There are Japanese folktales that speak of the sea as if it were the afterlife. Time passes strangely at the bottom; a fisherman once rode a turtle straight to the Dragon King's palace on the ocean ...

Folklore and fairy tales have remained among our most beloved stories, even as our storytelling methods have evolved. They've been adapted to the silver screen since the dawn of silent films and ...

Although fans' cold response to Disney's 2025 live-action Snow White film may suggest otherwise, the fairytale genre is more influential than ever, especially within the anime medium. Most of the ...