GeGeGe no Kitaro: Season 1
GeGeGe no Kitaro is a television series that premiered in 2018. The show is classified under several genres including comedy, sci-fi and fantasy, animation, and action and adventure. The story begins when a vlogger inadvertently unseals dangers from the spirit world, prompting a normal Tokyo girl named Mana to seek help from a yokai boy named Kitaro and his eyeball father. The series is set nearly twenty years into t
Season overview
GeGeGe no Kitaro is a television series that premiered in 2018. The show is classified under several genres including comedy, sci-fi and fantasy, animation, and action and adventure. The story begins when a vlogger inadvertently unseals dangers from the spirit world, prompting a normal Tokyo girl named Mana to seek help from a yokai boy named Kitaro and his eyeball father. The series is set nearly twenty years into the 21st century, a time when people have forgotten the existence of certain entities. GeGeGe no Kitaro ran from 2018 to 2020. The show is also known as Gegege No Kitaro.
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
The Day Yokai Awoke
Apr 1, 2018 · 23 min
Kitaro and Medama Oyaji appear before an incredulous student who put a letter into the yokai post after people began to suddenly change into trees.
Terror! Miage-Nyudo
Apr 8, 2018 · 23 min
Kitaro is safe following an attack thanks to Mana. After releasing a yokai from imprisonment, Nezumi Otoko buys a talent agency as part of a plan.
Tantanbo's Yokai Castle
Apr 15, 2018 · 23 min
Kitaro and the others look into a series of child disappearances and notice something they all have in common. Mana visits a construction site.
The Taboo of the Mysterious Forest
Apr 22, 2018 · 23 min
Yuta learns the location of the GeGeGe Forest from Mana, and finds his way in. Excited to be in the yokai world, he gets Kitaro to show him around.
The Disaster of the Electric Yokai
Apr 29, 2018 · 23 min
The lightning-charged yokai Kaminari gets Nezumi Otoko out of trouble and into big profits. But he's tough to control and things soon get out of hand.
The Misfortune of the Sunekosuri
May 6, 2018 · 23 min
Kitaro heads to the mountains to take care of a Sunekosuri that's draining the energy of the woman who harbors it. But it thinks it's just a cute cat.
Ghost Train
May 13, 2018 · 23 min
A company president drunkenly assaults Kitaro, shouting that the supernatural doesn't exist. Later, karma arrives in the form of an unfamiliar train.
Menace! Kagami-Jijii´s Plot
May 20, 2018 · 23 min
On a village visit during a school trip, Mana accidentally knocks over a stone tablet, incurring the attention of a being that appear in mirrors.
The Kappas´ Work Reform
May 27, 2018 · 23 min
Ever the entrepreneur, Rat Man pitches his services to a family whose husband is overworked. But he soon finds himself on the end of a different deal.
Vanishing! The Seven School Mysteries
Jun 3, 2018 · 23 min
Cat Girl gets a message telling her that strange things are going on at school. She looks for her supernatural friend Hanako there but can't find her.
Conquer Japan! The 808 Tanuki Army
Jun 10, 2018 · 23 min
When another moon appears in the sky, The 808 Tanuki army claims credit and demands control of Japan. Kitaro heads underground to face them.
Capital Annihilated! The Terrifying Yokai Beast
Jun 17, 2018 · 23 min
Now that Kitaro's been turned to stone, the tanuki move to suppress all anti-tanuki sentiment. Cat Girl introduces Mana to the growing resistance.
The Desired Diamonds! Wanyūdō's Trap
Jun 24, 2018 · 23 min
After Rat Man's diamond business takes off, Kitaro accuses him of foul play and they cut ties. The plot thickens when two men in black suits appear.
Makura-Gaeshi and the Fantastic Dream
Jul 1, 2018 · 23 min
After he's laid off, a desperate salaryman finds refuge in slumber. But after weeks pass and he doesn't wake up, his son asks Kitaro for help.
Zunbera Spirit Surgery
Jul 8, 2018 · 23 min
Kirara hates how her schoolmates stare at her homely face. The witch-like yokai Zunbera offers to make her beautiful, but her help doesn't come cheap.
