The manga, which began in 1959 under the name Hakaba Kitarō, has spawned seven television series (including one Hakaba Kitarō anime), several animated movies, and two live-action films.
The anime will premiere on Fuji TV on April 1 at 9:00 a.m., replacing Dragon Ball Super in the timeslot.
Kiyoshi Hikawa will perform the anime’s classic opening theme song “Gegege no Kitarō,” while idol group Maneki-kecak will perform the anime’s ending theme song “Kagami no Naka kara” (From Inside the Mirror).
Kouji Ogawa is serving as series director while Hiroshi Ohnogi (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood) is handling series composition.