Name: Yo-kai Watch ♪
Genre: Animation, Comedy
Released: 2021-04-09
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Haruka Tomatsu, Tomokazu Seki, Etsuko Kozakura, Aya Endo, Toru Nara

Your childhood ghost friends are back and somehow even more unhinged.

Mini Series

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chaotic comfort foodghost cat supremacynostalgia overdose

Latest Episode

Season 1 • Episode 98

Latest

Episode 98

Mar 31, 2023

Overview

Animation Comedy

The new show will feature unique and returning Yo-kai. The comedy will also center on the original series' main characters: fifth-grader Keita (Nate in the English version), ghost butler Whisper, and popular Yo-kai like Jibanyan and Komasan. The original cast members for these four characters are returning for this new series.

JP Japanese

anime based on video game ghost sequel supernatural youkai nostalgic

friendship across dimensionsgrowing up without growing apartfound family with ghosts

Standout Aspects

Acting

Original cast chemistry still absolutely electric after years apart.

Production

Yo-kai designs somehow got even more unhinged and specific.

Best for:Streaming·Kids·Rewatch

First AiredApr 9, 2021

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensitylow

Tonelight

Feellight

Seasons1·Episodes98

Top Cast

Haruka Tomatsu

Keita Amano (voice)

Tomokazu Seki

Whisper (voice)

Etsuko Kozakura

Jibanyan (voice)

Aya Endo

Fumika 'Fumi' Kodama (voice)

Toru Nara

Gorota 'Kuma' Kumashima (voice)

Chie Sato

Kanchi Imada (voice)

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Yo-kai Watch briefly dethroned Pokémon in Japan's cultural dominance during its 2014 peak—this 2021 revival arrived after the franchise had cooled, making it a fascinating case of attempted resurrection.

Trivia

The ♪ symbol in the title isn't decorative—it officially distinguishes this as a soft reboot with musical comedy emphasis, separate from the darker Shadowside sequel era.

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