Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai
TV-MA2013•4m•7.4/10
Animation
Ratings
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7.4/10(62)
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.
Production
ILCA, TV Tokyo
Language
JA
Status
Returning Series
First Aired
July 15, 2013
Last Aired
July 13, 2026
Networks
AT-X, TV Tokyo
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
The Talisman Woman
Air date: 2013-07-15
This is the story of a man who had just moved into a particular apartment.
E2
Zanbai
Air date: 2013-07-22
This is the story of a man who went to a particular village in the country on a business trip...
E3
The Family Rule
Air date: 2013-07-22
This is the story of a boy named Toshiharu who moved back to the country with his parents.
E4
Hair
Air date: 2013-08-05
This is the story of a teacher at a particular elementary school who had to work a bit late one day...
E5
The Next Floor
Air date: 2013-08-12
This is the story of a particular family that went shopping for their young son's birthday present at a department store...
E6
The Overhead Rack
Air date: 2013-08-19
This is the story of a particular man who did nothing but work, work, work, day in and day out...
E7
Contradiction
Air date: 2013-08-26
This story begins with a phone call that was received at a particular young woman's home, in the middle of the night...
E8
The Umbrella Goddess
Air date: 2013-09-02
This is the story of a particular boy who went to visit his friend, who had just moved out to the country...
E9
Cursed
Air date: 2013-09-02
This is the story of a particular mother and daughter who were inflicted with a terrible curse...
E10
The Moon
Air date: 2013-09-09
This is a story about the members of a particular high school baseball team staying in a lodge for training camp...
E11
Video
Air date: 2013-09-16
This is a story that three middle school students experienced on the last day of summer vacation...
E12
Tomonari-kun
Air date: 2013-09-23
This is the story of a high school girl and some young boys who lived in a particular housing complex...
E13
Tormentor
Air date: 2013-09-30
This is the story of a particular group of boys attending an elementary school in the country...
Cast
Kanji Tsuda
Storyteller (voice)
土屋咲登子
The Lady in the Ending Theme
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