'Yami Shibai' 17th Season Announced for Summer 2026

Television station TV Tokyo announced a 17th season for the Yami Shibai short horror anime series on Friday. The official website also revealed the staff, cast, key visual (pictured), and the theme song. The new season—centered on the theme of "Ketsu" (Decision)—will begin airing on July 12 on TV Tokyo. Staff Director: Akira Funada (Ninja Collection) Script: Kanako Ishigami (Yami Shibai 15), Hiromu Kumamoto (Kowabon), Mitsuhiro Sasaki (KJ File) Storyboard: Shoma Mutou (Yami Shibai 14), Kazuma Taketani (Jidou Hanbaiki ni Umarekawatta Ore wa Meikyuu wo Samayou), Chouji Yoshikawa (Yami Shibai 13 script) Producer: Akira Funada, Takuya Iwasaki (Yami Shibai 12), Norio Yamakawa (Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann) Illustration: Kazuma Taketani, jimmy, Ohagi, Yuu Ebihara (Yami Shibai 7), Momoka Higurashi (Yami Shibai 11), Hiroshi Nishiyama & Rie, Takashi Iitsuka (Sekai no Yami Zukan director), Oroka Oono, Norio Yamakawa Production Cooperation: ILCASHIPS, Leon Studio Studio: ILCA Cast Storyteller: Kanji Tsuda (Redline) Tomoko Ooishi Saeko Tsuchiya Ryou Shinoda Rei Shirakawa Toshimasa Niiro (Yami Shibai 8) Miu Miyake (Love Live! Hasunosora Jogakuin School Idol Club Movie: Bloom Garden Party) Akari Nakamura An Yamane Rina Goroumaru Satoshi Hanatani Takuya (Fuurin) Tsukasa Shou (Fuurin) Enka duo Fuurin is performing the theme song "Yami Shibai no Blues." The first Yami Shibai season premiered in Summer 2013. Crunchyroll simulcasts each season with English subtitles. Sentai Filmworks licensed the first two seasons in December 2015 and released them on home video the following April. The latest season, Yami Shibai 16, aired in Winter 2026. Official site: https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/yamishibai15/ Official X: @yamishibai_TX Source: Oricon News