The Mystery of the Tide! Umizatō
Jul 15, 2018 · 23 min
Mana heads to Sakaiminato and can't wait to attend the local festival. But things go awry when a boat goes missing along with her uncle.
Kani-Bōzu and the Ancient Mystery
Jul 22, 2018 · 23 min
A monk-like yokai challenges those he meets to answer his question and turns those who cannot into stone. Mana and Kitaro's father must save the day.
Kawauso's Lie
Jul 29, 2018 · 23 min
Car Girl takes pity on a hungry boy and secretly gives him some of the vegetables she's been growning. But there's something strange about him.
Ressurected Yōkai?! The Obake School
Aug 5, 2018 · 23 min
Kitaro sneaks into a ghost school that's attracting the attention and attendance of local kids. It seems like a great place but something's off.
Memories of the Yōka
Aug 12, 2018 · 23 min
Mana visits her sick great aunt. When she shows Kitaro the red flower that blooms in her garden, he suspects something supernatural and heads south.
Flame on! The Solitude of the Takurō-Bi
Aug 19, 2018 · 23 min
Rat Man's up to no good again, this time using a fire yokai to power his amusement park attraction. It soon forms an unlikely friendship with a robot.
Berserk!! The Terrifying Yōkai Gyūki
Aug 26, 2018 · 23 min
Kitaro and his friends visit an island where legends tell of an ox demon. There, a television crew coordinated by Rat Man soon sparks a crisis.
The Yōkai Apartment Secret Story
Sep 2, 2018 · 23 min
Natsumi is ready to close down her grandparents' old apartment building when Kitaro appears and asks her to reconsider, telling her about its history.
Nezumi-Otoko's Disappearance?! Sekiyō's Trap
Sep 16, 2018 · 23 min
Rat Man gets married but his beautiful bride quickly takes advantage of him. She's actually a gold-digging yokai and surprisingly tough to stop.
Kubire-Oni's Curse
Sep 23, 2018 · 23 min
Mana installs a pernicious smartphone app that curses the person she names. But the unhappiness she causes soon multiplies, and rebounds back to her.
Glamour! The Beautiful Gahi
Sep 30, 2018 · 23 min
Yuna's mother forbids her to talk to boys. But when she finds a magic picture of a beautiful young man, he comes alive and becomes her companion.
Invasion! Backbeard's Army
Oct 6, 2018 · 23 min
Kitaro and friends accept a number of refugee yokai but cultural differences quickly lead to trouble. The true enemy waits behind the scenes.
The Great Yōkai War
Oct 14, 2018 · 23 min
As the nefarious Backbeard's minions prepare another assault on the Japanese yokai world, Kitaro attempts to destroy the Ring of Arcana.
The Insane Frankenstein
Oct 21, 2018 · 23 min
While looking for the ring, Agnes causes trouble downtown and earns a scolding from Kitaro. But she soon gets a very different reception from Mana.
The Vampire's Halloween Party
Oct 28, 2018 · 23 min
Halloween fever hits Japan but Cat Girl isn't feeling the love. She heads to the movies with Mana, where Carmilla and some vampiric minions await.
Azuki-Arai, Azuki-Hakari, Azuki-Babaa
Nov 4, 2018 · 23 min
The azuki bean yokai trio is bummed because humans don't fear them anymore. Rat Man offers to fix all their problems and make azuki beans great again.
Akuma Belial: The Hundred-Year Grudge
Nov 11, 2018 · 23 min
Mana runs into Kojiro, who still has feelings for her. While trying to look cool he accidentally breaks a sphere, unsealing the demon Belial's power.
The Fox's Wedding and Hakusanbō
Nov 18, 2018 · 23 min
Kitaro meets a wealthy man whose daughter faces kidnapping by a yokai. Meanwhile, Kitaro's foes find a lead in their search for the Ring of Arcana.
Emperor Blackbeard
Nov 25, 2018 · 23 min
Kitaro's friends usually take an annual vacation together, but this year's trip is cancelled when members of the group begin to disappear one-by-one.
The Witches of Destiny
Dec 9, 2018 · 23 min
Fearful of attracting harm to her Japanese friends from Backbeard, Agnes says farewell. But Mana's won't let go of their relationship so easily.
