Mokke
| Mokke | |
 First tankōbon volume cover, featuring sisters Mizuki (left) and Shizuru Hibara (right) | |
| もっけ | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Supernatural[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Takatoshi Kumakura |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| Magazine |
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| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | August 10, 2000 – May 25, 2009 |
| Volumes | 9 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Masayoshi Nishida |
| Produced by | Masao Maruyama |
| Written by | Seiko Nagatsu |
| Music by | Yoshihiro Ike |
| Studio | |
| Original network | Mētele, Tokyo MX |
| Original run | October 3, 2007 – March 16, 2008 |
| Episodes | 24 + 2 OADs |
Mokke (もっけ, lit. 'Unexpected') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takatoshi Kumakura. It was serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazines Afternoon Season Zōkan (2000–2002) and Monthly Afternoon (2003–2009); its chapters were collected in nine tankōbon volumes. A 24-episode anime television series adaptation, produced by Madhouse and Tezuka Productions, was broadcast from October 2007 to March 2008.
Plot
[edit]The series revolves around the Hibara sisters' encounters with Japanese demons and spirits. The older sister, Shizuru, has the ability to see these apparitions, while the younger sister, Mizuki, has a tendency to become possessed by them. They live in the countryside because their parents were unable to deal with their supernatural abilities; their grandfather is an expert in such affairs. Through their encounters with the supernatural, Mizuki and Shizuru learn about both themselves and the world at large.
Characters
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- Shizuru Hibara (檜原 静流, Hibara Shizuru)
- Voiced by: Ayako Kawasumi[2]
- A girl who can see spirits.
- Mizuki Hibara (檜原 瑞生, Hibara Mizuki)
- Voiced by: Nana Mizuki[2]
- Shizuru's younger sister. She is easily possessed by spirits.
Media
[edit]Manga
[edit]Written and illustrated by Takatoshi Kumakura, Mokke was serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Afternoon Season Zōkan, a spin-off magazine to Monthly Afternoon, from August 10, 2000,[a] to October 10, 2002, when the magazine ceased its publication.[5] It was then transferred to the main magazine, where it ran from January 25, 2003,[b] to May 25, 2009.[c] Kodansha collected its chapters in nine tankōbon volumes, released from June 21, 2002, to July 23, 2009.[10]
Volumes
[edit]| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 21, 2002[10] | 978-4-06-314297-6 |
| 2 | March 20, 2003[10] | 978-4-06-314318-8 |
| 3 | March 23, 2004[10] | 978-4-06-314341-6 |
| 4 | March 23, 2005[10] | 978-4-06-314374-4 |
| 5 | January 23, 2006[10] | 978-4-06-314402-4 |
| 6 | November 22, 2006[10] | 978-4-06-314435-2 |
| 7 | September 21, 2007[10] | 978-4-06-314468-0 |
| 8 | August 22, 2008[10] | 978-4-06-314521-2 |
| 9 | July 23, 2009[10] | 978-4-06-314574-8 |
Anime
[edit]A 24-episode anime television series adaptation was animated by Madhouse and Tezuka Productions, directed by Masayoshi Nishida, with series composition by Seiko Nagatsu, music composed by Yoshihiro Ike.[11] was broadcast on Mētele, Tokyo MX, and other networks, from October 3, 2007, to March 16, 2008.[12][13][2] Avex collected the episodes on nine DVDs, released from January 25 to September 26, 2008;[14] two original DVD animation (OAD) episodes were included with the limited edition of the first DVD and the fifth one, respectively.[15][16] The opening theme is "Kokoro no Ato" (ココロの跡) by Riyu Kosaka, while the ending theme is "Panorama" (パノラマ) by Mai Hashimoto.[2]
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title | Original air date [2] |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Mikoshi" Transliteration: "Mikoshi" (Japanese: ミコシ) | October 3, 2007 |
| 2 | "The Wandering Izuna" Transliteration: "Nagare Izuna" (Japanese: ナガレイズナ) | October 10, 2007 |
| 3 | "Gift" Transliteration: "Okuri Mono" (Japanese: オクリモノ) | October 17, 2007 |
| 4 | "The Laughing Darkness" Transliteration: "Warai Yami" (Japanese: ワライヤミ) | October 24, 2007 |
| 5 | "Prayer for Fine Weather" Transliteration: "Hiyori Mōshi" (Japanese: ヒヨリモウシ) | October 31, 2007 |
| 6 | "Kesran Pasaran" Transliteration: "Kesran Pasaran" (Japanese: ケセランパサラン) | November 7, 2007 |
| 7 | "Jatai" Transliteration: "Jatai" (Japanese: ジャタイ) | November 14, 2007 |
| 8 | "Yama-uba" Transliteration: "Yamauba" (Japanese: ヤマウバ) | November 21, 2007 |
