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Paramount Pictures has asked artists from all over the world to contribute to its Legend of the Yokai project, which features the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as inspired by kappa, water-dwelling yokai often found in Japanese folklore.

Here’s the copy describing the project:

Long before the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles captured the hearts of people around the world, there were the Kappa Yokai, mythical creatures summoned by the spirits of honour, wisdom, courage and brotherhood. The Legend of the Yokai is an exhibition of global artists, featuring pieces inspired by these principles and the four heroes that embody them.

While the website is still being updated with more artwork, here are some of our early favorites:

Paramount Pictures project asks artists to reimagine Ninja Turtles as kappaBy Hawk

Paramount Pictures project asks artists to reimagine Ninja Turtles as kappa2By Coke Navarro

Paramount Pictures project asks artists to reimagine Ninja Turtles as kappa3By Tomer Hanuka

Paramount Pictures project asks artists to reimagine Ninja Turtles as kappa4By Sonya Suhariyan

Paramount Pictures project asks artists to reimagine Ninja Turtles as kappa6By Diego L. Rodriguez

For more, check out the project’s website.

Thanks to Daniel Zelter for the tip!

[Via Ain’t It Cool News]

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