Requiem from the Darkness ·京極夏彦 巷説百物語

Momosuke is a young man with a dream: to travel Japan and collect one hundred stories. He journeys from place to place, searching for tales of the paranormal and bizarre, hoping to collect tales to publish in his book. However, the calm of Momosuke's life soon is shattered by a chance meeting with three sinister beings: Mataichi the priest, Nagamimi the bird-caller, and the beautiful Ogin. Soon, Momosuke learns that there might be more to his newfound comrades than first meets the eye...

ja
Animation
Mystery
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Created By

First Aired on

Oct 03, 2003

1 seaons till Dec 26, 2003

Popularity: 20.9255
8 votes
Networks
(JP)
Production

TMS Entertainment (JP)

Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: The Death Spirits of Seven Man Point, Part 2

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 13 episodes

Season 1

Aired

13 Episodes
  • Episode 1The Red Bean Washer25 min

    A writer of riddle books for children, Momosuke Yamaoka's ambition is to compile a book of 100 ghost stories.

  • Episode 2Willow Woman25 min

    Momosuke arrives at Kichibe's Willow Inn, hoping to learn about the fabled Willow Woman who is said to haunt the inn.

  • Episode 3White Fox25 min

    Momosuke encounters a hunter named Yasaku while investigating the tale of Hakuzōsu, a legendary fox who posed as a monk to tempt a hunter away from killing foxes.

  • Episode 4Dancing Head25 min

    Momosuke arrives at a town where a woman named Oyoshi is being chased by a ronin named Matajuro Ishikawa.

  • Episode 5Salty Choji25 min

    The trio go to investigate a house on a hill where there have been reports of people dissapearing.

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