Obake no Q-tarō: Obake no Q-tarō
Obake no Q‑tarō is a Japanese animated series that debuted in 1985 and is classified as comedy and children’s programming. The first season follows the titular character, Q‑taro, a small ghost‑like monster who resides with the Ohara family. Q‑taro possesses the ability to fly and to render his body transparent, but, unlike other monsters, he cannot transform his shape. The series portrays him as having a scattered mi
Season overview
Obake no Q‑tarō is a Japanese animated series that debuted in 1985 and is classified as comedy and children’s programming. The first season follows the titular character, Q‑taro, a small ghost‑like monster who resides with the Ohara family. Q‑taro possesses the ability to fly and to render his body transparent, but, unlike other monsters, he cannot transform his shape. The series portrays him as having a scattered mind, which often leads to humorous misunderstandings and light‑hearted mishaps. Throughout the season Q‑taro’s daily life intertwines with the ordinary activities of the Ohara household, and his interactions with friends generate a variety of comedic situations. The show emphasizes whimsical adventure, relying on Q‑taro’s supernatural traits and his attempts to fit into human family life. The tone remains playful and family‑friendly, targeting a young audience while offering visual humor through Q‑taro’s invisible antics and flight. The series is presented in an animated format and is noted for its recurring theme of a friendly ghost navigating everyday life alongside his human companions.
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
The Birth Of Q-Taro
Apr 1, 1985 · 12 min
School boy Shōta Ōhara meets Q-Taro, who hatches from an egg that came from outer space.
Q-Taro's Marketing Strategy
Apr 2, 1985 · 12 min
Q-Taro tries to fit in the Ōhara family.
Q-Taro's New Semester
Apr 3, 1985 · 12 min
Despite Shōta telling Q-Taro to stay home he follows him to school.
Q-Taro and the Neighborhood Bully
Apr 4, 1985 · 12 min
Shōta gets bullied by local school bully Tsuyoshi (nicknamed "Godzilla") and his idiot henchmen. Q-Taro helps Shōta out.
Q-Taro's Shape Up
Apr 5, 1985 · 12 min
Q-Taro has a few pounds too many on him and tries to get in shape.
Q-Taro Doesn't Like Dogs
Apr 6, 1985 · 12 min
Shōta tries to get rid of Q-Taro's irrational fear of dogs.
Stop The Brotherly Fight
Apr 7, 1985 · 12 min
Shōta and Shin'ichi are upset at each other because of stupid reasons. Good thing that Q-Taro is around to help them.
What Is It?
Apr 8, 1985 · 12 min
Shōta wants to buy a new toy, but he lacks money. He explains the value of money to Q-Taro and together, they find ways to make money.
Q-Taro's Q-Turn Baseball
Apr 9, 1985 · 12 min
Shōta plays some baseball with his classmates, and Q-Taro plays too. When things are beginning to look dire for the school team, Q-Taro uses some tricks to turn the tide.
Anything is OK, Q-Taro
Apr 10, 1985 · 12 min
Q-Taro helps everyone with their errands and overworks himself.
American Ghost
Apr 11, 1985 · 12 min
Doronpa, the American Obake, shows up and acts like an all-around douchebag to Q-Taro and his friends.
Kaminari vs. Doronpa
Apr 12, 1985 · 12 min
Doronpa plays tricks on Kaminari, the Ōhara family's neighbour.
Q-Taro’s Coo Coo Coo
Apr 13, 1985 · 12 min
Kizao impresses everyone with his amazingly-trained dove. Shōta tries to 1up him by disguising Q-Taro as a dove.
Q-Taro's New Fashion
Apr 14, 1985 · 12 min
Shōta's looking fancy and Doronpa can turn into humans with great fashion, so Q-Taro naturally wants a piece of that.
Detective Q-Taro
Apr 15, 1985 · 12 min
Q-Taro spies on people and gets to know their secrets, which he makes public.
Q-Taro Is An Esper!?
Apr 16, 1985 · 12 min
Q-Taro thinks he's got extrasensory perception and tries to make things move with his mind.
Lonely Doronpa
Apr 17, 1985 · 12 min
Doronpa annoys everyone with his antics and then gets all sad when nobody likes him.
A Strange Matchmaking!?
Apr 18, 1985 · 12 min
Shōta's mom gets visitors, but Q-Taro messes everything up and even brings a stranger into the house.
Don't Cry, Q-Taro
Apr 19, 1985 · 12 min
Q-Taro's very sad because he seemingly has no family. Shōta comes to the resuce and disguises himself as his father, his mother and his (presumbly) brother.
Q-Taro Is A Star Singer
Apr 20, 1985 · 12 min
Q-Taro tries to sing, but his singing is horrid. After countless times, he manages to get a gig on TV, but the result is not what he envisioned.