The WORST episodes of Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories
Every episode of Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes 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.”
#1 - Issun Boshi
Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/22/2021
This is the story of a certain college student...
#2 - Antlion Pit
Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/8/2021
This is the story of a certain office worker...
#3 - 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...
#4 - A Silver Lining
Season 11 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/25/2023
This is the story of a college student who's on a road trip to get over a breakup...
#5 - Dragon Palace
Season 9 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/20/2021
This is the story of a man who was invited to go night fishing by a senpai from work...
#6 - Underground Walkway
Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/27/2017
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 heads down it. A bit ahead of him in the dark, empty passage, he spots a man in what looks like a construction worker's uniform, who tries to lead him down a side path that leads away from the station..
#7 - Frog Eggs
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/18/2018
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 and continues to fear the eyes of strangers. One day, Takuya stumbles upon a cluster of frog eggs and finds them strangely fascinating...
#8 - Snake Celebration
Season 9 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/6/2021
This is the story of a certain woman who is visiting her husband's family for the first time...
#9 - Cough
Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/26/2019
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 the pained voice of the old man...
#10 - Cassette Tape
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/20/2017
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 marveling at how his childhood bedroom hasn't changed at all, he discovers a cassette tape in a desk drawer labeled "What Happened Today" and decides to listen to it...
#11 - Wristwatch
Season 10 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/28/2022
This is the story of a certain pair of sisters who get along well...
#12 - The End of the Day
Season 10 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/24/2022
This is the story of a certain middle schooler...
#13 - Catch of the Day
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/15/2021
This is the story of a certain man who enjoys fishing...
#14 - The Neighbors
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/28/2017
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 madness that visits from within loneliness... This night enveloped in stillness will never again return, and there's nowhere to run...
#15 - Sea Fortunes
Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/25/2018
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 when she drew a fortune from a certain shrine...
#16 - Footsteps
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/13/2017
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 replies to his friend in a bathroom stall, but then he notices some creepy writing on the wall...
#17 - Boar Meat
Season 9 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/13/2021
This is the story of a young girl who has moved into the country...
#18 - Rocking Horse
Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/30/2021
This is the story of a toy a certain man used to play with...
#19 - The Man in the Rabbit Hutch
Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/19/2021
This is the story of a certain woman who teaches at an elementary school...
#20 - String Telephone
Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/29/2021
This is the story of a man who lives with his family...
#21 - Fish Tank
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/16/2017
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 peers through the glass...
#22 - Curse
Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/22/2021
This is the story of a certain high school student...
#23 - Viewing
Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/1/2021
This is the story of a certain high school student...
#24 - The Veranda
Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/12/2019
The story of an office lady who came to a certain apartment. I'm afraid of the mysterious sound that I hear from the balcony every night, but I don't know what it is. One night, I ask my boyfriend for help ... The real horror started there.
#25 - Rebirth Paper
Season 11 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/24/2023
This is the story of a certain couple who has lost their child...