Japan Synopsis
怪~ayakashi~ Japanese Classic Horror
A collection of three classic Japanese horror stories: "Yotsuya Ghost Story", the story of a wife betrayed by her husband who seeks vengeance even in death. "The Legend of Tenshu", 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.
Also On Fuji TV
Other series that aired on Fuji TV.
Other Titles From Toei Animation
Animation + Mystery in Japan
219 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Mystery genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales itself).
The 2005–2007 Japan Window
Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales holds position #76 of 364 Japan seriess in the 2005–2007 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
2006 was the decade’s peak output year for Japan — 134 titles released, including Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales. Bars below show how the 2000s stacked up year by year (1020 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 133 other Japan seriess in 2006.
The 1784th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
12 audience reviews — more than 16% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (55th percentile) outruns review volume (16th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,008 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (78th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.8 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #814 of 2,532 (top 32%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Toei Animation |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 11 |
| Release Date | January 13, 2006 |
| Official Site | lineup.toei-anim.co.jp |
Questions Answered
Who created Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales?
Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales was created by Michiko Yokote, Chiaki J. Konaka, Yuuji Sakamoto.
When did Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales end?
Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales finished its run with its final episode airing on March 24, 2006.
Where did Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales air?
Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales aired on Fuji TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.