Mamotte Shugogetten!

Protect Me, Heavenly Moon Guardian! / まもって守護月天!
Mamotte Shugogetten!
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Shounen
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: Toei Animation
Rating: 6.63 / 10
Rank: #6463
Popularity: #6932
Users Listed: 10,099
Users Scored: 3,166
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 08/16/2021
Aired: October 17, 1998 – April 3, 1999 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 22
Broadcast: Saturday at 18:00 (JST)

Synopsis:

Tasuke Shichiri enjoys a life of relative freedom, shielded by his parents' frequent travels. His solitary existence takes an unexpected turn with a gift from his father: the Shitenrin ring, a conduit to Shaorin, a lunar deity bound to protect him. Shaorin’s devotion is absolute, though her methods are often unconventional and disruptive. The series explores the evolving dynamic between Tasuke and Shaorin as they navigate everyday life, grappling with the consequences of otherworldly intervention. It blends slice-of-life elements with fantastical situations, examining themes of responsibility, companionship, and the unexpected burdens that come with extraordinary abilities. The narrative balances lighthearted moments with quieter explorations of connection and self-discovery within a contemporary setting.

Characters:

  • Keikounitten, Ruuan (Main) - Voice Actors: Takada, Yumi
  • Shichiri, Tasuke (Main) - Voice Actors: Sakaguchi, Daisuke
  • Shugogetten, Shaorin (Main) - Voice Actors: Kouda, Mariko
  • Aihara, Kaori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hara, Eriko
  • Koka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hikida, Yukari
  • Miyauchi, Izumo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Morikawa, Toshiyuki
  • Rishu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawasumi, Ayako
  • Yamanobe, Shouko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyahara, Nami

Staff:

  • Kaji, Atsushi (Producer)
  • Kaizawa, Yukio (Director)
  • Akehi, Masayuki (Episode Director)
  • Kosaka, Harume (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Koyama, Ken (Episode Director)
  • Satou, Shouichi (Script)
  • Shimizu, Higashi (Script)
  • Yamada, Kenichi (Script)
  • Yamada, Yasunori (Script)
  • Ohno, Aika (Theme Song Composition)
  • surface (Theme Song Performance)
  • Aoki, Akihito (Key Animation)
  • Araki, Mio (In-Between Animation)
  • Fukumoto, Tsuyoshi (Background Art)
  • Higashi, Junichi (Art Director)
  • Hiraoka, Masayuki (Animation Director)
  • Iida, Hiroyoshi (Key Animation)
  • Ikeda, Youko (Assistant Director)
  • Ikeda, Shino (In-Between Animation)
  • Itou, Tomoko (Animation Director)
  • Kanetaka, Rika (In-Between Animation)
  • Kobayashi, Kayoko (Background Art)
  • Komito, Yukiyo (In-Between Animation)
  • Maniwa, Hideaki (Animation Director)
  • Matsumoto, Kenji (Art Director, Background Art)
  • Mochizuki, Ken (Key Animation)
  • Motohashi, Hideyuki (Animation Director)
  • Mukouda, Takashi (In-Between Animation)
  • Nagaya, Yuriko (Key Animation)
  • Nishizawa, Nobutaka (Executive Producer)
  • Ookouchi, Shinobu (Key Animation)
  • Sakuma, Yoshiko (Color Design)
  • Sakurano, Minene (Original Creator)
  • Sasaki, Atsuko (Key Animation)
  • Shimogasa, Miho (Key Animation)
  • Shindou, Mitsuo (Animation Director)
  • Sonoda, Takaaki (Key Animation)
  • Suzuki, Ayako (Key Animation)
  • Tachiguchi, Noritaka (In-Between Animation)
  • Tokumoto, Yoshinobu (Assistant Director)
  • Ueno, Ken (Character Design, Animation Director)
  • Watabe, Yuuko (Key Animation)
  • Yamazaki, Noriyoshi (Key Animation)
  • Yoshino, Mitsuo (Background Art)

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