Hey! What's your favourite yokai?

Hello, I’m a Japanese high school student. I really like Hokusai’s works. I could understand not all English but I’m so happy to have their attraction known by many people on this great video !! Thank you so much!!

Yama isn't evil, he's just the judge of the souls of the dead. He's generally considered a severe, but fair, god. He's even considered one of the 12 Guardian Devas of Japanese Buddhism.

Hokusai's animal sketches are the best - so full of life and character.

A funny thing about the great wave print: there's a pretty big mistake in almost all its representations. If you look at the boat in the back, the one near mount Fuji, you will see the part at the front is dark grey, while the same part on the front boat is white. This is basically a mistake in the woodblocks. At one point, either Hokusai or other printmakers put this part of the boat on the same layer as the sky layer, giving it the same dark grey as the sky. It's a detail you can't miss once you know it.

As far as i know, Yama the god of death isn't evil in eastern mythology. He does his job of collecting the dead, there's nothing evil about him.

The quality of these videos is unmatched by anything I have ever seen on the KZfaq platform. keep up the great work.

Yama isn't always seen as evil. He's in many traditions an administrator of the afterworld. A more no nonsense version of the god Hades in some aspect. Sometimes there's versions where he's helped by two spirits. One in dark robes, one in white. These two escort the spirit to appear before Yama to be judged. Sometimes these two would recount the deeds of the dead for Yama to hear, or in some versions they'd add additional info to the circumstances to why the dead did what they did in life. Then Yama's judgement comes. If you're sent to go through the left door, you're bound for some form of punishment. If you go to the right, you're receiving your rewards. In another version you're given a passport of sort based on the weighing of two reports, if your bad left side report is bigger than your good right one, you'll be handed a passport that is given to your left hand and you'll face repercussions. If the good one is better, you get one on your right and you'll face rewards. Depending on who you ask, this could mean some time in a form of purgatory or bliss, an eternal form of either or both after the punishment is given, or the rewards and punishments is given when you reincarnate. This is not a complete version of the whole process, there's variations to it and some variations (or parts of the story) have also managed to find their way in other beliefs that probably do not have anything of an equivalent to Yama and his court. You might not find all this in books or something that's written down because lots of them are handed down through word of mouth. So there's that angle. Apologies if there's something wrong or incorrect or incomplete in what I've written. No offense was intended.

I am a big fan of Hokusai. Thank you for covering his art in such depth. Also here is some trivia. The origin of Yama dates back to Hindu mythology. Yama was originally the Hindu God of underworld, spirits, and death. He is accompanied by a black bull.

Oooh, spooky Japanese stuff is my jam! Edit: I hadn't heard of the game "hyakumonogatari" but a fun fact is that the name literally translates to "hundred stories" so that's cool! Also, thank you for also showing the kanji when you put a word like that on screen, it's useful for those learning Japanese, too!

Hokusai's work really inspired the way I draw landscapes when I saw them as a kid. I was super into traditional Japanese art as a child thanks to getting into anime young, and alot of that interest has stuck with me into adulthood.

with mythology and folklore like this, it’s no wonder anime is so strange

love these videos, hochelaga! and for some reason, it's your voice that ties it all together. i can't help but wonder that if you had any other sort of accent or pitch, it wouldn't be as perfect as it is. your voice is incredibly soothing and unique, and your editing and scripting and everything else is superb. please keep up the good work, i love it.

This is magnificent work. You're the most professional KZfaqr I've ever encountered.

Your videos are always such a treat. Keep 'em coming sir.

Loving the Yokai! Love seeing this kind of content

I adore this chanel so freaking much I didn't expect to see Japanese related videos but am so glad I did !! I hope we know more about their folklore through this channel .

I love your mythology videos, you always bring a really insightful knowledge of culture and stories! I can’t wait to hear more from you and see what my friend (I’m sending this to them) thinks of this.

Thank you for this! I really enjoyed it, as I do all of your content. 💜💜💜

Solid content as always. I'm so glad to have found your channel.

