Episode 1
The Talisman Woman
4m5.0 / 10
This is the story of a man who had just moved into a particular apartment.
Episode credits
Guest stars Ryouta Murai, Sara
TV series
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai
2013TV-MA17 seasons7.3 / 10
Yamishibai is a picture-story style of animation whose motif is surrounded and based off the rumors, and urban legends throughout the history of Japan.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai premiered July 15, 2013. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Yamishibai is a picture-story style of animation whose motif is surrounded and based off the rumors, and urban legends throughout the history of Japan.
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 2
Zanbai
4m5.7 / 10
This is the story of a man who went to a particular village in the country on a business trip...
Episode credits
Guest stars Ryouta Murai, Shoichiro Masumoto
Episode 3
The Family Rule
4m4.5 / 10
This is the story of a boy named Toshiharu who moved back to the country with his parents.
Episode credits
Guest stars Ryouta Murai, Sara, Shoichiro Masumoto
Episode 4
Hair
4m1.0 / 10
This is the story of a teacher at a particular elementary school who had to work a bit late one day...
Episode credits
Guest stars Sara
Episode 5
The Next Floor
4m1.0 / 10
This is the story of a particular family that went shopping for their young son's birthday present at a department store...
Episode credits
Guest stars Ryouta Murai, Sara
Episode 6
The Overhead Rack
4m1.0 / 10
This is the story of a particular man who did nothing but work, work, work, day in and day out...
Episode credits
Guest stars Ryouta Murai, Sara, Shoichiro Masumoto
Episode 7
Contradiction
4m1.0 / 10
This story begins with a phone call that was received at a particular young woman's home, in the middle of the night...
Episode credits
Guest stars Ryō Hirano, Risa Aizawa, Sara
Episode 8
The Umbrella Goddess
4m1.0 / 10
This is the story of a particular boy who went to visit his friend, who had just moved out to the country...
Episode credits
Guest stars Tomoya Takashima, Sara, Shoichiro Masumoto
Episode 9
Cursed
4m1.0 / 10
This is the story of a particular mother and daughter who were inflicted with a terrible curse...
Episode credits
Guest stars Sara, Shoichiro Masumoto
Episode 10
The Moon
4m1.0 / 10
This is a story about the members of a particular high school baseball team staying in a lodge for training camp...
Episode credits
Guest stars Hukami Homare, Ryō Hirano, Sara, Shoichiro Masumoto
Episode 11
Video
4m1.0 / 10
This is a story that three middle school students experienced on the last day of summer vacation...
Episode credits
Guest stars Hukami Homare, Ryō Hirano
Episode 12
Tomonari-kun
4m1.0 / 10
This is the story of a high school girl and some young boys who lived in a particular housing complex...
Episode credits
Guest stars Hukami Homare, Risa Aizawa, Sara, Shoichiro Masumoto
Episode 13
Tormentor
4m1.0 / 10finale
This is the story of a particular group of boys attending an elementary school in the country...
Episode credits
Guest stars Tomoya Takashima, Sara, Shoichiro Masumoto
Episode information updated Sep 12, 2026
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More about Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai
Cast
Kanji TsudaStoryteller (voice)
Yūto IkedaThe Boy (voice)
桃ノ井理子(voice)
Ryouta Muraipolice reporter (voice)
小泉ようEita (voice)
Ryō HiranoTooru (voice)
Risa AizawaAsako (voice)
白石るりThe Dawn Girl (voice)Credits
- Written by
- Hiromu Kumamoto, 佐佐木充郭, 石上加奈子, 岸野聡子, Choji Yoshikawa, Ayako Yamaguchi, 青木砂織, Sakitaka Kuniyoshi, イチキ游子, Brazily Anne Yamada, Nishioka to Neil, Norio Yamakawa, 柳川薰平, Takashi Shimizu, Noboru Iguchi, Shoichiro Masumoto, Norikatsu Kodama, 小佐野彈
Production details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 221
- Original language
- Japanese
- Original title
- 闇芝居
Networks & production
AT-XJapan
TV TokyoJapan
ILCAJapan- TV TokyoJapan
Themes
animecursedementiademonfolkloreghosthorrorhorror anthology