Get Ready for Spookiness: Season 4 of 'Takedora' Starts Streaming!

Takedora's New Season Brings Chills and Thrills!

Starting September 25, 2025 at 3 PM, the vertical short drama app Takedora, developed and operated by DONUTS Co., Ltd. based in Shibuya, Tokyo, will premiere Season 4 of its original content, "Takku's Forbidden Ghost Stories."

This popular program is hosted by Takku, known for his YouTube channel "Takku TV Radio," which boasts an impressive 2.95 million subscribers. In each episode, he invites various guests to share a series of spine-chilling stories that connect in a necklace-like format along a common theme.

About Season 4

Season 4 is titled "Gathering of Popular Storytellers Special" and features four episodes, highlighting some of Japan's leading ghost storytellers. One of the special guests is Mr. Urban Legend, Seki Akiyoshi, who also hosts the well-received variety series "Mr. Urban Legend's Hidden Stories" available on Takedora. His appearance promises a dream collaboration as they weave together captivating ghost tales.

The cast also includes renowned ghost storytellers such as Oakamino Baka, Matsushima Hatsune, Miki Dain, and Yoma Yu, who will present intriguing stories perfect for the long autumn nights.

Program Overview

The setting of the series is a haunted temple where Takku acts as the priest in charge of the "Ghost Stories Room," a place dedicated to ensuring that the best scary stories are offered. It's a venue where tales that are too terrifying for TV or YouTube are shared. Each episode aims to showcase "the most chilling stories" as determined by Takku himself, leading to a continuous thread of storytelling as the guests take turns to narrate.

Where to Watch

You can catch these spine-tingling episodes on the Takedora app.

Current Episodes Available

- Season 1:

- Episode 1: Shaking Photos & Paranormal Episodes
- Episode 2: Human Fears
- Episode 3: Childhood Friends
- Episode 4: Terrifying Neighbors

- Season 2:

- Episode 1: True Stories from Accursed Properties
- Episode 2: Unexplained Paranormal Activities
- Episode 3: Local Cultural Traditions and Customs
- Episode 4: Shaking Photos & Cursed Objects

- Season 3:

- Episode 1: Real Horrors from Filming Locations
- Episode 2: True Scary Stories from the Sexy Video Industry
- Episode 3: Private Stories Only Heard Here!? Inside the Adult Video Industry
- Episode 4: Rumors from the Adult Video Industry

What's New in Season 4

Season 4 promises to thrill with the "Gathering of Popular Storytellers Special" episodes:

- Episode 1: My Scariest Story Ever PART 1 (Available from September 25, 2025, 3 PM)
- Episode 2: My Scariest Story Ever PART 2 (Available from October 2, 2025, 3 PM)
- Episode 3: The Scary Stories I Know about Hospitals (Available from October 9, 2025, 3 PM)
- Episode 4: The Most Terrifying Haunted Spot (Available from October 16, 2025, 3 PM)

Featured Scary Tales Include:

- USA's most popular ghost storyteller reveals the mystery behind the strange behavior of a family cohabiting with ghosts.
- The terrifying incident witnessed in a hospital that warns, "Never go to the bathroom at 2 AM!"
- Common traits among those who claim to see ghosts and the shocking stories they bring.
- A haunting sound echoing in the "Yamagami Tunnel," known as a terrifying ghost spot.
- A chilling trap hidden behind a seemingly innocent invitation for a walk.
- Takku’s first revelation on the identity of spirits that accompany sleep paralysis.
- Real experiences encountered in an abandoned hospital.
- Publication of a ghost photo captured at an abandoned shrine.

Meet the Hosts

Host

Takku (YouTuber)
With 2.95 million subscribers, Takku is renowned for sharing ghost stories and paranormal accounts live on YouTube, earning him the title of Japan's most terrifying storyteller after winning the "Inagawa Junji Ghost Story Grand Prix Returns 2024" on Kansai TV.

Special Guest

Mr. Urban Legend Seki Akiyoshi (Comedian, YouTuber, Author)
Born June 21, 1975, in Tokyo, Seki is known for his appearances on popular programs like "Excessive Urban Legends." His catchphrase, “You decide if you believe it or not,” sparked an urban legend boom in Japan.

Guest List (in alphabetical order)

- Oakamino Baka (Comedian, YouTuber)
- Matsushima Hatsune (Talent, YouTuber)
- Miki Dain (Zen Priest, YouTuber, Author)
- Yoma Yu (Storyteller, Author)

Comments from Takku and Mr. Urban Legend

Takku expressed excitement about collaborating with Seki for the first time, recalling their initial nervous meeting and shared enthusiasm about exploring the ghost storytelling genre. Mr. Urban Legend mentioned that the lively, experiential nature of the tales shared would captivate younger audiences, hoping for increased engagement with ghost stories.

About Takedora

Takedora is a vertical short drama app focusing on original dramas, divided into episodes of about two minutes each for accessible viewing on smartphones during spare moments.

Takedora Overview

- Title: Takedora
- Genre: Vertical Short Drama App
- Platform: Available on smartphones (iOS, Android)
- Copyright: © DONUTS Co. Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
- Pricing: Free (some in-app purchases available)

Download Takedora

You can download the app from the App Store or Google Play Store. (Recommended for ages 12 and up) Download Here

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About DONUTS Co., Ltd.

- Company Name: DONUTS Co., Ltd.
- Location: 8th Floor, Odakyu Southern Tower, Yoyogi 2-2-1, Shibuya, Tokyo
- Representative: CEO: Nishimura Keisei
- Established: February 5, 2007
- Business: Cloud services, gaming, video/livestreaming, medical business, media publishing
- Corporate Site: DONUTS Company
- Recruitment Information: Recruitment