#Japanese monsters

[k-i-l-l-e-r-b-e-e-6-9]

Kaiju-monster Japanese anatomical illustrations by Shoji Ohtomo

#Shoji Ohtomo #Kaiju-monster #Japanese #anatomical #illustrations #art #artwork #anatomy #monsters #japanese monsters #painting #science fiction #sci fi art #creatures #vintage art #fantasy #fantasy art #artworks

[space-dragon14]

ONI GODZILLA

#my art #oni godzilla #oni goji #godzilla oni #monster #kaiju #godzilla #japanese monsters #creature art #red sun #fire #monster art #kaiju art #spacedragon14

[rhetthammersmithhorror]

Spectreman  ✬ 1971-72 ✬ スペクトルマン

#Spectreman #スペクトルマン #tokusatsu #Dr. Gori #Karras #Japanese monsters #gorilla #gorilla suit #explaining how to do something #Hammersmith Horror #job training

[mask131]

It fucks me up so much that recently, whenever there's an oni in manga or anime, everybody calls it an "ogre". It isn't just the official dubs and translations - people on the Internet also do that.

But an oni is its own thing and creature in Japanese mythology, art and folklore. It is not an ogre. Just like it is not a troll for example. It is its own thing, and this isn't even a matter of finding an equivalent. I do understand why shinigami is translated as "grim reaper" or "god of death" because yes, it does translate well the idea of this character. But an oni is so much more than just an ogre.

It feels like how in the first French translations of The Lord of the Ring, because the translator decided the audience might not get the name "Shelob", they literaly renamed her Arachne. And so it isn't Shelob that our brave hobbits fight against - but the literal Roman figure of Arachne. Like... what the heck.

Translating "oni" as "ogre" constantly does feel to me as if someone had decided to translate "hobbit" by "tanuki" because both are short, chubby, hairy, mostly benevolent creatures that interact with humankind.

They're oni. And people today know enough about oni to recognize it as its own thing, and not need a vague cultural appropriation, thank you very much. Heck, I learned about oni when I was a little child due to the Jackie Chan Adventures! It isn't some deep lore only the most refined scholars know about...

#oni #ogre #translation #lord of the rings #manga #anime #shelob #hobbits #tanuki #japanese folklore #japanese monsters #japanese legends #japanese religion #because yes the oni is a religious character too i bet you all forgot that

[salacommander]

#smite #battleground of the gods #japanese mythology #yokai #bake kujira #shinto #shintoism #japanese monsters #ghost #whale

[jigokuyeah]

9 Most Alcohol-Crazy Yokai (Many You’ve Never Heard Of) by Linfamy

#youtube #Amazake baba #Tanuki #Seto Taisho #Shoujou #Kawauso #Oshouo #Oshiori Baba #Kameosa #tsukumogami #haradashi #Linfamy #yokai #japanese folklore #japanese monsters #folklore

[chernobog13]

NEWEST ADDITION TO MY ETSY SHOP

Thought I'd try something a little different for my first Hallowe'en-themed shirt. You can't beat ukiyo-e pictures for coming up with some really scary images.

Link to my Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NuadaSama

#Halloween shirt #Halloween #Japanese monsters #yokai #trick or treat #smell my feet

[foundinchili]

Godzilla, Toho Co. Ltd 1998

SOLD

#godzilla #toho #japan #90s toys #toys #godzilla toys #japanese toys #toho toys #monster #japanese monsters #japanese movies #monster movies #scifi and fantasy

[thedepartmentofdiscoveries]

Sara-hebi—snake with a woman’s head.

From The Bakemono zukushi or “monster scroll” features 23 yokai like Dōmo-kōmo, a two-headed creature, and Rokurokubi, a woman with a elongated neck. The scroll was produced sometime in the 18th- or 19th-century by an artist or artists unknown.

#sara-hebi #snake with a woman's head #snake woman #japanese monsters #japanese monster scroll #18th century art #19th century art #yokai #japanese art #japanese mythology

[pittoresko]

"Bakemono zukushi", Japanese painted scroll depicting a series of Yokai from Japanese folklore. The scroll is from the Edo period, although the date and artist are unknown.

Bakemono zukushi means "Illustrated Index of Supernatural Creatures".

Each bakemono is labeled with its name in hand-brushed ink.

Visit Pittoresko and see our Digital Collection of Traditional Japanese Art Prints

#yokai monsters #jokai #japanese yokai #bakemono no ko #japanese art #japanese culture #japanese folklore #japanese folktale #japanese monsters

[kekwcomics]

THE WAR OF THE GARGANTUAS (Toho, 1966)

Originally intended as a sequel to Frankenstein Conquers the world, during development the film was known at various times as The Frankenstein Brothers, then The Two Frankensteins, Frankenstein vs. Frankenstein, Frankenstein's Decisive Battle, and Frankenstein's Fight...

#kaiju #monsters #giant monsters #japanese monsters #japanese sci fi #japanese pulp #japanese cinema #ishiro honda #russ tamblyn #pulp #retro scifi #science fiction #pulp science fiction #toho #toho studios #toho kaiju #frankenstein conquers the world #frankenstein #frankenstein monster #japanese frankenstein

[quasar1967]

Castle Of Frankenstein #1

Jan 1962

#castle of frankenstein #boris karloff #the mummy #the time machine #japanese monsters #jack the ripper #frankenstein 1970

[ericlahti]

Book Review - The Unseen World by Patricia Correll

@Author_PCorrell takes us on a fantastic journey through a fantastic Japanese fable where the onmyouji ply their trade, kappa snatch travelers, and the tengu might help you. This week on my #wordpress #blog

The urban fantasy world is rife with stories of young people with untapped potential. Frankly, it’s a trope I really enjoy, so I can’t diss anyone who makes use of it. Besides, even the Good Book (not Starship Troopers, the other one) said there is nothing new under the sun. And, let’s face it, that book was written a long, long time ago and has been riffed on a lot over the years. So, you’ve got…

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#japan #japanese fantasy #japanese monsters #patricia correll #urban fantasy

[quinnzilla99]

Carrion vs Godzilla

#godzilla #godzilla king of the monsters #japanese monsters #carrion #videogames #giantmonsters #monsterfight #crossoverfight #crossover #godzillafanart #carrionfanart

[onmyodogame]

Seasons in Onmyodo: Toji (Winter Solstice)

Starting on December 22nd, the Japanese season of Toji takes us into the winter solstice. Beginning with the microseason Natsukarekusa shozu, where the self-heal begins to sprout, your travelers may dismiss a Curse if they sacrifice any one of their Carried Items.

From then, we move on to Sawashika no tsuno otsuru, the time when deer shed their antlers. During this time, any katana used are immediately lost! (hopefully, you have extra to spare!)

Finally, we end with the microseason of Tachibana hajimete Kibamu, where the wheat begins to sprout. During this special time, your group may gain 2 new Training Cards whenever they pass through a Torii Gate!

GAME TIP:

As January draws near, work on accumulating more Acuity Rewards, so that it will easier to pass through those Torii Gates!

#torii gate #onmyoji #microseasons #tachibana #shinto #japanese folklore #yokai #solo card game #abe no seimei #japanese monsters #onmyodo game

[jigokuyeah]

5 Yokai You Can Find in the Red Lantern District by Linfamy

#infamy #kosode no te #kejoro #okamuro #kerakera onna #taka onna #yokai #red light district #japan #japanese monsters #japanese folklore #lady monsters #monster girls