Tôkyô, paradisiacal ? One might be led to believe so, walking down the streets with Arima Rikuto — young, lazy, wealthy and handsome, and sporting an impressive gallery of female successes. From the Rainbow Bridge overseeing the bay to the “Blue Note” in Aoyama, the whole city seems to be made for nonchalant walks, romantic afternoons […]

They are among us. David Vincent had his invaders, Izumi Shin’ichi has his parasites (the “Kiseijû” of the title). Both know what the world isn’t aware of — “they” are among us. Coming from space, hidden behind the faces of people like you and me, but different. Monstruous. Yet, working within a compiration which objectives […]

Whenever yôkai are mentioned, it is nearly impossible not to refer to Mizuki Shigeru’s work, where they feature prominently. Whether in his magnum opus GeGeGe no Kitarô or in the multiple “encyclopaedias” he has published on the subject, the current president of the Sekai Yôkai Kyôkai (“World Yôkai Association”) has dedicated most of his career […]