Delusional Monthly Magazine
| Delusional Monthly Magazine | |
 Key visual | |
| 月刊モー想科学 (Gekkan Mōsō Kagaku) | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Ichigo Umatani |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Chizuru Miyawaki |
| Written by | Hiroko Kanasugi |
| Music by | Akiyuki Tateyama |
| Studio | OLM Team Yoshioka |
| Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
| Original network | Tokyo MX, BS Asahi |
| Original run | January 11, 2024 – March 28, 2024 |
| Episodes | 12 |
Delusional Monthly Magazine (月刊モー想科学, Gekkan Mōsō Kagaku) is an original Japanese anime television series created by Ichigo Umatani and animated by OLM. It is directed by Chizuru Miyawaki and written by Hiroko Kanasugi, with Akiyuki Tateyama as music designer and Miyawaki as character designer, with Akane Hirota adapting the designs for animation.[1][2] The series aired from January to March 2024.
Plot[edit]
In the town of Most City, a publishing company publishes the science magazine Monthly Moso Science, which contains articles about supernatural events. Taro J. Suzuki, Jiro Tanaka, and his dog Saburo work at the publishing company under its editor-in-chief, Catherine Sue. After a visit from scientist Gorō Satō, they become involved in an investigation into the mysterious Mo Continent, which is said to have sunk long ago, and its inhabitants, the Motarians, as the White Pegasus Company seeks to collect the MOParts, which are said to raise the Mo Continent when gathered, before they do.
Characters[edit]
Monthly Moso Science[edit]
- Tarō J. Suzuki (タロー・J・鈴木)
- Voiced by: Takahide Ishii[1]
- A 28-year-old man[3] and an editor for Monthly Moso Science. Because of his frail body, he wishes to retire and become a househusband; to this end, he is working for Moment Marriage to potentially find romance, but has been unsuccessful. He has the ability to see things that others cannot, and using a MOPart, he can transform into his Motarian form, which resembles a tiger.
- Jirō Tanaka (ジロー・田中)
- Voiced by: Kazutomi Yamamoto[1]
- A 10-year-old boy[4] who works as an assistant for the editorial department of Monthly Moso Science. He has healing powers, and using a MOPart, he can transform into his Motarian form, which resembles a ram. It is later revealed that he was the prince of the Mo Continent and that his father, the king, was responsible for sinking the Continent to ensure that Ra Mo could not be activated, but not before arranging for its inhabitants to be reincarnated as humans. He has been reincarnated across time to ensure that Ra Mo is not activated.
- Saburō (サブロー)
- Voiced by: Yusuke Shirai[1]
- Jirō's dog, who can understand human speech and accompanies the staff of Monthly Moso Science. Using a MOPart, he can transform into his Motarian form, which is a man who wears clothes resembling that of ancient Roman or ancient Greek clothing and plays a harp. It is later revealed that he was once a bard of the Mo Continent.
- Gorō Satō (ゴロー・佐藤)
- Voiced by: Shun'ichi Toki[1]
- An 18-year-old man[5] who once worked at a science research institute until he was fired and now works at the publishing company.
- Catherine Sue (キャサリン・スー, Kyasarin Sū)
- Voiced by: Rie Kugimiya[6]
- A 29-year-old woman[7] and the editor-in-chief of Monthly Moso Science, who recruited Taro and Jirō to work for her. It is later revealed that she is the main antagonist, being a Motarian who seeks to activate the weapon Ra Mo to eradicate humanity, as her ancestors had planned. To this end, she recruited them to gather the MOParts for her.
White Pegasus Company[edit]
- Edward Chi (エドワード・チー, Edowādo Chī)
- Voiced by: Tomokazu Sugita[6]
- A 34-year-old man[8] who is the head of the White Pegasus Company (ホワイトペガサス, Howaito Pegasasu).
- Perch (パーチ, Pāchi)
- Voiced by: Anan Furuya[6]
- A 15-year-old boy[9] who is an employee of White Pegasus and a subordinate to Edward Chi. He and Noin are identical twins.
- Noin (ノイン)
- Voiced by: Yūki Inoue[6]
- A 15-year-old boy[10] who is an employee of White Pegasus and a subordinate to Edward Chi. He and Perch are identical twins.
Other[edit]
- Nancy (ナンシー, Nanshī)
- Voiced by: Chiwa Saitō[6]
- A woman.
- Rock (ロック, Rokku)
- Voiced by: Tomomichi Nishimura[6]
- The owner of the coffee shop "Rock".
