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Estimated watch time
1h 5m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
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Stop Motion79%Mixed Media79%Urban Fantasy75%Episodic73%Youkai66%Anthology50%Ghost40%
TV_SHORTFINISHED2017 WINTER5.4 / 10 AniList score
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 4
闇芝居 4• Yami Shibai 4
Synopsis & Story
Excited children gather around the enigmatic masked Storyteller once more. His unique kamishibai storytelling draws them into tales of fear and dread. These are dark and foreboding stories, which could happen to anyone... This season has tales of a salaryman who buries a dead cat, only to be haunted soon after; a college student and her cheap new apartment that hides a ghastly secret; boys exploring an abandoned haunted house before coming across a strange fish tank; a man who finds himself on the wrong bus, and in more danger than he thought possible; and a young couple's visit to an amusement park, which suddenly takes a dark turn. All these stories and more await in Yami Shibai 4. (Source: MAL Rewrite)
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Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 4: should you watch it?
At a glance
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 4 has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 54/100 — 14% of 3,835 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #19 highest-rated anime of 2017, and #11 most popular anime of 2017, and #5 highest-rated anime of Winter 2017 on AniList.
Of the 6.2K AniList users who started it, 3.2% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 5.7K 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 stop motion, mixed media, urban fantasy, episodic.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 3 (2016)
- Watch next: Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 5 (2017)
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Masaya Kaneko
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 4 FAQ
- How many episodes does Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 4 have?
- Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 4 has 13 episodes of about 5 minutes each, roughly 1 h 5 min in total.
- Is Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 4 finished?
- Yes. Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 4 has finished airing — the final episode aired March 27, 2017.
- Is there a season 2 of Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 4?
- Yes — the story continues in Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 5 (2017).
- What should I watch before Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 4?
- Watch Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 3 first — Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 4 is a direct sequel.
- Is Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 4 based on a manga?
- No. Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 4 is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Where can I watch Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 4?
- Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 4 is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.