Graveyard Kitaro 2008
What is Graveyard Kitaro?
Graveyard Kitaro is a television series that premiered in 2008 and spans genres including animation, comedy, sci-fi and fantasy, and drama. The series is set in early 1960s Japan and follows a low-rung company employee named Mizuki.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2008
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 11
- Runtime
- 23 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 10, 2008
- Last aired
- Mar 20, 2008
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- Fuji TV
- Genres
- Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
- Updated
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Graveyard Kitaro is a television series that premiered in 2008 and spans genres including animation, comedy, sci-fi and fantasy, and drama. The series is set in early 1960s Japan and follows a low-rung company employee named Mizuki. Mizuki becomes the unwitting caretaker of a mysterious boy named Kitaro, who is born of two worlds, specifically the living and the dead. As the narrative unfolds, Kitaro navigates the strange dealings of humanity. Meanwhile, various yokai that have been sleeping for time immemorial begin to make their appearance in the world.
Should you watch it?
“A low-rung company employee becomes the unwitting caretaker of a mysterious boy born of two worlds.”
- features a unique premise involving the living and the dead
- explores strange dealings of humanity and waking yokai
- the synopsis provided is very brief
- details regarding episode count or length are omitted from sources
Watch it if you enjoy supernatural stories about a boy born of two worlds and waking yokai in early 1960s Japan.
The series features themes involving the living and the dead as well as supernatural yokai.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 11 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 The Birth of Kitaro Jan 10, 2008
- E2 Yasha vs Dracula IV Jan 17, 2008
- E3 The Vampire Tree Jan 24, 2008
- E4 Neko Jan 31, 2008
- E5 The Fake Kitaro Feb 7, 2008
- E6 The Water God Feb 14, 2008
- E7 The Wolfman and the Ghost Train Feb 21, 2008
- E8 The Bizarre Showdown Feb 28, 2008
- E9 Johnny in the Mist Mar 6, 2008
- E10 Brigadoon Mar 13, 2008
- E11 A Foolish Man Mar 20, 2008
Frequently asked questions
When was Graveyard Kitaro released?
Graveyard Kitaro was released in 2008.
Who is the main protagonist of the series?
The main protagonist is Mizuki, a low-rung company employee in early 60s Japan.
Who does Mizuki become the caretaker of?
Mizuki becomes the unwitting caretaker of Kitaro, a mysterious boy born of the living and the dead.
What genre does the show belong to?
The show encompasses animation, comedy, sci-fi and fantasy, and drama.