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Mokke もっけ Genre Drama, Mystery, Supernatural Manga Written by Takatoshi Kumakura Published by Kodansha Demographic Seinen Magazine Afternoon Season Zoukan
AfternoonOriginal run August 2000 – May 2009 Volumes 9 TV anime 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".
Contents
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 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)Reception
References
- ^ "もっけ" (in Japanese). Madhouse. http://www.madhouse.co.jp/works/2007-2006/works_tv_mokke.html. Retrieved 2008-03-20.
- ^ "Mokke (TV)". avex marketing. http://www.avexmovie.jp/wk/000120.html. Retrieved 2008-03-20.
- ^ "ココロの跡 [Single [Maxi]"] (in Japanese). Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B000WZO5PY/. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
External links
- (Japanese) Official Web Site
- (Japanese) Madhouse Site
- Mokke (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
Categories:- Manga series
- Anime series
- Anime of 2007
- Drama anime and manga
- Mystery anime and manga
- Seinen manga
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