Kyōran Kazoku Nikki

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The Diary of a Crazy Family
狂乱家族日記
(Kyōran Kazoku Nikki)
Genre Comedy, Fantasy
Light novel
Author Akira
Illustrator x6suke
Publisher Flag of Japan Enterbrain
Demographic Shōnen
Published June 1, 2005 – ongoing
Volumes 12
TV anime: Kyōran Kazoku Nikki
Director Yasuhiro Kuroda
Writer Mamiko Ikeda
Studio Nomad
Original run April 12, 2008 – ongoing

The Diary of a Crazy Family (狂乱家族日記 Kyōran Kazoku Nikki?) is a light novel series by Akira, with illustrations by x6suke. An anime adaptation was announced to start broadcast in 2008.

Contents

[edit] Plot summary

Thousands of years ago, Enka, the god of destruction, died with the word that its 'child' would destroy the world. Thousands of years later, some people (and non-human creatures) who have potential to be the children of Enka are found. They participate in the 'Cozy Family Operation' (なごやか家族作戦 Nagoyaka Kazoku Sakusen?) (code name: 'code-Olympus'), in order to find out who the real child of Enka is, and also to teach him or her about the love of family and stop it from destroying the world.

[edit] Characters and songs

Kyōka Midarezaki (乱崎 凶華 Midarezaki Kyōka?)

Voiced by: Ayumi Fujimura

The 'mother' of Midarezaki family. She is twenty years old, however, she has an appearance of a little girl with cat's ear and tail. Her real name is 'Kyoukya Eaeriaea (キョウキァ＝エアエリアエア?)', and she used to be worshiped by the people of an underground kingdom named 'Shangri-la', however, she ran away because she felt something was missing from her life. Due to her past of being worshipped, she has a very arrogant and destructive nature, but despite her personality, she is actually very caring about her family and is trying to do her best as Ouka's wife. She has an ability named 'Keitai Denwa (携帯電話? lit. cell phone), which allows her to manipulate a person's mind (in the fifth episode of the anime, she also uses this ability to communicate telepathically with Yūka). She is also a very bad cook, where her meals frighten everyone in the family.

1st Ending Single

  1. "狂乱戦記 ～日常ノ神サマ～" (Kyouran Senki ~Nichijou no Kamisama~)
    Composition: 浅野実希
    Arrangement: 村井大
    Lyrics: Aki Hata
  2. "狂乱戦記　～日常ノ神サマ～　萌えは狂気！ＲＥＭＩＸ！"
    Arrangement: Masaya Koike
  3. "狂乱戦記 ～日常ノ神サマ～ [off vocal]"
Ōka Midarezaki (乱崎 凰火 Midarezaki Ōka?)

Voiced by: Takayuki Kondo

The 'father' of Midarezaki family who is forced to participate in Cozy Family Operation. Sensible and collected, however, he is often teased and mocked by Kyōka. He lost his parents at the age of three, and has no memory before then. He is also the head of the operations department of 'Supernatural Phenomenon Treatment Bureau' (超常現象対策局 Chōjyō Genjō Taisakukyoku?). He has clearly stated to Kyoukya that he is unable to love someone, yet he does treasure the family and likes her (which made her blush).

2nd Ending Single

  1. "THE PITFALLS"
    Composition/Arrangement: Nozomu Matsui
    Lyrics: Aki Hata
  2. "THE PITFALLS workaholic mix"
    Arrangement: Akatsuki Shinzen
  3. "THE PITFALLS [off vocal]"
Ginka Midarezaki (乱崎 銀夏 Midarezaki Ginka?)

Voiced by: Yoshinori Fujita

The 'eldest son' of Midarezaki family. He is twenty-three years old and has gender identity disorder. He enjoys dressing as a female and often talks in a feminine manner. He also works at local okama bar 'Virgo' under the name of 'Silver Fox' (ぎんぎつね Ginkitsune?). He was originally a member of yakuza clan named Kizakura, but ran away when a girl he loved was killed by his family. His original name is Ginichi Kizakura (黄桜 銀一 Kizakura Gin'ichi?). He once met Chika in person a long time ago, and made a promise with her which eventually leads her to join the Midarezaki family.
Yūka Midarezaki (乱崎 優歌 Midarezaki Yūka?)

