Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro

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Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro
Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro Volume 1.jpg
Japanese cover of Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro volume 1
魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ
Genre Occult detective, Horror
Manga
Written by Yūsei Matsui
Published by Shueisha
Demographic Shōnen
Magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump
Original run February 2005 – April 20, 2009
Volumes 23 (List of volumes)
Anime television series
Directed by Hiroshi Kōjina
Studio Madhouse
Licensed by VAP, Viz Media
Network NTV
Original run October 2, 2007 – March 25, 2008
Episodes 25 (List of episodes)
Light novel
Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro: Sekai no Hate Niha Chou ga Mau
Written by Yūsei Matsui
Published by Shueisha
Demographic Shōnen
Published July 20, 2007
Volumes 1
Game
Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro: Neuro to Miko no Bishoku Sanmai
Developer Audio
Publisher Marvelous Entertainment
Rating CERO: B
Released June 12, 2008
Game
Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro: Battle de Yo!
Developer Compile Heart
Publisher Compile Heart
Genre Adventure
Rating CERO: B
Released August 28, 2008
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Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro (魔人探偵 脳噛ネウロ?, lit. "Demon Detective Neuro Nōgami") is a supernatural detective Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yūsei Matsui. It was serialized in the Japanese shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from February 2005 to April 2009. The series ended its run with 202 chapters. The series has been adapted into two drama CDs and an anime produced by Madhouse that first aired on October 2, 2007. In 2011 the anime series was licensed by Viz Media and uploaded to the company's website.

Contents

Plot [edit]

See also: List of Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro characters

The series focuses on Neuro Nōgami, a demon who eats mysteries. Because he has already eaten every mystery in the demon world, he comes to the human world to feast on the mysteries offered by humans (who release negative energy from their planned crimes). As a demon, he does not wish to make his presence in the human world widely known. Because of this, he makes a deal with high school girl Yako Katsuragi, who has her own mystery to solve, and together they solve crimes to feed Neuro's appetite.

Media [edit]

Manga [edit]

Main article: List of Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro chapters

The Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro manga series was written and illustrat ed by Yūsei Matsui and originally serialized by Shueisha in the Japanese magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from February 2005 to April 20, 2009.[1][2] The manga consists of 202 chapters spanning 23 tankōbon (collected volumes) with the first one being released on July 4, 2005 and the last one released on August 4, 2009.[3][4] The series started to be re-released by Shueisha in January 18, 2013 with two tankōbon released.[5][6]

Anime [edit]

Main article: List of Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro episodes

The production of an anime series was announced on issue #33 of Weekly Shōnen Jump released on July 14, 2007.[7] The Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro anime adaptation was directed by Hiroshi Kōjina and produced by Madhouse.[8] The series, consisting of 25 television episodes, aired from October 2, 2007 to March 25, 2008 on Nippon Television in Japan.[9][10] The series was acquired by Viz Media that renamed it as Neuro - Supernatural Detective and streamed from February 18, 2011 to July 2011 on its site VizAnime and Hulu.[11][12]

CDs [edit]

The music is composed by Tomoki Hasegawa.[8] An official soundtrack was released in December 21, 2007 by VAP.[13]

Video games [edit]

A Nintendo DS game title Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro: Neuro to Yako no Bishoku Sanmai Suiritsuki Gourmet and Mistery[a] was produced by Audio and released by Marvelous Entertainment in June 12, 2008. Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro: Battle Da Yo! Hannin Shūgō![b], a PlayStation 2 game was also released in August 28, 2008.[14]

Neuro Nougami appeared in the Nintendo DS game Jump Ultimate Stars as a battle character, using Yako for some of his attacks. Akane, X and Sasazuka also appeared, albeit as help characters.[15]

Reception [edit]

The Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro manga has sold 3.5 million units in Japan as of December 2008,[16] and 4.4 million until April 2009;[17] individual volumes frequently appeared on the lists of best-selling manga there.[18][19][20]

Anime News Network's Carlo Santos described it as "Case Closed with spirit powers" and praised the Madhouse animation. He also noted that the series walk "the line between serious sleuth drama and supernatural spell-fest" and can also occasionaly make jokes, but he said the better of the series is it graphic violence.[21] Writing for Mania.com, Chris Beveridge note the anime operates principally around two characters: Neuro and Yako; he commented that "it's more interesting to watch how Neuro and Yako operate, to understand methods and personalities, more than the actual event. And that weakens the episode because it never feels like we're really drawn into the mystery itself." Beveridge said it "has some good production values", but criticized Neuro's appearance "which is bordering on comical" as it difficult the series "to go a darker route".[22]

Notes [edit]

  1. ^ 魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ ネウロと弥子の美食三昧 推理つき グルメ＆ミステリー Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro: Neuro to Yako no Bishoku Sanmai Suiritsuki Gurume to Misuterī?
  2. ^ 魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ　バトルだヨ！ 犯人集合！ Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro Batoru Da Yo! Hannin Shūgō!?

References [edit]

  1. ^ Matsui, Yūsei (February 2005). 1. "手" [Hand]. Weekly Shōnen Jump. Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro (in Japanese) (Shueisha) (12). 
  2. ^ "Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro Manga Ends in Japan on Monday". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2009-04-27. 
  3. ^ "魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ 1" [Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro 1] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 25, 2013. 
  4. ^ "魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ 23" [Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro 37] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 25, 2013. 
  5. ^ "魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ 1" [Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro 1] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 25, 2013. 
  6. ^ "魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ 2" [Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro 2] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 25, 2013. 
  7. ^ "Shonen Jump's Neuro to be Animated on Japanese TV". Anime News Network. July 20, 2007. Retrieved February 25, 2013. 
  8. ^ a b "Cast • Staff" (in Japanese). NTV. Retrieved February 25, 2013. 
  9. ^ "Story: 01" (in Japanese). NTV. Retrieved February 25, 2013. 
  10. ^ "Story: 25" (in Japanese). NTV. Retrieved February 25, 2013. 
  11. ^ "Viz Media Debuts Neuro: Supernatural Detective on VizAnime and Hulu". Anime News Network. February 18, 2011. 
  12. ^ "North American Stream List: July 4–8". Anime News Network. July 9, 2011. 
  13. ^ "魔人探偵 脳噛ネウロ オリジナル・サウンドトラック" [Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro Original Soundtrack] (in Japanese). Amazon. Retrieved February 25, 2013. 
  14. ^ "Goods" (in Japanese). NTV. Retrieved February 25, 2013. 
  15. ^ "JUMP ULTIMATE STARS - 魁!!男塾" (in Japanese). Nintendo. Retrieved February 23, 2013. 
  16. ^ "Top Manga Properties in 2008 - Rankings and Circulation Data". Comipress.com. December 31, 2008. Retrieved February 23, 2013. 
  17. ^ "魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ：ついに完結　ヒロイン弥子が名探偵に" (in Japanese). Mainichi Shimbun. Archived from the original on April 22, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2013. 
  18. ^ "Japanese Comic Ranking, February 5–11". Anime News Network. February 13, 2008. Retrieved February 23, 2013. 
  19. ^ "Japanese Comic Ranking, August 3-9". Anime News Network. December 8, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2013. 
  20. ^ "Japanese Comic Ranking, July 1–7". Anime News Network. July 16, 2008. Retrieved February 23, 2013. 
  21. ^ "The Fall 2007 Anime Season Guide". Anime News Network. October 21, 2007. Retrieved February 23, 2013. 
  22. ^ Beveridge, Chris (March 28, 2011). "Neuro Episode #01". Mania. Retrieved February 23, 2013. 

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