<p>As mentioned in the comment, "<a href="https://gegegenokitaro.fandom.com/wiki/Series_2_Episode_35" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Easter Island Epitaph</a>" is the 35th episode in series 2 of <em>GeGeGe no Kitaro</em> (1971) anime. However, the manga the story was based on is <em>not</em> from <em>GeGeGe no Kitaro</em>, but from <strong><em>World Mysteries</em> series</strong>, another original manga by Shigeru Mizuki.</p>

<p>The <em>World Mysteries</em> series (世界怪奇シリーズ) contains 8 short manga:</p>

<ol>
<li>Yōkai Flower Alraune</li>
<li>The Woman of Angkor Wat</li>
<li><strong>Easter Island Epitaph</strong></li>
<li>The Rainbow Kingdom Agartha</li>
<li>Neko-Mata's Love</li>
<li>Invitation from the South</li>
<li>Persian Twilight</li>
<li>Amagami Yumuchaac</li>
</ol>

<p>As for the "Easter Island Epitaph" chapter itself, it has appeared in a few publications:</p>

<ol>
<li><em>Big Comic</em> magazine (1968.06.01)</li>
<li><em><a href="https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=93976" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Rainbow Country Agartha</a></em> (虹の国アガルタ) (1971.03)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=86118" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><em>Kaiki Shinin Chou</em></a> (1985.01)</li>
<li><a href="https://searchworks.stanford.edu/view/8718798" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><em>He no Youna Jinsei</em></a> (屁のような人生) (2009.12)</li>
<li><a href="https://gegegenokitaro.fandom.com/wiki/The_Complete_Shigeru_Mizuki_Manga_Collection" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><em>The Complete Shigeru Mizuki Manga Collection</em></a> vol. 69 (水木しげる漫画大全集(069) 世界怪奇シリーズ(全)／サラリーマン死神(全) 他) (2013.07)</li>
</ol>

<p>Unfortunately, the whole publications haven't been licensed in English, so there's no way to acquire it legally. However, for the original Japanese version, <em>The Complete Shigeru Mizuki Manga Collection</em> vol. 69 can be purchased on:</p>

<ol>
<li>Amazon Japan: <a href="https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E4%B8%96%E7%95%8C%E6%80%AA%E5%A5%87%E3%82%B7%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA%E3%80%94%E5%85%A8%E3%80%95-%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3%E6%AD%BB%E7%A5%9E%E3%80%94%E5%85%A8%E3%80%95%E4%BB%96-%E6%B0%B4%E6%9C%A8%E3%81%97%E3%81%92%E3%82%8B%E6%BC%AB%E7%94%BB%E5%A4%A7%E5%85%A8%E9%9B%86-%E6%B0%B4%E6%9C%A8-%E3%81%97%E3%81%92%E3%82%8B/dp/4063775224" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Printed Comic</a> / <a href="https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E4%B8%96%E7%95%8C%E6%80%AA%E5%A5%87%E3%82%B7%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA%E3%80%94%E5%85%A8%E3%80%95%EF%BC%8F%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3%E6%AD%BB%E7%A5%9E%E3%80%94%E5%85%A8%E3%80%95%E4%BB%96-%E6%B0%B4%E6%9C%A8%E3%81%97%E3%81%92%E3%82%8B%E6%BC%AB%E7%94%BB%E5%A4%A7%E5%85%A8%E9%9B%86-%E6%B0%B4%E6%9C%A8%E3%81%97%E3%81%92%E3%82%8B-ebook/dp/B01KZCBJ5M" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Kindle Edition</a></li>
<li>Yodobashi (Japanese): <a href="https://www.yodobashi.com/product/100000009001882573/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Printed Comic</a> / <a href="https://www.yodobashi.com/product/100000086600452553/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">E-book Version</a> (need <a href="http://doly.jp/index.html#dolyDownload" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Doly</a> app to read)</li>
<li><a href="https://books.apple.com/jp/book/%E4%B8%96%E7%95%8C%E6%80%AA%E5%A5%87%E3%82%B7%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA-%E5%85%A8-%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3%E6%AD%BB%E7%A5%9E-%E5%85%A8-%E4%BB%96-%E6%B0%B4%E6%9C%A8%E3%81%97%E3%81%92%E3%82%8B%E6%BC%AB%E7%94%BB%E5%A4%A7%E5%85%A8%E9%9B%86/id1147527583?ign-mpt=uo%3D4" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Apple Books (Japanese)</a> (digital)</li>
<li><a href="https://bookwalker.jp/de4609986e-13f7-42d5-ae41-97dd24154b55/?adpcnt=7qM_FM2" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Book Walker (Japanese)</a> (digital)</li>
<li>or look for the alternatives listed on <a href="http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000045669#online" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Kodansha Comic Plus (Japanese)</a></li>
</ol>

