The BEST episodes of Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories season 1

Every episode of Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories season 1!

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: 10/30/2024Network: TV TokyoStatus: Ended
Contradiction
star
7.73
40 votes

#1 - Contradiction

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/26/2013

This story begins with a phone call that was received at a particular young woman's home, in the middle of the night...

Directors: Tomoya Takashima
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Tormentor
star
7.34
35 votes

#2 - Tormentor

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/30/2013

This is the story of a particular group of boys attending an elementary school in the country...

Directors: Tomoya Takashima
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The Umbrella Goddess
star
7.28
36 votes

#3 - The Umbrella Goddess

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/2/2013

This is the story of a particular boy who went to visit his friend, who had just moved out to the country...

Directors: Tomoya Takashima
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Zanbai
star
7.18
49 votes

#4 - Zanbai

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/22/2013

This is the story of a man who went to a particular village in the country on a business trip...

Directors: Manabu Nakamura
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The Talisman Woman
star
7.11
54 votes

#5 - The Talisman Woman

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/15/2013

This is the story of a man who had just moved into a particular apartment...

Directors: Tomoya Takashima
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The Next Floor
star
7.05
38 votes

#6 - The Next Floor

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/12/2013

This is the story of a particular family that went shopping for their young son's birthday present at a department store...

Directors: Tomoya Takashima
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Video
star
7.03
34 votes

#7 - Video

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/16/2013

This is a story that three middle school students experienced on the last day of summer vacation...

Directors: Tomoya Takashima
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Tomonari-kun
star
6.91
34 votes

#8 - Tomonari-kun

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/23/2013

This is the story of a high school girl and some young boys who lived in a particular housing complex...

Directors: Tomoya Takashima
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The Family Rule
star
6.85
40 votes

#9 - The Family Rule

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/22/2013

This is the story of a boy named Toshiharu who moved back to the country with his parents.

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Hair
star
6.81
42 votes

#10 - Hair

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/5/2013

This is the story of a teacher at a particular elementary school who had to work a bit late one day...

Directors: Tomoya Takashima
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Cursed
star
6.41
34 votes

#11 - Cursed

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/2/2013

This is the story of a particular mother and daughter who were inflicted with a terrible curse...

Directors: Tomoya Takashima
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The Moon
star
6.03
35 votes

#12 - The Moon

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/9/2013

This is a story about the members of a particular high school baseball team staying in a lodge for training camp...

Directors: Tomoya Takashima
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The Overhead Rack
star
5.74
34 votes

#13 - The Overhead Rack

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/19/2013

This is the story of a particular man who did nothing but work, work, work, day in and day out...