Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai

Season 1

TV-MA

Every week at 5 p.m. an old man in a yellow mask shows up at a children's playground and tells them ghost stories based on myths and urban legends of Japanese origin. The man tells the stories on the back of his bicycle using a traditional kamishibai (Paper Drama) method and features a new tale each week.

Where to Watch Season 1

13 Episodes

The Talisman Woman
E1
The Talisman WomanThis is the story of a man who had just moved into a particular apartment.
Zanbai
E2
ZanbaiThis is the story of a man who went to a particular village in the country on a business trip.
The Family Rule
E3
The Family RuleThis is the story of a boy named Toshiharu who moved back to the country with his parents.
Hair
E4
HairThis is the story of a teacher at a particular elementary school who had to work a bit late one day.
The Next Floor
E5
The Next FloorThis is the story of a particular family that went shopping for their young son's birthday present at a department store.
The Overhead Rack
E6
The Overhead RackThis is the story of a particular man who did nothing but work, work, work, day in and day out.
Contradiction
E7
ContradictionThis story begins with a phone call that was received at a particular young woman's home, in the middle of the night.
The Umbrella Goddess
E8
The Umbrella GoddessThis story is about a boy who went to visit his friend who moved to the countryside.
Cursed
E9
CursedThis is the story of a particular mother and daughter who were inflicted with a terrible curse.
The Moon
E10
The MoonThis is a story about the members of a particular high school baseball team staying in a lodge for training camp.
Video
E11
VideoThis is a story that three middle school students experienced on the last day of summer vacation...
Tomonari-kun
E12
Tomonari-kunThis is the story of a high school girl and some young boys who lived in a particular housing complex.
Tormentor
E13
TormentorThis is the story of a particular group of boys attending an elementary school in the country...