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Type of bind: Comic
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5952
EAN num: 9780345486240
ISBN number: 0345486242
Label: Del Rey
Manufacturer: Del Rey
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 224
Printing Date: September 27, 2005
Publishing house: Del Rey
Age index: Young Adult
Release Date: September 27, 2005
Sale Popularity Level: 385110
Studio: Del Rey
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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 rumors that the creepy old high school is haunted–possibly by ghosts from the Second World War. So one rainy day they gather at the told school to tell ghost stories, hoping to attract one of the suspected spirits.
No ghosts materialize, 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 very 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" very 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 very 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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I picked this one up as a browse title after having been somewhat burned on manga. I'd fallen too often for beautiful looking manga that promised a lot, only to deliver very little. I'm very glad that this was the title I picked up.
The premise isn't that new, a cute young girl falls in with a troupe of ghost hunters, one of which is someone that she immediately clashes with (yet is also subconciously attracted to). However the manga stands out from the usual fare with it's truly individualistic characters & beautiful artwork. The stories are also unique as they are actually scary and the main heroine doesn't immediately gain super powers & defeat all of the ghosts in the beginning. (She does gain some, but they start off weak & she has to work to use them.)
Would I recommend this to a friend? I would. It reminds me of the Kindaichi manga series, which is a very good thing.
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I'm surprised everyone seems to be missing the point with this series. While on the surface, this is just another Ghostbusters, a close reading shows there's much more to the story than meets the eye, and all the things you may think you know about what's going on are probably wrong. The manga is actually chock full of clues that eventually lead you to one revelation after another until you finally understand the real story (I say this only knowing how the novels ended, but so far the series seems to be following them). So if you enjoy a good puzzle with some spookiness thrown in, this one is worth checking out.
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Though most are good, I'm surprised at the two poor reviews given for this series. It is my number 1 favorite manga right now. Here's why:
I like the romantic tension between Mai and Naru, including the inevitable love triangle with Masako. The stories are indeed about ghosts, but they're really more like detective stories. As each story unfolds, more information is revealed until, usually, there is a surprise ending. The stories are satisfying. There's a lot of character development, especially in Mai, and as the series progresses we learn more about each one of the supporting characters and Naru.
This is a family-friendly, engrossing series with good art and pacing. I would recommend it to anyone.
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I had high hopes for this series because of all the positive reviews, but upon finishing the very first few pages I was all ready dubious. Our story starts out in a school classroom, on a rainy day, where our protagonist Mia and her friends are telling ghosts stories. In the process of scaring the gibbies out of themselves they are joined by bossy, stoic, impatient and handsome Shibuya. Indeed Mia comes to call him Naru-chan because of his apparent narcissism. We learn that Shibuya has been hired to find the cause of "spiritual activity" in the school. An accident gets Mia recruited to assist him on his project and shortly after they are joined by four other supernatural specialists who have been hired by the principal when he learns that Shibuya is only seventeen. After numerous attempts the characters still fail to resolve the mysterious activity, and Mia, just as mysteriously, falls for Shibuya. New characters appear suddenly, without much introduction, get themselves in trouble when they wander off to assess their surroundings and with just as little preamble endeavor their exorcisms. Mia doesn't seem to have any family to be concerned about where she is when she's hunting ghosts or her low class attendance. Manga is not one of the better mediums for ghost stories- or perhaps Shiho Inada fails to convey the scariness of the setting, with numerous "tmp"s all over a panel to indicate the sound of steps. This is not a series I care to continue with.
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