A series that showed a lot of promise at first with an interesting contrast of a relatively grounded atmosphere and the weirdness of all the occult happenings in the plot. And the animation quality and overall presentation are frankly amazing.
Sadly it jumps the shark hard in the last few episodes, and not into fun waters, but into mediocre ones. Its alluringly unique tone is summarily thrown out, along with any plot cohesion and a lot of character development, to deliver a disappointingly generic, outright boring finale.
Despite so much wasted potential, fans of occult/mystery anime should still give it a try, as it is, if nothing else, very much its own thing.
Anime: Seikimatsu Occult Gakuin
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It is the year 1999. In Nagano Matsushiro stands the pyramid of Japan, the private Waldstein Academy.
This place is famous for the repeated occurrences of occult phenomenon within its premises. Hence, it is also called the Occult Academy. The dean is committed to studying the occult, while the students are zealous in their everyday schoolwork.
One day, the dean passes away and his occult-hating daughter, Kumashiro Maya, visits the academy. There, she meets a self-proclaimed spoon-bending "time agent" from the year 2012, Uchida Fumiaki. As the two encounters various bizarre phenomenon within the academy, the reason for Fumiaki's timeslip to 1999 becomes clear.
~ translated and adapted from the official Japanese site by Cranston
This place is famous for the repeated occurrences of occult phenomenon within its premises. Hence, it is also called the Occult Academy. The dean is committed to studying the occult, while the students are zealous in their everyday schoolwork.
One day, the dean passes away and his occult-hating daughter, Kumashiro Maya, visits the academy. There, she meets a self-proclaimed spoon-bending "time agent" from the year 2012, Uchida Fumiaki. As the two encounters various bizarre phenomenon within the academy, the reason for Fumiaki's timeslip to 1999 becomes clear.
~ translated and adapted from the official Japanese site by Cranston
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approx. 5h 25m
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recommended by 30 users - 3 for fans - 20 recommended - 7 must see
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by aidschbe on 2019-02-08 01:01
recommended
by bystrm1 on 2013-11-24 14:10
Very entertaining show. The ending was a bit cheesy for my liking. Characters are well made and interresting.
for fans
by Verix on 2012-02-02 22:03
Err.. what? It starts with good premise, stalls with filler for all but the remaining 3 episodes, where suddenly all is "revealed" in an all too drastic manner. Can't say this series was well executed.
for fans
by FireAza on 2011-08-02 02:47
A good series, but it was a little jarring when it suddenly introduced a whole lot of elements that seem out of place compared to the beginning of the series.
must see
by zefi on 2011-03-04 00:35
Absolutely fantastic.
The animation is god-tier, and the story is great (the side-stories/arcs actually works in with the main plot), it will also surprise you with it's habit of going a complete different way than what you might have thought of.
Characters are also some of the best I've seen to date, which will make you remember them.
And last but not least: DEM DELICIOUS THIGHS.
The animation is god-tier, and the story is great (the side-stories/arcs actually works in with the main plot), it will also surprise you with it's habit of going a complete different way than what you might have thought of.
Characters are also some of the best I've seen to date, which will make you remember them.
And last but not least: DEM DELICIOUS THIGHS.
recommended
by gundamcat on 2011-01-10 20:38
It was worth while to watch it. Pretty funny at times. But, only problem I saw of it was that they ran off on different tangents. Almost every episode was filler, it was like okay can we get back on to the real plot line now?
recommended
by aroptua on 2010-11-24 11:39
A bit cheesy at times but still a good series. Ending was kinda "meh", although I wouldn't mind watching it again.
