TV animation "Gegege no Kitaro", familiar theme song by Kiyo Hikawa!　ED will be by Maneki Kecha!

It has been decided that Kiyoshi Hikawa will sing the opening theme song "Gegege no Kitaro" for the sixth season of the new TV anime "Gegege no Kitaro," which will start airing on April 1 (Sunday)!　In addition, the ending theme song will be "Kagami-no-kunaka no Nakara" sung by Maneki Kecha.

Gegege no Kitaro" is a popular anime based on the late Shigeru Mizuki's manga, which has been animated five times and "Graveyard Kitaro," a faithful adaptation of the original manga, has also been produced. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the animated version of "Gegege no Kitaro," and the sixth series, which will air on Sunday, April 1, 2018, centers on Mana, a 13-year-old girl who writes a letter to the Yokai Post, and Kitaro and other Yokai in an attempt to deal with a situation that science has been unable to solve. The story revolves around Mana, a 13-year-old girl who wrote a letter to the Yokai Post, and Kitaro and other yokai.

The role of Kitaro will be played by Miyuki Sawashiro, Masako Nozawa, Toshio Furukawa, and Umeika Shouji, and a new character, Mana Inuyama, will be played by Yukiyo Fujii.

⇒ Spring 2018 Anime

It has been decided that Kiyoshi Hikawa will sing the opening theme song "Gegege no Kitaro" for the sixth season, which will start airing on April 1 (Sunday) (every week from 9:00 to 9:30 AM). The ending theme song will be "Kagami no nakakara nakara" sung by Maneki Kecha.

The anime "Gegege no Kitaro" has a memorable opening with the familiar theme song "Ge, Ge, Gegege no Ge~", and this time, too, the opening will be decorated with a familiar song. It has been announced that Kiyoji Hikawa will sing the opening theme song for the sixth season of the series. Mr. Hikawa has also sung the theme song for the currently airing anime "Dragon Ball Super" since February 2017, and will continue to sing the theme song for "Gegege no Kitaro," which will be in the latter slot.
Mr. Hikawa is enthusiastic about the project, saying, "Kitaro was like a 'mentor' in my life when I was a child. We hope you will take note of how the well-known theme song will be reborn.

In addition, Maneki Kecha will sing the ending theme song. Maneki Kecak is a five-member idol unit of "apprentice angels who landed in the human world to bring good fortune to this world," and their new song "Kagami-no-kunaka no Nakara" (From Inside the Mirror)," written especially for the program, is a collaboration between yokai and angels.
The members commented joyfully, "It has been one of our dreams to sing the theme song of the anime since its formation.

The anime "Gegege no Kitaro," which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, has been broadcast on TV five times in the past and has been loved by people of all generations. The work has always reflected the problems of each era through yokai (monsters) and incidents, and the new series will also firmly depict the darkness and problems of the modern human heart.

Comments from the two groups in charge of the powerful opening and ending theme songs have arrived, and are introduced below.

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Kiyoshi Hikawa

I think this is a dream come true for me to sing the theme song for "Gegege no Kitaro"!　Last year, I sang the opening theme song for "Dragon Ball Super," which I have been a big fan of since I was a child, and I was so happy that I was afraid I might have used all my luck for the rest of my life!　Kitaro was like a "mentor in life" for me when I was a child. I even wanted to be a yokai when I grew up. (Laughs) I am so happy, I can't believe I am in this world. I am so glad that I became a singer and not a yokai. I would like to deliver a singing voice that will be familiar to everyone for a long time and that is uniquely Kiyoji Hikawa's."

Maneki Kecha

I am very excited to sing the theme song of an anime, which has been one of Maneki Kecha's dreams since the time of its formation, and to be able to do so on the 50th anniversary of "Gegege no Kitaro," which everyone is familiar with. I am proud that I have created a song that everyone, young and old, men and women, will enjoy. Not only the song, but there seems to be a connection between angels and yokai, so I have a little bit of hope that one day they will appear in an anime..." [Maneki Kecha member

[Maneki Kecha member comments
Chiai Fujikawa
I'm really happy to sing the ending theme song for one of Japan's most popular anime.
I used to watch "Gegege no Kitaro" with my grandfather, whom I loved as a child, so I can't wait to tell my grandfather about it. Also, my hairstyle at the time seemed to resemble Kitaro's, and he called me Kitaro, so I feel like I am destined for this opportunity."

Rin Miyauchi
Congratulations on the 50th anniversary of "Gegege no Kitaro". I am very excited to be in charge of the ending song for an anime that is well known by the Japanese people. I sometimes imitate Mr. Oyaji's "Hey, Kitaro! I have been doing the "Kitaro!" imitation from time to time, but now that I am in charge of the ending song, I have to improve the quality...I think. LOL."

Reona Matsushita
I love anime and usually watch it with my mother, but I never thought I would sing the ending theme for "GeGeGe no Kitaro. I want everyone, children and adults, Kitaro fans and idol fans, to sing along. Oe oe oe oe!"

Miyu Nakagawa
I love anime and my dream is to be a voice actor, so I am really happy to hear that I will be singing the ending of "Gegege no Kitaro. Each member of Maneki Kecha has an attribute (I have the dark attribute), so if I wanted, I would like to appear in the anime and try my hand at voice acting."

Mio Fukase
The ending theme song for "Gegege no Kitaro" that we, Maneki Kecha, are going to sing, "Kagami no Naka Kara no Kara", is of course a cute song and dance, so I hope all the children, Kitaro and Yokai, will sing and dance along with us. I hope all the children, as well as Kitaro and Yokai, will sing and dance along with us.

