GeGeGe no Kitaro
GeGeGe no Kitaro

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
art
story
Characters
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)
Where to read
You can read the official version of this title legally here:
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GeGeGe no Kitaro
GeGeGe no Kitaro

GeGeGe no Kitaro

3,542
3
All Info
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
Where to read
You can read the official version of this title legally here: