The new season of the anime Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai (Season 16) is set to premiere in Japan on January 11, 2026. The main visual, staff and the ending theme have been revealed. The ending theme, titled “Masquerade Night”, will be performed by yosugala.
Main Visual:
STAFF:
Director: Akira Funada
Animation Studio: ILCA
Screenwriters: Hiromu Kumamoto, Mitsuhiro Sasaki, Kanako Ishigami
Opening and Closing Animation: Yu Ebihara
Crunchyroll streams every season of the anime so far and the live-action series:
Each week at dusk, a man in a yellow mask arrives at a nearby playground. Gather at his feet to listen and learn from the mysterious storyteller. He recounts tales of horror to his captive audience, each story darker and more sinister than the last. Drawing from traditional paper dramas, the stories weave myths, urban legends, and rumors from Japan’s long history of haunting tales.
Source: Comic Natalie
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