

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.
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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6
Rated Episodes
8.0
Best: S1E2
7.0
Worst: S15E12
Zanbai
S1 E2
The Family Rule
S1 E3
Taro-chan
S2 E1
Summer Grievings
S15 E12
Elevator Attendent
S13 E1
The Talisman Woman
S1 E1
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This is the story of a man who had just moved into a particular apartment.
This is the story of a man who went to a particular village in the country on a business trip...
This is the story of a boy named Toshiharu who moved back to the country with his parents.
E4 · Hair
This is the story of a teacher at a particular elementary school who had to work a bit late one day...
E5 · The Next Floor
This is the story of a particular family that went shopping for their young son's birthday present at a department store...
E6 · The Overhead Rack
This is the story of a particular man who did nothing but work, work, work, day in and day out...
E7 · Contradiction
This story begins with a phone call that was received at a particular young woman's home, in the middle of the night...
E8 · The Umbrella Goddess
This is the story of a particular boy who went to visit his friend, who had just moved out to the country...
E9 · Cursed
This is the story of a particular mother and daughter who were inflicted with a terrible curse...
E10 · The Moon
This is a story about the members of a particular high school baseball team staying in a lodge for training camp...
E11 · Video
This is a story that three middle school students experienced on the last day of summer vacation...
E12 · Tomonari-kun
This is the story of a high school girl and some young boys who lived in a particular housing complex...
E13 · Tormentor
This is the story of a particular group of boys attending an elementary school in the country...
This is the story of a particular rookie police officer who displayed his ventriloquism ability at a traffic safety meeting...
E2 · The Kitchen
This is the story of a female college student who was invited to visit the home of her friend from high school...
E3 · Inside
This is the story of a particular boy who found a worn-out old doll, and his family...
E4 · The Wall Woman
This is the story of a particular college student who fell in love with a woman living in the housing complex across the street...
E5 · The Locker
This is the story of a girl in high school who had a crush on a boy...
E6 · Nao-chan
This is a story that happened to a particular boy and his family...
This is the story of a businessman who was distressed because his work wasn't going well...
E8 · Farewells
This is the story of a particular man who came to visit the village where his relatives lived...
E9 · Ominie-san
This is the story of a new teacher who moved from Tokyo to teach at a middle school in the countryside...
E10 · Bugged
This is the story of a man who faithfully wrote in his journal every day...
E11 · Picking Up
This is the story of a particular college student who picked up something forgotten on a train's overhead rack...
E12 · Netsuke
This is the story of a particular female college student who came to help at her grandmother's store...
E13 · Bringer Drums
This is the story of a particular married couple that moved to a village in the countryside...
E1 · Lend It to Me
A young man visits a bathhouse. A woman on the other side continually asks him for things, which he finds strange since no one else is in the bathhouse.
E2 · Tunnel
Two men are travelling and run out of gas in a tunnel.
E3 · Rat
A young couple moves into an apartment infested with rats and the young lady is bitten by one.
A man in a hospital notices strange noises coming from a hospital room.
E5 · Museum of Taxidermy
A young couple visits a taxidermy museum.
E6 · "That Side" Festival
Two girls attend a festival, but something strange happens.
E7 · Behind
At the Kuchiya Inn, during a school field trip, all of the students are asleep, except for three boys. One of them, Osamu, tells his friends he doesn't want to sleep because he's been having a nightma…
E8 · The Empress Doll
Two teenage couple visit an abandoned house for a test of courage. They find a set of dolls where the Empress doll is missing.
E9 · The Fourth Man
Two high school students run into the handshake men.
E10 · Merry-go-round
A young couple are at a mall carnival and the young woman is offered a free ride on the carousel.
E11 · Cuckoo Clock
A young girl visits her grandmother and is obsessed with a cuckoo clock on the wall.
E12 · In the Water
A boy sneaks into a closed swimming pool.
E13 · Drawings
A teacher notices a boy drawing pictures of people who end up missing.
E1 · Tongue
A business on his way home from work spots a cat lying lifelessly in the road after being hit by a car. He carries it to the sidewalk, but it's clearly beyond help, so he makes a grave for it and head…
E2 · Fish Tank
A boy in middle school learns of a creepy old house near his school. He decides to check it out and, once inside, discovers a large fish tank in one room. Curious to know what's in it, he cautiously p…
E3 · Sewing Shears
A young woman in college has moved into a certain old apartment building. As she is unpacking her belongings, she sees a spot on the wooden floor where a mismatched board has been added. Curious, she …
E4 · Red High Heel
A business has missed the last train after working overtime. He tries to hail a taxi some distance from the train station, but is unable to catch one. As he's wondering what he should do, he spots a v…
E5 · Night Bus
A group of college students sets off on a night bus to go on vacation. On the way, one of them develops a stomachache and asks the driver to stop at a service area along the highway. But when he retur…
E6 · Guess Who?
