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Publication OverviewFINISHED
Format:Manga
Chapters:117
Volumes:12
First Published:1965
Origin:Japan (Manga)
Reading Commitment
Approx. 13.7 hours
117 chapters (Approx. 7 min per chapter)
MangaFINISHED6.7 / 10
GeGeGe no Kitaro
ゲゲゲの鬼太郎
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Quick answers
- What kind of title is this?
- Manga.
- How many volumes are there?
- 12 volumes are listed.
- How many chapters are there?
- 117 chapters are listed.
- Where can I read it?
- Reading links are listed for Kodansha USA. Check availability in your region.
Synopsis
About GeGeGe no Kitaro
Youkai are specters who have lived in the human world since the dawn of time. They often rest peacefully in their dwelling places, until humans rouse them by inconsiderate actions. Kitaro is a young youkai boy who wants to help humans and youkai live in harmony, and he fights to protect humans from the enraged youkai who lash out at them.
Main Characters

Kitarou
main

Medama Oyaji
main

Nezumi Otoko
supporting

Shigeru Mizuki
supporting

La Seine
background

Mammoth
background
Anime Adaptations on Aniphoria

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Spooky Kitaro
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Gegege no Kitarou (2007)
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Gegege no Kitarou (1985)
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Gegege no Kitarou (1968)
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Gegege no Kitarou (1971)
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GeGeGe no Kitaro
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Ryouichi IkegamiAssistant
Yoshihiro TatsumiAssistant
Yoshiharu TsugeAssistant
Shigeru MizukiStory & Art