Score
6.9 / 10
Status
Finished Airing
Episodes
11
Studio
Toei Animation
Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales
Also known as 怪～ayakashi～ Japanese Classic Horror | ayakashi: Japanese Classic Horror
TVWinter 2006Source OtherR - 17+ (violence & profanity)
HorrorPsychologicalSupernaturalMysterySuspense
6.9/10
Community score
#2695
Rank
86.1K
Members
314
Favorites
Synopsis
A collection of three classic Japanese horror stories: "Yotsuya Kaidan," the story of a wife betrayed by her husband who seeks vengeance even in death. "Tenshu Monogatari," the story of forbidden love between a goddess and a human, and "Bakeneko," the story of a mysterious cat monster with a vendetta against a certain family.
Production Notes
Ayakashi: Japanese Classic Horror aired on Fuji Television's noitaminA block.
Cast Highlights
Himekawa, Zusho-no-Suke
Main
Voice: Midorikawa, Hikaru (Japanese)
Kusuriuri
Main
Voice: Sakurai, Takahiro (Japanese)
Tamiya, Oiwa
Main
Voice: Koyama, Mami (Japanese)
Tamiya, Iemon
Main
Voice: Hirata, Hiroaki (Japanese)
Tomi-Hime
Main
Voice: Kuwashima, Houko (Japanese)
Akiyama, Chobee
Supporting
Voice: Manet, David (French)
Genshirou
Supporting
Voice: Clerbois, Jean-Paul (French)
Itou, Kihei
Supporting
Voice: Landresse, Jean-Paul (French)
Core Staff
Itou, Yukihiro
Producer
Sano, Hiroaki
Producer
Shibata, Hiroaki
Producer
Takase, Atsuya
Producer
Umezawa, Atsutoshi
Producer
Yamamoto, Kouji
Producer
Theme Songs
Openings
"HEAT ISLAND" by Rhymester
Endings
"Haru no Katami (Memento of Spring)" by Chitose Hajime
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Quick Facts
FormatTV
Episodes11
Duration23 min per ep
SourceOther
RatingR - 17+ (violence & profanity)
SeasonWinter 2006
AiredJan 13, 2006 to Mar 24, 2006
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content
Ranking And Reach
Popularity#2643
Scored by28.3K
BroadcastFridays at 00:35 (JST)
ApprovedYes
Title Variants
English title
Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales
Romaji title
ayakashi: Japanese Classic Horror
Japanese title
怪～ayakashi～ Japanese Classic Horror
Synonyms
Ayakashi: Japanese Classic Horror, Ayakashi Le théâtre de l'horreur
Production Team
Main studio
Toei Animation
Producers
Dentsu, SKY Perfect Well Think, Fuji TV, Asmik Ace, Sony Music Entertainment
Licensors
Discotek Media, Geneon Entertainment USA
Japanese title
怪～ayakashi～ Japanese Classic Horror
Themes And Audience
Adult CastHistoricalMythologyPsychological