Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai
Also known as: Yami Shibai / 闇芝居
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai is a TV short by ILCA that premiered in Summer 2013. It is finished airing with 13 episodes of about 5 minutes each. Genres: Horror, Supernatural. Average AniList score: 6.5/10.
Synopsis
A picture-story style of animation whose motif is surrounded and based off the rumors, and urban legends throughout the history of Japan.
(Source: Crunchyroll)
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai episodes
- Episode 1: The Talisman Woman — aired July 14, 2013
- Episode 2: Zanbai — aired July 21, 2013
- Episode 3: The Family Rule — aired July 21, 2013
- Episode 4: Hair — aired August 4, 2013
- Episode 5: The Next Floor — aired August 11, 2013
- Episode 6: The Overhead Rack — aired August 18, 2013
- Episode 7: Contradiction — aired August 25, 2013
- Episode 8: The Umbrella Goddess — aired September 1, 2013
- Episode 9: Cursed — aired September 1, 2013
- Episode 10: The Moon — aired September 8, 2013
- Episode 11: Video — aired September 15, 2013
- Episode 12: Tomonari-kun — aired September 22, 2013
- Episode 13: Tormentor — aired September 29, 2013
Main characters
- Kamishibaiya (Background) — voiced by Kanji Tsuda
Related anime
- Sequel: Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 2
- Spin Off: Ninja Collection
- Spin Off: The World YAMIZUKAN
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- Uzumaki (2024) — TV series
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- The World YAMIZUKAN (2017) — TV short
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Genres: Horror, Supernatural · Season: Summer 2013