#kazuya shibuya

[witchhuntress]

Merry Christmas!

This is a very old illustration from the artists/animators of Ghost Hunt anime, but I still love it very much. Mai is precious as always. Lin trying to be low-key in the background. And Naru looking grumpy but still accepting a drink (from Mai probably). I think it’s just such a cute illustration overall of our SPR regulars XD

[autumnmobile12]

I like to think that 10+ years into the ghost hunting career, Mai and company are all scarily efficient in a crisis.

The anime takes place over the course of a year, and there are three separate fires that take place:  the kitchen fire in the dollhouse case, the fire that broke out at Yasu’s school, and the fire at the Yoshimi house.  There’s a high probability that those fires weren’t the last ones they ever had to put out.  Combine that with various injuries, the ambulance rides, the near drowning of a child, a murderous family, a horde of drowned corpses, and other assorted emergencies, there has to come a point where a crisis is just another Monday.

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“There’s a fire?  Is it small enough that a fire extinguisher can handle it or do we need to call the fire department? Fire extinguisher it is. I saw one in the hall, I'll go get it." If the site doesn't have one, they grab the one they keep in the company van.

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“Naru’s gone into cardiac arrest again?  Call an ambulance and find the AED kit we saw earlier.” (If they weren't all trained in CPR or BLS (Basic Life Support) after the Yoshimi Case, they probably were afterward. At this point, I imagine all of them have done a round of CPR on him and it's not even weird anymore.)

Everyone's medical information is probably on file and/or memorized. Every investigation briefing goes over the nearest emergency room locations, makes sure the first aid kits are stocked, and goes over if anyone is taking any new medications that may or may not react badly with anesthetics, anti-inflammatories, etc.

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There is a sign on the door that says, "Unless your life is in immediate danger, do not leave the base unattended under any circumstance."

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Basic self-defense became a necessity after too many close encounters with a violent, possessed person. That and carrying pepper spray. Masako straight up has a stun gun.

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And the poor client's just standing there all like, "Um...can I ask how you people are all so calm about this?"

Mai: *casually trying to decide if a serious-looking cut is deep enough to warrant a hospital visit* "Listen, when you've been doing this as long as I have, there isn't much left that's a shock anymore."

[ahsokamaigranger]

They arrived!! They re-released the light novels and they look gorgeous! 😍

[daevolloqui]

short little thing to marina's you are not a robot

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A little scene idea set in the beginning of the Bloody Labyrinth case

-Kinda Naruyasu but can be interpreted completely platonically or for other ship

premise: Minami and the fake oliver davis tease mr. "kazuya shibuya" about where his wife is. Yasuhara decides to play into things a little.

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Minami-san, one of their fellow paranormal researchers, and his pawn had approached the investigation team shortly after the breakfast briefing.

“Honestly, when you’re at your age you’d ought to be spending your time with your wife, not out here chasing ghosts.”

Osamu looked at the pair and blinked. Ah, was this guy going to be a problem? It’d be annoying if he kept impeding the investigation to make comments like this. Glancing over, he caught Shibuya-san’s eye. His boss looked away dismissively, so Osamu took it as a go-ahead to do whatever he saw fit.

If that’s so… Then maybe a little curveball couldn’t hurt. Hopefully this would scare them off from making anymore stupid comments for a good while.

“Oh, but I am spending time with my wife! I just felt it wouldn’t be right to start this business without my beloved. We’re partners in life and death, after all.”

Monk choked on his spit and began to inch away from him, while Mai was frozen stiff. Good start, good start– he just needed to pull this in a direction even the investigation team wouldn’t expect. It wouldn’t be any fun if he started getting predictable. Shibuya still seemed to be flipping through the information they’d been handed, distracted. Perfect.

“I mean, I wouldn’t even be here had it not been for their support. I’ve always said we work better together, and truly, it’s the key to my success.”

Osamu walked past the men and straight towards Shibuya and Mai. She shook her head vigorously at him, but he only winked in response. Turning back to the frauds, he wrapped his arm around Shibuya-san and pulled him close to his side. Osamu beamed.

