Ghost Stories (2000–2001) User Reviews

Watch the dub for the love of God

[deideiblueeyez · 8/10 · 9 June 2017]

This anime is a typical Ghostbusters/Scooby Doo anime by itself. I don't see why it's so highly lauded when the storyline is not that compelling. It's the dub that truly makes it worth watching. I can't describe how hilarious the dub is, only that they chose well when they decided to shred the script and go with their own thing. It was an experiment that paid off immensely because I was laughing every episode. The episodes themselves seemed to go by so quickly, I was having such a good time.

Don't bother with the Japanese subs for the "real experience", just watch another ghost story anime instead. Watch this dub because you need this hilarity in your life.

Game over, man

[doomedmac · 8/10 · 19 August 2021]

Ghost Stories is a masterpiece. Plain and simple. It's also one of the worst shows ever made. It's hard to explain.

The dub made this more funnier

[WeAreLive · 8/10 · 14 December 2020]

So the story is about some kids discovering new demons and unwrapping mysterious. With stereotypical characters.

The anime and plot itself was pretty cheesy and I probably would have dropped it weren't for the dub. For those who don't know this anime failed massively in japan so when it got the rights for a dub they just told the voice actors to do what ever they want.

It was dubbed into a style of a gag dub which included a lot of adult humour.

This in my opinion turned this boring trainwreck of an anime into a masterpiece.

Charleswright805 you must be out of your mind if you thought the original thing was good.

so yeah definitely check out the dub

Original 5/10, English Dub is 11/10

[bullburke · 10/10 · 21 May 2018]

So basically an American company got the rights to this for super cheap, and by the time the English actors went to record their dialog the producers expected the whole project to bbe a bust in the states. They told the actors to just ad lib and improvise whatever the hell they want to say. The result is one of the funniest things I have ever seen. There is no other anime that is like the dubbed version of this show. Again, the Japanese version is just a very basic ghost series. Kinda boring. The dubbed version is an entirely different thing. Do yourself a favor and watch this.

FILL IN THE HOLE, HOLE FILLER!!!!!

[Reckno64 · 10/10 · 21 January 2020]

Sure..........Jackass..........



What if Trey Parker and Matt Stone got the rights to direct and dub an anime? This is EXACTLY what would happen I think. Must see this dub, it's hilarious!

The funniest dub ever made

[geromeblingaillard · 8/10 · 2 March 2022]

First off: WATCH. THE. DUB. I'm serious. The subbed versus dubbed versions is probably the biggest difference from the two I've ever seen from any piece of fiction ever made. It changes the characters personality, the plot, and even the whole genre, but we'll get to that.

Let's start off with the subbed version. Uuuuh. How do I put it? Boring, generic, cliché, barely bearable characters, uninspired plot... For me, it would be a low 5/10 tends to 4. It's made to be ooooooo scary, but it's barely spoopy. It also has some creatures literally ported from other movies and horror stories (I recall seeing something similar to the ring), and yeah. I think you get the idea. If it doesn't get a one, it's solely because it didn't "hurt" watching this, or it wasn't really obnoxious, dreadful, terrible. Just awfully unpleasant.

Now let's get to why my rating is so high from what I've said so far. The dubbed version. This is the most hilarious tv animated series I've ever seen. Hands down. For some reasons the Japanese studio behind the og anime didn't really care about it anymore so the english dubbing studio could basically do whatever they want. They went ballistic. Incredibly, crazily ballistic. We went from Horror/Action anime to a ridiculously funny one. The jokes' timing is perfect, the references are on point, the 4th wall breaking is constant and hilarious, and the characters went from hateable to hateable because of how funny they are (if that makes sense).

This dub is, to my knowledge, considered as the founder of the "abridged" concept, when basically voice actors actually says funny things over the images even tho the original voice acting is serious, so it could be considered as a parody. But we reach genius level with Ghost Stories, cuz this dub is very much not a parody, and moreso very much official. Sure, you reeeeally have to be someone that has a free mind and that isn't easily offended, because dark humor is the main type of humor in Ghost Stories, and the cursing is also very much present, so definitely not kid-friendly humor, but that's my favourite kind of humor so that's probably why it hit the spot for me.

