In/Spectre
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In/Spectre

7.7
Yr 2020
Rt 24m
Status Ended
Animation Comedy Mystery Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Series Brief

Overview

Kotoko Iwanaga became the god of wisdom to the supernatural beings and spends her days solving problems for them. However, the boy who she fell head over heels for, Kuro Sakuragawa, is someone that is feared by all supernatural creatures. The two of them face various mysterious incidents involving the supernatural in this love x romance x mystery series. Where will these fantastical incidents lead them and what will happen with Kotoko’s crush?

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 65 /100

Critical reception for In/Spectre is mixed, with reviewers generally appreciating its unique premise of supernatural mediation. The show is often praised for carving out a distinct niche that balances yokai-themed mystery with character-driven romance, drawing tonal comparisons to titles like Bakemonogatari.

However, the series faces frequent criticism regarding its execution. Several critics pointed to pacing issues, suggesting that the narrative content feels stretched to fit the 12-episode format, which occasionally undermines the momentum of its supernatural mysteries.

“In/Spectre is a fun and interesting series that has been thrown on a rack and stretched painfully to accommodate a 12 episode season.”

“This season, In/Spectre filled that niche, as something of a cross between Bakemonogatari and Natsume’s.”

“A ghost-whispering girl and her tsundere boyfriend solve supernatural mysteries.”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

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US • CA • UK
Why fans love it

In/Spectre blends supernatural investigation with a dedicated romance. Kotoko Iwanaga moves between the world of humans and the realm of spirits to solve disputes for mythological creatures. Her partner in these cases is Kuro Sakuragawa, whose presence is paradoxically feared by the very beings she mediates for.

Mamoru Miyano provides the voice for Kuro, grounding the series as it balances complex mysteries with lighthearted character interactions. The show draws from its manga roots to deliver a structured rhythm of investigative work paired with an evolving relationship. It is an unusual premise that prioritizes witty dialogue and creature folklore over standard action tropes.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 63
Regulars 7
Longest run 15 eps
Akari Kito
Akari Kito
as Kotoko Iwanaga (voice)
Mamoru Miyano
Mamoru Miyano
as Kuro Sakuragawa (voice)
Mayumi Saco
Mayumi Saco
as Rikka Sakuragawa (voice)
7 episodes
Aoi Yuuki
Aoi Yuuki
as Yuki-Onna (voice)
3 episodes
Makoto Furukawa
Makoto Furukawa
as Muroi Masayuki (voice)
3 episodes
Kouki Miyata
Kouki Miyata
as Guardian Serpent (voice)
2 episodes
Nobuo Tobita
Nobuo Tobita
as Tree Spirit Gen'ichiro (voice)
1 episode
Kosuke Echigoya
Kosuke Echigoya
as President (voice)
1 episode
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Sayaka Kitahara as Nurse C (voice) 2 episodes Rena Maeda as Anonymous (voice) 10 episodes Manami Hanawa as Black Komainu (voice) 15 episodes Genta Nakamura as Ayakashi (voice) 12 episodes Yoshimitsu Shimoyama as Ochimusha [Fallen warrior] (voice) 9 episodes Hiroki Goto as Bake-danuki (voice) 8 episodes Kaori Motoyama as White Komainu (voice) 15 episodes Shuichiro Umeda as Pseudonym (voice) 3 episodes Yuki Ominami as Sumi Otonashi (voice) 6 episodes Yuji Murai as Nameless (voice) 4 episodes Hiroki Matsukawa as Mayor (voice) 2 episodes Takayuki Nakatsukasa as Nameless (voice) 3 episodes Nanami Yamashita as Girl A (voice) 1 episode Takaaki Torashima as Karin's father (voice) 5 episodes Tomohiro Yamaguchi as Pseudonym (voice) 5 episodes Yuuki Shin as Ghost (voice) 1 episode Yoji Ueda as Yokai (voice) 1 episode Shinjirou Gouda as New hospital director (voice) 3 episodes Takashi Matsuyama as Detective Furukawa (voice) 2 episodes Saya Hirose as Nagisa Iizuka (voice) 2 episodes Joichiro Yoshida as Detective (voice) 1 episode Yoshikazu Nakadai as Lawyer (voice) 1 episode Miyako Kobayashi as Ayakashi (voice) 1 episode Baron Yamazaki as Announcer (voice) 1 episode Love Morinaga as Comedian 1 (voice) 2 episodes Murayama J Sarshi as Comedian 2 (voice) 2 episodes Yasuhiro Kikuchi as Zenta Tohira (voice) 2 episodes Tomosa Murata as Female Ghost (voice) 1 episode Shinnosuke Musashi as Man A (voice) 1 episode Taichi Takeda as Man B (voice) 1 episode Mayumi Tsukishima as Ayakashi (voice) 1 episode Ruka Shoji as Ayakashi (voice) 1 episode Hiroshi Yanaka as Goichi Otonashi (voice) 3 episodes Naoya Uchida as Susumu Otonashi (voice) 4 episodes Manaka Iwami as Rion Otonashi (voice) 4 episodes Masaki Terasoma as Koya Fujinuma (voice) 3 episodes Hisao Egawa as Ryoma Otonashi (voice) 3 episodes Shinji Kawada as Fubuki / Man (voice) 2 episodes Nodoka Hasegawa as Kaoruko Otonashi (voice) 2 episodes Yuki Ishikari as Susumu Otonashi (flashback) (voice) 2 episodes Katsumi Fukuhara as Ryoma Otonashi (flashback) (voice) 1 episode Daichi Furusawa as Company employee A (voice) 1 episode Ryosuke Tamura as Company employee B (voice) 1 episode Miho Tabata as Company employee C (voice) 1 episode Hiroki Takahashi as Takaya Kajio (voice) 1 episode Takuya Eguchi as Ryotaro Jujoji (voice) 1 episode Ai Kaneta as Proprietress (voice) 1 episode Shimba Tsuchiya as Kazuyuki Konno (voice) 1 episode Kana Ichinose as Marumi Oki (voice) 1 episode Tomoko Miyadera as Tae Shimai (voice) 2 episodes Tomokazu Sugita as Bake-neko (voice) 2 episodes Sumire Uesaka as Karin Nanase (voice) 4 episodes Kenji Hamada as Detective Terada (voice) 6 episodes Masato Niwa as Man C (voice) 1 episode Misato Fukuen as Saki Yumihara (voice) 10 episodes
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Keywords

based on novel or book immortality investigation supernatural romance premonition creature based on manga spirit demon supernatural investigation japanese folklore youkai japanese mythology shounen anime duo disabled person supernatural power supernatural ability romantic
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Details

First Aired
January 12, 2020
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
24 minutes
Origin
JP
TMDB Votes
202