The horror anime Dark Gathering will officially return with its second season , taking the protagonists to a terrifying new setting: Kyoto , where even more dangerous spirits await. The announcement was accompanied by a teaser visual and enthusiastic comments from author Kenichi Kondō and director Hiroshi Ikehata .
Based on the manga published in Jump SQ (Shueisha), Dark Gathering follows Keitarō Gentōga , a spiritually sensitive college student, and the enigmatic Yayoi Hōzuki , a girl with supernatural abilities. The plot blends horror and mystery in a narrative that has already sold over 2.5 million copies of the manga. The anime premiered its first season between July and December 2023 .
OLM studio returns to production, with Hiroshi Ikehata once again directing. The main cast is also confirmed: Yū Shinohara (Yayoi Hōzuki), Nobunaga Shimazaki (Keitarō Gentōga), Kana Hanazawa (Eiko Hōzuki) and Rina Kawaguchi (Aii Kamishiro).
According to Kondō, the Kyoto arc was one of the most intense to write: " It was so heavy, I barely remember how I managed to finish it," he joked . The director stated that this is a "true second season," made thanks to fan support, promising "even deeper and more visually striking horror."
Finally, the cast will participate in Jump Festa 2026 , on December 21st, with news about the release.
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