#the birth of kitaro

[vraisetzen]

Historians will say that they were ✨best friends✨

Bonus: The an an front cover sketches

[liiittlehand]

《鬼太郎誕生 咯咯咯之謎》 THE BIRTH OF KITARO

[lovesitcomsandgaystuffs]

I was feeling really sad so I decided to watch the birth of kitaro and now I feel fucking worse

[yendeena]

天秤

[jo-gakky]

OMFG almost forgot to post this as well! I love the movie "Birth of Kitaro" so much! it was lucky that i saw a figure of Gegero, otherwise i'd have never seen it! WARGHHHH I LOVE THIS MAN SO MUCH, HES SO CUTE PATOOTIE!! Would recommend giving it a watch!! <3

[ghoooooooooooooooost]

gegegegegegegege

[hina-san]

[rachelartlove]

[rebellin-of-games2]

I justed watched Birth of Kitarō: The Mystery of GeGeGe and it is amazing. I knew a bit of Gege no Kitaro and when I heard they made a movie for the 100th anniversary I had to watch it. The story is gripping and the action is wonderful. The end had me by the heartstrings and now I want to watch the 2019 version. I love the leads and there relationship and I wish we can get more… I recommend it to everyone who likes mystery and japanese folklore

[darthpeggyart]

It’s called “Kitaro’s Parents Almost Die Hiking Sensoji” and it’s based on a true story.

[mujinabrother]

Happy Mothers Day! :D

[vraisetzen]

Are you tired of being nice?

Don't you just want to go ape shitt?

[dazzelmethat]

I kinda like but dislike that Rumiko and Sunrise (and fans) have never even mentioned that miko (priestesses) are virgins. And that their shinto ability to tend holy places comes from being unmarried virgins. In modern day I guess it is not really required but I kind of wish more people analyzed Kikyo, the dark priestess, Kaede and Kagome in that light.

Personally I think that due to the era Kagome would not be allowed to remain a miko after getting married and having a child. She would still be one of course due to her spiritual ability, but I think she would no longer be allowed to remain in that societal role.

Kagome is so spunky though that I see her rebelling against it. I think Kagome's strength in being outspoken is another great contrast between her and Kikyo. While Kikyo was confined by society and was only freed from expectation when she became an impure monster. Kagome was outspoken and loud to where she didn't have much of a societal role and yet remained 'spiritually pure.'

There is a huge theme of 'societal expectation' in Kagome, Inuyasha, and Kikyo that I think being a miko is a part of.

Personally I'm torn on Kagome loudly choosing to get married and have a child VS remaining a Miko and Kagome choosing to attempt to do both.

More thematic headcannons in the tag below..

[nocandnc]

The character sheet for Toshio Furukawa’s role in the upcoming Birth of Kitaro movie has been revealed 💛🩶

Although the staff play coy by describing him merely as ‘a mysterious boy’, this is no doubt a younger Ratman! It’s possible Kitaro won’t learn his name during the movie events however, and thus the mystery. Very curious to see how involved he’ll be! Kitaro has had quite a long past with him after all.

They’ve made some tweaks to his design here which interest me - it’s probably in an effort to give him a more youthful look, but his head isn’t as egg-shaped, and his ears far less pointed.

This supports a pet theory I’ve had based on the 2018 series, which is:

Hanyou predominantly start off looking human-ish, and become progressively more youkai-like as time passes.

Basically, I figure their human cells would die off and be replaced by the youkai portion that continues to persist.

Is this to explain why I draw Reiji with rounded human ears?? Maybe!!! But I also appreciate good lore expansion.

[the-insanity-of-mojiru]

Taking some very cursed Kitaro Tanjo photos with @stevoisiak

Bonus:

[cooltrainererika]

Godzilla Minus One cheering screening was great! Met some Twitter people IRL too!