The TV anime series Kaidan Restaurant was adapted by Toei Animation, based on a prolific anthology of horror storybooks for kids, otheriwse known as Thriller Restaurant. Each episode contains three short stories: "appetizer", "main dish" and "dessert". The first two "dishes" of each episode depict the ghostly events that revolve around sixth-grade schoolgirl Ako Ozora. The closing chapter of each episode is a ghost story told by Ako and her classmates.