Ghost Hunt
On TV Tokyo
A supernatural mystery anime that balances investigative proceduralism with genuine horror and spiritual dread, anchored by a developing partnership between its protagonists.
Telling ghost stories is a favorite past time of Mai Taniyama and her friends—that is, until she meets 17-year-old Kazuya Shibuya, the man sent by Shibuya Psychic Research Center to investigate paranormal activity at a supposedly haunted school. When Mai gets caught in a dangerous situation, she is rescued by Kazuya's assistant. Saving her lands the assistant incapacitated, and Kazuya demands that Mai become his assistant, instead...
Questions people ask
Is Ghost Hunt scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is Ghost Hunt sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Is Ghost Hunt easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.
Does Ghost Hunt leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Ghost Hunt violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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 Ghost Hunt
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Ghost Hunt
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Ghost Hunt, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Ghost Hunt, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Ghost Hunt, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
