Alternative TitlesEnglish: Demon Detective Brain Eater Neuro Japanese: 魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ
Information
Type: Manga
Volumes: 23
Chapters: 202
Status: Finished
Published: Jul 4, 2005 to Apr 17, 2009
StatisticsScore: 8.381 (scored by 3076 users)
Ranked: #2552
Popularity: #331
Members: 6,761
Favorites: 439 1 indicates a weighted score
My Info
Popular Tags
comedy mystery shounen supernatural |
SynopsisThe Demon Neuro has a raging hunger for ‘enigmas.’ Being dissatisfied with his current regime in hell, he’s come into the mortal realm in order to satiate his ever-growing appetite. The murder case of a young girl’s father seems to be sufficiently enticing for the Demon’s needs.. But what else might happen between these two? Find out in this disturbingly good murder-mystery series.
(Source: aerandria.net) |
Related MangaAdaptation: Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro
Reviews
|
|
StaminaRose
42 of 59 people found this review helpful
|
202 chapters
|
| Overall |
10 |
| Story |
9 |
| Art |
8 |
| Character |
10 |
| Enjoyment |
9 |
This is easily among my favourite manga, for the simple reason its so unique. The manga flips through Pseudo-Mystery genre, humour, almost-horror, Crime, action and pretty much everything else so much it should feel schizophrenic, but instead works perfectly. The most prominent genre is really Psychological. The capture of criminals is often less about discovering how they did the crime as much as it is their motivations for doing so.
Perhaps the best part of this manga is the characters however. From the main characters to even the very most minor, there is not one whom is completely undeveloped. Everyone feels very real and Human (or Inhuman when intended), even the basic criminals given the same treatment which makes finding out every reasoning interesting - and some making you feel so sympathetic for the murderer you would prefer they go free. This manga is truly one for people who like varied interesting characters. From the Sadistic 'Evil-Good' Neuro, to the petrified Along-for-the-ride Yako, to the childish but entertaining and slightly scary 'Chaotic-Evil' murderer X.
The artwork is difficult to rate numerically - ranging from 10 to 6 at its worst. Matsui has a beautifully surreal expressionlist drawing style, which leads him to create perhaps one or two very complex weirdly-beautiful drawings a chapter. These are unique from most manga and are often used to represent an idea as its being explained, or simply to unsettle. Some were so good i often find myself looking back through, and i have in fact bought some manga myself even though theyre in japanese for the best bits i enjoyed them so much. However, hes admitted that drawing these take up much of his time and in the earlier chapters its obvious the rest of the art suffers for it and its one week chapter creation time (and it doesnt help most scans represent it double its normal size, screwing the resolution up). As it goes on the standard art improves to an acceptable state with even more of the beautiful surrealist works per chapter, presumably as he gains assistants or improves time management, so stick with it.
In conclusion, if your bored with the standard Shonen clones, want something truly unique and unconventional, or happen to be a fan of bizarre art stylings - Read this Manga. If your not any of those, still read it because it will make you all those things regardless, and youll be better for it. read more
|
|
sefira
46 of 66 people found this review helpful
|
172 of 202 chapters read
|
| Overall |
9 |
| Story |
8 |
| Art |
7 |
| Character |
8 |
| Enjoyment |
10 |
When I first saw the manga art for this series, I was very very turned off. It seemed very amateur at best. Although the monster images are very detailed and gorgeous, the mangaka doesn't appear to have his human anatomy drawing skills quite down...
But then one day, just cause I was bored, I picked it up and started reading. And WOW, it's addicting. I couldn't stop. And the art, as with every other mangaka, gets better.
I'm not a typical shonen dectective type manga lover either...actually the hate the "monster of the week" type anime and manga, but I found this one to be really good.
Definitely give it a shot. I read this and then found myself watching the anime, which is decent, but doesn't compare to the manga. read more
|
|
The apperance and attitude of the demon is very similar to Neuro. Also the kind of "abusive" relationship between demon and human.
Both have demons who come to Earth in search of the most delicious meal. Ones looking to devour the greatest mystery and the other, the strongest chef's soul.
I kinda get the feeling that this is a rip-off of majin tanei nougami neuro because the two mangas are so similar. Its so similar that its hard not to think of it as a ripoff
These manga's both feature a troublesome, sadistic demon bloke coming to 'our world' in serach of a good quility meal; in the process, they attatch themselves to a teenager who has to put up with thier supernatural antics, whilst slowly being sculpted into what the demon wants them to be.
|
|
|
It's similiar to it in by how it gives you the same feel (well, to me anyways lolz) that Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro gives you. ^^ It may not seem like something good, since it doesn't seem to have a 'real' mainstory, but as you read on, there's an inkling of mystery that I cannot pass up on NOT finding out. The stories a bit dull at first and may seem like any other manga, but please do NOT be fooled by it; it has a special place in my heart, as do any other manga and anime that I like do, that I must recommend for everyone.
The main character, the butler, named Sebastian, reminds me very much of Neuro, only a bit more mysterious and not quite as sadistic as Neuro is. The boy that Sebastian serves, reminds me of Yako; their relationship isn't the same as Neuro's and Yako's is, but I hope that it reminds you of them if you get a chance to read it.
One thing that is another up about it is, is that the art is very beautiful and it's very hard not to resist oogling it =)
[re-edited]
I have to say that while reading Neuro and Kuroshitsuji, I found things quite similar between the two. One not only being there humor of both (which Neuro has more of then Kuroshitsuji), or the mysteries the character's are plunged into but as well as them being about two demons. The only difference is that Kuroshitsuji's demon devours souls, and has a contract, while Neuro eats mysteries and has no contract. Both partner up to solve crimes that plague the country, as well as provide a sense of entertainment for the readers. Though Kuroshitsuji is still different on many levels, as is Neuro.
Both consider of a mysterious storyline one way or another. But, although protaganists Sebastian and Neuro are alike, and both have demonic powers, one eats mysteries and another eats souls. Their personalities alter, as well. Both have their twists in comedy as well. Private Evil Eye Nougami Neuro probably focuses more on solving mysteries than the many predicaments Ciel and Sebastian go through in Black Butler.
|
| No posts for this board were found |
Related Clubs♥S&M Lovers♥, -=NEURO FAN CLUB=-, Anime/Manga RP, Anti-Shōnen Jump Association, Aya Asia FC, Claim a Smart Character Club, Glompers Anonymous, Hana Investigation Association (H.I.A.), House of Intelligent Nimble Trackers, Jump! Ultimate Stars Clan: , Katsuragi Yako FC, Long Black/Dark Haired Guys, Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro, Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro Fanclub, Manga-hasa, Neuro x Yako, Silver, White, Gray-Haired Characters Fanclub!, Skinny Boys FC, The Always Hungry Characters Club, The Noble Heroines, What's My Name Again?, Where to find...?, Wonderland, [Facial Hair]Sexy[/Facial Hair], ~ Takai's LEAGUE ~, ~Eishi Sasazuka Fans~, ~ONII-SAN... Big Brothers club~
|
5 hours ago |
6 hours ago |
7 hours ago |
11 hours ago |
Yesterday, 8:34 PM | |
Yesterday, 4:31 PM |
Yesterday, 4:26 PM |
Yesterday, 3:28 PM |
Yesterday, 10:08 AM |
Yesterday, 8:11 AM |
|
External LinksOfficial Site, MangaUpdates, Wikipedia
|
|