Overall, I rate this a 8/10, because, as much as I want to rate it a 10/10, we can't really forget that the original anime also count in the notation, and that it's only fair that this fact alone drags the score down a bit, but yeah, really really funny, very entertaining, this dub is the best/funniest dub from an anime ever.

Kids, ghosts. Good fun. English dubbed version is best.

[marley-purt · 10/10 · 13 July 2012]

Miyanoshita Satsuki and her younger brother moved from Tokyo Keichiro the hometown of his mother after her death following a long illness. On their first day at their new school, they found an old abandoned school which is haunted by demons and evil spirits.

At first, not seem to want to get too involved , until their cat, Kaya, is trapped by a demon. To save the town, Satsuki and her younger brother Keichiro along with her new friends,

Momoko Reo(Leo in English) and Hajime form a team to fight those demons.

In the English dubbed version, which is better, we follow the adventures of a young girl, her little whiny brother, and friends as they try to rid their school of ghosts. Satsuki, the protagonist has to perform all kinds of rituals and such in the process of "exorcising" demons from her school and town. She is accompanied and sometimes helped by her friends: Hajime is the typical pre-adolescent pervert :) Keiichirou is her cry-baby brother, a really fun character. Leo is a nerdy-geeky type know-it-all. Momoko is an older girl, she's an over-the-top Christian(sort of a Japanese Tammy Faye Bakker) Together they do some cool, funny "ghostbusting" recommended 100 %

Voice actors dub brilliantly. Animation and stories are great.

This is why I love dubs

[chloethomas-63992 · 10/10 · 28 January 2021]

More dubs should be like this. It is one of the funniest anime ever. The actors where so lucky they got to do something like this.

Tasty classic horror anime experience

[daryopeek · 10/10 · 9 February 2019]

In my homeland, the dubbed version of this anime is pretty popular along the kids in the airing era (early 2000s). It's scary to some extent, humorous dialogue in each episode, and the suspense behind the ghosts' origins also captivating. I just found out that the English dub version are hilarious so I rewatched the subbed and Eng dub version. It turns out both were great! The sub version (and I think the dubbed version in my country) follows the same narrative, but the dub version is crazy and turns many cliche dialogues into a gem. What makes me like this anime so much, is about the ghost details. They are something that really comes from Japan old school urban legends, and the anime pretty much convey how it works. For the past few years I tried to looking for another classic horror anime, but many titles also including action and (too much) gore, making Yamishibai probably is the one that resembles this anime more. It's sad knowing this anime series aren't popular in Japan, because for me, what's best from anime sometimes isn't lots of blood gushes or 20 minutes of action scenes, it is the classic story that everyone know the premise, but stir it into an experience that so genuine, it's memorable.

Not because you're a rabbit but because you're black :))

[ACollegeStudent · 5/10 · 24 May 2021]

Rating 5.0

Favorite Episode: The Corpse that Roams in the Night - Shirotabi

DO NOT WATCH THE SUBBED VERSION. Seriously the english dub was a masterpiece, when it was funny I couldn't breathe. Five stars for the humor, but -5 for the god awful plot, if the plot was bearable this would be a 9/10.

One of the most hilarious shows I've seen!

[punky_cupcake90 · 9/10 · 13 July 2006]

Normally shows that have plots like this annoy me, where someplace is haunted and blah blah blah. But this one didn't I took the time to sit down and watch it and it was so funny it made chocolate milk come out of my nose! Though the characters are in elementary school, probably around fifth grade, there is so much adult humor in this show that I couldn't stop laughing. The dialog is well written, witty, and hysterical. The ongoing banter between Satsuki and Hajime are the best I've seen, and if there is any reason to watch the show it's for Hajime! It will make you remember the days when you and your friends went searching for buried treasure, or played games like that! Even though... I've never actually gone into a haunted school house, it would be rather like this show if I did. I recommend anyone who likes anime to grab your best buds, pop some popcorn...make sure your parents arn't home for all the sexual innuendos that you will hear, and be prepared to laugh until you have tears streaming down your cheeks.

I'm so so madly in love with this blooming hilarious anime!

