Synopsis

1960s --- Tokyo. Shin is a boy who lived happily despite being poor, loses his mother who is his only family member, and falls into deep misfortune. Itsuki, a boy who saves Shin also lost his older sister. Those two boys are joined by Tae, a girl who can see youkai and together with Shin's guardian spirit Suu-san and new Youkai such as Nekomata, they take on a mysterious incident in order to retrieve the souls of their precious family! And what is the shocking truth that awaits them...!? An origin story for how Lord Enma became the rule of the Yomakai. (Source: Wikipedia, edited)

Characters & Staff

Arihoshi, Tae
Main
Nao Touyama (Japanese)
Shimomachi, Shin
Main
Atsumi Tanezaki (Japanese)
Takashiro, Itsuki
Main
Ryouhei Kimura (Japanese)
Amaterasu, Kenshin
Supporting
Junya Enoki (Japanese)
Ancient Enma
Supporting
Ryuuzaburou Ootomo (Japanese)
Enma
Supporting
Ryouhei Kimura (Japanese)
Kamaitachi, Kaibyou
Supporting
Takaya Kuroda (Japanese)
Kappa
Supporting
Ryouta Takeuchi (Japanese)
Kukuri-hime
Supporting
Misaki Kuno (Japanese)
Nuraihyon
Supporting
Takehito Koyasu (Japanese)
Shien
Supporting
Shun Oguri (Japanese)
Soranaki
Supporting
Naoya Uchida (Japanese)
Suu-san
Supporting
Nobuyuki Hiyama (Japanese)
Tae's Grandmother
Supporting
Ako Mayama (Japanese)
Tengu Karasu
Supporting
Tooru Nara (Japanese)
Usuta-san
Supporting
Tomokazu Seki (Japanese)
Yamanba
Supporting
Reiko Suzuki (Japanese)
Zashiki-warashi
Supporting
Shintaro Asanuma (Japanese)

Information

Japanese 映画 妖怪ウォッチ FOREVER FRIENDS
Studios OLM
Source Game
Licensors None found, add some
Rating 6.9
Aired 14 Dec 2018 – Ongoing
Synonyms Eiga Youkai Watch: Forever Friends

Last updated: 24 Aug 2026