Awesome vid! I love the world of Yokai, the creatures and their stories are always so interesting

Stumbled upon this channel and I’m so grateful. Continue the wonderful work!

aww snap! as a nikkei-jin I'm very excited that hochelaga is covering Japanese folklore

Love all the stuff you put out especially this. Great content.

Phenomenal production quality. You never disappoint

Great content as always! I didn't know about Hokusai's work on yokai so thanks a lot!

Your Channel is easily one of my favorites right now, the videos are so good !!

I cannot believe I have not found your channel sooner. Excellent quality and incredible content. 👏

Hochelaga and Wendigoon are the only KZfaqrs that make me audibly gasp out of excitement when they release new content

Now THIS is what I like to see! Keep up the good work, man!

Thanks for making these videos! They are so exciting! Cant wait for your next vids!

I hopped on KZfaq specifically to watch one of your vids just now. What a treat to find this new one!! Thank you, my friend.

That was amazing, but at the same time, so terrifying. Great video!

Oh thank you for another wonderful video !! you gave us another dose of knowledge !!! best wishes from Poland !!🥰

Great video once again, thanks for all the effort!

Such a wonderful video and great taste in choosing the best possible manga as an example

I love that the channels intro is short and sweet. Not time padding or obnoxious. Havent paid much attention til now after 10's of videos .

Love your content dude, keep it up

Ukiyo-e prints were one of the reasons I ended up as a printmaking major in college. Love the style and great video as always. Another great Edo period artist to check out is Itō Jakuchū

This channel can't be more underrated.

I loved this video man. Keep em coming!

Yay I'm early today, I love your channel 💗💗💗

Loved this video, very well put together

Thank you for the art info, they are beautiful works that I did not know had a connection. One thing, this is according to a channel I follow run by a guy from and in Japan who focuses on Japans culture, history and current social issues. The channel is "Ask Shogo" just you know my source: Yokai is not defined as a ghost, Yurei is the word for ghost. At least according to Shogo who is from japan and his videos discuss japanese social culture, history, traditions, etc. Yokai can be literally anything from a tree to a shoe to a lantern to a chimera to a monster, or "things that have souls in them" whereas Yurei are specifically the souls of the deceased. In Kanji "Yu" means confinement or imprisonment and "Rei" means spirit according to Shogo which he said was an easy way to remember it. Yokai is believed to be rooted in Shinto which is polytheistic and believes even ordinary objects can take on a soul of their own, Yokai are believed to have been thought up as a means of explaining the unknown like noises in the night or creaking floor boards in an otherwise empty house. He has a video specifically on the difference between the two if you want to investigate, maybe even collab as he seems to be a very good natured guy with a lot of knowledge on Japanese culture and more. Always love seeing collabs between educational channels. As for a favorite Yokai Im gonna have to go with the Kamaitachi, I loved swords and the many ways warriors used them and how they regarded them and always have since I was very little so a large Razor weasel whos tail and claws are all long sharp blades and they can move so fast they look like small tornados. They are NOT friendly but they are very cool (and have appeared in anime before) which is basically a rule you apply to most wildlife anyway, respect their power and appreciate their amazing capabilities but be aware you are just food to them as is the way of nature, nothing personal. I am not Japanese, just an American millennial who grew up with Toonami animes and a fascination with the Samurai, developed an appreciation for the culture and its people. I imagine a common story for a lot of us who grew up in the 90s and 2000s in the US.

Quality keeps skyrocketing, congrats my guy

BRo your stuff is next level Really enjoyed bingeing your channel!

I just attended Katsucon, and one of the presenters there was my friend Charles Dunbar. He had a panel about yokai and yurei, and recommended looking into Hokusai's yokai art. So this got recommended to me at the perfect time.

Hokusai is so damn good

I love old Japanese folklore stuff like this, especially yokai! This video was phenomenal.

I love Hokusai’s work, great video!

How did you know that I was researching this?! I love everything about ancient art, and I was so excited to see that he had also done some of the coolest demon paintings I've ever seen. Please do more like this, I would love to see some ancient Hindu or Islamic art, all of it is so interesting!

This one felt so short! Please make another one featuring the karakasa obake, the nekomata, and others!

