I picked up the first volume of this manga series after learning that there's some crossover with the Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service series, which I'm really enjoying. (The author of this series is the illustrator of Kurosagi.)

This series deals with a detective named Akiba, who has the ability to detect spirits - and has a special gun that can lay them to rest. He appeared in Volume 4 of the Kurosagi series, and here he gets a lot more chances to show off his skills. (He acts rather goofy at times, but when it comes to a showdown he's all business.)

I like the artist's style, and while the stories here aren't quite as much fun as those in Kurosagi I still found them enjoyable - and was often fooled as to exactly who was haunting whom.

One story opens with Akiba offering friendly tips when renting or buying a new home, including checkout out the neighbors below and above as well as to each side. Oh, and check inside the walls, he adds; "it's amazing how many people forget to check inside the walls"... (That story leads to a very creepy stringy-haired-ghost appearance, which I admit made me jump when I turned the page.)

Another story involves a haunted car - something of which Akiba informs the new owner as she's driving down a highway, for a nicely chilling "...it's coming from inside the car!" note. This one has a ghost that's pathetic as well as scary, and a conclusion that's deliciously dramatic. [These would all make great "Twilight Zone"-type TV episodes in the right hands.]

The final story describes how Akiba learned about his talents and gained his special gun. And this series includes elaborate end-notes along the same lines as those in Kurosagi, including everything from the visual sound-effects to lengthy notes on culture and history.

I've also picked up Volume 2 and Volume 3.

I'm adding this to the Manga/Manhwa bookbox, which will be on its way shortly. Hope someone enjoys it!

I'll be keeping this one.