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{{Short description|Japanese manga series by Yusei Matsui and its adaptations}}
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| title_name = Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro
| image = Neuro Supernatural Detective 01.png
| caption = First {{Transliteration|ja|[[tankōbon]]}} volume cover, featuring Neuro Nōgami
| image = Nougami Neuro 1.jpg
| size = 75k
| ja_kanji = 魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ
| genre = {{ubl|[[Black comedy]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Asami|first=Rina|script-title=ja:「魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ」が19周年！ ドーピングコンソメスープなどが登場したブラック・コメディ作品|url=https://manga.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/special/1603321.html|website=Manga Watch|publisher={{ill|Impress Corporation|ja|インプレス}}|access-date=August 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240703185119/https://manga.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/special/1603321.html|archive-date=July 3, 2024|language=ja|date=July 4, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Narima|first=Reiichi|script-title=ja:アニメ批評：「魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ」 まがまがしい魅力を忠実に映像化|url=http://mainichi.jp/enta/mantan/archive/news/2008/05/06/20080505mog00m200007000c.html|publisher=[[Mainichi Shimbun]]|access-date=August 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090504200208/http://mainichi.jp/enta/mantan/archive/news/2008/05/06/20080505mog00m200007000c.html|archive-date=May 4, 2009|language=ja|date=May 6, 2008}}</ref>|[[Dark fantasy]]<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:魔人探偵 脳噛ネウロ オリジナル・サウンドトラック|url=http://www.vap-shop.jp/shop/ProductDetail.do%3Bjsessionid%3DAD83B4F324193DA66E80135668C6D021?pid=VPCG-84867|publisher=[[VAP, Inc.|VAP]]|access-date=August 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110921093534/http://www.vap-shop.jp/shop/ProductDetail.do;jsessionid=AD83B4F324193DA66E80135668C6D021?pid=VPCG-84867|archive-date=September 21, 2011|language=ja}}</ref>|[[Occult detective]]<!-- "Supernatural detective" --><ref name="ann_end"/>}}<!-- Genres should be based on what reliable sources list them as and not on personal interpretations. Limit of the three most relevant genres in accordance with [[MOS:A&M]]. -->
| caption = Cover of Volume 1 of Neuro
| ja_name = 魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ
| ja_name_trans = Private Evil Eye Nougami Neuro
| genre = [[Supernatural]], [[Mystery]]
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| title =
| type = manga
| author = [[Yūsei Matsui]]
| author = [[Yusei Matsui]]
| publisher = {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Shueisha]]
| publisher = [[Shueisha]]
| demographic = {{Transliteration|ja|[[Shōnen manga|Shōnen]]}}
| translated_publisher=
| serialized = {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Weekly Shonen Jump]]
| imprint = [[Jump Comics]]
| first_run = [[February 21]], [[2005]]
| magazine = [[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]
| last_run =
| first = February 21, 2005
| num_volumes = 9+
| last = April 20, 2009
| volumes = 23
| volume_list = List of Neuro: Supernatural Detective chapters
}}
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| type = tv series
| director = [[Hiroshi Kōjina]]
| producer = {{ubl|Toshio Nakatani|Manabu Tamura}}
| writer = [[Satoshi Suzuki]]
| music = [[Tomoki Hasegawa]]
| studio = [[Madhouse (studio)|Madhouse]]
| licensee = {{English manga publisher|NA=[[Viz Media]]}}
| network = [[Nippon TV]]
| first = October 3, 2007
| last = March 26, 2008
| episodes = 25
| episode_list = List of Neuro: Supernatural Detective episodes
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'''Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro''' (''Private Evil-Eye Nōgami Neuro'') is a supernatural detective [[manga]] series created by [[mangaka]] [[Yūsei Matsui]] within the anthology [[Weekly Shonen Jump]]. The series is about a demon who has come to the human world, in search of the ultimate mystery and choosing to become a detective in order to "eat it". The series is currently running within Jump since Issue 12, [[2005]] ([[February 21]], [[2005]]) and currently has run 9 volumes.


'''''Neuro: Supernatural Detective''''', known in Japan as {{Nihongo|'''''Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro'''''|魔人探偵 脳噛ネウロ||{{lit}} "Demon Detective Neuro Nōgami"}}, is a Japanese [[manga]] series written and illustrated by [[Yusei Matsui]]. The series follows Neuro Nōgami, a demon who depends on mysteries for sustenance. Having consumed all the mysteries in the demon world, Neuro travels to the human world in search of more. There, Neuro recruits high school student Yako Katsuragi as a facade for a detective agency. The supernatural-themed manga was created because Matsui considered himself unable to draw humans.
On [[November 6]], [[2006]] a [[Drama CD]] was released starring [[Takehito Koyasu]] as Neuro and [[Kana Ueda]] as Yako. An anime version has also been announced.

The manga was originally serialized in [[Shueisha]]'s ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]'' from February 2005 to April 2009, with its chapters collected in 23 {{Transliteration|ja|[[tankōbon]]}} (bound volumes). A 25-episode [[anime]] television series directed by [[Hiroshi Kōjina]] and animated by [[Madhouse (studio)|Madhouse]] was originally broadcast on [[Nippon Television]] from October 2007 to March 2008. In 2011, the anime series was licensed by [[Viz Media]] and uploaded to the company's website. ''Neuro: Supernatural Detective'' has spawned a [[light novel]], two audio albums, two video games, and other merchandise.

''Neuro: Supernatural Detective''{{'}}s manga has been popular in Japan, frequently ranking in the weekly top ten list of best-selling manga. It has sold over four million volumes in Japan. The anime, however, has been criticized by fans because it deviates from Matsui's work, and received a low viewership. Critics of anime and manga often compared it to ''[[Case Closed (manga)|Case Closed]]'', noting supernatural themes as the only difference between them.

