Moyashimon Returns

もやしもん リターンズ / Moyashimon Returns: Tales of Agriculture / Moyasimon Returns
Moyashimon Returns
Genres: Comedy, Gourmet, School, Seinen, Supernatural
Themes: School
Demographics: Seinen
Studios: Shirogumi, Telecom Animation Film
Producers: Aniplex, Dentsu, Fuji TV, Kodansha
Rating: 7.2 / 10
Rank: #3452
Popularity: #4706
Users Listed: 26,578
Users Scored: 13,235
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 09/09/2022
Aired: July 6, 2012 – September 14, 2012 (Summer)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 11
Broadcast: Friday at 00:45 (JST)

Synopsis:

Following the previous installment, the narrative continues within Professor Itsuki’s research environment – a laboratory dedicated to the study of fermentation. The focus shifts to practical application as Itsuki and his students embark on experiments producing traditional fermented foods and beverages like soy sauce and sake. A central element of their work involves Sawaki Tadayasu, whose ability allows him to perceive and interact with microbial life crucial to the fermentation process. The series explores themes of scientific discovery intertwined with cultural traditions, offering a detailed look at the intricate biological processes behind food production. Expect a grounded narrative emphasizing observation, collaboration, and the subtle wonders within the microscopic world, presented through a calm and contemplative lens.

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Episodes:

  • Episode 1: The Moyashi Gang Rises
  • Episode 2: The Fermenting Cellar
  • Episode 3: Team Oikawa
  • Episode 4: An Autumn of Change
  • Episode 5: The Harvest Festival
  • ... and 6 more episodes

Characters:

  • Hasegawa, Haruka (Main) - Voice Actors: Ohara, Sayaka
  • Itsuki, Keizou (Main) - Voice Actors: Nishimura, Tomomichi
  • Sawaki, Tadayasu (Main) - Voice Actors: Sakaguchi, Daisuke
  • Aspergillus awamori (Supporting)
  • Aspergillus niger (Supporting)
  • Aspergillus oryzae (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Touma, Yumi
  • Aspergillus sojae (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Numakura, Manami
  • Bartender (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsumoto, Shinobu
  • Cladosporium trichoides (Supporting)
  • Corynebacterium diphtheriae (Supporting)
  • Hasegawa, Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shibata, Hidekatsu
  • Hirooka, Aya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Chiaki
  • Hiyoshi, Tomoharu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hino, Satoshi
  • Hiyoshi, Kikuchi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujimoto, Yuzuru
  • Influenza virus (Supporting)
  • Kawahama, Takuma (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugiyama, Noriaki
  • Lactobacillus jugurti (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakamura, Miu
  • Lactococcus lactis (Supporting)
  • Malassezia furfur (Supporting)
  • Marie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sawashiro, Miyuki
  • Marie's Grandfather (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ogata, Kenichi
  • Mikami (Supporting)
  • Misato, Kaoru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Konishi, Katsuyuki
  • Mutou, Aoi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Noto, Mamiko
  • Nico (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ogata, Mitsuru
  • Oikawa, Hazuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kanda, Akemi
  • Penicillium chrysogenum (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kanda, Akemi
  • Pierre (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimizu, Hidemitsu
  • Ryuuta (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ookawa, Tooru
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tamagawa, Misa
  • Sawaki, Grandfather (Supporting)
  • Tachibana (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yoshida, Masumi
  • Tanaka, Kyouko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kikuchi, Ami
  • Yuuki, Kei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saiga, Mitsuki

Staff:

  • Higuchi, Shinya (Producer)
  • Katsumata, Hideo (Producer)
  • Kurosu, Reo (Producer)
  • Shimamura, Tatsuo (Producer)
  • Takeeda, Yoshinori (Producer)
  • Tanaka, Naomi (Producer)
  • Yano, Yuuichirou (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Oyamada, Keiko (Episode Director)
  • Takabayashi, Hisaya (Episode Director)
  • Tomisawa, Nobuo (Episode Director)
  • Watanabe, Daisuke (Script)
  • Kaburagi, Hiro (Storyboard)
  • Mochizuki, Tomomi (Storyboard)
  • Takayanagi, Tetsushi (Storyboard)
  • ClariS (Theme Song Performance)
  • Hiiragi (Theme Song Performance)
  • Maruyama, Mayuko (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Lyrics)
  • Araki, Ryou (Key Animation)
  • Chiba, Daisuke (In-Between Animation, Animation Check)
  • Fudesaka, Akimi (Animation Director)
  • Haketa, Takefumi (Music)
  • Hayashi, Takayoshi (Key Animation)
  • Higuchi, Satomi (Animation Director, Character Design)
  • Ikeda, Tatsuya (Key Animation)
  • Imanaka, Shunsuke (Key Animation)
  • Ishida, Kana (Key Animation)
  • Ishii, Tetsuya (Key Animation)
  • Ishikawa, Masayuki (Original Character Design, Original Creator)
  • Izumi, Shirou (Key Animation)
  • Kamiya, Tomomi (Key Animation)
  • Kasahara, Yoshihiro (Editing)
  • Kashiuchi, Noeko (Key Animation)
  • Kawazoe, Masakazu (Key Animation)
  • Kikuchi, Tsutomu (Key Animation)
  • Kishi, Hiroki (Key Animation)
  • Koremoto, Akira (2nd Key Animation)
  • Machida, Naoko (In-Between Animation)
  • Maruyama, Hirokatsu (In-Between Animation)
  • Miyakawa, Junko (Special Effects)
  • Miyamoto, Yukiko (Key Animation)
  • Morikawa, Eiko (Sound Effects)
  • Nagura, Satoshi (Key Animation)
  • Nishihara, Chie (Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation)
  • Nishimura, Motohide (Key Animation)
  • Nitta, Hiroshi (Background Art, Art Director)
  • Noguchi, Hiroaki (Animation Director)
  • Nomichi, Kayo (Animation Director)
  • Ogata, Daisuke (Key Animation)
  • Ootani, Rie (Key Animation)
  • Ooyama, Ryou (Production Manager)
  • ... and 15 more staff

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