Mysterious Dissapearances

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About

The Story

The “!” sign that should not be seen---

It is the trace of a supernatural occurrence.

Aspiring novelist Sumireko Ogawa works as a book clerk in a certain town and spends her days engaging in futile talk with her colleague, Ren Adashino.

However, Adashino keeps a mysterious secret from Sumireko.

Folktales, ghost stories, urban legends and modern-day mysteries –

some are rooted in truth and actually exist in this world.

One day, triggered by the sudden appearances of a “Reverse Shoplifting Book” in the bookstore, the two of them start encountering a series of mysterious occurrences around the city.

This is the story of the uncomplicated friendship and farewell of this odd duo that take on the mysteries that haunt our modern society.

Official Trailers

The Characters

VA: Fairouz Ai

Sumireko Ogawa

A female writer who loves alcohol and the occult.

At 15 years old, she won a literary newcomer award for her novel, but unable to get her lucky break as a writer since then, she has been working at a bookstore.

After receiving a “Reverse Shoplifting Book” for her birthday, she gets caught up in a series of mysterious occurrences.

VA: Daiki Yamashita

Ren Adashino

A slit-eyed, baby-faced young man who works at the same bookstore as Sumireko.

He admires Sumireko and being a fan of her novels, looks forward to her next work.

For some reason he is very well versed in supernatural phenomena and seems to be keeping some kind of secret from Sumireko...

VA: Eri Yukimura

Oto Adashino

Ren’s younger sister who goes to Koone Girls Academy.

A beautiful young girl with long black hair, who views Sumireko with hostility for being close to her brother and calls her a “lonely housewife” as she seems to have so much time on her hands to hang around her dear brother.

She easily grows fond of people who give her sweets.

VA: Yui Horie

Manami Uname

A teacher at Koone Girls Academy.

She is very concerned with the concept of bullying, to the point of even reprimanding students for playful teasing, but fully supports those students with dreams and hopes for the future.

VA: Rie Takahashi

Shizuku

Due to having a rocky relationship with her family, she leaves her hometown in the countryside to work at a maid cafe in town.

She is looking for her missing friend, Tomoko.

VA: Saya Aizawa

Nodoka Ametsuchi

Oto’s friend and classmate.

Her family owns a hospital, but she secretly dreams of becoming an idol.

VA: Yuuya Uchida

John Doe

A mysterious individual that lives in the Spirit World and helps those who wander in by accident.

He is an ally to the Adashino siblings.

VA: Masako Nozawa

The Conductor

The railroad conductor stationed at the ticket counter of Kisaragi Station.

Ren drops off cursed objects for him at lost and found counter, but there seems to be something more going on….

VA: Naomi Ohzora

Yorumun Himeuo

The official advertising ambassador of the anime Mysterious Disappearances.

She appears in the anime as a popular mermaid princess VTuber. She is affiliated to the virtual streamer group “PRISM” and mainly does “Just Chatting” streams. She lovingly calls her fans “small fry”.