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Who Is This Japanese Yōkai That Is Obsessed With Your Butt?

The world is full of monsters, myths, and legends and Monstrum isn’t afraid to take a closer look. The show, hosted by Emily Zarka, Ph.D., takes us on a journey to discover a new monster for each new episode. Monstrum looks at humans unique drive to create and shape monster mythology through oral storytelling, literature and film.

Who Is This Japanese Yōkai That Is Obsessed With Your Butt?

Season 6 Episode 1 | 11m 25s | CC

What looks like a reptile-amphibian hybrid, has a dish shaped skull, smells like fish, is child-like and out to steal your crops and drown your livestock? The Japanese water yokai, Kappa.

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