Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories Announces 15th Season

Theme of the New Season: Remains

The staff of the popular animated series Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories has announced that a new season is on the way. This will mark the 15th season of the series, set to air on TV Tokyo starting July 13.

Yamishibai 15th Season

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Season Details and Cast

The theme for this season is "Remains". Fans can expect stories centered around the lingering presence of spirits and leftover echoes from the past.

Voice cast members include:

Naoto Inti Raymi will perform the ending theme "Dauto".

Production Team

Akira Funada is returning as the director and producer for the fifth consecutive season, working with ILCA, ILCASHIPS, and LEON STUDIO. The script is handled by Hiromu Kumamoto, Mitsuhiro Sasaki, and Kanako Ishigami, with Yū Ebihara in charge of the opening and ending animations.

Additional production members include Takuya Iwasaki and Norio Yamakawa.

Behind the Scenes

Animator team features:

Kazuma Taketani
Jimmy
Nishiyama & Rie
Momoka Higurashi
Hiromasa Horie
OHAGI
Takashi Iitsuka
Norio Yamakawa

Storyboarders include Shōma Mutō, Choji Yoshikawa, and Kazuma Taketani.

About Yamishibai

Originally, Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories consisted of six-minute horror shorts inspired by kamishibai — a traditional form of illustrated paper theater with roots in the Shōwa era. The series first premiered in July 2013, with the 14th season debuting on January 4, 2024.

Spin-offs and Related Media

A spinoff called The World Yamizukan launched in spring 2017, inspired by the series.
In 2020, the series inspired a Ninja Collection spinoff, which streamed on Crunchyroll.
A live-action adaptation debuted in September 2020, also streaming on Crunchyroll.

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