
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai
A picture-story style of animation whose motif is surrounded and based off the rumors, and urban legends throughout the history of Japan.<br> <br> (Source: Crunchyroll)
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A picture-story style of animation whose motif is surrounded and based off the rumors, and urban legends throughout the history of Japan.<br> <br> (Source: Crunchyroll)

Tucked away in the darkest depths of this world, tales of the bizarre and the supernatural quietly unfold. These inexplicable stories are chronicled throughout the pages of a certain strange encyclopedia, sheltered within a crumbling, decrepit building. Do you dare to open its...

Takao Kasuga, a high school student fascinated by poetry, reveres Charles Baudelaire and even decorates his room with the poet's portrait. On a normal day, Takao forgets his copy of The Flowers of Evil in the classroom. When returning to retrieve it, he steals the sports...

Rei Kigata is a first year middle schooler at Ishido Middle School. He is not a believer of any paranormal phenomena such as existence of ghosts or spirits in any kind, but one day at midnight, while he is sleeping, a mysterious newspaper called "Horror News" is delivered to his...

A video blogger attempts to fake cryptid sightings to boost his views, but gets more than he bargained for when his crew is slaughtered by a real monster. Elsewhere, students find themselves preyed upon by a sandworm-like beast, initiating a desperate struggle for survival on...
Fans who liked Kowabon tend to recommend Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai, The World YAMIZUKAN, Flowers of Evil the most. If you're into Horror, any of these are a solid pick.
Kowabon has a 5.22 on MAL from 35,719 ratings. Scores are mixed, but plenty of fans swear by it. Worth trying if the premise sounds interesting.
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