🧭 Watch order guide
Spooky Kitaro watch order
Spooky Kitaro watch order at a glance
- 1.Gegege no Kitarou (1996) TV Series · 1996
- 2.Gegege no Kitarou: Daikaijuu Movie · 1996
- 3.Gegege no Kitarou: Obake Nighter Movie · 1997
- 4.Gegege no Kitarou: Youkai Tokkyuu! Maboroshi no Kisha Movie · 1997
- 5.Gegege no Kitarou: Kitarou no Yuurei Densha Movie · 1999
Binge plan
How long each way through the franchise takes, what you can skip, and where the story goes next.
Main story only
47h 30m
1 part, in order
24 days at 2 hours a day
Story + movies
2d 1h
adds 4 movies
25 days at 2 hours a day
Everything
2d 5h
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
2d 1h
total core runtime
Where the hours go
Core story and movies in watch order · 2d 1h in total · longest: Gegege no Kitarou (1996)
- Gegege no Kitarou (1996)47h 30m
- Gegege no Kitarou: Daikaijuu50m
- Gegege no Kitarou: Obake Nighter30m
- Gegege no Kitarou: Youkai Tokkyuu! Maboroshi no Kisha23m
- Gegege no Kitarou: Kitarou no Yuurei Densha11m
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Gegege no Kitarou (1996) | 47h 30m |
| Gegege no Kitarou: Daikaijuu | 50m |
| Gegege no Kitarou: Obake Nighter | 30m |
| Gegege no Kitarou: Youkai Tokkyuu! Maboroshi no Kisha | 23m |
| Gegege no Kitarou: Kitarou no Yuurei Densha | 11m |
Recommended order
- 1
- 2
MovieGegege no Kitarou: DaikaijuuMovie · 1996 · 1 ep · 50m
Movie – canon side content, best watched here.
- 3
MovieGegege no Kitarou: Obake NighterMovie · 1997 · 1 ep · 30m
Movie – canon side content, best watched here.
- 4
MovieGegege no Kitarou: Youkai Tokkyuu! Maboroshi no KishaMovie · 1997 · 1 ep · 23m
Movie – canon side content, best watched here.
- 5
MovieGegege no Kitarou: Kitarou no Yuurei DenshaMovie · 1999 · 1 ep · 11m
Movie – canon side content, best watched here.
- 6
Spin-offoptionalHakaba KitarouTV 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
- 1Gegege no Kitarou (1968)1968-01
- 2Gegege no Kitarou (1971)1971-10
- 3Gegege no Kitarou (1985)1985-10
- 4Gegege no Kitarou (1996)1996-01
- 5Gegege no Kitarou: Daikaijuu1996-07
- 6Gegege no Kitarou: Obake Nighter1997-03
- 7Gegege no Kitarou: Youkai Tokkyuu! Maboroshi no Kisha1997-07
- 8Gegege no Kitarou: Kitarou no Yuurei Densha1999-03
- 9Gegege no Kitarou (2007)2007-04
- 10Hakaba Kitarou2008-01
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Spooky Kitaro watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Spooky Kitaro in?
Follow the recommended order above: Gegege no Kitarou (1996). Movies and side stories are slotted after the season they relate to.
How long does it take to watch all of Spooky Kitaro?
The core story and movies run about 2d 1h. At two hours a day that is roughly 25 days.
Where do the Spooky Kitaro movies fit in the watch order?
Gegege no Kitarou: Daikaijuu: after Gegege no Kitarou (1996); Gegege no Kitarou: Obake Nighter: after Gegege no Kitarou (1996); Gegege no Kitarou: Youkai Tokkyuu! Maboroshi no Kisha: after Gegege no Kitarou (1996); Gegege no Kitarou: Kitarou no Yuurei Densha: after Gegege no Kitarou (1996).
Can I skip the Spooky Kitaro recaps?
Yes. Gegege no Kitarou (1968), Gegege no Kitarou (1971), Gegege no Kitarou (1985), Gegege no Kitarou (2007) retell events you have already seen and can be skipped.