A high school student is visiting an amusement park with an older member of her club, whom she has a crush on. She's thrilled at the prospect of going on this date with the senpai she admires. But on …
E7 · Footsteps
A husband, after finally receiving some time off, accompanies his wife on a shopping trip. Along the way, he receives an invitation from a friend to go out for drinks. To avoid upsetting his wife, he …
E8 · Cassette Tape
A man has returned to his hometown to attend the wedding of a friend from elementary school. To please his family, he arrives a day early to stay at his parents' home the night before. As he's marveli…
E9 · Grinding Teeth
An office lady uses some of her paid leave to go on a trip with her coworkers, but during the trip, she develops a toothache. Hoping to get it fixed even though she's on vacation, she visits a local, …
E10 · Calling Crane
Some middle school girls are staying over at a classmate's house. At school that day, the girls had agreed to perform a ritual at the sleepover that they believe will let them speak to the dead.
E11 · White Line
A new teacher is staying after school grading tests for her class. When she glances out the window, she sees a student in an unfamiliar, old-looking school uniform, laying white powder lines in the sc…
E12 · Snow Hut
A boy in elementary school has been brought to the snowy country by his parents to visit his grandparents over winter break. He doesn't often see snow, so he's overjoyed to have snowball fights and bu…
E13 · Underground Walkway
A college student is caught in a sudden rainfall on the way home from a night out drinking. He attempts to take shelter until the rain stops, but discovers an underground path to the train station and…
E1 · Wrong Number
The story of a family leading a rather affluent lifestyle. A young woman realized her dream and married an elite businessman. However, contrary to her ideal, her new husband works so much that he has …
E2 · Give It to Me
The story of a certain office lady. On her way home from work, she meets a young girl in the park who persistently asks her to give her things. The moment she begins to see her past self in this young…
E3 · The Crow Children
The story of a woman and her young daughter visiting family in the countryside. On the way there, they meet a somewhat eerie-looking old woman dressed all in black, and this meeting entangles the moth…
E4 · Copycat
The story of two girls who have been together in all things since they were children. Yukari has always been the type who wanted to do everything her best friend Haru did. It's unclear whether she act…
E5 · Shadows of Women
The story of a woman who wishes for happiness after getting married. However, her husband always comes home late from work, leaving her feeling doubtful. One night, she discovers several emails from a…
E6 · Giveback-sama
The story of a high school girl who is heartbroken after her boyfriend left her for her best friend. She's still in shock when she stumbles upon a book of incantations. One incantation in its pages su…
E7 · Hide-and-Seek
The story of a family visiting the countryside. The grandma tells her grandson Takeshi that he must not go near the house with the mountain behind it. But Takeshi, during a game of hide-and-seek with …
E8 · The Neighbors
The story of a college student who's just moved into a new apartment. As she's enjoying life in her new home, she hears strange sounds coming from next door. She doesn't yet know of the world of madne…
E9 · If You Want to See Ghosts
The story of a college student who loved to gossip. A rumor has been spreading among her friends that lures them to the depths of fear. When she peers into a friend's eyes, she can see a white silhoue…
E10 · Flower Reading
The story of a company employee waiting at a bus stop. On a rainy night, a young girl with an ethereal feel about her begins the child's game of flower reading with a bloom held in her small hand. Is …
E11 · I'm the Only One
The story of an office lady who was very proud of her beautiful hair. It's so beautiful that she is the envy of all her friends, and their constant compliments intoxicate her. She gazes at herself in …
E12 · The Last Bus
The story of an office lady living a peaceful life. One day, on her bus ride home, she saw a strange woman wearing a kimono, but she decided to pretend she hadn't seen her. Then terror struck... The b…
E13 · Seductress
The story of a stunningly beautiful woman. A certain reporter lies in wait after learning of a strange incident in which young men have been disappearing. In the midst of his investigation, he encount…
E1 · Thunderous Visitor
Thunder rumbles on a stormy night. At a certain house where Ryousuke, a high school boy is currently home alone, the phone rings just moments after the power goes out. Then a flash of lightning displa…
E2 · Tomonashi Cave
A group of high school students is visiting a certain cave on a field trip. A small group of them enters a corridor leading away from the main cave... but one of them, Tomoko, is ultimately left alone…
E3 · The Wind's Warning
