Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai (Season 17)

Beetle Wrestling (Episode 1)

Air date: 2026-07-13

Runtime: 4 min

Overview: Summer vacation. Shogo, an elementary school student who spends his holidays at his grandfather’s house every year, is obsessed with "beetle wrestling," a game played among local kids. However, he keeps losing and desperately wants a stronger insect. That's when he discovers that the adults are holding a special, secret beetle wrestling match at night...

Wicker Trunk (Episode 2)

Air date: 2026-07-20

Runtime: 4 min

Overview: Yukako is an elementary school student living with her family. Her mother, Tae, always talks cheerfully to her wicker dowry trunk. However, because the family's life became difficult, Tae makes a decision to part with her important wicker trunk. Yukako has a bad feeling, but...

Parting (Episode 3)

Air date: 2026-07-27

Runtime: 4 min

Overview: Hirahara, an old man living in the village, suddenly caused a stir, shouting, "It’s going to burst!" However, the villagers, seemingly used to this, did not take him seriously. This was because, on that perfectly clear day, it was impossible for the dam to break. Yet, a man secretly monitoring Hirahara was informing an emergency via radio...

Episode 4 (Episode 4)

Air date: 2026-08-03

Runtime: 4 min

Overview: With his mother giving birth, Yuta has to spend his summer vacation at his grandma's. There are no shops around, only endless pumpkin patches. Bored, Yuta goes for a stroll, when a girl suddenly appears from the field and asks him to play. However...

Episode 5 (Episode 5)

Air date: 2026-08-10

Runtime: 4 min

Episode 6 (Episode 6)

Air date: 2026-08-17

Runtime: 4 min

Episode 7 (Episode 7)

Air date: 2026-08-24

Runtime: 4 min

Episode 8 (Episode 8)

Air date: 2026-08-31

Runtime: 4 min

Episode 9 (Episode 9)

Air date: 2026-09-07

Runtime: 4 min

Episode 10 (Episode 10)

Air date: 2026-09-14

Runtime: 4 min

Episode 11 (Episode 11)

Air date: 2026-09-21

Runtime: 4 min

Episode 12 (Episode 12)

Air date: 2026-09-28

Runtime: 4 min

Episode 13 (Episode 13)

Air date: 2026-10-05

Runtime: 4 min