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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Kanji Tsuda
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13 episodes • 2013Avg: 7.7
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Talisman Woman | Jul 15, 2013 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Zanbai | Jul 22, 2013 | 8.0 |
| 3 | The Family Rule | Jul 22, 2013 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Hair | Aug 5, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Next Floor | Aug 12, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Overhead Rack | Aug 19, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Contradiction | Aug 26, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Umbrella Goddess | Sep 2, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Cursed | Sep 2, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 10 | The Moon | Sep 9, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Video | Sep 16, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Tomonari-kun | Sep 23, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Tormentor | Sep 30, 2013 | 0.0 |
13 episodes • 2014Avg: 8.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taro-chan | Jul 6, 2014 | 8.0 |
| 2 | The Kitchen | Jul 13, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Inside | Jul 20, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Wall Woman | Jul 27, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Locker | Aug 3, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Nao-chan | Aug 10, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Capsule Toy Machine | Aug 17, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Farewells | Aug 24, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Ominie-san | Aug 31, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Bugged | Sep 7, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Picking Up | Sep 14, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Netsuke | Sep 21, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Bringer Drums | Sep 28, 2014 | 0.0 |
13 episodes • 2016
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lend It to Me | Jan 10, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Tunnel | Jan 17, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Rat | Jan 24, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Noisy Hospital Room | Jan 31, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Museum of Taxidermy | Feb 7, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 6 | "That Side" Festival | Feb 14, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Behind | Feb 21, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Empress Doll | Feb 28, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Fourth Man | Mar 6, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Merry-go-round | Mar 13, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Cuckoo Clock | Mar 20, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 12 | In the Water | Mar 27, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Drawings | Apr 3, 2016 | 0.0 |
13 episodes • 2017
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tongue | Jan 16, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Fish Tank | Jan 16, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Sewing Shears | Jan 16, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Red High Heel | Jan 23, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Night Bus | Jan 30, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Guess Who? | Feb 6, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Footsteps | Feb 13, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Cassette Tape | Feb 20, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Grinding Teeth | Feb 27, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Calling Crane | Mar 6, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 11 | White Line | Mar 13, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Snow Hut | Mar 20, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Underground Walkway | Mar 27, 2017 | 0.0 |
13 episodes • 2017
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wrong Number | Jul 3, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Give It to Me | Jul 10, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Crow Children | Jul 17, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Copycat | Jul 24, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Shadows of Women | Jul 31, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Giveback-sama | Aug 7, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Hide-and-Seek | Aug 14, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Neighbors | Aug 28, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 9 | If You Want to See Ghosts | Sep 4, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Flower Reading | Sep 11, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 11 | I'm the Only One | Sep 18, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Last Bus | Sep 25, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Seductress | Oct 2, 2017 | 0.0 |
13 episodes • 2018
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thunderous Visitor | Jul 6, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Tomonashi Cave | Jul 13, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Wind's Warning | Jul 20, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Swamp Offering | Jul 27, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Dripping | Aug 3, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Sakura | Aug 10, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Frog Eggs | Aug 17, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Sea Fortunes | Aug 24, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Mud Games | Aug 31, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Trees of Innocence | Sep 7, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Frozen Memories | Sep 14, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Waterfall Drop | Sep 21, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Echoes | Sep 28, 2018 | 0.0 |
13 episodes • 2019
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delivery | Jul 8, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Sleepless Child | Jul 15, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Reception Room | Jul 22, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Paintings | Jul 28, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Notice of Termination of Service | Jul 29, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Veranda | Aug 11, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Public Phone | Aug 19, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Cough | Aug 26, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Woman in the Elevator | Sep 1, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Manga Cafe | Sep 9, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Little Sister's Room | Sep 15, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Fitting Room | Sep 21, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Refrigerator | Sep 28, 2019 | 0.0 |
13 episodes • 2021
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dropped Handkerchief | Jan 10, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Death Day | Jan 17, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Don't Look Back | Jan 24, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Bean-Throwing | Jan 31, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Sound of Laughter | Feb 7, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Catch of the Day | Feb 14, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Issun Boshi | Feb 21, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Viewing | Feb 28, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Antlion Pit | Mar 7, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Footprints in the Snow | Mar 14, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Curse | Mar 21, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 12 | String Telephone | Mar 28, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Sleeptalking | Apr 4, 2021 | 0.0 |
