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DON’T MISS OUT: DISCOVER THE HORROR OF THE DARK GATHERING ANIME JULY 9
Don’t go into the Inunaki Tunnel. Don’t watch the video tape. Don’t answer if someone asks you “red or blue?” And whatever you do, don’t look. If you see the cow’s head, then it’s already too late.
Ever notice how ghost stories explicitly tell you not to do something? There’s a reason, dear reader: they are not entertainment. They are warnings passed down by the survivors. Don’t believe us? Just ask the slit-mouthed woman standing underneath the lamppost.
Or, better yet, don’t.
Sign up for HIDIVE and join us Sunday, Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 1:00 PM EDT (17:00 UTC) for the spine-tingling premiere of our newest anime simulcast, Dark Gathering.
If you dare, that is.
WHAT IS THE DARK GATHERING ANIME?
Synopsis: A horrific encounter with a restless spirit traumatized Keitaro Gentoga to the point of becoming a shut-in to avoid further disasters. But no man is a haunted island, and he eventually rejoins society by taking a part-time job tutoring the child prodigy Yayoi Houzuki. Yayoi isn’t just a genius, though. She’s a gifted medium hell-bent on finding the malevolent spirit behind her mother’s vanishing. And she’s gravely determined to drag Keitaro into her terrifying and grotesque supernatural world.
Studio - OLM (Summertime Render, Berserk (1997) )
Director - Ikehata Hiroshi (TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You)
Original Creator - Kenichi Kondo
Series Composition - Shigeru Murakoshi (Zombie Land Saga, I’m Quitting Heroing)
Originating Work - Manga
Main Character Cast
Yayoi Hozuki - Yu Sasahara (Eternity Devil in Chainsaw Man)
Keitaro Gentoga - Nobunaga Shimazaki (Shinichi Izumi in Parasyte -the maxim-)
Eiko Hozuki - Kana Hanazawa (Mitsuri Kanroji in Demon Slayer)
Ai Kamiyo - Rina Kawaguchi (Celty Srowa in DanMachi IV Deep Chapter: The Disaster Arc)
Demographic - Shonen
Rating - TV-MA
Genres - Horror
WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH DARK GATHERING
- It’s the perfect anime to watch alone in the dark with the headphones on.
- If you’re a fan of creepypasta or horror and supernatural anime with deep character development and a captivating storyline, Dark Gathering is a must-watch.
- “Don’t let the cute girl with the skulls in her eyes fool you, this is a rather violent story with characters nearly dying from being strangled, blood being shown rather casually and everyone presenting themselves with this surprisingly subtle sense of twisted cruelty.” - Anime News Network (Graphic Novel 1)
- Recommended for viewers who loved: MADE IN ABYSS, Dusk Maiden of Amnesia, The Promised Neverland, Pet Shop of Horrors, DEVILS’ LINE, Mieruko-chan, Corpse Party, Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories
WATCH DARK GATHERING AT ANIME EXPO 2023!
Want to watch Dark Gathering early and happen to be in Los Angeles at the beginning of July? You’re in luck: we’re hosting the North American premiere at AX, so keep the following details in mind!
Date: Monday, July 3, 2023
Time: 8:30 PM PT - 9:30 PM PT
Location: L.A. Convention Center Room 403
TUNE IN FOR DARK GATHERING ON HIDIVE!
Premiere Date: Sunday, July 9, 2023
Premiere Time: 1:00 PM EDT (17:00 UTC)