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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.
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai is a Japanese animated series that adapts urban legends and folklore through a traditional picture-story animation style. First released in 2013, the show has expanded to 16 seasons and continues to return with new installments of supernatural and horror-themed tales.
When does Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai come out?
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BrazilTop cast
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Kanji TsudaStoryteller (voice)
Yūto IkedaThe Boy (voice)- 小泉よう(voice), Audience (voice), Akie (voice), Girlfriend (voice), Eita (voice)
- 桃ノ井理子Audience (voice), (voice), Yumi (voice)
- Hukami Homare(voice)
- Tomoya TakashimaUmbrella Goddess (voice) (uncredited), Taichi (uncredited)
Ryouta Murai(voice), Husband (voice), Shinichi (voice), Widowed Man (voice), Kondo (voice), Kenji Endo (voice), Hayashi (voice), Exhibit Visitor (voice), Hide (voice), Sekiguchi (voice), Inoue (voice), Nobuaki (voice), Mr. Masuda (voice), Keita Haga (voice), Ito (voice), Takayuki (voice), Yurika's Friend (voice), police reporter (voice), Shiro (voice), Annoyed Man (voice)
Ryō HiranoTaro-chan (voice), (voice), Hatanaka (voice), Tooru (voice), Taichi (voice), Yoshiaki (voice), Junya (voice), Kazuhito (voice), Ryousuke (voice), Daigo (voice), Ryuta (voice), Tashiro (voice), Shinichi (voice)- 星野勇太Kouki (voice), (voice), Ohara (voice), Naomichi (voice), Kimihiko (voice), Ancestor (voice), Announcer (voice), Tateno (voice), Takashi (voice), Satoda (voice), Tsukasa (voice), Resident of Room 204 (voice), Villager (voice), Akie's Classmate (voice), Photographer (voice), Boyfriend (voice), Takaya (voice)
- Emi Okamoto(voice)
- 柳川薰平(voice) (uncredited)
- 佐佐木充郭(voice)
Risa AizawaAsako (voice), Keiko (voice), Machiko (voice), Junko's Classmate (voice), Elevator Girl (voice), Strange Woman (voice), Wakako (voice), Melting Woman (voice), Kanako Katagiri (voice), (voice)- 白石るりAudience (voice), Yamane (voice), (voice), The Dawn Girl (voice)
Moemi KatayamaWife (voice), Housewife (voice), Speaker (voice)
Seasons
17 seasons
Season 10 episodes · 2013-07-15
Season 20 episodes · 2014-07-06
Season 30 episodes · 2016-01-10
Season 40 episodes · 2017-01-16
Season 50 episodes · 2017-07-03
Season 60 episodes · 2018-07-06
Season 70 episodes · 2019-07-08
Season 80 episodes · 2021-01-10
Season 90 episodes · 2021-07-12
Season 100 episodes · 2022-01-09
Season 110 episodes · 2023-07-10
Season 120 episodes · 2024-01-15
Season 130 episodes · 2024-07-15
Season 140 episodes · 2025-01-06
Season 150 episodes · 2025-07-14
Season 160 episodes · 2026-01-12
Season 170 episodes · 2026-07-13
Episodes · Season 17
Full season| # | Title | Air date | Runtime | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Episode 1 | 2026-07-13 | 4m | 0.0 |
| 02 | Episode 2 | 2026-07-20 | 4m | 0.0 |
| 03 | Episode 3 | 2026-07-27 | 4m | 0.0 |
| 04 | Episode 4 | 2026-08-03 | 4m | 0.0 |
| 05 | Episode 5 | 2026-08-10 | 4m | 0.0 |
| 06 | Episode 6 | 2026-08-17 | 4m | 0.0 |
| 07 | Episode 7 | 2026-08-24 | 4m | 0.0 |
| 08 | Episode 8 | 2026-08-31 | 4m | 0.0 |
| 09 | Episode 9 | 2026-09-07 | 4m | 0.0 |
| 10 | Episode 10 | 2026-09-14 | 4m | 0.0 |
| 11 | Episode 11 | 2026-09-21 | 4m | 0.0 |
| 12 | Episode 12 | 2026-09-28 | 4m | 0.0 |
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Is Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai renewed or cancelled?
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai is listed as ongoing — no renewal announcement tracked yet.
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai — frequently asked
When did Yamishibai first premiere?
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai premiered on July 15, 2013.
How many seasons of Yamishibai are there?
The series currently has 16 tracked seasons and is returning with additional content.
What is the animation style of Yamishibai?
Yamishibai uses a picture-story animation style inspired by traditional Japanese storytelling, focusing on urban legends and folklore.
Is the show still active?
Yes, Yamishibai has a returning status, meaning new seasons continue to be released.
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