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
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At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.1/10 from 24 votes
- Format
- 1 season · 97 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~23 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- Fuji TV
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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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Season 1 · 97 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Day Yokai Awoke Mytharc Apr 1, 2018
- E2 Terror! Miage-Nyudo Core Apr 8, 2018
- E3 Tantanbo's Yokai Castle Core Apr 15, 2018
- E4 The Taboo of the Mysterious Forest Core Apr 22, 2018
- E5 The Disaster of the Electric Yokai Core Apr 29, 2018
- E6 The Misfortune of the Sunekosuri Core May 6, 2018
- E7 Ghost Train Core May 13, 2018
- E8 Menace! Kagami-Jijii´s Plot Core May 20, 2018
- E9 The Kappas´ Work Reform Core May 27, 2018
- E10 Vanishing! The Seven School Mysteries Core Jun 3, 2018
- E11 Conquer Japan! The 808 Tanuki Army Core Jun 10, 2018
- E12 Capital Annihilated! The Terrifying Yokai Beast Core Jun 17, 2018
- E13 The Desired Diamonds! Wanyūdō's Trap Core Jun 24, 2018
- E14 Makura-Gaeshi and the Fantastic Dream Core Jul 1, 2018
- E15 Zunbera Spirit Surgery Core Jul 8, 2018
- E16 The Mystery of the Tide! Umizatō Core Jul 15, 2018
- E17 Kani-Bōzu and the Ancient Mystery Core Jul 22, 2018
- E18 Kawauso's Lie Core Jul 29, 2018
- E19 Ressurected Yōkai?! The Obake School Core Aug 5, 2018
- E20 Memories of the Yōka Core Aug 12, 2018
- E21 Flame on! The Solitude of the Takurō-Bi Core Aug 19, 2018
- E22 Berserk!! The Terrifying Yōkai Gyūki Core Aug 26, 2018
- E23 The Yōkai Apartment Secret Story Core Sep 2, 2018
- E24 Nezumi-Otoko's Disappearance?! Sekiyō's Trap Core Sep 16, 2018
- E25 Kubire-Oni's Curse Core Sep 23, 2018
- E26 Glamour! The Beautiful Gahi Core Sep 30, 2018
- E27 Invasion! Backbeard's Army Filler Oct 6, 2018
- E28 The Great Yōkai War Core Oct 14, 2018
- E29 The Insane Frankenstein Core Oct 21, 2018
- E30 The Vampire's Halloween Party Core Oct 28, 2018
- E31 Azuki-Arai, Azuki-Hakari, Azuki-Babaa Core Nov 4, 2018
- E32 Akuma Belial: The Hundred-Year Grudge Core Nov 11, 2018
- E33 The Fox's Wedding and Hakusanbō Core Nov 18, 2018
- E34 Emperor Blackbeard Core Nov 25, 2018
- E35 The Witches of Destiny Core Dec 9, 2018
- E36 The Transform All Japanese Yokai Project Core Dec 16, 2018
- E37 Decisive Battle!! Backbeard Core Dec 23, 2018
- E38 New Year's Cannibal Mystery Kasha Core Jan 6, 2019
- E39 Yuki-Onna Snow White Love Report Core Jan 13, 2019
- E40 The Final Ballad: Sara-Kozō Core Jan 20, 2019
- E41 Enigma! Bake-Zōri's Rebellion Core Jan 27, 2019
- E42 Momon-Jii's Scheme: The Great Yōkai Trial Core Feb 3, 2019
- E43 Eternal Life: Odoro-Odoro Core Feb 10, 2019
- E44 Masquerade Nopperabō Core Feb 17, 2019
- E45 The Truth Lies in the Thicket of the Mannen-Dake Core Feb 24, 2019
