Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai

Season 9

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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 Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai • Season 9

13 Episodes

Rat's Wedding
E1
Rat's WeddingThis is the story of a certain man in a rural community on a business trip.
The Man in the Rabbit Hutch
E2
The Man in the Rabbit HutchRika 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...
The 44th Sheep
E3
The 44th SheepHayakawa 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 sleep, he casually counts the sheep...
Lapdog
E4
LapdogMizuki 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 incidents in the village...
Papier-mâché Tiger
E5
Papier-mâché TigerShigeyuki 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 the accident...
Spirit Ox
E6
Spirit OxKoichiro 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 a similar day yesterday...
Mr. Rooster
E7
Mr. RoosterA 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?
Rocking Horse
E8
Rocking HorseA 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 labyrinth of memories...
Snake Celebration
E9
Snake CelebrationAmi 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. She falls asleep and is woken up in the middle of the night to be told that they are celebrating her birthday...
Boar Meat
E10
Boar MeatNao 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 strange girl comes to talk to her...
Dragon Palace
E11
Dragon PalaceYusuke 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 goes back to Takayuki to report the incident, but Takayuki is looking down with a dark face...
Monkey Prayer
E12
Monkey PrayerNatsuki 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"...
Year of the Cat
E13
Year of the CatNaoyuki 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 of the Chinese zodiac, and that there are actually people in the world who are in the year of the cat...