==Plot==
The series' central character is {{nihongo|Neuro Nōgami|脳噛 ネウロ|Nōgami Neuro}}, a demon who eats mysteries. Because he has eaten every mystery in the demon world, he comes to the human world to feast on the mysteries offered by humans. As a demon, he does not want to make his presence in the human world widely known. He makes an arrangement with a 16-year-old high school girl {{nihongo|Yako Katsuragi|桂木 弥子|Katsuragi Yako}}{{mdash}}who wants to solve the mystery of her father's murder, which was declared a suicide by the police. They establish a detective agency and, together with former criminal {{nihongo|Shinobu Godai|吾代 忍|Godai Shinobu}} and a sentient braid of hair called {{nihongo|Akane|あかねちゃん|Akane-chan}}, solve crimes to feed Neuro's appetite.

==Production==
Before the series' regular serialization in ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'', Yusei Matsui published two [[one-shot (comics)|one-shots]]. The first one was published in the summer issue of ''[[Akamaru Jump]]''; it won the Jump Jūni Ketsu Shinjin Manga Award in the horror mystery category.<ref>{{cite book|title=Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro Bunkoban, Volume 11|publisher=Shueisha|date=June 18, 2013}}</ref> After the first was "extremely well received" according to Shueisha, the second one-shot was released on September 6, 2004, in issue 41 of ''Weekly Shōnen Jump''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jump.shueisha.co.jp/henshu/backnumber/2004/41.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080309002542/http://jump.shueisha.co.jp/henshu/backnumber/2004/41.html|archive-date=March 9, 2008|script-title=ja:週刊少年ジャンプ 2004年 Vol. 41|publisher=Shueisha|language=ja}}</ref>

Prior to the start of the series, he was not sure whether it would be a detective manga or a romantic one.<ref name=WSJ_int/> Although he does not like detective stories, Matsui nevertheless chose to write one because it was a genre that was not covered in the magazine that time.<ref name=ANN_int/> However, Matsui considers ''Neuro'' the antithesis to "orthodox detective manga" like ''[[Case Closed]]'' or ''[[Kindaichi Case Files]]'' because of Neuro's supernatural powers.<ref name=ANN_int/> Furthermore, he did not want to create a detective's reasoning manga because he does not like to read or draw it. He said that reasoning scenes are superfluous, so he placed some jokes in these scenes.<ref name=WSJ_int/>

