Yami Shibai 7

Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 7 / 闇芝居 7期 / Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories Seventh Season, Theater of Darkness 7th Season / Japanese Ghost Stories 7
Yami Shibai 7
Genres: Avant Garde, Horror, Supernatural
Studios: DRAWIZ, I & A
Producers: Toho Interactive Animation, TV Tokyo
Rating: 6.04 / 10
Rank: #9968
Popularity: #5044
Users Listed: 22,355
Users Scored: 9,739
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 03/03/2022
Aired: July 8, 2019 – September 30, 2019 (Summer)
Type: tv
Source: original
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 13
Broadcast: Monday at 03:13 (JST)

Synopsis:

Within the confines of a dilapidated apartment, a masked figure known as the Storyteller captivates listeners with unsettling narratives. Each tale delves into the psychological depths of its characters, exploring themes of guilt, paranoia, and the fragility of reality. The stories unfold as cautionary fables – a woman haunted by her past, an art exhibit concealing sinister secrets, and unsettling occurrences that unravel everyday lives.

The atmosphere is one of creeping dread; familiar settings become imbued with an unnerving sense of foreboding. The Storyteller's performances are not mere entertainment, but rather explorations of human vulnerability and the hidden darkness lurking beneath the surface of normalcy. Viewers are invited to confront unsettling scenarios, questioning the boundaries between perception and truth as the narratives linger long after the final word is spoken.

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Episodes:

  • Episode 1: Delivery (Aired: 07/08/2019)
  • Episode 2: The Sleepless Child (Aired: 07/22/2019)
  • Episode 3: The Reception Room (Aired: 07/22/2019)
  • Episode 4: Paintings (Aired: 07/29/2019)
  • Episode 5: Notice of Termination of Service (Aired: 08/05/2019)
  • ... and 8 more episodes

Characters:

  • Storyteller (Main) - Voice Actors: Tsuda, Kanji, Ridal, Cyro, Roig, Jorge

Staff:

  • Funada, Akira (Producer)
  • Umetsu, Satoshi (Producer)
  • Kumamoto, Hiromu (Script)
  • Yamaguchi, Ayako (Script)
  • betcover!! (Theme Song Performance)
  • Alberton, Augusto (ADR Director)
  • Delint, Alex (Executive Producer)
  • Ebihara, Yuu (Key Animation)
  • Ferri, Jhonny (ADR Director)
  • Iwasaki, Takuya (Planning)
  • Morino, Tatsuya (Key Animation)
  • Muzzi, Julio (ADR Director)
  • Rodrigues, Bruno (ADR Director)
  • Yamakawa, Norio (Planning)

Reviews:

  • User johnbradshaw (Score: 5/10):
    It's always a mysterious thing to me that this franchise, Yami Shibai - last this long. 7 seasons long means 91 different ghost stories. With that amount of material, no wonder why the 7th installment of Yami Shibai fell flat on its ass. On the paper, Yami Shibai sounds great. What can be more simple than some folklore ghost stories to fill the run time of 5 minutes? Except when you actually got to see it then you realize, these aren't ghost stories. I don't know if these can even be considered stories. It feels like some jokes anyone can make up where ever they go.Omg, that's an abandoned building, there must be some kinds of ghosts there, oh here's an empty shop, some devils must be trolling around, ... Sometimes, those stories aren't a bit scary, just ridiculously bad. nnThough Yami Shibai might last longer, even til season 10. I'd like it to end as soon as possible.
  • User Hanma_Orochi (Score: 8/10):
    FINALLY YAMI SHIBAI IS BACK TO ITS ROOTS ! I found out about that anime a little time ago and in a matter of days i watched all seasons, literally a yami shibai week XD, i absolute loved the idea and especially the execution, this anime is a compilation of short animated histories, so it is quite different than the majority of products we get, and that alone is good, cause it is alwats satisfying to get something fresh and creative in the middle of the season. Yami shibai 7 continues the yellow mask storyteller journey, what i loved about the anime is thateven though there is no major plot, as the premise is just the guy telling stories about urban legends and fokloric creatures, the crowd and even the story-teller changes throghout the series, and we understand better what he is or at least it gives us an ideia. I dont wanna spoil anything for you guys, cause it is a very simple anime that reaally deserves your attention, all i have to say is that after some kinda bad seasons, now we got a great one again, i loved every story they told.
  • User Deleb (Score: 7/10):
    I watched all seasons of Yami Shibai till now and i'm waiting for the 8th season, because i really enjoy those short horror stories. The season started with a very good episode (probably one of the best stories in this season) and it's not the kind of story with jump scares and it actually brings horror with each second being intense. What i also liked its the masked story teller (not all seasons are with him which is somehow bad), the episode starts creepy enough with this guy, but what i did not like was the opening, usually, the opening changed by each episode in past seasons,but not on this one.nJapanese horror stories are amazing in my opinion and the Yami Shibai series are worth a try. And i suggest to watch the episodes at night because it makes the stories better.

Related Anime/Manga:

  • Yami Shibai 6 (anime - Prequel)
  • Yami Shibai 8 (anime - Sequel)