Is Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories coming back?
Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories (2013) — anime · horror · supernatural on TV Tokyo
The answer: Status unknown — no confirmed return date.
16seasons
208episodes
6.9/ 10
About Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories
Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories is currently between seasons. The most recent episode aired on April 5, 2026, on TV Tokyo. There is no confirmed return date for the next season at this time.
The series is an anime that first premiered on July 15, 2013. It features a narrative style inspired by kamishibai, a traditional Japanese storytelling method using paper figures and scrolls. The show explores Japan's rich occult history through stories based on rumors and urban legends, blending horror and supernatural themes.
The show has featured a recurring cast member, Kanji Tsuda, who voices the storyteller. It has a rating of 6.9 on TVMaze and a runtime of approximately five minutes per episode.
Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories episode schedule
208 aired
Aired · 208
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2026 | S16·E13 | Conclusion |
| March 29, 2026 | S16·E12 | Restoration |
| March 22, 2026 | S16·E11 | Dream Connection |
| March 15, 2026 | S16·E10 | Musubime-sama |
| March 8, 2026 | S16·E9 | Sleeper Train |
| March 1, 2026 | S16·E8 | Frozen Over |
| February 22, 2026 | S16·E7 | Round and Around |
| February 15, 2026 | S16·E6 | Password |
| February 8, 2026 | S16·E5 | Gathering |
| February 1, 2026 | S16·E4 | Following |
| January 25, 2026 | S16·E3 | A Peaceful Village |
| January 18, 2026 | S16·E2 | Research Results |
| January 11, 2026 | S16·E1 | Final Episode |
| October 5, 2025 | S15·E13 | Memories |
| September 28, 2025 | S15·E12 | Summer Grievings |
| September 21, 2025 | S15·E11 | Mourning Scent |
| September 14, 2025 | S15·E10 | Burden Giving |
| September 7, 2025 | S15·E9 | Lingering Snow |
| August 31, 2025 | S15·E8 | Golden Years |
| August 24, 2025 | S15·E7 | Duty |
| August 17, 2025 | S15·E6 | Butterfly |
| August 10, 2025 | S15·E5 | Nokotta, Nokotta |
| August 3, 2025 | S15·E4 | Stains |
| July 27, 2025 | S15·E3 | Clang Clang Clang |
| July 20, 2025 | S15·E2 | Inheritance |
| July 13, 2025 | S15·E1 | Lottery |
| April 6, 2025 | S14·E13 | Taro-chan Returns Again |
| March 23, 2025 | S14·E12 | Sunk People |
| March 16, 2025 | S14·E11 | Shared Inheritance |
| March 9, 2025 | S14·E10 | Defense Attorney |
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| March 2, 2025 | S14·E9 | Desire Release |
| February 23, 2025 | S14·E8 | Crane |
| February 16, 2025 | S14·E7 | Used Car |
| February 9, 2025 | S14·E6 | Lies and Truth |
| February 2, 2025 | S14·E5 | Paprika |
| January 26, 2025 | S14·E4 | The Nightjar's Nest |
| January 19, 2025 | S14·E3 | The Dawn Girl |
| January 12, 2025 | S14·E2 | Hand's Hands |
| January 5, 2025 | S14·E1 | My Girlfriend |
| October 6, 2024 | S13·E13 | Dreaming of That Day |
| September 29, 2024 | S13·E12 | Classic Hotel |
| September 22, 2024 | S13·E11 | String Lottery |
| September 15, 2024 | S13·E10 | Atonashi |
| September 8, 2024 | S13·E9 | Peephole |
| September 1, 2024 | S13·E8 | Laughing Bag |
| August 25, 2024 | S13·E7 | 8mm |
| August 18, 2024 | S13·E6 | Drive-In |
| August 11, 2024 | S13·E5 | Moving-In Soba |
| August 4, 2024 | S13·E4 | Happy Girl Mushroom Tea |
| July 28, 2024 | S13·E3 | Portrait |
