Dark Gathering 1x5

Directed by Takuya Wada

Yoshihiro Nakamura as Narrator (voice) • Kazuyuki Okitsu as Nagayama / Kyo Machida (voice) • Reiou Tsuchida as Akira Ike (voice) • Chikako Sugimura as Kotoko Taira (voice) • Hodaka Mieno as Organizer (voice)

Keitaro was looking to make new friends. But he should avoid certain friendships; there’s a reason people warn children to never talk to strangers.

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1. Now that I've started college life, I have two goals I want to achieve.

2. First is learning how to survive with my spiritual attraction,

3. and to engage with others,

4. which I've become bad at after I became a shut-in.

5. New members!

6. The meeting place for Reio University's circle "Shawl" is over here!

7. In order to deal with my spiritual attraction,

8. I've been exercising to have a healthy body

9. so I won't easily get possessed.

10. As for the other one...

11. What do you think?

12. Yeah, it looks good!

13. It's not gaudy, and it doesn't feel like you're forcing it.

14. You look very easy to talk to!

15. So everything can change based on the clothes I'm wearing?

16. It's about the impression.

17. With the right outfit for the season and place,

18. you can create a more natural and easygoing atmosphere.

19. Thanks, I'm glad you picked it for me.

20. Sure thing.

21. All right then.

22. We'll finish it off with these.

23. Glasses?

24. But no lenses.

25. I think a smart look would suit you, Kei.

26. Okay.

27. With this, you're a complete fashionista!

28. Good luck with the welcome party tomorrow!

29. I will definitely make a friend today!

30. One and two

31. Burn it into your eyes and live

32. Lurking spirits, those without shadows They are all here

33. Tormented by the regrets in this world

34. Searching for meaning in the increasing Spiritual sense to the afterlife

35. Because the resounding signs Cannot be found

36. No, not enough, not enough Still not enough

37. In this room full of patches

38. Stay by my side

39. Curses upon the grating white noise

40. An inviting voice within the darkness

41. One so deep with no salvation

42. Curses upon The reverberating rapping noise

43. A hunter that chases and catches you

44. Remember how it feels to be possessed

45. One and two

46. Burn it into your eyes and live

47. Live with the curses

48. You're a new member, right?

49. Name's Nagayama. I'm the president of this circle.

50. Good to have ya!

51. So, you like to travel?

52. No, I...

53. I'm here today to make friends I can travel with!

54. Yeah, that sounds good.

55. Do your best and go make some friends!

56. Yes!

57. I'll pull this off!

58. Let's gather dangerous ghosts to devour the evil spirits.

59. Together.

60. To get rid of this curse,

61. we have to defeat the spirit that caused it.

62. In order to achieve that, we're gathering dangerous spirits to build our force.

63. If we succeed, we can get rid of both of my and Eiko's curses.

64. But this means it's the opposite of returning to society,

65. it's the dangerous path full of supernatural things.

66. It's not something I can easily decide, seeing how much Eiko has supported me.

67. That's why today I will try my best to return to society.

68. I should keep that in mind while I think of my answer to Yayoi!

69. No, I...

70. I'm here today to make friends I can travel with!

71. Eiko, I'm done with my bath.

72. Yeep!

73. Did you just hide something?

74. No, I didn't!

75. Eiko, were you crying?

76. Yeah, well...

77. It's about Kei.

78. Eiko.

79. Since the start of college,

80. I finally made some acquaintances I can greet.

81. But they're all your friends!

82. Just friends of a friend!

83. There's a very obvious distance between us.

84. This kind of relationship just hurts!

85. That's why I must make my own friends!

86. That's when I can truly make it back to society!

87. That's what he said. He's becoming independent now.

88. Isn't that a good thing?

89. It is, but it makes me feel a bit lonely.

90. At least, I'm glad I could support him by picking stylish clothes and glasses.

91. No!

92. Yayoi!

93. Yayoi!

94. Well, well, isn't that nice? Let's see.

95. I'm Keitaro Gentoga, freshman in the literature department!

96. You're good with computers, Eiko.

97. Not really.

98. I've mostly figured it out.

99. In short, this is all Keitaro's data.

100. Wiretap and hidden camera,

101. heartbeat, breathing, body temperature and location monitoring software.

102. The glasses you gave him the other day has a camera installed.

103. Am I wrong?

104. - Eiko, do you love Keitaro? - Yeah!

105. That's cringe.

106. No matter the reason, this goes over the line.

107. Where did you get all this from?

108. It's DIY.

109. Wow.

110. But it's still cringy.

111. Die.

112. Die, die, die, die.

113. Ghost voices.

114. Oh, whenever I'm eavesdrop...

115. Ahem.

116. I mean, it's Keitaro, you can usually hear them.

117. You said "cringe."

118. Eiko, I think this expression of love is beautiful.

119. That's not what you just said.

120. I was wrong.

121. I will support you with everything I can.

122. And here it is, the "Kei Live Commentary" show!

123. Here for the commentary is I, Eiko Hozuki,

124. and for the analysis, the egregiously spiritually sensitive,

125. the extreme supernatural kid, Yayoi Hozuki!

