Tōka Gettan

Infobox animanga/Header
name = Tōka Gettan


caption = "Tōka Gettan" logo.
ja_name = 桃華月憚
ja_name_trans =
genre = Drama, Fantasy, RomanceInfobox animanga/Manga
author = Aguri Soragata
illustrator = Yukio Kumoya
publisher = flagicon|Japan Kadokawa Shoten
demographic = Seinen
magazine = Comptiq
first = December 10 2005
last =
volumes = 2Infobox animanga/Anime
director = Yuji Yamaguchi
studio = Studio Deen
network = BS Asahi, SUN TV, Tokyo MX TV
first = April 3 2007
last = September 24 2007
episodes = 26
episode_list = List of Tōka Gettan episodes#EpisodesInfobox animanga/Game
developer = Root
publisher = Orbit
released = May 25 2007
genre = Eroge, Visual novel
ratings = 18+ (PC)
platforms = PC

Nihongo|"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 Nihongo|"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.

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.

Characters

;Nihongo|Tōka Kamiazuma|守東 桃香|Kamiazuma Tōka :anime voices|Mariya Ise:Tōka is the protagonist of the series and the adopted 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 adoptive mother, Yumiko and Momoka. He and Yumiko also have a sexual relationship with each other.

;Nihongo|Momoka Kawakabe|川壁 桃花|Kawakabe Momoka :anime voices|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.

;Nihongo|Yumiko Kamiazuma|守東 由美子|Kamiazuma Yumiko :anime voices|Miki Itō:Yumiko is Tōka's adoptive mother and the daughter of Kiyoharu and Yuriko. 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 and sometimes molests Tōka. 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.

;Nihongo|Yuriko|由利子 :Yuriko is Yumiko's Mother. She is also and the sister of Kiyoharu, meaning they had an incestous brother-sister relationship.

;Nihongo|Nene Midō|御堂 寧々|Midō Nene :anime voices|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").

;Nihongo|Makoto Inukai|犬飼 真琴|Inukai Makoto :anime voices|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.

;Nihongo|Shōko Rokujō|六条 章子|Rokujō Shōko :anime voices|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.

;Nihongo|Kikyō|鬼梗 :anime voices|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.

;Nihongo|Haruhiko Kamiazuma|守東 春彦|Kamiazuma Haruhiko :anime voices|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.

;Nihongo|Kiyotsugu Kamiazuma|守東 益之|Kamiazuma Kiyoharu :anime voices|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, which means that Kiyoharu and Yumiko had and incestous father-daughter relationship. But as Kiyotsugu himself, he and Yumiko had an incestous uncle-niece relationship.

;Nihongo|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.:;Nihongo|Hibari|ひばり ::anime voices|Maria Yamamoto:;Nihongo|Tsubame|つばめ ::anime voices|Akeno Watanabe:;Nihongo|Suzume|すずめ ::anime voices|Noriko Shitaya

Media

Manga

The "Tōka Gettan" manga, under the title Nihongo|"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.

Anime

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

Theme songs

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

Visual novel

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

External links

* [http://www.orbit-soft.com/product/root/nsm2/index.html Visual novel official website] jp icon
* [http://www.avexmovie.jp/lineup/momotsuki/ Anime official website] jp icon
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