Dark Gathering
On Tokyo MX
A supernatural horror-mystery anime following a traumatized spirit medium and a gifted girl as they confront malevolent spirits, balancing character recovery with persistent dread.
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.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Dark Gathering scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is Dark Gathering violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is Dark Gathering sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
Is Dark Gathering easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.
Does Dark Gathering leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Dark Gathering
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Dark Gathering
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Dark Gathering, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Dark Gathering, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Dark Gathering, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
