Gegege no Kitarou (1968) watch order
The Gegege no Kitarou (1968) franchise has 17 anime entries: 7 TV seasons, 1 main-story movie, 9 optional extras. The main story takes about 220 h 11 min (226 h 9 min with extras).
Release order
- 1
Gegege no Kitarou (1968)Main storyTV · 196865 eps27 h 5 min - 2
Gegege no Kitarou (1971)Main storyTV · 197145 eps18 h 45 min - 3
Gegege no Kitarou (1985)Main storyTV · 1985108 eps45 hours - ·
Spooky KitaroOptional extraMovie · 198524 minutes - ·
Gegege no Kitarou: Youkai DaisensouOptional extraMovie · 198640 minutes - ·
Spooky Kitarou: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!!Optional extraMovie · 198649 minutes - ·
Gegege no Kitarou: Gekitotsu!! Ijigen Youkai no DaihanranOptional extraMovie · 198648 minutes - 4
Gegege no Kitarou: Jigoku-henMain storyTV · 19887 eps2 h 55 min - 5
Spooky KitaroMain storyTV · 1996114 eps47 h 30 min - ·
Spooky Kitaro: Giant Sea MonsterOptional extraMovie · 199650 minutes - ·
Spooky Kitaro: The Obake NighterOptional extraMovie · 199730 minutes - ·
Gegege no Kitarou: Youkai Tokkyuu! Maboroshi no KishaOptional extraMovie · 199723 minutes - ·
Gegege no Kitarou: Kitarou's Ghost TrainOptional extraMovie · 199911 minutes - 6
Gegege no Kitarou (2007)Main storyTV · 2007100 eps40 hours - ·
Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!!Optional extraMovie · 20081 h 23 min - 7
GeGeGe no KitaroMain storyTV · 201897 eps37 h 11 min - 8
The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGeMovie · main storyMovie · 20231 h 45 min
Built from AniList relation data: entries linked as direct prequels/sequels are the main story; side stories and specials are optional.
Gegege no Kitarou (1968) watch order FAQ
- What order should I watch Gegege no Kitarou (1968) in?
- Watch the main story in release order: Gegege no Kitarou (1968) (1968), then Gegege no Kitarou (1971) (1971), then Gegege no Kitarou (1985) (1985), then Gegege no Kitarou: Jigoku-hen (1988), then Spooky Kitaro (1996), then Gegege no Kitarou (2007) (2007), then GeGeGe no Kitaro (2018), then The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe (2023). 9 optional extras are listed separately.
- How many seasons does Gegege no Kitarou (1968) have?
- 7 TV seasons and 1 movie that continue the main story, plus 9 optional extras.
- Do I need to watch the Gegege no Kitarou (1968) movies?
- Yes — The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe is part of the main story, linked by AniList as a direct sequel or prequel.
- How long does it take to watch all of Gegege no Kitarou (1968)?
- About 220 h 11 min for the main story, or 226 h 9 min including optional extras.