Mokke
Manga series by Takatoshi Kumakura
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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 to 2002) and Monthly Afternoon (2003 to 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.
- Afternoon Season Zōkan
- (August 10, 2000 – October 10, 2002)
- Monthly Afternoon
- (January 25, 2003 – May 25, 2009)
| 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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| 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 |
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 (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
Manga
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
| 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
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
| No. | Title | Original release 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
Notes
- It debuted in the magazine's fourth issue (Summer issue; cover date September 9, 2000),[3] released on August 10, 2000.[4]