Requiem from the Darkness
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...
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Ep 1The Red Bean Washer
A writer of riddle books for children, Momosuke Yamaoka's ambition is to compile a book of 100 ghost stories.
Ep 2Willow Woman
Momosuke arrives at Kichibe's Willow Inn, hoping to learn about the fabled Willow Woman who is said to haunt the inn.
Ep 3White Fox
Momosuke encounters a hunter named Yasaku while investigating the tale of Hakuzōsu, a legendary fox who posed as a monk to tempt a hunter away from killing foxes.
Ep 4Dancing Head
Momosuke arrives at a town where a woman named Oyoshi is being chased by a ronin named Matajuro Ishikawa.
Ep 5Salty Choji
The trio go to investigate a house on a hill where there have been reports of people dissapearing.
Ep 6The Shibaemon Racoon Dog
Momosuke and the Ongyou encounter a traveling performance troupe which includes a samurai who claims to be a Tanuki, a Raccoon Dog that assumes human form.
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