Obake no Q-tarō (1985) puts the Animation vibe up front, focused on tone, character beats, and a clean story drive. The tone stays accessible and upbeat, with character moments and visuals doing most of the work. The cast, featuring Eiko Masuyama, Keiko Yokozawa, and Fusako Amachi, helps keep the story grounded. Ratings sit around 4.0/10, and it will likely land best with viewers who already enjoy the genre. Streaming, rental, and purchase options can change by region and date, check this page for the latest availability.
Obake no Q-tarō (1985)
Also known as: 妖怪Q太郎, Little Ghost Q-Taro
First aired: April 1, 1985
Runtime: 12 min
Networks: tv asahi
Cast: Eiko Masuyama, Keiko Yokozawa, Fusako Amachi, Fuyumi Shiraishi, Naoki Tatsuta, Kaneta Kimotsuki
Q-taro, a monster, is living with the Ohara family. He can fly and make his body transparent, but he cannot turn his body into other things like other monsters do. He is a scattered mind, and he always makes mistakes and causes trouble.
Sequel of Shin Obake no Q-tarou.
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