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Mysterious Disappearances

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Mysterious Disappearances (Japanese: 怪異と乙女と神隠し, Hepburn: Kaii to Otome to Kamikakushi, "Mysteries, Maidens and Mysterious Disappearances") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nujima. It has been serialized on Shogakukan's Yawaraka Spirits website since October 2019. An anime television series adaptation produced by Zero-G aired from April to June 2024.

Mysterious Disappearances
First tankōbon volume cover
怪異と乙女と神隠し
(Kaii to Otome to Kamikakushi)
Genre
Manga
Written byNujima
Published byShogakukan
English publisher
MagazineYawaraka Spirits
DemographicSeinen
Original runOctober 18, 2019 – present
Volumes8
Anime television series
Directed byTomomi Mochizuki
Produced by
  • Joutarou Ishigami
  • Reiko Sasaki
  • Shousei Itou
  • Yuu Okazaki
  • Aya Iizuka
Written byTomomi Mochizuki
Music by
  • Kayo Konishi
  • Yukio Kondō
StudioZero-G
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkAT-X, Tokyo MX, BS NTV, Kantele
Original run April 10, 2024 – June 26, 2024
Episodes12
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Plot

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Sumireko Ogawa is a bookstore clerk who dreamed of writing novels in her youth. She teams up with her coworker, Ren Adashino, who is hiding secrets of his own, to investigate supernatural phenomena happening in the city.

Characters

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Sumireko Ogawa (緒川 菫子, Ogawa Sumireko)
Voiced by: Fairouz Ai[2]
Ren Adashino (化野 蓮, Adashino Ren)
Voiced by: Daiki Yamashita[2]
Oto Adashino (化野 乙, Adashino Oto)
Voiced by: Eri Yukimura[3]
Manami Uname (畦目 真奈美, Uname Manami)
Voiced by: Yui Horie[3]
Shizuku Hayami (早見 シズク, Hayami Shizuku)
Voiced by: Rie Takahashi[4]
Nodoka Ametsuchi (天地 のどか, Ametsuchi Nodoka)
Voiced by: Saya Aizawa[4]
Jikū no Ossan (時空のおっさん)
Voiced by: Yūya Uchida[4]
Jormun Himeuo (姫魚 よるむん, Himeuo Yorumun)
Voiced by: Naomi Ōzora[5]
Station Attendant (駅係員, Ekikakariin)
Voiced by: Masako Nozawa[5]

Media

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Manga

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Written by and illustrated by Nujima, Mysterious Disappearances started on Shogakukan's Yawaraka Spirits website on October 18, 2019.[6] Shogakukan has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on April 10, 2020.[7] As of June 11, 2024, eight volumes have been released.[8]

In July 2023, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they licensed the series for English publication, with the first volume set to be released in May 2024.[9][10]

Volumes

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No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 April 10, 2020[11]978-4-09-860559-0May 21, 2024[12]979-8-88843-755-1
2 October 12, 2020[13]978-4-09-860749-5July 16, 2024[14]979-8-88843-756-8
3 May 12, 2021[15]978-4-09-861021-1October 15, 2024[16]979-8-89160-049-2
4 December 10, 2021[17]978-4-09-861225-3January 14, 2025[18]979-8-89160-050-8
5 January 12, 2023[19]978-4-09-861617-6April 15, 2025[20]979-8-89160-051-5
6 July 12, 2023[21]978-4-09-861833-0——
7 March 29, 2024[22]978-4-09-862744-8——
8 June 11, 2024[8]978-4-09-862878-0——

Anime

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An anime television series adaptation was announced on January 12, 2023.[23][24] It is produced by Zero-G, and written and directed by Tomomi Mochizuki, with character designs handled by Takuya Tani, and music composed by Kayo Konishi and Yukio Kondō.[3][25] The series aired from April 10 to June 26, 2024, on AT-X and other networks.[4][26] The opening theme song is "Hazard Symbol", performed by Yuyu, while the ending theme song is "Shuku Somete Shinzō" (朱く染めて心臓, "Scarlet-Dyed Heart"), performed by Nonoka Ōbuchi.[4] Crunchyroll streamed the series worldwide excluding Japan and China.[27]

