Episode 1 | Ghost Stories

The episode follows siblings and Keiichirou Miyanoshita , who have recently moved to their deceased mother’s hometown.

: The banishment doesn't go perfectly; Amanojaku ends up accidentally trapped inside the body of their pet cat, Kaya. The Infamous English Dub Ghost Stories Episode 1

Episode 1 of the anime (known in Japan as Gakkou no Kaidan ), titled " Tonight, the Spirits Will Be Resurrected! Amanojaku ," is famous for being the introduction to one of the most controversial and hilarious English dubs in anime history. While the original Japanese version was a standard supernatural mystery for children, the English version by ADV Films transformed it into a dark, irreverent comedy. Plot Summary: The Haunted Schoolhouse The episode follows siblings and Keiichirou Miyanoshita ,

: They are quickly cornered by a malevolent demon named Amanojaku , who feeds on their fear. Amanojaku ," is famous for being the introduction

: After their pet cat, Kaya , wanders into an old, abandoned school building, the siblings and three new classmates— Hajime , Leo , and Momoko —go inside to find him.

: Satsuki discovers a "Ghost Diary" left by her mother, an avid exorcist. Using the diary, she successfully performs a ritual to banish the demon.

The English dub is widely regarded as a "gag dub," essentially an official version of an "abridged series".