Series synopsis
Dark Gathering, also known as ダークギャザリング is a Japanese animation drama mystery television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on July 10, 2023. It ended on December 25, 2023. It stars Yu Sasahara, Nobunaga Shimazaki and Kana Hanazawa.
The story centers on Keitarou Gentouga, who has the ability to be a spirit medium. In junior high school, he got someone else wrapped up in a spirit possession incident, and he has been a shut-in for more than two years. As he reintroduces himself to society as a private tutor, he meets a genius girl named Yayoi Houzuki. Yayoi is instantly able to tell that Keitarou has skill as a spirit medium, and she invites him to go with her to a haunted location. The two then start their journey capturing ...
Premise
The story centers on Keitarou Gentouga, who has the ability to be a spirit medium. In junior high school, he got someone else wrapped up in a spirit possession incident, and he has been a shut-in for more than two years. As he reintroduces himself to society as a private tutor, he meets a genius girl named Yayoi Houzuki. Yayoi is instantly able to tell that Keitarou has skill as a spirit medium, and she invites him to go with her to a haunted location. The two then start their journey capturing evil spirits.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yu Sasahara as Yayoi Hozuki (voice)
- Nobunaga Shimazaki as Keitaro Gentoga (voice)
- Kana Hanazawa as Eiko Hozuki (voice)
Guest cast
- Yurika Hino as Yayoi's Mother (voice)
- Yoshihiro Nakamura as Narrator (voice)
- Fumi Hirano as Toko Awamiya (voice)
- Kujira as Kishimojin (voice)
- Arisa Kinami as Unborn Spirit (voice)
- Sayaka Aida as Unborn Spirit (voice)
- Yuuki Naruse as Unborn Spirit (voice)
- Mizuki Ishii as Unborn Spirit (voice)
- Shinichiro Kamio as Teacher (voice)
- Misato Matsuoka as Female Student (voice)
- Saki Takahashi as Female Student (voice)
- Seria Fukagawa as Female Student (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 25 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 25 | July 10, 2023 | December 25, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Yayoi Hozuki A glamorous woman met an unglamorous end inside that phone booth. She's still in there calling for help, but one shouldn't answer her. Keitaro is about to find out why. |
July 10, 2023 |
| 2 |
Keitaro Gentoga Keitaro was cursed years ago and receives exorcisms at his grandmother’s shrine. She once warned him not to enter the basement; she locked them away in the dark for a reason. |
July 17, 2023 |
| 3 |
Friends Yayoi and Eiko head to the psychic spot Mizuko Memorial Temple which holds its own sad secrets. And what does Yayoi want with Keitaro’s fingernails?! |
July 24, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 10, 2023 |
| Last aired | December 25, 2023 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |