Tōka Gettan

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Tōka Gettan

Tōka Gettan logo.
桃華月憚
Genre Drama, Fantasy, Harem
Manga
Author Aguri Soragata
Illustrator Yukio Kumoya
Publisher Flag of Japan Kadokawa Shoten
Magazine Comptiq
Original run December 10, 2005
Volumes 2
TV anime
Director Yuji Yamaguchi
Studio Studio Deen
Network BS Asahi, SUN TV, Tokyo MX TV
Original run April 3, 2007 – September 24, 2007
Episodes 26
Game
Developer Root
Publisher Orbit
Genre Eroge, Visual novel
Rating 18+ (PC)
Platform PC
Released May 25, 2007

Tōka Gettan (桃華月憚?) is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Root, and published by Orbit, also known for the creation of the Yami to Bōshi to Hon no Tabibito visual novel. The game was released in Japan on May 25, 2007 in regular and deluxe editions. A manga used to promote the game before its release was created and was first serialized in the Japanese magazine Comptiq, published by Kadokawa Shoten, on December 10, 2005. An anime adaptation started airing on April 3, 2007 by the animation studio Studio Deen, and contains twenty-six episodes.

The series is a spin-off from Moonlight Lady, and as such the original name of the game was Tōka Gettan: Moonlight Lady II (桃華月憚 ～顔のない月II～ Tōka Gettan ~Kao no Nai Tsuki II~?). The title was later shortened to simply Tōka Gettan and the subtitle was removed.

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[edit] Plot

Tōka Gettan is set in the land of Kamitsumihara, where traces of magic and legend can still be seen. The land has been under the protection of the Kamiazuma clan since it was founded. The story revolves around Tōka Kamiazuma, the main protagonist, and his encounter with a young girl named Momoka Kawakabe who comes to stay with the clan. Their meeting sets off a chain of events that will bring an ancient legend to life.

