Gegege no Kitarou (1996)
English title: Spooky Kitaro
Japanese title: ゲゲゲの鬼太郎
Type: TV
Source: Manga
Episodes: 114
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Jan 7, 1996 to Mar 29, 1998
Broadcast: Sundays at 09:00 (JST)
Duration: 23 min per ep
Rating: G - All Ages
Studios: Toei Animation
Genres: Adventure, Supernatural
Themes: Mythology

Kitarou, a ghost, spends his afterlife helping humans in need of his skills. He thwarts the plans of evil spirits who live to torment humanity. This time, Kitarou's friend Megumi is in need of his help. Her father, a botanist, went to Baruru Island to study the plant life there, and was subsequently kidnapped by evil spirits. It's up to Kitarou to save him.

(Source: Animenfo)