@madamhydra: Yay for coming here. It’s always good to see someone who comments, so first things first, welcome over!

I wish i can leave some comments on what u said about Naru and Lin, but i will find myself agreeing on it. So ya. The only thing is that i still believe that it’s the manifestation of Mai’s powers combined with telepathic powers of Naru’s spiritual subconsciousness.

@nobisheep: i missed that detail completely. Thanks!

I got interested in this series when I read the first manga volume, but only became a real fan after the second volume, when the really creepy stuff started to happen. I particularly like the anime version for its much more leisurely and thoughtful pace, compared to so many other series.

Naru and Lin absolutely fascinate me. I admit that I can be a rabid yaoi-fangirl, but I’m not getting those sorts of vibes on the series. Still Naru and Lin’s relationship is very interesting….

You can often figure out a lot about a person by looking at the people serving them. Many people have pointed out (correctly) that Lin is extremely competent, skilled, and probably quite powerful. That, in turn, hints that Naru is much more than your average, run-of-the-mill science-based ghost hunter. Judging from the manga and anime, I think Lin is not merely an assistant and employee, but also some sort of bodyguard, although Naru certainly doesn’t make his job easy.

1 - Naru and Lin not only work together, but apparently live together, either in the same quarters or next door to each other. I’m not sure if it’s clear in the anime episode, but the manga makes it pretty clear (in the arc with the teacher casting curses).
2 - Lin isn’t surprised, but rather clearly alarmed when he hears that Naru apparently used PK abilities. For such a normally stoic person to be so expressive (to the point of outright scolding!), says a lot about the significance of Naru’s little demonstration.
3 - When they fall down the manhole (again in the teacher’s curses arc), Naru is certain that Lin will immediately look for him — this implies that Lin habitually keeps fairly close tabs on Naru’s location, at least during investigations

As for Naru having powers, I’m almost certain that Naru does have psychic/spiritual powers, and not puny ordinary ones, either. I can’t see Lin raising such a fuss over some minor spoon-bending, unless he knows that using that sort of power is dangerous to Naru. And I might be wrong, but from the manga, I had the vague impression that during the confrontation in the manhole with that creepy, sickle-wielding spirit, it wasn’t Lin who drove it off, but perhaps Naru himself. If that’s the case, it might explain why he passes out soon after.

Regarding Naru’s appearances in Mai’s dreams, it could be that it’s Naru’s subconscious communicating with Mai. Naru certainly acts like he’s completely unaware of it. Perhaps, Naru tries suppresses the use of his own psychic/spiritual powers, but that’s not enough to keep his subconscious from still sensing/knowing things.

Oh dear, I’m rambling. ^_^; But I’m glad to know that other people really enjoy this series.

I can hear right up into 22Hz and I scored like 99% on the visual test.

But then considering the strange occurences I’ve experienced neither my husband or I were surprised I scored high.

More evidence that the ghosts are not focusing on Mai alone is Mai’s certainty that John and Yasuhara were walking into danger when she saw them about to enter a classroom where a dark ghost was hiding. If the ghosts were only after her, she wouldn’t have seen that they were in danger in her dream.

Still, Masako does have considerable powers as well as a psychic, which makes her also compatible with Naru, who probably has a mysterious force in him (that part, i can agree). I mean, Masako is also rich, being able not only to fund his project but also her PR (due to being a celebrity) and her sensitive self will be helpful to Naru. Hence, a Masako x Naru will work just fine too! Ahahaha~

“With all that said, the last episode left me questions. Why is the ghost attacking Mai? Why is it only her in the GH bunch? Because if you think about it, Masako gets hit by this or that first before Mai, but now Mai is the only one who gets the rough brunt.”

I think that is because unlike the previous time where Masako is seen as a threat by the spirits due to her ability to detect them, this time, it is in fact Mai who has been discovering all of it. In that case, it makes sense for the spirits to eliminate the biggest obstacle in the vicinity.

@Briar: Good question. I am shocked why i did not ponder about it earlier. It does not make too much sense, even on the crazy stroke of luck, that Naru escaped with minor injuries with the whole darn ceiling collapsing. Hmmm….

@psychic: If you ascribe to the effects of Naru having PK on physical bodies, it will not be at all wacky.

@Na2viet: no problem as always ^_^ Bou-san and ayako scenes are always cute, i do agree!

@ohphive: hmmm, oh okkkk. I do not understand your statement too well. That said, time always passes fast when you are enjoying it. The theory of relativity, anyone?

Heh heh.

comparing to all the other series I’m watching, this show always seems to have ultra short episodes. I don’t even wanna think about what’ll happen when this is all over. I hope there’s a second season :). 26 episodes is just not enough

Claim #2 and Naru Love’s comment combined answers the question who dream-Naru really is.

A very reliable source answered that question for me the first time I saw dream-Naru. The real question now would be why is he visiting Mai’s dreams instead of the others?

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(Btw, is it okay for me to post such spoilers? If not, my apologies so please go ahead and delete this comment.)