Movies and TvShows featuring "youkai" theme.
Jujutsu Kaisen follows Yuji Itadori, a high school student who eats a cursed finger, becoming the vessel for a powerful curse. He joins a secret organization to fight demonic possession and protect humanity.
Monogatari is an anime TV show based on a light novel. It is known for its psychological and absurd themes, with elements of dark comedy and ecchi. The story revolves around various characters dealing with supernatural occurrences, including vampires, spirits, and yokai. The show explores themes of magic, occult, and Japanese mythology.
Kagome Higurashi, a 15-year-old girl from modern-day Tokyo, is transported to the feudal era of Japan through a magical well. There, she encounters InuYasha, a half-demon with an insatiable appetite for power. Together, they embark on a journey to recover the shattered pieces of the mystical Jewel of Four Souls and prevent it from falling into the wrong hands. Along the way, they face various demons, forge new alliances, and discover the true purpose behind Kagome's time-traveling abilities.
Natsume Takashi has the ability to see spirits, and with the help of a powerful yokai called Madara, he embarks on a journey to return the names of yokai that were once controlled by his grandmother.
Nearly twenty years into the 21st century, people have forgotten the existence of Yokai. When a number of unexplainable phenomena plague adults of the human world with confusion and chaos, thirteen-year-old Mana writes a letter to the Yokai Post in search of answers, only to be greeted by GeGeGe no Kitaro...
In a world where yokai and humans coexist, a girl with one eye and a boy with a supernatural power team up to solve supernatural mysteries while developing a romantic relationship.
Nanami Momozono, a high school girl who has been abandoned by her father, is faced with eviction after her landlord gives up on her. One day, she saves a man from a dog and he gives her his house as gratitude. However, she soon discovers that the house is a shrine and the man she saved is actually a yokai fox spirit named Tomoe. As Nanami becomes the new land god, she must learn to navigate the world of spirits, gods, and yokai while also dealing with her growing feelings for Tomoe.
The evil warlord Gengetsu Kibaoni was defeated 444 years ago by the Last Ninja, the head of the Igasaki Family. In 2015, the Kibaoni Army starts rebuilding their empire and use fear harvested from humans to revive him. Five members of the Igasaki family must use their Nintality to transform into the Ninningers and fight to prevent the revival of Gengetsu Kibaoni.
Mushi-Shi is a thought-provoking anime series set in a world where supernatural creatures called Mushi exist. Ginko, a travelling Mushi Master, travels from place to place, investigating and helping people affected by these enigmatic creatures. Each episode explores different encounters with Mushi, examining their impact on humans and nature. With stunning visuals and a haunting soundtrack, Mushi-Shi offers a unique blend of mystery, fantasy, and philosophical exploration.
Nura Rikuo is part human and part yokai, living in a world where yokai, ghosts and other supernatural creatures exist. As the grandson and heir of the all-powerful Supreme Commander of the Nura Clan, Rikuo is destined to become the next leader of the Yokai Clan. However, he tries to escape his yokai heritage and live as a normal human. But when his yokai blood awakens, Rikuo must embrace his true self and lead his clan in battles against other powerful yokai and protect the human world.
In feudal Japan, a samurai named Hyakkimaru battles demons to regain his body parts which were taken by demons at birth. With the help of a young orphan named Dororo, they embark on a journey filled with violence and supernatural powers.
During her family's move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl named Chihiro wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches, and spirits. In this mysterious world, humans are transformed into beasts. To save her parents who have turned into pigs, Chihiro must work at a bathhouse and navigate through various challenges and encounters. Along the way, she learns about personal growth, friendship, and the power of determination.
Rosario + Vampire is a TV show about a high school student, Tsukune Aono, who accidentally enrolls in Yokai Academy, a school for monsters. He meets a vampire girl named Moka Akashiya, who becomes attracted to his blood and protects him from other dangerous monsters. Tsukune soon discovers a world of supernatural creatures and forms a harem with other female monsters.
Ushio Aotsuki is a young boy who finds an ancient spear that can seal away supernatural creatures. With the help of Tora, a powerful demon trapped in the basement of his family's temple, Ushio embarks on a journey to protect humanity from the dangers of the yokai world.
Q-taro, a monster, is living with the Ohara family. He can fly and make his body transparent, but he cannot turn his body into other things like other monsters do. He is a scattered mind, and he always makes mistakes and causes trouble. Sequel of Shin Obake no Q-tarou.
Kemono Jihen is an action-packed anime series about a team of supernatural investigators who solve cases involving mysterious deaths, occultism, and supernatural creatures. The team encounters various challenges as they delve into the world of youkai and uncover dark secrets.
It's been a long time since the great war between the Three God Generals and the Youkais, an ancient race of monstrous spirits. Since then, imprisoned in a cave protected by the mystical Seal Door, their leader Daimaou and his Youkai army wait, planning for the day they can finally strike. That day has arrived and it is up to the Kakurangers, along with the Three God Generals, to defeat the Youkais, before Daimaou's villainy destroys Earth!
For eighteen generations, samurai of the Shiba Clan have suppressed the evil intentions of the Gedoushu, malevolent spirits that enter the world of the living from gaps between buildings and other structures. Now, Takeru Shiba, the youngest head of the Shiba Clan must gather his four vassals in order to battle the Gedoushu under the revived Doukoku Chimatsuri as the Shinkengers.
Kitarou, a ghost, spends his afterlife helping humans in need of his skills. He thwarts the plans of evil spirits who live to torment humanity.
3rd TV anime of Shigeru Mizuki's "Gegege no Kitarou".