[edit] Characters

Tōka Kamiazuma (守東 桃香 Kamiazuma Tōka?)
Voiced by: Mariya Ise
Tōka is the protagonist of the series and the child of Yumiko Kamiazuma. He has a sacred, soul-eating blade, called the Stone Sword within his chest. Some believe him to be the reincarnation of Isamihiko, the former wielder of the Stone Sword. In reality, he is a non-human replacement of Yumiko's lost daughter, (who was also named Tōka) and the Stone Sword is an integral part of his body, since he was specifically born to wield it.
Tōka has two different forms in the series. As Yumiko's daughter, he has long hair and wears a red kimono, while normally he's short-haired and wears casual black shirt and trousers, or a school uniform. Regardless of his outer appearance, his personality is always rather blunt, callous and short-spoken. The only people he seems to care about are his mother, Yumiko, and Momoka.
Momoka Kawakabe (川壁 桃花 Kawakabe Momoka?)
Voiced by: Saori Hayami
Momoka is the female protagonist who embodies the goddess Sei. Her most outstanding quality is her infinite appetite as she often seen with food in her mouth; she is also comparable to a puppy with her very accurate ability to catch food in her mouth. She is very infatuated with Tōka and has a very bright personality compared to Tōka's gloomy attitude.
Yumiko Kamiazuma (守東 由美子 Kamiazuma Yumiko?)
Voiced by: Miki Itō
Yumiko is Tōka's mother and the daughter of Kiyoharu. She is a novelist and her writings usually have a supernatural effect over the land. She has a very childish personality which causes problems for her maid, Nene. Her attitude is very erotic as she often walks around nude and sometimes molests Tōka or Momoka. She is the current host for the goddess Juna. Due to mental scars caused by her traumatic childhood, Yumiko is unable to live normally without the presence of Juna.
Yuriko (由利子?)
Yuriko is Yumiko's Mother, and the sister of Kiyoharu.
Nene Midō (御堂 寧々 Midō Nene?)
Voiced by: Ayumi Fujimura
Nene is Yumiko's maid with magical powers. Her lifespan is different from ordinary humans, which has enabled her to live for thousands of years. She is a wise person, excellent cook and has knowledge of various medicines. Her mother is an immortal witch, Yukihime, and she has three sisters, Kaya, Anna, and Sarara (who was an incarantion of Eve).
Makoto Inukai (犬飼 真琴 Inukai Makoto?)
Voiced by: Eri Kitamura
Makoto is a young girl who attends Tōka's Academy, and has the spirit of the Great Dragon inside of her. When playing her flute, she can wield the Dragon's power, which resonates with the Stone sword within Tōka. She appears to have a crush on Momoka, and strong admiration for Kikyō. She tends to add Italian words or phrases to her speech, often music-related.
Shōko Rokujō (六条 章子 Rokujō Shōko?)
Voiced by: Yu Kobayashi
Shōko is the chairperson of the Lotus Association. She often has disputes with the Butterfly Triplets. She drives an indestructible, flying car, often in places where cars should not go (ie. school hallways). Her personality turns rough when she loses her glasses. She has an obsessive crush on Makoto.
Kikyō (鬼梗?)
Voiced by: Satomi Yamagata
Kikyō is the head of the Student Council. She is the immortal guardian of the land of Kamiazuma, who has been fending off powers of Darkness since the early ages. She's in love with the goddess Juna.
Haruhiko Kamiazuma (守東 春彦 Kamiazuma Haruhiko?)
Voiced by: Kenji Nojima
Haruhiko is the son of Kiyotsugu Kamiazuma. He is a major playboy, although his confidence with his own attractiveness is usually shown to be rather exaggerated, making him serve mainly as a comedy relief. He has a scar on his back, caused by the Stone Sword, when he was a child.
Kiyotsugu Kamiazuma (守東 益之 Kamiazuma Kiyoharu?)
Voiced by: Sho Hayami
Kiyotsugu is the father of Haruhiko, and the uncle of Yumiko. Due to an incident in the past, his brother Kiyoharu, who had gone insane, implanted a shard of a magical mask into Kiyotsugu's eye. The shard, containing Kiyoharu's memories, caused Kiyotsugu to believe that he was his brother. As Kiyoharu, he has mistaken Yumiko for his sister Yuriko, with whom he had an incestous relationship.
Butterfly Triplets (胡蝶三姉妹 Kochō San Shimai?)
They are the demon sisters that head the society in opposition to the Lotus Association. Their followers are mainly seen with black veils over their faces. They can transform into butterflies hence their name, and they usually openly display their demon powers. Their usually appear while laughing behind their fans in an "ohoho" fashion. For a certain duration of the series, they had an interest in publishing yaoi dōjinshi featuring Tōka.
Hibari (ひばり?)
Voiced by: Maria Yamamoto
Tsubame (つばめ?)
Voiced by: Akeno Watanabe
Suzume (すずめ?)
Voiced by: Noriko Shitaya

[edit] Media

[edit] Manga

The Tōka Gettan manga, under the title Tōka Gettan: Moonlight Lady II (桃華月憚 ～顔のない月II～ Tōka Gettan ~Kao no Nai Tsuki II~?) is currently being serialized in the Japanese magazine Comptiq, published by Kadokawa Shoten. The manga began serialization on December 10, 2005. The story is by Japanese writer Aguri Soragata, with art by Yukio Kumoya. One bound volume has been released in Japan while a second will be released on January 10, 2008.

[edit] Anime

See also: List of Tōka Gettan episodes

The Tōka Gettan anime series first aired in Japan on April 3, 2007, and will contain twenty-six episodes. The series is aired backwards chronologically with episode one being the last episode and episode twenty-six being the first in the story's internal timeline. The animation is done by Studio Deen.

[edit] Theme songs

Opening theme
"Yume Oboro" (ゆめおぼろ?) by Eri Kitamura with Mariya Ise, and Saori Hayami
Ending theme
"Kono Sekai ga Itsuka wa" (この世界がいつかは?) by Saori Hayami

[edit] Visual novel

The Tōka Gettan visual novel was released in Japan on May 25, 2007 in regular and deluxe editions.

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