Episode 1
Elevator Attendent
4m7.0 / 10
This is the story of a girl who dreams of being an elevator attendant.
Episode credits
Written by 青木砂織Guest stars Risa Aizawa, 星野勇太, Yutaka Shimizu, 青木砂織, Toshimasa Niiro, Takaya Yamaguchi, Shinji Matsubayashi
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 13 episodes
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Episode 2
Message Board
4m
This is the story of a certain high school student who lives in the country...
Episode credits
Written by 佐佐木充郭Guest stars Risa Aizawa, 青木砂織, Takaya Yamaguchi
Episode 3
Portrait
4m
This is the story of a girl who dreams of being an old-fashioned idol...
Episode credits
Written by 佐佐木充郭Guest stars Risa Aizawa, 星野勇太, Yutaka Shimizu, Toshimasa Niiro, Shinji Matsubayashi
Episode 4
Happy Girl Mushroom Tea
4m
This is the story of a girl who's looking for a simple way to lose weight...
Episode credits
Written by Choji YoshikawaGuest stars 青木砂織
Episode 5
Moving-In Soba
4m
This is the story of a college student who's having trouble with his living expenses...
Episode credits
Written by Hiromu KumamotoGuest stars Risa Aizawa, 星野勇太, Yutaka Shimizu, Takaya Yamaguchi
Episode 6
Drive-In
4m
This is the story of a pair of men who met at a drive-in...
Episode credits
Written by 佐佐木充郭Guest stars 星野勇太, Toshimasa Niiro, Shinji Matsubayashi
Episode 7
8mm
4m
This is the story of a group of friends putting together a video to play at a wedding ceremony..
Episode credits
Written by Choji YoshikawaGuest stars 星野勇太, Takaya Yamaguchi
Episode 8
Laughing Bag
4m
This is the story of a girl who's started a job at an old folks home...
Episode credits
Written by Hiromu KumamotoGuest stars 土屋咲登子, 青木砂織
Episode 9
Peephole
4m
This is the story of a man who's visiting a certain hot springs district...
Episode credits
Written by 佐佐木充郭Guest stars Ponzu, 吉田晴雄
Episode 10
Atonashi
4m
This is the story of a pair of men whose hobby is visiting haunted spots...
Episode credits
Written by Hiromu KumamotoGuest stars 星野勇太, 土屋咲登子, 青木砂織, Takaya Yamaguchi, Ponzu, 吉田晴雄
Episode 11
String Lottery
4m
This is the story of a child who took a detour on his way home from school...
Episode credits
Written by 青木砂織Guest stars 星野勇太, Ponzu, 土屋咲登子, Takaya Yamaguchi, 吉田晴雄
Episode 12
Classic Hotel
4m
This is the story of a man who's started working at a prestigious, long-running hotel...
Episode credits
Written by 小佐野彈Guest stars 星野勇太, Ponzu, 土屋咲登子, Takaya Yamaguchi, 吉田晴雄
Episode 13
Dreaming of That Day
4mfinale
This is the story of a high schooler who's friend has gone missing.
Episode credits
Written by Hiromu KumamotoGuest stars Ponzu, 土屋咲登子, 吉田晴雄
Episode information updated Sep 12, 2026
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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