Yamishibai Season 10: Deepening horror and surprising new reviews

A comprehensive review and recommendation of Yamishibai 10th Season - Yami Shibai

Overview

"Yami Shibai" is a Japanese horror anime series that began in 2013 and is known for depicting urban legends and ghost stories in short five-minute episodes. The 10th season aired on TV Tokyo from January 9 to April 3, 2022, and the 13-episode series provided viewers with a new horror experience. As an original anime work, it has been highly praised by viewers as a result of the emphasis on scriptwriting and direction.

■ Story

The stories of "Yami Shibai" are based on different urban legends and ghost stories each time, and the 10th season continues this tradition. Each episode offers a different horror experience and is characterized by storytelling that draws the viewer in. Particularly memorable episodes include "The Job I Want to Quit," "The Ending Note," and "The End of the Day." These episodes skillfully depict the fears that lurk in everyday life and anxieties about the afterlife.

■Cast

The voice actors for the 10th season of Yamishibai are a diverse cast including Tsuda Kanji, Kizu Tsubasa, Fukazawa Taiga, Shinoda Ryo, Sonoyama Keisuke, Sawai Shogi, Ponzu, Sawada Toshiko, Futamata Kazunari, Mori Reiko, Senbongi Sayaka, Matsuda Risa, Yamazaki Natsuna, Nahichu Nene, and Mizushina Aoi. Their acting skills add to the sense of horror in each episode. Tsuda Kanji's voice in particular was extremely effective as the narrator of the ghost stories, leaving a deep impression on the viewers.

■ Main staff

Many talented staff members are involved in the production of the 10th season of "Yami Shibai". Akira Funada and Kenichi Sugimoto, who were in charge of the overall direction, succeeded in bringing out the maximum sense of fear in each episode. In addition, the teamwork of Mitsukazu Hirata, Naoya Miyayori, Yosuke Inoue, and Megumi Yokoyama, who were in charge of directing each episode, was also excellent, and effectively expressed the visual horror. Hirotake Kumamoto, Mitsukatsu Sasaki, and Kanako Ishigami, who were in charge of the script, depicted urban legends and ghost stories from a modern perspective, providing viewers with a fresh horror experience. Rin Kaname, jimmy, Koichi Sugaya, Shu Watanabe, Momoka Higurashi, and Fugetsu, who were in charge of the illustrations, skillfully depicted the atmosphere of each episode. Thanks to the cooperation of Norio Yamakawa and Takuya Iwasaki, producers Satoshi Umezu and Akira Funada, production cooperation with yell and DRAWIZ, production by ILCA, and the "Yami Shibai" Production Committee, the 10th season was a success.

■Subtitle

The subtitles for each episode of the 10th season of "Yami Shibai" are as follows.

• Episode 1: The job I want to quit (2022/01/09)
• Episode 2/Ending Note (2022/01/16)
• Episode 3/End of the Day (2022/01/23)
• Episode 4/Last Train (2022/01/30)
• Episode 5: The Last Guest (2022/02/06)
• Episode 6/Collection Center (2022/02/13)
• Episode 7: What happened in the tunnel (2022/02/20)
• Episode 8/Watch (2022/02/27)
• Episode 9: To My Future Self (2022/03/06)
• Episode 10/Annex (2022/03/13)
• Episode 11/Bye-Bye (2022/03/20)
• Episode 12: Pinky Promise (2022/03/27)
• Episode 13/100th episode (2022/04/03)

■ Related works

The 10th season of "Yami Shibai" is related to the 1st to 9th seasons. The previous series also provided a horror experience based on urban legends and ghost stories, and the 10th season continues that tradition. In particular, by watching the episodes from the 1st to 9th seasons, you can gain a deeper understanding of the world of "Yami Shibai".

■ Theme songs and music

The ending theme for the 10th season of "Yami Shibai" is "Kudaranena", written, composed and arranged by Takahiro Shibata and sung by Wasurenaneyo. This song has the effect of mitigating the sense of fear in each episode, while leaving a deep impression on the viewers.

■ Evaluation

The 10th season of "Yami Shibai" continued the series' tradition of providing horror experiences based on urban legends and ghost stories, while providing viewers with a new horror experience. The storytelling in each episode is skillful and has the power to draw viewers in. The acting skills of the voice actors and the talent of the staff also shine, effectively expressing visual horror. In particular, Tsuda Kanji's voice was very effective as the narrator of the ghost stories, leaving a deep impression on viewers. All elements, including the overall direction, the direction of each episode, the script, and the animation, were in perfect harmony, making the 10th season a success.

■Recommendation

The 10th season of "Yami Shibai" is a must-watch for horror anime fans. Based on urban legends and ghost stories, this series offers a new horror experience for viewers. In particular, Tsuda Kanji's voice and the talent of the staff shine, effectively expressing visual horror. By watching the series from the 1st to the 9th season, you can gain a deeper understanding of the world of "Yami Shibai". The ending theme "Kudaranee na" also has the effect of mitigating the sense of fear in each episode, while leaving a deep impression on the viewer. The 10th season of "Yami Shibai" is a must-watch for horror anime fans, so be sure to watch it.