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GeGeGe no Kitaro

2018 – 2020Show1 season97 episodes

ComedySci-Fi & Fantasy
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8

A nostalgic, wondrous comedy series about fantasy and family.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Episodes

1 season · 97 episodes · best: S1E99 "Episode #1.99" 8.3

Episodes

7.3

Story

Nearly twenty years into the 21st century, people have forgotten the existence of Yokai. When a number of unexplainable phenomena plague adults of the human world with confusion and chaos, thirteen-year-old Mana writes a letter to the Yokai Post in search of answers, only to be greeted by GeGeGe no Kitaro...

Feels like

  • Modern Yokai Revival
  • Nostalgic Horror Comedy
  • Family Bonding Through Folklore
  • Accessible Supernatural Mystery
  • Heartwarming Monster-of-the-Week
  • Contemporary Setting with Traditional Lore
  • Gentle Introduction to Japanese Mythology
  • Visual Charm of Classic Anime Aesthetics

Cast

8 of 8 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Kouji Ogawa, Jiro Makino, Akira Shimizu
Written by
Hiroyuki Yoshino, Hiroshi Onogi, Yuuichi Nomura
Produced by
Yūta Kano, Naoko Sagawa
Music by
Yasuharu Takanashi, Yaiba

Everyone

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Facts

April 1, 2018 · March 29, 2020 · Ended

First aired
April 1, 2018
Last aired
March 29, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 97 episodes
Genres
Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation, Action & Adventure
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
37 countries

Tropes

Eldritch Abomination, Nothing Is Scarier, Pokémon Speak +9

  • Eldritch Abomination
  • Nothing Is Scarier
  • Pokémon Speak
  • Progressively Prettier
  • The Noseless
  • Who Wants to Live Forever?
  • Asshole Victim
  • Hotter and Sexier
  • Magical Database
  • Cat Girl
  • Chick Magnet
  • Karakasa

12 of 106 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream GeGeGe no Kitaro?"

Questions about GeGeGe no Kitaro

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream GeGeGe no Kitaro?

CrunchyrollTubi TV

In the United States, GeGeGe no Kitaro streams on Crunchyroll, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. It also streams in 36 other countries.

Is GeGeGe no Kitaro worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.8).

Is GeGeGe no Kitaro okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch GeGeGe no Kitaro?

37 h

About 37 hours: 97 episodes in 1 season of about 23 minutes each, aired from 2018 to 2020.

Will GeGeGe no Kitaro make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Will I feel good after watching GeGeGe no Kitaro?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Is GeGeGe no Kitaro in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.