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Sep 2024
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Supernatural Trees Part 1: Bloodthirsty ...

Uncanny Productions
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Japanese folklore features various tree spirits, like Kodama protectors and Jubokko bloodsuckers, with camellias shifting from auspicious to ominous.

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