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Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai

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.

2013 7.3/10 community score 17 seasons · 221 episodes Returning Series
  • Animation

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3 platforms currently listed across all viewing options

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First aired
Seasons
17
Episodes
221
Status
Returning Series

Latest aired episode

S17 E13

Episode 13

Aired 4 min

Left in a child care facility due to his single father's work circumstances, Keita immediately hits it off with the other children who share a similar background. On his first day, he and his new peers secretly slip out of the home to play. That is when they hear the voice of a kamishibai storyteller calling out to children from a nearby park...

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Season guide

Most recent seasons first

18 season entries

  • Season 17

    13 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 16

    13 episodes

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  • Season 15

    13 episodes

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  • Season 14

    13 episodes

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  • Season 13

    13 episodes

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  • Season 12

    13 episodes

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  • Season 11

    13 episodes

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  • Season 10

    13 episodes

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  • Season 9

    13 episodes

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  • Season 8

    13 episodes

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  • Season 7

    13 episodes

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  • Season 6

    13 episodes

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  • Season 5

    13 episodes

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  • Season 4

    13 episodes

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  • Season 3

    13 episodes

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  • Season 2

    13 episodes

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  • Season 1

    13 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Specials

    2 episodes

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