“My dear wife Narumi is the light of my life. I couldn’t bear to spend time away from him even for work, y’see? That’s why I made him my assistant.”

One could hear a pin drop in the silence that followed. Shibuya had a look of disbelief on his normally stoic face, one which Mai shared. Takigawa seemed to be trying his best not to laugh, but the red blotches on his face and the hand slapped against his mouth did him no favors. The shorter of the men sputtered, whilst the proclaimed famous researcher simply looked awkward.

After a moment of huffing, the stout investigator seemed to regain his footing and asked smugly.

“If that’s really your ‘wife’, then where are both of your rings?”

Osamu sighed, shaking his head as if to say ‘you should know better’.

“Don’t you know how easy it is to lose your ring in this line of work? It makes me worry for your own wife… That’s why I keep my wedding band on a necklace! It’s much safer.”

He reached into his shirt and pulled out a chain, attached to which was a plain ring. Osamu put on a stern face and grabbed the boss’ hand, intertwining their fingers. Shibuya, surprisingly, was receptive to the manhandling and let him have his fun. He returned to reading the leaflet disinterestedly.

“It’s rude to question true love, don’t you know? Marriage is a sacred act and should be treated with respect. Narumi and I have a love that transcends even time itself. Every morning I wake up next to him is-” 

“-Gah, I get it! Good day, sir!” The man spun on his heel and stomped off, covering his ears firmly with his hands and a nauseous expression. Dr. ‘Davis’ followed shortly behind, looking back and forth at Shibuya and him. Once the two were out of hearing range, Osamu rubbed his neck bashfully– an unapologetic grin on his face.

“Well, that was easier than expected.”

He looked to the side and was met with Mai’s flushed cheeks. The poor girl was as red as a tomato. Her hands were also held firmly against her mouth, and soon laughter pealed out of her in waves. That was the straw that broke the camel’s back, and Monk’s raucous laughter soon joined. 

Woow~ this role gave him the power to let loose. It was really too much fun teasing older folks. Maybe he should try and convince the big boss to let him act as the face for the company more often.

Then, Shibuya-san spoke up.

“At least try to make it believable next time. I would never marry someone less beautiful than myself.”

He flipped closed the leaflet and shrugged off Osamu’s arm, walking off without a glance back.

They sat in stunned silence before a single thought crossed all of their minds.

What a narcissist.

Osamu couldn’t help the laugh he let out.

[glitchy-anime-fan]

Detail I noticed in the Ghost Hunt manga

Spoilers for the first “arc”/case file!

So I’m a big fan of Ghost Hunt, I’ve reread the manga a few times, I’m currently trying to read the light novel, and I watch the anime at least one a year. It’s my Roman Empire, what can I say?

Anywho, while I was rereading the first case file in the manga I noticed an interesting little detail i hadn’t noticed before; Naru is playing with a nail in the late beginning, early middle of the case that’s brought up by the end.

What do I mean by this? Well, after we’re introduced to our main cast of characters there’s an incident roughly between pages 80-84 where Ayako gets trapped in one of the old school house classrooms. Takigawa ends up having to break down the door because it won’t open.

Followed by the scene where they’re trying to figure out what’s going on. At one point we get a close up of Naru as they’re talking about what each specialist theorised is happening. In this panel we actually see Naru holding the nail.

Mai even makes an offhand comment about Naru “playing” with the nail-

Before we see her thoughts on the matter, where she mentions the “locked” door on the next page.

Now why is this important? How does this tie into the nail detail/forshadowing? Well, the thing is that nail is actually why Ayako got locked in the room in the first place.

Pretty much, by the end of the case we find out that Kuroda (the one who was unconsciously causing the poltergeist in the building) was getting back at Ayako for being rude to her the entire case. So she pretty much closed the door behind Ayako and stuck a nail in the floor so it wouldn’t open.

