The BEST episodes of Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories season 8

Every episode of Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories season 8, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories season 8!

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: 4/27/2025Network: TV TokyoStatus: Continuing
Death Day
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6.53
15 votes

#1 - Death Day

Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/18/2021

This is the story of a certain family's tradition...

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Dropped Handkerchief
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5.92
13 votes

#2 - Dropped Handkerchief

Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/11/2021

This is the story of a group of youngsters who have come to an abandoned house to test their courage...

Sleeptalking
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5.92
13 votes

#3 - Sleeptalking

Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/5/2021

This is the story of a college student enjoying a chat about his childhood...

Don't Look Back
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5.64
14 votes

#4 - Don't Look Back

Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/25/2021

This is the story of a certain young man who has lost his way...

Bean-Throwing
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5.64
14 votes

#5 - Bean-Throwing

Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/1/2021

This is the story of a certain boy...

The Sound of Laughter
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5.62
13 votes

#6 - The Sound of Laughter

Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/8/2021

This is the story of a certain high school student who was studying for his entrance exams, late at night...

Viewing
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5.42
12 votes

#7 - Viewing

Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/1/2021

This is the story of a certain high school student...

Curse
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5.42
12 votes

#8 - Curse

Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/22/2021

This is the story of a certain high school student...

String Telephone
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5.33
12 votes

#9 - String Telephone

Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/29/2021

This is the story of a man who lives with his family...

Catch of the Day
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5.21
14 votes

#10 - Catch of the Day

Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/15/2021

This is the story of a certain man who enjoys fishing...

Footprints in the Snow
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4.67
12 votes

#11 - Footprints in the Snow

Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/15/2021

This is the story of what happened to a certain pair of siblings on a snowy day...

Antlion Pit
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4.64
11 votes

#12 - Antlion Pit

Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/8/2021

This is the story of a certain office worker...

Issun Boshi
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4.55
11 votes

#13 - Issun Boshi

Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/22/2021

This is the story of a certain college student...