The Transform All Japanese Yokai Project
Dec 16, 2018 · 23 min
Adele and Agnes race to see who will find the ring first but it winds up on Mana's finger, sticking her in the center of a dramatic magical battle.
Decisive Battle!! Backbeard
Dec 23, 2018 · 23 min
One human who survives Backbeard's Brigadoon accepts the help of a former foe and must risk everything to save Kitaro and the rest of humanity.
New Year's Cannibal Mystery Kasha
Jan 6, 2019 · 23 min
After a long hiatus, a corpse-stealing yokai is again spotted trying to bring a body home to eat. Weak with age, he must try new tactics to succeed.
Yuki-Onna Snow White Love Report
Jan 13, 2019 · 23 min
Feverishly in love, Shun confesses his feelings for Yuki-Onna. The two start dating, but it all goes sour after Shun seeks love advice from Rat Man.
The Final Ballad: Sara-Kozō
Jan 20, 2019 · 23 min
Entertainer Bimbo Isamu decides to deal with his faded career by risking the wrath of the yokai Sara Kozo and stealing his signature chant.
Enigma! Bake-Zōri's Rebellion
Jan 27, 2019 · 23 min
After their owner moves away, the yokai-possessed belongings he left behind get very upset. Rat Man manipulates the situation to his advantage.
Momon-Jii's Scheme: The Great Yōkai Trial
Feb 3, 2019 · 23 min
The tengu arrest Kitaro for an arcane yokai crime. There's a mountain of evidence against him, so much that his friends suspect the trial's a set-up.
Eternal Life: Odoro-Odoro
Feb 10, 2019 · 23 min
While investigating a series of vampiric incidents, Kitaro receives a letter from a scientist who claims to have found the secret to immortality.
Masquerade Nopperabō
Feb 17, 2019 · 23 min
Aspiring celebrity Atsushi struggles to maintain his playboy act since he's actually a nerd. He gets support from a mysterious online friend.
The Truth Lies in the Thicket of the Mannen-Dake
Feb 24, 2019 · 23 min
Kitaro and his friends head into a bamboo thicket infamous for a yokai that supposedly leads those who enter astray. A chilling greeting awaits them.
Messenger From the Underworld Nue
Apr 7, 2019 · 23 min
Kitaro heads to a village where people are suffering from an unknown ailment. Cat Girl insists on accompanying him but she's still not back to normal.
Enma-Diao's Secret Bargain
Apr 14, 2019 · 23 min
Giant Nue appears above Tokyo, menacing the city and causing chaos. Kitaro heads down to Hell to strike an ambitious deal with King Enma.
Runaway Girl! The Forest of the Kinoko
Apr 21, 2019 · 23 min
Mana's friend Miyabi wishes she didn't have to study or do chores. She soon meets the 'Tree Children,' who give her more than she bargained for.
Narcissism Overload! Nuke-Kubi's Close Call!
Apr 28, 2019 · 23 min
Vlogger Charatomi's frustration with job interviews leads him to pair up with insecure yokai Nukekubi. But their plan sparks an unfortunate reaction.
Dorotabo, life and Earth
May 5, 2019 · 23 min
A tormented farmer's spirit takes the monstrous form of a giant yokai nightly. Kitaro recognizes it as the same yokai from an incident 30 years ago.
Hihi's Harassment Hell
May 12, 2019 · 23 min
Tennis playing yokai Hihi wants to train a human to win the gold medal. His training methods are effective but extreme, forcing Kitaro to intervene.
The Bewitching Melody Elite the Vampire
May 19, 2019 · 23 min
Frustrated after Kitaro rejects his avaricious nature, Rat Man finds a vampiric companion who appreciates his material desires and wants his help.
The Bloody Noble La Siene
May 26, 2019 · 23 min
Agnes informs Kitaro that recent blood-sucking incidents don't just involve vampires; they're connected to the resurgence of their old foe, Backbeard.
The Han-Gyojin's Strange Kamaboko Tale
Jun 2, 2019 · 23 min
While investigating ship-related incidents, Kitaro runs into the ever-mercurial Rat Man, who leads him right into the clutches of a familiar foe.
Promise to The Female Yokai Ushirogami
Jun 9, 2019 · 23 min
After receiving a disturbing message, Mana goes to check on a friend but finds her missing. A mysterious cactus seems to be connected to the incident.