13 episodes • 2021
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rat's Wedding | Jul 12, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Man in the Rabbit Hutch | Jul 19, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The 44th Sheep | Jul 26, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Lapdog | Aug 2, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Papier-mâché Tiger | Aug 9, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Spirit Ox | Aug 16, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Mr. Rooster | Aug 23, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Rocking Horse | Aug 30, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Snake Celebration | Sep 6, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Boar Meat | Sep 13, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Dragon Palace | Sep 20, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Monkey Prayer | Sep 27, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Year of the Cat | Oct 4, 2021 | 0.0 |
13 episodes • 2022
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Job to Quit | Jan 9, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Ending Note | Jan 16, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The End of the Day | Jan 23, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Last Train | Jan 30, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Last Customer | Feb 6, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Trash Drop-off | Feb 13, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 7 | What Happened in the Tunnel | Feb 20, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Wristwatch | Feb 27, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 9 | To My Future Self | Mar 6, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 10 | The Other Building | Mar 13, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Bye-Bye | Mar 21, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Pinky Promise | Mar 28, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Hundredth Story | Apr 4, 2022 | 0.0 |
13 episodes • 2023
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taro-chan Returns | Jul 10, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Offering House | Jul 17, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Rebirth Paper | Jul 24, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 4 | From Back Then | Jul 31, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Solo Camping | Aug 7, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 6 | White Flower | Aug 14, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 7 | That's Not Right, Dad | Aug 21, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Fan Activities | Aug 28, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Signature | Sep 4, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Sairen Station | Sep 11, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Restart | Sep 18, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 12 | A Silver Lining | Sep 25, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Music Box | Oct 2, 2023 | 0.0 |
13 episodes • 2024
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Just Don't Open It | Jan 15, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Playing House | Jan 22, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Blackbean | Jan 29, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Mirror | Feb 5, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Sunken Jizo | Feb 12, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Name Plate | Feb 19, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Nice | Feb 26, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Child Shearing | Mar 4, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 9 | No Visitors | Mar 11, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Inkstone | Mar 18, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Story Time | Mar 25, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Totem | Apr 1, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Peace Park | Apr 8, 2024 | 0.0 |
13 episodes • 2024Avg: 7.0Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elevator Attendent | Jul 15, 2024 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Message Board | Jul 22, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Portrait | Jul 29, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Happy Girl Mushroom Tea | Aug 5, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Moving-In Soba | Aug 12, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Drive-In | Aug 19, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 7 | 8mm | Aug 26, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Laughing Bag | Sep 2, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Peephole | Sep 9, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Atonashi | Sep 16, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 11 | String Lottery | Sep 23, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Classic Hotel | Sep 30, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Dreaming of That Day | Oct 7, 2024 | 0.0 |
13 episodes • 2025
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | My Girlfriend | Jan 6, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Hand's Hands | Jan 13, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Dawn Girl | Jan 20, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Nightjar's Nest | Jan 27, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Paprika | Feb 3, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Lies and Truth | Feb 10, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Used Car | Feb 17, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Crane | Feb 24, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Desire Release | Mar 3, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Defense Attorney | Mar 10, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Shared Inheritance | Mar 17, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Sunk People | Mar 24, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Taro-chan Returns Again | Apr 7, 2025 | 0.0 |
13 episodes • 2025Avg: 7.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lottery | Jul 14, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Inheritance | Jul 21, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Clang Clang Clang | Jul 28, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Stains | Aug 4, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Nokotta, Nokotta | Aug 11, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Butterfly | Aug 18, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Duty | Aug 25, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Golden Years | Sep 1, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Lingering Snow | Sep 8, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Burden Giving | Sep 15, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Mourning Scent | Sep 22, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Summer Grievings | Sep 29, 2025 | 7.0 |
| 13 | Memories | Oct 6, 2025 | 0.0 |
13 episodes • 2026Avg: 8.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Final Episode | Jan 12, 2026 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Research Results | Jan 19, 2026 | 0.0 |
| 3 | A Peaceful Village | Jan 26, 2026 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Following | Feb 2, 2026 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Gathering | Feb 9, 2026 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Password | Feb 16, 2026 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Round and Around | Feb 23, 2026 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Frozen Over | Mar 2, 2026 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Sleeper Train | Mar 9, 2026 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Musubime-sama | Mar 16, 2026 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Dream Connection | Mar 23, 2026 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Restoration | Mar 30, 2026 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Conclusion | Apr 6, 2026 | 8.0 |