Episodes

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No.Title [28][a]Directed by [28]Storyboarded by [28]Original air date [30]
1"The Cursed Book, the Maiden, and the Birthday"
Transliteration: "Noroisho to Otome to Tanjōbi" (Japanese: 呪書と乙女と誕生日)		Takeshi ShigaTomomi MochizukiApril 10, 2024 (2024-04-10)
2"Schoolhouse, Drool, and an Apartment Wife"
Transliteration: "Kōsha to Yodare to Danchi Tsuma" (Japanese: 校舎とよだれと団地妻)		Kentaro MizunoDaiji IwanagaApril 17, 2024 (2024-04-17)
3"Horns, Bullying, and a Hair Ornament"
Transliteration: "Tsuno to Ijime to Kamikazari" (Japanese: 角といじめと髪飾り)		Hidehiko KadotaDaiji IwanagaApril 24, 2024 (2024-04-24)
4"A Bath, Cleaning and a Surprise"
Transliteration: "O Furo to Sōji to Sapuraizu" (Japanese: お風呂と掃除とサプライズ)		Yusuke OnodaYoshitaka YasudaMay 1, 2024 (2024-05-01)
5"Underwear, Snacks, and Scarlet Clothes"
Transliteration: "Shitagi to Okashi to Akai Fuku" (Japanese: 下着とお菓子と紅い服)		Takeshi ShigaTomomi MochizukiMay 8, 2024 (2024-05-08)
6"A Curiosity, a Maid, and a Cultured Young Lady"
Transliteration: "Kaī to Meido to Ojōsama" (Japanese: 怪異とメイドとお嬢様)		Hidehiko KadotaHidehiko KadotaMay 15, 2024 (2024-05-15)
7"A Station, Scissors, and a Haircut"
Transliteration: "Eki to Hasami to Sanpatsu" (Japanese: 駅とハサミと散髪)		Keita NakanoShin MatsuoMay 22, 2024 (2024-05-22)
8"A Book, An Affair, and a Mermaid"
Transliteration: "Hon to Furin to Ningyohime" (Japanese: 本と不倫と人魚姫)		Rei ManoYoshitaka YasudaMay 29, 2024 (2024-05-29)
9"Dreams, Dance, and a Tsukumogami"
Transliteration: "Yume to Dansu to Tsukumogami" (Japanese: 夢とダンスと付喪神)		Takeshi ShigaShin MatsuoJune 5, 2024 (2024-06-05)
10"A Live Performance, a Curse, and the Person Inside"
Transliteration: "Raibu to Noroi to Naka no Hito" (Japanese: ライブと呪いと中の人)		Masaki UtsunomiyaDaiji Iwanaga
Yoshitaka Yasuda		June 12, 2024 (2024-06-12)
11"Cats, Swimsuits, and a Black Aeonium"
Transliteration: "Neko to Mizugi to Kuro Hōshi" (Japanese: 猫と水着と黒法師)		Reiji SugiiMatsuzonoJune 19, 2024 (2024-06-19)
12"A Ticket, a Video, and Mysterious Disappearances"
Transliteration: "Kippu to Dōga to Kamikakushi" (Japanese: 切符と動画と神隠し)		Tomomi MochizukiTomomi MochizukiJune 26, 2024 (2024-06-26)

Reception

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In 2020, the manga was one of the nominees for the sixth Next Manga Awards in the web category.[31][32]

The manga was recommended in 2021 by manga artist Akihito Tsukushi.[33]

Notes

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  1. ^ All English titles are taken from Crunchyroll.[29]

References

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  5. ^ a b Tai, Anita (March 24, 2024). "Mysterious Disappearances Anime Casts Naomi Ōzora, Masako Nozawa". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 24, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
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  19. ^ 【1月12日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 12, 2023. Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
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  22. ^ 【3月29日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 29, 2024. Archived from the original on April 6, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
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  27. ^ Mateo, Alex (April 10, 2024). "Crunchyroll Streams Mysterious Disappearances Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 10, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  28. ^ a b c "Sutōrī | Terebi Anime "Kaii to Otome to Kamikakushi" Kōshiki Saito" ストーリー｜TVアニメ「怪異と乙女と神隠し」公式サイト [Story｜TV Anime "Mysterious Disppearances" Official Website]. totokami.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 20, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
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