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4.2
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Estimated watch time
1h 5m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Episodic79%Gore79%Tragedy79%Achromatic60%Robots60%Mixed Media60%Indigenous Cultures60%Coastal40%Monster Boy20%
TV_SHORTFINISHED2017 SPRING4.2 / 10 AniList score
The World YAMIZUKAN
世界の闇図鑑• Sekai no Yami Zukan
Synopsis & Story
The anime will be in an omnibus short format that will tell stories of the strange and bizarre in our world, including UFOs, cryptids, curses, ancient civilizations, supernatural powers, spiritual experiences, bizarre cases, different dimensions, and urban legends, told in a picture show style. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Featured Cast & Voice Actors
Franchise Universe & Related Entries
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The World YAMIZUKAN: should you watch it?
At a glance
The World YAMIZUKAN has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 42/100 — 6% of 2,133 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #16 most popular anime of 2017, and #13 highest-rated anime of Spring 2017, and #5 most popular anime of Spring 2017 on AniList.
Of the 3.6K AniList users who started it, 23.0% dropped it, so it is frequently dropped; 2.4K have finished it.
At about 1 h 5 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Horror, Supernatural — especially episodic, gore, tragedy, achromatic.
Where it fits in the series
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Noboru Iguchi
- Director
- Takashi Iitsuka
- Director
- Kazufumi Nakahira
- Director
- Ryouhei Ueno
- Music
- Yasuhiko Fukuda
The World YAMIZUKAN FAQ
- How many episodes does The World YAMIZUKAN have?
- The World YAMIZUKAN has 13 episodes of about 5 minutes each, roughly 1 h 5 min in total.
- Is The World YAMIZUKAN finished?
- Yes. The World YAMIZUKAN has finished airing — the final episode aired June 26, 2017.
- Is there a season 2 of The World YAMIZUKAN?
- No sequel is listed for The World YAMIZUKAN as of October 2026.
- Is The World YAMIZUKAN based on a manga?
- No. The World YAMIZUKAN is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.