Title | Original run | Episodes | Studio |
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Yo-kai Watch | January 8, 2014 – March 31, 2018[2] [3] | 214 | OLM, Inc. |
Notes:- Ran for three seasons, and was broadcast on several different networks.[4]
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Yo-kai Watch Shadowside | April 13, 2018 – March 29, 2019[5] | 49 | OLM, Inc. |
Notes:- Ran for one season, and was broadcast via the TX Network.
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Yo-kai Watch! | April 5, 2019 – December 20, 2019[6] | 36 | OLM, Inc., Magic Bus |
Notes:- Ran for one season, and was broadcast via the TX Network.
- A sequel to the 2014 Yo-kai Watch TV-series.
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Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y: Close Encounters of the N Kind | December 27, 2019 – April 2, 2021[7] | 63 | OLM, Inc. |
Notes:- Told from the perspective of Jinpei Jiba, the protagonist of the Yo-kai Watch Jam film.[8] [9]
- A continuation of the sixth Yo-kai Watch film, Yo-kai Watch Jam - Yo-kai Academy Y the Movie: Can a Cat be a Hero?
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Yo-kai Watch♪ | April 9, 2021 – March 31, 2023[10] | 98 | OLM, Inc., Magic Bus |
Notes:- Distributed by TV Tokyo, and is broadcast across six affiliated networks.
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Title | Initial release date | Production company |
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| December 20, 2014[11] | OLM, Inc. |
Notes:
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| December 19, 2015[14] | OLM, Inc. |
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| December 17, 2016[15] | OLM, Inc. |
Notes:
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| December 16, 2017[16] | OLM, Inc. |
Notes:- An animated horror comedy, set 30 years after previous series installments.
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| December 14, 2018[17] | OLM, Inc. |
Notes:- Set in Tokyo in the 1960s, and follows a new protagonist, named Shin.
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Yo-kai Watch Jam the Movie: Yo-Kai Academy Y - Can a Cat be a Hero? | December 13, 2019 | OLM, Inc. |
Notes:- Focuses on a new protagonist, named Jinpei Jiba.
- Released alongside the Yo-kai Watch Jam TV-series.
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Title | Release date | Length | Label |
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Yo-kai Watch Original Soundtrack | December 17, 2014[18] | 3:38:29 | Frame |
Notes:- Features music from the first two Yo-kai Watch video games.
- Composed by Kenichiro Saigo, with a feature from King Cream Soda.[19]
- Peaked at 34 on the Oricon Albums Chart.
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Completely Preserved Edition | Geragerapo Athletic Meet and Bon Odori | May 20, 2015[20] | 33:10 | Frame |
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Notes:- Features renditions of various tracks from the Yo-kai Watch anime.
- Composed by Tomoki Kikuya, Yoichi Murata, and Goyo Sato.
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Yo-kai Watch Theme Song ~ Christmas Version ~ | November 18, 2015[21] | 41:41 | Frame |
Notes:
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Yo-kai Watch Music Best - First Season | January 20, 2016[22] | 49:16 | Frame |
Notes:
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Yo-kai Watch Original Soundtrack Movie | December 21, 2016[25] | 43:39 | Frame |
Notes:- Features music from .
- Composed by Kenichiro Saigo.
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Yo-kai Watch Music Best - Second Season | January 25, 2017[26] | 43:47 | Frame |
Notes:- Features the opening and ending themes from the second season of the Yo-kai Watch anime series.
- Includes tracks by King Cream Soda, Kotori with Stitchbird, and LinQ.[27]
- Peaked at 88 on the Oricon Albums Chart.
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Yo-kai Watch Original Soundtrack TV Anime and Game (Yo-kai Watch Busters) | January 25, 2017[28] | 59:19 | Frame |
Notes:
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Yo-kai Watch Original Soundtrack Game (Yo-kai Watch 3) | March 22, 2017[29] | 1:34:17 | Frame |
Notes:- Features music from the Yo-kai Watch 3 video game.
- Composed by Kenichiro Saigo.
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Yo-kai Gakuen Y - Can a Cat be a Hero? (Original Soundtrack) | January 20, 2021[30] | 1:00:04 | Universal Sigma |
Notes:- Features music from the Yo-kai Watch Jam the Movie: Yo-Kai Academy Y - Can a Cat be a Hero? film.
