Phantom Busters T01

ファントムバスターズ [Phantom Busters] #1

by Neoshoco

高校一年生の是岸遊人は幽霊の存在を信じない霊感0の優等生！　しかし、幽霊を喰らって除霊をするという破天荒男子・宍喰野虎落との出会いをきっかけに、彼の高校生活は思いもよらない方向へ動き出す!!　鎌倉を舞台に男子高校生が繰り広げる悪霊退散青春コメディが始まる!!

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Shonen, Graphic Novels, Paranormal, Comics, Supernatural

206 pages, Paperback

First published December 4, 2023

About the author

ネオショコ (Neoshoko).

Reviews

[tyrosine · Rating 4 out of 5]

I feel bad for people who are so snobby they look down on manga/anime—there’s a whole medium of fantastic storytelling that they’re missing out on. Boo, you’re not fun!!!

ANYWAYS LOVED THIS.

[sol🌈 · Rating 5 out of 5]

They are so so silly 😭 I know this will look so cool as an anime

[Celestina1210 · Rating 4 out of 5]

J’avoue que quand je l’ai vu dans la sélection je n’en avais pas forcément envie mais au final c’est un manga plutôt sympa assez drôle. Je pense qu’il pourrait plaire à des ados.

[ellie rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

js rediscovered peak but this time in print T^T
i can't wait for the german one to be released next year i'm gonn sell ts to every single customer mark my workds

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wasn't expecting much out of legally-distinct ghostbusters in high school, but this was an absolute hoot. Mixing horror with zany humor works better than you might think, and having the straight man of our group basically filling that role because he's the only one without psychic powers makes the set up both funnier and more natural than I was anticipating. I don't necessarily seek out as much shounen manga as shoujo and josei, but I'll keep reading this.

[read with kath ✿ · Rating 5 out of 5]

5★'s This is way funnier than Dandadan. It’s a story about 4 lonely students who became friends because they share the same psychic ability to see ghosts. We have an exorcist, an otaku who can see ghosts, a socially anxious guy who can only hear ghosts, and a prodigy honor student. Together, they formed a club called ‘Phantom Busters’ to help their exorcist friend exterminate ghosts.

[aamna · Rating 4 out of 5]

gtfo (affectionate)

[ᶻz ⋮ layla ⸝⸝ (ia)]

They're all so cutie and goofy. I know Eugene doesn't feel left out but it’s got to be annoying to piece everything together as it’s happening. Like what do you mean everyone can see the supernatural BUT him. ts is foul.

[Sophie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this! Very silly and boyish but also has a good amount of heart. The expressions are so good and I love the main 4 boys and their dynamic. I could totally see this series being adapted into a fun anime!

[Lyss · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love these stupid silly boys so much. I just know they’re going to destroy my heart when I least expect it

[Riki (˶˃⤙˂˶) · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 💫

OH! MY! GAWD!!!
I think I found a new fave for real!
Super funny situations and jokes ✓
Interesting premise ✓
Gripping story ✓
Great art ✓
Amazingly cute and hot guys (in love, with all of them, like I'm not even kidding you guys, I'm foaming at the mouth) ✓
Good pacing ✓
Kind of a tsundere guy ✓ making good friends with the others ✓✓ put in girls' school uniform (for plot purposes, obvi!) ✓✓✓

[Raaven💖 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to edelweiss and the publishers for this ARC in exchange for my honest review!!

This was a super fun start to the series! I love the character designs and the way the story is going. Being able to eat ghosts in order to exorcize them is unique and every character was hilarious. I’m looking forward to more from this screen

[moni · Rating 5 out of 5]

súper gracioso y la que lo escribió es un icono. perfecta

[Sophia Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

yeah… this is already peak. i don’t know the last time i’ve been this in love with a main cast of characters. MOGARI. MY KING. eugene as well. ZAKI. MY MANGA FUCKING KINGGGGG. and tamon. the whole squad is so charming and love the plot and i genuinely can’t wait to read more but also don’t want to read it too fast (also the bonus chapter of zaki geeking out over OPLA??? me too king.)