Very good editing.

Videos like this are actually a brilliant resource for teaching English to Japanese English students because they can relate to what's being taught, they get to learn something about their own culture that's often new to them, they get to learn how their culture is viewed outside of Japan and they get to learn it via a native English speaker. Way better than doing grammar and pronunciation drills.

Love your video hochelaga ,but I felt need to note that yama was the king of the underworld but he is not an evil diety he was just a judge that decide whether you are going to be punished in hell (jigoku) or not ,he wasn't evil I've just fear people will get misinform with this small sentence since a sentence can change a person perspective (I didn't want any changes or edit toward this video I love it )anyway here is just a small notice about yama so that misinformation won't be spread especially with the concept about the underworld deity (we don't want people to see that every underworld deity as an evil deity,its just felt wrong doing this) Anyway in case you read this I've hope you will be able to make some video about some eastern culture there always alot of interesting stuff in it's legend and myth but it's always up to you

This video was awesome 🤩 it was informative and aesthetically pleasing! Thx for sharing

Yesssss, one of my favourite topics and one of my favourite artists!!

Just found your channel today and i am really enjoying the videos keep up the amazing work

Absolutely gorgeous!

Hi! I found you Channel last week and I love your videos. They are so well thought out and presented ❤️😊

Beautiful quality of your video!

i love this channel so much, keep it up ✌️

I watched the film Miss Hokusai and I remember seeing one spooky part involving spirits. Really interesting vid!

Hochelaga, hands down my absolute favorite KZfaq channel! 👺♥️

Love your channel!!

two videos within a single week? We are truly being spoiled by hochelaga.

I truly wish your videos were longer, specially in the description of the yokai or on any topic while we’re at it

Really nice solid video, thank you for your effort!

Hochelaga you keep amazing me with every video you make, you are a dream come true of a KZfaq channel, and I have a suggestion for you. Please make a tome of all of these amazing historical curiosities, I’ve always dreamt of making one myself but haven’t has the chance to, I would love to see even a series of books made by you with all of these!

THIS IS SUCH GOOD CONTENT 😭😭

How fitting that Hochelaga's narration works so well with Hokusai art.

Excellent video mate. I got so see some original woodblock art in a gallery of the Hokusais yokai once. Definitely a highlight of my life. (I went twice)

What a lovely video Idea! Very entertaining! Consider making a series out of this! Much Love🤍

Finally, something that has nothing to do with Anime Hokusai. It is a great and well-researched video and I want to thank you, sir, for this.

Nice and interesting videos, in some moment I felt you tube recommendations were boring and then I got here, I hope you can get more subscribers your content is excellent

Lets gooo New video!!

I love your videos ! Your channel is one of my favorites! 🙂💖

I always liked Japanese art, but thanks to this video I dove into the work of Hokusai. The end result: now I have the horse rider from Shika Shashin-kyo tattooed on my arm. His work - and especially that one - really spoke to me.

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this is one of the coolest videos i’ve ever seen on youtube

Loved this one ❤❤❤

I love the differences between Hokusai and Kunishige

You deserve 10x your current subscribers, and you'll get there

Incredible video. I really like the idea of the telling ghost stories blowing candles out after each one.

Thank you! 💖

Brilliant video!

My fav channel 🖤🖤🖤

really enjoy this one good job bro

this is so good! i love your content more power to you hochelaga

Thank you for including that Batman slapping Robin panel, which I have seen used elsewhere. I suspect it came from one of those "imaginary stories" DC Comics published when I was a child (I'm 68). For myself, that was a bonus. I also thank you for showing more of Hokusai's artwork and the context.

His output was astounding, that so little of it survives is tragic.

Love the content!!! :)

Fascinating, thank you 🙏

Can you make more stories regarding these yokai? Your storytelling makes it very interesting!

Love it!

awesome video! glad this stuff was introduced to me

Really great video! Interesting info, very well presented. Nice work!

I’m an American animator and I get really inspired by this Japanese art.

Fantastic video!

It is beyond the powers of human language to fully express how incredible this video is.