Matsui was not good at drawing humans or real life things, and he was about to lose his self-confidence when he "threw things in at random" to create the series.<ref name=WSJ_int>{{cite journal|journal=Weekly Shōnen Jump|issue=18|date=March 31, 2008|url=http://amahara.tonosama.jp/inta.html|title=Matsui's interview|access-date=September 3, 2013|pages=203–208|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131205040437/http://amahara.tonosama.jp/inta.html|archive-date=December 5, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> Matsui mixed his creation with real things to make his style original. To create the atmosphere of the series, Matsui used as reference paintings by Rei Kamoi, a Japanese artist he saw on television, and Gōjin Ishihara, the illustrator of [[Edogawa Ranpo]]'s ''Shōnen Tantei Dan''. Matsui's creative process of art is to begin drawing erotic and grotesque images and at the same time humorous and cute scenes. Matsui did not wish to create "terrifying characters" but "funny-terrifying" and "terrifying-cute". He also tried to avoid men's idealized image of heroines and women's idealized images of heroes. Matsui decided to create characters that could exist in the real world and to make their acts and reactions realistic.<ref name=WSJ_int/> As such, elaborating on "why people would create such complex tricks in order to murder someone, [he] wanted to convey the extent to which humans will go in pursuit of a goal".<ref name=ANN_int>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2016-10-18/assassination-classroom-yusei-matsui/.107576|title=Interview: Assassination Classroom's Yusei Matsui|author=Ciolek, Todd|date=October 18, 2016|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=October 29, 2016|archive-date=October 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022110629/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2016-10-18/assassination-classroom-yusei-matsui/.107576|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Media==
===Manga===
{{Main article|List of Neuro: Supernatural Detective chapters{{!}}List of ''Neuro: Supernatural Detective'' chapters}}
Written and illustrated by [[Yusei Matsui]], the manga was originally serialized by [[Shueisha]] in the Japanese magazine ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]'' from February 21, 2005,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jump.shueisha.co.jp/henshu/backnumber/2005/12.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080206213653/http://jump.shueisha.co.jp/henshu/backnumber/2005/12.html|archive-date=February 6, 2008|script-title=ja:週刊少年ジャンプ 2005年 Vol. 12|publisher=Shueisha|language=ja}}</ref> to April 20, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja: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|url=http://mainichi.jp/enta/mantan/manga/news/20090420mog00m200027000c.html|website=[[Mantan Web]]|access-date=August 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090422033333/http://mainichi.jp/enta/mantan/manga/news/20090420mog00m200027000c.html|archive-date=April 22, 2009|language=ja|date=April 20, 2009}}</ref><ref name="ann_end">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-04-20/majin-tantei-nogami-neuro-manga-ends-in-japan-on-monday|title=Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro Manga Ends in Japan on Monday (Updated)|author=Loo, Egan|date=April 20, 2009|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=April 27, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107073948/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-04-20/majin-tantei-nogami-neuro-manga-ends-in-japan-on-monday|archive-date=November 7, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> Shueisha compiled the 202 chapters into 23 {{Transliteration|ja|[[tankōbon]]}} (collected volumes) released from July 4, 2005, to August 4, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=4-08-873834-9|script-title=ja:魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ 1 (ジャンプコミックス)|trans-title=Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro 1 (Jump Comics)|publisher=Shueisha|language=ja|access-date=February 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140521014649/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=4-08-873834-9&mode=1|archive-date=May 21, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-874730-9|script-title=ja:魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ 23|trans-title=Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro 23|publisher=Shueisha|language=ja|access-date=February 25, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131105180539/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-874730-9|archive-date=November 5, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> It has also been published as part of the ''Shueisha Jump Remix'' series of magazine-style books. Five volumes were released between January 7 and March 7, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/old/0016487245|script-title=ja:【廉価版】魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ 魔人と女子校生(1)|publisher=BookOffOnline|access-date=December 7, 2013|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213234213/http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/old/0016487245|archive-date=December 13, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/old/0016494396|script-title=ja:【廉価版】魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ 怪物強盗X(1)|publisher=BookOffOnline|access-date=December 7, 2013|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213234312/http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/old/0016494396|archive-date=December 13, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/old/0016501822|script-title=ja:【廉価版】魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ 死の「赤い箱」ふたたび(3)|publisher=BookOffOnline|access-date=December 7, 2013|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213234216/http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/old/0016501822|archive-date=December 13, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/old/0016508986|script-title=ja:【廉価版】魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ(4) 天才・春川英輔の実験|publisher=BookOffOnline|access-date=December 7, 2013|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213235010/http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/old/0016508986|archive-date=December 13, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/old/0016515431|script-title=ja:【廉価版】魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ(5)|publisher=BookOffOnline|access-date=December 7, 2013|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213235140/http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/old/0016515431|archive-date=December 13, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> Between October 12 and 16, 2012, the 23 volumes were re-published digitally under the ''Jump Comics Digital'' line.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ モノクロ版 1 (ジャンプコミックスDIGITAL)|trans-title=Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro Monochrome version 1 (Jump Comics Digital)|url=https://www.shueisha.co.jp/books/items/contents.html?jdcn=08873834873834315501|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|access-date=September 13, 2023|language=ja|archive-date=July 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230725184215/https://www.shueisha.co.jp/books/items/contents.html?jdcn=08873834873834315501|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ モノクロ版 23 (ジャンプコミックスDIGITAL)|trans-title=Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro Monochrome version 23 (Jump Comics Digital)|url=https://www.shueisha.co.jp/books/items/contents.html?jdcn=08874730873834315501|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|access-date=September 13, 2023|language=ja|archive-date=July 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230725184217/https://www.shueisha.co.jp/books/items/contents.html?jdcn=08874730873834315501|url-status=live}}</ref> The series started to be released on {{Transliteration|ja|[[bunkoban]]}} format by Shueisha on January 18, 2013, and it lasted twelve volumes, the last of which was published on June 18 of that same year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-619406-8|script-title=ja:魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ 1 (集英社文庫)|trans-title=Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro 1 (Shueisha Bunko)|publisher=Shueisha|language=ja|access-date=February 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130106122532/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-619406-8|archive-date=January 6, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=v12>{{cite web|url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-619417-4|script-title=ja:魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ 12|trans-title=Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro 12|publisher=Shueisha|language=ja|access-date=August 23, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170913235205/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-619417-4|archive-date=September 13, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Volumes 11 and 12 of the {{Transliteration|ja|bunkoban}} edition included the two one-shots that preceded its serialization.<ref name=v12/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-619416-7|script-title=ja:魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ 11|trans-title=Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro 11|publisher=Shueisha|language=ja|access-date=September 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170913234338/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-619416-7|archive-date=September 13, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

Outside Japan, it has been licensed in some countries such as in France by [[Glénat (publisher)|Glénat]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.glenat.com/shonen/neuro-tome-23-9782723493215|title=Neuro - Tome 23|publisher=[[Glénat (publisher)|Glénat]]|access-date=February 13, 2020|language=fr|archive-date=February 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213042342/https://www.glenat.com/shonen/neuro-tome-23-9782723493215|url-status=live}}</ref> in Hong Kong by Culturecom,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hkcaf.hk/copyright/culturecom-jp-booklist-sep2012.pdf|script-title=zh:文化傳信 日本漫畫香港中文版書目(20/9/2012更新)|publisher=Hong Kong Comics and Animation Federation|page=2|language=zh|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222150358/http://www.hkcaf.hk/copyright/culturecom-jp-booklist-sep2012.pdf|archive-date=February 22, 2014}}</ref> in Italy and Spain by [[Planeta DeAgostini]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://planetadeagostini.fumetto-online.it/index.php?COLLANA=NOGAMI%20NEURO%20INVEST.%20DEMONIACO&vall=1|title=Nogami Neuro, Investigatore Demoniaco|publisher=[[Planeta DeAgostini]]|access-date=February 13, 2020|language=it|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001048/http://planetadeagostini.fumetto-online.it/index.php?COLLANA=NOGAMI%20NEURO%20INVEST.%20DEMONIACO&vall=1|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://www.planetadelibros.com/libro-nogami-neuro-n-0123-nueva-edicion/202915|title=Nôgami Neuro nº 01|publisher=Planeta de Libros|access-date=February 13, 2020|language=es|archive-date=February 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213042657/https://www.planetadelibros.com/libro-nogami-neuro-n-0123-nueva-edicion/202915|url-status=live}}</ref> in South Korea by Seoul Media Group,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ismg.co.kr/comic/view.php?q_book_sub=137&srh%5Bcategory%5D=1|script-title=ko:마인탐정 네우로(20권)|publisher=Seoul Media Group|access-date=February 13, 2014|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321020129/http://www.ismg.co.kr/comic/view.php?q_book_sub=137&srh%5bcategory%5d=1|archive-date=March 21, 2016|title=COMICS}}</ref> and in Taiwan by [[Tong Li Publishing]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tongli.com.tw/BookDetail.aspx?Bd=JC20623|script-title=zh:魔人偵探 腦嚙涅羅 (第23集)|publisher=[[Tong Li Publishing]]|access-date=February 13, 2014|language=zh|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303213401/http://www.tongli.com.tw/BookDetail.aspx?Bd=JC20623|archive-date=March 3, 2016}}</ref>

