Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai — Season 9
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.
Episodes
13 episodes
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Episode 1
Rat's Wedding
Teranishi is invited to attend a wedding ceremony in a village where he is on a business trip. But the village has an unusual custom of holding a funeral and…
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Episode 2
The Man in the Rabbit Hutch
Rika is a teacher who spends her late nights reading children's essays. When she reads one of the children's essays, she finds a horrible ending...
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Episode 3
The 44th Sheep
Hayakawa is a university student and his friend Irie. Irie, who suffers from insomnia, mentions the mysterious existence of the "44th sheep". That night, whe…
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Episode 4
Lapdog
Mizuki starts working as a pet-sitter. She takes on the job of walking "Umeta", a dog protected by an old woman living in a deserted village. However, there…
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Episode 5
Papier-mâché Tiger
Shigeyuki has just lost his beloved son in an accident. His wife has left him in shock, and he finds himself staring at the papier-mâché tiger he made with hi…
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Episode 6
Spirit Ox
Koichiro wakes up from a long nap. In the kitchen, his wife, Akiko, is cooking dinner, and Koichiro's favorite dishes are on the table. As he eats, Koichiro…
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Episode 7
Mr. Rooster
A bass player named "Chicken-kun" joins a band. Mikio, a member of the band, is curious about the mysterious behaviour of "Elder Boy". Who the hell is he?
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Episode 8
Rocking Horse
A company man lives happily ever after with his wife and son. One day, he receives an old wooden horse from his parents' house. That night, the man begins to…
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Episode 9
Snake Celebration
Ami is invited to her husband's parents' house for the first time. She is welcomed by her in-laws and her younger brothers, and is allowed to stay at their ho…
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Episode 10
Boar Meat
Nao is a shy girl who has moved from Tokyo to a primary school in the countryside. She can't fit in with her class, and is lonely, planting winter peonies in…
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Episode 11
Dragon Palace
Yusuke is invited to go night fishing by Takayuki, his senior at work. When Yusuke is left alone to buy a drink, a strange old man approaches him and calls ou…
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Episode 12
Monkey Prayer
Natsuki has recently transferred to Chiaki's class. One day, when Chiaki is alone with her in the classroom after school, she tells him a strange story about…
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Episode 13
Year of the Cat
Naoyuki is an art designer at a major design firm. His junior colleague, Mitsutaka, tells him a strange story about the real reason why cats were not included…