Graveyard Kitaro English Sub & Dub

About Graveyard Kitaro

Here is what Graveyard Kitaro (墓場鬼太郎) is about, retold in plain terms: a horror and supernatural anime by Toei Animation (2008). What the story covers: Kitarou is a youkai boy born in a cemetery, and aside from his mostly-decayed father, the last living member of the Ghost tribe. He is missing his left eye, but his hair usually covers the empty socket.

As things develop, he fights for peace between humans and youkai, which generally involves protecting the former from the wiles of the latter. This version of the Kitarou story is based on the original Hakaba Kitarou manga, the manga which inspired the popular Gegege no Kitarou series in the late 60's.

As a horror title, atmosphere, sound and restraint do the heavy lifting. Voice work is led by Masako Nozawa as Kitarou and Isamu Tanonaka as Medama Oyaji. Think of it as a pick for viewers comfortable with dark, unsettling material. The run is 11 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Toei Animation, which means the visual identity of Graveyard Kitaro follows that studio's craft. The horror focus matters here: atmosphere, sound and restraint do the heavy lifting. With a 6.7/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Voice casting, including Masako Nozawa as Kitarou, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2008, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.