126. - Good evening. - Now, Yayoi,

127. what do you think about Kei's attempt at making friends?

128. I can't wait to see how he'll spectacularly fail.

129. Wow, you don't even think he will succeed!

130. A very harsh opinion indeed.

131. In any case, let's see what's happening at the scene!

132. I have high hopes.

133. I will make a friend!

134. But which one should I talk to?

135. Oh, it seems like he can't decide who to talk to!

136. Now, Keitaro, what will you do?

137. Heya! I'm Keitaro Gentoga from the literature department!

138. Which department are you two from?

139. He chickened out! Keitaro, you little! You actually chickened out!

140. Who would've thought he'd actually try to talk to both of them?

141. I'm Akira Ike from the law department.

142. I'm Kotoko Taira from the economics department.

143. There's no common topic because they're from different departments!

144. Why did you pick this circle?

145. - I want to travel. - I want to travel.

146. Right.

147. Yeah, I'd like to travel too. Maybe Kyoto?

148. Yeah, Kyoto sounds nice.

149. Yeah.

150. I can't keep the conversation going!

151. Oh, my, it seems like Keitaro doesn't know the "How about you?" strategy.

152. What is this strategy?

153. "How about you?" "Why?"What do you think?"

154. By asking about them, you can easily keep the conversation going.

155. It's a basic strategy, but maybe it's still too tough for Keitaro.

156. I knew it, Kei is useless without me.

157. You seem happy for some reason.

158. Hey, having a hard time, huh?

159. Prez.

160. No, I...

161. We're going to have an after-party at my place.

162. Would you like to come?

163. A good chance for networking, don't you think?

164. Oh, here comes a big opportunity!

165. You can hear the roaring cheer from the crowd.

166. Okay! Thank you!

167. Good!

168. ALL MENU ITEMS 290YEN!

169. Over here, Gentoga!

170. Nice to meet you.

171. Yeah, nice to meet you too.

172. Will it be okay for you to drive?

173. I don't drink.

174. All right, let's go!

175. Here, this should sober you up.

176. Well, not that I think any freshmen would drink alcohol.

177. Thank you very much.

178. Where is your place, Prez?

179. It's the T apartment complex.

180. - Ever heard of it? - No.

181. It's pretty famous, actually.

182. Wait, huh?

183. You okay?

184. Well...

185. This might sound strange,

186. but I'm quite spiritually sensitive and I'm feeling chills.

187. Oh?

188. Then, I think I have just the perfect story for you, Gentoga.

189. The rumors of the suicide circle in Reio University.

190. They're a dangerous group that exists within Reio University.

191. On the surface, they look like any normal circle.

192. Around the time circles accept new members,

193. they commit mass suicide.

194. If such a circle exists,

195. surely the university will shut it down, right?

196. Of course.

197. But each time, they either change their name

198. or take over other circles and make a comeback.

199. They're pretty hard to catch.

200. But there is one thing they inherit that proves it's them.

201. - Inherit? - Yeah.

202. There is always someone with the same name.

203. That means that person is the culprit,

204. and it'll be over if they're caught, right?

205. But that's not what happens.

206. Because he always dies whenever there's a mass suicide.

207. And then, in the next year,

208. he will show up again as a different person.

209. An elusive and mysterious figure.

210. His name is...

211. Nagayama.

212. Huh?

213. Name's Nagayama. I'm the president of this circle.

214. You're joking, right?

215. Spirit possession!

216. What?

217. I feel so sleepy all of a sudden.

218. Huh?

219. Eiko.

220. He's not joking.

221. That said, he's not simply crazy either.

222. He's possessed.

223. Keitaro is in danger.

224. Let's go help him.

225. Where is this?

226. What's that sound?

227. All right, your turn now.

228. Need a hand?

229. T apartment complex.

230. According to search results,

231. it's a famous suicide spot with 133 suicides in the '80s.

232. There are 133 people dead?

233. It's a spirit that tempts living people to commit suicide,

234. and the culprit that turns the place into a suicide spot.

235. But I don't understand why it uses Reio University circles.

236. Since the name is T apartment complex,

237. - it's close to T station, right? - Yeah.

238. It's just one stop from the university...

239. UNIVERSITY - M ST.

240. so many students may live there.

241. T APT. - STUDENTS T ST.

242. It can possess a student, target a large circle...

243. UNIVERSITY - M ST.

244. and cause mass suicide. If the spirit's name is Nagayama...

245. I'M NAGAYAMA!

246. then the mystery of the dead Nagayama reappearing with a different look

247. can be explained because he's possessing a different person each time.

248. I see.

249. But why would it do all that to cause mass suicide?

250. I have an inkling.

251. That said, it will be clear once we're there.

252. Come on now.

253. We've made it this far, don't make it harder.

254. - Hurry, Eiko! - Okay!

255. Here.

256. But it's locked!

257. - It's open. - No way, that easily?