===Anime===
{{Main article|List of Neuro: Supernatural Detective episodes{{!}}List of ''Neuro: Supernatural Detective'' episodes}}
The production of an anime series was announced in 33rd issue of ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' released on July 14, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-07-10/shonen-jump%27s-neuro-to-be-animated-on-japanese-tv|title=Shonen Jump's Neuro to be Animated on Japanese TV|author=Loo, Egan|date=July 20, 2007|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=February 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731161901/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-07-10/shonen-jump%27s-neuro-to-be-animated-on-japanese-tv|archive-date=2013-07-31|url-status=live}}</ref> The ''Neuro: Supernatural Detective'' anime adaptation was produced by [[Madhouse (studio)|Madhouse]], [[Nippon Television]], Shueisha, D.N. Dream Partners and [[VAP (company)|VAP]] and directed by [[Hiroshi Kōjina]], with [[Satoshi Suzuki]] handling series composition, Mika Takahashi designing the characters and [[Tomoki Hasegawa]] composing the music.<ref name=staff>{{cite web|url=http://www.vap.co.jp/neuro/staff.html|script-title=ja:キャスト/スタッフ|publisher=[[VAP (company)|VAP]]|access-date=November 11, 2013|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111154746/http://www.vap.co.jp/neuro/staff.html|archive-date=November 11, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> The series, consisting of 25 television episodes, originally aired from October 3, 2007, to March 26, 2008, on Nippon TV;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vap.co.jp/neuro/story01.html|title=Episode 1|publisher=VAP|access-date=February 16, 2014|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111171900/http://www.vap.co.jp/neuro/story01.html|archive-date=November 11, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vap.co.jp/neuro/story25.html|title=Episode 25|publisher=VAP|access-date=February 16, 2014|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111155011/http://www.vap.co.jp/neuro/story25.html|archive-date=November 11, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>{{efn|Nippon TV listed the series air dates on Tuesday at 25:29, which is effectively Wednesday at 1:29 a.m. [[Japan Standard Time|JST]].<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:アニメ批評：「魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ」 まがまがしい魅力を忠実に映像化|url=http://mainichi.jp/enta/mantan/archive/news/2007/11/16/20071116mog00m200088000c.html|publisher=[[Mainichi Shimbun]]|access-date=August 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071219024541/http://mainichi.jp/enta/mantan/archive/news/2007/11/16/20071116mog00m200088000c.html|archive-date=December 19, 2007|language=ja|date=November 16, 2007}}</ref>}} it was later broadcast by four of Nippon TV's affiliated stations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ntv.co.jp/neuro/infor/|script-title=ja:放送地域のお知らせ|publisher=Nippon Television|access-date=February 20, 2014|language=ja|archive-url=https://archive.today/20090414030052/http://www.ntv.co.jp/neuro/infor/|archive-date=April 14, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> VAP distributed the anime in DVD format; nine volumes were released between December 21, 2007, and August 27, 2008,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vap.co.jp/neuro/dvd01.html|script-title=ja:魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ DVD 1|trans-title=Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro DVD 1|publisher=[[VAP (company)|VAP]]|access-date=August 23, 2013|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111151221/http://www.vap.co.jp/neuro/dvd01.html|archive-date=November 11, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vap.co.jp/neuro/dvd09.html|script-title=ja:魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ DVD 9|trans-title=Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro DVD 9|publisher=VAP|access-date=August 23, 2013|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111151353/http://www.vap.co.jp/neuro/dvd09.html|archive-date=November 11, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> and a DVD [[box set]] was released on September 30, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vap.co.jp/neuro/dvd.html|script-title=ja:『魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ』DVD全巻収納ケース|trans-title=Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro DVD box set|publisher=VAP|access-date=August 23, 2013|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418081900/http://www.vap.co.jp/neuro/dvd.html|archive-date=April 18, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> The series was acquired by Viz Media, which renamed it ''Neuro: Supernatural Detective'' and streamed it from February 18, 2011, to July 1, 2011, on its website VizAnime.com, and on [[Hulu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2011-02-18/viz-media-debuts-neuro/supernatural-detective-on-vizanime-and-hulu|title=Viz Media Debuts Neuro: Supernatural Detective on VizAnime and Hulu|date=February 18, 2011|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=November 11, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110220163435/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2011-02-18/viz-media-debuts-neuro/supernatural-detective-on-vizanime-and-hulu|archive-date=February 20, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://viz-productions.com/content/viz-media-announces-cliffhanger-series-finale-neuro-supernatural-detective-anime-series<!-- http://www.viz.com/node/1004964 -->|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717231427/http://viz-productions.com/content/viz-media-announces-cliffhanger-series-finale-neuro-supernatural-detective-anime-series|archive-date=July 17, 2011|date=June 30, 2011|title=Viz Media announces the cliffhanger series finale of Neuro: Supernatural Detective anime series|publisher=Viz Media|access-date=February 19, 2014}}</ref> An official soundtrack composed by [[Tomoki Hasegawa]] was released on December 21, 2007, by VAP.<ref name=staff/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vap.co.jp/goods/1361936200509|script-title=ja:魔人探偵 脳噛ネウロ オリジナル・サウンドトラック|trans-title=Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro Original Soundtrack|publisher=VAP|access-date=December 3, 2013|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130824195819/http://vap.co.jp/goods/1361936200509/|archive-date=August 24, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Related media===
Two [[Radio drama in Japan|audio dramas]] were released on November 6, 2006, and April 25, 2007, by Shueisha.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=4-08-901149-3&mode=1|archive-url=https://archive.today/20080411103927/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=4-08-901149-3&mode=1|archive-date=April 11, 2008|script-title=ja:魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ ドラマCD|trans-title=Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro Drama CD|publisher=Shueisha|language=ja|access-date=August 23, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-901152-2&mode=1|archive-url=https://archive.today/20080309095618/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-901152-2&mode=1|archive-date=March 9, 2008|script-title=ja:魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ ドラマCD2|trans-title=Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro Drama CD 2|publisher=Shueisha|language=ja|access-date=August 23, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> A [[light novel]] titled {{nihongo foot|''Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro: Sekai no Hate ni wa Chō ga Mau''|魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ 世界の果てには蝶が舞う||{{lit}} "Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro: The Butterfly that Dances at the End of the World"|group=Jp}} was written by Akira Higashiyama and published by Shueisha on July 20, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-703183-6|script-title=ja:魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ 世界の果てには蝶が舞う|trans-title=Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro: The Butterfly that Dances at the End of the World|publisher=Shueisha|language=ja|access-date=August 23, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414132540/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-703183-6|archive-date=April 14, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 21, 2007, Data House released a book written by the Neuro Study Group titled {{nihongo foot|''Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro no Himitsu''.|魔人探偵脳噛ネウロの秘密||{{lit}} "Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro Secrets"|group=Jp}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.data-house.info/book/9539.html|script-title=ja:魔人探偵脳噛ネウロの秘密|trans-title=Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro Secrets|publisher=Data House|language=ja|access-date=August 24, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233651/http://www.data-house.info/book/9539.html|archive-date=March 3, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 6, 2008, {{nihongo foot|''Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro: Kanzen Shinri Kaiseki-sho''|魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ完全心理解析書||{{lit}} "Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro: Full Psychological Analysis Document"|group=Jp}} written by Kōichi Mizuide was released by Kazan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yodobashi.com/魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ完全心理解析書-単行本/pd/100000009001439878/|script-title=ja:魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ完全心理解析書|publisher=Yodobashi|language=ja|access-date=August 23, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130617001542/http://www.yodobashi.com/%E9%AD%94%E4%BA%BA%E6%8E%A2%E5%81%B5%E8%84%B3%E5%99%9B%E3%83%8D%E3%82%A6%E3%83%AD%E5%AE%8C%E5%85%A8%E5%BF%83%E7%90%86%E8%A7%A3%E6%9E%90%E6%9B%B8-%E5%8D%98%E8%A1%8C%E6%9C%AC/pd/100000009001439878/|archive-date=June 17, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> In Japan, action figures, bags, [[chawan]], T-shirts, mouse pads, fridge magnets, and other products were sold as merchandise for the series.<ref name=goods/>

