With Jump Festa 2024 just around the corner, the anime community is eagerly anticipating updates on their favorite anime and manga. The convention's lineup is filled with exciting new series that have captured the community's attention and are quickly gaining popularity, including Dark Gathering.
Created by mangaka Kenichi Kondo, the recently debuted anime has received praise for its captivating story. This has sparked excitement among both new anime fans and original manga enthusiasts, who are eagerly waiting for more news about the series at the Jump Festa 2024 stage.
Dark Gathering takes the stage at Jump Festa 2024
According to the official Jump website, Jump Festa 2024 will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2023, and Sunday, December 17, 2023. This year's convention will include three main stages: Super Stage Red, Super Stage Blue, and Jump Studio Stage.
The Dark Gathering event at Jump Festa 2024 is scheduled to occur on the Jump Studio Stage on Sunday, December 17, 2023, from 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm JST.
When and where to stream?
The Dark Gathering stage is scheduled to overlap with other stage events, including Chainsaw Man on the Super Red Stage and Ron Kamonohashi’s Forbidden Deductions on the Super Blue Stage.
An image depicting a scene from the anime (Image via studio OLM)
Those who are able to attend the Jump Festa 2024 convention will be able to experience the events in real-time. However, for fans who are unable to attend in person, both globally and locally, there is the option to view the live stream of the show on the official Jump Festa website or their official YouTube channel.
The live stream is equipped with subtitles to ensure that fans from around the world can understand all the event details. Due to the original schedule being based on Japanese Standard Time, the event timings for Jump Festa 2024 will vary depending on location. Here are the timings for this stage in different parts of the world:
Time Zone | Release Time | Release Day | Release Date |
Pacific Daylight Time | 10:30 pm | Saturday | December 16 |
Central Daylight Time | 12:30 am | Sunday | December 17 |
Eastern Daylight Time | 1:30 am | Sunday | December 17 |
Greenwich Mean Time | 6:30 am | Sunday | December 17 |
Central European Summer Time | 7:30 am | Sunday | December 17 |
Indian Standard Time | 12:00 pm | Sunday | December 17 |
Philippine Standard Time | 2:30 pm | Sunday | December 17 |
Australian Central Standard Time | 4:00 pm | Sunday | December 17 |
What to expect from the upcoming Dark Gathering event and anime production?
The anime cover image (Image via studio OLM)
The first season of the horror genre anime is coming to an end, with the highly-anticipated final episode set to premiere soon. According to the Jump official website, the Dark Gathering stage will feature a recap of the TV anime series' events and will also provide insights and highlights for the anime's finale.
According to the official website, the event stage is scheduled to be hosted by a select group of talented voice actors from the show. The lineup features Yuu Sasahara (the voice behind Yayoi Hōzuki), Nobunaga Shimazaki (the voice behind Gentōga Keitarō), and Rina Kawaguchi (the voice behind Ai Kamiyo).
Final thoughts
As the inaugural season of this summer 2023 anime draws to a close, fans must prepare to bid adieu to Yayoi, Keitarō, and Houzuki Eiko, and their perilous yet captivating escapades with the spirits. Followers of the series are now clinging to hope, eagerly awaiting any updates on the potential unveiling of a second season at the Jump Festa 2024.
Unfortunately, the official release of information did not mention anything about a potential second season for the anime adaptation. This suggests that there is little chance of an announcement for Dark Gathering season 2 in the near future. For more information, please visit the Dark Gathering manga.
Editor's P/S
As a hard fan of Dark Gathering, I am thrilled about the upcoming Dark Gathering stage at Jump Festa 2024. I can't wait to see what new information and highlights will be revealed about the anime. I'm especially excited about the possibility of a second season being announced. I've been following the manga for a while now, and I think the anime adaptation has done a great job of capturing the story and characters. I'm eager to see what the future holds for Dark Gathering, and I hope that Jump Festa 2024 will provide some answers.
I'm also glad that the event will be live-streamed for fans who can't attend in person. I know that many fans around the world are eagerly awaiting any updates on Dark Gathering, and I'm happy that they'll have the opportunity to watch the stage event online. I hope that the live stream will be available in multiple languages so that fans from all over the world can enjoy it. Overall, I'm very excited about the Dark Gathering stage at Jump Festa 2024 and I can't wait to see what it has in store for fans of the anime and manga.