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appears in ep: 1-13, S2-S5
17, female, , brass knucklesBrass knuckles, also sometimes called knuckles, knucks, brass knucks, or knuckle dusters, are weapons used in hand-to-hand combat. Brass knuckles are pieces of metal, usually steel despite their name, shaped to fit around the knuckles., crossbowno description set, cynicalThe character often goes for the most realistic/pessimistic take on events., dressA dress is an item of clothing, usually worn by females, which both covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirts below the waist., leadershipThe ability to lead skillfully., long hairLong hair is hair from (but not including) shoulder-length, up to (but not including) waist length hair. Sidelocks do NOT count as long hair., weaponized chairwell you could sit on it... but some character just prefer to use it to open a can of whoop-ass with it., zettai ryouikiZettai ryouiki, literally "absolute territory", is an area of exposed skin of a female in the gap between thigh-high or over-the-knee hosiery and a miniskirt, shorts, or on occasion a minidress. In addition to the area itself, the term can describe the clothing combination. Please note that zettai ryouiki requires all three components: over-the-knee or thigh-high hosiery, thigh skin, and one of skirt, shorts, or minidress.
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Hikasa Youko
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appears in ep: 1-13
23, male, bloodtype: O, , brown eyesThe character has brown eyes., brown hairThe character has brown hair., business suitThe business suit is a traditional Western-style business attire. For men, this usually consists of a jacket, worn over a collared shirt, with a matching pair of trousers and optional waistcoat vest. For women, this would usually be a jacket, worn over a blouse, with a matching skirt (commonly a pencil skirt) or trousers. Not to be confused with a blazer or sport coat., JapaneseA character originating from the island nation of Japan., mobile phoneCharacter is often or always using a mobile phone., necktieThe necktie (or tie) is a long piece of cloth worn around the neck or shoulders, resting under the shirt collar and knotted at the throat., short hairShort hair is hair from (but not including) bald, up to (but not including) shoulder-length hair. This hair length is what one would typically, though not always, see on most males. Short hair includes hair that goes no more than a centimetre or two beyond the chin; anything longer is shoulder-length., teacherA teacher is a person who helps people to learn. A teacher often works in a classroom. There are many different kinds of teachers. Some teachers teach young children in schools called elementary or primary schools. Others teach older children in middle, junior high and high schools. Some teachers teach adults in more advanced schools.
voiced by:
Mizushima Takahiro
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appears in ep: 1-6, 8-13
female, , business suitThe business suit is a traditional Western-style business attire. For men, this usually consists of a jacket, worn over a collared shirt, with a matching pair of trousers and optional waistcoat vest. For women, this would usually be a jacket, worn over a blouse, with a matching skirt (commonly a pencil skirt) or trousers. Not to be confused with a blazer or sport coat., double hairbunA double hairbun is a hairstyle sporting two off-center hairbuns, one to each side of the head. Like with a single hairbun and a ponytail, double hairbuns may be at the base of twintails. Stereotypical Chinese females are often seen wearing a cheongsam and a pair of hairbuns. The style can also be referred to as dango or odango, in reference to a type of Japanese dumpling with the same format., earringAn earring is a piece of jewellery attached to the ear via a piercing in the earlobe or another external part of the ear (except in the case of clip earrings, which clip onto the lobe). Earrings are worn by both sexes, although more common among women, and have been used by different civilizations in different times., makeupThe character wears make-up., orange hairThe character has orange hair., pantyhosePantyhose are sheer, close-fitting legwear, covering the body from the waist to the feet., pencil skirtA pencil skirt is a slim-fitting skirt with a straight, narrow cut. Generally the hem falls to, or is just below, the knee and is tailored for a close fit. It is named for its shape: long and slim like a pencil. Pencil skirts are often worn together with a business suit or a blazer, sometimes with a matching waistcoat vest., vice principalno description set
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Kobayashi Yuu
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appears in ep: 1-3, 5-13, S2-S5
female, , adolescentAn adolescent (teenager) is 13 to 19 years old., brown eyesThe character has brown eyes., brown hairThe character has brown hair., crew socksCrew socks are socks that go up to around the mid point of the lower leg, and trouser socks are socks that go up to around three-fourths of the lower leg; this coincides with the mid-calf, the part of the calf with the largest circumference., loose socksLoose socks are a style of baggy sock popular with Japanese high school girls.
