One popular one is 'GeGeGe no Kitaro'. It features a young yokai boy named Kitaro who has adventures involving various ghosts and spirits. The anime has a lot of spooky elements but is still suitable for kids as it also teaches moral lessons.
There's also 'Ghost Stories'. This anime is full of different ghostly tales. However, it's a bit different as it has some comical elements added to the spooky stories, making it both entertaining and a little bit scary for kids.
Another great option is 'Natsume's Book of Friends'. It's about a boy named Natsume who can see spirits. He inherits a book filled with the names of spirits from his grandmother. Throughout the anime, he returns the names to the spirits, which leads to many heartwarming and sometimes spooky encounters with different ghosts.
Another is 'Natsume's Book of Friends'. While it's not strictly only about ghost stories, it has a lot of elements of spirits. Natsume can see yokai, and he inherits a book filled with the names of yokai. He spends his time trying to return these names, which leads to many encounters with different yokai, some of which are quite spooky but in a kid - friendly way.
For kids, 'Casper the Friendly Ghost' is a great one. Casper is a friendly ghost who just wants to be friends with people. Another is 'Goosebumps' series. It has many stories with ghosts and other spooky elements that are not too terrifying for kids. 'Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark' also has some good ghost stories suitable for kids who like a bit of a scare but not too intense.
I highly recommend 'Yo - Kai Watch'. It has a lot of cute and spooky yokai (Japanese spirits). The story follows a boy who gets a special watch that allows him to see and interact with these yokai. It's a great anime for kids as it combines fun adventures with the world of ghosts.
Another good option is 'Natsume's Book of Friends'. While it's not as purely horror - focused as some, it has many elements of ghost stories. The main character can see spirits and helps them with their unfinished business. It's a very heartwarming and sometimes eerie anime.
There's also 'The Bell Witch'. This story is about a witch that haunts a family in Tennessee. It involves strange noises, things moving on their own, and the witch tormenting the family. It can be a really exciting and a bit scary story to tell kids at a campfire.
Sure. Some of these stories might have a moral lesson along with the ghost theme. They use the idea of ghosts in a non - threatening way, like a little ghost that teaches a child to be brave or kind. The clay animation is also appealing to kids as it looks more tactile and fun compared to other animation styles.
Sure, 'GeGeGe no Kitaro' has really cute yokai characters. For example, Kitaro himself is quite endearing with his unique appearance and kind heart. His friends like Nezumi - Otoko, who is a rat - like yokai, are also very interesting and have a certain charm in their design. They add a lot of cuteness to the spooky ghost stories in the anime.
The anime 'Kakuriyo: Bed and Breakfast for Spirits' is also about ghosts in a sense. It's set in a world where spirits exist and the main character, Aoi, gets involved with them when she is taken to the spirit world. There are many tales and interactions with different spirits that have a ghost - story - like feel.
One popular 'adv anime ghost story' is 'Another'. It has a really spooky atmosphere with a mystery surrounding a cursed class. The plot twists keep you on the edge of your seat.
Well, ghost stories anime can cover a wide range. It might be about characters trying to solve paranormal mysteries, or it could focus on the personal experiences of those encountering ghosts. Sometimes, it delves into the history and origin of the ghosts themselves.