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		▪	RELEASED BY:		VIZ MEDIA
		▪	AUTHOR / ART:		YOSHIYUKI NISHI
		▪	FORMAT:		JAPANESE / B&W
		▪	PAGES:		232
		▪	RATING:		T
		▪	RELEASE DATE:		01/29/2008
		▪	REVIEW DATE:		05/18/2008
		▪	REVIEWED BY:		SCOTT CAMPBELL

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Are you a victim of unwanted spirit possession? Is there a ghost you need sent up and away… or down to burn for all eternity? If the answer is yes, then you need Muhyo and Roji, experts in magic law. Serving justice to evils spirits is their specialty, and it all goes down right here in Muhyo & Roji’s Bureau of Supernatural Investigation.

The story so far is an interesting one indeed. Magic law is a newly established practice for judging and punishing the increasing crimes committed by spirits; those who use it are called “practitioners.” One day, Roji receives a package from the Magic Law Association containing two things: a Pen of Wards (used to create wards for fighting ghosts with) and an invitation to take part in the annual advancement test. When Muhyo tells him he has to wait at least three years, Roji takes a risk so that Muhyo will notice him, inadvertently putting Nana in danger. Muhyo acknowledges the now-repentant Roji’s determination, so the two leave for the association’s headquarters. Waiting for them is Enchu, summoner of evil spirits and Muhyo’s former classmate. Hopes were high for Enchu during his Magic Law School days, but Muhyo took the only available Executer position once his talent blossomed. The death of Enchu’s mother was the last straw. His personality collapsed, leaving only a twisted spite for Muhyo and a desire for revenge. Since then, he has been scheming to bring down Muhyo, Muhyo’s friends, and the Magic Law Association itself. With the help of Muhyo’s old classmate, Judge Yoichi, Muhyo and Roji are able to fend off Enchu’s attack. The two return home unharmed for now, but what does their future hold within this series?

In volume three, Muhyo's friend Biko has a big problem. One of Biko's magic locks has been broken, and now something's escaped from the bottom level of a top-security prison for the evilest, most dangerous ghosts. It's up to Muhyo and Roji to restore order, but what will they do when their greatest fears are realized?

The art style for this series is reminiscent of the artist’s other works, but certainly has a number of quirky things about it that make it unique as a whole. The flow of the art and the complexities of the panel shapes make the action very involving and a lot more interesting than other manga that just don’t take the time to include such innovations. The art really jumps out at you off the page when it starts to get dynamic in its movements. The contrast between white and black is very clean and crisp – the art is well-defined throughout, giving it a real “pop” that is always a good thing for a light series that relies heavily on awesome visuals to convey the action.

It’s always a good thing to know a little bit about the author I think, so here’s a bit of history to let you know something about who has brought this series to you. Yoshiyuki Nishi was born in Tokyo. Two of his favourite manga series are Dragon Ball and the robot-cat comedy Doraemon. His latest series, Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation, debuted in Japan's Akamaru Jump magazine in 2004 and went on to be serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump. Hopefully we can look forward to seeing much more of his work in the future!

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IN SUMMARY: 
Muhyo & Roji’s BSI is a fun series with quirky art and crazy characters. It’s one of those great series that is good enough to entertain both the young and old alike – it has a little something for everyone.