Shabake: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Ichitaro, the frail yet sharp-minded master of Nagasakiya, rarely leaves his estate—but he's far from alone. Gifted with the ability to see spirits, he's protected by ghostly companions like Hakutaku and Inugami. One night, he slips out and witnesses a brutal murder. Soon after, Edo is plagued by a series of eerie murders. As fear grips the city, Ichitaro and his spirits must uncover the culprit.

Series details

• Title: Shabake
• Format: Animation
• Language: Japanese
• Genres: Anime, Mystery, Supernatural
• Premiere date: 2025-10-03
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: Fuji TV
• Network country: Japan
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 87207
• IMDb ID: tt37431548
• TVDB ID: 457106

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-10-03; final listed air date 2025-12-26.

Source and licence

Adapted from Shabake on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.