What is GeGeGe no Kitaro? Beginners Guide & Watch Order

Today's video covers the GeGeGe no Kitaro franchise, simplifying things for beginners and providing a simple watch order. Kitaro is a variety show focusing on Japanese spirits, monsters, and folktales. These mostly self-contained episodes are divided into comedic, mysterious, spooky, moral, and action-oriented experiences. Although fights are frequent, I rarely felt it was the point of the episode, and many battles are won quickly, as clever writing is paramount. Our heroes ward off swarms of eyes by burning incense and chopping onions, reflecting their magic with a mirror, or tricking a yokai into defeating himself, just as an example.

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00:00 What is GeGeGe no Kitaro?
01:58 History & Hakaba Kitaro Manga
03:44 Hakaba Kitaro Anime 2008
04:23 GeGeGe no Kitaro Manga
07:07 Differences between anime
07:25 1968 Series
07:58 1971 Series
08:49 1985 Series
12:51 Ghost War Struggle
13:18 The Strongest Army
13:44 The Great Rebellion
13:53 The problem with action saturation
16:15 1996 Series
17:28 The Giant Sea Monster
18:19 Obake Nighter
19:14 Yokai Express
19:35 2007 Series
22:14 Nippon Bakuretsu
22:38 2018 Series
28:47 Watch Order
30:04 Other Recommended Media
33:01 Conclusion