List of Yo-kai Watch media

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Yo-kai Watch (Japanese: 妖怪ウォッチ, Hepburn: Yōkai Wotchi) is a supernaturalist multimedia franchise created by Level-5. The franchise is mainly known for its series of role-playing video games, which have been released for various different video game platforms. The franchise also includes several spin-off video games, anime and anime films, manga series, soundtracks, and strategy guides, among other media. The franchise's anime series are produced by OLM and the manga series are published by Shogakukan, who have serialized the series in various different magazines.

Yo-kai Watch was developed as a multimedia franchise, as Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino believed it to be one of the main factors that made an IP long-lasting.[1] Installments in the franchise are usually set in the fictitious region of Springdale and follows Nathan "Nate" Adams, an 11-year-old average 5th grader student who acquires the titular Yo-kai Watch, allowing him to see supernatural entities, named Yo-kai.

Video games

Main series

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Yo-kai Watch

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 Release years by system:
2013 – Nintendo 3DS
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  • Published by Nintendo outside of Japan.
  • Auto-battler role-playing game.
Yo-kai Watch 2

Original release dates:
  • NA: September 30, 2016[7]
 Release years by system:
2014 – Nintendo 3DS
Notes:
  • Released in three different versions: Bony Spirits, Fleshy Souls, and Psychic Specters.[10][11]
  • Published by Nintendo outside of Japan.
  • Auto-battler role-playing game.
Yo-kai Watch 3

Original release dates:
 Release years by system:
2016 – Nintendo 3DS
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  • Released in three different versions in Japan: Sushi, Tempura, and Sukiyaki.[14]
  • Introduces a secondary protagonist, named Hailey Anne.[15]
  • Takes place in two main settings, Springdale and BBQ, with Nate's sections of the games taking place in BBQ, whereas Hailey Anne's sections take place in Springdale.[16]
  • Published by Nintendo outside of Japan.
  • Grid-based tactical role-playing game.[17]
Yo-kai Watch 4

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 Release years by system:
2019 – Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4
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  • An enhanced version of the game, Yo-kai Watch 4++, was released on December 5, 2019.[20]
  • Action role-playing game.
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Spin-offs

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Yo-kai Taiso Dai-ichi Puzzle da Nyan

Original release date:
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2013 – Android, iOS
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Yo-kai Watch: Tomodachi UkiUkipedia

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2014 – Arcade
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  • An arcade game based on the Yo-kai Watch franchise, developed by Bandai as an entry in their Data Carddass series.[23]
Yo-kai Watch Blasters

Original release dates:
  • WW: September 7, 2018[25]
 Release years by system:
2015 – Nintendo 3DS
Notes:
  • Released in two different versions: Red Cat Corps and White Dog Squad.[25]
  • Known in Japan as Yo-kai Watch Busters.[24]
  • A free expansion to the game, titled Moon Rabbit Crew, was first released on December 12, 2015.[26][27]
  • Published by Nintendo outside of Japan.
Yo-kai Watch: Wibble Wobble

Original release dates:
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2015 – Android, iOS
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Yo-kai Watch Dance: Just Dance Special Version

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2015 – Wii U
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Yo-kai Watch Busters: Iron Oni Force

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2015 – Arcade
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Yo-kai Watch Land

Original release dates:
 Release years by system:
2016 – Android, iOS
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Yo-kai Sangokushi

Original release date:
 Release years by system:
2016 – Nintendo 3DS
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Yo-kai Watch Busters 2: Secret of the Legendary Treasure Bambalaya

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2017 – Nintendo 3DS
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Yo-kai Daijiten

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2017 – Android, iOS
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Yo-kai Sangokushi: Kunitori Wars

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2018 – Android, iOS
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Yo-kai Watch: Gerapo Rhythm

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2018 – Android, iOS
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Yo-kai Watch World

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 Release years by system:
2018 – Android, iOS
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Yo-kai Watch: Medal Wars

Original release date:
 Release years by system:
2019 – Android, iOS
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Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y - Yeah-Yeah School Life

Original release date:
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2020 – Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4
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  • Based on the Yo-kai Watch spin-off anime Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y: Close Encounters of the N Kind.[56]
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Other

