Cackling Kitarou 1996
★ 8.0/10 AnimationComedySci-Fi & Fantasy 1 seasons · 114 eps Ended
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Cackling Kitarou is a television series first released in 1996. Catalogued under Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1996
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 114
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 7, 1996
- Networks
- Fuji TV
- Genres
- Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
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Cackling Kitarou is a television series first released in 1996. Catalogued under Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy. Produced and broadcast by Fuji TV. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 114 tracked episodes.
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“A ghost hero battles mischievous spirits to protect humans.”
Reasons to watch
- Blend of comedy and folklore
- Features classic yōkai creatures
- Family‑friendly adventure
Keep in mind
- Animation reflects its 1990s era
Watch it if you enjoy lighthearted supernatural comedy rooted in Japanese folklore.
Suitable for general audiences, with mild supernatural themes.
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Season 1 · 114 episodes
- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jan 7, 1996
- E2 Episode 2 Core Jan 14, 1996
- E3 Episode 3 Core Jan 21, 1996
- E4 Episode 4 Core Jan 28, 1996
- E5 Episode 5 Core Feb 4, 1996
- E6 Episode 6 Core Feb 11, 1996
- E7 Episode 7 Core Feb 18, 1996
- E8 Episode 8 Core Feb 25, 1996
- E9 Episode 9 Core Mar 3, 1996
- E10 Episode 10 Core Mar 10, 1996
- E11 Episode 11 Core Mar 17, 1996
- E12 Episode 12 Core Mar 24, 1996
- E13 Episode 13 Core Mar 31, 1996
- E14 Episode 14 Core Apr 7, 1996
- E15 Episode 15 Core Apr 14, 1996
- E16 Episode 16 Core Apr 21, 1996
- E17 Episode 17 Core Apr 28, 1996
- E18 Episode 18 Core May 5, 1996
- E19 Episode 19 Core May 12, 1996
- E20 Episode 20 Core May 19, 1996
- E21 Episode 21 Core May 26, 1996
- E22 Episode 22 Core Jun 2, 1996
- E23 Episode 23 Core Jun 9, 1996
- E24 Episode 24 Core Jun 16, 1996
- E25 Episode 25 Core Jun 23, 1996
- E26 Episode 26 Core Jun 30, 1996
- E27 Episode 27 Core Jul 7, 1996
- E28 Episode 28 Core Jul 21, 1996
- E29 Episode 29 Core Jul 28, 1996
- E30 Episode 30 Core Aug 4, 1996
- E31 Episode 31 Core Aug 11, 1996
- E32 Episode 32 Core Aug 18, 1996
- E33 Episode 33 Core Aug 25, 1996
- E34 Episode 34 Core Sep 1, 1996
- E35 Episode 35 Core Sep 8, 1996
- E36 Episode 36 Core Sep 15, 1996
- E37 Episode 37 Core Sep 22, 1996
- E38 Episode 38 Core Sep 29, 1996
- E39 Episode 39 Core Oct 6, 1996
- E40 Episode 40 Core Oct 13, 1996
- E41 Episode 41 Core Oct 20, 1996
- E42 Episode 42 Core Oct 27, 1996
- E43 Episode 43 Core Nov 3, 1996
- E44 Episode 44 Core Nov 10, 1996
- E45 Episode 45 Core Nov 17, 1996
- E46 Episode 46 Core Nov 24, 1996
- E47 Episode 47 Core Dec 1, 1996
- E48 King Enma and the Rat Girl Core Dec 8, 1996
- E49 Episode 49 Core Dec 15, 1996
- E50 Blown-away Granny of the Amusement Park! Core Dec 22, 1996
- E51 Snow! Hidden Treasure Core Dec 29, 1996
- E52 The Koma Ghost, Amamehagi! Core Jan 12, 1997
- E53 Travel to the Cemetrary, the Ghost Train Core Jan 19, 1997
- E54 Zashikiwarashi and Youkaigoshin! Core Jan 26, 1997
- E55 Change in the Water! Ghost of the Water Tiger Core Feb 2, 1997
- E56 The Freezer Ghost, Yukinko! Core Feb 9, 1997
- E57 The Vampire Elite! Core Feb 16, 1997
- E58 Episode 58 Core Feb 23, 1997
- E59 Obariyon, the Ghost! Core Mar 2, 1997
- E60 Nuraruhyon's Conspiracy Core Mar 9, 1997
- E61 Be Careful of the Ghost Well Core Mar 16, 1997
- E62 Mystery! Cat's Highway Core Mar 23, 1997
- E63 Ghost Hotel Core Mar 30, 1997
