Obake Zukan English Sub & Dub

About Obake Zukan

Meet Obake Zukan (おばけずかん), a fantasy, mystery and supernatural anime by Fanworks and EGG FIRM (2020). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The setup: Adaptation of the monster picture book by Hiroshi Saitou and Etsuyoshi Miyamoto. The Obake Zukan series illustrates various monsters and spirits and explains why they are scary.

As a fantasy title, world-building, magic systems and creature design set the tone. Voice work is led by Shinya Takahashi as Narrator and Nana Mizuki as Bounyan.

This one is best suited to fans of magic, kingdoms and invented worlds. At 39 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Fanworks and EGG FIRM, which means the visual identity of Obake Zukan follows that studio's craft. Within the fantasy category, world-building, magic systems and creature design set the tone. With a 4.7/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Shinya Takahashi voicing Narrator gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2020, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.