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Yo-kai Taiso Dai-ichi Puzzle da Nyan DX

Original release date:
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2014 – Android
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  • A remastered version of Yo-kai Taiso Dai-ichi Puzzle da Nyan, with added content.[57]
  • Distributed by NTT Docomo, and was only available for a limited amount of time.[57]
Yo-kai Watch 1 for Nintendo Switch

Original release date:
 Release years by system:
2019 – Nintendo Switch
2021 – Android, iOS
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  • A remastered version of the first Yo-kai Watch game, with some added content.[59]
  • Ported to mobile devices as Yo-kai Watch 1 SmaPho on July 10th 2021.[60]
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Television and films

TV series

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Title Original run Episodes Studio Notes
Yo-kai Watch January 8, 2014 – March 31, 2018[61][62] 214 OLM, Inc. Ran for three seasons, and was broadcast on several different networks.[63]
Yo-kai Watch Shadowside April 13, 2018 – March 29, 2019[64] 49 OLM, Inc. Ran for one season, and was broadcast via the TX Network.
A follow-up of the fourth Yo-kai Watch film, Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: Oni-ō no Fukkatsu.
Yo-kai Watch! April 5, 2019 – December 20, 2019[65] 36 OLM, Inc., Magic Bus Ran for one season, and was broadcast via the TX Network
A sequel to the 2014 Yo-kai Watch TV series.[65]
Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y: Close Encounters of the N Kind December 27, 2019 – April 2, 2021[66] 63 OLM, Inc. Told from the perspective of Jinpei Jiba, the main protagonist of the Yo-kai Watch Jam the Movie: Yo-kai Academy Y - Can a Cat be a Hero? film.[67][68]
A follow-up of the sixth Yo-kai Watch film, Yo-kai Watch Jam the Movie: Yo-kai Academy Y - Can a Cat be a Hero?[66]
Yo-kai Watch♪ April 9, 2021 – March 31, 2023[69] 98 OLM, Inc., Magic Bus Distributed by TV Tokyo, and is broadcast across six affiliated networks.
A sequel to the 2019 Yo-kai Watch! TV series.[69]
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Films

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Title Initial release date Production company
Yo-kai Watch: The Movie December 20, 2014[70] OLM, Inc.
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Yo-kai Watch: Enma Daiō to Itsutsu no Monogatari da Nyan! December 19, 2015[73] OLM, Inc.
Yo-kai Watch: Soratobu Kujira to Double no Sekai no Daibōken da Nyan! December 17, 2016[74] OLM, Inc.
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Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: Oni-ō no Fukkatsu December 16, 2017[75] OLM, Inc.
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  • An animated horror comedy, set 30 years after the 2014 Yo-kai Watch, 2019 Yo-kai Watch! and 2021 Yo-kai Watch♪ TV series.[75]
Yo-kai Watch: Forever Friends December 14, 2018[76] OLM, Inc.
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  • Set in Tokyo in the 1960s, set 60 years before the 2014 Yo-kai Watch TV series and follows a new main protagonist named Shin Shimomachi.[76]
Yo-kai Watch Jam the Movie: Yo-Kai Academy Y - Can a Cat be a Hero? December 13, 2019[68] OLM, Inc.
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  • Focuses on a new main protagonist, named Jinpei Jiba.[68]
  • Released alongside the Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y: Close Encounters of the N Kind TV series.[68]
Yo-kai Watch♪ the Movie: How Nate and I Met Nyan!♪ M-Me Too~♪♪ November 12, 2021 [77] OLM, Inc.
Yo-kai Watch♪: Jibanyan vs. Komasan - The Big Amazing Battle, Nyan January 13, 2023 [78] OLM, Inc.
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Soundtracks

