Super Psychic Policeman Chojo, Vol. 1

by Shun Numa

Psychic investigators don’t normally use their powers to lie, cheat, and get ahead. But super psychic policeman Meguru Chojo does! Relegated to a run-down police station and hated by the entire neighborhood, Chojo gets into all sorts of shenanigans, goofs, and gaffes with his rookie partner, Nao Ippongi. Together, they turn the police force into a farce.

Genres: Manga

Kindle Edition

Published January 6, 2026

Reviews

[Sol · Rating 4 out of 5]

“My name is Meguru Chojo. I’m the kind of person who can empathize with Luffy just by reading his Wikipedia article. Nice to meet you.”
“No, it’s not nice at all! And you’re really missing out on a lot if you’re reading One Piece that way!”

This book was genuinely the hardest that I’ve laughed out loud at a manga in a super long time!!

I did not even realize that I had a Saiki K-shaped hole in my heart but this book really, really filled it for me, and I would strongly recommend this book to anyone who enjoyed that anime’s sense of humor! It was so snappy and hilarious, with just enough heartfelt moments and strong characterization that the whole thing felt well-rounded, thoughtful, and full of heart.
This type of protagonist, who is an antagonizing, lay-about, piece of work with a heart of gold, can be really hard to get right, especially when contrasted with his partner, who is an earnest underdog. But Chojo never feels like a protagonist who is tiresome or unlikable at all, in my opinion. He is consistently hilarious and enjoyable from page one, and his partnership with Ippongi only highlights both of their good qualities more and more. They are absolutely a classic shonen manga duo in the making, I strongly believe that!!

Every single chapter of this had something to enjoy, and each episode felt full and complete. I think that this will make an amazing anime when it airs in October of this year (which I found out was happening mid-book, I had to look it up ASAP because oh my god, this has the bones of such a fantastic anime already while already being an amazing manga). Sometimes comedy manga with over-the-top characters can veer into annoying territory really fast, but I never felt annoyed by anyone, and actually only feel attached towards them all already.
This is also already shaping up to have such a great ensemble cast as well, as the people that Chojo and Ippongi help in past episodes show up recurringly to hang out, which I always love!

I also want to talk about the art – it is so refreshingly unique, with a strong sense of dynamism and expressiveness in the poses and faces. The faces especially really contribute to the hilarity of the punchlines for me, with the mangaka pushing things just enough to be perfectly funny and ridiculous.
The art was really one of my favorite parts of this book, and I especially really enjoyed the character designs of Chojo and Ippongi. First of all, Ippongi has some of my favorite moe character design qualities, with straight-cut bangs and a high ponytail – I just think she’s absolutely adorable, and the way Numa draws her is super cute in every single panel. Her strait-laced design contrasts so well with Chojo, who appears a bit sloppier, with disheveled hair and more folds in his clothing. Their designs complement each other especially perfectly in the grayscale format of manga, with Ippongi’s white shirt and black hair contrasting perfectly with the white in Chojo’s hair and his black ensemble. As a duo, they look perfect together, and I appreciate the attention to detail in their designs!
Not to mention, their companion Cop Bot is so, so adorable, with these too-cute eyes, little blush marks, and tiny little mouth – he’s already the perfect mascot and an adorable member of the crew. I can’t get enough of these three already.

Not to mention, the last chapter introduces the character of Inukai, who immediately exceeds my moe meter to the point where it exploded in both character qualities and design, so I am definitely sticking around to read more of this series!! And I will absolutely be seated for the anime in October. It’s been a while since I’ve enjoyed a shonen so much, since they usually aren’t my speed – but I just found this a really uplifting, enjoyable bit of fun that was hilarious without being obnoxious, in my opinion. Really strong volume one, I recommend giving it a try!