Production[edit]
The series aired on Tokyo MX and BS Asahi from January 11 to March 28, 2024.[6][11] The opening theme song is Over Scientific! (オーバーサイエンてぃふぃっく！, Ōbā Saienteifikku!), performed by the main cast (Takahide Ishii, Kazutomi Yamamoto, Yusuke Shirai, Shun'ichi Toki), while the ending theme song is "SCIENCE", performed by Shun'ichi Toki. Crunchyroll licensed the series.[12]
Episodes[edit]
| No. | Title [13][a] | Directed by [13] | Written by [13] | Storyboarded by [13] | Original air date [15] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "More than Shocking! Taro's Transformation!" Transliteration: "Mo～, Bikkuri!? Tarō no Henshin?" (Japanese: も～、びっくり！？ タローの変身？) | Norio Nitta | Hiroko Kanasugi | Chizuru Miyawaki | January 11, 2024 |
| 2 | "Hold on a Moment, Why Are You Working Here!?" Transliteration: "Mo～, Omae! Nani Katte ni Hataraiten no？" (Japanese: も～、お前！何勝手に働いてんの？) | Nozomi Ishii | Hiroko Kanasugi | Kenichi Nishida | January 18, 2024 |
| 3 | "More Than Just Singing!? Musical Speak!?" Transliteration: "Mo～, Tomaranai!? Myūjikaru Kuchō……!?" (Japanese: も～、止まらない！？ ミュージカル口調……！？) | Mayu Numayama | Hiroko Kanasugi | Kakuji Shimura | January 25, 2024 |
| 4 | "Monstrous Mystery!? The Secret of Loch Nuss" Transliteration: "Mo～, Fushigi!? Nusu ko no Himitsu" (Japanese: も～、不思議！？ ヌス湖の秘密) | Sayaka Yamai | Katsuhiko Chiba | Sayaka Yamai | February 1, 2024 |
| 5 | "What're You Moping About?! The Ice Prince" Transliteration: "Mo～, Nani Nayanderuno? Hikami no Kikōshi" (Japanese: も～、ナニ悩んでるの？ 氷上の貴公子) | Nozomi Ishii | Katsuhiko Chiba | Tomoko Akiyama Norio Nitta | February 8, 2024 |
| 6 | "There're Whole Mobs of Them!? This Is Where the Cats Gather!" Transliteration: "Mo, Nande? Koko ga Neko no Tamariba!?" (Japanese: も～、なんで？ ここが猫のたまり場！？) | Hiroshi Kimura Fukutaro Hattori | Hiroko Kanasugi | Norio Nitta | February 15, 2024 |
| 7 | "The Moment Is Here! A Matchmaking Party" Transliteration: "Mo～Retsu!? Omiai Pāti" (Japanese: も～レツ！？ お見合いパーティ) | Norio Nitta | Hiroko Kanasugi | Kakuji Shimura | February 22, 2024 |
| 8 | "Body Moving! Walk One Dog and More Will Follow" Transliteration: "Mo～Ken! Ken mo Arukeba mō Niataru" (Japanese: も～犬！ 犬も歩けばモーに当たる) | Mayu Numayama | Katsuhiko Chiba | Takeshi Mori | February 29, 2024 |
| 9 | "Mystery Moments! The Young Genius's Past" Transliteration: "Mo～, Nazodarake! Tensai Shōjo no Kako" (Japanese: も～、謎だらけ！ 天才少女の過去) | Sayaka Yamai | Chizuru Miyawaki | Sayaka Yamai | March 7, 2024 |
| 10 | "Holy Moly! Fight and a Continental Rising!" Transliteration: "Mo～, Iyada! Kenka de Tairiku Fujō!?" (Japanese: も～、イヤだ！ ケンカで大陸浮上！？) | Hideaki Oba | Hiroko Kanasugi | Hideaki Oba | March 14, 2024 |
| 11 | "Move Out! Catherine, Why Didn't You Warn Us?!" Transliteration: "Mo～, Kītenaiyo! Kyasarin！" (Japanese: も～、聞いてないよ！ キャサリン！) | Nozomi Ishii | Hiroko Kanasugi | Takeshi Mori | March 21, 2024 |
| 12 | "The Unbelievable World, In Motion!" Transliteration: "Mo～, Konoyo wa Kisōtengai!" (Japanese: も～、この世は奇想天外！) | Norio Nitta | Hiroko Kanasugi | Kakuji Shimura | March 28, 2024 |
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Cayanan, Joanna (September 19, 2023). "Monthly Mōsō Science Original TV Anime Announced for January 2024 Launch". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ Harding, Daryl (September 19, 2023). "Delusional Monthly Magazine TV Anime Announced for January 2024". Crunchyroll. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ "CHARACTER｜TVアニメ『月刊モー想科学』公式サイト". moh-scientific-anime.com. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
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- ^ "CHARACTER｜TVアニメ『月刊モー想科学』公式サイト". moh-scientific-anime.com. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ a b c d e f g Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 2, 2023). "Delusional Monthly Magazine Anime's Promo Video Reveals More Cast, January 11 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ "CHARACTER｜TVアニメ『月刊モー想科学』公式サイト". moh-scientific-anime.com. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ "Character｜Tvアニメ『月刊モー想科学』公式サイト". moh-scientific-anime.com. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ "Character｜Tvアニメ『月刊モー想科学』公式サイト". moh-scientific-anime.com. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ "Character｜Tvアニメ『月刊モー想科学』公式サイト". moh-scientific-anime.com. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ 『月刊モー想科学』最速放送日は2024年1月11日、PV第2弾解禁！ 追加声優に釘宮理恵さん・杉田智和さん・古屋亜南さん・井上雄貴さん・斎藤千和さん・西村知道さん決定. Animate Times (in Japanese). December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (November 17, 2023). "Crunchyroll Announces True Beauty Anime, Streams Delusional Monthly Magazine, Senpai wa Otokonoko, More Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Sutōrī｜Terebi Anime "Gekkan Mōsō Kagaku" Koshiki Saito" STORY｜TVアニメ『月刊モー想科学』公式サイト [Story｜TV Anime "Delusional Monthly Magazine" Official Site]. moh-scientific-anime.com (in Japanese). Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Watch Delusional Monthly Magazine - Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "On'ea｜Terebi Anime "Gekkan Mōsō Kagaku" Koshiki Saito" ON AIR｜TVアニメ『月刊モー想科学』公式サイト [On Air｜TV Anime "Delusional Monthly Magazine" Official Site]. moh-scientific-anime.com (in Japanese). Retrieved January 11, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Anime official website (in Japanese)
- Delusional Monthly Magazine (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