Do we see where I’m going? That nail that Naru holds up, the one he thought “wasn’t important enough” to mention? Yeah, that’s the nail he’s holding earlier in the case! It’s such a small detail that on my first read I didn’t even make the connection at first, but it’s a pretty subtle foreshadow when you look back on it. I’ve definitely watched the anime more and I’m almost certain that Naru doesn’t have any nail on his person until the end of the third episode, which made this detail stick out when I actually caught it.

Idk I just love catching little details during rereads that I didn’t notice sooner. It’s such a fun little experience that makes me happy.

Fun fact: in the first case, Kuroda herself also kinda foreshadows the resolve of the story! We find out that Kuroda is the one behind the poltergeist, unknowingly, and if you pay close enough attention you start to notice that all the poltergeist activities only seems to happen when Kuroda is in the building. A lot of the earlier incidents are proven to be accidents until Naru gives his original theory on ground subsidence being the cause. After that Kuroda starts unconsciously creating the poltergeist activity, but either way the odd happenings - things that couldn’t be explained by the land sinking anyway- almost always happen when Kuroda is around. When she’s gone almost everything is else can be logically explained away.

If you stayed till the end of my little info dump on a series that I’m sure has been dead since the early 2000’s…have some tea and cookies!

☕️ 🍪🍪🍪🍪

[howdoyoudothedew]

decided to make some moodboards with queer headcanons this pride month. first off is ghost hunt:

row one: ayako-aromantic; eugene-genderqueer and gay; john-trans

row two: lin- asexual; mai- trans and bi; masako-lesbian

row three: monk-bi; naru-aroace; yasu-bi

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did i post this i dont remember

[thealvinatordraws]

Kazuya Shibuya (Ghost Hunt) - (03/9/19) - OLD ART

[mangabirdao3]

Review: This was beautiful. I've never been so immersed in a story before, it was actually unreal. I don't know you personally, but I'm proud of you, and you deserve so many headpats. ❤❤❤

Review: You recommended I read your favorite child here, and I'm glad you did. I'm loving this. I'm binge reading it.

John is such a sweetheart. And I can absolutely picture Takigawa as a laid back cop. I'm curious to see how things develop with Mai and Naru.

Can't wait to binge read more.

A companion tale set in the Detroit Become Human universe using the characters of Ghost Hunt. Fandom blind story!

John crouched and raised the camera, taking his time to adjust the zoom just right. Blue eyes squinted as he looked through the small sight and twisted the thick lens. He snapped the shot. A bird’s nest nestled securely in a rusty, disused aerial standing above an endless sea of disused warehouses, bathed in the red haze of sunset. It was quite a breath-taking view. He got to his feet with a sigh and looked around in silent awe. He’d taken quite a few shots from the old metal rooftops already. It was a wonder the area hadn’t been flattened yet. He’d almost fallen through the rusted sheets more than once that day. He took a moment to return the bulky red camera to his backpack before taking off again.

His feet made loud metallic clanks on the sloping surface as he ran, hopping over the edge of the building and dropping to a slightly lower rooftop. He looked around for a safe route down. Maybe he could even get inside one of the dilapidated buildings. The place had been shut down for almost ten years now, and over the last decade even the security had disappeared. No one ever bothered to come here. Occasionally, there may be a few teens looking for somewhere to party, but they didn’t stick around. He’d photographed some amazing graffiti that day, but all of it was quite old. Cracked and faded on rusted metal or crumbling concrete. Even students were going off this place as a secret hideout.

The warped metal creaked beneath his feet as he walked across the rooftop, coming upon an old skylight. He leaned down and ran a hand over the filthy glass. This looked like a plausible entry point. The glass itself was still firm, but as he tested the jagged metal frame, he could see the rusted seal giving way. He tugged on his protective gloves and pulled, feeling the rust turn to powder against the thick material as he heaved. There was a resounding crack as the window came loose to be pushed aside.

