Series synopsis
Ghost Sweeper GS Mikami, also known as GS美神 is a Japanese animation sci-fi & fantasy comedy television series that premiered on tv asahi on April 11, 1993. It ended on March 6, 1994. It stars Kazuyuki Sogabe, Nobuo Tobita, Michie Tomizawa and Hiromi Tsuru.
Overdevelopment and crowding in Japan has forced many of its indigenous spirits and ghosts to lose their homes. Due to problems caused by the homeless spirits, a new profession was created, the Ghost Sweepers (GS). Private exorcists for hire, they serve only the highest bidder to survive in the cutthroat corporate world. Among this, the Mikami GS Company, led by 20-year-old Reiko Mikami and her two assistants, the 17-year-old boy Tadao Yokoshima and the ghost girl Okinu, is said to be the best.
Premise
Overdevelopment and crowding in Japan has forced many of its indigenous spirits and ghosts to lose their homes. Due to problems caused by the homeless spirits, a new profession was created, the Ghost Sweepers (GS). Private exorcists for hire, they serve only the highest bidder to survive in the cutthroat corporate world. Among this, the Mikami GS Company, led by 20-year-old Reiko Mikami and her two assistants, the 17-year-old boy Tadao Yokoshima and the ghost girl Okinu, is said to be the best.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kazuyuki Sogabe as Father Karasu
- Nobuo Tobita as Yaamu
- Michie Tomizawa as Emi Ogasawara
- Hiromi Tsuru as Reiko Mikami
- Hirohiko Kakegawa as Nightmare
- Ryo Horikawa as Tadao Yokoshima
- Maria Kawamura as Theresa
- Kumiko Nishihara as Meiko Rokudou
Supporting cast
- Michihiro Ikemizu as Arnold
- Chafurin as Yakuchin
- Miki Ito as Aiko
- Wakana Yamazaki as Shouryuuki
- Mariko Kouda as Okinu-chan
- Shigeru Chiba as Dr. Chaos
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as Pete
- Masato Hirano as Schwarz
- Kazunari Tanaka as Left gatekeeper
- Hisao Egawa as Right gatekeeper
- Joji Yanami as Old Man
- Kazumi Tanaka as Iimu
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 46 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | August 20, 1994 | August 20, 1994 |
| Season 1 | 45 | April 11, 1993 | March 6, 1994 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Great Paradise Battle!! | August 20, 1994 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Appearance of the Exorcist! | April 11, 1993 |
| 2 | There Is No Tomorrow For The Burglar! | April 18, 1993 |
| 3 | Empire of the Cursed Dolls!! | April 25, 1993 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tv asahi |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 11, 1993 |
| Last aired | March 6, 1994 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |