The Japanese manga series Neuro: Supernatural Detective was written and illustrated by Yūsei Matsui. The series follows Neuro Nōgami, a demon who feeds on mysteries, as he comes to Earth after solving every mystery in the demon world. To remain unnoticed, he obligates a high school student, Yako Katsuragi, to establish a detective agency.
The manga was first published in Shueisha's magazine Akamaru Jump in the 2004 summer issue as a one-shot; it won the Jump Jūni Ketsu Shinjin Manga Award,[1] and was "extremely well received".[2] A second one-shot was released on September 6, 2004 in Weekly Shōnen Jump.[2] It was regularly serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump between February 21, 2005 and April 20, 2009.[3][4]
The 202 chapters were collected and published into 23 tankōbon volumes by Shueisha starting on July 4, 2005, with the last volume being released on August 4, 2009.[5][6] The chapter names are originally named in a format "kanji [kana]", in which the kana does not necessarily serves as a furigana to the kanji, but provides different titles sometimes. When this occurs, it is indicated by the brackets in the English titles. Due to the absence of furigana for the kanji, only its kana titles are in romaji.
The manga was adapted into a 25-episode anime series co-produced by Madhouse, Nippon Television (NTV), Shueisha, D.N. Dream Partners and VAP that aired in Japan on NTV from October 2, 2007 to March 25, 2008.[7][8][9] The manga has also been licensed in several countries, among them in France by Glénat,[10] in Hong Kong by Culturecom,[11] in Italy and Spain by Planeta DeAgostini,[12][13] in South Korea by Seoul Media Group,[14] and in Taiwan by Tong Li Publishing.[15]
Volume list edit
| No. | Title | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN | |
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| 1 | Brain Eater Nōzui no Kūfuku (脳髄の空腹) | July 4, 2005[5] | 978-4-08-873834-5 | |
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| High-school student Yako Katsuragi's father is murdered but deemed suicide by the authorities. Yako is in disbelief her father would ever commit suicide. During her time of mourning she is greeted by a demon named Neuro who eats mysteries and claims he can solve the mystery of Seiichi Katsuragi's murder. | ||||
| 2 | Lonely Diva Hitorikiri no Utahime (ひとりきりの歌姫) | September 2, 2005[16] | 978-4-08-873854-3 | |
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| Neuro and Yako make a deal with illegitimate businessmen to acquire an office. | ||||
| 3 | Unknown "X" Senmeinaru "X" (鮮明なる"X") | November 4, 2005[17] | 978-4-08-873875-8 | |
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| Yako after solving a double murder case surrounding the popular singer Aya Asia, has become famous herself. Due to her new fame, Yako gets a stalker. During this time a string of murders involving putting the victim in a sort of "red box" has the authorities baffled. | ||||
| 4 | Bomb Dog Inu ni Bakudan (犬に爆弾) | January 5, 2006[18] | 978-4-08-874007-2 | |
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| A mad bomber is on the loose going by the alias "Histerrier". Yako wins tickets to a mountain onsen. | ||||
| 5 | Armament Brothers Yoroi no Kyōdai (鎧の兄弟) | April 4, 2006[19] | 978-4-08-874043-0 | |
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| 6 | Hair, Punched and Paulownia Kami to Hasami to Kiritori-sen (髪とハサミとキリトリ線) | June 2, 2006[20] | 978-4-08-874113-0 | |
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| 7 | Love from the Cell Saibō Kara Ai o Komete (細胞から愛をこめて) | August 4, 2006[21] | 978-4-08-874143-7 | |
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| Neuro and X do battle over Neuro's insides. | ||||
| 8 | A Pyromaniac Made Tsukurareta Hōkama (造られた放火魔) | October 4, 2006[22] | 978-4-08-874266-3 | |
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| An electronic drug causes people to commit crimes. | ||||
| 9 | "Electric Man" HAL "Denjin" Haru ("電人"HAL) | December 4, 2006[23] | 978-4-08-874291-5 | |
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| HAL attempts to stop Neuro's plans to make HAL's mystery a nice meal. | ||||
| 10 | Between 1 and 0 1 to 0 no Hazama (1と0の狭間) | March 2, 2007[24] | 978-4-08-874329-5 | |
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| Superhacker Yuya Higuchi falls under HAL's command. | ||||
| 11 | Playing and Forgetting Bōkyaku to Saisei (忘却と再生) | May 2, 2007[25] | 978-4-08-874356-1 | |
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| The effects of the electronic drug are diminished thanks to Yako's wit. | ||||
| 12 | Movement for the Elderly Hatte Ugoku Rōjin (這って動く老人) | August 3, 2007[26] | 978-4-08-874404-9 | |
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| 13 | Thief's Merit Kaitō no Shinka (怪盗の真価) | October 4, 2007[27] | 978-4-08-874426-1 | |
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| 14 | "Absolute Evil" "Zettai Aku" (「絶対悪」) | December 4, 2007[28] | 978-4-08-874447-6 | |
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| 15 | Next Dark Intermission Yami no Tonari no Intāmisshon (闇の隣のインターミッション) | February 4, 2008[29] | 978-4-08-874478-0 | |
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| 16 | Natural Enemy of the Demon Majin no Tenteki (魔人の天敵) | April 4, 2008[30] | 978-4-08-874499-5 | |
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| 17 | Coalition Kyōtō (共闘) | July 4, 2008[31] | 978-4-08-874527-5 | |
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| 18 | Eradicate Boy Nedayashi no Shōnen (根絶やしの少年) | October 3, 2008[32] | 978-4-08-874576-3 | |
