Natsume Amano
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6.4
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
Estimated watch time
19h 36m
⚡ 10 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Youkai79%Kids79%
TVFINISHED2018 SPRING6.4 / 10 AniList score
Youkai Watch: Shadow Side
妖怪ウォッチ シャドウサイド
Synopsis & Story
Keisuke is a fifth grader who does not believe in ghosts, UFOs, or even youkai. Lately, he has noticed that Natsume has been coming home late, and one day decides to tail her. When he discovers that Natsume goes to a youkai detective agency, Natsume is forced to involve Keisuke in her activities. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Youkai Watch: Shadow Side: should you watch it?
At a glance
Youkai Watch: Shadow Side has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 64/100 — 40% of 363 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 892 AniList users who started it, 14.5% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 511 have finished it.
At roughly 19 h 36 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Supernatural — especially youkai, kids.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Youkai Watch: Shadowside - Oni-ou no Fukkatsu (2017), Youkai Watch ♪ (2021)
Episodes
49 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Akihiro Hino
- Director
- Fuminari Houjou
- Series composition
- Youichi Katou
- Character design
- Toshiya Yamada
- Music
- Kenichirou Saigou
Youkai Watch: Shadow Side FAQ
- How many episodes does Youkai Watch: Shadow Side have?
- Youkai Watch: Shadow Side has 49 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 19 h 36 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Youkai Watch: Shadow Side?
- About 19 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 25 days; at one hour a day, about 20 days.
- Is Youkai Watch: Shadow Side finished?
- Yes. Youkai Watch: Shadow Side has finished airing — the final episode aired March 29, 2019.
- Is there a season 2 of Youkai Watch: Shadow Side?
- No sequel is listed for Youkai Watch: Shadow Side as of October 2026.
- What should I watch before Youkai Watch: Shadow Side?
- Watch Youkai Watch: Shadowside - Oni-ou no Fukkatsu and Youkai Watch ♪ first — Youkai Watch: Shadow Side is a direct sequel.
- Is Youkai Watch: Shadow Side based on a video game?
- Yes. Youkai Watch: Shadow Side adapts the video game by Akihiro Hino.
- Who animated Youkai Watch: Shadow Side?
- Youkai Watch: Shadow Side was animated by OLM and directed by Fuminari Houjou.