GeGeGe no Kitaro 2018
What is GeGeGe no Kitaro?
GeGeGe no Kitaro is a Japanese animated television series that premiered in 2018. The series takes place in a world where people have forgotten the existence of Yokai, supernatural creatures that have been a part of Japanese folklore.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2018
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 97
- Runtime
- 23 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 1, 2018
- Last aired
- Mar 29, 2020
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- Fuji TV
- Genres
- Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation, Action & Adventure
- Updated
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Overview
GeGeGe no Kitaro is a Japanese animated television series that premiered in 2018. The series takes place in a world where people have forgotten the existence of Yokai, supernatural creatures that have been a part of Japanese folklore. The story follows a young protagonist who seeks answers to unexplainable phenomena plaguing adults in the human world. GeGeGe no Kitaro, a mysterious and supernatural being, is introduced in response to the protagonist's inquiry. The series is a blend of comedy, science fiction, fantasy, animation, and action-adventure genres. It features a cast of voice actors, including Miyuki Sawashiro and Masako Nozawa, who provide the voices for the main characters.
Should you watch it?
“A young girl seeks help from a supernatural figure when mysterious phenomena disrupt the modern human world.”
- explores modern societal issues
- features classic folklore creatures
- contains potentially frightening imagery
Watch it if you enjoy stories that blend modern life with traditional Japanese folklore.
The series features supernatural entities and themes that may be intense for younger viewers.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 97 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 The Day Yokai Awoke Apr 1, 2018
- E2 Terror! Miage-Nyudo Apr 8, 2018
- E3 Tantanbo's Yokai Castle Apr 15, 2018
- E4 The Taboo of the Mysterious Forest Apr 22, 2018
- E5 The Disaster of the Electric Yokai Apr 29, 2018
- E6 The Misfortune of the Sunekosuri May 6, 2018
- E7 Ghost Train May 13, 2018
- E8 Menace! Kagami-Jijii´s Plot May 20, 2018
- E9 The Kappas´ Work Reform May 27, 2018
- E10 Vanishing! The Seven School Mysteries Jun 3, 2018
- E11 Conquer Japan! The 808 Tanuki Army Jun 10, 2018
- E12 Capital Annihilated! The Terrifying Yokai Beast Jun 17, 2018
- E13 The Desired Diamonds! Wanyūdō's Trap Jun 24, 2018
- E14 Makura-Gaeshi and the Fantastic Dream Jul 1, 2018
- E15 Zunbera Spirit Surgery Jul 8, 2018
- E16 The Mystery of the Tide! Umizatō Jul 15, 2018
- E17 Kani-Bōzu and the Ancient Mystery Jul 22, 2018
- E18 Kawauso's Lie Jul 29, 2018
- E19 Ressurected Yōkai?! The Obake School Aug 5, 2018
- E20 Memories of the Yōka Aug 12, 2018
- E21 Flame on! The Solitude of the Takurō-Bi Aug 19, 2018
- E22 Berserk!! The Terrifying Yōkai Gyūki Aug 26, 2018
- E23 The Yōkai Apartment Secret Story Sep 2, 2018
- E24 Nezumi-Otoko's Disappearance?! Sekiyō's Trap Sep 16, 2018
- E25 Kubire-Oni's Curse Sep 23, 2018
- E26 Glamour! The Beautiful Gahi Sep 30, 2018
- E27 Invasion! Backbeard's Army Oct 6, 2018
- E28 The Great Yōkai War Oct 14, 2018
- E29 The Insane Frankenstein Oct 21, 2018
- E30 The Vampire's Halloween Party Oct 28, 2018
- E31 Azuki-Arai, Azuki-Hakari, Azuki-Babaa Nov 4, 2018
- E32 Akuma Belial: The Hundred-Year Grudge Nov 11, 2018
- E33 The Fox's Wedding and Hakusanbō Nov 18, 2018
- E34 Emperor Blackbeard Nov 25, 2018
- E35 The Witches of Destiny Dec 9, 2018
- E36 The Transform All Japanese Yokai Project Dec 16, 2018
