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Overview
Dark Gathering adapts Kenichi Kondo's manga serialized in Jump SQ. Keitaro Gentoga attracts spirits and withdrew from society after an incident involving his friend Eiko. Taking a tutoring job to return to everyday life, he meets Yayoi Hozuki, a girl searching for the mother taken by an evil spirit. His ability to draw spirits becomes useful to her search.
OtaHub's take
OLM produces the animation. Hiroshi Ikehata directs, Shigeru Murakoshi handles series composition and Yūri Ichinose designs the characters. The cast includes Yū Sasahara as Yayoi, Nobunaga Shimazaki as Keitaro and Kana Hanazawa as Eiko. The first season aired in 2023, while the anime's official website announces a second season for 2027.
Verdict
It suits viewers looking for a ghost-hunting journey with a clear objective, where characters confront danger while learning to use the power of spirits. Newcomers can start with the first season to understand the relationships between Keitaro, Yayoi and Eiko. The work includes horror content and unsettling supernatural situations.
