A new supernatural mystery anime.
Summary:
- Mysterious Disappearances Episode 1 was posted on Crunchyroll.
- This is a supernatural mystery series with ecchi elements.
- Fans are generally happy about it.
Despite not being part of the initial announcement of Crunchyroll lineup, Mysterious Disappearances (Kaii to Otome to Kamikakushi) ended up being posted on the streaming service on the day it aired. The streaming service is known for sometimes picking up series later into the season, but this was still surprising.
Fans are happy about this sudden pickup — after all, the PV looked interesting, but fans thought the series wouldn’t be licensed. And as the first episode is already out, the first reviews are also in — and they are mostly positive.
It’s a Supernatural Mystery Series
Fans expected a more action-focused anime about exterminating ghosts or something, at least. What they got, at least from Episode 1, is a supernatural mystery series which is mostly dialog-oriented.
They don’t seem to mind it, though — we don’t get these very often nowadays. Supernatural mystery is generally a niche genre for anime fans, and dialog-driven series also don’t attract a lot of fans. If you’re into one of these things, this might be an anime for you.
The First Episode Had a Lot of Fanservice
One thing fans were surprised about was the amount of fanservice in the series. While the previously released key visuals already indicated some ecchi elements, the actual anime included way more of them than initially expected. That said, viewers don’t seem to mind: the anime doesn’t have much mainstream appeal in the first place.
In fact, fans want it to have more fanservice — a lot of it was toned down, especially compared to the manga. It’s actually a common occurrence for anime to have less nudity than the manga counterpart, although there have been exceptions recently.
What Else Do Fans Think?
Overall, the first episode of the anime was decent enough — not outstanding, but definitely intriguing enough to keep fans watching. It’s hard to predict where the anime will go from there, but if manga readers are anything to believe, it’s going to be largely separated into smaller arcs.
The production of the anime is nothing to write home about. It’s decent, but nothing besides that — but arguably, the anime doesn’t even need outstanding animation. It’s mostly dialogue-driven, and the vibe and atmosphere are more important. Mysterious Disappearances does that part very well.
The studio behind the series is Zero-G, which made series like Grand Blue and Farming Life in Another World (Isekai Nonbiri Nouka). It’s not a big studio, but so far, it’s doing decent work on the anime.