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Gegege no Kitarou watch order

1 core entry, 9 extras. Watching only the core story and movies takes about 47h 41m. Generated from the franchise graph, so it updates when new seasons are announced.

Gegege no Kitarou watch order at a glance

  1. 1.Gegege no Kitarou (1985) TV Series · 1985
  2. 2.Gegege no Kitarou (1985 Movie) Movie · 1985
  3. 3.Gegege no Kitarou: Youkai Daisensou Movie · 1986
  4. 4.Gegege no Kitarou: Saikyou Youkai Gundan! Nippon Jouriku!! Movie · 1986
  5. 5.Gegege no Kitarou: Gekitotsu!! Ijigen Youkai no Daihanran Movie · 1986

Binge plan

How long each way through the franchise takes, what you can skip, and where the story goes next.

  • Main story only

    45h

    1 part, in order

    23 days at 2 hours a day

  • Story + movies

    47h 41m

    adds 4 movies

    24 days at 2 hours a day

  • Everything

    2d 4h

    6 entries incl. OVAs and specials

    27 days at 2 hours a day

1

core entries

4

movies to include

4

recaps / alt versions to skip

47h 41m

total core runtime

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Where the hours go

Core story and movies in watch order · 47h 41m in total · longest: Gegege no Kitarou (1985)

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ItemRuntime
(1985)45h
(1985 Movie)24m
Youkai Daisensou40m
Saikyou Youkai Gundan! Nippon Jouriku!!49m
Gekitotsu!! Ijigen Youkai no Daihanran48m

Recommended order

  1. 1
    Main
    Gegege no Kitarou (1985)

    TV Series · 1985 · 108 ep · 45h

    Core story – watch in this order.

  2. 2
    Movie
    Gegege no Kitarou (1985 Movie)

    Movie · 1985 · 1 ep · 24m

    Movie – canon side content, best watched here.

  3. 3
    Movie
    Gegege no Kitarou: Youkai Daisensou

    Movie · 1986 · 1 ep · 40m

    Movie – canon side content, best watched here.

  4. 4
    Movie
    Gegege no Kitarou: Saikyou Youkai Gundan! Nippon Jouriku!!

    Movie · 1986 · 1 ep · 49m

    Movie – canon side content, best watched here.

  5. 5
    Movie
    Gegege no Kitarou: Gekitotsu!! Ijigen Youkai no Daihanran

    Movie · 1986 · 1 ep · 48m

    Movie – canon side content, best watched here.

  6. 6
    Spin-offoptional
    Hakaba Kitarou

    TV Series · 2008 · 11 ep · 4h 35m

    Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.

Safe to skip

Recap compilations and alternative cuts that retell episodes you will already have seen.

Release order

  1. 1Gegege no Kitarou (1968)1968-01
  2. 2Gegege no Kitarou (1971)1971-10
  3. 3Gegege no Kitarou (1985)1985-10
  4. 4Gegege no Kitarou (1985 Movie)1985-12
  5. 5Gegege no Kitarou: Youkai Daisensou1986-03
  6. 6Gegege no Kitarou: Saikyou Youkai Gundan! Nippon Jouriku!!1986-07
  7. 7Gegege no Kitarou: Gekitotsu!! Ijigen Youkai no Daihanran1986-12
  8. 8Gegege no Kitarou (1996)1996-01
  9. 9Gegege no Kitarou (2007)2007-04
  10. 10Hakaba Kitarou2008-01

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Gegege no Kitarou watch order FAQ

What order should I watch Gegege no Kitarou in?

Follow the recommended order above: Gegege no Kitarou (1985). Movies and side stories are slotted after the season they relate to.

How long does it take to watch all of Gegege no Kitarou?

The core story and movies run about 47h 41m. At two hours a day that is roughly 24 days.

Where do the Gegege no Kitarou movies fit in the watch order?

Gegege no Kitarou (1985 Movie): after Gegege no Kitarou (1985); Gegege no Kitarou: Youkai Daisensou: after Gegege no Kitarou (1985); Gegege no Kitarou: Saikyou Youkai Gundan! Nippon Jouriku!!: after Gegege no Kitarou (1985); Gegege no Kitarou: Gekitotsu!! Ijigen Youkai no Daihanran: after Gegege no Kitarou (1985).

Can I skip the Gegege no Kitarou recaps?

Yes. Gegege no Kitarou (1968), Gegege no Kitarou (1971), Gegege no Kitarou (1996), Gegege no Kitarou (2007) retell events you have already seen and can be skipped.