| July 21, 2024 | S13·E2 | Message Board |
| July 14, 2024 | S13·E1 | Elevator Attendant |
| April 7, 2024 | S12·E13 | Peace Park |
| March 31, 2024 | S12·E12 | Totem |
| March 24, 2024 | S12·E11 | Story Time |
| March 17, 2024 | S12·E10 | Inkstone |
| March 10, 2024 | S12·E9 | No Visitors |
| March 3, 2024 | S12·E8 | Child Shearing |
| February 25, 2024 | S12·E7 | Nice |
| February 18, 2024 | S12·E6 | Name Plate |
| February 11, 2024 | S12·E5 | The Sunken Jizo |
| February 4, 2024 | S12·E4 | Mirror |
| January 28, 2024 | S12·E3 | Blackbean |
| January 21, 2024 | S12·E2 | Playing House |
| January 14, 2024 | S12·E1 | Just Don`t Open It |
| October 1, 2023 | S11·E13 | Music Box |
| September 24, 2023 | S11·E12 | A Silver Lining |
| September 17, 2023 | S11·E11 | Restart |
| September 10, 2023 | S11·E10 | Sairen Station |
| September 3, 2023 | S11·E9 | Signature |
| August 27, 2023 | S11·E8 | Fan Activities |
| August 20, 2023 | S11·E7 | That's Not Right, Dad |
| August 13, 2023 | S11·E6 | White Flower |
| August 6, 2023 | S11·E5 | Solo Camping |
| July 30, 2023 | S11·E4 | From Back Then |
| July 23, 2023 | S11·E3 | Rebirth Paper |
| July 16, 2023 | S11·E2 | The Offering House |
| July 9, 2023 | S11·E1 | Taro-chan Returns |
| April 3, 2022 | S10·E13 | The Hundredth Story |
| March 27, 2022 | S10·E12 | Pinky Promise |
| March 20, 2022 | S10·E11 | Bye-Bye |
| March 13, 2022 | S10·E10 | The Other Building |
| March 6, 2022 | S10·E9 | To My Future Self |
| February 27, 2022 | S10·E8 | Wristwatch |
| February 20, 2022 | S10·E7 | What Happened in the Tunnel |
| February 13, 2022 | S10·E6 | Trash Drop-off |
| February 6, 2022 | S10·E5 | The Last Customer |
| January 30, 2022 | S10·E4 | Last Train |
| January 23, 2022 | S10·E3 | The End of the Day |
| January 16, 2022 | S10·E2 | Episode 2 |
| January 9, 2022 | S10·E1 | A Job to Quit |
| October 3, 2021 | S9·E13 | Year of the Cat |
| September 26, 2021 | S9·E12 | Monkey Prayer |
| September 19, 2021 | S9·E11 | Dragon Palace |
| September 12, 2021 | S9·E10 | Boar Meat |
| September 5, 2021 | S9·E9 | Snake Celebration |
| August 29, 2021 | S9·E8 | Rocking Horse |
| August 22, 2021 | S9·E7 | Mr. Rooster |
| August 15, 2021 | S9·E6 | Spirit Ox |
| August 8, 2021 | S9·E5 | Papier-mâché Tiger |
| August 1, 2021 | S9·E4 | Lapdog |
| July 25, 2021 | S9·E3 | The 44th Sheep |
| July 18, 2021 | S9·E2 | The Man in the Rabbit Hutch |
| July 11, 2021 | S9·E1 | Rat's Wedding |
| April 4, 2021 | S8·E13 | Sleeptalking |
| March 28, 2021 | S8·E12 | String Telephone |
| March 21, 2021 | S8·E11 | Curse |
| March 14, 2021 | S8·E10 | Footprints in the Snow |
| March 7, 2021 | S8·E9 | Antlion Pit |
| February 28, 2021 | S8·E8 | Viewing |
| February 21, 2021 | S8·E7 | Issun Boshi |
| February 14, 2021 | S8·E6 | Catch of the Day |
| February 7, 2021 | S8·E5 | The Sound of Laughter |
| January 31, 2021 | S8·E4 | Bean-Throwing |
| January 24, 2021 | S8·E3 | Don't Look Back |
| January 17, 2021 | S8·E2 | Death Day |
| January 10, 2021 | S8·E1 | Dropped Handkerchief |
| September 30, 2019 | S7·E13 | Refrigerator |
| September 23, 2019 | S7·E12 | Fitting Room |
| September 16, 2019 | S7·E11 | Little Sister's Room |
| September 9, 2019 | S7·E10 | Manga Café |
| September 2, 2019 | S7·E9 | The Woman in the Elevator |
| August 26, 2019 | S7·E8 | Cough |
| August 19, 2019 | S7·E7 | Public Phone |
| August 12, 2019 | S7·E6 | The Veranda |
| August 5, 2019 | S7·E5 | Notice of Termination of Service |
| July 29, 2019 | S7·E4 | Paintings |
