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Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales

2006Show1 season11 episodesTV-MA

AnimationMystery
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

Summary

An anthology of three classic Japanese horror stories: "Yotsuya Ghost Story", the story of a wife betrayed by her husband who seeks vengeance even in death; "Goddess of the Dark Tower", the story of forbidden love between a goddess and a human; and "Goblin Cat", the story of a mysterious cat monster with a vendetta against a certain family.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You scare easily

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Shows with

Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales episodes

1 season · 11 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Yotsuya kaidan Part 1, 6.4
  2. S1 E2 Yotsuya kaidan Part 2, 6.7
  3. S1 E3 Yotsuya kaidan Part 3, 6.7
  4. S1 E4 Yotsuya kaidan Part 4, 6.7
  5. S1 E5 Tenshu monogatari Part 1, 6.4
  6. S1 E6 Tenshu monogatari Part 2, 6.4
  7. S1 E7 Tenshu monogatari Part 3, 6.2
  8. S1 E8 Tenshu monogatari Part 4, 6.3
  9. S1 E9 Bakeneko Part 1, 7.6
  10. S1 E10 Bakeneko Part 2, 8.0
  11. S1 E11 Bakeneko Part 3, 8.1

Cast

15 of 15 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Shigeki Awai
Written by
Nanboku Tsuruya

Everyone

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Facts

January 13, 2006 · March 24, 2006 · Ended

First aired
January 13, 2006
Last aired
March 24, 2006
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 11 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Animation, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Deranged Animation, Deranged Animation, Trauma Conga Line +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales?"

Questions about Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.2).

How long does it take to watch Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales?

4 h

About 4 hours: 11 episodes in 1 season of about 23 minutes each, aired from 2006 to 2006.

Will I feel good after watching Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Is Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales use?

Deranged AnimationDeranged AnimationTrauma Conga LineLike Mother, Like DaughterStringy-Haired Ghost GirlSound-Only DeathContrasting Sequel ProtagonistTogether in DeathTogether in DeathToo Dumb to LiveMs. ExpositionWoobie, Destroyer of Worldsand 113 more

TV Tropes lists 125 tropes for it, including Deranged Animation, Deranged Animation, and Trauma Conga Line.