- E64 Fierce Battle! Larry the Ghost Core Apr 6, 1997
- E65 Wonder! The Mammoth Flower Core Apr 13, 1997
- E66 Circumstances! The Demon Castle (Part 1) Mytharc Apr 20, 1997
- E67 Circumstances! The Demon Castle (Part 2) Mytharc Apr 27, 1997
- E68 Legend of the Sea! The Ghost of the Beach Lady Core May 4, 1997
- E69 Devil Bel and the Kettle Core May 11, 1997
- E70 Strange Sightings! Guwagoze, the Ghost Core May 18, 1997
- E71 Obebe, Ghost of the Swamp Core May 25, 1997
- E72 Appear! The Heavenly Fox's Underground Kingdom Core Jun 1, 1997
- E73 Blast! The Angry Earth, Korobi Core Jun 8, 1997
- E74 The Serpent God, Yamatano Orochi! Core Jun 15, 1997
- E75 Withcraft! The Mirror Battle! Core Jun 22, 1997
- E76 The Scorching Demon! God of the Light Core Jun 29, 1997
- E77 The Sea-Monk and the Ghost Ship! Core Jul 6, 1997
- E78 Nurarihyon and the Snake-Bone Granny Core Jul 13, 1997
- E79 Invasion of the Chinese Ghost (Part 1) Mytharc Jul 20, 1997
- E80 Invasion of the Chinese Ghost (Part 2) Mytharc Aug 3, 1997
- E81 Parenting Ghost! Ubume Core Aug 10, 1997
- E82 Ancient Ghost, Ookubi! Core Aug 17, 1997
- E83 Geta Battle! The Spiritual Opposing Pillar Core Aug 24, 1997
- E84 Strange! The Human-Eating Portrait Core Aug 31, 1997
- E85 The Magical Boundary, Mountain of the Earth Spider Core Sep 7, 1997
- E86 The Deadly Use, Mouryuu Core Sep 14, 1997
- E87 The Mysterious Warehouse Core Sep 21, 1997
- E88 Trap of the Ghost Sack Core Sep 28, 1997
- E89 Hell of the Hairs! Rakushasa Core Oct 5, 1997
- E90 Ghost of the Pass, Buruburu Core Oct 12, 1997
- E91 Mystery in the Night! Ghost of the Hundred-Ghost Night Travel Core Oct 19, 1997
- E92 Hundred-Eyes and Nurarihyon Core Oct 26, 1997
- E93 Ghost from the Moon, Katsuru-otoko! Core Nov 2, 1997
- E94 Kitaro's Fish and the Moat Core Nov 9, 1997
- E95 Thief with Demon Powers, Kamanari! Core Nov 16, 1997
- E96 Demon King, Nurarihyon Core Nov 23, 1997
- E97 Chase! The Four Western Demon Kings Core Nov 30, 1997
- E98 Ordeal, Road to the Demon's Castle Core Dec 7, 1997
- E99 Duel! The Demon King vs Kitaro Core Dec 14, 1997
- E100 Invitation in the Dark, the Ghastly Shadow Woman Core Dec 21, 1997
- E101 Terror! The Island of the Vampires Core Jan 18, 1998
- E102 Labyrinth, Kingdom of the Demon, Damaru Core Jan 25, 1998
- E103 Nightmare! Hell for the Demons Core Feb 1, 1998
- E104 The Mountain God, Entrance to the Hole Core Feb 8, 1998
- E105 Immortal! Shou, the Cat Core Feb 15, 1998
- E106 Nightmare! Hell for the Demons Core Feb 1, 1998
- E107 The Mountain God, Entrance to the Hole Core Feb 8, 1998
- E108 Immortal! Shou, the Cat Core Feb 15, 1998
- E109 Mystery of the Snoe Mountain Core Feb 22, 1998
- E110 Rebellion of the 808 Raccons (Part 1) Mytharc Mar 1, 1998
- E111 Rebellion of the 808 Raccons (Part 2) Mytharc Mar 8, 1998
- E112 Snipping of the Demon's Hair and Black Hair Core Mar 15, 1998
- E113 Kitaro against The Three Assassins Mytharc Mar 22, 1998
- E114 Desperation! The Death-god's Trap Mytharc Mar 29, 1998
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Frequently asked questions
What is the basic premise of Cackling Kitarou?
Kitarou, a ghost, spends his afterlife helping humans by thwarting evil spirits that torment them.
What source material does the series draw from?
It is based on Shigeru Mizuki's 1959 manga, originally titled Hakaba no Kitarō.
How often has the series been adapted?
The story has been adapted multiple times, with a new anime series produced each decade since 1968.
What genres describe the 1996 series?
The 1996 version is classified as animation, comedy, and sci‑fi/fantasy.
What does the original title mean?
Hakaba no Kitarō translates literally as "Kitar".
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