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Meet the members of the Shibuya Psychic Research Centre - an agency specialising in the investigation of paranormal activity...
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Partners in Fear
The decrepit building was condemned long ago, but every time the owners try to tear it down, 'accidents' start to happen - people get hurt, sometimes even killed. Mai Taniyama and her classmates have heard the rumours that the creepy old high school is haunted - possibly by ghosts from the Second World War. So one rainy day they gather at the old school to tell ghost stories, hoping to attract one of the suspected spirits.
No ghosts materialise, but Mai and her friends do meet Kazuya Shibuya, the handsome young owner of Shibuya Psychic Research, who's been hired to investigate paranormal activity at the school. Also at the scene are an exorcist, a Buddhist monk, a woman who can speak with the dead, and an outspoken Shinto priestess. Surely one of them will have the talents to solve this mystery. . .
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For the record, "Ghost Hunt" is not all about the spookiness and scares. In fact, the first volume of this manga -- adapted by Shiho Inada from Fuyumi Ono's novels -- is more like a mystery than a straightforward spook story. It moves rather slowly, but has plenty of humour and interlocking mysteries to keep the story afloat -- as well as a likably bombastic heroine and a bunch of odd exorcists.
A handsome young man, Kazuya Shibuya, happens to wander in while Mai and her friends are telling ghost stories -- and later Mai encounters him in the seemingly haunted part of her school.
But since Mai accidentally injured his assistant and demolished an expensive camera, he allows her to work for him as compensation -- turns out he's a professional "ghost hunter" hired by the principal. He's skeptical about the presence of ghosts -- despite a weird student who insists she's psychic -- and his cold attitude starts rubbing Mai the wrong way.
They're soon joined by some exorcists: a slinky Shinto priestess, a rockeresque Buddhist monk, a TV psychic and a teenage Catholic priest. And more and more odd things happen -- blackboards crack, chairs move and doors jam. Is there a rational explanation for the strange events, or is this part of the school really haunted?
Those expecting spookery galore in "Ghost Hunt's" first volume will be disappointed -- we don't get skulls and ghastly ghosts leaping out at people. In fact, it's more of a mystery story, and until the end we're never entirely sure if this is an earthly problem, a ghostly infestation, clever fakery, or a paranormal event that has nothing to do with ghosts.
It does move at a rather slow pace at first, with lots of talking about microphones, past demolition work and Mai griping about her new boss. Fortunately things pick up a bit once the weird exorcists enter the scene, and we get some comedic bickering and sniping (such as Kazuya irritating the not-so-pure priestess). And there are plenty of clues to the mystery's final solution sprinkled throughout.
The artwork is quite nice, although there is a slight problem with Mai's appearance -- she and John are VERY similar-looking. Short blond hair, similar height, flat chest. It gets a bit confusing when they're in casual clothes.
Mai serves as a feisty schoolgirl stand-in for the ordinary reader, while Kazuya's sharp brain and chilly attitude make him a good counterpoint. The prickly, sultry priestess Ayako and laid-back monk Houshou add some colour to the cast, as does the sweet-natured priest John. Although, y'know, Catholic priests can't be ordained that young, let alone appointed exorcists.
The first volume of "Ghost Hunt" is a solid little mystery that is low is actual chills, but manages some solid storytelling and comedy.
A handsome young man, Kazuya Shibuya, happens to wander in while Mai and her friends are telling ghost stories -- and later Mai encounters him in the seemingly haunted part of her school.
But since Mai accidentally injured his assistant and demolished an expensive camera, he allows her to work for him as compensation -- turns out he's a professional "ghost hunter" hired by the principal. He's skeptical about the presence of ghosts -- despite a weird student who insists she's psychic -- and his cold attitude starts rubbing Mai the wrong way.
They're soon joined by some exorcists: a slinky Shinto priestess, a rockeresque Buddhist monk, a TV psychic and a teenage Catholic priest. And more and more odd things happen -- blackboards crack, chairs move and doors jam. Is there a rational explanation for the strange events, or is this part of the school really haunted?
Those expecting spookery galore in "Ghost Hunt's" first volume will be disappointed -- we don't get skulls and ghastly ghosts leaping out at people. In fact, it's more of a mystery story, and until the end we're never entirely sure if this is an earthly problem, a ghostly infestation, clever fakery, or a paranormal event that has nothing to do with ghosts.
It does move at a rather slow pace at first, with lots of talking about microphones, past demolition work and Mai griping about her new boss. Fortunately things pick up a bit once the weird exorcists enter the scene, and we get some comedic bickering and sniping (such as Kazuya irritating the not-so-pure priestess). And there are plenty of clues to the mystery's final solution sprinkled throughout.
The artwork is quite nice, although there is a slight problem with Mai's appearance -- she and John are VERY similar-looking. Short blond hair, similar height, flat chest. It gets a bit confusing when they're in casual clothes.
Mai serves as a feisty schoolgirl stand-in for the ordinary reader, while Kazuya's sharp brain and chilly attitude make him a good counterpoint. The prickly, sultry priestess Ayako and laid-back monk Houshou add some colour to the cast, as does the sweet-natured priest John. Although, y'know, Catholic priests can't be ordained that young, let alone appointed exorcists.
The first volume of "Ghost Hunt" is a solid little mystery that is low is actual chills, but manages some solid storytelling and comedy.
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