: An original story featuring a mysterious Medicine Seller who tracks a malevolent cat spirit ( bakeneko ). To defeat the spirit, he must uncover its Form ( Katachi ), Truth ( Makoto ), and Reason ( Kotowari ). Legacy and Spin-off
(also known as Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales ) is a 2006 anime anthology series produced by Toei Animation . The series consists of 11 episodes divided into three self-contained stories, each based on classic Japanese legends or plays and featuring distinct animation styles and directors. Anthology Stories Ayakashi Japanese Classic Horror
: Based on a famous 1825 kabuki play by Tsuruya Nanboku IV , who appears in the anime as a narrator. It tells the story of Oiwa, a woman who becomes a vengeful ghost after being betrayed and disfigured by her husband, Iemon Tamiya. : An original story featuring a mysterious Medicine
The series has been released on DVD and Blu-ray by various distributors over the years: Ayakashi ~ Japanese Classic Horror Review - 87/100 The series consists of 11 episodes divided into
The final arc, Bakeneko , was highly acclaimed for its unique woodblock-print-inspired art style and psychological depth. Its popularity led to a standalone spin-off series, , which continues the adventures of the Medicine Seller. Availability and Media