Kitarou
main character
TV
5.6
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Episode: 0 / 7
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 7
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Total watch time
- 2 h 55 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- February 8, 1988 – March 21, 1988
- Season
- Winter 1988
- Source
- Original story
- Director
- Osamu Kasai, Hiroki Shibata
- Original creator
- Shigeru Mizuki
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 56/100
Estimated watch time
2h 55m
⚡ 2 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Youkai79%Kids79%Afterlife79%Mythology60%Gods40%
TVFINISHED1988 WINTER5.6 / 10 AniList score
Gegege no Kitarou: Jigoku-hen
ゲゲゲの鬼太郎 地獄編
Synopsis
The origins of Kitarou.
Should you watch Gegege no Kitarou: Jigoku-hen?
Gegege no Kitarou: Jigoku-hen has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 56/100 — 34% of 143 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 324 AniList users who started it, 9.6% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 247 have finished it.
At about 2 h 55 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy — especially youkai, kids, afterlife, mythology.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
7 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Shigeru Mizuki
- Director
- Osamu Kasai
- Director
- Hiroki Shibata
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Gegege no Kitarou: Jigoku-hen is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Gegege no Kitarou (2007) (2007), Gegege no Kitarou (1968) (1968), Gegege no Kitarou (1971) (1971), Gegege no Kitarou (1985) (1985), Spooky Kitaro (1996), GeGeGe no Kitaro (2018)
Related entries
Gegege no Kitarou: Jigoku-hen FAQ
How many episodes does Gegege no Kitarou: Jigoku-hen have?
Gegege no Kitarou: Jigoku-hen has 7 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 2 h 55 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Gegege no Kitarou: Jigoku-hen?
About 2 h 55 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 4 days; at one hour a day, about 3 days.
Is Gegege no Kitarou: Jigoku-hen finished?
Yes. Gegege no Kitarou: Jigoku-hen has finished airing — the final episode aired March 21, 1988.
Is there a season 2 of Gegege no Kitarou: Jigoku-hen?
Yes — the story continues in Gegege no Kitarou (2007) (2007) and Gegege no Kitarou (1968) (1968) and Gegege no Kitarou (1971) (1971) and Gegege no Kitarou (1985) (1985) and Spooky Kitaro (1996) and GeGeGe no Kitaro (2018).
Where do I start Gegege no Kitarou: Jigoku-hen?
Start here: Gegege no Kitarou: Jigoku-hen is the first entry, followed by Gegege no Kitarou (2007).
Is Gegege no Kitarou: Jigoku-hen based on a manga?
No. Gegege no Kitarou: Jigoku-hen is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.