Yuta Kano (Producer, Fuji Television Network, Inc.)
We are all thrilled that Mr. Hikawa will sing "the song" again, following on from "Dragon Ball Super"!　The music was arranged by Mr. Kohei Tanaka, who is also well known for his work on "One Piece"!　We hope you will watch the movie in real time on Sundays from 9:00 a.m. onwards. The ending song will also be sung by a wonderful artist who is as good as Neko Musume and Manami, which adds momentum and a big flourish to the program!　I thought it was very interesting to see the chemical reaction between the strange and bizarre world of Gegege no Kitaro and Maneki Kecha, the apprentice angel who brings good fortune to this world!　We will make sure that the ending is a must-see as well, so please be sure to watch the show all the way to the end!"

Music Information
Opening theme song "Gegege no Kitaro
Song: Kiyoshi Hikawa
Lyrics: Shigeru Mizuki
Composed by: Izumi Taku
Arranged by Kohei Tanaka

Ending theme song "From Inside the Mirror
Song: Maneki Kecha
Lyrics: Tamotsu Furuya
Composed and arranged by Ryota Suemasu (Elements Garden)

＜ Character Introduction＞ *Honorifics omitted
Gegege no Kitaro (voice: Sawaki Miyuki)
The last survivor of the ghost tribe, he is one of the most powerful of the yokai. He usually lives a carefree life in the Gegege forest with his father, the father with the eyeballs.
He tries his best not to have anything to do with the human world, but when a letter arrives at the yokai mailbox informing him of an incident caused by a yokai, he rattles his clogs and comes to the human world.

Meodama Oyaji (voice: Nozawa Masako)
A yokai of the ghost tribe. He once lost his life due to a serious illness, but he came back to life as a "eyeball" yokai because of his strong feelings for Kitaro, who was still a baby. As Kitaro's real father, he warmly watches over Kitaro and sometimes gives him sound advice. He usually enjoys taking various kinds of teacup baths in which Kitaro can take a bath. He is knowledgeable and knows a lot about yokai.

Rat Man (voice: Toshio Furukawa)
He is half human and half yokai. He loves money and power, and puts money-making above all else. Sometimes he is Kitaro's ally, and sometimes he is his enemy. He lies with impunity, betrays others, and is riddled with greed. He gets involved in shady business ventures and causes trouble, but always ends up being saved by Kitaro. He calls himself Kitaro's best friend.

Cat Girl (voice: Umeika Shoji)
A cat youkai who is Kitaro's companion. She is a cat yokai who is Kitaro's companion and has a high level of fighting ability that is hard to imagine from her beautiful appearance. When the money-grubbing Nezumi Otoko misbehaves, she changes the color of her eyes and attacks.
Normally, he acts coolly and calmly to everyone.

Inuyama Mana (voice: Fujii Yukiyo)
A first-year junior high school girl. She is more curious than other people and is fascinated by Kitaro and his friends who live in a different world from the human world. She is sometimes seen as nosy by Kitaro, but sometimes her inspiration leads to a solution...

Sunakakebaa (voice: Mayumi Tanaka)
A specter in the form of an old woman. She manipulates sand at will, which contains a special mystical power. She can attack her enemies and restore the health of her allies. She takes good care of both humans and yokai alike, and is very handy with today's digital devices, making her a motherly figure that Kitaro and his friends can rely on.

Crying Jijiji (voice: Satoshi Shimada)
A yokai that takes the form of an old man. He lures his enemies with the cry of a baby and crushes them with his heavy stone body. He loves to drink, and is always being scolded by the old woman, Sunakakeba, when he gets drunk.

Nurikabe (voice: Satoshi Shimada)
Nurikabe is a giant wall demon. He is a gentle but powerful and dependable fellow who does not talk much, but puts his body on the line to protect Kitaro and his friends and crush their enemies.

Ichitan Momomen (voice: Yamaguchi Kappei)
A white antiquated yokai. Its long, thin body flutters in the air, and it sometimes flies with Kitaro on its back. He is a Kyushu yokai who loves girls, and when he sees a girl, he immediately goes to seduce her.

[Film information
TV animation "Gegege no Kitaro
<Synopsis
It has been nearly 20 years since the 21st century, and people have forgotten the existence of yokai.
Phenomena that cannot be explained by science occur frequently, and the adults are at a loss for what to do. In an attempt to do something about the situation, Mana, a 13-year-old girl, writes a letter to the Yokai Post, and Gegege no Kitaro arrives with the sound of his clogs...

<Broadcast Date and Time
Starting Sunday, April 1, every Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. (except in some areas)

<Personnel
Miyuki Sawashiro / Kitaro
Masako Nozawa / Father with a big eyeball
Toshio Furukawa / Rat Man
Umeika Shouji / Cat Girl
Yukiyo Fujii / Inuyama Mana
Mayumi Tanaka / Sandbag Granny
Satoshi Shimada / Crying Grandpa
Satoshi Shimada / Nurikabe
Kappei Yamaguchi / Ichitan Momen

＜Staff
Original Story : Shigeru Mizuki
Producer : Yuta Kano (Fuji Television Network, Inc.), Naoko Sagawa (Yomiuri Advertising), Daichi Nagatomi (Toei Animation)
Series Director : Koji Ogawa
Series Composition: Hiroshi Onogi
Character Design / Chief Animation Director: Sosho Shimizu
Music: Koji Takanashi, Blade-YAIBA
Production: Fuji Television Network, Yomiko Advertising, Toei Animation

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