Hazuki Azuma
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 13
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 5 h 12 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 2, 2003 – December 25, 2003
- Season
- Fall 2003
- Source
- Visual novel
- Studio
- Studio DEEN
- Director
- Yuuji Yamaguchi
- Original creator
- Root
- Music
- Akifumi Tada
- Age rating
- R — Mild Nudity
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 59/100
- Also known as
- Darkness, Hat and Book, Hat and Book Traveler
- Score across sites
- 6.48/10
Estimated watch time
5h 12m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Female Protagonist100%Primarily Female Cast93%Yuri92%Magic90%Achronological Order84%Episodic80%Unrequited Love79%Nudity72%Isekai70%Demons66%
TVFINISHED2003 FALL5.9 / 10 AniList score
YAMIBO: Darkness, the Hat, and Travelers of the Books
ヤミと帽子と本の旅人• Yami to Boushi to Hon no Tabibito
Synopsis
Hatsuki is a highschool student living with her sister, Hatsumi, who she has a huge crush on. On Hatsumi's 16th birthday, she is suddenly surrounded by a green light and disappears in front of Hatsuki. She manages to follow Hatsumi with the help of a being resembling a fat baby chick (literally), ending up in a place called "The Great Library", which is full of different worlds stored in books. Hatsumi wasn't there, though, so the search for Hatsuki's great love begins and involves traveling from book to book.
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch YAMIBO: Darkness, the Hat, and Travelers of the Books?
Only if you enjoy adventure, ecchi and fantasy, especially stories with female protagonist, primarily female cast, yuri.
Reception is lukewarm: 59/100 on AniList, with 24% of 1.9K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #69 highest-rated anime of 2003.
10.6% of viewers drop it before the end, more than most, so give it a few episodes to see if it clicks.
At about 5 h 12 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Root
- Director
- Yuuji Yamaguchi
- Series composition
- Tomomi Mochizuki
- Character design
- Asako Nishida
- Music
- Akifumi Tada
Where it fits in the series
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
Endings (1)
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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YAMIBO: Darkness, the Hat, and Travelers of the Books FAQ
How many episodes does YAMIBO: Darkness, the Hat, and Travelers of the Books have?
YAMIBO: Darkness, the Hat, and Travelers of the Books has 13 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 5 h 12 min in total.
How long does it take to watch YAMIBO: Darkness, the Hat, and Travelers of the Books?
About 5 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 6 days.
Is YAMIBO: Darkness, the Hat, and Travelers of the Books finished?
Yes. YAMIBO: Darkness, the Hat, and Travelers of the Books has finished airing — the final episode aired December 25, 2003.
Is there a season 2 of YAMIBO: Darkness, the Hat, and Travelers of the Books?
No sequel is listed for YAMIBO: Darkness, the Hat, and Travelers of the Books as of October 2026.
Is YAMIBO: Darkness, the Hat, and Travelers of the Books based on a visual novel?
Yes. YAMIBO: Darkness, the Hat, and Travelers of the Books adapts the visual novel by Root.
Who animated YAMIBO: Darkness, the Hat, and Travelers of the Books?
YAMIBO: Darkness, the Hat, and Travelers of the Books was animated by Studio DEEN and directed by Yuuji Yamaguchi.
Who sings the opening of YAMIBO: Darkness, the Hat, and Travelers of the Books?
The opening, "Hitomi no Naka no Meikyuu", is performed by an uncredited artist.
Where can I watch YAMIBO: Darkness, the Hat, and Travelers of the Books?
YAMIBO: Darkness, the Hat, and Travelers of the Books is listed on Crunchyroll, Tubi TV, RetroCrush, Hoopla, OceanVeil. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.