Only GeGeGeo no Kitaro series to be broadcast in black and white.
One of the last anime series to be produced and broadcast in black and white towards the end of the 1960s before color television became standard.
Debuted on Fuji TV on Wednesday, January 3, 1968 at 6:15pm before being moved to 6.30pm on Sundays.
Averaged around 17% in ratings during its original run.
The series and its manga were so popular they are credited with reviving interest in the Youkai of Japanese folklore among the Japanese public.