Kotoko Iwanaga
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Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Urban Fantasy95%Heterosexual90%Ghost89%Female Protagonist87%Youkai87%Detective85%Meta74%Super Power67%Disability60%Primarily Adult Cast60%
TVFINISHED2020 WINTER6.8 / 10 AniList score
In/Spectre
虚構推理• Kyokou Suiri
Synopsis & Story
At the young age of 11, Kotoko Iwanaga was abducted by youkai for two weeks and asked to become their "God of Wisdom," a mediator between the spirit and human worlds, to which the girl quickly agreed but at the cost of her right eye and left leg. Now, six years later, whenever youkai wish for their problems to be solved, they make their way to Kotoko for consultation. Meanwhile, Kurou Sakuragawa, a 22-year-old university student, has just broken up with his girlfriend after he fled alone when the two encountered a kappa. Seeing this as her chance to become closer with him, Kotoko immediately makes her move, hoping to get married to Kurou one day. However, she quickly realizes there is something more to Kurou. With this knowledge, she asks for his help in solving the various issues presented by the supernatural, all the while wishing her newfound partner will eventually reciprocate her feelings.
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In/Spectre: should you watch it?
At a glance
In/Spectre has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 68/100 — 35% of 55,259 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #65 highest-rated anime of 2020, and #23 most popular anime of 2020, and #16 highest-rated anime of Winter 2020 on AniList.
Of the 111.3K AniList users who started it, 8.5% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 83K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Mystery, Romance — especially urban fantasy, heterosexual, ghost, female protagonist.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. In/Spectre is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: In/Spectre 2 (2023)
- Optional extras: In/Spectre Mini
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Kyou Shirodaira
- Director
- Keiji Gotou
- Series composition
- Noboru Takagi
- Character design
- Takatoshi Honda
- Music
- Akihiro Manabe
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Mononoke in the Fiction” · eps 2-12
Endings
- ED1“LAST DANCE” by Mamoru Miyano · eps 1-3, 5, 7-12
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
In/Spectre FAQ
- How many episodes does In/Spectre have?
- In/Spectre has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch In/Spectre?
- About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is In/Spectre finished?
- Yes. In/Spectre has finished airing — the final episode aired March 29, 2020.
- Is there a season 2 of In/Spectre?
- Yes — the story continues in In/Spectre 2 (2023).
- Where do I start In/Spectre?
- Start here: In/Spectre is the first entry, followed by In/Spectre 2.
- Is In/Spectre based on a other source?
- Yes. In/Spectre adapts the other source by Kyou Shirodaira.
- Who animated In/Spectre?
- In/Spectre was animated by Brain's Base and directed by Keiji Gotou.
- Who sings the opening of In/Spectre?
- The opening, "Mononoke in the Fiction", is performed by an uncredited artist.
- Where can I watch In/Spectre?
- In/Spectre is listed on Crunchyroll, YouTube. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.