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Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai (2013)

7.6/10 Returning Series 4 min Jul 15, 2013 15 Seasons
Animation

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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Show Details

Original Title 闇芝居
Original Language JA
Status Returning Series
Type Scripted
Total Episodes 184
Total Seasons 15
Popularity 6.5

Networks

AT-X
JP
TV Tokyo
JP

Cast

Kanji Tsuda
Kanji Tsuda
Storyteller (voice)
190 episodes
Ryouta Murai
Ryouta Murai
91 episodes
Risa Aizawa
Risa Aizawa
39 episodes
Shoichiro Masumoto
Shoichiro Masumoto
39 episodes
Ryō Hirano
Ryō Hirano
26 episodes
Keisuke Ueda
Keisuke Ueda
26 episodes
Ayaka Onishi
Ayaka Onishi
26 episodes
Toshihiko Tanaka
Toshihiko Tanaka
26 episodes
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Tomoya Takashima
14 episodes
Ryosuke Takei
Ryosuke Takei
13 episodes
Asami Tano
Asami Tano
13 episodes
Yutaka Shimizu
Yutaka Shimizu
(voice)
13 episodes

Seasons

Specials
Specials
1 episodes 2021
Season 1
Season 1
13 episodes 2013
Season 2
Season 2
13 episodes 2014
Season 3
Season 3
13 episodes 2016
Season 4
Season 4
13 episodes 2017
Season 5
Season 5
13 episodes 2017
Season 6
Season 6
13 episodes 2018
Season 7
Season 7
13 episodes 2019
Season 8
Season 8
13 episodes 2021
Season 9
Season 9
13 episodes 2021
Season 10
Season 10
13 episodes 2022
Season 11
Season 11
13 episodes 2023
Season 12
Season 12
13 episodes 2024
Season 13
Season 13
13 episodes 2024
Season 14
Season 14
13 episodes 2025
Season 15
Season 15
8 episodes 2025

Networks

AT-X
JP
TV Tokyo
JP

Image Gallery

Backdrops
Backdrop Image
Backdrop Image
Backdrop Image
Backdrop Image

Keywords

monster dementia story teller supernatural urban legend curse demon ghost folklore japanese mythology anime horror anthology horror

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Based on 53 votes

Details
First Air Date July 15, 2013
Last Air Date July 14, 2025
Country JP
Language JA
Status Returning Series
Popularity 6.5
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