What is this genre all about? In traditional belief, a ghost is the soul or spirit of a deceased person or animal that can appear, in visible form or other manifestation, to the living. Descriptions of the apparition of ghosts vary widely: The mode of manifestation can range from an invisible presence to translucent or wispy shapes, to realistic, life-like visions.
We present you the list of Ghost anime you should watch right now.
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Top 19 Ghost anime you should watch right now. [2024 List]
- 19. Dandadan
- 18. BLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen - Soukoku-tan
- 17. Dungeon Meshi
- 16. Mob Psycho 100
- 15. Noragami
- 14. BLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen - Ketsubetsu-tan
- 13. BLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen
- 12. Mob Psycho 100 III
- 11. Mob Psycho 100 II
- 10. Dark Gathering
- 9. Houkago Shounen Hanako-kun 2
- 8. Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai.
- 7. Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun
- 6. Mieruko-chan
- 5. Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun 2nd Season
- 4. Kyokou Suiri
- 3. Kaii to Otome to Kamikakushi
- 2. Kyokou Suiri Season 2
- 1. Dungeon Meshi 2nd Season
19. Dandadan
This is a story about Momo, a high school girl who comes from a family of spirit mediums, and her classmate Okarun, an occult fanatic. After Momo rescues Okarun from being bullied, they begin talking. However, an argument ensues between them since Momo believes in ghosts but denies aliens exist, and Okarun believes in aliens but denies ghosts exist.
To prove to each other what they believe in is real, Momo goes to an abandoned hospital where a UFO has been spotted and Okarun goes to a tunnel rumored to be haunted. To their surprise, they each encounter overwhelming paranormal activities that transcend comprehension. Amid these predicaments, Momo awakens her hidden power and Okarun gains the power of a curse to overcome these new dangers! Their fateful love begins as well!?
The story of the occult battle and adolescence starts!
Notes:
- Worldwide premiere of Episode 1 before the Japanese television premiere occurred at Anime Expo July 6, 2024.
- Episodes 1-3 titled as DAN DA DAN: FIRST ENCOUNTER was pre-screened in advance in theaters on September 13, 2024. The regular TV broadcast begins October 2024.
DAN DA DAN is currently airing and will have 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: ダンダダン, ดันดาดัน, 膽大黨, DAN DA DAN: FIRST ENCOUNTER, Dan Da Dan
18. BLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen - Soukoku-tan
With Uryu and the Royal Guards at his side, Yhwach successfully breaks past the Soul Shield Membrane barrier and finally sets foot into the sacred realm of the Royal Palace. But the Quincies’ advance seemingly ends after facing Squad Zero, who use their awesome powers to defeat Yhwach and the rest of the uninvited guests. However, the real battle and despair have yet to start…
Soul Reapers and Quincies. Ichigo and Uryu. Beliefs and Resolve. The never-ending conflict between light and dark clashes above the dark-blue heavens.
BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict is currently airing and will have 14 Episodes. It is also Known as: BLEACH 千年血戦篇-相剋譚-, BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict -, BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3, BLEACH 千年血戦篇 3クール
17. Dungeon Meshi
Dungeons, dragons...and delicious monster stew!? Adventurers foray into a cursed buried kingdom to save their friend, cooking up a storm along the way.
Note: A world premiere screening of Episode 1 was shown in the Studio TRIGGER panel at Anime Expo on July 1, 2023.
Delicious in Dungeon has finished airing and it has 24 Episodes. It is also Known as: ダンジョン飯, Dungeon Food, Dungeon Meal, Tragones y Mazmorras, Gloutons et Dragons, Подземелье вкусностей, 던전밥, สูตรลับตำรับดันเจียน, Mỹ vị hầm ngục, Підземелля смакоти, 迷宫饭, מבוכים ומטעמים
16. Mob Psycho 100
Kageyama Shigeo, a.k.a. "Mob," is a boy who has trouble expressing himself, but who happens to be a powerful esper. Mob is determined to live a normal life and keeps his ESP suppressed, but when his emotions surge to a level of 100%, something terrible happens to him! As he's surrounded by false espers, evil spirits, and mysterious organizations, what will Mob think? What choices will he make?
