Episode 1
Taro-chan
4m4.5 / 10
This is the story of a particular rookie police officer who displayed his ventriloquism ability at a traffic safety meeting...
Episode credits
Written by Hiromu KumamotoGuest stars Ryō Hirano, Ryō Hirano
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 2 episodes
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Episode 2
The Kitchen
4m4.5 / 10
This is the story of a female college student who was invited to visit the home of her friend from high school...
Episode credits
Directed by Noboru IguchiWritten by Noboru Iguchi
Episode 3
Inside
4m1.0 / 10
This is the story of a particular boy who found a worn-out old doll, and his family...
Episode credits
Written by Hiromu KumamotoGuest stars Sara, Ryosuke Takei
Episode 4
The Wall Woman
4m1.0 / 10
This is the story of a particular college student who fell in love with a woman living in the housing complex across the street...
Episode credits
Written by Hiromu KumamotoGuest stars Ryō Hirano
Episode 5
The Locker
4m1.0 / 10
This is the story of a girl in high school who had a crush on a boy...
Episode credits
Written by Brazily Anne YamadaGuest stars Risa Aizawa, Brazily Anne Yamada, Sara
Episode 6
Nao-chan
4m1.0 / 10
This is a story that happened to a particular boy and his family...
Episode credits
Directed by Takashi ShimizuWritten by Takashi ShimizuGuest stars Sara
Episode 7
The Capsule Toy Machine
4m1.0 / 10
This is the story of a businessman who was distressed because his work wasn't going well...
Episode credits
Written by Brazily Anne Yamada
Episode 8
Farewells
4m1.0 / 10
This is the story of a particular man who came to visit the village where his relatives lived...
Episode credits
Written by Brazily Anne YamadaGuest stars Ryouta Murai, Sara, Shoichiro Masumoto
Episode 9
Ominie-san
4m1.0 / 10
This is the story of a new teacher who moved from Tokyo to teach at a middle school in the countryside...
Episode credits
Written by Hiromu KumamotoGuest stars Risa Aizawa, Sara, Ryosuke Takei
Episode 10
Bugged
4m1.0 / 10
This is the story of a man who faithfully wrote in his journal every day...
Episode credits
Directed by Shoichiro MasumotoWritten by Shoichiro MasumotoGuest stars Ryouta Murai
Episode 11
Picking Up
4m1.0 / 10
This is the story of a particular college student who picked up something forgotten on a train's overhead rack...
Episode credits
Written by Brazily Anne YamadaGuest stars Ryouta Murai, Shoichiro Masumoto
Episode 12
Netsuke
4m1.0 / 10
This is the story of a particular female college student who came to help at her grandmother's store...
Episode credits
Written by Hiromu Kumamoto
Episode 13
Bringer Drums
4m1.0 / 10finale
This is the story of a particular married couple that moved to a village in the countryside...
Episode credits
Written by Hiromu KumamotoGuest stars Ryō Hirano, Ryosuke Takei
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