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Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories

2013·3 stories·8 articles

A picture-story style of animation whose motif is surrounded and based off the rumors, and urban legends throughout the history of Japan. (Source: Crunchyroll)

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YOFUKA has tracked Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories across 3 stories spanning 8 individual articles from 6 distinct sources, with the most recent dispatch landing 5 days ago. Recent reporting includes “Crunchyroll Reveals English Dub and Full Anime Lineup for Summer 2026”, “Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai Season 17 Announced for July 12, 2026”, and “Yami Shibai Announces New Series for July Broadcast, With Hiroji Tsuda Returning for His 17th Appearance and an Ending Theme by Furin”.

Crunchyroll Reveals English Dub and Full Anime Lineup for Summer 2026
Crunchyroll has announced its Summer 2026 anime lineup, including both simulcast titles and a schedule of English dub releases set to kick off in July. The slate features notable returning series alongside new debuts, with the dub rollout beginning in the summer season window. Both sources confirm the announcement originates from Crunchyroll directly.
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Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai Season 17 Announced for July 12, 2026
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai has been confirmed to return for a 17th season, premiering on July 12, 2026. Both sources align on the announcement and debut date, with no additional production details currently disclosed.
3 sources·Jun 20
Yami Shibai Announces New Series for July Broadcast, With Hiroji Tsuda Returning for His 17th Appearance and an Ending Theme by Furin
Yami Shibai’s new series is set to begin airing in July. Hiroji Tsuda will return for his 17th consecutive appearance, and the ending theme will be performed by Furin, with comments included.
1 source·Jun 19

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