Mob Psycho 100 has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: モブサイコ100, Mob Psycho Hyaku, Mob Psycho One Hundred
15. Noragami
In times of need, if you look in the right place, you just may see a strange telephone number scrawled in red. If you call this number, you will hear a young man introduce himself as the Yato God.
Yato is a minor deity and a self-proclaimed "Delivery God," who dreams of having millions of worshippers. Without a single shrine dedicated to his name, however, his goals are far from being realized. He spends his days doing odd jobs for five yen apiece, until his weapon partner becomes fed up with her useless master and deserts him.
Just as things seem to be looking grim for the god, his fortune changes when a middle school girl, Hiyori Iki, supposedly saves Yato from a car accident, taking the hit for him. Remarkably, she survives, but the event has caused her soul to become loose and hence able to leave her body. Hiyori demands that Yato return her to normal, but upon learning that he needs a new partner to do so, reluctantly agrees to help him find one. And with Hiyori's help, Yato's luck may finally be turning around.
Noragami has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: ノラガミ, Stray God
14. BLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen - Ketsubetsu-tan
With the secrets of his past and power finally revealed to him, Ichigo has reforged his Zanpakuto, and can now continue his training under the Squad Zero. However, time is not on his side; Yhwach and his assembled Sternritter are on the warpath once more, ready to finish their destruction of Soul Society and complete their millennium-long vengeance. What's more, their ranks have grown, with Uryu Ishida joining his fellow Quincy in their blood war. When the fates of every soul in the universe are at stake, Ichigo must find the strength to take on his own friend.
BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 2 - The Separation has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: BLEACH 千年血戦篇-訣別譚-, BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Separation -, BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 2, BLEACH 千年血戦篇 2クール
13. BLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen
Was it all just a coincidence, or was it inevitable?
Ichigo Kurosaki gained the powers of a Soul Reaper through a chance encounter. As a Substitute Soul Reaper, Ichigo became caught in the turmoil of the Soul Society, a place where deceased souls gather. But with help from his friends, Ichigo overcame every challenge to become even stronger.
When new Soul Reapers and a new enemy appear in his hometown of Karakura, Ichigo jumps back into the battlefield with his Zanpakuto to help those in need.
Meanwhile, the Soul Society is observing a sudden surge in the number of Hollows being destroyed in the World of the Living. They also receive separate reports of residents in the Rukon District having gone missing. Finally, the Seireitei, home of the Soul Reapers, come under attack by a group calling themselves the Wandenreich.
Led by Yhwach, the father of all Quincies, the Wandenreich declare war against the Soul Reapers with the following message:
“Five days from now, the Soul Society will be annihilated by the Wandenreich.”
The history and truth kept hidden by the Soul Reapers for a thousand long years are finally brought to light.
All things must come to an end—as Ichigo Kurosaki’s final battle begins!
BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: BLEACH 千年血戦篇, BLEACH: The Blood Warfare, BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 1 - The Blood Warfare
12. Mob Psycho 100 III
The third and final season of Mob Psycho 100.
The appearance of a divine tree and new religion turns Mob and Reigen's city upside down!
Mob Psycho 100 III has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: モブサイコ III, Mob Psycho 100 Season 3, Mob Psycho 3rd Season, モブサイコ100 Ⅲ
11. Mob Psycho 100 II
The second season of Mob Psycho 100.
Kageyama is an ordinary 8th grader who just wants to live a normal life. Although he can disappear in the crowd in a flash, he was actually the most powerful psychic. The lives of those around Mob and his numerous feelings that softly piles up for the eventual explosion. The mysterious group "Claw" stands before him once again. In the midst of his youthful days, where will his roaring heart take him!?
Mob Psycho 100 II has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: モブサイコ100 II, Mob Psycho 100 2nd Season, Mob Psycho Hyaku, Mob Psycho One Hundred
10. Dark Gathering
The story centers on Keitarou Gentouga, who has the ability to be a spirit medium. In junior high school, he got someone else wrapped up in a spirit possession incident, and he has been a shut-in for more than two years. As he reintroduces himself to society as a private tutor, he meets a genius girl named Yayoi Houzuki. Yayoi is instantly able to tell that Keitarou has skill as a spirit medium, and she invites him to go with her to a haunted location. The two then start their journey capturing evil spirits.