<hr>

<p>Sidenote: the reason why <em>GeGeGe no Kitaro</em> anime used another manga series was that there was not enough material to be adapted at that time. Out of 45 episodes, 23 episodes were adapted from non-<em>Kitaro</em> series.</p>

<hr>

<p>References:</p>

<ul>
<li><p><a href="http://www.lares.dti.ne.jp/~hisadome/mizuki_2/sekai_kaiki_series.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">TomePage - Listing of <em>World Mysteries</em> series publication (Japanese)</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www49.atwiki.jp/aniwotawiki/pages/12269.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">AniOta - <em>GeGeGe no Kitaro</em> &lt;Series 2>) (Japanese)</a></p></li>
</ul>

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2019-08-18T11:19:55.537Z
Thanks.That is extremely helpful and explains a few things we did not understand. Crucially, we did not realize that the anime episode was based on a different manga series. Of the publications you mention in which 'Easter island Epitaph' appears do you know if any are available on Amazon/ elsewhere as I'm having no luck. I believe it appears in this collection. Is that true?
IanC
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@IanC I have edited the answer to add where you can buy it, perhaps it's better to buy the digital (Kindle/e-book) version for convenience. However, I'm afraid I can't help further on how to navigate the site in Japanese and purchase it...
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Aki Tanaka
<p>I am the curator of an exhibition on Easter Island in popular culture and I am trying to track down a few missing items. If you can assist we will acknowledge you in the exhibition.</p>

<p>We are aware that Kitaro visits Easter Island in a 1972 television anime. But we understand this story was either based on a manga or later translated into one. </p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/6Ciypl.jpg" alt="the manga panel showing Moai statue"></p>

<p>In which manga and how can I purchase/acquire a copy?</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/aFrEZ.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/aFrEZ.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

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2019-08-17T23:58:58.530Z
Welcome to Anime and Manga. Can you please indicate what manga this is about as googling "kitaro manga" gets me [GeGeGe no Kitarō](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeGeGe_no_Kitar%C5%8D) which doesn't look right to me
Memor-X
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@Memor-X *GeGeGe no Kitaro* actually sounds right to me, seeing that the first anime adaptation contained [a 1972 Easter Island episode](https://gegegenokitaro.fandom.com/wiki/Series_2_Episode_35).
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In which Kitaro manga does he visit Easter Island?
# In which Kitaro manga does he visit Easter Island?
Posted by: username_0 on 2019-08-17
I am the curator of an exhibition on Easter Island in popular culture and I am trying to track down a few missing items. If you can assist we will acknowledge you in the exhibition.

We are aware that Kitaro visits Easter Island in a 1972 television anime. But we understand this story was either based on a manga or later translated into one.

![the manga panel showing Moai statue](https://i.sstatic.net/6Ciypl.jpg)

In which manga and how can I purchase/acquire a copy?

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/aFrEZ.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/aFrEZ.jpg)
**Tags:** gegege-no-kitaro
> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Welcome to Anime and Manga. Can you please indicate what manga this is about as googling "kitaro manga" gets me [GeGeGe no Kitarō](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeGeGe_no_Kitar%C5%8D) which doesn't look right to me  
> **username_2**: @Memor-X *GeGeGe no Kitaro* actually sounds right to me, seeing that the first anime adaptation contained [a 1972 Easter Island episode](https://gegegenokitaro.fandom.com/wiki/Series_2_Episode_35).  
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## 1 answers
### Answer by username_3 on 2019-08-18. Score: 1 | Accepted answer
As mentioned in the comment, "[Easter Island Epitaph](https://gegegenokitaro.fandom.com/wiki/Series_2_Episode_35)" is the 35th episode in series 2 of *GeGeGe no Kitaro* (1971) anime. However, the manga the story was based on is *not* from *GeGeGe no Kitaro*, but from ***World Mysteries* series**, another original manga by Shigeru Mizuki.