Pitch-Black Coldness The Yokai Buru-Buru
Jun 16, 2019 · 23 min
Mana, Yuta, Hiroto, and Soma head out camping. The older boys tease Yuta for being a scaredy-cat, but a sudden chill soon has them all spooked.
Tofu-Kozo's Mold Pandemic
Jun 23, 2019 · 23 min
Despondent singer Kana Nickel meets a tofu-carrying yokai. After she discovers that, like her, he lacks a sense of purpose, she makes him her manager.
The Four Generals of the Underworld Kurobozu's Trap
Jun 30, 2019 · 23 min
Panic ensues after polluted water appears at the site of a newly constructed dam. Kitaro suspects it's the work of the powerful yokai Kurobozu.
The Star Festival of Love The Yokai Flower
Jul 7, 2019 · 23 min
Rat Man asks Kitaro for help with Seika, a yokai who uses bamboo to harass humans. Kitaro soon discovers there's another side to Seika's actions.
The Heart's Darkness the Suiko Reflects
Jul 14, 2019 · 23 min
Unable to withstand any more bullying from her husband's sadistic boss, Shoko snaps and turns to the destructive powers of Suiko the tiger yokai.
Nation Founding Mabyo's Great Tottori Empire
Jul 21, 2019 · 23 min
In a bizarre play to liven up Tottori Prefecture, its governor secedes from Japan. When Kitaro and his friends question why, the police arrest them.
The Shinigami and Sakaiminato's Hidden Village
Jul 28, 2019 · 23 min
At a summer festival, Mana follows a strange voice that leads her out of sight. Her friends try to follow but the macabre yokai Shinigami interferes.
The Social Media Addict Versus The Jomon Man
Aug 4, 2019 · 23 min
Rat Man builds an online following using photos of his new pal, a primitive caveman, sparking a battle for Likes with Mana's friend, Christine.
Capital Punishment! Exiled to the Underworld
Aug 11, 2019 · 23 min
After crashing his stolen car, a criminal gets a ride with a strange chauffeur by the name of Kitaro, who says he'll take him to 'where he belongs.'
General of the Underworld The Kido, Ibukimaru
Aug 18, 2019 · 23 min
A strange young man warns Mana that her association with yokai imperils her life. Later, General Ibukimaru of the underworld takes a human hostage.
Spirit Affliction Mysterious Footprints
Aug 25, 2019 · 23 min
Hoping to choose his own path in life, a young man plans to destroy a sacred rock his family has guarded for generations. He finds Kitaro in his way.
Karakasa's Umbrella Troubles
Sep 1, 2019 · 23 min
Karakasa is shocked at how folk treat their umbrellas these days. When he sees a man mistakenly take the wrong one, it starts a wild goose chase.
Iyami the Yokai's Great Love Project
Sep 8, 2019 · 23 min
After meeting an eccentric, love-obsessed yokai, Kitaro uncharacteristically asks Cat Girl on a date. Their friends smell a rat and tail the couple.
The Yamata-no-Orochi of Greed
Sep 15, 2019 · 23 min
A selfish salaryman follows rumors of a wish-granting dragon and learns that it is real. But so are the tragic consequences of his avaricious wishes.
The Fall of the Underworld ?! Tamamo-no-Mae's Trap
Sep 22, 2019 · 23 min
Enma demands Kitaro help him find a treasonous general or risk losing his freedom. Meanwhile, Rei Isurugi hatches a destructive plan to gain power.
Kyubi no Kitsune
Sep 29, 2019 · 23 min
Rei insists he'll never give up, even as his body struggles under the burden of so many souls. Meanwhile, Tamamo-no-Mae lays waste to Hell.
Nurahiyon's Ambition
Oct 6, 2019 · 23 min
Hell is back to normal but the culprit who unleashed the Generals remains at large. Meanwhile, a familiar yokai makes trouble at a construction site.
Vanishing Humans! Neko-Sennin's Revenge
Oct 13, 2019 · 23 min
Kitaro senses that Nurarihyon is using violence to pit humans against each other and goes looking for him. But as always, his foe is one step ahead.
