Everybody loves a bit of the supernatural, of beings that are found in the realms outside our plane of existence. We have always been drawn to them, whether they be ghosts, otherworldly spirits, or mythical beings.
So it’s obvious an anime of that genre is going to be a massive success. And it doesn’t end there. Not being limited to just the supernatural part, In/Spectre anime offers us mystery, comedy, and even romance, all encapsulated in a spell-binding narrative.
In/Spectre is a Japanese novel with an anime and a manga adaptation. It is authored by Kyo Shirodaira, and the illustrations of the novel and manga are by Hiro Kyohara and Chasiba Katase. The novel has been published by Kodansha, and the manga has seventeen volumes.
The anime adaptation is by Brain’s Base and the series aired in 2020. In/Spectre anime is directed by Keiji Gotoh with character designs by Takatoshi Honda. However, the second season will see character designs by Kentarou Matsumoto. The second season was supposed to be aired earlier in 2022, but due to unforeseen circumstances, it was postponed, and the date is set for January 9th, 2023.
In/Spectre is another series that is a Crunchyroll original, as the streaming giant has come forward to co-produce the series. Some other anime series that are Crunchyroll originals include Onyx/Equinox, The God of High School, and TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You, among many others.
In/Spectre, season 1 had 12 episodes, and season 2 will also see the same number of episodes. The Japanese version of the name In/Spectre is Kyoko Suiri which can also be translated into Invented Interference. It is of the supernatural thriller, mystery, and romance genres with fantasy and comedy elements.
A synopsis of the In/Spectre plot
The plot of In/Spectre is as follows. Kotoko Iwanaga is a young student studying at a university. At the tender age of 11, she was kidnapped by supernatural beings called the Yokai. The Yokai captured her because they wanted her to be their Goddess of Wisdom.
She agreed to their proposal but had to pay the price of losing an eye and a leg because of it. Ever since that fateful day, Kotoko has been fighting earnestly for peace between the Yokai and human realms.
Kuro Sakuragawa is another university student who had recently undergone a breakup with his girlfriend, Saki Yumihara. He is devastated, but one day, Kotoko visits him when he is in the hospital. Kotoko is in love with Kuro, and in her case, it was love at first sight when they met two years ago, and Kotoko saved his life from a mishap.
Kotoko explains to Kuro that she is, in fact, the Goddess of Wisdom, but Kuro harbors serious doubts on the matter. But soon, the two of them face a Yokai in a library, and both their true natures come out in the open.
Kuro realizes that Kotoko is telling the truth about her being the Goddess of Wisdom, and surprisingly, Kotoko finds out that Kuro is no ordinary human either. Kuro is immortal and has the ability to heal on the spot.
Kuro’s abilities are because he ate the meat of two Yokai when he was 11 years old. After revealing their abilities to each other, Kotoko asks Kuro to join her in keeping the peace between the two realms, to which Kuro agrees. Soon after, the duo comes across the mysterious case of a faceless woman who is killing people with massive steel beams.
Kuro and Kotoko embark on a journey to solve the mystery and defeat the evil entity, even though the case turns out to be quite a challenging one.
How to watch In/Spectre season 2 episodes
The question on everyone’s mind is how to watch In/Spectre season 2 episodes, and we have got the answer right here for you. Since the In/Spectre series is a Crunchyroll original as it has been co-produced by the streaming service, you can watch all the episodes of season 2 right there on Crunchyroll itself. Season 1 episodes can also be found here.
You can also watch In/Spectre season 2 on Zoro. to but since this site is not legal, it is recommended that you not indulge in it. In/Spectre season 2 is set to release on January 8th, 2023, but the release timings may differ across time zones. Here are the release timings for season 2 of the In/Spectre series.
- Pacific Standard Time: 8:05 AM (Sunday, January 8th, 2023)
- Central Standard Time: 10:05 AM (Sunday, January 8th, 2023)
- Eastern Standard Time: 11:05 AM (Sunday, January 8th, 2023)
- Greenwich Mean Time: 4:05 PM (Sunday, January 8th, 2023)
- Indian Standard Time: 9:35 PM (Sunday, January 8th, 2023)
- Japanese Standard Time: 1:05 AM (Monday, January 9th, 2023)
- New Zealand Standard Time: 5:05 AM (Monday, January 9th, 2023)
- Australian Eastern Daylight Time: 3:05 AM (Monday, January 9th, 2023)
- Philippine Time: 12:05 AM (Monday, January 9th, 2023)
In/Spectre season 2 episode schedule
Here is the episode schedule for In/Spectre season 2:
- Episode 1-Monday, January 9th, 2023
- Episode 2– Monday, January 16th, 2023
- Episode 3-Monday, January 23rd, 2023
- Episode 4-Monday, January 30th, 2023
- Episode 5-Monday, February 6th, 2023
- Episode 6-Monday, February 13th, 2023
- Episode 7-Monday, February 20th, 2023
- Episode 8-Monday, February 27th, 2023
- Episode 9-Monday, March 6th, 2023
- Episode 10-Monday, March 13th, 2023
- Episode 11-Monday, March 20th, 2023
- Episode 12-Monday, March 27th, 2023
Main Characters in In/Spectre
Here are some of the main characters in In/Spectre:
Kotoko Iwanaga
Kotoko is one of the main protagonists of In/Spectre. She has dirty blonde hair and indigo eyes. She is Kuro Sakuragawa’s current girlfriend after his breakup with Saki Yumihara. Kotoko had to sacrifice an eye and a leg to become the Goddess of Wisdom.
Because of her youthful appearance, she is often mistaken as a child. Kotoko has an extroverted personality and can become childish at times when she is not given enough attention, especially by Kuro. But she lives up to her name as the Goddess of Wisdom, as she is extremely intelligent and cunning enough to trick Yokai.
Kuro Sakuragawa
Kuro is the male protagonist of In/Spectre. He has black hair and yellow eyes. Because he ate the meat of two Yokai when he was young, he has the abilities of immortality, super healing, and precognition. Contrary to Kotoko’s personality, Kuro is introverted and doesn’t care if he hurts himself as he has the ability to heal.
Rikka Sakuragawa
Rikka is one of the antagonists of the series. She is Kuro’s cousin. She also consumed Yokai meat when she was young, which was given to Kuro and her by their grandmother. Like Kuro, she also has black hair and yellow eyes.
She has the same abilities as Kuro, but she wants to be a normal human and tries many methods to bring this about. Rikka has a calm and collected demeanor, but she is, in reality, quite ruthless with a scary determination.
Saki Yumihara
Saki is Kuro’s ex girlfriend. She has black hair and lime-colored eyes. She has a mature personality but leaves Kuro when she senses that he is dangerous. Saki is also a main character in the first season of the series.
Steel Lady Nanase
She is an antagonist of the story. She was believed to be the ghost of Karin Nanase, a teen idol. She haunts Makurazaka town, wandering around with massive steel beams.
But, later in the series, she is revealed to be a creation of Rikka Sakuragawa and not the ghost of Karin. Rikka created her in the hope of becoming human again. Steel Lady Nanase is faceless, depicting the way Karin died, with her face smashed by steel beams.
Karin Nanase
Karin is a famous teen idol. She has purple hair and light crimson eyes. She has a kind nature and is considered to be an intelligent woman as she easily passed an exam at a prestigious university. Unfortunately, she died and was later on seen as a ghost, namely, Steel Lady Nanase.