Hideaki is a salaryman who lives alone in a company housing unit. One night, when he returns from the office, he hears the wind blowing through the open balcony door. Memories of a tragic event one mo…
E4 · Swamp Offering
Haruko moves to a village in the countryside to live with her new husband's family, On the way, he tells her about a custom in the village that requires its residents to toss their most prized possess…
E5 · The Dripping
Shimada, a salaryman, stops by a convenience store on his way home from work. It suddenly starts to rain, and he doesn't have an umbrella, so he "borrows" one that he finds on the umbrella rack. But a…
E6 · Sakura
Shouta has been admitted to a hospital in the countryside after a car accident. He finds himself regularly conversing through the wall with two children in the room next to his. Eventually these conve…
E7 · Frog Eggs
Takuya is a very shy boy who has moved out to the countryside to live with his grandfather. Takuya felt he didn't belong anywhere in Tokyo, and even here, he still doesn't fit in with the local kids a…
E8 · Sea Fortunes
On a certain remote island, a group of concerned fishermen surround Chisato, a young woman trembling in fear. What could have happened to her? Eventually, she tells the terrifying story, which started…
E9 · Mud Games
Mika drives through the rain to pick up her daughter, Michiko, from day care. She tries to talk with Michiko on the way home, but as their conversation carries on, Mika remembers something horrifying.…
E10 · Trees of Innocence
Twin boys, Takashi and Satoshi, are playing in a forest. The energetic Takashi talks the shy Satoshi into climbing a large tree, but as they do, Satoshi recalls something that had vanished from his me…
E11 · Frozen Memories
Shirou is climbing a mountain when he gets caught in a severe blizzard and takes shelter in a nearby shack. The blizzard worsens, and Shirou braces himself to wait it out. But soon, disturbing sounds …
E12 · Waterfall Drop
Yurika is traveling with her friends from college. The group finds themselves at a waterfall deep in a forest that wasn't mentioned in their guidebook, and they hear what sounds like objects falling o…
E13 · Echoes
Two young women, Eriko and Shiho, are climbing a mountain. Shiho is having a great time hearing her own voice echo in the mountains, but Eriko just wants to enjoy the view in peace. Then a man's voice…
E1 · Delivery
Katagiri is housesitting for his friend, who's traveling and needs someone to be there to accept an important package he's expecting. The delivery finally arrives late that evening, but his friend say…
E2 · The Sleepless Child
Sawako and her young son wait alone at their home in the suburbs for her husband to come home. As the night drags on, Sawako's uneasy feeling begins to turn into fear...
E3 · The Reception Room
The expedition crew finally make their way inside of Banagawa castle, where they confront the tyrannical machine shogun.
E4 · Paintings
A certain young man visits an art exhibit after receiving a free entry ticket. The lady at the reception desk seems creepy enough, but all the paintings in this bizarre exhibit are like nothing he's s…
E5 · Notice of Termination of Service
Hamano is visiting a certain small town on a business trip. On the way to his hotel, he passes by several funerals, which makes him wonder if the town suffered some sort of accident. That night, as he…
E6 · The Veranda
Hamano is visiting a certain small town on a business trip. On the way to his hotel, he passes by several funerals, which makes him wonder if the town suffered some sort of accident. That night, as he…
E7 · Public Phone
Chie suddenly gets a call from her younger sister during work asking for her help. She heads toward the phone booth that her sister directed her to, but an unusual sight awaits her... What could have …
E8 · Cough
Takayuki lives in an old, wooden apartment building, where he spends every day in an ongoing quarrel with his elderly neighbor. One evening, he hears violent coughing through the thin wall, along with…
E9 · The Woman in the Elevator
The residents of a certain apartment complex are taking the elevator early one morning. The day starts out like any other, but is soon warped by terror...
E10 · Manga Cafe
Matsudera works at a certain manga café. One day, a guest asks if he has found a misplaced earring, and that's where the terror begins...
E11 · Little Sister's Room
Matsudera works at a certain manga café. One day, a guest asks if he has found a misplaced earring, and that's where the terror begins...
E12 · Fitting Room
A certain office lady discovers a little boutique in town. She become excited by the nostalgic clothes inside and loses herself in her own memories. But when the truth is revealed, she also loses some…
E13 · Refrigerator
The story of a close-knit family. The children look forward to their mother's cooking, and the parents watch out for their children. They live a happy life... but that happiness begins to change. What…
E1 · Dropped Handkerchief
This is the story of a group of youngsters who have come to an abandoned house to test their courage...