The Moryo of Mukuro Village
Oct 20, 2019 · 23 min
Kitaro enters a cursed village to investigate the ties between a death-obsessed photographer and the Moryo, a corpse-dwelling yokai who's after him.
Komori-Neko's Halloween Pandemonium
Oct 27, 2019 · 23 min
One spooky Halloween night, Backbeard's minion Komori Neko begs Rat Man to help him climb the ranks. Naturally, Rat Man agrees to help -- for a price.
Onmoraki's Trap
Nov 10, 2019 · 23 min
After Mana notices her classmate Tsutomu acting like a zombie, she follows him home and spots someone acting even stranger. Kitaro decides to step in.
Hot Blooded Manga Artist: The Yōkai Hiderigami
Nov 17, 2019 · 23 min
Cyclopic yokai Hiderigami has trouble breaking into the human comic business. Even when he finds a willing editor, Kitaro worries it won't end well.
Geriatric Nuppeppo
Nov 24, 2019 · 23 min
After Rat Man gets rich from an anti-aging cream with a nasty effect, Kitaro follows a trail from the cream to the mysterious Nuppeppo yokai.
Chain of Hatred The Yōkai Hōkō
Dec 1, 2019 · 23 min
Claiming to be looking for “Takumi,” a masked yokai begins assaulting humans. The attacks seem random but Kitaro finds a connection to a certain tree.
Chin-san, the Foreign Worker
Dec 8, 2019 · 23 min
A peculiar yokai from southern lands comes to Japan for work, but his lack of familiarity with clothing causes trouble. Kitaro steps in to assist.
The Giant, Daidarabotchi
Dec 15, 2019 · 23 min
After Rat Man witnesses a dark ceremony, the appearance of giant eyeballs over Kofu leads a yokai expert to pronounce the return of Daidarabotchi.
Bloody Christmas
Dec 22, 2019 · 23 min
Mana's Christmas shopping trip is ruined when she runs into a strange being dressed as Santa who's been snatching kids off the street.
The Binbogami and The Zashiki-Warashi
Jan 5, 2020 · 23 min
Mana visits her friend's family-run cafe and is impressed at how good the food is. But the place is empty, except for one suspicious-looking old man
Rollo Cloth's Romance
Jan 12, 2020 · 23 min
After his beloved singer rejects him, Ittan Momen's hurt feelings lead him to Rat Man's newest venture: a house shared by yokai and cute young women.
The Curse of Te-no-Me
Jan 19, 2020 · 23 min
Visions of a strange man with eyes in his hands cause chaos in the legal world as Nurarihyon reveals a plot to pass a sweeping law against yokai.
Idol Legend Sazae-Oni
Jan 26, 2020 · 23 min
When a video of Kitaro singing about mermaids becomes a hit, his friends are all shocked. They're even more shocked when he reveals it's not him.
The Misty Night of Angkor Wat
Feb 2, 2020 · 23 min
Years after the two witness a tragic supernatural event at Angkor Wat, a famous director invites Kitaro to his new play to try and achieve closure.
The Writer is Ama-no-Jaku
Feb 9, 2020 · 23 min
Desperate for new ideas for a show, a television director follows Rat Man to a hole in the woods, where the happiness-hating yokai Amanojaku awaits.
The Phantom Train
Feb 16, 2020 · 23 min
After everyone else in the world is transformed into vampires, Cat Girl and Kitaro's dad race to find a phantom train to travel back to the past.
The Lazy Fujimi Hot Springs Bus Trip
Feb 23, 2020 · 23 min
Mana joins her yokai friends on a trip to a hot spring inn. But its owner has a request for her and Kitaro that leads them into an old foe's trap.
The Great Yokai Alliance
Mar 1, 2020 · 23 min
Forming a cold-blooded yokai alliance, Backbeard and Nurarihyon declare war on humanity. The government reacts by passing a strict anti-yokai law.
The Second Great Yokai War
Mar 22, 2020 · 23 min
The bad guys toast their impending victory. Cat Girl says it's her turn to save the day and takes Mana with her to the underworld to confront Enma.
The World You See Isn't All There Is
Mar 29, 2020 · 23 min
Using Rei and Ibukimaru's techniques, and Cat-girl's life, a portal is opened to another dimension. Mana searches for Kitaro, racing into that place which is neither this world nor