- E46 The Cursed Doll Festival Mayuge Core Mar 3, 2019
- E47 The Baby-Stealing Ubume Core Mar 17, 2019
- E48 The Void of Despair and Darkness Core Mar 24, 2019
- E49 Nanashi And Mana Core Mar 31, 2019
- E50 Messenger From the Underworld Nue Core Apr 7, 2019
- E51 Enma-Diao's Secret Bargain Core Apr 14, 2019
- E52 Runaway Girl! The Forest of the Kinoko Core Apr 21, 2019
- E53 Narcissism Overload! Nuke-Kubi's Close Call! Core Apr 28, 2019
- E54 Dorotabo, life and Earth Core May 5, 2019
- E55 Hihi's Harassment Hell Core May 12, 2019
- E56 The Bewitching Melody Elite the Vampire Core May 19, 2019
- E57 The Bloody Noble La Siene Core May 26, 2019
- E58 The Han-Gyojin's Strange Kamaboko Tale Core Jun 2, 2019
- E59 Promise to The Female Yokai Ushirogami Core Jun 9, 2019
- E60 Pitch-Black Coldness The Yokai Buru-Buru Core Jun 16, 2019
- E61 Tofu-Kozo's Mold Pandemic Core Jun 23, 2019
- E62 The Four Generals of the Underworld Kurobozu's Trap Core Jun 30, 2019
- E63 The Star Festival of Love The Yokai Flower Core Jul 7, 2019
- E64 The Heart's Darkness the Suiko Reflects Core Jul 14, 2019
- E65 Nation Founding Mabyo's Great Tottori Empire Core Jul 21, 2019
- E66 The Shinigami and Sakaiminato's Hidden Village Core Jul 28, 2019
- E67 The Social Media Addict Versus The Jomon Man Core Aug 4, 2019
- E68 Capital Punishment! Exiled to the Underworld Core Aug 11, 2019
- E69 General of the Underworld The Kido, Ibukimaru Core Aug 18, 2019
- E70 Spirit Affliction Mysterious Footprints Core Aug 25, 2019
- E71 Karakasa's Umbrella Troubles Core Sep 1, 2019
- E72 Iyami the Yokai's Great Love Project Core Sep 8, 2019
- E73 The Yamata-no-Orochi of Greed Core Sep 15, 2019
- E74 The Fall of the Underworld ?! Tamamo-no-Mae's Trap Mytharc Sep 22, 2019
- E75 Kyubi no Kitsune Core Sep 29, 2019
- E76 Nurahiyon's Ambition Core Oct 6, 2019
- E77 Vanishing Humans! Neko-Sennin's Revenge Core Oct 13, 2019
- E78 The Moryo of Mukuro Village Core Oct 20, 2019
- E79 Komori-Neko's Halloween Pandemonium Core Oct 27, 2019
- E80 Onmoraki's Trap Core Nov 10, 2019
- E81 Hot Blooded Manga Artist: The Yōkai Hiderigami Core Nov 17, 2019
- E82 Geriatric Nuppeppo Core Nov 24, 2019
- E83 Chain of Hatred The Yōkai Hōkō Core Dec 1, 2019
- E84 Chin-san, the Foreign Worker Core Dec 8, 2019
- E85 The Giant, Daidarabotchi Core Dec 15, 2019
- E86 Bloody Christmas Core Dec 22, 2019
- E87 The Binbogami and The Zashiki-Warashi Core Jan 5, 2020
- E88 Rollo Cloth's Romance Core Jan 12, 2020
- E89 The Curse of Te-no-Me Mytharc Jan 19, 2020
- E90 Idol Legend Sazae-Oni Mytharc Jan 26, 2020
- E91 The Misty Night of Angkor Wat Core Feb 2, 2020
- E92 The Writer is Ama-no-Jaku Core Feb 9, 2020
- E93 The Phantom Train Core Feb 16, 2020
- E94 The Lazy Fujimi Hot Springs Bus Trip Core Feb 23, 2020
- E95 The Great Yokai Alliance Core Mar 1, 2020
- E96 The Second Great Yokai War Mytharc Mar 22, 2020
- E97 The World You See Isn't All There Is Mytharc 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.
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