Entries in Asahi Horror Comic Awards to be judged by Junji Ito and other horror masters
Asahi Shimbun Publishing has teamed up with the online artist community Pixiv to hold the “Asahi Horror Comic Awards” this summer. The panel of judges,…
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Spend a romantic and terrifying summer with Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
Doki Doki Literature Club is back and better than ever In 2017, Doki Doki Literature Club (DDLC), an adorable horror visual novel game, grabbed people’s…
Japan’s “screambulance” brings the haunted house to your doorstep
Haunted house production company 怖がらせ隊 Kowagarase-tai (Scaring Corps) made news last year when they began offering the world’s first drive-in haunted house as a socially…
Horror manga master Junji Ito teams up with fashion brand for terrifying Tomie T-shirts
For over 30 years, master of manga horror Junji Ito (who we had the pleasure of interviewing) has been showing fright fans around the world…
Haunting photography of abandoned and submerged Japanese village draws survival horror comparisons
You may remember Maeyama’s (@xxakaxxv), a talented Japanese photographer who seeks out gorgeous scenery in western Japan, for their capturing of a magical train ride…
Manga offers a fresh take on Japanese urban legend ‘Mary’s Phone’
I’m a sucker for a good scary story. I grew up a horror movie junkie, and haven’t outgrown the addiction as I’ve gotten older. My…
Claustrophobic haunted toilet and caskets introduced in Japan for socially distanced scares
Japan’s many terrifyingly realistic haunted house experiences haven’t exactly been an attractive outing due to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), but haunted house…
Bare gruesome fangs and more with Japanese designer’s awesome creature masks
Talented special effects artist turned fashion designer MALICIOUS.X (Twitter/Instagram) crafts incredibly stylish and sometimes horrifying accessories, but her awesome masks might be appreciated at no…
Chasing Ghosts at jiko bukken condemned properties
Like any culture, Japan has its fair share of superstitious beliefs and old wives tales. Consumers avoid facing north while snoozing and refrain from writing…
Pennywise from It gets a new cutesy chibi look in Japanese figure series
Japan’s Prime 1 Studio is a manufacturer known for their polystone statues (some even full-scale) and high quality figures of characters from popular film and…
Japan’s Iconic Creepy Arcade “Anata no Warehouse” Is Closing
Anata no Warehouse (Your Warehouse), a Japanese arcade modeled after Hong Kong’s Kowloon Walled City, is closing its doors. The arcade is famous for its…
Meet Momo and Other Ghastly Girls at “The Grudge Girls Revolution” Exhibition
Momo and the Grudge Girls Although most of the world may only know about Momo through the Momo’s Challenge viral hoax, her origins are in…
Mysterious Elderly Lady Freaks Out Japanese Twitter User on Deserted Path with Rare Ghostly Bloom
Rather than telling ghost stories around Halloween time, traditionally in Japan summer is the season for spooky tales and scaring ourselves silly. How seasonal then…
Slimy Stranger Things-esque Creature from the Deep Spotted in Kyoto After Rainy Evening
Japan has been going through a relentless rainy season for the past month, and these unusual circumstances have resulted in an unsettling discovery. This slimy…
An Interview With Master of Horror Manga Junji Ito (Full Length Version)
Acclaimed manga artist Junji Ito has carved out a place for himself in the hearts of horror fans both at home and abroad, based not…