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Yokai in Anime & Manga
October 5 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
MTC 211 • 2nd Floor
Yokai in Anime & Manga
Andrea Thimesch, JCCC Academic Library
That was a Yokai this whole time?!? The term “Yokai” gained more popularity and understanding by American audiences through the well-known series “Yokai Watch,” but beyond that, what creatures are considered yokai? The magical folklore monsters are prevalent throughout Japanese media.
Andrea Thimesch, JCCC academic librarian and KC Japan Festival assistant director, will help audiences explore the frequency of Yokai appearances in anime and manga that may have gone unnoticed. Andrea will also discuss the KC Japan Festival’s “Yokai Hunt” stamp passport activity and how these 12 Yokai and more serve as inspiration for creating characters in your favorite anime and manga series. We will begin by addressing the fundamental question, “What are Yokai?” and then offer examples, and maybe even analyze whether your favorite anime monsters and creatures qualify as Yokai or not.