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Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: The Return of the Oni King

2017Movie1 h 34 min

AnimationFamily
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7

Summary

When a meteor is about to approach Earth, Summer Adams, Cole and Bruno meet up and work together to stop the Onimaro invasion with the power of a new Yo-kai Watch and Yo-kai that can change between Lightside and Shadowside forms.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

Where to watch

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Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Shinji Ushiro
Written by
Akihiro Hino
Produced by
Akihiro Hino

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Facts

December 17, 2017 · 1 h 34 min · Violence

Released
December 17, 2017
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Animation, Family, Fantasy, Adventure
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Box office
$18 million
Available in
2 countries
Keywords
based on video game

Tropes

The Stinger, Not-So-Forgotten Birthday, Strong Family Resemblance +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: The Return of the Oni King?"

Questions about Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: The Return of the Oni King

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: The Return of the Oni King?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: The Return of the Oni King worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.7).

Is Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: The Return of the Oni King a sequel?

  1. Yo-kai Watch: The Movie (2014)
  2. Yo-kai Watch The Movie 2: Lord Enma and the Stories, Nyan! (2015)
  3. Yo-kai Watch: The Movie - The Great Adventure of the Flying Whale & the Double World, Meow! (2016)
  4. Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: The Return of the Oni King (2017)
  5. Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever (2018)
  6. Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y - Can a Cat Be a Hero? (2019)
  7. Yo-kai Watch♪ the Movie: How Nate and I Met Nyan!♪ M-Me Too~♪♪ (2021)
  8. Yo-kai Watch♪: Jibanyan vs. Komasan - The Big Amazing Battle, Nyan (2023)

Yes: it's movie 4 of 8 in its series, after Yo-kai Watch: The Movie - The Great Adventure of the Flying Whale & the Double World, Meow! (2016) and before Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever (2018).

Is Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: The Return of the Oni King okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: The Return of the Oni King scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Is Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: The Return of the Oni King in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: The Return of the Oni King use?

The StingerNot-So-Forgotten BirthdayStrong Family ResemblanceKid HeroCrossoverSmall Role, Big ImpactChildhood Friend RomanceGang of BulliesAntagonist TitleBloodless CarnageArt EvolutionAdvertised Extraand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including The Stinger, Not-So-Forgotten Birthday, and Strong Family Resemblance.