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Quick Answer
- Gegege no Kitarou (1968)(TV · 65 eps)
- Gegege no Kitarou (1971)(TV · 45 eps)
- Gegege no Kitarou (1985)(TV · 108 eps)
- Gegege no Kitarou: Jigoku-hen(TV · 7 eps)
- Spooky Kitaro(TV · 114 eps)
- Gegege no Kitarou (2007)(TV · 100 eps)
- Graveyard Kitaro(TV · 11 eps)
- ...and 15 more below
Total: ~562 episodes / 225h watch time
Gegege no Kitarou (1968) Watch Order(2026)
The Gegege no Kitarou (1968) franchise has 22 entries and watching them in the wrong order can spoil some big moments. Here's the breakdown — main series, movies, OVAs, and where each one fits.
22 entries ~225h total8 series13 movies
Full Watch Order (Release Order)
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Spooky Kitarou: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!!
6.25Movie1 eps~24minToei Animation
Finished Airing15
Spooky Kitaro: Crash!! The Great Rebellion of the Multi-Dimensional Yōkai
6.19Movie1 eps~24minToei Animation
Finished Airing16
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Gegege no Kitarou: Youkai Tokkyuu! Maboroshi no Kisha
6.08Movie1 eps~24minToei Animation
Finished Airing18
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Gegege no Kitarou: Youkai Post ni Kiitemiyou! Medama Oyaji no Naze Naze Kodomo Soudanshitsu
Movie1 eps~24min
Finished Airing22
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best order to watch Gegege no Kitarou (1968)?
Release order. Start with Gegege no Kitarou (1968) and go down the list. This is how the creators intended the story to unfold — later entries build on what came before, and watching out of order can spoil key reveals.
How long does it take to watch all of Gegege no Kitarou (1968)?
About 225 hours total across 562 episodes and 22 entries. At 3-4 episodes per day, that's roughly 161 days.
Can I skip the movies and OVAs?
It depends. Recap movies are always safe to skip — they just compress the TV episodes. Original movies and OVAs range from "fun side stories" to "actually important for the plot." When you're unsure, just watch them where they fall in the list above. Better to have extra context than miss something.
Release order or chronological order?
Go with release order for your first time through. Chronological can be tempting, but shows are written with release order in mind — reveals hit harder and character arcs make more sense. Save chronological for a rewatch if you want a different perspective.
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