[Switch]

Sorry it's taken me so long, got a lot to do so it takes me a bit to add some new stuff. ^^;

Anyway I'm finally up-to-date with this series that was suggested to me last year, and I can definitely attest that this one's another solid series that I would recommend.

Switch is a manga that revolves around a group of drug divisions in Japan known as the Kanto Regional Bureau for Narcotics and Welfare Control (A.K.A Narcs). Their job is pretty self-explanatory, but of course it's no walk in the park. These guys have to do whatever it takes to bring down drug dealers, smugglers, and other abusive activities that require a lot of investigation and undercover work.

And the group responsible for these particular cases is the renown division one. Their primary team, Hal Kurabayashi and Eto Kai, are the latest addition to the department and are just getting started on their career as partners. Although they're an unorthodox team, they nevertheless work together in order to accomplish the case and snag the culprits before they make a run.

As the series progresses they encounter more dangerous situations that involve clandestinely twisted operations , lethal drugs of every sort, and mysterious connections to the past with every step of the way. But even so this pair and the division that guides them continue to press on with their jobs in the hope that they can find the truth before things get out of hand.

At first I had assumed this was the same creator of Death Note based on the art style of the cover, but it turns out that this is actually the work of an entirely different team of manga-ka. Much like the Kindaichi series this is the product of two people working together to create a compelling story with engrossing artwork that is simply stunning. Aside from the great assortment of bishies (*points to background* heh, sorry. Couldn't help but mention that ^^;), the plot of the series is really intriguing as it is dripping with suspense, mystery, and intellectually stimulating anecdotes on most of the drugs that are mentioned.

There is an OVA somewhere floating around the net, and I'm glad to hear that they are on the move to make the manga into an official series since it got good reviews. I'll keep my eyes out for that one, and hopefully get to make a little review for it.