Japan Synopsis
真夜中のオカルト公務員
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.
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Animation + Mystery in Japan
219 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Mystery genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Midnight Occult Civil Servants itself).
The 2018–2020 Japan Window
In the crowded 2018-2020 Japan release window, Midnight Occult Civil Servants sits at #449 of 525. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
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★ 9.0 · 2018
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★ 8.9 · 2019
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★ 8.7 · 2019
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★ 8.6 · 2020
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★ 8.6 · 2018
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★ 8.6 · 2019
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The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Midnight Occult Civil Servants premiered alongside 179 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 179 other Japan seriess in 2019.
The 3917th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
17 audience reviews — more than 30% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (79th percentile) outruns review volume (30th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,501 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (24th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.6 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #2,141 of 2,532 (top 85%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Spoken Languages | Deutsch, 日本語 |
| Production Companies | LIDENFILMS |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 12 |
| Release Date | April 8, 2019 |
| Official Site | occultkoumuin.com |
Questions Answered
When did Midnight Occult Civil Servants end?
Midnight Occult Civil Servants finished its run with its final episode airing on June 24, 2019.
Where did Midnight Occult Civil Servants air?
Midnight Occult Civil Servants aired on Tokyo MX, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.