4 anime like The Truth of Japanese Fairy Tales, ranked by the community. These aren't random picks — they're the shows people watch next when they want more avant garde.
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The second season of <i>Yami Shibai</i>.<br> <br> 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)
Tired of writing riddles for children, Yamaoka Momosuke plans on gathering spooky and gruesome stories and publishing them in an anthology called Hyakumonogatari ("One Hundred Tales"). While researching these old myths and legends he comes across a mysterious trio who call...
The truth behind the well-known Grimm's Tales is cruel and full of blood and lust! Episode 1: "Hansel & Gretel": Two brothers lost in the woods were actually criminals... Episode 2: "The Blue Beard": The true character of the Blue Beard was a cannibal who was unable to...
A hapless country doctor describes with breathless urgency a night-time summons to attend a young patient. Events soon take on a surreal aspect as "unearthly horses" transport him instantaneously to the bedside. The doctor, preoccupied with personal distractions and grievances...
Fans who liked The Truth of Japanese Fairy Tales tend to recommend Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 2, Requiem from the Darkness, Yonimo Osoroshii Grimm Douwa the most. If you're into Avant Garde and Horror, any of these are a solid pick.
The Truth of Japanese Fairy Tales has a 5.49 on MAL from 1,691 ratings. Scores are mixed, but plenty of fans swear by it. Worth trying if the premise sounds interesting.
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