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Title Release date Length Label
Yo-kai Watch Original Soundtrack December 17, 2014[79] 3:38:29 Frame
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  • Features music from the first two Yo-kai Watch video games.
  • Composed by Kenichiro Saigo, with a feature from King Cream Soda.[80]
  • Peaked at 34 on the Oricon Albums Chart.[79]
Completely Preserved Edition! Geragerapo Athletic Meet and Bon Odori May 20, 2015[81] 33:10 Frame
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  • Features renditions of various tracks from the Yo-kai Watch anime.
  • Composed by Tomoki Kikuya, Yoichi Murata, and Goyo Sato.[81]
Yo-kai Watch Theme Song ~ Christmas Version ~ November 18, 2015[82] 41:41 Frame
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Yo-kai Watch Music Best - First Season January 20, 2016[83] 49:16 Frame
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  • Features the opening and ending themes to the first season of the original Yo-kai Watch anime.
  • Includes tracks by King Cream Soda, Dream5, and NyaKB.[84]
  • Peaked at 20 on the Oricon Albums Chart.[85]
Yo-kai Watch Original Soundtrack Movie December 21, 2016[86] 43:39 Frame
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Yo-kai Watch Music Best - Second Season January 25, 2017[87] 43:47 Frame
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  • Features the opening and ending themes from the second season of the original Yo-kai Watch anime series.
  • Includes tracks by King Cream Soda, Kotori with Stitchbird, and LinQ.[88]
  • Peaked at 88 on the Oricon Albums Chart.[87]
Yo-kai Watch Original Soundtrack TV Anime and Game (Yo-kai Watch Busters) January 25, 2017[89] 59:19 Frame
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Yo-kai Watch Original Soundtrack Game (Yo-kai Watch 3) March 22, 2017[90] 1:34:17 Frame
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Yo-kai Gakuen Y - Can a Cat be a Hero? (Original Soundtrack) January 20, 2021[91] 1:00:04 Universal Sigma
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  • Features music from the Yo-kai Watch Jam the Movie: Yo-Kai Academy Y - Can a Cat be a Hero? film.
  • Composed by Kenichiro Saigo.[91]
Yo-kai Gakuen Y ~ Waiwai Gakuen Seikatsu ~ (Original Soundtrack) January 20, 2021[92] 1:30:00 Universal Sigma
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Printed media

Manga

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Title Release date / original run Volumes Publisher
Yo-kai Watch December 15, 2012 – April 21, 2023[93] 23 Shogakukan
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Yo-kai Watch: Nyanderful Days December 27, 2013 – July 22, 2016[96][97] 3 Shogakukan
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Yo-kai Watch 4-Panel Pun Club June 18, 2015 – December 5, 2018[100][101] 5 Shogakukan
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  • Authored by Santa Haruzaka.[101]
Yo-kai Watch Busters September 28, 2015[102] 1 Shogakukan
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4-koma Yo-kai Watch - Geragera Manga Gekijo November 28, 2015 – July 27, 2018[106][107] 3 Shogakukan
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Komasan 〜A Time for Fireworks and Miracles〜 December 11, 2015[109] 1 Shogakukan
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  • Illustrated by Sho Shibamoto, and serialized in the Hibana magazine.[110]
Yo-kai Gakuen Y December 13, 2019 – January 28, 2021[111][112] 3 Shogakukan
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Strategy guides