===Video games===
A [[Nintendo DS]] game titled {{nihongo foot|''Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro: Neuro and Yako no Bishoku Sanmai Suiritsuki Gourmet and Mystery''|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|group=Jp}} was produced by [[Akira Ueda|Audio]] and released by [[Marvelous Entertainment]] on June 12, 2008.<ref name=goods>{{cite web|url=http://www.ntv.co.jp/neuro/goods/index.html|title=Goods|publisher=Nippon Television|access-date=February 25, 2013|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150312123241/http://www.ntv.co.jp/neuro/goods/index.html|archive-date=March 12, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> {{nihongo foot|''Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro: Battle Da Yo! Hannin Shūgō!'',|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!|group=Jp}} a [[PlayStation 2]] game, was also released on August 28, 2008.<ref name=goods/> Neuro Nōgami appeared in the Nintendo DS game ''[[Jump Ultimate Stars]]'' as a battle character, using Yako for some of his attacks. Akane, X and Sasazuka appeared as help characters.<ref>{{cite book|script-title=ja:ジャンプアルティメットスターズ ファーストアルティガイド|trans-title=Jump Ultimate Stars First Ultiguide|publisher=Shueisha|isbn=978-4-08-779392-5|location=Tokyo|year=2006|pages=57<!-- for Neuro -->; 203–204}}</ref> Neuro appears as a support character in the crossover fighting game ''[[J-Stars Victory VS]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-12-17/j-stars-victory-vs-game-5-minute-video-reveals-assassination-classroom-neuro|title=J-Stars Victory Vs. Game's 5-Minute Video Reveals Assassination Classroom, Neuro|date=December 17, 2013|author=Loo, Egan|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=February 13, 2020|archive-date=May 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190522224659/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-12-17/j-stars-victory-vs-game-5-minute-video-reveals-assassination-classroom-neuro|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Reception==
===Public response===
The manga had sold 4.4 million in Japan;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mainichi.jp/enta/mantan/manga/news/20090420mog00m200027000c.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090422033333/http://mainichi.jp/enta/mantan/manga/news/20090420mog00m200027000c.html|archive-date=April 22, 2009|script-title=ja: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|work=[[Mainichi Shimbun]]|access-date=February 23, 2013|language=ja}}</ref> individual volumes frequently appeared on the lists of best-selling manga there.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-02-13/japanese-comic-ranking-february-5-february-11|title=Japanese Comic Ranking, February 5–11|date=February 13, 2008|author=Loo, Egan|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=February 23, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140402135348/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-02-13/japanese-comic-ranking-february-5-february-11|archive-date=April 2, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-07-16/japanese-comic-ranking-july-1-7|title=Japanese Comic Ranking, July 1–7|date=July 16, 2008|author=Loo, Egan|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=February 23, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140717094019/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-07-16/japanese-comic-ranking-july-1-7|archive-date=July 17, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-08-12/japanese-comic-ranking-august-3-9|title=Japanese Comic Ranking, August 3–9|date=December 8, 2009|author=Loo, Egan|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=February 23, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140702225535/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-08-12/japanese-comic-ranking-august-3-9|archive-date=July 2, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> Fans of the manga series responded negatively to its anime adaptation, criticizing the alterations made to the characterizations and stories. Japanese website New Akiba, hosted a petition intended to show fans' dissatisfaction and to ask Madhouse and Nippon Television to be more faithful to the original work.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenation.net/blog/2007/12/13/japanese-fans-unhappy-with-nogami-neuro-anime-adaptation/|title=Japanese Fans Unhappy With Nogami Neuro Anime Adaptation|date=December 13, 2007|publisher=Anime Nation|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131205234129/http://www.animenation.net/blog/2007/12/13/japanese-fans-unhappy-with-nogami-neuro-anime-adaptation/|archive-date=December 5, 2013}}</ref> In North America, it was also not well received, according to Viz Media's representative Amy Mar who said the show is of low priority since it has not been among the most-watched on VizAnime.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2011/otakon/22|title=Viz Media Industry Panel|author=Manry, Gia|date=July 31, 2011|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=August 24, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140505041322/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2011/otakon/22|archive-date=May 5, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Critical response===
Manga Sanctuary praised the protagonist for being original and unique. It criticized the fact that the reader does not have access to some facts that could help to solve the mysteries. The reviewer said it is unfortunate because the readers feels passive, which is not desirable in a crime series.<ref>{{cite book|url=http://www.manga-sanctuary.com/fiche_serie_critiques.php?id=5321&type=staff_volumes|title=Critiques du staff, Neuro - le mange mystères|publisher=Manga Sanctuary|date=June 19, 2008|language=fr|access-date=September 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140831012523/http://www.manga-sanctuary.com/fiche_serie_critiques.php?id=5321&type=staff_volumes|archive-date=August 31, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> However, Manga News said that this impassivity is good because it is what differentiates ''Neuro'' from ''[[Case Closed (manga)|Case Closed]]''. Its design, setting, the "interesting and well-constructed characters", and the development of the relationship between Neuro and Yako were also praised. The reviewer said the series is "completely apart in the world of manga, ''Neuro'' is a genre unto itself which is between several styles and therefore appeal to a wider audience."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manga-news.com/index.php/serie/critique/Nogami-neuro|title=Neuro - le mange mystères critique|publisher=Manga News|language=fr|access-date=September 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221105/http://www.manga-news.com/index.php/serie/critique/Nogami-neuro|archive-date=March 3, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Animeland''{{'}}s critic also compared it to ''Case Closed'', but said its [[black humor]], cruel and [[deadpan]] laughs were "quite caustic."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animeland.com/critiques/voir/12742/Neuro-Vol1|title=Neur Vol.1 – La BD – Critiques|author=Bahu-Leyser, Emmanuel|work=Animeland|language=fr|archive-url=https://archive.today/20110519230348/http://www.animeland.com/critiques/voir/12742/Neuro-Vol1|archive-date=May 19, 2011}}</ref>