E2 · Death Day
This is the tale of a certain family's tradition...
E3 · Don't Look Back
This is the story of a certain young man who has lost his way...
E4 · Bean-Throwing
This is the tale of a certain boy...
This is the story of a certain high school student who was studying for his entrance exams, late at night...
E6 · Catch of the Day
This is the story of a certain man who enjoys fishing...
E7 · Issun Boshi
This is the story of a certain college student...
E8 · Viewing
This is the story of a certain high school student...
E9 · Antlion Pit
This is the story of a certain office worker...
E10 · Footprints in the Snow
This is the story of what happened to a certain pair of siblings on a snowy day...
E11 · Curse
This is the story of a certain high school student...
E12 · String Telephone
This is the story of a certain high school student...
E13 · Sleeptalking
This is the story of a college student enjoying a chat about his childhood...
E1 · Rat's Wedding
Teranishi is invited to attend a wedding ceremony in a village where he is on a business trip. But the village has an unusual custom of holding a funeral and a wedding at the same time...
E2 · The Man in the Rabbit Hutch
Rika 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...
E3 · The 44th Sheep
Hayakawa 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 count…
E4 · Lapdog
Mizuki 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.…
E5 · Papier-mâché Tiger
Shigeyuki 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...
E6 · Spirit Ox
Koichiro 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 yester…
E7 · Mr. Rooster
A 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?
E8 · Rocking Horse
A 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..…
E9 · Snake Celebration
Ami 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 …
E10 · Boar Meat
Nao 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…
E11 · Dragon Palace
Yusuke 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 t…
E12 · Monkey Prayer
Natsuki 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"...
E13 · Year of the Cat
Naoyuki 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 zodia…
E1 · A Job to Quit
This is the story of a certain man who's not sure what to do...
E2 · Ending Note
This is the story of a certain group of siblings whose father has died at home, unnoticed by anyone...
E3 · The End of the Day
This is the story of a certain middle schooler...
E4 · Last Train
This is the story of a certain man who is late heading home, after going out for drinks...
E5 · The Last Customer
This is the story of a certain college student who works at a café...
E6 · Trash Drop-off
This is the story of a certain woman who has recently moved...
E7 · What Happened in the Tunnel
This is the story of a certain couple who were hiking in the mountains...
E8 · Wristwatch
This is the story of a certain pair of sisters who get along well.....
E9 · To My Future Self
This is the story of a certain man who is spending his days listlessly after having his dreams crumble...
E10 · The Other Building
This is the story of a certain man who has been hospitalized due to his failing health...
E11 · Bye-Bye
This is the story of two girls who have gone on an impromptu trip...
E12 · Pinky Promise
This is the story of a certain woman who is worried about her husband......
E13 · The Hundredth Story
This is the story of a certain group of young people who have snuck into an abandoned school to tell ghost stories ...
E1 · Taro-chan Returns
This is the story of a certain grade schooler who has discovered a new place to play.....
E2 · The Offering House
This is the story of a family who has moved into a certain home in the mountains...
E3 · Rebirth Paper
This is the story of a certain couple who has lost their child...
E4 · From Back Then
This is the story of a certain office worker who's late getting home...
E5 · Solo Camping
This is the story of a woman who's new to solo camping....
E6 · White Flower
This is the story of a man who reunited with a friend after 20 years...
This is the story of a man who is trying to put his son to bed....
E8 · Fan Activities
This is the story of a woman who has found a new purpose in life...
E9 · Signature
This is the story of a man who works at a funeral parlor...
E10 · Sairen Station
This is the story of a man who has arrived at a certain location to get a story....
E11 · Restart
This is the stoty of a man who was using the internet in a totally normal way....
E12 · A Silver Lining
This is the story of a college student who's on a road trip to get over a breakup...
E13 · Music Box
This is the story of a man who runs a certain antique shop...
E1 · Just Don't Open It
This is the story of a man who's looking for a new place to live.....
E2 · Playing House
This is the story of a student who's visiting a friend's house on his way home from school....
E3 · Blackbean
This is the story of a man who's just lost his pet cat...
E4 · Mirror
This is the story of a woman who's living as a shut-in...
E5 · The Sunken Jizo
This is the story of a woman who's gone on a vacation with a friend to forget her heartache...
E6 · Name Plate
This is the story of a family that's moved into a certain home...