| July 22, 2019 | S7·E3 | The Reception Room |
| July 22, 2019 | S7·E2 | The Sleepless Child |
| July 8, 2019 | S7·E1 | Delivery |
| September 28, 2018 | S6·E13 | Echoes |
| September 21, 2018 | S6·E12 | Waterfall Drop |
| September 14, 2018 | S6·E11 | Frozen Memories |
| September 7, 2018 | S6·E10 | Tree of Innocence |
| August 31, 2018 | S6·E9 | Mud Games |
| August 24, 2018 | S6·E8 | Sea Fortunes |
| August 17, 2018 | S6·E7 | Frog Egg |
| August 10, 2018 | S6·E6 | Sakura |
| August 3, 2018 | S6·E5 | The Dripping |
| July 27, 2018 | S6·E4 | Swamp Offering |
| July 20, 2018 | S6·E3 | The Wind's Warning |
| July 13, 2018 | S6·E2 | Tomonashi Cave |
| July 6, 2018 | S6·E1 | Thunderous Visitor |
| October 1, 2017 | S5·E13 | Seductress |
| September 24, 2017 | S5·E12 | The Last Bus |
| September 17, 2017 | S5·E11 | I'm the Only One |
| September 10, 2017 | S5·E10 | Flower Reading |
| September 3, 2017 | S5·E9 | If You Want to See Ghosts |
| August 27, 2017 | S5·E8 | The Neighbors |
| August 13, 2017 | S5·E7 | Hide-and-Seek |
| August 6, 2017 | S5·E6 | Giveback-sama |
| July 30, 2017 | S5·E5 | Shadows of Women |
| July 23, 2017 | S5·E4 | Copycat |
| July 16, 2017 | S5·E3 | The Crow Children |
| July 9, 2017 | S5·E2 | Give It to Me |
| July 2, 2017 | S5·E1 | Wrong Number |
| March 26, 2017 | S4·E13 | Underground Walkway |
| March 19, 2017 | S4·E12 | Snow Hut |
| March 12, 2017 | S4·E11 | White Line |
| March 5, 2017 | S4·E10 | Calling Crane |
| February 26, 2017 | S4·E9 | Grinding Teeth |
| February 19, 2017 | S4·E8 | Cassette Tape |
| February 12, 2017 | S4·E7 | Footsteps |
| February 5, 2017 | S4·E6 | Guess Who? |
| January 29, 2017 | S4·E5 | Night Bus |
| January 22, 2017 | S4·E4 | Red High Heel |
| January 15, 2017 | S4·E3 | Sewing Shears |
| January 15, 2017 | S4·E2 | Fish Tank |
| January 15, 2017 | S4·E1 | Tongue |
| April 3, 2016 | S3·E13 | Drawings |
| March 27, 2016 | S3·E12 | In the Water |
| March 20, 2016 | S3·E11 | Cuckoo Clock |
| March 13, 2016 | S3·E10 | Merry-Go-Round |
| March 6, 2016 | S3·E9 | The Fourth Man |
| February 28, 2016 | S3·E8 | The Empress Doll |
| February 21, 2016 | S3·E7 | Behind |
| February 14, 2016 | S3·E6 | ''That Side'' Festival |
| February 7, 2016 | S3·E5 | Museum of Taxidermy |
| January 31, 2016 | S3·E4 | The Noisy Hospital Room |
| January 24, 2016 | S3·E3 | Rat |
| January 17, 2016 | S3·E2 | Tunnel |
| January 10, 2016 | S3·E1 | Lend It to Me |
| September 29, 2014 | S2·E13 | Bringer Drums |
| September 22, 2014 | S2·E12 | Netsuke |
| September 15, 2014 | S2·E11 | Picking Up |
| September 8, 2014 | S2·E10 | Bugged |
| September 1, 2014 | S2·E9 | Ominie-san |
| August 25, 2014 | S2·E8 | Farewell Confessional |
| August 18, 2014 | S2·E7 | Capsule Toy Machine |
| August 11, 2014 | S2·E6 | Nao-chan |
| August 4, 2014 | S2·E5 | Locker |
| July 28, 2014 | S2·E4 | Wall Woman |
| July 21, 2014 | S2·E3 | Inside |
| July 14, 2014 | S2·E2 | Kitchen |
| July 7, 2014 | S2·E1 | Taro-chan |
| September 30, 2013 | S1·E13 | Tormentor |
| September 23, 2013 | S1·E12 | Tomonari-kun |
| September 16, 2013 | S1·E11 | Video |
| September 9, 2013 | S1·E10 | The Moon |
| September 2, 2013 | S1·E9 | Cursed |
| September 2, 2013 | S1·E8 | The Umbrella Goddess |
| August 26, 2013 | S1·E7 | Contradiction |
| August 19, 2013 | S1·E6 | The Overhead Rack |
| August 12, 2013 | S1·E5 | The Next Floor |
| August 5, 2013 | S1·E4 | Hair |
| July 22, 2013 | S1·E3 | The Family Rule |
| July 22, 2013 | S1·E2 | Zanbai |
| July 15, 2013 | S1·E1 | The Talisman Woman |
