Kitaro
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Yoko Matsuoka
JAPANESE
TV
6.6
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- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 114
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Total watch time
- 47 h 30 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 7, 1996 – March 29, 1998
- Season
- Winter 1996
- Source
- Manga
- Original creator
- Shigeru Mizuki
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 66/100
- Also known as
- GeGeGe no Kitaro 4, Spooky Kitaro (1996), Spooky Kitaro 4
Estimated watch time
47h 30m
⚡ 23 days at 5 eps/day
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
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Spooky Kitaro
ゲゲゲの鬼太郎• Gegege no Kitarou (1996)
Synopsis
Kitarou, a ghost, spends his afterlife helping humans in need of his skills. He thwarts the plans of evil spirits who live to torment humanity. This time, Kitarou's friend Megumi is in need of his help. Her father, a botanist, went to Baruru Island to study the plant life there, and was subsequently kidnapped by evil spirits. It's up to Kitarou to save him.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Spooky Kitaro: Giant Sea Monster, Spooky Kitaro: The Obake Nighter, Gegege no Kitarou: Youkai Tokkyuu! Maboroshi no Kisha, Gegege no Kitarou: Kitarou's Ghost Train, Gegege no Kitarou (2007), Gegege no Kitarou (1968)
Related entries
Adaptation
GeGeGe no Kitaro
Manga
Side story
Spooky Kitaro: Giant Sea Monster
Movie · 1996
Side story
Spooky Kitaro: The Obake Nighter
Movie · 1997
Side story
Gegege no Kitarou: Youkai Tokkyuu! Maboroshi no Kisha
Movie · 1997
Side story
Gegege no Kitarou: Kitarou's Ghost Train
Movie · 1999
Alternate version
Gegege no Kitarou (2007)
TV · 2007
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Shigeru Mizuki
- Character design
- Shingo Araki
- Character design
- Michi Himeno
If you like Spooky Kitaro
Spooky Kitaro FAQ
How many episodes does Spooky Kitaro have?
Spooky Kitaro has 114 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 47 h 30 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Spooky Kitaro?
About 47 h 30 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 57 days; at one hour a day, about 48 days.
Is Spooky Kitaro finished?
Yes. Spooky Kitaro has finished airing — the final episode aired March 29, 1998.
What follows Spooky Kitaro?
No sequel is listed for Spooky Kitaro as of November 2026.
Is Spooky Kitaro based on a manga?
Yes. Spooky Kitaro adapts the manga by Shigeru Mizuki.