The first time I read Neuro was almost two years ago, and I was already blown away by the manga. Recently, I'm very thankful to Anonymous for translating chapters so fast everyday because it doesn't create any gaps between story lines, and the point of each story flows freshly in my mind. But other than that, it's because I really love the series .

IMO, I think the art is very unique and stylish. Even though sometimes it may look weird, it adds to the overall effect of the story.

As for the story itself, I find each chapter to be meaningful. After each little arc, I find myself thinking a lot about what the author points out about human life. Also, Yako doesn't seem to be as useless as most people see her. She's like a mediator between the readers and the criminal characters; she's the one who asks why they commit the crime. At first it was not as noticeable but, with each new arc, she's providing more and more insight for readers. Then again, that's just my opinion. Maybe I am reading too much into the manga, but I still deeply enjoy it.

I highly recommend this series, if you can overlook the art and enjoy a little thinking, or if you just want to see Neuro torture Yako lol.

... Last updated on April 9th, 2008, 3:40pm

I just gotta say the character creation: name, skills, abilities, design of this manga is by far one of the strongest i have read so far... It's amazing how the mangaka elaborates preety deep characters and awesome word games.

This is my favorite series. Personally, I think this is one of the most unique and ingenious manga series ever. The characters are amazing and it's just pure fun to read. I think that it's really a lot better than the anime as it gives more detail to the plot and the identities of the characters. If the art turns you off at first, just get used to it and it won't even matter. I actually quite like the art. (It gets better later on, anyway.) Despite what it may look like at first glance (a murder-mystery type series) I almost want to say that this is a comedy, because many parts of it is just so hilarious.

... Last updated on August 10th, 2008, 3:22pm

I have already read more then 100 manga by the time I got to this. The only difference from then and now is that I can give people an immediate answer to the question "what is your favorite manga?". The answer Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro.

This is possibly my favourite manga. One thing i love about it is it fits into almost no genre entirely. Its funny, psychotic, action, psychological and in a way mystery, and blends all this together fantastically. I say in a way mystery because the emphasis is usually less on figuring out the crime and more on the motivation of the criminal. Exploring what drives people to commit crimes and seeing their various motivations is fantastic, especially the variation from those who kill for stupid reasons and those who kill for great ones, to the point you truly sympathise with them. Its a real change from most detective stuff.

The Manga is filled with interesting characters, all of them beautifully filled out. The main villain for the majority of the manga is especially well done, a boy with amnesia who treats humans like his playthings as he trys to discover who he is, and his assistant whose roles are in complete contrast to Neuro and Yako's relationship.

I have actually bought the manga, but unfortunatly it was done far smaller than most so when you read it online its usually three or four times its real size so the resolution gets screwed. Despite this i adore Matsui's artwork. Whilst the majority is the standard affair, he then splits into this great style of surrealism every so often, which more than makes up for the fact he has to cut back a little on the rest early on in the manga to spend enough time on the important pages.

In conclusion, if you like a wide spectrum of unique and interesting well developed characters, a different kind of artwork and a manga that can be funny and tragic with pages difference, read this. If you dont want that, your a nut.

This is one of those series that undergoes a drastic genre shift in the middle, going from an episodic mystery gag series to a serial near-apocalyptic murder fighting series. (Apparently PZcolo didn't make it that far). A shame the anime stopped right in themiddle during the transition.

& don't let the cover fool you into thinking these two are love interests.

... Last updated on November 24th, 2018, 11:57am

Just read this for the 2nd time, and still love it (possibly love it even more). As a shoujo reader I was wishing for romance, but I suppose romance with Neuro in it would just be plain weird -_- In anycase, I really loved the characters, the sillyness, and the art that I thought was strange at first but eventually grew on me. Definitely a must read Only complaint-- there should be a sequel!

Truly, one of the coolest manga around. Sure, the mysteries could be better but hell, with Neuro as the detective or "assistant" it adds a very interesting appeal.The artworks at the beginning of the series aren't that pretty but later on it'll get better.
If you guys wanna see how cool (and psychotic) Neuro is, I suggest reading Chapter 138: The Sadist. Neuro is someone you wouldn't want to mess with. ^^

I love this series; at first, I didn't really like the art, but it grew on me. The premise of the story is unique, and it's funny, intriguing and just so interesting. The characters develop well (Neuro is amazing), and I actually wish there was more to read. No matter how many other mangas I read, I can still remember this one vividly, and I'm actually planning on rereading it (I rarely do that, haha).

This is a great series, its wonderfully unique and completely unpredictable, you think you know where its going? Think again!
I'd reccimend reading this if you don't mind blood etc. Otherwise its funny, clever, strange and pretty creepy\freakily awesome!
Don't let the art chase you away, it really grows on you and fits the story. The characters are great and the mysteries are pretty...intereesting....but the criminals are crazy in a super awesome way!
The only thing I don't like is the fact that it ended, and although the ending is great, it just leaves you wanting more...
So yep, definately a must read, or at least a must try C=

... Last updated on December 31st, 2011, 10:59pm