[Nat · Rating 5 out of 5]

The characters were so good!! It was so obvious that the author is a BNHA fan, though not complaining at all! I’m obsessed with Zaki’s design and how fun Mogari is. Mogari reminds me of Fairy Tail’s Natsu so there’s that as well.

[Jack Reynolds · Rating 3 out of 5]

Phantom Busters started off fine, but I don't think the humor hit the same way for me as it does for other readers. I liked that Neoshoco set up a good introduction for her leads and gave them distinct personalities in fun ways. Not at all like the doujin she's drawn for My Hero Academia. No, no, no. What are you talking about? LOL With this knowledge in mind (despite her separating her pre and post contract art by wiping the pre stuff from her socials. The internet forever remembers), it's fun to see how that doujin work influenced her first major series, from the designs, to some of the bits in Chapter 4.

Mogari's introduction does feel similar to another unsuspecting shonen protags who are revealed to be mcguffins, but he's still another no thoughts, head empty character readers will enjoy. I like Eugene's presence as a "straight man," and Kanzaki and Kotaro round out the group in a fun way. This series would be perfect for fans of supernatural comedies like Jitsu wa Watashi wa or Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun, but could also be a great entryway into the genre for a well seasoned action shonen reader. I'll keep going with the next volume and see where that takes me.

[achilles · Rating 4 out of 5]

it's cute, cosy, funny, and leading to something that's going to be grabbing me by the throat soon, probably! i enjoyed it waaaay too much! the characters are fun and likeable, and the story is pretty fun. the art style is really nice!

it was initially going to be a cover-read for me, but seeing some chapters in sq monthly, i wanted to pick it up and read it and see for myself. i am happy that i did!!!

[☽｡⋆ Naidah ₊˚ෆ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I knew I’d like this one! It was so good. The vibes gave off a mix between JJK (mainly cause of the characters like itadori, norbara and megumi) and My Noisy Roommate (exorcising ghosts). The comedy was great and every page kept me hooked. Not to mention the art? Hello!

I could definitely see this becoming an anime, and if it did, it would be awesome!

Thank you NetGalley and Viz Media for the ARC… i need the next volumes!

[Michelle Graf · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thanks to NetGalley and VIZ Media for the ARC.

A teen that stopped believing in ghosts befriends a classmate who comes from a long line of exorists; her can't see the ghosts but has the ability to eat them. Once they find a classmate with the sight, they from a paranormal club to take on the ghosts. While there is some focus on the exorcisms, the real drive behind the manga is three outcasts becoming friends and getting to do normal kid stuff. It's pretty fun.

[Abigail · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you VIZ media and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Oh man it’s been a while since I’ve been this excited to read a manga, I couldn’t put it down. I love the dynamics of the characters and the premise. They’re so goofy and I was laughing so much while reading. Highly, highly recommend!!

#IndigoEmployee

[valeria (๑•᎑•๑) · Rating 5 out of 5]

HOLA LEAN ESTE MANGA PARA QUE SE VUELVA ANIME PORQUE HAY UN MONTÓN DE POTENCIAL

[dhariam · Rating 4 out of 5]

god forbid a girl has a reading slump

[elia ⭒ · Rating 4 out of 5]

they’re so silly

[☆ · Rating 5 out of 5]

THEY'RE SO SILLY, je les aime trop omg. j'adore leur dynamic de groupe, leurs personnalités match tellement bien ensemble. grv drôle, grv fun !

[Mariana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sooo FUN!!!

[temi ˎˊ˗ · Rating 5 out of 5]

they’re so silly i love it

[mara · Rating 5 out of 5]

chicas súper divertido !!!! mogari mi hijo real a ver si no me lo matan por favor

[Danya ★⁠♫ · Rating 4 out of 5]

zaki is my spirit animal

[Mal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Need more asap

[Mika Ruff · Rating 5 out of 5]

The four dumbest people in existence just joined together and made it everyone's problem (I love them dearly)