Just another anime ghost series you wouldn't want to miss to check out, at least even just once, in your lifetime. Overall I am glad I picked up this series even if it gets a 9 out of 10 only for me...which I will explain more below.
Story (9 out of 10):
The overall plot centers around a group of supernatural psychics and the different supernatural cases/mysteries that they are asked/hired to solve together. Now, each episodes are titled as files with their own given number. And each files sometimes has one, two or the maximum of four parts (e.g we'd call them as 'arcs' in other
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animes). Although there are several different file cases in which the mystery answers as to why or who is behind that particular supernatural event that they're trying to solve are painstakingly clear--and is the major reason why I'm giving this show a 9 out of 10-- that even I could figure the answerd out right from the first part of that specific supernatural case file, this series still offers its audience a refreshingly original variety of bone-chilling ghost stories that you will definitely still be able to appreciate as a one-time watch. On a personal note, I will probably watch this series for another round, sometime in the future (but with other people, instead of by myself, in a SUPER dark room, in the middle of the DAY.)
Art (8 out of 10):
The series was aired back in 2006-2007 so it is understandable that the art isn't as vibrantly colorful and smooth like most shows you can find today, but I don't think those are even needed for this ghost series, because the way the art itself was executed in this series hits the nail on the head really good, that if you were watching this alone, by yourself, in a dark room, even if it's during the middle of the day, you will still be pausing the show every now and then, and slowly turning around and peeking behind your shoulders if there would be any shadows or figure stalkig you from behind....No kidding, regretfully, I got a lot of goosebumps and heart-stopping moments watching this show alone, in a dark room, in the middle of the day, even. That's how good the execution of those scary ghost scenes are in this show for you.
Sound (9 out of 10):
The sound are overall actually really really good --But I'm still giving it a 9 only out of 10 because they're used effectively throughout each episode they just effortlessly made the show even creepier, spookier and damn scarier watching the show alone, in a dark room, in the middle of the day! Jokes aside, the execution of the background music are well-done, and truly brings the scary or intense atmosphere/scenes double the scarier/intense-er.
The OP and ED perfectly fits this series, in my opinion. And halfway throughout watching this series, I even came to liking the ending so much because of how sad but mysteriously melancholy and enchanting feeling it makes me feel listening to it. The OP is good too, but perhaps it's kind of too spooky for me (I can't handle too much spookiness) that I just can't say I like it too much haha, and that's why I giving the sound a 9 out of 10.
Character (7 out of 10):
I think all the characters are not fleshed out and wasn't given deeper details in this show because it largely wants to focus on the different stories of the supernatural cases that the group of friends are trying to solve instead of the characters that are solving them. But this somewhat irks me--a lot. I actually would have loved to actually be able to get to know more about some of the characters background stories and of how they came to be (for some of them) part-time monk, priestess, or excorcist.
So, in the beginning of the series, we first are introduced to the 17 year old Shibuya Naru who is his own manager for his own Supernatural Research Agency; Mai the 1st year of high schooler, and Lin the mysterious Chinese assistant of Naru.
And then the rest of the cast came in and became permanent side-characters after the first supernatural case file was completed. The rest of them were the Monk dude, the Priestess lady, that TV well-known Medium-psychic girl, and John Brown, the blonde-blue-eyes christian Exorcist. Sorry, but I can only remember the exorcist's name easily because well, his name was simple to remember. Don't get me wrong, the other characters actually grew on me more than John himself actually. But I just find it hard to remember japanese names. But with that said I think all the characters are poorly fleshed out and not given much depth, but in overall their own distinct individual quirks will/will not perhaps grow on you too.
Overall (9 out of 10):
In overall, again, like I said, if you're looking for some good ghostly scares slash detective-cracking-mysteries style of shows to pass some time, this show is definitely within the radar of those you wouldn't want to miss watching. It's definitely a rare gem with it's own sparks, amongst the ghost genre of animes today.
Dec 15, 2015
Ghost Hunt
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Just another anime ghost series you wouldn't want to miss to check out, at least even just once, in your lifetime. Overall I am glad I picked up this series even if it gets a 9 out of 10 only for me...which I will explain more below.
Story (9 out of 10): The overall plot centers around a group of supernatural psychics and the different supernatural cases/mysteries that they are asked/hired to solve together. Now, each episodes are titled as files with their own given number. And each files sometimes has one, two or the maximum of four parts (e.g we'd call them as 'arcs' in other ... 
Dec 13, 2012
Natsume Yuujinchou Shi
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Overall, I had to shed many tears with the aid of my small box of tissues while watching this series. It's also a bit-heart-wrenching, (not in a devastatingly bad way....) because of the sad memories that came back with all the flashbacks the main protagonist keeps reminiscing..but this series, and the prequels before it are very heart-lifting in a spirituous @ soulful way (I guess that's what they'd call it, maybe?) But yeah, so, if you're looking for something way off different from the charts of "normal anime" and want a bit of scare but with a lighter tone and maybe with a bit
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