Anime like Kowabon

Yami Shibai

Also known as Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai.

Studio: ILCA
Status: Finished
Genres: Horror , Supernatural

A picture-story style of animation whose motif is surrounded and based off the rumors, and urban legends throughout the history of Japan.



Tags: Episodic , Demons , Ghost , Anthology , Body Horror , Trains , Tragedy

Yami Shibai 2

Also known as Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 2.

Studio: ILCA
Status: Finished
Genres: Horror , Supernatural

The second season of Yami Shibai.

A picture-story style of animation whose motif is surrounded and based off the rumors, and urban legends throughout the history of Japan.



Tags: Episodic , Anthology , Ghost

Yami Shibai 3

Also known as Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 3.

Studio: ILCA
Status: Finished
Genres: Horror , Supernatural

The third season of Yami Shibai.

A picture-story style of animation whose motif is surrounded and based off the rumors, and urban legends throughout the history of Japan.



Tags: Episodic , Demons , Ghost , Anthology , Youkai

Yami Shibai 4

Also known as Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 4.

Studio: ILCA
Status: Finished
Genres: Horror , Supernatural

The fourth season of Yami Shibai.

A picture-story style of animation whose motif is surrounded and based off the rumors, and urban legends throughout the history of Japan.



Tags: Stop Motion , Urban Fantasy , Episodic , Youkai , Anthology , Ghost

Yami Shibai 5

Also known as Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 5.

Studio: ILCA
Status: Finished
Genres: Horror , Supernatural

The fifth season of Yami Shibai.

Tags: Episodic , Ghost , Anthology

Yami Shibai 6

Also known as Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 6.

Studio: ILCA
Status: Finished
Genres: Horror , Supernatural

The sixth season of Yami Shibai.

Tags: Demons , Episodic , Ghost , Rural

KAGEWANI

Also known as KAGEWANI.

Studio: Tomovies
Status: Finished
Genres: Horror , Mystery , Supernatural , Thriller

Mysterious monsters that appear and attack in present time. The people can only be played with by them in this extreme situation. Why do these monsters appear to attack people...? Sousuke Banba, a scientist, searches for the truth with the keyword "Kagewani" A new feeling of panic suspense animation begins.

Tags: Urban Fantasy , Kaiju , Conspiracy , Male Protagonist , Episodic , Primarily Adult Cast , Monster Boy

KAGEWANI: Shou

Also known as Kagewani ~II~.

Studio: Tomovies
Status: Finished
Genres: Horror , Mystery , Supernatural , Thriller

After surviving the onslaught at Sarugaku headquarters, Sousuke Banba resumes his investigation of the Kagewani monster hybrids. Armed with the ability to harness the Kagewani's power, the researcher now has a means to eliminate the creatures. But despite the benefits of this skill, it has one major drawback: Sousuke now struggles to maintain his sanity, with the power threatening to consume his body. Soon, threats old and new begin to rear their heads, as the upper echelons of Sarugaku become active once again and an assassin with a personal vendetta sets her sights on Sousuke. Nevertheless, he resolutely forges ahead on his mission, determined to track down the origins of the Kagewani and eliminate their threat once and for all. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Tags: Episodic , Kaiju , Super Power , Male Protagonist , Urban Fantasy , Conspiracy , Monster Boy , Primarily Adult Cast

Yami Shibai 7

Also known as Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 7.

Studio: ILCA
Status: Finished
Genres: Horror , Supernatural

The seventh season of Yami Shibai.

Tags: Ghost , Episodic

Toshi Densetsu Monogatari Hikiko

Studio: MediaNet Pictures
Status: Finished
Genres: Horror

Story: 3D CG-animated movie about Hikiko, who is a character of a Japanese urban legend. She was violently treated all the time by her parents and classmates at the elementary school and she's extremely ugly due to the constant violence. To revenge, she caught students from elementary school and drag them on the floor until they're badly mutilated.

When reversing Hikiko's full name 森妃姫子(Mori Hikiko) gives 引き籠もり(hikikomori), which means social withdrawal.

Tags: Bullying , Ghost , CGI