: Based on a play by Kyōka Izumi , this arc follows the forbidden romance between a human falconer, Zushonosuke, and Tomihime, a "Forgotten God" (Wasuregami) who resides in a cursed castle.

: An original story featuring a mysterious Medicine Seller who tracks a malevolent cat spirit ( bakeneko ). To defeat the spirit, he must uncover its Form ( Katachi ), Truth ( Makoto ), and Reason ( Kotowari ). Legacy and Spin-off

(also known as Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales ) is a 2006 anime anthology series produced by Toei Animation . The series consists of 11 episodes divided into three self-contained stories, each based on classic Japanese legends or plays and featuring distinct animation styles and directors. Anthology Stories

The series explores themes of revenge, tragic love, and the supernatural across three distinct arcs:

: Based on a famous 1825 kabuki play by Tsuruya Nanboku IV , who appears in the anime as a narrator. It tells the story of Oiwa, a woman who becomes a vengeful ghost after being betrayed and disfigured by her husband, Iemon Tamiya.