Midnight Occult Civil Servants
Miyako Arata is newly assigned to the Shinjuku Ward Office's Nighttime Regional Relations Department. Each of Tokyo's 23 wards has one such department, established to mitigate paranormal and occult-related events. Arata's special skill is the understanding of non-human speech, and the story begins with him encountering a youkai at Shinjuku Gyoen park who refers to him as the legendary Heian-era exorcist, Abe no Seimei.
- 2019-2019
- 1 season
- Animation, Fantasy, Suspense
Miyako Arata is newly assigned to the Shinjuku Ward Office's Nighttime Regional Relations Department. Each of Tokyo's 23 wards has one such department, established to mitigate paranormal and occult-related events. Arata's special skill is the understanding of non-human speech, and the story begins with him encountering a youkai at Shinjuku Gyoen park who refers to him as the legendary Heian-era exorcist, Abe no Seimei.
Season 1 Episode Guide
15 Episodes 2019
Episode 1
Angels and Tengu Above the Shinjuku Skyline
23 mins
Young Arata is ready for his first day on the job at the Shinjuku ward office. But when he gets there, he finds that it involves talking to supernatural entities.
Episode 2
The White Nekomata of Kagurazaka
23 mins
Arata has been gifted with "Sand Ears", which give him the ability to understand the speech of the supernatural Anothers. With his new power he sets out on a new investigation: to solve a series of complex thefts involving magical items.
Episode 3
The Trickster with Amber Eyes
23 mins
Arata is now trapped in an abandoned hospital beneath the ground, while hordes of zombies are flooding Shinjuku park. What does his captor want?
Episode 4
Fixed-Point Observation in Kabukicho
23 mins
It's time for Nocturnal Community Relations division to do its yearly check-up of several of the Anothers in Kabukicho. Most of them are fine, but one has awoken after a long slumber, and has big plans.
Episode 5
The Parallel World Elevator of the City Hall Observation Deck
23 mins
People are disappearing and losing their memories in two elevators in City Hall. Arata and his co-workers go to investigate, but Arata finds himself trapped in another world.
Episode 6
Devil and Sense of Loss
Episode 7
Sense of Loss and Proof of Despair
23 mins
Sakaki becomes convinced that he knows where his missing sister was taken. But his determination will find her will lead him to abuse his trust with the rest of the department.
Episode 8
Old Coyote and the Garden of Falling Stars
23 mins
The department descends into hell itself to get back Sakaki's sister and Miyako's friend. But when they get to their destination, they find there's nothing they can do.
Episode 9
The Dream Demon of the Haunted Apartment Block
23 mins
It's a non-workday, and Miyako is ready for some R&R. But Kohaku has other ideas, and drags him across the entire city.
Episode 10
White Cocoons and Blue Flames
Episode 11
The Ears of Sand and the Guts of a New Employee
Episode 12
Shinjuku Ward Nocturnal Community Relations Division
Episode 13
The Blind Alley, The Boy, and I
Episode 14
Lonely Vampire
Episode 15