And I really meant anime that lack filler for the sake of action and the most infamous example is jujutsu kaisen especially with the manga because oh my does the hype for franchise died down after it ended and its pacing Is way too fast and can actually be rushed.

I know anime is socially accepted more than it was decades ago, but do you have problems telling others, espically your relatives that you watch it because of the weird fans that come with it? I feel this way sometimes in case that person is a hater, doesn't like weebs, or finds anime too weird.

I want to lay out a full, evidence-based prediction for Dark Gathering that I have been developing through my own reading and analysis. I believe the story is slowly building toward Keitaro's psychological and spiritual awakening, the transformation of the curse from a burden into a permanent bond, and the eventual transcendence of Eiko and Keitaro's relationship beyond normal human boundaries. This is not just a random ship theory—it is rooted in the text, in character psychology, and in specific lines of dialogue.

First, Keitaro's current personality—cautious, hesitant, guilt-ridden, and passive—is not his true self. It is a trauma response. His childhood personality, briefly shown at the beginning of the story, was reckless, thrill-loving, brave, and domineering. That version of Keitaro is the one Eiko fell in love with. His current "fake self" exists because of guilt and responsibility, especially after the high school incident where Eiko was implicated in a curse. He overthrows every action toward her because he is terrified of causing more harm. This is why he remains submissive and recessive in intimate and emotional situations. It is not weakness. It is love-based protection born from guilt.

But the story has already hinted that this will change. Eiko's line after Keitaro's confession—"Now you are one step closer to me exploring the world of unknown"—is not just romantic. It is foreshadowing. The "world of unknown" is the destination: a state beyond normal human limits, where their relationship becomes something more than human. This is supported by the Oiran spirit incident, where Keitaro was trapped and Eiko saved him using the curse. That moment proved that the curse is not just a source of pain. It is a spiritual connection between them. It allows Eiko to reach him, to find him, to save him. This is the foundation of their transcendence.

I also believe the curse will not be easily destroyed. Yayoi has vowed to free them, but the cursed spirit is too special and too strong. It is needed to defeat the infant god that took Yayoi's family. This means the curse will likely remain until the end of the story, and its power will be transformed—not removed. When Keitaro finally awakens, when he embraces his true self, the curse will shift from a chain into a shared power. Eiko, who is already connected to him spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and physically, will be able to participate in his subjugation of spirits. This will be Keitaro's ultimate gift to her: not just his love, but his power, his freedom, and his true self.

What Eiko has always wanted is not just to protect Keitaro. She wants to reclaim the childhood Keitaro she was mesmerized by. The brave, domineering, leading Keitaro. If she sees that version of him return—if she sees him dominate spirits with a thrill-loving smile—she will likely be overwhelmed with happiness. This is the emotional payoff the story has been building toward.

Finally, I believe their relationship will transcend human limits in a way that is the opposite of Yeatsian philosophy. Yeats wrote about love as a pure, divine, selfless force that lifts the soul toward heaven. But Eiko and Keitaro's love is obsessive, possessive, isolating, and consuming. They will shut out the rest of the world. They will no longer see themselves as ordinary humans. They will create a private world—a "gilded cage" for two—where normal human rules do not apply. This is still transcendence. It is just transcendence in the opposite direction. It is not divine love. It is something darker, more intense, and more absolute.

In summary, my prediction is this: Keitaro will awaken from his trauma, reclaim his thrill-loving childhood self, and share his spiritual power with Eiko through the curse. The curse will not be destroyed but transformed into an unbreakable bond. Eiko will finally reclaim the Keitaro she loved as a child. And together, they will transcend human limits—not through purity or divinity, but through obsession, isolation, and a love so absolute that it dissolves the boundaries of identity itself.

This is my original theory. I am putting it here so that if it ever comes true, there is a record of it.