Letter From the Editor

Dear Readers,
I’m your editor, Kuro!

Fall is the perfect image of leaves turning, taking autumn walks, and celebrating ghosts and ghouls. This volume of TOMZINE is all about Japanese Yokai and how they fit into the many aspects of our favorite anime, games, and fun events in Japan. We hope you’ll walk away with a little knowledge about the nature of Yokai and what makes them unique.

What’s Oshikatsu you say? Hayley dives into the oshikatsu scene to help you understand one of the biggest trends in Japan. From ita bags to plushie collections and more, you’ll learn how to show off your favorite oshi to your friends and family. Meanwhile, Adrian takes a look at Yokai in modern video games!

Plus, we’ve got an interview with HikariMashiroz, the 1st place winner of TOM’s 10th Figure Photo Contest. They share their journey as a figure photographer and what it took to create the winning photo!

Enjoy TOMZINE Vol. 2, and we’ll see you in the new year!