Mysterious Disappearances (2024)

Animation · Drama · Fantasy

Sumireko Ogawa’s dream of becoming a novelist is reinvigorated with new rumors of mystical incidents. Now a clerk at a bookstore, she enlists her young coworker, Ren Adashino, to investigate urban legends, black magic, and ghost stories across the city. Sumireko has a knack for triggering magical events, and Ren has a dark secret of his own. Will they survive their investigation unscathed?

IMDb rating: 6.3 (368 votes)
Episode average: 7.0 +0.7 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Crunchyroll
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2024)

6.97 avg 12 episodes 7.5 → 7.1 23 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Cursed Book, the Maiden, and the Birthday	7.5	49
2	Schoolhouse, Drool, and an Apartment Wife	6.9	38
3	Horns, Bullying, and a Hair Ornament	7.2	38
4	A Bath, Cleaning, and a Surprise	6.5	36
5	Underwear, Snacks, and Scarlet Clothes	6.6	33
6	A Curiosity, a Maid, and a Cultured Young Lady	7.0	30
7	A Station, Scissors, and a Haircut	7.3	29
8	Books, Infidelity, and the Little Mermaid	6.7	27
9	Dreams, Dance, and a Tsukumogami	6.9	28
10	A Live Performance, a Curse and The Person Inside	7.2	29
11	Cats, Swimsuits, and a Black Aeonium	6.8	26
12	A Ticket, a Video, and Mysterious Disappearances	7.1	29