- E37 Decisive Battle!! Backbeard Dec 23, 2018
- E38 New Year's Cannibal Mystery Kasha Jan 6, 2019
- E39 Yuki-Onna Snow White Love Report Jan 13, 2019
- E40 The Final Ballad: Sara-Kozō Jan 20, 2019
- E41 Enigma! Bake-Zōri's Rebellion Jan 27, 2019
- E42 Momon-Jii's Scheme: The Great Yōkai Trial Feb 3, 2019
- E43 Eternal Life: Odoro-Odoro Feb 10, 2019
- E44 Masquerade Nopperabō Feb 17, 2019
- E45 The Truth Lies in the Thicket of the Mannen-Dake Feb 24, 2019
- E46 The Cursed Doll Festival Mayuge Mar 3, 2019
- E47 The Baby-Stealing Ubume Mar 17, 2019
- E48 The Void of Despair and Darkness Mar 24, 2019
- E49 Nanashi And Mana Mar 31, 2019
- E50 Messenger From the Underworld Nue Apr 7, 2019
- E51 Enma-Diao's Secret Bargain Apr 14, 2019
- E52 Runaway Girl! The Forest of the Kinoko Apr 21, 2019
- E53 Narcissism Overload! Nuke-Kubi's Close Call! Apr 28, 2019
- E54 Dorotabo, life and Earth May 5, 2019
- E55 Hihi's Harassment Hell May 12, 2019
- E56 The Bewitching Melody Elite the Vampire May 19, 2019
- E57 The Bloody Noble La Siene May 26, 2019
- E58 The Han-Gyojin's Strange Kamaboko Tale Jun 2, 2019
- E59 Promise to The Female Yokai Ushirogami Jun 9, 2019
- E60 Pitch-Black Coldness The Yokai Buru-Buru Jun 16, 2019
- E61 Tofu-Kozo's Mold Pandemic Jun 23, 2019
- E62 The Four Generals of the Underworld Kurobozu's Trap Jun 30, 2019
- E63 The Star Festival of Love The Yokai Flower Jul 7, 2019
- E64 The Heart's Darkness the Suiko Reflects Jul 14, 2019
- E65 Nation Founding Mabyo's Great Tottori Empire Jul 21, 2019
- E66 The Shinigami and Sakaiminato's Hidden Village Jul 28, 2019
- E67 The Social Media Addict Versus The Jomon Man Aug 4, 2019
- E68 Capital Punishment! Exiled to the Underworld Aug 11, 2019
- E69 General of the Underworld The Kido, Ibukimaru Aug 18, 2019
- E70 Spirit Affliction Mysterious Footprints Aug 25, 2019
- E71 Karakasa's Umbrella Troubles Sep 1, 2019
- E72 Iyami the yokai's great love project Sep 8, 2019
- E73 The Yamata-no-Orochi of Greed Sep 15, 2019
- E74 The Fall of the Underworld ?! Tamamo-no-Mae's Trap Sep 22, 2019
- E75 Kyubi no Kitsune Sep 29, 2019
- E76 Nurahiyon's Ambition Oct 6, 2019
- E77 Vanishing Humans! Neko-Sennin's Revenge Oct 13, 2019
- E78 The Moryo of Mukuro Village Oct 20, 2019
- E79 Komori-Neko's Halloween Pandemonium Oct 27, 2019
- E80 Onmoraki's Trap Nov 10, 2019
- E81 Hot Blooded Manga Artist: The Yōkai Hiderigami Nov 17, 2019
- E82 Geriatric Nuppeppo Nov 24, 2019
- E83 Chain of Hatred The Yōkai Hōkō Dec 1, 2019
- E84 Chin-san, the Foreign Worker Dec 8, 2019
- E85 The Giant, Daidarabotchi Dec 15, 2019
- E86 Bloody Christmas Dec 22, 2019
- E87 The Binbogami and The Zashiki-Warashi Jan 5, 2020
- E88 Rollo Cloth's Romance Jan 12, 2020
- E89 The Curse of Te-no-Me Jan 19, 2020
- E90 Idol Legend Sazae-Oni Jan 26, 2020
- E91 The Misty Night of Angkor Wat Feb 2, 2020
- E92 The Writer is Ama-no-Jaku Feb 9, 2020
- E93 The Phantom Train Feb 16, 2020
- E94 The Lazy Fujimi Hot Springs Bus Trip Feb 23, 2020
- E95 The Great Yokai Alliance Mar 1, 2020
- E96 The Second Great Yokai War Mar 22, 2020
- E97 The World You See Isn't All There Is Mar 29, 2020
Frequently asked questions
What is the series about?
It follows a girl named Mana who contacts a Yokai to investigate strange occurrences in the human world.
Who is the protagonist?
The series centers on a character named Kitaro and a thirteen-year-old girl named Mana.
What are Yokai?
They are supernatural beings from Japanese folklore that have been forgotten by modern society.
Why does Mana write a letter?
She seeks answers regarding unexplainable phenomena causing confusion and chaos among adults.
When does the story take place?
The events occur nearly twenty years into the 21st century.