In the 2002 game Kingdom Hearts, a collaborative project between Square Enix (Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, etc.) and Disney, three young friends are separated from each other and their home due to the forces of darkness causing havoc across the worlds in-game. Adventurous by nature, Riku embraces this change, opening his heart to the darkness as it transports him to places beyond his wildest imagination. This is in stark contrast to his two friends: Kairi, who suffers a catat

Capcom's Okami is a game steeped in Japanese folklore and mythology. There are dozens of stories to speak of as players venture through the game, some of which are tied to a particular character like Benkei, and many of which are tied to the core story. Today, we're going to speak about those main story bosses that tie back to significant figures in Japanese folklore: Orochi and Ninetails. We'll begin with the first major boss, the lingering threat about which stories are tol

A short exploration of the historical figure Benkei and how he is depicted in media.

An entire section of Okami dedicated to a culture even more ancient than Shinto belief.