Requiem from the Darkness English Sub & Dub

About Requiem from the Darkness

If you are hunting for a new horror series, Requiem from the Darkness (京極夏彦 巷説百物語) deserves a look (2003). The setup goes like this. In short: Tired of writing riddles for children, Yamaoka Momosuke plans on gathering spooky and gruesome stories and publishing them in an anthology called Hyakumonogatari ("One Hundred Tales"). While researching these old myths and legends he comes across an enigmatic trio who call themselves the Ongyou.

Further in, they are detectives who are investigating the legends to reveal their truths...and bring those in the wrong to justice. Each time Momosuke crosses paths with the Ongyou he needs to face horrible truths and battle with his morals, but he's seeing things he shouldn't be seeing...

As a horror title, atmosphere, sound and restraint do the heavy lifting. Momosuke Yamaoka (Toshihiko Seki) and Ogin (Sanae Kobayashi) are two of the characters you will meet early. This one is best suited to viewers comfortable with dark, unsettling material. The run is 13 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Tokyo Movie Shinsha and TMS Entertainment, which means the visual identity of Requiem from the Darkness follows that studio's craft. Within the horror category, atmosphere, sound and restraint do the heavy lifting. With a 6.7/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Toshihiko Seki voicing Momosuke Yamaoka gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2003, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.