- Composed by Kenichiro Saigo.
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Yo-kai Gakuen Y ~ Waiwai Gakuen Seikatsu ~ (Original Soundtrack) | January 20, 2021[31] | 1:30:00 | Universal Sigma |
Notes:- Features music from the video game.
- Composed by Kenichiro Saigo.
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Title | Release date / original run | Volumes | Publisher |
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Yo-kai Watch | December 15, 2012 – April 21, 2023[32] | 23 | Shogakukan |
Notes:- Written and illustrated by Noriyuki Konishi.
- Serialized in CoroCoro Comic in Japan.
- Published by Viz Media in North America, by Kazé in Spain and France, and by Shogakukan Asia in Singapore.
- Won the award for best children's manga at both the 38th Kodansha Manga Awards and the 60th Shogakukan Manga Awards.[33] [34]
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Yo-kai Watch: Nyanderful Days | December 27, 2013 – July 22, 2016[35] [36] | 3 | Shogakukan |
Notes:
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Yo-kai Watch 4-Panel Pun Club | June 18, 2015 – December 5, 2018[39] [40] | 5 | Shogakukan |
Notes:- Authored by Santa Haruzaka.
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Yo-kai Watch Busters | September 28, 2015[41] | 1 | Shogakukan |
Notes:
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4-koma Yo-kai Watch - Geragera Manga Gekijo | November 28, 2015 – July 27, 2018[45] [46] | 3 | Shogakukan |
Notes:
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Komasan 〜A Time for Fireworks and Miracles〜 | December 11, 2015[48] | 1 | Shogakukan |
Notes:- Illustrated by Sho Shibamoto, and serialized in the Hibana magazine.[49]
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Yo-kai Gakuen Y | December 13, 2019 – January 28, 2021[50] [51] | 3 | Shogakukan |
Notes:- Written and illustrated by Noriyuki Konishi, and serialized in CoroCoro Comic.
- Based on the spin-off anime Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y: Close Encounters of the N Kind.
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Title | Release date | ISBN | Publisher |
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Yo-kai Watch Official Strategy Guide | August 30, 2013[52] | | Shogakukan |
Notes:- Contains information on the original Yo-kai Watch video game.
- Written by Koichi Toshida, Masami Yamada, and Hiroken Mizuno.
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Yo-kai Watch 2: Original / Honke Official Strategy Guide | August 22, 2014[53] | | Shogakukan |
Notes:- Contains information on the Bony Spirits and Fleshy Souls versions of Yo-kai Watch 2.
- Written by Koichi Toshida and Masami Yamada.
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Yo-kai Watch Card Game Strategy Guidebook | May 28, 2015[54] | | Shogakukan |
Notes:- Contains information on the Yo-kai Watch collectible card game.
- Written by Koichi Toshida and Hiroshi Furushiro.
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Yo-kai Watch 2: Ganso / Honke / Shinhatsu Official Complete Strategy Guide | January 31, 2015[55] | | Shogakukan |
Notes:- Contains information on all three versions of Yo-kai Watch 2.
- Written by Koichi Toshida and Masami Yamada.
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Yo-kai Watch Standard Edition Guide | November 6, 2015[56] | | Prima Games |
Notes:- Contains information on the original Yo-kai Watch video game.
- Written by Ricka Barba and Michael Owen.
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Yo-kai Watch Busters: Akanekodan / Shiroinutai Official Complete Strategy Guide | September 8, 2015[57] | | Shogakukan |
Notes:- Contains information on the Red Cat Corps and White Dog Squad versions of Yo-kai Watch Blasters.
- Written by Michihiro Nagaoka, Koichi Toshida, and Masami Yamada.
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Yo-kai Watch Busters Official Complete Strategy Guide | February 10, 2016[58] | | Shogakukan |
Notes:- Contains information on both versions of Yo-kai Watch Blasters, and its expansion, Moon Rabbit Crew.
- Written by Michihiro Nagaoka and Koichi Toshida.
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Yo-kai Sangokushi Official Complete Strategy Guide | June 2, 2016[59] | | Shogakukan |
Notes:- Contains information on Yo-kai Sangokushi.
