Episode 1
Dropped Handkerchief
4m
This is the story of a group of youngsters who have come to an abandoned house to test their courage...
Episode credits
Written by Hiromu KumamotoGuest stars 岸野聡子, Tsubasa Kizu, Miho Okasaki
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
Death Day
4m
This is the tale of a certain family's tradition...
Episode credits
Written by 佐佐木充郭Guest stars Yutaka Shimizu, Toshimasa Niiro, Tsubasa Kizu, Miho Okasaki
Episode 3
Don't Look Back
4m
This is the story of a certain young man who has lost his way...
Episode credits
Written by 佐佐木充郭Guest stars Ryo Shinoda, Yutaka Shimizu, 岸野聡子
Episode 4
Bean-Throwing
4m
This is the tale of a certain boy...
Episode credits
Written by Sakitaka KuniyoshiGuest stars Yutaka Shimizu, Toshimasa Niiro, 岸野聡子, Miho Okasaki
Episode 5
The Sound of Laughter
4m
This is the story of a certain high school student who was studying for his entrance exams, late at night...
Episode credits
Written by Hiromu KumamotoGuest stars Toshimasa Niiro, 岸野聡子
Episode 6
Catch of the Day
4m
This is the story of a certain man who enjoys fishing...
Episode credits
Written by 佐佐木充郭Guest stars Yutaka Shimizu
Episode 7
Issun Boshi
4m
This is the story of a certain college student...
Episode credits
Written by Sakitaka KuniyoshiGuest stars Ryo Shinoda, Sakitaka Kuniyoshi, Tsubasa Kizu, Miho Okasaki
Episode 8
Viewing
4m
This is the story of a certain high school student...
Episode credits
Written by Hiromu KumamotoGuest stars Toshimasa Niiro, 岸野聡子, Miho Okasaki
Episode 9
Antlion Pit
4m
This is the story of a certain office worker...
Episode credits
Written by 石上加奈子Guest stars Rie Kitahara, 岸野聡子, Masaki Sawai, Miho Okasaki
Episode 10
Footprints in the Snow
4m
This is the story of what happened to a certain pair of siblings on a snowy day...
Episode credits
Written by Sakitaka KuniyoshiGuest stars 岸野聡子, Miho Okasaki
Episode 11
Curse
4m
This is the story of a certain high school student...
Episode credits
Written by Norikatsu KodamaGuest stars Ryo Shinoda, Masaki Sawai, Miho Okasaki
Episode 12
String Telephone
4m
This is the story of a certain high school student...
Episode credits
Written by 石上加奈子Guest stars 岸野聡子, Miho Okasaki
Episode 13
Sleeptalking
4mfinale
This is the story of a college student enjoying a chat about his childhood...
Episode credits
Written by Hiromu KumamotoGuest stars Masaki Sawai
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