Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales
Japanese anime horror anthology of three classic tales.
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Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales is an 11-episode horror anthology series that aired on Fuji TV's Noitamina programming block in 2006.[1] The series consists of three stories: "Yotsuya Ghost Story," "Goddess of the Dark Tower," and "Goblin Cat".[2]
Key facts and history
Discotek released the Blu-ray with Japanese and English audio tracks.[1] From January 13, 2006 until March 24, 2006, Fuji TV broadcast the series.[3] Rhymester performs the opening theme "Heat Island", and Hajime Chitose performs the ending theme.[3] Geneon Entertainment first held the North American license, putting out 3 DVD volumes between May 1 and September 4, 2007.[4]
What the cited sources add
The Anime News Network article by Hodgkins confirms that Discotek announced the license at its panel at the Anime North convention on Saturday.[1] The same article states that Geneon Entertainment Inc. released the series on DVD in 2007.[1]
References
- Hodgkins, "Discotek Licenses Kemono Friends, Honey & Clover, Ayakashi, Sorcerer Hunters Anime", Anime News Network, May 26, 2019. facts only, no text reused. animenewsnetwork.com
- Wikipedia, "Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Toei website: Ayakashi - Yotsuya Kaidan" (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Media Arts Database; Hodgkins, "Discotek Licenses Kemono Friends, Honey & Clover, Ayakashi, Sorcerer Hunters Anime", Anime News Network, May 26, 2019; Fuji TV (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Mays, "Ayakashi Samurai Horror Tales Licensed", Anime News Network, December 21, 2006; "Ayakashi Samurai Horror Tales - Goddess of the Dark Tower", Geneon Entertainment; "Ayakashi Samurai Horror Tales - Yotsuya Ghost Story", Geneon Entertainment; "Ayakashi Samurai Horror Tales - Goblin Cat", Geneon Entertainment; Hodgkins, "Discotek Licenses Kemono Friends, Honey & Clover, Ayakashi, Sorcerer Hunters Anime", Anime News Network, May 26, 2019; Sherman, "North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 27-November 2", Anime News en.wikipedia.org
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- Wikipedia: Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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