- Written by Michihiro Nagaoka, Koichi Toshida, and Masami Yamada.
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Yo-kai Watch: Official Guide | June 28, 2016[60] | | Scholastic |
Notes:- Contains information on the Yo-kai Watch universe.
- Written by Meredith Rusu.
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Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura Official Complete Strategy Guide | September 17, 2016[61] | | Shogakukan |
Notes:- Contains information on the Sushi and Tempura versions of Yo-kai Watch 3.
- Written by Koichi Toshida and Masami Yamada.
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Yo-kai Watch: Essential Handbook | June 28, 2016[62] | | Scholastic |
Notes:- Contains information on the Yo-kai Watch series' different Yo-kai.
- Written by Meredith Rusu.
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Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki Official Strategy Guide | February 23, 2017[63] | | Shogakukan |
Notes:- Contains information on the Sukiyaki version of Yo-kai Watch 3.
- Written by Koichi Tushida and Masami Yamada.
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Yo-kai Watch 2: The Definitive Yo-kai-pedia | September 29, 2017[64] | | Prima Games |
Notes:- Contains information on the Psychic Specters version of Yo-kai Watch 2.
- Written by Rick Barba.[65]
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Yo-kai Watch Busters 2 Official Complete Strategy Guide | February 26, 2018[66] | | Shogakukan |
Notes:- Contains information on both version of .
- Written by Koichi Toshida and Masami Yamada.
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Yo-kai Watch World All-Round Guidebook | July 31, 2018[67] | | Shogakukan |
Notes:- Contains information on the Yo-kai Watch World mobile game.
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Yo-kai Watch 4 Official Strategy Guide | June 23, 2019[68] | | Shogakukan |
Notes:- Contains information on Yo-kai Watch 4.
- Written by Koichi Toshida and Masami Yamada.
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Title | Release date | Media type | Publisher |
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Activity books | July 22, 2014 – December 7, 2016[69] [70] | Paperback | Shogakukan |
Notes:- Since 2014, Shogakukan has published a total of 15 activity books on the Yo-kai Watch franchise, which have been authored by various different people.
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Yo-kai Watch for Toddlers | September 10, 2014 – August 5, 2015[71] [72] | Paperback | Shogakukan |
Notes:- A two-part series of Yo-kai Watch children's novels, published by Shogakukan.
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Sticker books | December 1, 2014 – December 14, 2018[73] [74] | Paperback | Shogakukan |
Notes:- A six-part series of Yo-kai Watch sticker albums based primarily on the Yo-kai Watch films.
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Yo-kai Watch: All Yo-kai Encyclopedia | March 20, 2015 – November 18, 2016[75] [76] | Paperback | Shogakukan |
Notes:
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Yo-kai Watch: Jibanyan Tojo no Maki | July 24, 2015[77] | Paperback | Shogakukan |
Notes:
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Yo-kai Watch: Iza Shobu | Businyan Maki | December 3, 2014[78] | Paperback | Shogakukan |
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Notes:
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Yo-kai Watch: Pop-up Book | April 22, 2015[79] | Hardcover | Shogakukan |
Notes:
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Yo-kai Watch: Once Upon a Time | November 18, 2015 – July 27, 2016[80] [81] | Paperback | Shogakukan |
Notes:- A two-part series of children's novels illustrated by Miho Asada and published by Shogakukan.
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Yo-kai Watch: Turn Over da Nyan | December 2, 2015[82] | Hardcover | Shogakukan |
Notes:- A children's novel illustrated published by Shogakukan.
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Yo-kai Watch: Chapter Book | June 28, 2016 – December 27, 2016[83] [84] | Paperback, ebook | Scholastic |
Notes:- A two-part series of novels, published by Scholastic.
- Written by Kate Howard.
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Yo-kai Watch: Reader | June 28, 2016 – December 27, 2016[85] [86] | Paperback, ebook | Scholastic |
Notes:- A two-part series of children's novels, published by Scholastic.
- First installment written by Meredith Rusu, whereas the second was written by Maria Barbo.
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Yo-kai Watch: Epic Showdown | August 30, 2016[87] | Paperback | Scholastic |
Notes:- A children's novel written by Meredith Rusu and published by Scholastic.
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