He was careful as he knelt on the edge and used a small flashlight to peer into the darkness below. There was a metal bar just a few feet down, probably from the old lighting system. Below that, he could see the shadowy outline of an old gangway, though he wouldn’t know how stable it was until he reached it. I just hope the lighting rails hold. He took a few steeling breaths as he got to his feet. His best bet was to swing from the rail to the gangway as quickly as possible. He trusted the gangway more than the thin rail. With that in mind, he stepped over the edge.

A small grunt slipped out as he grabbed the rail, gasping as the whole thing twisted to spin him in dizzying circles. He hadn’t considered chain supports. One hand slipped as he looked around, trying to figure out where to go. At least the rail hasn’t fallen yet. He used his legs to swing on the long bar, getting himself closer to the gangway before letting go. His feet touched down with a loud crash that was almost lost in the jingling groan of the lighting rig as it collapsed on one side to swing back and forth. That was closer than I’d like. Adrenaline buzzed in his veins as he edged his way along the cracked surface.

“Agh!” He yelped in surprise as the metal he was edging along fell through. His fingertips just caught the walkway's edge, feet kicking as he tried to look around and get a better grip. He was still too high to simply drop to the floor below. Oh no! There was only one way. A chain dangling close by. It had probably been used to heft larger loads like some sort of crane or pulley system. After all this time, it may not work, but he had little choice as the walkway groaned. Lord protect me…

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[witchhuntress]

Thinking back in Akumu no sumu ie novels when Mai and Naru were arguing at the start, & I forgot to mention it before but the fact that the illustration was Mai with shorts, & her assets on display, AND NARU REMINDED HER TO GO MEASURE THE FLOOR

YOU EVER THINK HOW THAT’S AN INSANE ILLUSTRATION EVEN MORE BECAUSE LMAOOOOOO

[autumnmobile12]

Can we talk about how weird the first episode of Ghost Hunt is?

It starts off pretty average: there's a creepy, old schoolhouse that students have been telling ghost stories about for years. Pretty standard for a ghost anime.

The faculty wants to demolish the building, but due to the haunted rumors and a series of accidents that continuously take place on the premises, no company will take the job.

So the principal hires a ghost hunter to settle the matter once and for all. Okay, sure. If the rumors and the stories are the problem and hiring an investigator will ease everyone's mind, even if it's a placebo effect, that makes sense. Only...he hires on five separate people:

A paranormal researcher

A Shinto priestess

A Buddhist monk

A Catholic priest

A celebrity medium

Bro hit three of Japan's religions and then some like a bingo card and administration said, "Well, this is an expense we're going to be okay with."

Bonus Round: If you haven't actually watched this show, try to guess who is who in the above picture. I dare you.

[ahsokamaigranger]

My fellow Ghost Hunt peeps… are there any discord groups out there (other than ‘the ghouligans’ since I’m in that one already)?

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[aradialunarys]

Chapters: 2/? Fandom: 悪霊シリーズ | Ghost Hunt Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence Relationships: Oliver Davis/Taniyama Mai, Eugene Davis & Oliver Davis, Shibuya Kazuya/Taniyama Mai, Lin Koujo/Mori Madoka, Luella Davis/Martin Davis Characters: Taniyama Mai, Naru, Shibuya Kazuya, Eugene Davis (Ghost Hunt), Matsuzaki Ayako, John Brown (Ghost Hunt), Hara Masako, Luella Davis, Martin Davis (Ghost Hunt), Original Characters Additional Tags: Spoilers, Mythical Beings & Creatures, Paranormal Investigators, Paranormal, Supernatural Elements, Horror, Ghosts, Poltergeists, Telekinesis, Possession, Clairvoyance, Exorcisms, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Fluff and Humor, Fluff Summary:

What if things started out a little differently than the story we are used to? From even before the moment Mai met Naru, she had a feeling that there was something off on that rainy Thursday in April. So, here's the real question, what if? What if it all went just slightly different from that very first meeting onward? Join the adventure as Mai and Naru encounter the perfect set of circumstances to give them the information needed to combat scheming blackmailers, grow new abilities and just maybe even save a few lives. Slightly AU: will include spoilers after the end of the anime.