Hakaba Kitarō (2008)

About this episode

The hosts discuss the darker take on the GeGeGe No Kitaro franchise in the 2008 film Hakaba Kitarō.

Byrd, Lux, Tom and Kevin take a look at another entry in the prolific yokai franchise, GeGeGe No Kitaro franchise. This time we talk about 2008's Hakaba Kitaro, which was a darker take on the material. This changes Kitaro from a good natured yokai ambassador to a mischievous anti hero starring in downbeat morality tales. How did we feel it compared to other versions of Kitaro? Listen and find out!

People in this episode

Hosts: Byrd, Lux, Tom, Kevin

Topics covered

• yokai
• GeGeGe No Kitaro
• dark themes
• anti-hero
• morality tales

Keywords

• yokai
• Kitaro
• dark take
• anti-hero
• morality tales
• 2008 film
• anime

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Hakaba Kitarō, GeGeGe No Kitaro

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