Dark Gathering has finished airing and it has 25 Episodes. It is also Known as: ダークギャザリング, Dark Gathering
9. Houkago Shounen Hanako-kun 2
Second part of Houkago Shounen Hanako-kun.
Houkago Shounen Hanako-kun 2 has finished airing and it has 4 Episodes. It is also Known as: 放課後少年花子くん 2, Houkago Shounen Hanako-kun 2
8. Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai.
Jinta Yadomi is peacefully living as a recluse, spending his days away from school and playing video games at home instead. One hot summer day, his childhood friend, Meiko "Menma" Honma, appears and pesters him to grant a forgotten wish. He pays her no mind, which annoys her, but he doesn't really care. After all, Menma already died years ago.
At first, Jinta thinks that he is merely hallucinating due to the summer heat, but he is later on convinced that what he sees truly is the ghost of Menma. Jinta and his group of childhood friends grew apart after her untimely death, but they are drawn together once more as they try to lay Menma's spirit to rest. Re-living their pain and guilt, will they be able to find the strength to help not only Menma move on—but themselves as well?
anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day has finished airing and it has 11 Episodes. It is also Known as: あの日見た花の名前を僕達はまだ知らない。, AnoHana, We Still Don't Know the Name of the Flower We Saw That Day.
7. Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun
"Hanako-san, Hanako-san...are you there?"
At Kamome Academy, rumors abound about the school's Seven Mysteries, one of which is Hanako-san. Said to occupy the third stall of the third floor girls' bathroom in the old school building, Hanako-san grants any wish when summoned. Yashiro Nene, an occult-loving high school girl who dreams of romance, ventures into this haunted bathroom...but the Hanako-san she meets there is nothing like she imagined! Kamome Academy's Hanako-san...is a boy!
Toilet-bound Hanako-kun has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 地縛少年 花子くん, Toilet bound hanako-san
6. Mieruko-chan
All of a sudden, a girl is able to see grotesque monsters all around her; but no one else can. Rather than trying to run away or face them, she instead musters all of her courage and... ignores them.
Join her day-to-day life as she keeps up her best poker face despite the supernatural goings-on.
Mieruko-chan has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 見える子ちゃん, The Girl That Sees "Them"
5. Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun 2nd Season
The second season of Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun.
Toilet-bound Hanako-kun Season 2 has not yet aired. It will air on January 12, 2025. It is also Known as: 地縛少年花子くん 第2期, Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun 2nd Season
4. Kyokou Suiri
When she was still just a girl, Kotoko was kidnapped by yokai. These spirits made her into a powerful intermediary between the spirit and human worlds, but this power came at a price: an eye and a leg. Now, years later, she watches out for dangerous yokai while developing feelings for a young man named Kurou, who is also special: an incident with a yokai has given him healing powers. He's surprised when Kotoko asks him to team up to handle renegade yokai, preserving the thin line between reality and the supernatural.
In/Spectre has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 虚構推理, Invented inference, Stranger Case
3. Kaii to Otome to Kamikakushi
Sumireko Ogawa’s dream of becoming a novelist is reinvigorated with new rumors of mystical incidents. Now a clerk at a bookstore, she enlists her young coworker, Ren Adashino, to investigate urban legends, black magic, and ghost stories across the city. Sumireko has a knack for triggering magical events, and Ren has a dark secret of his own. Will they survive their investigation unscathed?
Mysterious Disappearances has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 怪異と乙女と神隠し, Mysteries, Maidens, And Mysterious Disappearances, Totokami, เรื่องพิศวง เด็กสาว และเทพลักซ่อน
2. Kyokou Suiri Season 2
Second season of Kyokou Suiri.
Kotoko and Kuro team up to solve a mystery between a human and a yuki-onna!
In/Spectre Season 2 has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 虚構推理 Season 2, Kyokou Suiri Season 2
1. Dungeon Meshi 2nd Season
The second season of Dungeon Meshi.
Delicious in Dungeon Season 2 has not yet aired. It is also Known as: ダンジョン飯 第２期, Dungeon Meshi Season 2
