Episode 1
Final Episode
4m
This is the story of a man who studies urban legends.
Episode credits
Written by 佐佐木充郭Guest stars Yutaka Shimizu, 大石ともこ, 岡田宇杏, 和田依來, 星野勇太, 小泉よう
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
Research Results
4m
This is the story of a kid who's back in school after summer vacation.
Episode credits
Written by 佐佐木充郭Guest stars Ryō Hirano, 小泉よう, Yutaka Shimizu, 土屋咲登子, 大石ともこ, 岡田宇杏, 和田依來
Episode 3
A Peaceful Village
4m
This is the story of a man who's gone into hiding at a rural village.
Episode credits
Written by Hiromu KumamotoGuest stars Ryō Hirano, 星野勇太, Yutaka Shimizu, 土屋咲登子, 大石ともこ
Episode 4
Following
4m
This is the story of a woman who runs a certain tailor.
Episode credits
Written by 石上加奈子Guest stars Ryō Hirano, 小泉よう, 大石ともこ, 土屋咲登子
Episode 5
Gathering
4m
This is the story of an unremarkable man who works in real estate.
Episode credits
Written by 佐佐木充郭Guest stars 星野勇太, 小泉よう, 土屋咲登子, 大石ともこ, Yutaka Shimizu
Episode 6
Password
4m
This is the story of a grade schooler, who's on their way home.
Episode credits
Written by Hiromu KumamotoGuest stars 小泉よう, 土屋咲登子, 岡田宇杏, 和田依來
Episode 7
Round and Around
4m
This is the story of a married couple who will soon be having their first child.
Episode credits
Written by 石上加奈子Guest stars Ponzu, Mai Karasuda, Ryo Shinoda, Miyake Miu, 土屋咲登子, 吉田晴雄, Runa Kojika
Episode 8
Frozen Over
4m
This is the story of a man whose brother passed away in the snowy mountains.
Episode credits
Written by 佐佐木充郭Guest stars Ryo Shinoda, 吉田晴雄, Ponzu, Mai Karasuda, Sion Yoshitaka
Episode 9
Sleeper Train
4m
This is the story of some women who have taken a sleeper train on a vacation.
Episode credits
Written by Hiromu KumamotoGuest stars Ponzu, 土屋咲登子, 吉田晴雄, Mai Karasuda, Miyake Miu, Sion Yoshitaka
Episode 10
Musubime-sama
4m
This is the story of young man and woman who have recently started dating...
Episode credits
Written by 佐佐木充郭Guest stars 吉田晴雄, Miyake Miu, Runa Kojika
Episode 11
Dream Connection
4m
This is the story of a certain student who lives in a dormitory…
Episode credits
Written by 石上加奈子Guest stars Ryo Shinoda, Ponzu, 土屋咲登子, 吉田晴雄, Sion Yoshitaka
Episode 12
Restoration
4m
This is the story of of a man who was given possession of a certain doll.
Episode credits
Written by Hiromu KumamotoGuest stars Ryō Hirano, 星野勇太, 小泉よう, 大石ともこ, 岡田宇杏
Episode 13
Conclusion
4m8.0 / 10finale
This is the story of a boy who is looking forward to the conclusion of an anime...
Episode credits
Written by Hiromu KumamotoGuest stars 吉田晴雄, Mai Karasuda, Miyake Miu, 土屋咲登子, Ponzu, Runa Kojika, Sion Yoshitaka
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 Murai(voice)
小泉よう(voice)
Ryō HiranoHatanaka (voice)
Risa AizawaStrange Woman (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