Gegege no Kitarou (2007)

ゲゲゲの鬼太郎 (2007) / Spooky Kitaro
Gegege no Kitarou (2007)
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Studios: Toei Animation
Rating: 6.95 / 10
Rank: #4700
Popularity: #8075
Users Listed: 6,874
Users Scored: 2,235
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 03/12/2022
Aired: April 1, 2007 – March 29, 2009 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: G
Episodes: 100
Broadcast: Sunday at 09:00 (JST)

Synopsis:

This installment revisits the familiar world of Gegege no Kitaro, following the young boy Kitaro as he navigates the ethereal boundary between the human and Yokai realms. He resides within the Gegege Forest/Cemetery, a liminal space populated by spirits and strange entities alongside his unconventional family: Sunakake Babaa, NekoMusume, and Konaki Jiji, along with his father, who exists primarily as a presence within his single remaining eye. Visually distinct from previous iterations with his brown hair, this Kitaro confronts the everyday mysteries and occasional conflicts arising from the constant interaction between these worlds. The series offers a contemplative glimpse into folklore and the delicate balance between life, death, and the unseen, presented with a uniquely melancholic atmosphere and understated charm.

Episodes:

  • Episode 1: The Street Where Youkai Dwell (Aired: 04/01/2007)
  • Episode 2: BiBiBi!! Nezumi-Otoko! (Aired: 04/08/2007)
  • Episode 3: The Mysterious Melody! Yasha (Aired: 04/15/2007)
  • Episode 4: Be a Man! Ittan-Momen (Aired: 04/22/2007)
  • Episode 5: The Cursed Movie (Aired: 04/29/2007)
  • ... and 95 more episodes

Characters:

  • Kitarou (Main) - Voice Actors: Takayama, Minami
  • Medama Oyaji (Main) - Voice Actors: Tanonaka, Isamu
  • Abura Sumashi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hirano, Masato
  • Aka-Atama (Supporting)
  • Akamata (Supporting)
  • Akashita (Supporting)
  • Ama-no-Jaku (Supporting)
  • Amamehagi (Supporting)
  • Amefurikozou (Supporting)
  • Anagura-Nyuudou (Supporting)
  • Aobouzu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Furukawa, Toshio
  • Aoko (Supporting)
  • Asanbosam (Supporting)
  • Azuki Arai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Konishi, Katsuyuki
  • Azuki Babaa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Uemura, Noriko
  • Azuki Hakari (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ogata, Mitsuru
  • Babaa, Sunakake (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamamoto, Keiko
  • Backbeard (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shibata, Hidekatsu
  • Bake-Zouri (Supporting)
  • Balmond (Supporting)
  • Bucktooth Landlord (Supporting)
  • Chinpo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kishio, Daisuke
  • Dai-Tengu (Supporting)
  • Danzaburou-Danuki (Supporting)
  • Daruma (Supporting)
  • Dorotabou (Supporting)
  • Dracula (Supporting)
  • Elite (Supporting)
  • Frankenstein (Supporting)
  • Funa-Yuurei (Supporting)
  • Futakuchi Onna (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kingetsu, Mami
  • Fuujin (Supporting)
  • Gasha-Dokuro (Supporting)
  • Gyuuki (Supporting)
  • Hakusanbo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Otsuka, Chikao
  • Hata-Onryou (Supporting)
  • Hiderigami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Onosaka, Masaya
  • Hitotsume-Kozo (Supporting)
  • Hone-onna (Supporting)
  • Honeta (Supporting)
  • Hyakume (Supporting)
  • Ido-Sennin (Supporting)
  • Iso-Onna (Supporting)
  • Isogashi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamaguchi, Kappei
  • Ittan Momen (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yanami, Jouji
  • Iwanabouzu (Supporting)
  • Jakotsu-Babaa (Supporting)
  • Jami (Supporting)
  • Kagami-Jijii (Supporting)
  • Kamaitachi (Supporting)
  • Kamanari (Supporting)
  • Kami-sama (Supporting)
  • Kani Bouzu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Konishi, Katsuyuki
  • Karakasa (Supporting)
  • Kasha (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kishio, Daisuke
  • ... and 58 more characters

Staff:

  • Ikeda, Shinichi (Producer)
  • Jouno, Masato (Producer)
  • Kimura, Kyoutarou (Producer)
  • Sakurada, Hiroyuki (Producer)
  • Kaizawa, Yukio (Director, Episode Director)
  • Fukazawa, Toshinori (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Hatano, Morio (Episode Director)
  • Kadota, Hidehiko (Episode Director)
  • Katsumata, Tomoharu (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Komaki, Aya (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Nakao, Yukihiko (Episode Director)
  • Nishizawa, Nobutaka (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Rissen, Hirotoshi (Episode Director)
  • Tsuchida, Yutaka (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Sanjou, Riku (Script, Series Composition)
  • Iriyoshi, Satoru (Storyboard)
  • Yashima, Yoshitaka (Storyboard, Animation Director)
  • Merengue (Theme Song Performance)
  • Suwabe, Junichi (Theme Song Performance)
  • Araki, Shingo (Character Design)
  • Asanuma, Akihiro (Animation Director)
  • Deguchi, Toshio (Animation Director)
  • Hakamada, Yuuji (Key Animation)
  • Hasegawa, Keiichi (Series Composition)
  • Hattori, Ichirou (Key Animation)
  • Ikeda, Shino (Key Animation)
  • Itou, Tomoko (Key Animation, Animation Director)
  • Kakudou, Hiroyuki (2nd Key Animation)
  • Mizuki, Shigeru (Original Creator)
  • Murakami, Naoki (Key Animation)
  • Nakamura, Junko (Key Animation)
  • Ookouchi, Shinobu (Key Animation, Animation Director)
  • Saitou, Mayu (Key Animation)
  • Ueno, Ken (Character Design, Chief Animation Director)

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  • Gegege no Kitarou (1985) (anime - Alternative Version)
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