EPISODE GUIDE

SEASON five:

legends and monsters

Episode 26: Hibagon Part One

For hundreds of years, a hairy ape-like hominid has been reported in the forested mountains of Japan. It has become known as the “Hibagon.” Hear the ancient tales of this creature and its strange derivations.

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episode 27: Hibagon Part Two

In the 1970s, a rash of sightings of the Hibagon occurred. Hear the stories of the witnesses, the fear that washed over a community, and the national attention brought to this hairy hominid. Is this Japan’s Bigfoot? Well, unlike Bigfoot, a body of this creature has been found and photographed, and proven to be an unknown species of ape walking on two feet, and taller than a man.

episode 28: The Kashima-san Legends

This episode explores three terrifying urban legends revolving around the Kashima-san trope. Hear the tale of the teke-teke as it clickety clacks its way to chase you down with only its upper torso.

Try not to be frightened by the tale of the kuchisake-onna, the slit-faced woman, as she asks if she is pretty before killing.

And Kashima-san herself, searching forever for her missing leg. But if she cannot find it, she might just take yours.

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