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 - A Silver Lining
Season 11 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/25/2023
#2 - 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...
#3 - Issun Boshi
Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/22/2021
This is the story of a certain college student...
#4 - Antlion Pit
Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/8/2021
This is the story of a certain office worker...
#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 - Wristwatch
Season 10 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/28/2022
This is the story of a certain pair of sisters who get along well...
#7 - The End of the Day
Season 10 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/24/2022
This is the story of a certain middle schooler...
#8 - 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..
#9 - 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...
#10 - 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...
#11 - 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...
#12 - Catch of the Day
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/15/2021
This is the story of a certain man who enjoys fishing...
#13 - Boar Meat
Season 9 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/13/2021
This is the story of a young girl who has moved into the country...
#14 - Rocking Horse
Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/30/2021
This is the story of a toy a certain man used to play with...
#15 - 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...
#16 - 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...
#17 - Rebirth Paper
Season 11 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/24/2023
This is the story of a certain couple who has lost their child...
#18 - 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...
#19 - 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...
#20 - 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...
#21 - String Telephone
Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/29/2021
Tatsuhiko playing with his little daughter on a tin can phone. Then, the voice of a woman different from her daughter is heard from the tin can phone. Tatsuhiko puts away the tin can phone because of his mind ...
#22 - Bye-Bye
Season 10 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/21/2022
This is the story of two girls who have gone on an impromptu trip...
#23 - Year of the Cat
Season 9 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/4/2021
This is the story of a man who works at a certain design company...
#24 - Curse
Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/22/2021
A high school student broke the Jizo on the street corner while playing a prank. It is said that this Jizo will call a curse if you play a trick ...
#25 - Viewing
Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/1/2021
This is the story of a certain high school student...