Akin to TV Tokyo's Folktales from Japan, Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories takes a narrative format to explore the rich occult history from Japan, moreover, the storytelling techniques in this brand new series will mimic kamishibai – a traditional storytelling technique inspired by the artistic usage of paper figures and scrolls. "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".
Show Info
Schedule: Sundays at 02:50
(5 min)
Status: Running
Language: Japanese
Show Type:
Animation
Genres:
AnimeHorrorSupernatural
Official site: www.tv-tokyo.co.jp
7.7 (6 votes)
Next Episode
Episode 1
Episode 15x01; Jul 13, 2025
Previous Episodes
| Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
|---|---|---|
| 14x13: Taro-chan Returns Again | Apr 6, 2025 | |
| 14x12: Sunk People | Mar 23, 2025 | |
| 14x11: Shared Inheritance | Mar 16, 2025 |
Cast
Kanji Tsuda
voices Story tellerRecent discussions
So psyched that this little japanese gem of a show is back for a 7th run. Was actually convinced that they stopped production at the end of season 6. Check it out if you're into short horror stories/tales of the macabre done the old school way ! Highly recommended
Now this is great ! Fresh, inventive and modern take on classic japanese ghost stories/urban legends based on myth/folklore. The use of the whole kamishibai method makes it all the more unique ! Highly recommended ! They should have kept the opening credits from Season 1 and 2 throughout the whole series though. Personal favorites of mine include 'The next floor', ' Tormentor', 'Contradiction', 'Video', 'Ominie San', 'Museum of Taxidermy' , 'Night Bus' and 'The Fourth Man'. Big shout-out to ILCA for producing it ! You guys rock !
Extra Details
Also known as:
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Théatre de l`horreur (
France)
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闇芝居 (
Japan)
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Yami Shibai ( Japan)
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Yamishibai: Historias Japonesas de Fantasmas (
Spain)
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Театр мороку (
Ukraine)
- Yami Shibai - Japanese Ghost Stories
- Theater of Darkness
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