The BEST seasons of Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories

Every season of Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories!

Akin to TV Tokyo’s Folktales from Japan, Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories takes a narrative format to explore the rich occult history from Japan, moreover, the storytelling techniques in this brand new series will mimic kamishibai – a traditional storytelling technique inspired by the artistic usage of paper figures and scrolls. “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.”

Last Updated: 1/28/2025Network: TV TokyoStatus: Continuing
Season 1
star
7.02
53 votes

#1 - Season 1

First Aired 7/14/2013

Season 2
star
6.59
44 votes

#2 - Season 2

First Aired 7/5/2014

Season 10
star
6.40
10 votes

#3 - Season 10

First Aired 1/8/2022

Season 6
star
6.29
21 votes

#4 - Season 6

First Aired 7/5/2018

Season 9
star
6.13
15 votes

#5 - Season 9

First Aired 7/11/2021

Season 7
star
6.11
19 votes

#6 - Season 7

First Aired 7/7/2019

star
6.00
6 votes

#7 - Season 13

First Aired 7/14/2024

Season 5
star
5.96
27 votes

#8 - Season 5

First Aired 7/2/2017

Season 3
star
5.89
35 votes

#9 - Season 3

First Aired 1/9/2016

star
5.44
9 votes

#10 - Season 12

First Aired 1/14/2024

Season 11
star
5.29
7 votes

#11 - Season 11

First Aired 7/9/2023

Season 4
star
5.21
29 votes

#12 - Season 4

First Aired 1/15/2017

Season 8
star
5.08
13 votes

#13 - Season 8

First Aired 1/9/2021