| 9 | "Enenra" Transliteration: "En'enra" (Japanese: エンエンラ) | November 28, 2007 |
| 10 | "Kamaitachi" Transliteration: "Kamaitachi" (Japanese: カマイタチ) | December 5, 2007 |
| 11 | "Daimanako" Transliteration: "Daimanako" (Japanese: ダイマナコ) | December 12, 2007 |
| 12 | "Majimono" Transliteration: "Majimono" (Japanese: マジモノ) | December 19, 2007 |
| 13 | "Mameotoko" Transliteration: "Mameotoko" (Japanese: マメオトコ) | December 30, 2008 |
| 14 | "Cherry Blossom Staff" Transliteration: "Tsuezakura" (Japanese: ツエザクラ) | January 6, 2008 |
| 15 | "Bagworm" Transliteration: "Minomushi" (Japanese: ミノムシ) | January 13, 2008 |
| 16 | "Sorabayashi" Transliteration: "Sorabayashi" (Japanese: ソラバヤシ) | January 20, 2008 |
| 17 | "Sudamagaeshi" Transliteration: "Sudamagaeshi" (Japanese: スダマガエシ) | January 27, 2008 |
| 18 | "Commotion" Transliteration: "Batabata" (Japanese: バタバタ) | February 3, 2008 |
| 19 | Transliteration: "Mekurabe" (Japanese: メクラベ) | February 10, 2008 |
| 20 | "Thunder Hunting" Transliteration: "Kaminari Gari" (Japanese: カミナリガリ) | February 17, 2008 |
| 21 | "Wounded Person" Transliteration: "Teoi Mono" (Japanese: テオイモノ) | February 24, 2008 |
| 22 | "Inabayama" Transliteration: "Inabayama" (Japanese: イナバヤマ) | March 2, 2008 |
| 23 | "Six-Three" Transliteration: "Roku San" (Japanese: ロクサン) | March 9, 2008 |
| 24 | "Vestiges" Transliteration: "Omokage" (Japanese: オモカゲ) | March 16, 2008 |
| OAD–1 | "Passing Wind" Transliteration: "Toori Kaze" (Japanese: トオリカゼ) | January 25, 2008 (DVD only)[15] |
| OAD–2 | Transliteration: "Mitsua Shigaeru" (Japanese: ミツアシガエル) | May 23, 2008 (DVD only)[16] |
Reception
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Notes
[edit]- ^ It debuted in the magazine's fourth issue (Summer issue; cover date September 9, 2000),[3] released on August 10, 2000.[4]
- ^ It started in the magazine's March 2003,[6] released on January 25 of the same year.[7]
- ^ It finished in the magazine's July 2009 issue,[8][1] released on May 25 of the same year.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Loo, Egan (May 25, 2009). "Shion no Oh's Ando Draws Bushidō Sixteen Kendō Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 11, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e もっけ. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ アフタヌーン シーズン増刊 04 (in Japanese). Mandarake Inc. Archived from the original on August 21, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
- ^ アフタヌーン増刊2000年9号詳細情報. manganetto.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ アフタヌーンシーズン増刊 No.14. afternoon.co.jp (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on February 10, 2003. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ 2003年アフタヌーン新連載＆新企画情報！！. afternoon.co.jp (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on December 10, 2002. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ アフタヌーン2003年3号詳細情報. manganetto.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 13, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ アフタ7月号、安藤慈朗新連載＆「もっけ」完結. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 25, 2009. Archived from the original on December 7, 2018. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ アフタヌーン > バックナンバー 一覧 (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on May 10, 2010. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j もっけ – 既刊コミック一覧 (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ "Madhouse.co.jp" もっけ (in Japanese). Madhouse. Archived from the original on July 2, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2008.
- ^ Miller, Evan (February 20, 2007). "New Anime Announcements for Tokyo MX". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 18, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ 【情報局】10月のアニメ新番組（10）妖怪は、いて当たり前!?『もっけ』. Style.fm (in Japanese). October 2, 2007. Archived from the original on August 1, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ もっけ (in Japanese). Avex Marketing Inc. Archived from the original on February 11, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ a b もっけ [ブログ：はじめまして。]. mv.avex.jp (in Japanese). Avex Inc. February 4, 2008. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ a b もっけ 其の伍 【通常盤】 (in Japanese). Avex Marketing Inc. Archived from the original on August 30, 2009. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Official manga website at Kodansha at the Wayback Machine (archived 2012-04-21) (in Japanese)
- Official anime website at Avex at the Wayback Machine (archived 2012-02-11) (in Japanese)
- Official anime website at Madhouse (in Japanese)
- Mokke (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
