Yo-kai Watch English Sub & Dub

About Yo-kai Watch

Looking for background on Yo-kai Watch (妖怪ウォッチ)? This comedy and supernatural series by OLM (2014) starts out like this. What the story covers: While going deeper into the woods one day, primary school pupil Keita Amano ('Nate' in the English localisation) notices a bizarre capsule toy machine who tells him to insert money which he obeyingly does. But after opening the capsule that came out, a ghostly creature named Whisper materialises.

Also worth knowing: Whisper, who was sealed inside the capsule, rewards his liberator Keita by becoming his Yo-kai butler and gives him a Yo-kai Watch. Whoever wears the watch gains the ability to see supernatural creatures called Yo-kai, each type possessing different kinds of magical abilities, and which are normally invisible to humans. The Yo-kai Watch also allows the wearer to summon any Yo-kai they have befriended, enabling the wearer to make use of the Yo-kai's abilities.

In a comedy series like this, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. It will appeal most to viewers who want something light between heavier series. With 214 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

OLM is the studio behind Yo-kai Watch, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Its 6.6/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. Released in 2014, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.