Occultic;Nine
Oshimeter
Synopsis
Holed up in Kichijoji, Yuuta Gamon runs an occult-debunking blog, hoping to monetize supernatural controversy while barely leaving his house. Then he stumbles onto a murdered professor's body, and his low-effort NEET lifestyle takes a sharp turn into something he really wasn't prepared for. This 12-episode TV series from A-1 Pictures pulls together a cast of seemingly unconnected people: a fortune teller, a doujin artist who can sketch the future, a skeptical university student dealing with personal tragedy, and Yuuta's relentlessly upbeat friend Ryoka, and tangles them all into a mystery that keeps shifting under your feet. What starts as a murder investigation quickly spirals into questions about reality itself, blending occult phenomena with sci-fi concepts in ways that feel genuinely disorienting. Fair warning: the pacing is fast. Like, aggressively fast. The first few episodes throw a lot at you: names, subplots, threads that don't obviously connect, and it asks you to trust that it's going somewhere. If you can hang on through that initial density, the payoff is worth it. The animation has this restless energy to it, with camera angles and cuts that match the paranoid tone of the story. If you liked Steins;Gate or Chaos;Head (Occultic;Nine is part of the same extended universe), this scratches a similar itch: interconnected mysteries, unreliable reality, characters who are in way over their heads. Fans of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya might also appreciate how it weaves the mundane and the inexplicable together.
Episode Guide
Characters
Yuuta Gamon
A cheerful NEET and occult blogger, Yuuta Gamon, is a victim of the 256 incident.
Kimerer Erik
Ryouka Narusawa
Energetic, busty high schooler and Yuta's best friend; secretly Tesla's ghost daughter, manipulating events.
Mata Faye
Shun Moritsuka
Childish detective Shun, passionate about anime and games, falls victim to the 256 Incident.
Mittelman Max
Aria Kurenaino
Ria Minase, aka Aria Kurenaino, a victim of the mysterious "256 incident".
Valenzuela Cristina
Miyuu Aikawa
Miyuu Aikawa, a 16-year-old NicoNico fortune teller and moe star, becomes a victim in the '256 incident'.
Mills Kayli
Sarai Hashigami
Sarai Hashigami, a pragmatic 19-year-old university student, is a victim of the '256 incident'.
Daymond Robbie
Kiryuu Kusakabe
Kiryuu Kusakabe: A mysterious, antagonistic figure shrouded in secrecy.
Chun Greg
Touko Sumikaze
Touko Sumikaze, a 23-year-old occult magazine writer, becomes a victim in the mysterious 256 incident.
Lindbeck Erica
Ririka Nishizono
Ririka Nishizono, a 20-year-old doujin manga artist, becomes a victim in the mysterious "256 incident".
Ruff Michelle
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The scenario and characters are presented in this episode in a terrific and well-written manner! The animation and voice are always on point! I loved our MC so much! 😘
This episode is just intense and emotionally heartwarming for me! That's what I liked about this episode! The heart-touching scenes keep me crying all over again! This episode is a tear-jerker, 😭, and I do have high expectations for the upcoming episode!
Right now, episode 8 is the greatest and most fascinating episode of the entire season! Every frame in this episode is very well detailed! The colors of the animations are quite vibrant but elegant!
This anime is getting better and better! Every episode provides a great plot buildup for the story and for our characters! I liked the latter part, which is pretty engaging and intriguing. Looking forward to the next episode!
The buildup and progression in this episode are SUPERB! Also, our characters are currently experiencing a hard time, and that's what I liked! The tension and the pressure are on point! The voice acting can't argue anymore! It's great!
Episode five has more intense scenes, but the vibe is too GOOD!! The full mystery episode is better than ever! The conclusion of the latter is very promising and more anticipated than ever!
Episode four is currently building suspense and an intense feeling for all of us, the watchers! The main character is slowly progressing, building his character to the next level! This episode is such a level-up for me!
Fantastic ending to this series. Emotions were high, all loose threads were tied up, and a sacrifice was made that makes sense. Perhaps the only negative is that it felt a tiny bit rushed, but not distractingly so. Highly recommend.
A very high-stakes episode. Information is revealed about two characters who have been there from the start that comes across as very shocking and changes our perspective on the whole show. A good climax, certainly setting us up for an explosive finale.
Some shocking revelations and unexpected connections in this episode. Very dense in terms of information revealed, and the grander conspiracy at work definitely comes into play. Suspenseful and interesting to watch, with an incredible atmosphere and good pacing.
This episode is all about our MC having a bad time throughout his difficult situation. The flow of this episode is pretty slowed but we're going through it. I think the visual approach is still effective, and the voice acting is AMAZING.
The second episode is currently building the creepy and chaotic vibe, but I think we're getting there! The level of chaos and intensity, unknown dark dread in this series, is increasing quickly! I gotta add up, the animation quality is so good!
The strongest part of the finale is Yuuta's sacrifice. From being a person who is all about theories and clickbait about the occult, he becomes the key to saving everyone.
The scenes are full of tension because every piece of information they learn carries a correspondingly heavier responsibility.
There's a sense of suspense and uncertainty in almost every scene. You don't know who to trust and what's real or just part of a bigger plan.
I liked how the episode gradually built tension through new information rather than action.
This episode delved further into the scandium conspiracy and explained a fair amount more about the ghost situation. The characters that were once quite separate are coming together to solve the mysteries surrounding the mass drowning. Great watch, more setup than payoff so far.
The pilot episode is just alright, and the pace of the introduction is kinda slowed and mid for me. But the details and the upcoming intriguing plot of the mysterious story in this anime are growing on me, and I'm kinda looking forward to it!
This episode was very exposition-heavy, leaning more into explanations of the hows and whys of the events thus far. The behind-the-scenes glimpses of a grander conspiracy hint at big things to come. Not very action-heavy or shocking, but satisfying to watch nonetheless.
This episode was fantastic - significantly easier to follow, suspenseful, shocking and chilling. The supernatural elements are well balanced with realistic character reactions and a sombre, mysterious atmosphere. Well worth the dense setup of previous episodes.
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