They were adopted as a fashion which flattered plump calves and also expressed rebellious deviation from Japan`s strict dress code for school uniforms. They were first worn by high school girls and later by junior high school girls who sought to emulate the look of the older female students, but are generally not worn by young adults and older women., school uniformA type of uniform worn in Japanese schools (called "seifuku" in Japanese), generally high school age or younger. They can vary considerably; commonly, females will wear a sailor uniform (modelled off the British Royal Navy uniforms in 1920) and males will often wear a "gakuran", which is a dark button-up uniform modelled off Prussian army uniforms. But expect to see a substantial amount of variety., short hairShort hair is hair from (but not including) bald, up to (but not including) shoulder-length hair. This hair length is what one would typically, though not always, see on most males. Short hair includes hair that goes no more than a centimetre or two beyond the chin; anything longer is shoulder-length.
voiced by:
Takagaki Ayahi
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appears in ep: 3-12
female, , braceletA bracelet is an article of jewellery which is worn around the wrist, forearm or ankle. Bracelets can be manufactured from leather, cloth, hemp, plastic or metal, and sometimes contain rocks, wood, and/or shells., brown eyesThe character has brown eyes., brown hairThe character has brown hair., camisoleA camisole is a sleeveless undergarment for women, normally extending to the waist. The camisole is usually made of satin, nylon, or cotton. A camisole typically has thin "spaghetti straps" and can be worn over a brassiere or without one. Starting around the 2000s, camisoles have been known to be used as outerwear. Since 1989, some camisoles have come with a built-in underwire bra or other support which eliminates the need for a bra among those who prefer not to wear one., cookingCooking is the process of preparing food by using heat., large breastsLarge breasts are breasts a fair notch larger than average, as found in some real life adolescent girls or fully grown women. They are bigger than medium breasts and smaller than huge breasts.
Note: This tag has many anime/character entries that need to be moved to the new medium and huge breasts tags. Please add the appropriate tag and remove this one from the corresponding anime/character afterwards., necklaceno description set, short hairShort hair is hair from (but not including) bald, up to (but not including) shoulder-length hair. This hair length is what one would typically, though not always, see on most males. Short hair includes hair that goes no more than a centimetre or two beyond the chin; anything longer is shoulder-length.
voiced by:
Chihara Minori
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-13, S2, S4-S5
female, , blind without glassesA character with a defect of vision severe enough for her/him to be nearly blind without glasses., glassesGlasses (also called eyeglasses or spectacles) are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the eyes, normally for vision correction, eye protection, or for protection from UV rays. For practical tagging purposes, sunglasses should not be considered glasses; the "glasses" tag is specifically about the type that doesn`t block light. However, a character who wears prescription glasses with dark lenses or who wears both eyewear types should take both tags., meganekkoLiterally, "glasses girl" — one of the classic "sweet girl" stereotypes in anime. Cute enough without going overboard or posing the threat that a more conventionally beautiful girl might, the meganekko is usually pleasant, smart, and clever., school uniformA type of uniform worn in Japanese schools (called "seifuku" in Japanese), generally high school age or younger. They can vary considerably; commonly, females will wear a sailor uniform (modelled off the British Royal Navy uniforms in 1920) and males will often wear a "gakuran", which is a dark button-up uniform modelled off Prussian army uniforms. But expect to see a substantial amount of variety.
voiced by:
Hanazawa Kana
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| 20.11.2022 | neoHEVC | complete | 13 | 5 | ja en | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 21.03.2021 | Hi10 | complete | N | 13 | 2 | ja en | Blu-ray | N/A (1) | 0 | |
| 15.03.2019 | Project-gxs | complete | 13 | 7 | ja en | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 03.12.2018 | Hacchi | complete | 13 | 0 | ja pt-BR | HDTV | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 27.04.2017 | ReinForce | complete | 13 | 0 | ja | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 26.09.2016 | JacobSwaggedUp | complete | 13 | 0 | ja en | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 08.05.2016 | P99 | complete | 13 | 5 | ja ru | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 30.04.2016 | Moozzi2 | complete | 13 | 7 | ja | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 21.07.2015 | HSTS-Animany | complete | 13 | 0 | ja hu | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 07.02.2015 | 10bit-Anime | complete | 13 | 0 | ja en | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
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