[[Anime News Network]]'s Carlo Santos said that the series walks "the line between serious sleuth drama and supernatural spell-fest", "balancing all that with the occasional joke". He said the graphic violence is the best part of the series, praised the Madhouse animation and described it as "''Case Closed'' with spirit powers".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2007-10-21|title=The Fall 2007 Anime Season Guide|date=October 21, 2007|author1=Martin, Theron|author2=Santos, Carlo|author3=Kimlinger, Carl|author4=Dong, Bamboo|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=February 23, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140713170213/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2007-10-21|archive-date=July 13, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> Serdar Yegulalp from [[About.com]] said it has "[a]n interesting concept", is "competent enough", and "has a few fun twists", but that apart from the supernatural elements it does not bring anything that has not already been done in ''Case Closed''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://anime.about.com/b/2011/04/11/streaming-anime-from-viz-and-crunchyroll-tiger-bunny-sket-dance.htm|title=Streaming Anime from Viz and Crunchyroll: 'Tiger & Bunny', 'Sket Dance'|author=Yegulalp, Serdar|date=April 11, 2011|work=[[About.com]]|publisher=[[IAC (company)|IAC]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413093131/http://anime.about.com/b/2011/04/11/streaming-anime-from-viz-and-crunchyroll-tiger-bunny-sket-dance.htm|archive-date=April 13, 2014}}</ref> Writing for Mania.com, Chris Beveridge said the anime operates principally around the two main characters; he said that it is "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 added it "has some good production values", but criticized Neuro's appearance, "which is bordering on comical" as it makes it difficult for the series "to go a darker route".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mania.com/neuro-episode-01_article_129220.html|title=Neuro Episode #01|author=Beveridge, Chris|date=March 28, 2011|publisher=Mania|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110401042835/http://www.mania.com/neuro-episode-01_article_129220.html|archive-date=April 1, 2011}}</ref>

==Notes==
;Japanese names
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;Explanatory notes
==Story==
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The protagonist of the fictional story is Yako Katsuragi. Yako Katsuragi's father was murdered in a locked room. The mystery plunges Yako's life into chaos until she meets a man named Neuro Nougami. Neuro wishes to eat the ultimate "mystery".


==References==
But he can't publicly solve mysteries, because he's from ''the world downstairs''. So he "convinces"
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Yako to act the part of a detective, while he does all the real solving.