E7 · Nice
This is the story of a woman whose best friend died a year ago...
E8 · Child Shearing
This is the story of a boy who's visiting the rural community his grandparents live in....
E9 · No Visitors
This is the story of a boy and his mother who were hospitalized while travelling...
E10 · Inkstone
This is the story of a couple who is clearing out an old storage unit on their family's property.
E11 · Story Time
This is story of a couple who is attending a reading for a picture book...
E12 · Totem
This is the story of a high school student encountering a string of bad luck...
E13 · Peace Park
This is the story of a family that has moved to a certain town...
This is the story of a girl who dreams of being an elevator attendant.
E2 · Message Board
This is the story of a certain high school student who lives in the country...
E3 · Portrait
This is the story of a girl who dreams of being an old-fashioned idol...
This is the story of a girl who's looking for a simple way to lose weight...
E5 · Moving-In Soba
This is the story of a college student who's having trouble with his living expenses...
E6 · Drive-In
This is the story of a pair of men who met at a drive-in...
E7 · 8mm
This is the story of a group of friends putting together a video to play at a wedding ceremony..
E8 · Laughing Bag
This is the story of a girl who's started a job at an old folks home...
E9 · Peephole
This is the story of a man who's visiting a certain hot springs district...
E10 · Atonashi
This is the story of a pair of men whose hobby is visiting haunted spots...
E11 · String Lottery
This is the story of a child who took a detour on his way home from school...
E12 · Classic Hotel
This is the story of a man who's started working at a prestigious, long-running hotel...
E13 · Dreaming of That Day
This is the story of a high schooler who's friend has gone missing.
E1 · My Girlfriend
This is the story of a couple who recently started dating.
E2 · Hand's Hands
This is the story of a girl who helped herself to another's things...
E3 · The Dawn Girl
This is the story of a statue that was erected in a park...
E4 · The Nightjar's Nest
This is the story of a man who is searching for his missing sister.
E5 · Paprika
This is the story of a man who bought his childhood home.
E6 · Lies and Truth
This is the story of a man who suddenly finds himself offering counsel...
E7 · Used Car
This is the story of a man who loves cars, and his family.
E8 · Crane
This is the story of a man who is living through hard times...
E9 · Desire Release
This is the story of a boy who has transferred to a rural elementary school...
E10 · Defense Attorney
This is the story of a man hired to defend a certain fellow...
E11 · Shared Inheritance
This is the story of a man who's returned to his hometown, for a friend's funeral...
E12 · Sunk People
This is the story of a reporter, who is investigating a certain missing person...
E13 · Taro-chan Returns Again
This is the story of a man who has a collection of questionable objects...
E1 · Lottery
This is the story of a woman who is visiting a certain shopping district...
E2 · Inheritance
This is the story of a certain family who is having to deal with a succession crisis...
E3 · Clang Clang Clang
This is the story of a certain elementary school girl...
E4 · Stains
This is the story of visited a laundromat late at night...
E5 · Nokotta, Nokotta
This is the story of a man who becomes lost one hot day...
E6 · Butterfly
This is the story of a woman who lost her mother at a young age...
E7 · Duty
This is the story of a married couple who had recently moved...
E8 · Golden Years
This is the story of a certain aged couple...
E9 · Lingering Snow
This is the story of a young woman who is visiting her parents after a year...
E10 · Burden Giving
This is the story of a young couple that has moved to a rural community...
E11 · Mourning Scent
This is the story of a man whose friend spent the night at his house...
This is the story of a man who has received a postcard delivered to his home...
E13 · Memories
This is the story of a man who is visiting his hometown for the first time in a while, with his wife...
E1 · Final Episode
This is the story of a man who studies urban legends.
E2 · Research Results
This is the story of a kid who's back in school after summer vacation.
E3 · A Peaceful Village
This is the story of a man who's gone into hiding at a rural village.
E4 · Following
This is the story of a woman who runs a certain tailor.
E5 · Gathering
This is the story of an unremarkable man who works in real estate.
E6 · Password
This is the story of a grade schooler, who's on their way home.
E7 · Round and Around
This is the story of a married couple who will soon be having their first child.
E8 · Frozen Over
This is the story of a man whose brother passed away in the snowy mountains.
E9 · Sleeper Train
This is the story of some women who have taken a sleeper train on a vacation.
E10 · Musubime-sama
This is the story of young man and woman who have recently started dating...
E11 · Dream Connection
This is the story of a certain student who lives in a dormitory…