Yami Shibai 3

In my opinion, by far the best of all seasons. While the first focused mostly on ghosts and the second on disappointing the viewers, the third season focuses on the horror of inescapable situations, that in my never-humble opinion, scores much higher than ghosts.

There's really not much else to say about it. If you're new to the series I suggest watching the first season, then this (the 3rd) and skipping entirely on the second. Each episode is about 5 minutes long (including opening and surprisingly wacky ending) and each story stands on its own, with the typical hand-puppet Yami Shibai art style, which you ... really start digging after a while.

Pros:
-Better than 1st and 2nd seasons.
-Typical Yami Shibai creepy art style at its finest.
-Good horror that relies less and less on jumpscares.
-That rap at the end.
-Creepy things happening for unknown reasons.

Cons:
-...Creepy things happening for unknown reasons? Mystery is kind of a double-edged knife.

Rate a 7
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Plot
Introductory was a nice change of pace. First and second involved the same cast but only the scenery had changed. Here i am sure you can put two and two together to realize that you are looking at a different piece. Although sadly the wording could have been chosen better. For not only was in not scary but seemed a bit off like a poor translation.

As for the ending that won it for me. Sure all the proceeding episodes were at the same horror level as season 2(somewhat tame) but it played into the introductory in a somewhat unexpected approach. In doing ... so made it into the final episode. And at the very end while it was a somewhat expected reveal it provide some informative approach to the gathering. In other words people can't help but to link two and two together. Like the sound of clapping means applause but it can also mean other things like i need your attention similar to that of a whistle. In sort lesson learned from this season is don't be quick to judge anything even small aspects.

Art
The same as the preceding seasons. Those that aren't aware (as you should be having gotten to season 3) it is somewhat cheap. I say somewhat for it does well for an audience of kids. The animation is that of puppetry if using paper as puppets. Production is also cheap because during vocals there is little in terms of lip moment, which kills the reality vibe.

I will say on a positive notation the credit art was a pleasant thing to see. For it made the credits slightly fun to watch for its slight originality from other episodes of its season.