==Trivia==
==Further reading==
* {{cite web|script-title=ja:マンガ批評：魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ 松井優征|url=http://mainichi.jp/enta/mantan/manga/review/archive/news/2006/20060317org00m200111000c.html|publisher=[[Mainichi Shimbun]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080208094852/http://mainichi.jp/enta/mantan/manga/review/archive/news/2006/20060317org00m200111000c.html|archive-date=February 8, 2008|language=ja|date=March 17, 2006}}
*There's currently an fake anime opening made in flash, you can find it in Youtube (WARNING, CONTAINS SPOILERS)


==External links==
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* {{Official website|http://www.ntv.co.jp/neuro/|Official website at Nippon Television}} {{in lang|ja}}
* {{Anime News Network|manga|7788|Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro}}


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Neuro: Supernatural Detective
First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Neuro Nōgami
魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ
Genre
Manga
Written byYusei Matsui
Published byShueisha
ImprintJump Comics
MagazineWeekly Shōnen Jump
DemographicShōnen
Original runFebruary 21, 2005 – April 20, 2009
Volumes23 (List of volumes)
Anime television series
Directed byHiroshi Kōjina
Produced by
  • Toshio Nakatani
  • Manabu Tamura
Written bySatoshi Suzuki
Music byTomoki Hasegawa
StudioMadhouse
Licensed by
Original networkNippon TV
Original run October 3, 2007 – March 26, 2008
Episodes25 (List of episodes)

Neuro: Supernatural Detective, known in Japan as Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro (魔人探偵 脳噛ネウロ, lit. "Demon Detective Neuro Nōgami"), is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yusei Matsui. The series follows Neuro Nōgami, a demon who depends on mysteries for sustenance. Having consumed all the mysteries in the demon world, Neuro travels to the human world in search of more. There, Neuro recruits high school student Yako Katsuragi as a facade for a detective agency. The supernatural-themed manga was created because Matsui considered himself unable to draw humans.

The manga was originally serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump from February 2005 to April 2009, with its chapters collected in 23 tankōbon (bound volumes). A 25-episode anime television series directed by Hiroshi Kōjina and animated by Madhouse was originally broadcast on Nippon Television from October 2007 to March 2008. In 2011, the anime series was licensed by Viz Media and uploaded to the company's website. Neuro: Supernatural Detective has spawned a light novel, two audio albums, two video games, and other merchandise.

Neuro: Supernatural Detective's manga has been popular in Japan, frequently ranking in the weekly top ten list of best-selling manga. It has sold over four million volumes in Japan. The anime, however, has been criticized by fans because it deviates from Matsui's work, and received a low viewership. Critics of anime and manga often compared it to Case Closed, noting supernatural themes as the only difference between them.

Plot

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The series' central character is Neuro Nōgami (脳噛 ネウロ, Nōgami Neuro), a demon who eats mysteries. Because he has eaten every mystery in the demon world, he comes to the human world to feast on the mysteries offered by humans. As a demon, he does not want to make his presence in the human world widely known. He makes an arrangement with a 16-year-old high school girl Yako Katsuragi (桂木 弥子, Katsuragi Yako)—who wants to solve the mystery of her father's murder, which was declared a suicide by the police. They establish a detective agency and, together with former criminal Shinobu Godai (吾代 忍, Godai Shinobu) and a sentient braid of hair called Akane (あかねちゃん, Akane-chan), solve crimes to feed Neuro's appetite.

Production

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Before the series' regular serialization in Weekly Shōnen Jump, Yusei Matsui published two one-shots. The first one was published in the summer issue of Akamaru Jump; it won the Jump Jūni Ketsu Shinjin Manga Award in the horror mystery category.[5] After the first was "extremely well received" according to Shueisha, the second one-shot was released on September 6, 2004, in issue 41 of Weekly Shōnen Jump.[6]

Prior to the start of the series, he was not sure whether it would be a detective manga or a romantic one.[7] Although he does not like detective stories, Matsui nevertheless chose to write one because it was a genre that was not covered in the magazine that time.[8] However, Matsui considers Neuro the antithesis to "orthodox detective manga" like Case Closed or Kindaichi Case Files because of Neuro's supernatural powers.[8] Furthermore, he did not want to create a detective's reasoning manga because he does not like to read or draw it. He said that reasoning scenes are superfluous, so he placed some jokes in these scenes.[7]

Matsui was not good at drawing humans or real life things, and he was about to lose his self-confidence when he "threw things in at random" to create the series.[7] Matsui mixed his creation with real things to make his style original. To create the atmosphere of the series, Matsui used as reference paintings by Rei Kamoi, a Japanese artist he saw on television, and Gōjin Ishihara, the illustrator of Edogawa Ranpo's Shōnen Tantei Dan. Matsui's creative process of art is to begin drawing erotic and grotesque images and at the same time humorous and cute scenes. Matsui did not wish to create "terrifying characters" but "funny-terrifying" and "terrifying-cute". He also tried to avoid men's idealized image of heroines and women's idealized images of heroes. Matsui decided to create characters that could exist in the real world and to make their acts and reactions realistic.[7] As such, elaborating on "why people would create such complex tricks in order to murder someone, [he] wanted to convey the extent to which humans will go in pursuit of a goal".[8]

Media

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Manga

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Main article: List of Neuro: Supernatural Detective chapters

