Tsukuyomi: Moon Phase

Tsukuyomi: Moon Phase / 月詠 −MOON PHASE−

Genres: Comedy, Romance, Seinen, Supernatural, Vampire
Themes: Vampire
Demographics: Seinen
Studios: Shaft
Producers: Omnibus Promotion
Licensors: Funimation
Rating: 6.93 / 10
Rank: #4774
Popularity: #2633
Users Listed: 80,219
Users Scored: 31,210
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 12/02/2024
Aired: October 5, 2004 – March 29, 2005 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 25
Broadcast: Tuesday at 01:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

Tsukuyomi: Moonphase unfolds with freelance photographer Kouhei Morioka's assignment to document paranormal occurrences within a remote German castle. His task takes an unexpected turn upon meeting Hazuki, a mysterious young woman who reveals herself as a vampire and attempts to enslave him. However, Kouhei’s unusual physiology prevents her from fully controlling him, leading to a precarious alliance born of necessity.

Together, they navigate a world of hidden vampire societies while seeking answers about Hazuki's origins and her mother. The narrative explores themes of free will versus compulsion as Kouhei grapples with his connection to the vampire girl. Their journey leads them to Japan, ultimately culminating in an uneasy co-existence within Kouhei’s own home, pursued by those who seek to reclaim Hazuki. The series presents a blend of gothic atmosphere and lighthearted moments, examining the complexities of identity and belonging in a supernatural world.

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Episodes:

Episode 1: Big Brother, Be My Slave (Aired: 10/05/2004)
Episode 2: Call Me Mistress (Aired: 10/12/2004)
Episode 3: Big Brother, Let's Live Together (Aired: 10/19/2004)
Episode 4: Big Brother, I Feel Like Kissing (Aired: 10/26/2004)
Episode 5: Big Brother, It's a Full, Full, Full Moon (Aired: 11/02/2004)
... and 20 more episodes

Characters:

Hazuki (Main) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Chiwa, Rial, Monica
Morioka, Kouhei (Main) - Voice Actors: Kamiya, Hiroshi, Inoue, Marina, Liebrecht, Jason
Anzai, Hiromi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Neya, Michiko, Bailey, Laura
Artemis (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishige, Sawa, Savage, Carrie
Editor in Chief (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iijima, Hajime, Stoddard, Mark
Elfriede (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kakazu, Yumi, Young, Stephanie
Frieze (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nagahori, Miho, Mackay, Lydia
Haiji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Christian, Luci, Yamazaki, Vanilla, Lau, Gwendolyn
Jeda (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Burgmeier, John, Yanagi, Naoki
Kinkel, Heinrich von (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Baker, Troy, Matsuyama, Takashi
Mario (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Narita, Ken, McCollum, Robert
Midou, Chizuru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nagahori, Miho, Clinkenbeard, Colleen
Midou, Koharu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Maruyama, Hiroko, Mayfield, Julie
Midou, Kojirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nomura, Kenji, Williams, Kent
Midou, Yayoi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Douglas, Jason, Kosugi, Juurouta
Midou, Kaoru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuki, Miyu, Palencia, Brina
Midou, Hikaru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kadowaki, Mai, Christian, Luci
Midou, Seiji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakurai, Takahiro, Strait, Sonny
Midou, Ryuuhei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tallman, Randy, Mugihito
Midou, Torajirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nomura, Kenji, Williams, Kent
Myer, Eliza (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Morisawa, Fumi, Mayfield, Julie
Pinky (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamaguchi, Yuriko, Powell, Wendy
Section Editor (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kuriyama, Kouichi, Foronda, Jim
Selene (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Amano, Yuri, Cranz, Cynthia
Vargas (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sabat, Christopher, Saizen, Tadahisa
Vigo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tachiki, Fumihiko, Elliott, R. Bruce

Staff:

Clinkenbeard, Colleen (Producer, Script, ADR Director)
Cook, Justin (Producer)
Kubota, Mitsutoshi (Producer)
Yoshida, Hiroshi (Producer)
Shinbou, Akiyuki (Director, Storyboard, Animation Check)
Kameyama, Toshiki (Sound Director)
Ejima, Yasuo (Episode Director)
Hirata, Yutaka (Episode Director)
Kamitsubo, Ryouki (Episode Director, Key Animation)
Katou, Hiroto (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation, Animation Director)
Kunisaki, Tomoya (Episode Director)
Kusakawa, Keizou (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Oishi, Tatsuya (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation, Setting)
Okajima, Kunitoshi (Episode Director)
Oonuma, Shin (Episode Director)
Saitou, Yoshinari (Episode Director, Key Animation)
Suzuki, Toshimasa (Episode Director, Storyboard, Assistant Director)
Takeuchi, Nobuyuki (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation, Setting, Assistant Director)
Yoneda, Mitsuhiro (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Kanemaki, Kenichi (Script)
Kitajima, Hiroaki (Script)
Ookubo, Tomoyasu (Script)
Uetake, Sumio (Script)
Vale, Eric (Script)
Fukuda, Michio (Storyboard)
Shimazu, Hiroyuki (Storyboard)
Tanaka, Jou (Storyboard, Animation Director, Assistant Animation Director, Key Animation)
Dimitri From Paris (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement)
Hashimoto, Yukari (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition)
Kikuchi, Naruyoshi (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition)
Saitou, Chiwa (Theme Song Performance)
Sakurai, Yasushi (Theme Song Arrangement)
Abe, Genichirou (2nd Key Animation, Key Animation)
Aizawa, Kagetsu (Animation Director, Key Animation, Chief Animation Director, Character Design)
Akiyama, Yukiko (Key Animation)
Andou, Masahiro (Key Animation)
Arima, Keitarou (Original Creator)
Chikaoka, Sunao (Key Animation)
Ditama, Bow (Principle Drawing)
Fukunaga, Gen (Executive Producer)
Fukunaga, Junichi (Key Animation)
Fukuyama, Eiji (2nd Key Animation, Key Animation)
Furukawa, Hisaki (Key Animation)
Furuse, Noboru (Key Animation)
Haga, Ryou (Key Animation)
Hamatsu, Takehiro (Key Animation)
Hara, Yumiko (Key Animation)
Hawkinson, Peter (Recording Engineer)
Hibino, Jin (Color Design)
Hino, Takafumi (Key Animation)
... and 67 more staff

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Related Anime/Manga:

Tsukiyomi (manga - Adaptation)
Tsukuyomi: Moon Phase Special (anime - Side Story)