GeGeGe no Kitaro

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Genres

Supernatural, Comedy, Adventure, Demons, Shounen, Drama

Summary

Kitarō is a young youkai who is a member of the Ghost Tribe who works to unite humans and youkai
To reach his goal, he faces and fights various youkai and strange creatures that want to harm humans
A supernatural series that makes plenty of references to Japanese folklore and myths

Description

Youkai are specters who have lived in the human world since the dawn of time. They often rest peacefully in their dwelling places, until humans rouse them by inconsiderate actions. Kitaro is a young youkai boy who wants to help humans and youkai live in harmony, and he fights to protect humans from the enraged youkai who lash out at them. Note: For Kodansha's version of the series that began in 1967, the first volume is titled "Hakaba no Kitarou," but volume 2 and upwards are titled "Gegege no Kitarou." Drawn & Quarterly Releases Vol. 1: Kitaro Vol. 2: The Birth of Kitaro Vol. 3: Kitaro Meets Nurarihyon Vol. 4: Kitaro and the Great Tanuki War Vol. 5: Kitaro's Strange Adventures Vol. 6: Kitaro the Vampire Slayer (January 2018)

Authors

Shigeru Mizuki

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Other Facts

Published

1961

Original Publisher

Asahi Sonorama (1975); Chikuma Shobo (1994); Chuuoukouron Shinsha (1988, 2007); Kadokawa Shoten (2006); Kodama Press (1966); Kodansha (1961, 1967, 1986, 1996, 2007); Mushi Pro (1972)

Serialization

Shuukan Shounen Magazine (Kodansha); Yokiden (Usagi Tsuki Shobo

English Publisher

Drawn & Quarterly (5 Volumes - Ongoing)

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