NOTE: This story is not for everyone. I do NOT recommend this manga if you cannot take gore. There are at times VERY graphic depictions of organs and blood and things along those lines.
Story (9) : Himitsu: The Top Secret is a thriller/horror manga based around the premise that the human brain retains its memories even after the body is dead. In 2060, a Japanese police force known as the 'Ninth' investigates gruesome crimes by watching the memories of the victim. The story begins with a prequel of sorts talking about the very first time this "MRI scanning" was used, and goes on to tell
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 Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Himitsu The Top Secret Japanese: 秘密 －トップ・シークレット－ InformationType: Manga
Volumes: 12
Chapters: 22
Status: Finished
Published: Feb 16, 1999 to Jun 28, 2012
Theme:
Psychological
Demographic:
Shoujo
Serialization:
Melody Authors:
Shimizu, Reiko (Story & Art) Statistics Ranked: #16912 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #5450
Members: 4,734
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Mar 12, 2020
Story 10:
This is a real good detective manga. The protagonists use MRI-scan to see what the victims hve seen before death. You might think that there's not much mystery left to solve, but that's not true. It's not always easy to find the murderer, since victims might see things different from reality. What makes this work stand out is how mature it is. No "show titties, lots of blood and yakuza" mature, but realistic mature. It doesn't shy away from blood, but doesn't force it. This is a combination of mystery, psychology, and friendship. A zoomed-in picture of certain sides of humanity and the corruption ... 
May 19, 2025
Finally completed this manga. The artstyle had captured me a long time ago and the synopsis was also very interesting.
It shows the good and bad faces of human kind in a very tragic yet beautiful way. The mixed emotions people feel towards the use of MRI machine and how it affects the investigation team. Many chapters made me emotional and held me face to face with the ugly emotions of humans - revenge, grief, hatred, anger and guilt, helpness and depression. The story and idea in itself is very unique and I am very grateful to the author and her team to share it with us. The ... |