[Shiritaku · Rating 3 out of 5]

Uff, ähm ja, haha. Der Humor war mir tatsächlich etwas over the top. Die Thematik an sich fand ich aber ganz interessant und charmant. Aber worum geht's eigentlich? Die junge Polizistin Ippongi wird zur Polizeistation versetzt, die Chojo leitet, der wiederum hellseherische Fähigkeiten besitzt und niemand mit ihm zusammenarbeiten will. Denn er kann Gedanken lesen und Dinge telepathisch bewegen. Somit gehen ihm viele aus dem Weg und er versucht auch gar nicht wirklich etwas daran zu ändern, denn sein Verhalten ist oft schon recht fragwürdig.. 😂 er zieht zb super gerne Kinder bei Kartenspielen und Ähnlichem ab. Aber Ippongi merkt nach einer Weile, dass hinter der rauen Fassade sehr wohl ein weicher Kern steckt..
Ich kann mir vorstellen, dass es mit dem Zeit schon noch sehr tiefgründig werden kann, aber der Humor ist einfach nicht so richtig meins 😅 kennt ihr noch diese Rage-Faces von früher? Teilweise gibt's immer mal solche Gesichter 🫣 und sonst ja, einfach alles ziemlich übertrieben. Ich bin da tatsächlich sehr zwiegespalten, denn eigentlich find ich's schon ganz witzig und auch die Zeichnungen ganz schön und passend. Auch die Charaktere zeigen ein gewisses Maß an Tiefgang, aber eben auch etwas zu drüber 😬 vielleicht les ich den zweiten Band irgendwann nochmal an und entscheide dann, ob's vielleicht doch was für mich ist oder eben leider nicht.

[Susanna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rookie officer, Nao Ippongi, is assigned to a station where her superior officer is psychic named Meguru Chojo. He can read people’s minds, move objects with his mind, and trace psychometric energy. He’s arrogant and has strange work methods, and he drives Ippongi insane. But she’s not going to switch stations.

This had a really old-fashioned feeling, art, and narrative style. If people hadn’t been using smart phones, I would’ve thought this was from the sixties. Each chapter had a new story, and they were all a bit insane and sort of angry. I didn’t find them interesting enough to continue. Art was good despite the chosen style.

I received a free copy from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.

[Hope · Rating 4 out of 5]

A silly, episodic buddy cop manga that doesn't take itself too seriously.

I laughed a few times throughout at it is pretty zany. Each chapter follows a different case as Chojo attempts to work as little as possible yet still has a heart of gold under a gruff exterior. There's even a cop-bot that looks like it could have come out of a 60s sci-fi that our heroes must help keep from being fired.

Overall a fun read for anyone looking for a light and humorous manga.

Thank you to NetGalley and Viz media for the review copy.

[Samuel · Rating 3 out of 5]

64%

This was kinda fun. I had a few solid laugh out loud moments here and there, and I was fairly entertained. I’ll probably pick up the next volume to see where it goes lol.

[Ash · Rating 2 out of 5]

Boooo

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

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Rookie policewoman Ippongi initially joined the Force to help keep her family dojo protected and out of the yakuza crosshairs. She now finds herself assigned to the backwater Chinjuku station, partnered with the notorious slacker, loose cannon, and powerful psychic, Mujuru Chojo. More than half of his hair has gone white from the overuse of his psychic abilities, which he constantly uses on a large scale -- and not always on slacker-y things. Ippongi soon comes to realize that Chojo may be hiding out in Chinjuku to fly under the radar and build toy models all day, but he is actually kind of good at his job.

While there is a slight through line of story to these chapters, mostly this first volume is told in semi-slice-of-life format with reoccurring characters being the thing tying everything together. Readers to get to know Chojo better as time goes on, and the ways he tries to get out of doing his police work are kind of hilarious. Deep down, Chojo does care about the public around his precinct, even if he is a grade-a jerk while doing it. Each chapter adds another funny character to the mix who will pop in and out of the station. I wonder if that’s a trend that will continue because that will be quite a cast of characters to keep up with.

There are a few moments of violence, especially when Ippongi is judo throwing people around or when Chojo is using his psychic abilities to throw large objects at people. Otherwise, buddy-cop story is mostly silly.

​Sara's Rating: 8/10
Suitability Level: Grades 7-12