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人の嘘を聞きわける耳を持つ大学生・深町尚哉は、准教授・高槻彰良に気に入られ彼のもとで怪異を調査するアルバイトをすることに。口から針を吐く少女の真相には、背筋が寒くなる「嘘」が隠されていた…。
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First published July 27, 2021
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November 21, 2023
This continues to be a fairly faithful adaptation of the light novels. The second volume continues with the case that was left unfinished in the first, then proceeds to the last case in the first novel and the first case in the second novel. Much of the lectures and conjecturing has been left out, so the cases are solved rather quickly. As a side-effect, the friendship between Professor Takatsuki and Naoya appeared a bit superficial. But we get the lovely scene of Naoya telling the professor truth about hearing lies.
Illustrations remain good, bringing to life the many aspects of Japanese culture that I was unable to properly visualise reading the novels. There’s no cliffhanger ending this time, but knowing what happens in the second book, I’m eager to continue with the manga. And the afterword reveals that there’s going to be a TV series too! Looking forward to that as well.
Illustrations remain good, bringing to life the many aspects of Japanese culture that I was unable to properly visualise reading the novels. There’s no cliffhanger ending this time, but knowing what happens in the second book, I’m eager to continue with the manga. And the afterword reveals that there’s going to be a TV series too! Looking forward to that as well.
June 11, 2024
Really good
I enjoyed it! Learning about folklore and ghost stories is so interesting and these two definitely want to find out all about them. They investigate stories and try to confirm or deny the existence of these creatures. There's some humor to it and you find out more about the teacher's past in this volume. I want to read more.
I enjoyed it! Learning about folklore and ghost stories is so interesting and these two definitely want to find out all about them. They investigate stories and try to confirm or deny the existence of these creatures. There's some humor to it and you find out more about the teacher's past in this volume. I want to read more.
August 18, 2024
I really love the way this series looks at folklore and paranormal stories. I wish I could attend the Professor's course !
February 8, 2024
This volume was definitely a step up from the last. We get a conclusion to the pin mystery, which has a decidedly human conclusion, but it also results in Naoya telling Akira the real truth about how he can hear lies. Our second mystery of the volume results in a reciprocation of Naoya telling his truth, with him finding out why Akira is so obsessed with folklore, and finding out if something is supernatural or not, because, much like Naoya, he too had something unexplainable happen to him as a child. Granted, Akira's was being abducted from his home, not being found for a month, and having two strips of his own skin sheared off his back leaving horrible scars that look like wings were chopped off his back. After this incident was also when he gained his ability to remember everything, and why his eyes seem to change colour. However, there shared experiences work to form a partnership between the student and teacher to try and figure out what truly happened to them to grant them the abilities they have. The volume finishes out with a school mystery you think our partners have solved but the ending appears to have more to it than originally believed. I'm curious to see where this little revelation is going, because aside from what happened to Naoya, we have yet to experience an actual supernatural event. All the mystery's we have solved our man made, so I think it may be time we got a little bit of the spooky this series seems to be promising.
August 28, 2025
The manga's actually kind of breezing through the novels, so this one I think is already hitting content that's new to me. Here we have the conclusion of the needles story, and the entirety of what's possibly their most important case: certainly to this point, since it gives Fukamachi really important information about Takatsuki's past.
Everything was conveyed so well in this format, from the "wings" scarred into Takatsuki's back, to the emotions Fukamachi went through as he told Takatsuki the full truth about his powers, and was fully accepted for it.
It's almost easy to forget that this is actually a supernatural series, since every case so far has had an all-too-human motivation behind the legend. It was an interesting touch to include a little actual ghosty action in the school episode at the end, as a reminder that they are researching a world that's much wider than the one we see and interact with every day.
After all, Fukamachi's powers are real. And there's something very odd about Takatsuki, who really does seem like he was abducted by tengu as a child.
I have absolutely no idea how any of this is going to reach a resolution, because an encounter with a mountain full of tengu seems...overly dramatic for this series. But like Fukamachi, I find the pursuit of knowledge worthwhile, even if you're only gaining a little tidbit at a time. That's still more than you knew before, after all.
Everything was conveyed so well in this format, from the "wings" scarred into Takatsuki's back, to the emotions Fukamachi went through as he told Takatsuki the full truth about his powers, and was fully accepted for it.
It's almost easy to forget that this is actually a supernatural series, since every case so far has had an all-too-human motivation behind the legend. It was an interesting touch to include a little actual ghosty action in the school episode at the end, as a reminder that they are researching a world that's much wider than the one we see and interact with every day.
After all, Fukamachi's powers are real. And there's something very odd about Takatsuki, who really does seem like he was abducted by tengu as a child.
