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Midnight Occult Civil Servants (2019)
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Midnight Occult Civil Servants (2019)
Original name: 真夜中のオカルト公務員
Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story: 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.
Style: anime, tense, captivating, disturbing, shoujo, enigmatic, mystical, urban fantasy
Plot: deity, kidnapping, demon, angel, drastic change of life, japanese mythology, teamwork, supernatural, magic, mysticism, mythology, supernatural power, paranormal investigation, paranormal, police partner, supernatural ability, police detective, paranormal activity, badass, fairy, bromance, human sacrifice, paranormal phenomena, mystery

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Black Butler (2008)
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Duration: 24 min.
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The Case Study of Vanitas (2021)
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Duration: 23 min.
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Story: In 19th-century Paris, young vampire Noé finds the Book of Vanitas in human hands. Calling himself Vanitas, this doctor wields its power and tempts Noé with a plan to “cure” all vampires. Allying with him may be dangerous, but does he have a ...
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Kamisama Kiss (2012)
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
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Duration: 23 min.
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Story: Nanami was just a normal high school girl down on her luck until a stranger’s lips marked her as the new Land God and turned her world upside down. Now, she’s figuring out the duties of a deity with the help of Tomoe, a reformed fox demon who ...
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