Shabake

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2025-10-03

Last Air Date: 2025-11-21

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 13

Networks: Fuji TV

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Top Cast

Daiki Yamashita as Ichitarō (voice)
Koji Okino as Nikichi (voice)
Taku Yashiro as Sasuke (voice)
Daisuke Namikawa as Nozoki Byōbu (voice)
Seiichiro Yamashita as Matsunosuke (voice)
Shimba Tsuchiya as Eikichi (voice)
Shion Wakayama as Oharu (voice)
Akira Sekine as Suzuhiko-hime (voice)
Shinya Takahashi as Noderabō (voice)
Misako Tomioka as Kawauso (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: Dark Night (2025-10-03)

The sickly heir to a thriving business sneaks out from under the watchful eyes of his supernatural caretakers.
Ep. 2: Melancholy (2025-10-10)

Running from a robber, Ichitaro stumbles on the scene of a grisly murder.
Ep. 3: Herald (2025-10-17)

Ichitaro's father asks him to supervise an unusual delivery from Nagasaki.
Ep. 4: Compatibility (2025-10-24)

The frail Ichitaro must solve a string of murders haunting Edo alongside his ghostly companions.
Ep. 5: This World of Suffering (2025-10-31)

A strange customer demands unusual medicine. Ichitaro shows him the mummy and gets a startling response.
Ep. 6: One-sided Feelings (2025-11-07)

Nikichi tells of his feelings for a spirit who refused to let death keep her from her human lover.
Ep. 7: Love (2025-11-14)

Ichitaro is missing, and an apothecary has been found murdered. Nikichi and Sasuke grow frantic.
Ep. 8: Opportunity (2025-11-21)

Murdered cats keep turning up at the Azumaya, and Matsunosuke finds himself under suspicion.
Ep. 9: Acquaintance (2025-11-28)

A drawing in a newspaper gives Ichitaro an idea about why people have been going after medicine dealers.
Ep. 10: Fact and Fiction (2025-12-05)

Eikichi is attacked on an errand for Ichitaro, forcing Ichitaro to reconsider his view of the case.
Ep. 11: Episode 11 (2025-12-12)

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Ep. 12: Episode 12 (2025-12-19)

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Ep. 13: Episode 13 (2025-12-26)

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