Mizuki
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Estimated watch time
1h 45m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
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Youkai86%Tragedy80%Ghost75%Rural70%Cult65%Gore55%Male Protagonist50%
MOVIEFINISHED2023 FALL7.5 / 10 AniList score
The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe
鬼太郎誕生 ゲゲゲの謎• Kitarou Tanjou: Gegege no Nazo
Synopsis & Story
In Showa 31 (1956), Nagura Village was secretly controlled by the Ryuga family, who dominated Japan's political and financial circles. Mizuki, who worked at the Imperial Blood Bank, entered the village under the pretense of mourning the death of the head of the family, carrying ambitions and a secret mission. At the same time, Kitaro's father entered the village searching for his wife. Within the Ryuga family, a vicious struggle over succession had begun. (Source: Toei Animation)
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The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe: should you watch it?
At a glance
The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe has been well received, with an average AniList score of 75/100 — 63% of 733 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #17 highest-rated film of 2023, and #21 most popular film of 2023 on AniList.
Of the 1.5K AniList users who started it, 3.4% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 1.1K have finished it.
As a 105-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Horror, Supernatural — especially youkai, tragedy, ghost, rural.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: GeGeGe no Kitaro (2018)
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Shigeru Mizuki
- Director
- Gou Koga
- Character design
- Touko Yatabe
The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe FAQ
- How long is The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe?
- The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe runs 105 minutes (1 h 45 min).
- Is The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe finished?
- Yes. The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe has finished airing — the final episode aired November 17, 2023.
- Is there a season 2 of The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe?
- Yes — the story continues in GeGeGe no Kitaro (2018).
- Is The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe based on a manga?
- Yes. The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe adapts the manga by Shigeru Mizuki.
- Who animated The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe?
- The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe was animated by Toei Animation and directed by Gou Koga.