Summary

Themost entertain wraith in gum anime historywill leave their mark both on the screen and in the inwardness of viewing audience . Whether the grapheme are astral bodies , impermanent souls , or a figment of vision , if their front is captivating enough to fetch smiling to side , then they are suitable ghosts .

Furthermore , the conception of ghosts in gum anime is not restricted to any one music genre , as there are characters who hang under categories ranging from the sportswoman genre to the comedy musical genre . Subsequently , touch are characters who have an even wide flexibility than normal type archetypes because their existences hinge on dramatic irony and their power to verbalise to viewers through break of disbelief . With such barriers , being an entertaining ghost in anime is hard , but far from unacceptable .

Horror and supernatural anime like Ghost Hunt and Bleach have some of the most ugly ghost in the medium , but which rank as the scariest ?

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10Yanagi Fuyumi Is a Great Foil For Absurdity

Blood Lad(2013), produced by Brain’s Base,

Yanagi Fuyumi is one of the independent fiber inBlood Lad , an action clowning seinen gum anime that incorporates various phantasy aspects . The story follows Fuyumi and Staz , a powerful lamia who is an otaku of Nipponese culture and is obsess with anything related to the human world and its creations .

Luckily for Staz and unluckily for Fuyumi , the everlasting chance arises whenFuyumi stumbles into the demon world and is killed . Staz vows to observe a way to repair her , both due to his guilt for letting her die in his territory and his rarity towards the human cosmos . The lamia - touch distich embark on an adventure to find a modality of Christ’s Resurrection , as Fuyumi ’s variety but outspoken part foils nicely with Staz ’s absurdity and lack of vulgar mother wit .

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9Gengar Is the OG Ghost-Type

Pokémon Journeys: The Series(2019), produced by OLM

Gengar is one of the many Pokémon in thePokémonfranchise , but does take up a major purpose in the gum anime untilPokémon journeying : The Series , in which ash tree catch one and integrates it into the core of his squad .

The 2019Pokémon Journeysanime follows Ash and Goh as they move around through all eight of the Pokémon region asAsh construct arguably his strongest ever teamof six Pokémon , which admit Dragonite , Lucario , Dracovish , and Sirfetch’d , in addition to Gengar and Pikachu . As a final result , not only doesGengar entertain with action , but he often brings a haunting sense of comedic relief .

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8Iridatsu Yuuta Has Explosive Out-Of-Body Experiences

Punch Line(2015), produced by MAPPA

Punch Lineis perhaps MAPPA ’s wackiest anime adaption to particular date and arguably one of theweirdest anime seriesaltogether . However , the gum anime ’s oddities do not take away from the creativity of its premise and the characters who post the plot forrad in apt excitement , especially the primary fictitious character , Iridatsu Yuuta , who spend the majority of the anime in spirit form .

Apart from the supernatural face of liquor and ghosts , Punch Linealso premise an interesting power hollo “ uberfying , ” which middling resembles the Super Saiyan transformation . To top it all off , Yuuta has an exclusive power to get stronger when he sees a girlfriend ’s panty , but the caveat is , if he does so in feeling manikin , a meteorite will be cite to blot out the Earth .

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10 Most Entertaining Ghosts in Anime History feature image with Yami Yugi in front of Sai from Hikaru no Go and Dimple (Ekubo) from Mob Psycho 100

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7Yami Yugi Is the Anime’s Driving Force

Yu-Gi-Oh!(2000), produced by Studio Gallop

Yami Yugi is a mysterious theatrical role from the originalYu - Gi - Oh!series who is originally introduced as an alter egotism of sorting of the principal graphic symbol , Mutou Yugi , as the pair team up to undertake the obstacles that arise in the exciting humans of Duel Monsters .

Although the anime is centered around a card game , the story gradually becomes more wizard and the stakes rise up to an extreme . As more and more about the public and the history of Duel Monsters is disclose , it is revealed that Yami Yugi is the connectedness between Mutou Yugi and Ancient Egypt . Throughout the series , not only does Yami Yugi serve small Yugi fight his battles , but the duet get as characters in conjunction .

6Iki Hiyori Straddles the Spirit Plane

Noragami(2014), produced by Studio Bones

Noragamiis a pop shonenanime that is heavily rooted in mythology , as the narrative follows the exploits of the minor immortal , Yato , who ’s been regulated to do odd Job . However , one day , a middle schooltime girl named Iki Hiyori bound in front of a gondola to save Yato , survive but having her soul become loose .

As a answer , Hiyori is constantly toe the melodic phrase between homo and spirit , as her soul jeopardize to leave her body at the mere trembling of her being . To solve this job , Hiyori team up up with Yato and enters the engrossing world of deities with a intermixture of traditional and modern mythology . Hiyori ’s caring nature heavily carry the catamenia of the narrative , as she would give a hazard of returning to normal if it means implicate her acquaintance .

5Hanako-kun Puts a Twist on the Urban Legend

Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun(2020), produced by Studio Lerche

Toilet - Bound Hanako - kunis a New rendition of the classic urban caption of the same name that entails bathroom hauntings of a young girl . However , in the scope of Kamome Academy , that legend is prove to be a slight step away from how it is unremarkably interpret .

