Mokke
| Mokke | |
| もっけ | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama, Mystery, Supernatural |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Takatoshi Kumakura |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Magazine |
Afternoon Season Zoukan Afternoon |
| Original run | August 2000 – May 2009 |
| Volumes | 9 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Masayoshi Nishida |
| Studio | Madhouse, Tezuka Productions |
| Network | Tokyo MX |
| Original run | October 3, 2007 – March 25, 2008 |
| Episodes | 24 (+2 DVD only) |
Mokke (もっけ) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by manga author Takatoshi Kumakura. The manga was first serialized in the Japanese seinen manga magazine Afternoon Season Zoukan on August 2000. The magazine was suspended after its 14th issue, and the manga continued its serialization from the March 2003 issue of Afternoon magazine. An anime adaptation by Madhouse and Tezuka Productions started its broadcast run in October 2007.
The kanji representation of the title (もっけ which is in hiragana) is 勿怪, which means "unexpected".
Plot
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
Shizuru Hibara A girl who can see spirits. She is voiced by Ayako Kawasumi.
Mizuki Hibara An elementary girl who is easily possessed by spirits. She is voiced by Nana Mizuki.
Media
Manga
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | June 21, 2002 | ISBN 4-06-314297-3 |
| 02 | March 20, 2003 | ISBN 4-06-314318-X |
| 03 | March 23, 2004 | ISBN 4-06-314341-4 |
| 04 | March 23, 2005 | ISBN 4-06-314374-0 |
| 05 | January 23, 2006 | ISBN 4-06-314402-X |
| 06 | November 22, 2006 | ISBN 4-06-314435-6 |
| 07 | September 21, 2007 | ISBN 978-4-06-314468-0 |
| 08 | August 22, 2008 | ISBN 978-4-06-314521-2 |
| 09 | July 23, 2009 | ISBN 978-4-06-314574-8 |
Anime
An anime adaptation of Mokke, directed by Masayoshi Nishida and animated by Madhouse, was aired in Japan between October 2, 2007 and March 25, 2008 on Tokyo MX containing twenty-four episodes.[1] The DVDs were released from January 25, 2008 to September 26, 2008.[2]
Yoshihiro Ike was in charge of the music direction in the anime. "Kokoro no ato" (ココロの跡) is sung by Riyu Kosaka as the opening theme. Its single was released on December 12, 2007 by avex trax.[3] "Panorama" (パノラマ) is sung by Mai Hashimoto as the ending theme.
| # | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Mikoshi" "Mikoshi" (ミコシ) | October 2, 2007 |
| 2 | "The Wandering Izuna" "Nagare Izuna" (ナガレイズナ) | October 9, 2007 |
| 3 | "Gift" "Okuri Mono" (オクリモノ) | October 16, 2007 |
| 4 | "The Laughing Darkness" "Warai Yami" (ワライヤミ) | October 23, 2007 |
| 5 | "Prayer for Fine Weather" "Hiyori Mōshi" (ヒヨリモウシ) | October 30, 2007 |
| 6 | "Kesran Pasaran" "Kesran Pasaran" (ケセランパサラン) | November 6, 2007 |
| 7 | "Jatai" "Jatai" (ジャタイ) | November 13, 2007 |
| 8 | "Yama-uba" "Yamauba" (ヤマウバ) | November 20, 2007 |
| 9 | "Enenra" "En'enra" (エンエンラ) | November 27, 2007 |
| 10 | "Kamaitachi" "Kamaitachi" (カマイタチ) | December 4, 2007 |
| 11 | "Daimanako" "Daimanako" (ダイマナコ) | December 11, 2007 |
| 12 | "Majimono" "Majimono" (マジモノ) | December 18, 2007 |
| 13 | "Mameotoko" "Mameotoko" (マメオトコ) | January 8, 2008 |
| 14 | "Cherry Blossom Staff" "Tsuezakura" (ツエザクラ) | January 15, 2008 |
| 15 | "Bagworm" "Minomushi" (ミノムシ) | January 22, 2008 |
| 16 | "Sorabayashi" "Sorabayashi" (ソラバヤシ) | January 29, 2008 |
| 17 | "Sudamagaeshi" "Sudamagaeshi" (スダマガエシ) | February 5, 2008 |
| 18 | "Commotion" "Batabata" (バタバタ) | February 12, 2008 |
| 19 | "Mekurabe" (メクラベ) | February 19, 2008 |
| 20 | "Thunder Hunting" "Kaminari Gari" (カミナリガリ) | February 26, 2008 |
| 21 | "Wounded Person" "Teoi Mono" (テオイモノ) | March 4, 2008 |
| 22 | "Inabayama" "Inabayama" (イナバヤマ) | March 11, 2008 |
| 23 | "Six-Three" "Roku San" (ロクサン) | March 18, 2008 |
| 24 | "Vestiges" "Omokage" (オモカゲ) | March 25, 2008 |
| 25 | "Passing Wind" "Toori Kaze" (トオリカゼ) | (DVD only) |
| 26 | "Mitsua Shigaeru" (ミツアシガエル) | (DVD only) |
References
- ↑ もっけ (in Japanese). Madhouse. Retrieved 2008-03-20.
- ↑ "Mokke (TV)". avex marketing. Retrieved 2008-03-20.
- ↑ "ココロの跡 [Single] [Maxi]" (in Japanese). Amazon.com. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
External links
- (Japanese) Official Web Site
- (Japanese) Madhouse Site
- Mokke (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Mokke (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia