Play Gegege no Kitaro (J)(WRG) Online

You play as the one-eyed ghost kid Kitaro, bouncing on wooden sandals and flinging your hair needle at weird yokai—some creepy, some just goofy wall scrolls come to life. The chunky sprites and bouncy moves make it feel like playing an old anime episode.

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Game Overview

Okay, so Gegege no Kitaro on the GBA is this weird little side-scroller where you play as the iconic one-eyed ghost kid from the manga, bouncing around on his wooden sandals and poking yokai with his hair needle. It’s got that classic 16-bit look—bright colors, chunky sprites—and the music nails that spooky-but-goofy vibe the series is known for.

At first, I thought it’d just be a basic platformer, but there’s actually some neat stuff here. Kitaro’s moves feel oddly satisfying, like when you ricochet off enemies with his sandals or yeet his hair needle like a boomerang. And the yokai designs? Pure nostalgia if you grew up with the anime. Some of them are creepy, some are just silly (there’s one that’s literally a sentient wall scroll).

It’s not super deep, but it’s got charm for days. If you’re into retro games or Japanese folklore, this one’s a fun little time capsule. Just don’t expect AAA polish—it’s rough around the edges in that very early 2000s handheld way.