Voiced by: Kana Hanazawa

The nine-year-old 'eldest daughter' (second daughter after the end of the first book) of Midarezaki family. Comes from 'Demon's Family' (鬼の一家 Oni no Ichi Zoku?) Himemiya, she was continuously abused by her family according to their tradition called 'Solitary Doll', especially by her biological sister. Despite her past, she has a very calm and gentle personality. Her original name is Reiko Himemiya (姫宮 零子 Himemiya Reiko?).
Teika Midarezaki (乱崎 帝架 Midarezaki Teika?)

Voiced by: Hiroki Yasumoto

The seven-year-old 'second son' of the Midarezaki family. He is a lion, and known as the last connection to 'the Brown Emperor'. He talks in an archaic manner, and he is very proud of himself as a lion. He is also very fond of Yūka. He usually refers to his siblings as Honorable Sister or Honorable Brother.
Hyōka Midarezaki (乱崎 雹霞 Midarezaki Hyōka?)

Voiced by: Ryō Hirohashi

The three-year-old 'youngest son' of the Midarezaki family. He is a biological weapon made from the flesh of Enka that bears the name of 'The Black Thirteenth' (黒の十三番 Kuro no Jyūsanban?). Three years ago, he destroyed the laboratory where he was made and ran away, and it seems that he is currently suppressing his past memories. According to his creator, he was once also referred to as 'Robes'. In a speech to Yūka, he tells her that every member of the Midarezaki family is between 'Heaven and Hell', not being able to tread in either. He enjoys watching television.
Gekka Midarezaki (乱崎 月香 Midarezaki Gekka?)

Voiced by: Rina Satō

The 'youngest daughter' of the Midarezaki family. She is a jellyfish, however, she is able to do things that are unusual for a normal jellyfish such as writing letters, changing her body's color according to her feelings or shooting lightning as an attack. The sub-director of Supernatural Phenomenon Treatment Bureau's operation department went fishing, caught her and DNA-tested her for fun, and it turned out that a mere jellyfish actually has Enka's DNA, so she became a member of 'Cozy Family Operation'. Her real name is 'Warave' (ワラビー?) and her exact age is unknown (although she mentions having lived for over 1,000 years in the third episode of the anime). Occasionally a dark-haired female with crescent-shaped insignia, dressed in a manner of Heian period, appears in the book, and it is believed by some family members that she is Gekka. This form of her was introduced in the sixth episode of the anime, where she scolds her family for leaving her behind before sending them all home from a deserted island. The family have no recollection of this occurring due to Gekka have wiped their memory.
Chika Midarezaki (乱崎 千花 Midarezaki Chika?)

Voiced by: Haruka Tomatsu

Formerly known as Senko Himemiya (姫宮 千子 Himemiya Senko?), she is Yūka's biological sister and is the last one to join the Midarezaki family. She was the former 'Solitary Doll' before Yūka was born. After Yūka became the next 'Solitary Doll', she tortured her in various ways and even gave money to her classmates to bully her. However, she remembered the promise with Ginichi Kizakura, now Ginka Midarezaki, and regrets her wrongdoings. She actually doesn't have Enka's DNA, but she becomes a member of 'Cozy Family Operation' by Kyōka's ability. Now she is constantly found by Ginka's side trying to get him back to his manly way, whether he wants to or not. She calls Kyoka Neko-san.

[edit] Books

Main novels:

  1. Kyōran Kazoku Nikki Ichi Satsume (ISBN 4757722907)
  2. Kyōran Kazoku Nikki Ni Satsume (ISBN 475772358X)
  3. Kyōran Kazoku Nikki San Satsume (ISBN 4757724330)
  4. Kyōran Kazoku Nikki Shi Satsume (ISBN 4757726201)
  5. Kyōran Kazoku Nikki Go Satsume (ISBN 4757728271)
  6. Kyōran Kazoku Nikki Roku Satsume (ISBN 4757728689)
  7. Kyōran Kazoku Nikki Shichi Satsume (ISBN 4757734203)
  8. Kyōran Kazoku Nikki Hachi Satsume (ISBN 4757736337)
  9. Kyōran Kazoku Nikki Kyuu Satsume (ISBN 4757741324)

Extra novels:

  1. Kyōran Kazoku Nikki Bangai Sono Ichi (ISBN 4757730322)
  2. Kyōran Kazoku Nikki Bangai Sono Ni (ISBN 4757738544)
  3. Kyōran Kazoku Nikki Bangai Sono San (ISBN 4757741723)

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