I have absolutely no idea how any of this is going to reach a resolution, because an encounter with a mountain full of tengu seems...overly dramatic for this series. But like Fukamachi, I find the pursuit of knowledge worthwhile, even if you're only gaining a little tidbit at a time. That's still more than you knew before, after all.
May 8, 2024
Amazon Description: The mysterious lurks in that which fills the crevices between ordinary things—“The Extraordinary.” Akira Takatsuki, an associate professor of folklore studies and a collector of strange tales, has taken Naoya Fukamachi, a college student with the uncanny ability to detect lies, under his wing. When another of Professor Takatsuki’s students reveals that she is living through an urban legend—needles falling all around her and even appearing in her food—the mismatched duo is on the case! But then the professor stops their investigation in its tracks to invite Fukamachi to a barbecue? Is this just one of his eccentricities getting in the way of another, or is there some grand plan brewing…?
This is one of my current favorite manga series. In this volume we learn a little more about the Professor’s mysterious background and what led him to what he is doing now, and we learn a bit more about what happened to Fukamachi when he got his “gift” and how hard it has been on him. I love both main characters and can’t wait to learn more about them as this series continues—and it is interesting to watch them uncover what is really happening behind all of these supposed supernatural events that students are bringing to them. Volume 3 comes out in April.
This is one of my current favorite manga series. In this volume we learn a little more about the Professor’s mysterious background and what led him to what he is doing now, and we learn a bit more about what happened to Fukamachi when he got his “gift” and how hard it has been on him. I love both main characters and can’t wait to learn more about them as this series continues—and it is interesting to watch them uncover what is really happening behind all of these supposed supernatural events that students are bringing to them. Volume 3 comes out in April.
January 30, 2025
This was a very interesting volume. We finally find out the truth of when Naoya was 10 years old, at the festival! It's such an interesting deviation from what I expected and ambiguous, so that it could mean anything.
There are two new cases:
1) a girl is "spirited away"
2) a haunted school locker.
Both cases turn out to be far from paranormal - though the second has potential! - which is disappointing for Akira, but Naoya is relieved.
We also finally learn the truth about what happened to Akira, to make him afraid of birds. We don't know the entire truth, but we get enough of a hint to put the pieces together. We also get an answer as to what the assistant mentioned about him potentially being an angel.
There were SO many interesting theories and revelations. I can't wait for the next volume.
There are two new cases:
1) a girl is "spirited away"
2) a haunted school locker.
Both cases turn out to be far from paranormal - though the second has potential! - which is disappointing for Akira, but Naoya is relieved.
We also finally learn the truth about what happened to Akira, to make him afraid of birds. We don't know the entire truth, but we get enough of a hint to put the pieces together. We also get an answer as to what the assistant mentioned about him potentially being an angel.
There were SO many interesting theories and revelations. I can't wait for the next volume.
April 12, 2024
4.5 ⭐️
I love the mystery and the mythology behind this manga. The story keeps me on my toes, especially the last chapter about the ouija board kinda game - I for one would not mess with that kind of stuff - it sent chills down my spine when they realised that it had moved by itself 🫠💀
What I liked most about it though, was that the story didn’t skip over anything. It followed through with each chapter and linked back to the first book on how Naoya was able to hear lies. Not only that, the professor’s story is what i am intrigued with…. Spirited away and perhaps once a tengu?
I love the mystery and the mythology behind this manga. The story keeps me on my toes, especially the last chapter about the ouija board kinda game - I for one would not mess with that kind of stuff - it sent chills down my spine when they realised that it had moved by itself 🫠💀
What I liked most about it though, was that the story didn’t skip over anything. It followed through with each chapter and linked back to the first book on how Naoya was able to hear lies. Not only that, the professor’s story is what i am intrigued with…. Spirited away and perhaps once a tengu?
February 4, 2025
It’s kind of too slow paced for my liking. And I find the situations a little… “mean,” maybe? The resolutions to the mysteries also stretch my willingness to believe (the two “friends” stabbing themselves with needles… the “let’s get a whole elementary school class to watch the main character do a Ouija board” thing……)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 18, 2025
Absolutely loved this volume. Was nice to see some real life type of story line in this paranormal mystery manga. We got character info and wasn’t expecting it to turn out the way it did. This one didn’t have a brutal cliffhanger, but still had a cliffhanger.
July 3, 2024
3.75 ⭐️
June 5, 2025
4.25/5 stars
June 16, 2025
Need more!
November 14, 2025
Spooky, mysterious, and fun! Love the tales (folklore and some other spooky bits) and I like learning more about the professor and our Mc.
March 31, 2024
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