When Yashihiro Nene attempts to summon the rumored Hanako - san , it turns out that Hanako is not a miss , but a son , Hanako - kun . Furthermore , the two interact in a way that exposes the misty side of the humanity in which trace and apparitions roam . In that world , Hanako - kun serves more than just the role of a member of the fantasm high society , but is the trusted governor who maintains the Libra the Balance between mortals and the unseen .

4Takeuchi Riki Is a Hilarious Spirit Guardian

The Disastrous Life of Saiki K(2016), produced by J.C. Staff & Egg Firm

The Disastrous Life of Saiki Kis a hilarious gag drollery anime serial that is constantly moving from idea to thought , one of which includes the ghost of Nendou Riki ’s father , Takeuchi Riki Sr . , who pop off when Nendou was young , but is a spitting image of the former .

Any sports fan ofSaiki Kwill know of Nendou ’s watertight role in the series as the overly - loving friend who provides constant comedic respite due to his brain literally being the size of it of a cockroach ’s . The ghost ofNendou ’s Father-God is a major extension of this role as he cater likewise uproarious and blunt content , though through a more ghostly perspective . last , the fact that Takeuchi Riki is the spirit guardian of the depraved Toritsuka Reita bestow yet another compound layer of funniness .

For gum anime fans who currently demand a laugh or a break from life , a handful of funniness titles stomach out from the dateless anime options .

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3Yusuke’s Spirit Stint Starts the Show Off Strong

Yu Yu Hakusho(1992), produced by Studio Pierrot

Yu Yu Hakushois a classic shonen gum anime that sets the standard for any long - runningbattle - oriented anime serial publication . One of its main draws is the interaction between the spirit world and the mortal earth , as the principal character , Urameshi Yusuke , is a heart detective who is tasked with handling inter - temporal difference .

However , the serial publication all start with Yusuke ’s death . Once a juvenile delinquent and a no-show , Yusuke is hit by a car to save the liveliness of a minor child . His mortal detach from his organic structure , but the surprisingly cute grim harvester , Botan , informs Yusuke that the spirit world has no place for him since his death was so unexpected . As a result , Yusuke takes a straightaway eminent - stake stretch as a ghost , quickly create emotional upheavals and comedic situations likewise .

Yu Yu Hakusho is a multimedia system franchise that began as a Nipponese manga series in 1992 by author and illustrator Yoshihiro Togashi . The dealership ventured into anime in 1992 from Fuji Television , and there have also been two revivify films . In 2023 , Netflix released a alive - activity TV series asterisk   Takumi Kitamura , Shuhei Uesugi , Jun Shison , and Kanata Hongō .

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2Dimple the Reformed Evil Spirit Does It All

Mob Psycho 100(2016), produced by Studio Bones

Mob Psycho 100is the 2nd popular series created by ONE , who is also the creator ofOne Punch Man . AlthoughMob PsychoandOne Punch Manhave glaring similarities , Mob Psychotakes a more polished glide path in portraying power , fellowship , and adolescent angst .

Furthermore , in a series that focus on the psychical , Kageyama “ Mob ” Shigeo , there is no shortage of ghosts and other supernatural beings in the gum anime . One such character is Dimple , otherwise love as Ekubo . Dimple is a high-pitched - level evil flavor who knows no shame , as he submits himself to Mob after being perfectly defeated . However , this form of personality makes him a utter supporting character in an anime series that go to overturn the two - face nature of grownup society .

1Sai Is the Most Lovable Ghost in Anime History

Hikaru no Go(2001), produced by Studio Pierrot

Hikaru no Gois one of the masterfully disguised sport anime , as it is about the journey of a young boy name Shindou Hikaru through the populace of the traditional board plot , go . When Hikaru was snooping around his grandfather ’s loft , he give away a dusty go plug-in with blood stains on it and is subsequently haunt by a fecund go tutor from the Heian Period named Fujiwara no Sai .

Although Sai is technically haunting Hikaru , Sai acts more like a mentor and a Quaker . His centuries - prospicient Passion of Christ for go slowly influences Hikaru in his own personal discovery , and the pair bond in a way that closely drag viewers into the disturbance . Sai is not only a serious instructor but also a hilariously cunning spot of story suspension , as the pouty side of his personality cleanly juxtapose with his ancient existence . As a ghost who chip in so much to the report despite being inconspicuous , Sai is well - deserve of the claim of most entertaining spook in anime history .

Punch Line cover art where all the characters are falling

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Yu Yu Hakusho poster

Yu Yu Hakusho is a multimedia franchise that began as a Japanese manga series in 1992 by author and illustrator Yoshihiro Togashi. The franchise ventured into anime in 1992 from Fuji Television, and there have also been two animated films. In 2023, Netflix released a live-action TV series starring Takumi Kitamura, Shuhei Uesugi, Jun Shison, and Kanata Hongō.

Hikaru and Sai from Hikaru no Go