Written and illustrated by Yusei Matsui, the manga was originally serialized by Shueisha in the Japanese magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from February 21, 2005,[9] to April 20, 2009.[10][4] Shueisha compiled the 202 chapters into 23 tankōbon (collected volumes) released from July 4, 2005, to August 4, 2009.[11][12] It has also been published as part of the Shueisha Jump Remix series of magazine-style books. Five volumes were released between January 7 and March 7, 2011.[13][14][15][16][17] Between October 12 and 16, 2012, the 23 volumes were re-published digitally under the Jump Comics Digital line.[18][19] The series started to be released on bunkoban format by Shueisha on January 18, 2013, and it lasted twelve volumes, the last of which was published on June 18 of that same year.[20][21] Volumes 11 and 12 of the bunkoban edition included the two one-shots that preceded its serialization.[21][22]

Outside Japan, it has been licensed in some countries such as in France by Glénat,[23] in Hong Kong by Culturecom,[24] in Italy and Spain by Planeta DeAgostini,[25][26] in South Korea by Seoul Media Group,[27] and in Taiwan by Tong Li Publishing.[28]

Anime

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Main article: List of Neuro: Supernatural Detective episodes

The production of an anime series was announced in 33rd issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump released on July 14, 2007.[29] The Neuro: Supernatural Detective anime adaptation was produced by Madhouse, Nippon Television, Shueisha, D.N. Dream Partners and VAP and directed by Hiroshi Kōjina, with Satoshi Suzuki handling series composition, Mika Takahashi designing the characters and Tomoki Hasegawa composing the music.[30] The series, consisting of 25 television episodes, originally aired from October 3, 2007, to March 26, 2008, on Nippon TV;[31][32][a] it was later broadcast by four of Nippon TV's affiliated stations.[34] VAP distributed the anime in DVD format; nine volumes were released between December 21, 2007, and August 27, 2008,[35][36] and a DVD box set was released on September 30, 2008.[37] The series was acquired by Viz Media, which renamed it Neuro: Supernatural Detective and streamed it from February 18, 2011, to July 1, 2011, on its website VizAnime.com, and on Hulu.[38][39] An official soundtrack composed by Tomoki Hasegawa was released on December 21, 2007, by VAP.[30][40]

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Two audio dramas were released on November 6, 2006, and April 25, 2007, by Shueisha.[41][42] A light novel titled Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro: Sekai no Hate ni wa Chō ga Mau[Jp 1] was written by Akira Higashiyama and published by Shueisha on July 20, 2007.[43] On November 21, 2007, Data House released a book written by the Neuro Study Group titled Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro no Himitsu.[Jp 2][44] On March 6, 2008, Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro: Kanzen Shinri Kaiseki-sho[Jp 3] written by Kōichi Mizuide was released by Kazan.[45] In Japan, action figures, bags, chawan, T-shirts, mouse pads, fridge magnets, and other products were sold as merchandise for the series.[46]

Video games

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A Nintendo DS game titled Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro: Neuro and Yako no Bishoku Sanmai Suiritsuki Gourmet and Mystery[Jp 4] was produced by Audio and released by Marvelous Entertainment on June 12, 2008.[46] Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro: Battle Da Yo! Hannin Shūgō!,[Jp 5] a PlayStation 2 game, was also released on August 28, 2008.[46] Neuro Nōgami appeared in the Nintendo DS game Jump Ultimate Stars as a battle character, using Yako for some of his attacks. Akane, X and Sasazuka appeared as help characters.[47] Neuro appears as a support character in the crossover fighting game J-Stars Victory VS.[48]

Reception

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Public response

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The manga had sold 4.4 million in Japan;[49] individual volumes frequently appeared on the lists of best-selling manga there.[50][51][52] Fans of the manga series responded negatively to its anime adaptation, criticizing the alterations made to the characterizations and stories. Japanese website New Akiba, hosted a petition intended to show fans' dissatisfaction and to ask Madhouse and Nippon Television to be more faithful to the original work.[53] In North America, it was also not well received, according to Viz Media's representative Amy Mar who said the show is of low priority since it has not been among the most-watched on VizAnime.[54]

Critical response

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Manga Sanctuary praised the protagonist for being original and unique. It criticized the fact that the reader does not have access to some facts that could help to solve the mysteries. The reviewer said it is unfortunate because the readers feels passive, which is not desirable in a crime series.[55] However, Manga News said that this impassivity is good because it is what differentiates Neuro from Case Closed. Its design, setting, the "interesting and well-constructed characters", and the development of the relationship between Neuro and Yako were also praised. The reviewer said the series is "completely apart in the world of manga, Neuro is a genre unto itself which is between several styles and therefore appeal to a wider audience."[56] Animeland's critic also compared it to Case Closed, but said its black humor, cruel and deadpan laughs were "quite caustic."[57]

Anime News Network's Carlo Santos said that the series walks "the line between serious sleuth drama and supernatural spell-fest", "balancing all that with the occasional joke". He said the graphic violence is the best part of the series, praised the Madhouse animation and described it as "Case Closed with spirit powers".[58] Serdar Yegulalp from About.com said it has "[a]n interesting concept", is "competent enough", and "has a few fun twists", but that apart from the supernatural elements it does not bring anything that has not already been done in Case Closed.[59] Writing for Mania.com, Chris Beveridge said the anime operates principally around the two main characters; he said that it is "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 added it "has some good production values", but criticized Neuro's appearance, "which is bordering on comical" as it makes it difficult for the series "to go a darker route".[60]

Notes

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Japanese names
  1. ^ 魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ 世界の果てには蝶が舞う, lit. "Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro: The Butterfly that Dances at the End of the World"
  2. ^ 魔人探偵脳噛ネウロの秘密, lit. "Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro Secrets"
  3. ^ 魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ完全心理解析書, lit. "Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro: Full Psychological Analysis Document"
  4. ^ 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
  5. ^ 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!
Explanatory notes
  1. ^ Nippon TV listed the series air dates on Tuesday at 25:29, which is effectively Wednesday at 1:29 a.m. JST.[33]

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