Yamishibai is back for its 5th season!  Fans will be thrilled to find out that the style has gone back to the story telling roots of the first season.  This seasons theme, so far, seems to focus on ghosts.  The intro hints at a “living dead” theme.  Only two episodes have been released.  Keep an eye out on Crunchyroll for updates.

Here’s a quick look of the first two episodes:

1: Wrong Number

Married to a salary man who works all day, Mrs. Masuda remains at home with their son, Hirofumi.  One day, the phone rings. The mysterious caller informs Mrs. Masuda that she’s running late…

2: Give it to me

On her way home, an office worker runs into a little girl.  The girl says she is waiting for her mother, but sees a beautiful butterfly brooch on the office workers shirt.  “Give it to me,” the girl says…

Are you excited for another season of Yamishibai? Which is your favorite story so far? My favorite episode is from Season 1: Hair.  I will never touch a printer at night!