Episode 1
My Girlfriend
4m
This is the story of a couple who recently started dating.
Episode credits
Written by 佐佐木充郭Guest stars 星野勇太, Yutaka Shimizu, Ponzu, Takaya Yamaguchi, 吉田晴雄, Momoko Miyashiro
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.
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Episode 2
Hand's Hands
4m
This is the story of a girl who helped herself to another's things...
Episode credits
Written by 青木砂織Guest stars 小泉よう, Yutaka Shimizu, Ponzu, 大石ともこ, 青木砂織, 白石るり, 桃ノ井理子, Momoko Miyashiro
Episode 3
The Dawn Girl
4m
This is the story of a statue that was erected in a park...
Episode credits
Written by 佐佐木充郭Guest stars Yutaka Shimizu, Takaya Yamaguchi, 吉田晴雄, 白石るり
Episode 4
The Nightjar's Nest
4m
This is the story of a man who is searching for his missing sister.
Episode credits
Written by 佐佐木充郭Guest stars 小泉よう, 大石ともこ, Takaya Yamaguchi, 白石るり, 桃ノ井理子, Momoko Miyashiro
Episode 5
Paprika
4m
This is the story of a man who bought his childhood home.
Episode credits
Written by Choji YoshikawaGuest stars 小泉よう, 星野勇太, Yutaka Shimizu, Ponzu, 大石ともこ, 吉田晴雄, 桃ノ井理子
Episode 6
Lies and Truth
4m
This is the story of a man who suddenly finds himself offering counsel...
Episode credits
Written by 佐佐木充郭Guest stars 星野勇太, 小泉よう, 大石ともこ, 桃ノ井理子, Momoko Miyashiro
Episode 7
Used Car
4m
This is the story of a man who loves cars, and his family.
Episode credits
Written by Hiromu KumamotoGuest stars Ryō Hirano, 星野勇太, 大石ともこ, Mai Karasuda, Momoko Miyashiro
Episode 8
Crane
4m
This is the story of a man who is living through hard times...
Episode credits
Written by 佐佐木充郭Guest stars 星野勇太, Yutaka Shimizu, Mai Karasuda
Episode 9
Desire Release
4m
This is the story of a boy who has transferred to a rural elementary school...
Episode credits
Written by Hiromu KumamotoGuest stars Yutaka Shimizu, 大石ともこ, Mai Karasuda, Momoko Miyashiro
Episode 10
Defense Attorney
4m
This is the story of a man hired to defend a certain fellow...
Episode credits
Written by Choji YoshikawaGuest stars Ryo Shinoda, Yutaka Shimizu
Episode 11
Shared Inheritance
4m
This is the story of a man who's returned to his hometown, for a friend's funeral...
Episode credits
Written by Hiromu KumamotoGuest stars Ryo Shinoda, 星野勇太, Yutaka Shimizu, 大石ともこ, Mai Karasuda, Momoko Miyashiro
Episode 12
Sunk People
4m
This is the story of a reporter, who is investigating a certain missing person...
Episode credits
Written by 青木砂織Guest stars 小泉よう, 星野勇太, Yutaka Shimizu, Ponzu, 大石ともこ, 吉田晴雄, 桃ノ井理子, Momoko Miyashiro
Episode 13
Taro-chan Returns Again
4mfinale
This is the story of a man who has a collection of questionable objects...
Episode credits
Written by Hiromu KumamotoGuest stars Ryō Hirano, 星野勇太
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