Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai

Name: Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai
Genre: Animation
Released: 2013-07-15

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2013 · TV · 221 episodes · 日本語 · Japan

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.

7.3

27.6 popularity

At a glance

Details

Release date: 2013-07-15
Status: released
Format: TV
Source: TBA
Creator: TBA
Language: 日本語
Studio: AT-X
Certification: TV-MA
Seasons: 17
Episodes: 221

Genres

Animation

Keywords

monsterdementiastory tellersupernaturalurban legendcursedemonghostfolklorejapanese mythologyanimehorror anthologyhorror

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2013 · 13 episodes

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Cast

Kanji Tsuda

Storyteller (voice)

土屋咲登子

The Lady in the Ending Theme

Media

No trailer available

Reviews & ratings

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Mina Park6/10Apr 18, 2026
Beautifully paced
The animation direction and emotional beats make this one easy to keep watching.
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Kai Tanaka7/10Apr 13, 2026
Worth the season pass
A strong blend of world-building, memorable characters, and satisfying episode hooks.
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Ari Chen8/10Apr 8, 2026
Strong character work
The quieter scenes land just as well as the action, which is what makes it stick.
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