Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai (2013)
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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Episodes
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1. Rat's Wedding2021-07-12 · 4mTeranishi 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 a wedding at the same
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2. The Man in the Rabbit Hutch2021-07-19 · 4mRika 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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3. The 44th Sheep2021-07-26 · 4mHayakawa is a university student and his friend Irie.
Irie, who suffers from insomnia, mentions the mysterious existence of the "44th sheep".
That night, when Hayakawa can't slee
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4. Lapdog2021-08-02 · 4mMizuki 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 are a number of incid
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5. Papier-mâché Tiger2021-08-09 · 4mShigeyuki 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 his son the day before
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6. Spirit Ox2021-08-16 · 4mKoichiro 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 realizes that he had
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7. Mr. Rooster2021-08-23 · 4mA 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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8. Rocking Horse2021-08-30 · 4mA 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 wander through a lab
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9. Snake Celebration2021-09-06 · 4mAmi 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 house for the night.
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10. Boar Meat2021-09-13 · 4mNao 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 her garden.
When a s
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11. Dragon Palace2021-09-20 · 4mYusuke 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 out to him.
Yusuke goe
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12. Monkey Prayer2021-09-27 · 4mNatsuki 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 a "monkey match"...
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13. Year of the Cat2021-10-04 · 4mNaoyuki 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 in the twelve signs
Cast
Kanji TsudaStoryteller (voice)
土屋咲登子The Lady in the Ending ThemeImages
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