258. Only because it's an old door.

259. You take care of Keitaro, I'll handle the guy.

260. Wait, huh?

261. Huh?

262. Kei!

263. What, you two?

264. That's no good.

265. Where did you sneak in from?

266. I've expelled the ghost for now. However...

267. Damn you. How dare you mess with me?

268. Die!

269. You will all die!

270. I, you, all of us should just die.

271. Die!

272. You still say that despite being separated from the ghost.

273. I knew it, you were possessed because your thoughts align.

274. However, now that I'm here,

275. I won't allow freedom for wretches like you.

276. She knocked out an adult!

277. His real name is Machida.

278. He was caught for a crime, but was later released on probation.

279. But he was bashed as he returned to society,

280. and started hating people.

281. That's why he resents people and does this?

282. Even if you want to die, don't drag other people into it.

283. How one uses their life

284. should be decided by themselves.

285. We can leave the rest to the cops.

286. - Time to run. - Right away!

287. Hey! Wait for me!

288. Keitaro.

289. I'm glad you're all right.

290. Oh, yeah, thanks.

291. Don't mind it.

292. But you're lucky.

293. If they used charcoal suicide, you would be dead.

294. She's right.

295. If he's aiming for mass suicide,

296. why hanging, that's normally used for one person?

297. Kei?

298. What's wrong?

299. What is this?

300. There's a presence that I only felt now.

301. A ghost or something? Suddenly there's more of them,

302. but then suddenly there's less of them.

303. Keitaro, remember when I told you about spirits devouring each other?

304. Huh? Yeah, I do.

305. Strictly speaking, a spirit that's already dead can't die.

306. What do you mean? Is it connected with this?

307. Yeah.

308. A spirit loses life energy over time.

309. RECENTLY DEAD -> RIP

310. Once it reaches zero, they pass on.

311. But some spirits refuse to rest in peace and remain in this world.

312. They devour other spirits in order to increase their energy.

313. The one that gets eaten doesn't die, but until their energy runs out,

314. they become nutrition inside their eater's belly,

315. remaining in a pseudo-dead state.

316. That's what it means to devour spirits.

317. Now, back to the topic.

318. Machida, who was possessed by Nagayama,

319. has committed suicide.

320. Also,

321. you asked why he chose to hang by rope, right?

322. That's because...

323. They're at the exact height where it's easy to eat their guts.

324. You felt the spirits increase because Machida died,

325. and then it lessened because he was devoured.

326. Nagayama goes through all this trouble to create a mass suicide

327. in order to eat the souls of the victims so he can remain in this world.

328. Let's go back.

329. Yayoi!

330. A suitable nutrient.

331. A big one that has eaten over a hundred spirits.

332. That day, one of the urban legends disappeared.

333. There should be no more victims appearing at T apartment complex.

334. Aside from the prez, everyone that was hanged was rescued and survived.

335. We headed home early before the police arrived.

336. It was supposed to be a welcome party.

337. But all these crazy things happened, and there wasn't any time to make friends.

338. I mean, it's not like I was having any success before either.

339. At least you tried! That's just as important!

340. Keitaro, making friends is as hard as a souls-like.

341. - You learn from dying again and again. - That's not funny!

342. Why do I feel like I'm getting into more spiritual events than ever this year?

343. With how strong your spiritual attraction is,

344. it would be hard to stay out of the supernatural.

345. Rather than trying not to get possessed,

346. I suggest you learn how to deal with them when you encounter one.

347. That makes sense. Even if I make contact with the supernatural,

348. as long as I learn how to handle my spiritual attraction,

349. I might be able to get rid of the curse and return to society

350. without being threatened by spirits.

351. If I do that, I might be able to protect not only myself, but also others.

352. But...

353. Can I actually do that?

354. Can I actually stand against fear itself?

355. Can I be just like her?

356. I can teach you all about it if you'd like.

357. Wow, Yayoi, you're like one of those hot female teachers!

358. Maximum sex appeal.

359. By the way, how did you two know that I was in trouble?

360. Yikes!

361. I couldn't even tell you where I was.

362. It's a woman's sixth sense.

363. Wow! You can actually do that, Yayoi?

364. I totally made it up.

365. But he fell for it.

366. A woman's intuition is so amazing!

367. In the midst of the pouring rain

368. The prayer made in that day

369. Is nothing but mere warmth left

370. And so another petal falls

371. In the midst of fading colors

372. Don't go, don't go

373. Even if I try to reach out

374. Don't disappear, don't disappear

375. It no longer reaches anything

376. But I still remember The color of that flower

377. Dye the pale world into black

378. Even if one day you can no longer see it

379. Believe in the promise We exchanged back then

380. In the midst of the pouring rain

381. The world changes its color

382. Yayoi, Eiko and Keitaro went to a camping ground.

383. The swaying grass blown by the wind,

384. the calm murmuring of the river,

385. and the warm flame allow them to close their distance

386. and share the feelings they've kept hidden.

387. However, others are also there.