Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories also known in Japan as Yami Shibai
(闇芝居 Yami Shibai, lit. Dark Play) and Theater of Darkness is a 2013
Japanese animated series. The first season was directed by Tomoya
Takashima, with scripts written by Hiromu Kumamoto and produced by ILCA.
Each episode was animated in such a way so as to mimic the kamishibai
method of story-telling. The series is organized into a collection of
shorts with each episode being only a few minutes in length. Each
episode features a different tale based on myths and urban legends of
Japanese origin.
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Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories also known in Japan as Yami Shibai
(闇芝居 Yami Shibai, lit. Dark Play) and Theater of Darkness is a 2013
Japanese animated series. The first season was directed by Tomoya
Takashima, with scripts written by Hiromu Kumamoto and produced by ILCA.
Each episode was animated in such a way so as to mimic the kamishibai
method of story-telling. The series is organized into a collection of
shorts with each episode being only a few minutes in length. Each
episode features a different tale based on myths and urban legends of
Japanese origin. 
Most mangaka study at an art college, manga school, or take on an apprenticeship with another artist before entering the industry as a primary creator. More rarely a mangaka breaks into the industry directly, without previously being an assistant. For example, Naoko Takeuchi, author of Sailor Moon, won a contest sponsored by Kodansha, and manga pioneer Osamu Tezuka was first published while studying an unrelated degree, without ever working as an assistant.
A mangaka will rise to prominence through recognition of their ability when they spark the interest of institutions, individuals or a demographic of manga consumers. For example, there are contests which prospective mangaka may enter, sponsored by manga editors and publishers. They are also recognized for the number of manga they run at one time.
The individual kanji, from left to right, mean sing (歌), dance (舞), and skill (伎). Kabuki is therefore sometimes translated as "the art of singing and dancing". These are, however, ateji characters which do not reflect actual etymology. The kanji of 'skill' generally refers to a performer in kabuki theatre. Since the word kabuki is believed to derive from the verb kabuku, meaning "to lean" or "to be out of the ordinary", kabuki can be interpreted as "avant-garde" or "bizarre" theatre.[1] The expression kabukimono (歌舞伎者) referred originally to those who were bizarrely dressed and swaggered on a street.
Famous plays
- Kanadehon Chūshingura (Treasury of Loyal Retainers) is the famous story of the Forty-seven Ronin, led by Oishi Kuranosuke, who track down their enemy and exact revenge upon him before committing seppuku as required by their code of honor upon the death of their lord, Lord Takuminokami of the Asano clan.
- Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura (Yoshitsune and the Thousand Cherry Trees) follows Minamoto no Yoshitsune as he flees from agents of his brother Yoritomo. Three Taira clan generals supposed killed in the Genpei War figure prominently, as their deaths ensure a complete end to the war and the arrival of peace, as does a kitsune named Genkurō.
Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami (Sugawara and the Secrets of Calligraphy) is based on the life of famed scholar Sugawara no Michizane (845–903), who is exiled from Kyoto, and upon his death causes a number of calamities in the capital. He is then deified, as Tenjin, kami (divine spirit) of scholarship, and worshipped in order to propitiate his angry spirit.
Japanese architecture has traditionally been typified by wooden structures, elevated slightly off the ground, with tiled or thatched roofs. Sliding doors (fusuma) were used in place of walls, allowing the internal configuration of a space to be customized to different occasions. People usually sat on cushions or otherwise on the floor, traditionally; chairs and high tables were not widely used until the 19th century. Since the 19th century, however, Japan has incorporated much of Western, modern, andpost-modern architecture into construction and design, and is today a leader in cutting-edge architectural design and technology.
Anime (アニメ, [anime] (
listen); 
i/ˈænɨmeɪ/ or /ˈɑːnɨmeɪ/) is a style of animation originating in Japan, characterized by colorful graphics and often featuring themes intended for an adult audience.[1] The word is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation." The intended meaning of the term sometimes varies depending on the context.[2]
listen); i/ˈænɨmeɪ/ or /ˈɑːnɨmeɪ/) is a style of animation originating in Japan, characterized by colorful graphics and often featuring themes intended for an adult audience.[1] The word is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation." The intended meaning of the term sometimes varies depending on the context.[2]
