Dusk Maiden of Amnesia

The story revolves around a first-year high school student, Teiichi Niiya who had just enrolled at Seikyou Private Academy. When he gets lost in one of the school's old building, he meets a girl named Yuuko Kanoe who reveals herself as a ghost with no memories. Teiichi then decides to investigate her death by delving deep into the infamous Seven Mysteries of the storied school along with Kirie Kanoe, Yuuko's relative, and the oblivious second year Momoe Okonogi. Throughout the story, Teiichi and Yuuko discover the truth about these ghost stories and help those who are troubled all the while inching closer to the truth behind Yuuko's death.

Dusk Maiden of Amnesia (2012) is a Japanese animated supernatural mystery series produced by Silver Link. First-year high school student Teiichi Niiya (voiced by Tsubasa Yonaga) enrolls at Seikyou Private Academy and meets Yuuko Kanoe (voiced by Yumi Hara), a ghost who cannot remember her own past. Teiichi resolves to uncover how she died by working through the school's infamous Seven Mysteries, joined by Yuuko's relative Kirie Kanoe (voiced by Eri Kitamura) and the oblivious second-year Momoe Okonogi (voiced by Misato Fukuen). Each episode follows a local ghost story, with the investigators helping troubled students while edging closer to the truth behind Yuuko's death. The series is a single twelve-episode season with a serialized undercurrent that unfolds across the whole run. Its tone mixes playful school-life comedy with a wistful, melancholic core, and the romance between the living boy and the restless ghost gives the mysteries an emotional pull. Set in a contemporary Japanese high school, it has the feel of a shonen anime with light fan service and occasional darker moments. Fans of Another, Hyouka and Mysterious Girlfriend X will find resonance in its blend of school setting, ghost lore and gentle romance.

Audiences rate the anime positively, praising its mystery-driven ghost stories and the will-they-won't-they chemistry between its leads.

• Another (2012)supernatural school mystery with ghost stories and a light comedic tone
• Mysterious Girlfriend Xghost girl investigations and afterlife mysteries told with a romantic comedy undercurrent
• Hyoukasupernatural school setting, lovable odd-couple investigators solving local ghost tales

Release Date

2012-04-09

Episode runtime

24 min

Rating

7.3 / 10 (116)

What is Dusk Maiden of Amnesia about?

A first-year student investigates the school's Seven Mysteries alongside an amnesiac ghost girl, searching for the truth of her death.

What is Dusk Maiden of Amnesia like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dusk Maiden of Amnesia as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Dusk Maiden of Amnesia violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Dusk Maiden of Amnesia.

What did critics think of Dusk Maiden of Amnesia?

Audiences rate the anime positively, praising its mystery-driven ghost stories and the will-they-won't-they chemistry between its leads.

Which shows are like Dusk Maiden of Amnesia?

Shows with a similar feel include Another (2012), Mysterious Girlfriend X, and Hyouka.

How long is Dusk Maiden of Amnesia?

Dusk Maiden of Amnesia: 1 season, 12 episodes.

Is Dusk Maiden of Amnesia still running?

No, Dusk Maiden of Amnesia has ended.

Where can I watch Dusk Maiden of Amnesia?

In United States, Dusk Maiden of Amnesia is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.