Kitarou
main character
TV
6.7
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 11
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 35 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 11, 2008 – March 21, 2008
- Season
- Winter 2008
- Source
- Manga
- Original creator
- Shigeru Mizuki
- Music
- Kaoru Wada
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 67/100
Estimated watch time
4h 35m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Youkai84%Episodic79%Mythology79%Orphan79%Anti-Hero79%Male Protagonist66%Homeless60%Kemonomimi60%Zombie60%Body Horror60%
overview details
Synopsis
Kitarou is a youkai boy born in a cemetery, and aside from his mostly-decayed father, the last living member of the Ghost tribe. He is missing his left eye, but his hair usually covers the empty socket. He fights for peace between humans and youkai, which generally involves protecting the former from the wiles of the latter. This version of the Kitarou story is based on the original Hakaba Kitarou manga, the manga which inspired the popular Gegege no Kitarou series in the late 60's. (Source: Wikipedia)
Should you watch Graveyard Kitaro?
Graveyard Kitaro has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 67/100 — 37% of 916 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #63 highest-rated anime of 2008, and #98 most popular anime of 2008, and #11 highest-rated anime of Winter 2008 on AniList.
Of the 1.6K AniList users who started it, 9.3% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 1.2K have finished it.
At about 4 h 35 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Horror, Supernatural — especially youkai, episodic, mythology, orphan.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Shigeru Mizuki
- Series composition
- Yoshimi Narita
- Music
- Kaoru Wada
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Graveyard Kitaro FAQ
How many episodes does Graveyard Kitaro have?
Graveyard Kitaro has 11 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 4 h 35 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Graveyard Kitaro?
About 4 h 35 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is Graveyard Kitaro finished?
Yes. Graveyard Kitaro has finished airing — the final episode aired March 21, 2008.
Is there a season 2 of Graveyard Kitaro?
No sequel is listed for Graveyard Kitaro as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Graveyard Kitaro based on a manga?
Yes. Graveyard Kitaro adapts the manga by Shigeru Mizuki.