[Irishchatter · 10/10 · 4 September 2018]

I just love how we are seeing school children having such potty mouths and taking the pee outta American culture during the 00's. I loved how they are taking the p*ss with horror as well, it just worked so brilliantly! Man if you ever need a laugh, this is definately the one for you and you'd be in for a thrilling ride!

Loved the Eng dub cast, especially the brillant Rob Mungle voicing the demon cat! Also when Netflix was mentioned on this, I immediately freaked out since it wasn't really known in the early 00s. However in the mid 10s, it's now quite popular but honestly, was this anime really telling the future?! That is just insane and I'm really not over that lol!

Excellent excellent excellent is all I'll say, I'm seriously and immediately giving this anime a 10/10!

Its funny, if you forget that racisim homophobia and others things dont exist

[politicaltopiczmusical · 9/10 · 30 March 2020]

The sub is horrible. But the ADV dub is hilarious. Its like an abridged series except it was made by professionals. But tbh its offensive. Like really offensive. But a lot of adult animated shows are offensive. Tbh you just have to chill out and enjoy it because at the end of the day you ranting on tumblr about how offensive it is isn't going to change anything.

NICE!

[ayankhantnp · 8/10 · 29 March 2021]

This anime is perfect for those who don't have enough time to watch long running anime. Story is nice.

The dub is one of the greatest comedies ever made

[evansjoshyr · 10/10 · 2 November 2021]

If you get offended by absolutely anything, go away. This anime isn't for you. But if you can take a joke even if your own race or religion is the punchline, get ready for one of the funniest comedies ever made.

Through every second of this anime the voice actors are having so much fun it's impossible not to enjoy yourself. This not only makes it funnier, but also makes the dub sound far more natural and fluent than 99% of other dubs. The voice actors know what they are doing as they make it more than a collection of cheap jokes.

Honestly, this show is a comedic masterpiece. If you haven't watched it go find it on amazon prime or wherever its available in your country.

Hilarious

[nicole-manning13 · 10/10 · 17 June 2022]

Between the 80's/90's/ early 2000 reference and the way the characters just be coming at each other.....This is the best anime I seen humor wise. Dubbed version of course.

" As much as you want it we can never be. It's not because your a rabbit... it's because your black!" 😂😂😂😂

Really bad and boring and the dub doesn't save it

[joaosantos20 · 4/10 · 16 June 2021]

Sure the English dub is funny, very funny at times, but this is a really bad anime and the dub doesn't save it.

What a real English dub should sound like

[mikerotch-847-144161 · 10/10 · 25 November 2021]

Ah yes, an English dub better than that of Panty and Stocking. My favorite character has got to be Hajime. His lines were so funny! It sucks that the voice actors just had to forget about all the fun they had in the good ol' 2000's and kiss up to the woke crowd. What they don't know is this dub will surely tick off the people they suddenly pamper. And that's why I love this dub. If only people weren't so sensitive nowadays, we'd be living like The Jetsons.

Watch The Dub

[Lain666 · 8/10 · 8 June 2020]

Ghost Stories is about a bunch of kids who fight ghosts. It is a comedy/horror.

It is based on a book series by Toru Tsunemitsu.

The plot of the show is very weak but it makes up for it in the dialogue. This anime is very funny.Some of the characters are a bit one dimensional but they are still great. The voice acting is very good too. The animation is very good for the time period it was made in.

I would recommend his to anyone interested in a good comedy.

Hindi Dubbed is 10/10

[amitsrivastav-33181 · 10/10 · 21 October 2020]

This is the first horror anime or maybe anime i watched.. the time when i dont knw what is anime.. I love this show.. simple classic horror movie.

Absolutely hilarious!! One of the most underrated / slept on anime

[tk-67687 · 10/10 · 25 June 2022]

Love this show! Wish there were more episodes. This whole show is just freaking wild start to finish lol. Would love to see them redo this anime with more modern references and better animation but it's completely fine as it is!

A truly excellent series

[charleswright805 · 10/10 · 13 February 2010]

Gakkô no kaidan/Ghost Stories begins with Miyanoshita Satsuki and her brother Keiichirou moving to their late mother's hometown. They discover that their mother was an exorcist who sealed away many evil spirits. However due to urban developments the spirits are being released. Together with her brother and her new friends, Momoko, Hajime and Reo, Satsuki takes up the task of protecting the town and sealing the spirits away again.

