Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai watch order
Updated October 2026 · 9 seasons · in release order
Short answer
Watch Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai in release order: Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai → Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 2 → Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 3 → Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 4 → Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 5 → Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 6 → Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 7.
7
in the main story: 7 seasons
91
episodes
~7.5 h
to watch the main story
Optional: 2 seasons (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below.
Release order
- 1
Theatre of Darkness: YamishibaiMain storyTV · Summer 2013 · 13 ep · ~65 minutes · score 3.3/5
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- 2
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 2Main storyTV · Summer 2014 · 13 ep · ~65 minutes · score 3.0/5
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- 3
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 3Main storyTV · Winter 2016 · 13 ep · ~65 minutes · score 3.0/5
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- 4
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 4Main storyTV · Winter 2017 · 13 ep · ~65 minutes · score 2.7/5
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- 5
The World YAMIZUKANSide story · optional, after Theatre of Darkness: YamishibaiTV · Spring 2017 · 13 ep · ~65 minutes · score 2.1/5
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- 6
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 5Main storyTV · Summer 2017 · 13 ep · ~65 minutes · score 2.9/5
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- 7
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 6Main storyTV · Summer 2018 · 13 ep · ~65 minutes · score 2.9/5
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- 8
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 7Main storyTV · Summer 2019 · 13 ep · ~65 minutes · score 2.8/5
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- 9
Ninja CollectionSide story · optional, after Theatre of Darkness: YamishibaiTV · Summer 2020 · 13 ep · ~65 minutes · score 1.6/5
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How long is Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai?
| Part | Seasons and movies | Episodes | Watch time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main story | 7 seasons | 91 | about 7.5 hours |
| Everything released | 9 seasons | 117 | about 10 hours |
Watch time uses each season's and movie's episode length, or a typical length where we don't have one.
Where to watch Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai is officially on Crunchyroll (all 9), counting its 9 seasons, movies and specials.
Services and regions change; the release order above links each season to its official pages. Where to watch Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai has the full list, free options included.
Is Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai finished?
As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 7, came out in 2019. Nothing new is announced yet.
Do I need to watch the Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai movies and OVAs?
Optional: The World YAMIZUKAN, Ninja Collection.
How many episodes does Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai have?
The main story is 91 episodes over 7 seasons, about 7.5 hours of viewing. With every optional extra it is 117 episodes (about 10 hours).
Where can I watch Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai?
Officially on Crunchyroll. Availability depends on your region; each season and movie below lists its own services.
Order and labels come from the relations in the AnimeHunt catalog (sequel, side story, summary, alternative version). Spot a mistake? Tell us.