TV series
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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Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai premiered July 15, 2013. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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 1
Katagiri is housesitting for his friend, who's traveling and needs someone to be there to accept an important package he's expecting. The delivery finally arrives late that evening, but his friend says he's expecting another package the next day and asks him to stay one more night. Katagiri begins to wonder what is in these packages that's so important...
Written by Hiromu KumamotoGuest stars Ryouta Murai, 佐佐木充郭, Ayako Yamaguchi
Episode 2
Sawako and her young son wait alone at their home in the suburbs for her husband to come home. As the night drags on, Sawako's uneasy feeling begins to turn into fear...
Written by 佐佐木充郭Guest stars Sakitaka Kuniyoshi, Ayako Yamaguchi, Masaki Sawai
Episode 3
The expedition crew finally make their way inside of Banagawa castle, where they confront the tyrannical machine shogun.
Written by Ayako Yamaguchi
Episode 4
A certain young man visits an art exhibit after receiving a free entry ticket. The lady at the reception desk seems creepy enough, but all the paintings in this bizarre exhibit are like nothing he's seen before. When the young man does something he was advised not to do, an unexpected fate awaits him...
Written by Ayako YamaguchiGuest stars Ryouta Murai, Hiromu Kumamoto, 佐佐木充郭, Sakitaka Kuniyoshi, Ayako Yamaguchi
Episode 5
Hamano is visiting a certain small town on a business trip. On the way to his hotel, he passes by several funerals, which makes him wonder if the town suffered some sort of accident. That night, as he's settling in at his hotel...
Written by Hiromu KumamotoGuest stars Hiromu Kumamoto, 佐佐木充郭, Ryo Shinoda, Sakitaka Kuniyoshi, Ayako Yamaguchi, Masaki Sawai
Episode 6
Hamano is visiting a certain small town on a business trip. On the way to his hotel, he passes by several funerals, which makes him wonder if the town suffered some sort of accident. That night, as he's settling in at his hotel...
Written by Ayako YamaguchiGuest stars Ayako Yamaguchi
Episode 7
Chie suddenly gets a call from her younger sister during work asking for her help. She heads toward the phone booth that her sister directed her to, but an unusual sight awaits her... What could have happened to Chie's sister?
Written by 佐佐木充郭Guest stars Hiromu Kumamoto
Episode 8
Takayuki lives in an old, wooden apartment building, where he spends every day in an ongoing quarrel with his elderly neighbor. One evening, he hears violent coughing through the thin wall, along with the pained voice of the old man...
Written by 佐佐木充郭Guest stars Ryouta Murai, 佐佐木充郭
Episode 9
The residents of a certain apartment complex are taking the elevator early one morning. The day starts out like any other, but is soon warped by terror...
Written by 佐佐木充郭Guest stars 岸野聡子, Ayako Yamaguchi, Masaki Sawai
Episode 10
Matsudera works at a certain manga café. One day, a guest asks if he has found a misplaced earring, and that's where the terror begins...
Written by Sakitaka KuniyoshiGuest stars Ayako Yamaguchi, Masaki Sawai
Episode 11
Matsudera works at a certain manga café. One day, a guest asks if he has found a misplaced earring, and that's where the terror begins...
Written by 佐佐木充郭Guest stars Sakitaka Kuniyoshi, 岸野聡子
Episode 12
A certain office lady discovers a little boutique in town. She become excited by the nostalgic clothes inside and loses herself in her own memories. But when the truth is revealed, she also loses something else...
Written by Ayako Yamaguchi
Episode 13
The story of a close-knit family. The children look forward to their mother's cooking, and the parents watch out for their children. They live a happy life... but that happiness begins to change. What will become of this family?
Written by Sakitaka KuniyoshiGuest stars Sakitaka Kuniyoshi, Masaki Sawai
Episode information updated Sep 12, 2026
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Ryō HiranoTooru (voice)
Risa AizawaAsako (voice)
白石るりThe Dawn Girl (voice)
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