Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture!

Step right up and have a look….It’s time for Yamishibai.

It’s also time for my yearly tradition of reminding you to watch Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai. These short, spooky stories, are available on Crunchyroll. Capturing the style of paper dramas (kamishibai) told by traveling kamishibaiya, these short, spooky tales are inspired by Japanese folklore and urban legends. There’s also one live-action season. While they aren’t all terrifying horror stories, they are entertaining and some have definitely sent a chill down my spine. There are now 13 seasons of spooky tales to watch on Crunchyroll, so if you’re brave enough, follow the call of the kamishibaiya….

While we’re here, if you have any Japanese horror movies to recommend, please share!

What have you been watching/reading/playing/eating/listening to lately?

Happy Wednesday! 👹