Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro

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Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro has a long title, but its story is simple enough. Normal girl endures shock and tragedy and a being from the demon world approaches her to solve the mystery of her father's death. But Neuro has his own mysteries to whet his appetite. Grotesque transformations, hellish tools, and an appetite for mystery, this anime has some great main-character abuse slapstick and a rough-mouthed ex-yakuza to keep the lineup out of the cute-zone.

Before I noticed, I was watching Neuro instead of watching other animes this season. I guess the lighter fare was appreciated during an otherwise more intense anime season lineup. Why not check out one or two episodes...and keep an eye out for the ponytail (gross!).

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• Kuroshitsuji...Victorian styled, the butler Sebastian reminds me of Neuro, mystery (See Anime Spotlight)
• Himitsu, The Revelation...mysteries only remains can solve, more serious
• xxxHolic...comedy, sprinkling of mystery and otherworldly beings
• Yakushiji Ryoko no Kaiki Jikenbo...mystery, gun fights, maids, strange creatures (See Anime Spotlight)
  
• Rental Magica...hired supernaturals and the mysteries that pay the bills
• Umineko no Naku Koro ni...gruesome closed-box murders galore in this murder mystery that envelops a quibbling rich family (See Anime Spotlight)

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