Psychic Detective Yakumo (心霊探偵 八雲, Shinrei Tantei Yakumo?) is a novel by Manabu Kaminaga published in Nihon Bungeisha with illustrations by Katoh Akatsuki and later in Kadokawa Bunko with cover illustrations by Yasushi Suzuki. The book has been adapted into two manga series, an anime, a live-action drama series and a stage play.
The story is about a college student, Yakumo Saitou who was born with different eye colors. His red left eye gave him a special ability to see ghosts and spirits. He believes ghosts and spirits are bound to earth because of a certain 'cause' and simply by eliminating that 'cause' will those spirits rest in peace. Being asked for help by Haruka Ozawa, together they began the investigation.
The story is about a college student, Yakumo Saitou who was born with different eye colors. His red left eye gave him a special ability to see ghosts and spirits. He believes ghosts and spirits are bound to earth because of a certain 'cause' and simply by eliminating that 'cause' will those spirits rest in peace. Being asked for help by Haruka Ozawa, together they began the investigation.
Genre MysteryRomance, psychological
Novel
Written by Manabu Kaminaga
Illustrated by Katoh Akatsuki
Published by Nihon Bungeisha
Original run 2004 – ongoing
Volumes 8
TV drama
Directed by Kiyoshi Yamamoto, Koutarou Terauchi
Network TV Tokyo
Original run March 3, 2006 – June 26, 2006
Episodes 13
Novel
SECRET FILES Kizuna
Written by Manabu Kaminaga
Illustrated by Katoh Akatsuki
Published by Nihon Bungeisha
Published 2007
Novel
Written by Manabu Kaminaga
Illustrated by Yasushi Suzuki
Published by Kadokawa Bunko
Original run 2008 – ongoing
Volumes 5
Novel
SECRET FILES Kizuna
Written by Manabu Kaminaga
Illustrated by Yasushi Suzuki
Published by Kadokawa Bunko
Published 2009
Manga
Written by Manabu Kaminaga
Illustrated by Ritsu Miyako
Demographic Shōjo
Magazine Hana to Yume
Original run 2007 – 2008
Volumes 2
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