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| 19 | Queen Is Witch Joō-sama wa Majo (女王様は魔女) | December 4, 2008[33] | 978-4-08-874604-3 | |
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| 20 | Smile Emi (笑み) | February 4, 2009[34] | 978-4-08-874631-9 | |
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| 21 | ...to have met Deaete… (出会えて…) | May 1, 2009[35] | 978-4-08-874665-4 | |
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| 22 | The Showdown of Each Sorezore no Kessen (それぞれの決戦) | July 3, 2009[36] | 978-4-08-874702-6 | |
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| 23 | "Mystery" "Nazo" (「謎」) | August 4, 2009[6] | 978-4-08-874730-9 | |
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ Neuro: Supernatural Detective, volume 11. Shueisha. June 18, 2013.
- ^ a b "週刊少年ジャンプ 2004年 Vol. 41" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on March 9, 2008. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
- ^ "週刊少年ジャンプ 2005年 Vol. 12" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on February 6, 2008. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
- ^ "Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro Manga Ends in Japan on Monday". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 27, 2009.
- ^ a b 魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ/1 [Neuro: Supernatural Detective/1] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
- ^ a b 魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ/23 [Neuro: Supernatural Detective/23] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
- ^ キャスト/スタッフ (in Japanese). VAP. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
- ^ 第1話「食【しょく】」 (in Japanese). VAP. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- ^ 第25話「最【さい】」 (in Japanese). VAP. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- ^ "Neuro - Tome 23" (in French). Glénat. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
- ^ 文化傳信 日本漫畫香港中文版書目(20/9/2012更新) (PDF) (in Chinese). Hong Kong Comics and Animation Federation. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
- ^ "Nogami Neuro, Investigatore Demoniaco" (in Italian). Planeta DeAgostini. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
- ^ Nôgami Neuro nº 01 (in Spanish). Planeta de Libros. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
- ^ 마인탐정 네우로(20권) (in Korean). Seoul Media Group. Archived from the original on March 21, 2016. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
- ^ 魔人偵探 腦嚙涅羅 (第23集) (in Chinese). Tong Li Publishing. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
- ^ 魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ/2 [Neuro: Supernatural Detective/2] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
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- ^ 魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ/5 [Neuro: Supernatural Detective/5] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
- ^ 魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ/6 [Neuro: Supernatural Detective/6] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
- ^ 魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ/7 [Neuro: Supernatural Detective/7] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
- ^ 魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ/8 [Neuro: Supernatural Detective/8] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
- ^ 魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ/9 [Neuro: Supernatural Detective/9] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
- ^ 魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ/10 [Neuro: Supernatural Detective/10] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
- ^ 魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ/11 [Neuro: Supernatural Detective/11] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
- ^ 魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ/12 [Neuro: Supernatural Detective/12] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
- ^ 魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ/13 [Neuro: Supernatural Detective/13] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
- ^ 魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ/14 [Neuro: Supernatural Detective/14] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
- ^ 魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ/15 [Neuro: Supernatural Detective/15] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
- ^ 魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ/16 [Neuro: Supernatural Detective/16] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
- ^ 魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ/17 [Neuro: Supernatural Detective/17] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
- ^ 魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ/18 [Neuro: Supernatural Detective/18] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
- ^ 魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ/19 [Neuro: Supernatural Detective/19] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
- ^ 魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ/20 [Neuro: Supernatural Detective/20] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
- ^ 魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ/21 [Neuro: Supernatural Detective/21] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
- ^ 魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ/22 [Neuro: Supernatural Detective/22] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 25, 2014.