The series is quite frankly, brilliant. The animation is superb, the characters are interesting and likable (besides Hajime's 'bad habit') and the story lines are thrilling. Every episode had me on the edge of my seat. One thing in particular is that the gang are 'just kids.' They have no super powers, no gadgets or weapons of any kind (other than the Ghost Diary belonging to Satsuki's mother than contains information on the ghosts). Despite that they repeatedly take on supernatural evil and prevail. The audience really cares about them, worries for them and is delighted when they finally save the day.

My favourite character personally is Satsuki's best friend Momoko. She is polite, sweet and kind-hearted, yet almost completely fearless when it comes to confronting evil forces.

The writing is also top-notch, with each episode managing to provide genuine chills without having to resort to gratuitous violence or blood-letting.

Why the English dubbers chose to make the dub a parody series is beyond me. Watch the real thing, in Japanese with subtitles. It is much better.

8/10 for other versions 10/10 for Hindi version

[khushalsharma-65460 · 10/10 · 22 October 2019]

Seriously? I have watched all the versions of this series and everyone talks about the English versions that it is best but I would like to appreciate the Hindi version which consists of very few dialogue changes and excellent voice artists, especially Hajime's dub The English version is also good but some characters sounds funny EVERYTIME

A Cult Classic with Humorous Moments but Inconsistent Execution

[lipnusis · 5/10 · 2 June 2023]

Ghost Stories, the controversial anime series known for its unique English dub, offers a blend of horror and comedy that has garnered a cult following. While the show delivers occasional humorous moments and a distinctively irreverent approach, its inconsistent execution and limited depth prevent it from reaching its full potential.

One of the strengths of Ghost Stories lies in its humor. The English dub, known for its bold liberties and comedic improvisation, adds a layer of amusement to the series. The witty and irreverent dialogue, coupled with the voice actors' energetic performances, results in laugh-out-loud moments. The intentional subversion of horror tropes and the self-awareness of the absurdity within the narrative add to the show's charm, making it an entertaining watch for those seeking a lighthearted take on the supernatural genre.

However, the inconsistent execution of Ghost Stories undermines its overall impact. While some episodes succeed in blending humor and horror effectively, others fall flat, struggling to strike a balance between the two. The varying quality of storytelling prevents the series from maintaining a consistent tone and pacing, which can be jarring for viewers seeking a more cohesive narrative experience.

Furthermore, Ghost Stories relies heavily on repetitive storytelling formulas. Each episode typically follows a formulaic structure, with the characters encountering a ghost or supernatural entity, leading to a confrontation and eventual resolution. The predictability of these encounters and the lack of narrative innovation can make the series feel formulaic and repetitive, diminishing the excitement and tension that horror stories should evoke.

The character development in Ghost Stories is limited, with most of the focus on the comedic interactions between the main cast. While the characters have distinct personalities and play off each other well, their growth and depth are often overshadowed by the show's comedic elements. The lack of substantial character arcs or emotional depth prevents the audience from forming strong connections with the characters, resulting in a missed opportunity to elevate the series beyond its comedic appeal.

Visually, Ghost Stories is average by modern standards. The animation quality and art style may not stand out compared to more recent anime productions. While the character designs are distinctive and the occasional spooky visuals create an eerie atmosphere, the animation itself can feel dated and lacking in fluidity.

In conclusion, Ghost Stories is a cult classic that offers occasional humorous moments and a unique approach to the horror genre. The irreverent English dub and comedic improvisation add to its appeal, providing an entertaining experience for those seeking a lighter take on supernatural storytelling. However, the inconsistent execution, repetitive formulas, limited character development, and average visual presentation prevent the series from achieving a higher rating. While it may have a dedicated fanbase appreciative of its comedic value, Ghost Stories may not resonate as strongly with viewers seeking more cohesive storytelling or substantial character depth.

Subbed is Awesome

[perrywins1 · 9/10 · 7 June 2022]

I watched the subbed for reasons I don't want to get into and have to explain here. Dub people hate me. Anyway... the original Japanese subbed version is EXCELLENT. If you like classic Japanese voice actors and love the Japanese language the subtitled version is awesome! Don't let the dub people scare you away from the original.