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Gegege no Kitarou (1968) watch order

Updated October 2026 · 7 seasons and 12 movies · in release order

Short answer

Watch Gegege no Kitarou (1968) in release order: Gegege no Kitarou (1968) → Gegege no Kitarou: Jigoku-hen → The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe.

3

in the main story: 2 seasons and 1 movie

73

episodes

~32 h

to watch the main story

Or watch Gegege no Kitarou (1971) (1971) or Gegege no Kitarou (1985) (1985) or Spooky Kitaro (1996) or Gegege no Kitarou (2007) (2007) or GeGeGe no Kitaro (2018) instead: they retell the story in another version, so pick one.

Optional: 5 seasons and 11 movies (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below.

Release order

  1. 1
    Gegege no Kitarou (1968)Main story

    TV · Winter 1968 · 65 ep · ~27 hours · score 3.2/5

  2. 2
    Spooky KitaroAlternate version of Gegege no Kitarou (1968)

    Movie · Summer 1968 · ~60 minutes · score 2.6/5

  3. 3
    Gegege no Kitarou (1971)Alternate version of Gegege no Kitarou (1968)

    TV · Fall 1971 · 45 ep · ~19 hours · score 3.1/5

  4. 4
    Spooky Kitaro: The All Seeing EyeAlternate version of Gegege no Kitarou (1971)

    Movie · Summer 1980 · ~25 minutes · score 2.5/5

  5. 5
    Gegege no Kitarou (1985)Alternate version of Gegege no Kitarou (1968)

    TV · Fall 1985 · 108 ep · ~45 hours · score 3.2/5

  6. 6
    Spooky KitaroSide story · optional, after Gegege no Kitarou (1985)

    Movie · Fall 1985 · ~25 minutes · score 2.5/5

  7. 7
    Gegege no Kitarou: Youkai DaisensouSide story · optional, after Gegege no Kitarou (1985)

    Movie · Winter 1986 · ~40 minutes · score 2.6/5

  8. 8
    Spooky Kitarou: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!!Side story · optional, after Gegege no Kitarou (1985)

    Movie · Summer 1986 · ~50 minutes · score 2.8/5

  9. 9
    Gegege no Kitarou: Gekitotsu!! Ijigen Youkai no DaihanranSide story · optional, after Gegege no Kitarou (1985)

    Movie · Fall 1986 · ~50 minutes · score 2.8/5

  10. 10
    Gegege no Kitarou: Jigoku-henMain story

    TV · Winter 1988 · 7 ep · ~3 hours · score 2.8/5

  11. 11
    Spooky KitaroAlternate version of Gegege no Kitarou (1968)

    TV · Winter 1996 · 114 ep · ~48 hours · score 3.3/5

  12. 12
    Spooky Kitaro: Giant Sea MonsterSide story · optional, after Spooky Kitaro

    Movie · Summer 1996 · ~50 minutes · score 3.0/5

  13. 13
    Spooky Kitaro: The Obake NighterSide story · optional, after Spooky Kitaro

    Movie · Winter 1997 · ~30 minutes · score 2.6/5

  14. 14
    Gegege no Kitarou: Youkai Tokkyuu! Maboroshi no KishaSide story · optional, after Spooky Kitaro

    Movie · Summer 1997 · ~25 minutes · score 2.6/5

  15. 15
    Gegege no Kitarou: Kitarou's Ghost TrainSide story · optional, after Spooky Kitaro

    Movie · Winter 1999 · ~10 minutes · score 2.4/5

  16. 16
    Gegege no Kitarou (2007)Alternate version of Gegege no Kitarou (1968)

    TV · Spring 2007 · 100 ep · ~40 hours · score 3.4/5

  17. 17
    Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!!Side story · optional, after Gegege no Kitarou (2007)

    Movie · Fall 2008 · ~85 minutes · score 3.2/5

  18. 18
    GeGeGe no KitaroAlternate version of Gegege no Kitarou (2007)

    TV · Spring 2018 · 97 ep · ~37 hours · score 3.3/5

  19. 19
    The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGeMain story

    Movie · Fall 2023 · ~2 hours · score 3.8/5

How long is Gegege no Kitarou (1968)?

PartSeasons and moviesEpisodesWatch time
Main story2 seasons and 1 movie73about 32 hours
Everything released7 seasons and 12 movies548about 228 hours

Watch time uses each season's and movie's episode length, or a typical length where we don't have one.

Is Gegege no Kitarou (1968) finished?

As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe, came out in 2023. Nothing new is announced yet.

Do I need to watch the Gegege no Kitarou (1968) movies and OVAs?

The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe continues the main story, so watch it in its place. Optional: Spooky Kitaro, Gegege no Kitarou: Youkai Daisensou, Spooky Kitarou: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!!, Gegege no Kitarou: Gekitotsu!! Ijigen Youkai no Daihanran, Spooky Kitaro: Giant Sea Monster, Spooky Kitaro: The Obake Nighter and 3 more. Spooky Kitaro, Gegege no Kitarou (1971), Spooky Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye, Gegege no Kitarou (1985), Spooky Kitaro, Gegege no Kitarou (2007), GeGeGe no Kitaro retell the story in another version; pick one.

How many episodes does Gegege no Kitarou (1968) have?

The main story is 73 episodes over 2 seasons and 1 movie, about 32 hours of viewing. With every optional extra it is 548 episodes (about 228 hours).

Order and labels come from the relations in the AnimeHunt catalog (sequel, side story, summary, alternative version). Spot a mistake? Tell us.