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Yo-kai Watch Official Strategy Guide August 30, 2013[113] 9784091065261 Shogakukan
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  • Contains information on the original Yo-kai Watch video game.
  • Written by Koichi Toshida, Masami Yamada, and Hiroken Mizuno.[113]
Yo-kai Watch 2: Original / Honke Official Strategy Guide August 22, 2014[114] 9784091065438 Shogakukan
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  • Contains information on the Bony Spirits and Fleshy Souls versions of Yo-kai Watch 2.
  • Written by Koichi Toshida and Masami Yamada.[114]
Yo-kai Watch Card Game Strategy Guidebook May 28, 2015[115] 9784091065476 Shogakukan
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  • Contains information on the Yo-kai Watch collectible card game.
  • Written by Koichi Toshida and Hiroshi Furushiro.[115]
Yo-kai Watch 2: Ganso / Honke / Shinhatsu Official Complete Strategy Guide January 31, 2015[116] 9784091065506 Shogakukan
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  • Contains information on all three versions of Yo-kai Watch 2.
  • Written by Koichi Toshida and Masami Yamada.[116]
Yo-kai Watch Standard Edition Guide November 6, 2015[117] 9780744016710 Prima Games
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  • Contains information on the original Yo-kai Watch video game.
  • Written by Ricka Barba and Michael Owen.[117]
Yo-kai Watch Busters: Akanekodan / Shiroinutai Official Complete Strategy Guide September 8, 2015[118] 9784091065681 Shogakukan
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  • Contains information on the Red Cat Corps and White Dog Squad versions of Yo-kai Watch Blasters.
  • Written by Michihiro Nagaoka, Koichi Toshida, and Masami Yamada.[118]
Yo-kai Watch Busters Official Complete Strategy Guide February 10, 2016[119] 9784091065780 Shogakukan
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  • Contains information on both versions of Yo-kai Watch Blasters, and its expansion, Moon Rabbit Crew.
  • Written by Michihiro Nagaoka and Koichi Toshida.[119]
Yo-kai Sangokushi Official Complete Strategy Guide June 2, 2016[120] 9784091065841 Shogakukan
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  • Contains information on Yo-kai Sangokushi.
  • Written by Michihiro Nagaoka, Koichi Toshida, and Masami Yamada.[120]
Yo-kai Watch: Official Guide June 28, 2016[121] 9781338054422 Scholastic
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  • Contains information on the Yo-kai Watch universe.
  • Written by Meredith Rusu.[121]
Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura Official Complete Strategy Guide September 17, 2016[122] 9784091065889 Shogakukan
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  • Contains information on the Sushi and Tempura versions of Yo-kai Watch 3.
  • Written by Koichi Toshida and Masami Yamada.[122]
Yo-kai Watch: Essential Handbook June 28, 2016[123] 9781338058314 Scholastic
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  • Contains information on the Yo-kai Watch series' different Yo-kai.
  • Written by Meredith Rusu.[123]
Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki Official Strategy Guide February 23, 2017[124] 9784091065933 Shogakukan
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  • Contains information on the Sukiyaki version of Yo-kai Watch 3.
  • Written by Koichi Tushida and Masami Yamada.[124]
Yo-kai Watch 2: The Definitive Yo-kai-pedia September 29, 2017[125] 9780744018318 Prima Games
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  • Contains information on the Psychic Specters version of Yo-kai Watch 2.
  • Written by Rick Barba.[126]
Yo-kai Watch Busters 2 Official Complete Strategy Guide February 26, 2018[127] 9784091066138 Shogakukan
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Yo-kai Watch World All-Round Guidebook July 31, 2018[128] 9784091066176 Shogakukan
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  • Contains information on the Yo-kai Watch World mobile game.
Yo-kai Watch 4 Official Strategy Guide June 23, 2019[129] 9784091066237 Shogakukan
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Other

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Activity books July 22, 2014 – December 7, 2016[130][131] Paperback Shogakukan
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  • Since 2014, Shogakukan has published a total of 15 activity books on the Yo-kai Watch franchise, which have been authored by various different people.
Yo-kai Watch for Toddlers September 10, 2014 – August 5, 2015[132][133] Paperback Shogakukan
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Sticker books December 1, 2014 – December 14, 2018[134][135] Paperback Shogakukan
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  • A six-part series of Yo-kai Watch sticker albums based primarily on the Yo-kai Watch films.
Yo-kai Watch: All Yo-kai Encyclopedia March 20, 2015 – November 18, 2016[136][137] Paperback Shogakukan
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Yo-kai Watch: Jibanyan Tojo no Maki July 24, 2015[138] Paperback Shogakukan
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Yo-kai Watch: Iza Shobu! Businyan Maki December 3, 2014[139] Paperback Shogakukan
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Yo-kai Watch: Pop-up Book April 22, 2015[140] Hardcover Shogakukan
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Yo-kai Watch: Once Upon a Time November 18, 2015 – July 27, 2016[141][142] Paperback Shogakukan
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Yo-kai Watch: Turn Over da Nyan December 2, 2015[143] Hardcover Shogakukan
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Yo-kai Watch: Chapter Book June 28, 2016 – December 27, 2016[144][145] Paperback, ebook Scholastic
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  • A two-part series of novels, published by Scholastic.
  • Written by Kate Howard.[144]
Yo-kai Watch: Reader June 28, 2016 – December 27, 2016[146][147] Paperback, ebook Scholastic
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Yo-kai Watch: Epic Showdown August 30, 2016[148] Paperback Scholastic
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