The *World Mysteries* series (世界怪奇シリーズ) contains 8 short manga:

1. Yōkai Flower Alraune
2. The Woman of Angkor Wat
3. **Easter Island Epitaph**
4. The Rainbow Kingdom Agartha
5. Neko-Mata's Love
6. Invitation from the South
7. Persian Twilight
8. Amagami Yumuchaac

As for the "Easter Island Epitaph" chapter itself, it has appeared in a few publications:

1. *Big Comic* magazine (1968.06.01)
2. *[Rainbow Country Agartha](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=93976)* (虹の国アガルタ) (1971.03)
3. [*Kaiki Shinin Chou*](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=86118) (1985.01)
4. [*He no Youna Jinsei*](https://searchworks.stanford.edu/view/8718798) (屁のような人生) (2009.12)
5. [*The Complete Shigeru Mizuki Manga Collection*](https://gegegenokitaro.fandom.com/wiki/The_Complete_Shigeru_Mizuki_Manga_Collection) vol. 69 (水木しげる漫画大全集(069) 世界怪奇シリーズ(全)／サラリーマン死神(全) 他) (2013.07)

Unfortunately, the whole publications haven't been licensed in English, so there's no way to acquire it legally. However, for the original Japanese version, *The Complete Shigeru Mizuki Manga Collection* vol. 69 can be purchased on:

1. Amazon Japan: [Printed Comic](https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E4%B8%96%E7%95%8C%E6%80%AA%E5%A5%87%E3%82%B7%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA%E3%80%94%E5%85%A8%E3%80%95-%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3%E6%AD%BB%E7%A5%9E%E3%80%94%E5%85%A8%E3%80%95%E4%BB%96-%E6%B0%B4%E6%9C%A8%E3%81%97%E3%81%92%E3%82%8B%E6%BC%AB%E7%94%BB%E5%A4%A7%E5%85%A8%E9%9B%86-%E6%B0%B4%E6%9C%A8-%E3%81%97%E3%81%92%E3%82%8B/dp/4063775224) / [Kindle Edition](https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E4%B8%96%E7%95%8C%E6%80%AA%E5%A5%87%E3%82%B7%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA%E3%80%94%E5%85%A8%E3%80%95%EF%BC%8F%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3%E6%AD%BB%E7%A5%9E%E3%80%94%E5%85%A8%E3%80%95%E4%BB%96-%E6%B0%B4%E6%9C%A8%E3%81%97%E3%81%92%E3%82%8B%E6%BC%AB%E7%94%BB%E5%A4%A7%E5%85%A8%E9%9B%86-%E6%B0%B4%E6%9C%A8%E3%81%97%E3%81%92%E3%82%8B-ebook/dp/B01KZCBJ5M)
2. Yodobashi (Japanese): [Printed Comic](https://www.yodobashi.com/product/100000009001882573/) / [E-book Version](https://www.yodobashi.com/product/100000086600452553/) (need [Doly](http://doly.jp/index.html#dolyDownload) app to read)
3. [Apple Books (Japanese)](https://books.apple.com/jp/book/%E4%B8%96%E7%95%8C%E6%80%AA%E5%A5%87%E3%82%B7%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA-%E5%85%A8-%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3%E6%AD%BB%E7%A5%9E-%E5%85%A8-%E4%BB%96-%E6%B0%B4%E6%9C%A8%E3%81%97%E3%81%92%E3%82%8B%E6%BC%AB%E7%94%BB%E5%A4%A7%E5%85%A8%E9%9B%86/id1147527583?ign-mpt=uo%3D4) (digital)
4. [Book Walker (Japanese)](https://bookwalker.jp/de4609986e-13f7-42d5-ae41-97dd24154b55/?adpcnt=7qM_FM2) (digital)
5. or look for the alternatives listed on [Kodansha Comic Plus (Japanese)](http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000045669#online)

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Sidenote: the reason why *GeGeGe no Kitaro* anime used another manga series was that there was not enough material to be adapted at that time. Out of 45 episodes, 23 episodes were adapted from non-*Kitaro* series.

---

References:

* [TomePage - Listing of *World Mysteries* series publication (Japanese)](http://www.lares.dti.ne.jp/~hisadome/mizuki_2/sekai_kaiki_series.html)
* [AniOta - *GeGeGe no Kitaro* ) (Japanese)](https://www49.atwiki.jp/aniwotawiki/pages/12269.html)
> **Comments:**
> **username_0** (2019-08-18): Thanks.That is extremely helpful and explains a few things we did not understand. Crucially, we did not realize that the anime episode was based on a different manga series. Of the publications you mention in which 'Easter island Epitaph' appears do you know if any are available on Amazon/ elsewhere as I'm having no luck. I believe it appears in this collection. Is that true?  
> **username_3** (2019-08-18): @IanC I have edited the answer to add where you can buy it, perhaps it's better to buy the digital (Kindle/e-book) version for convenience. However, I'm afraid I can't help further on how to navigate the site in Japanese and purchase it...  
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