Yamishibai Season 6: Another Challenge to the Depths of Fear

All-round evaluation and recommendation of Yami Shibai Season 6 - Yami Shibai

Overview

"Yami Shibai" is a short horror anime series themed around urban legends and supernatural phenomena, with its sixth season broadcast in 2018. This series digitally recreates the Showa era's Kamishibai (paper theater) style, providing modern audiences with a new horror experience. The sixth season consists of 13 episodes, each of which is just five minutes long, and unfolds a tense storyline.

■Broadcast information

"Yami Shibai Season 6" aired on TV Tokyo every Saturday from 4:00 p.m. from July 7 to September 29, 2018. Animation was produced by ILCA DRAWIZ and directed by Kunpei Yanagawa. Copyright belongs to the "Yami Shibai" Production Committee 2018.

■ Story

"Yami Shibai" is based on the theme of strange urban legends that happen all around us. By presenting Kamishibai, a type of picture storytelling that is now rare, in a digital format, the show draws viewers in with a Showa-era feel as it is a new type of horror short anime. Each episode depicts a different urban legend or strange phenomenon, drawing viewers into the horror.

■Cast

Many voice actors are participating in "Yami Shibai Season 6". The main cast is as follows:

• Kanji Tsuda
• Ryota Murai
• Ryo Hirano
• Yui Ishikawa
• Spring Flower
• Takamasa Suga
• Shuichi Nomura
• Naoki Yamazaki
• Yosuke Takei
• Takehisa Takayama
• Mei Fukuda
• Tagami Marina
• Ayako Yamaguchi
• Satoko Kishino
• Masaaki Sawai
• Amano Maiko
• Imagawa Aoumi (MeseMoa.)
• Tomitake (MeseMoa.)
• Maika Sasaki (=LOVE)
• Iori Noguchi (=LOVE)
• Suzuki Seina
• Takahiro Hirano
• Fumie Imashiro
• Hasegawa Rimo
• Sara
• Yuki Takashima

■ Main staff

Many staff members are involved in the production of "Yami Shibai Season 6". The main staff members are as follows:

• Directed by: Kunpei Yanagawa
• Screenplay: Hirotake Kumamoto, Mitsukaku Sasaki
• Illustrations: Shinji Nishikawa, Ryo Kudo, Yu Ebihara, Tatsuya Morino, Yukio Kanesada, Akayoroshi, askam
• Planning: Norio Yamakawa, Takuya Iwasaki
• Producers: Nobuyuki Hosoya, Akira Funada
• Assistant Producer: Asuka Matsuno
• Production Director: Kenichi Sugimoto
• Production producer: Hiroyuki Narita
• Production assistants: Rika Kamai, Satoshi Isobe
• Production cooperation: Pines Akagi
• Produced by: ILCA DRAWIZ
• Produced by: "Yami Shibai" Production Committee

■Subtitle

The subtitles for each episode of "Yami Shibai Season 6" are as follows:

• 1st Darkness/Thunder Guest
• 2nd Darkness / Yumu Cave
• 3rd Darkness/Wind
• 4th Darkness / Hounuma
• The 5th Darkness / Shizuku
• The 6th Darkness/Sakian
• 7th Darkness/Frog Eggs
• 8th Darkness / Lottery
• 9th Darkness / Mud Play
• 10th Darkness / Innocent Tree
• 11th Darkness/Awakened Ice
• 12th Darkness / Falling Waterfall
• 13th Darkness / Yamabikiko

■ Theme songs and music

The ending theme for "Yami Shibai Season 6" is "Mayakashi Yokocho", written, composed, arranged and sung by Aiko Okumura. This song is an important element that enhances the atmosphere of the series.

■ Evaluation and recommendation

"Yami Shibai Season 6" is a must-see for horror anime fans. With each episode lasting just five minutes, the show unfolds a tense storyline that successfully draws viewers into a world of fear. It has been especially praised for its digital recreation of Showa era Kamishibai (picture storytelling) art, effectively conveying visual horror.

Each episode also depicts a different urban legend or mysterious phenomenon, keeping viewers interested. The skillful storytelling of screenwriters Hirotake Kumamoto and Mitsunori Sasaki, combined with Kunpei Yanagawa's direction, allows viewers to experience a new horror with every episode.

The cast is also impressive, with talented voice actors such as Kanji Tsuda, Ryodai Murai, and Ryo Hirano participating, further enhancing the sense of fear through the voices of the characters. In particular, Kanji Tsuda's low-pitched voice has the effect of instilling deep fear in the viewers.

The production staff is also excellent, and the ILCA DRAWIZ animation team has recreated the atmosphere of the Showa era while using modern digital technology to express horror. The technical skills of animation staff such as Shinji Nishikawa and Ryo Kudo have been particularly highly praised.

The ending theme "Mayakashi Yokocho" also enhances the atmosphere of the series with Aiko Okumura's unique singing voice and melody, creating a moment when the viewer is released from the fear. This song serves as a time for the viewer to reflect on the terrifying experience, enhancing the completeness of the series as a whole.

"Yami Shibai Season 6" shows new possibilities for horror anime and provides viewers with an intensely scary experience. It is especially recommended for those who are interested in urban legends and supernatural phenomena, and those who like horror anime. It is also a work that can be enjoyed by those who feel nostalgic for the Showa era's Kamishibai.

Furthermore, for those who want to enjoy the entire "Yami Shibai" series, we recommend watching seasons 1 to 6 in order. Each season features different urban legends and mysterious phenomena, allowing viewers to experience new horror with each episode. You will also be able to rediscover the charm of Showa era Kamishibai throughout the series.

"Yami Shibai Season 6" is a work that can be widely recommended not only to horror anime fans but also to general viewers. It provides an intense horror experience in a short time and has the power to draw the viewer in. Please watch it once and experience the world of horror.