Ghost Stories English Sub & Dub

About Ghost Stories

If you are hunting for a new horror series, Ghost Stories (学校の怪談) deserves a look (2000). The setup goes like this. The premise: Kids and ghosts. When young Satsuki finds an old book of spells from her passed away mother, she gains the ability to struggle ghosts that are haunting her new school.

From there, with the help of her allies, and of a really wicked devil cat, she needs to protect everyone around her or be haunted for ever more.

In a horror series like this, atmosphere, sound and restraint do the heavy lifting. Voice work is led by Tomoko Kawakami as Satsuki Miyanoshita and Kumi Sakuma as Momoko Koigakubo. Think of it as a pick for viewers comfortable with dark, unsettling material. At 19 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Studio Pierrot, which means the visual identity of Ghost Stories follows that studio's craft. Within the horror category, atmosphere, sound and restraint do the heavy lifting. A 7.4/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. On the casting side, Tomoko Kawakami voicing Satsuki Miyanoshita gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2000, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.