Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs

About Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs

If you are hunting for a new comedy series, Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs (ゆらぎ荘の幽奈さん) deserves a look (2018). The setup goes like this. What the story covers: Kogarashi Fuyuzora is a "hands on" psychic. Ever since the day he got possessed by an evil ghost, he has been burdened with debt.

Another thread: Needing a cheap room to rent, he winds up at a haunted hot springs inn, Yuragi Inn, where only incredibly beautiful girls reside. Amongst the residents is a ghost, Yuuna, who cannot move on to the spirit world. Despite the resistance from the current tenants that are all girls, Kogarashi manages to start his new life at Yuragi Inn.

As a comedy title, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Narrator (Youko Hikasa) and Kogarashi Fuyuzora (Yuuki Ono) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among viewers who want something light between heavier series, put it on your list. The run is 12 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Xebec is the studio behind Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Its 6.6/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Youko Hikasa voicing Narrator gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2018, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.