Requiem from the Darkness (2003)

Animation · Horror · Mystery

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...

IMDb rating: 6.9 (372 votes)
Episode average: 6.9 matches the IMDb rating
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2003)

6.92 avg 13 episodes 7.1 → 7.7 25 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Azuki Bean Washer	7.1	20
2	Willow Woman	7.2	17
3	Enchanted White Fox	6.9	15
4	Dancing Head	7.1	16
5	Salty Choji	6.5	16
6	Shibaemon the Racoon Dog	6.5	14
7	Katabira Crossroads	7.1	11
8	Field Gun	6.0	12
9	The Unkillable	7.6	11
10	Flames of Desire	6.2	12
11	Marine Spirits	6.8	11
12	The Death Spirits of Seven Man Point: Part 1	7.2	11
13	The Death Spirits of Seven Man Point: Part 2	7.7	11