The dead have something to say... The appeal of the unknown is undeniable and freshman Mai Taniyama is hooked. This fact, coupled with her burgeoning psychic powers, leads Mai to join the ranks of the Shibuya Psychic Research team. Led by the enigmatic Kazuya Shibuya, together they daily confront the unseen. But their work comes with its own heavy toll. While Mai's dreams herald priceless insight, nightmares and reality clash in the haze of pain encountered with every case. Only one thing is certain; Death has many shades, all of which are vividly gruesome. From the top of a church's tallest spire to the bloodstained walls of a legendary torture chamber, the quest to save the possessed gives way to a battle for the ghost hunters' very survival.
The second half of Ghost Hunt (which ran only single season) has a much darker tone than the more comic earlier episodes: the playful squabbling among the ill-assorted crew members of Shibuya Psychic Research gives way to life-or-death struggles aginst powerful supernatural foes. An expensive, private high school is haunted by the ghost of a frustrated student who committed suicide. An aged man who draws sustenance from the blood of murder victims lurks within the hidden rooms of a sprawling manor. Spirits take possession of the proprietors of a seaside inn, causing multiple deaths. Naru, the founder of Shibuya Psychic Research, tackles these mysteries with John, Ayako, Houshou, Lin, Masako, and Mai. Although Mai insists she possesses no psychic powers, her vivid dreams reveal the keys to the cases. Naru remains aloof and self-involved--much to Mai's chagrin, and her frustration at his indifference to her romantic approaches provides the only humor in these multi-part adventure. The first half of Ghost Hunt is suitable for younger viewers, the second includes bloody violence and battles with zombies. (Rated TV 14: violence, grotesque imagery, possibly offensive religious imagery) --Charles Solomon (14. Forbidden Pastime, Part 1, 15. Forbidden Pastime, Part 2, 16. Forbidden Pastime, Part 3, 17. Forbidden Pastime, Part 4, 18. The Bloodstained Labyrinth, Part 1, 19. The Bloodstained Labyrinth, Part 2, 20. The Bloodstained Labyrinth, Part 3, 21. The Bloodstained Labyrinth, Part 4, 22. The Cursed House, Part 1, 23. The Cursed House, Part 2, 24. The Cursed House, Part 3, 25. The Cursed House, Part 4)
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