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.
Dark Gathering has finished airing and it has 25 Episodes. It is also Known as: ダークギャザリング, Dark Gathering
Genres: Ghost , Horror , Supernatural
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Top 5 Anime Like Dark Gathering [2026 List]
- 5. Reiwa no Dara-san
- 4. Hakaba Kitarou
- 3. Yami Shibai 6
- 2. Dark Gathering
- 1. Mieruko-chan
5. Reiwa no Dara-san
After venturing into a restricted, treacherous mountain forest, siblings Hinata and Kaoru meet a terrifying serpent god and become besties! Despite her initially scary appearance, the self-named “god of misfortune” is awkward, lonely, and surprisingly easy to talk to. This is the tale of an unexpected friendship, and the many comedic, heartfelt adventures that ensue.
Dara-san of Reiwa is currently airing and will have 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: 令和のダラさん, Reiwa no Dara-san
4. Hakaba Kitarou
Kitarou is a youkai boy born in a cemetery, and aside from his mostly-decayed father, the last living member of the Ghost tribe. He is missing his left eye, but his hair usually covers the empty socket. He fights for peace between humans and youkai, which generally involves protecting the former from the wiles of the latter.
This version of the Kitarou story is based on the original Hakaba Kitarou manga, the manga which inspired the popular Gegege no Kitarou series in the late 60's.
Graveyard Kitaro has finished airing and it has 11 Episodes. It is also Known as: 墓場鬼太郎, Hakaba Kitarou
3. Yami Shibai 6
Sixth season of the Yami Shibai anime series.
Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories 6 has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: 闇芝居 6期, Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories Sixth Season, Theater of Darkness 6th Season
2. Dark Gathering
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.
Dark Gathering has finished airing and it has 25 Episodes. It is also Known as: ダークギャザリング, Dark Gathering
1. Mieruko-chan
All of a sudden, a girl is able to see grotesque monsters all around her; but no one else can. Rather than trying to run away or face them, she instead musters all of her courage and... ignores them.
Join her day-to-day life as she keeps up her best poker face despite the supernatural goings-on.
Mieruko-chan has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 見える子ちゃん, The Girl That Sees "Them"
