Talk:Tsukuyomi: Moon Phase

Redirect Inappropriate
It is profoundly inappropriate that a search on Moon Phases should automatically redirect to this page. At least the search should lead to a disambiguation page where I can select from Lunar Phases or Tsukuyomi. At best you should have to include "magna" or "anime" along with "Moon Phases" in your search for "Moon Phases" to come up with an article about a cartoon. "Moon Phases" should automatically redirect to Lunar Phases, and the only word that should automatically redirect to this ridiculous article is Tsukuyomi!

Finnbjorn (talk) 09:03, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

I disagree as only "Moon Phase" and "Moon Phases" redirect here - note capital "P", no other capitalization will redirect here. The likelihood of someone looking for Lunar phase typing in "moon phase" with both words capitalized is low, where it's much more likely for someone to search like that if they were looking for a title. --Eruhildo (talk) 19:18, 26 December 2008 (UTC)

Boycott
I don't think that this alleged boycott information belongs on the main page, especially since: After reading the entire thread, All I can see is about 10 people who are upset and threatening a boycott. Even if they each got 10 of their friends to participate, that would still only be 110 people out of tens of thousands. The boycott information does not belong on the main page. --nihon 22:48, 9 December 2005 (UTC)
 * The show hasn't yet been legally released in North America
 * These "boycotts" rarely (if ever) do anything that affects the actual sales of a show
 * While there are many people who use AnimeSuki, the number of people who do not is likely 10-20 times as large, so a "boycott" is just absurd


 * I agree; I can't find any evidence that there is any significant controversy here. Some fans are upset about something a company has done, and other fans in the same threads are telling them not to be silly: business as usual in anime fandom. As it stands, I can't even find anyone proposing a boycott. &mdash; Haeleth Talk 23:17, 9 December 2005 (UTC)


 * If you go to the Funimation forums, you can find a thread or two with several people stating their intentions to no longer buy Funimation products as a result. Xuanwu 05:09, 10 December 2005 (UTC)


 * Well, like I stated above, just because "several" people on one internet forum have stated their intention not to buy something, it does not mean that everyone (or even a statistically significant number of people) are going to do likewise. Unless Funimation totally biffs it on the release (which is unlikely given the decent job they've been doing on recent releases), this will just disappear into the forgotten and unimportant footnotes of history. --nihon 18:14, 11 December 2005 (UTC)

2nd Season
I heard on a forum that a 2nd season of moon phase started recently. Could someone verify and maybe update this article if that is true? --71.107.217.63 19:32, 14 August 2007 (UTC)

Needing references
Salvages parts from the previous lead that needs references (struck out parts are already referenced):


 * The manga and anime are well known for the Gothic Lolita design of the main character. The anime is also known for its opening theme, Neko-mimi Mode (lit. Cat-ears Mode), performed by French Shibuya-kei artist Dimitri from Paris. On a side note, "Neko-mimi Mode" has already become a catch-phrase among otaku, especially the loli-moé crowd.


 * The manga is serialized in Japan, releasing one chapter per monthly issue in the Comic Gum magazine and with Wani Books having published 11 volumes to date, as the story in the manga has not given any signs yet to end soon. English translation of the Tsukuyomi - Moon Phase manga has been licensed by TokyoPop with the first three volumes now in release.

I am also unable to confirm if the series was broadcasted on TV Osaka.

--TheFarix (Talk) 04:02, 18 June 2006 (UTC)

Separation
Separate the Main Characters from Minor Characters. You should also start adding screen shots of the characters if possible.

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BetacommandBot 05:35, 16 September 2007 (UTC)

Episode 26: A joke episode?
I just watched Episode 26 and it seems like it was a joke episode. The series concluded on episode 25, so it kind of makes sense. undefinedFangz the Wolf 00:59, 3 November 2007 (UTC)


 * Yeah, pretty much a joke, "gaiden" episode. ··· 日本穣 ? · Talk to Nihonjoe 05:40, 3 November 2007 (UTC)


 * I've been thinking this for a while - shouldn't we list episode 26 as an OVA? I mean, that's pretty much what it was right? --Eruhildo 16:08, 3 November 2007 (UTC)


 * No, because it was broadcast just the same as the rest of the series. Since OVA means "Original Video Animation", listing it as such would be incorrect. We could put a note in which states that the episode is a side story having nothing to do with the rest of the series, though. ··· 日本穣 ? · Talk to Nihonjoe 19:02, 3 November 2007 (UTC)


 * That sounds good. I never knew it was broadcast though. I'm pretty sure the article doesn't mention that either. --Eruhildo 20:44, 3 November 2007 (UTC)


 * Well, it's an episode, so it makes sense that it was broadcast......hmm...looks like it was an OVA released on the 13th DVD in Japan. So yes, calling it an OVA would be fine. Guess I was wrong. (^_^;; ··· 日本穣 ? · Talk to Nihonjoe 22:01, 3 November 2007 (UTC)


 * Episode 26 isn't so much an OVA as it is an Omake of the TV series. So I really don't think including it in a separate the OVA infobox is appropriate. I also think that because it was not released separately from the TV series, it wouldn't qualify as an OVA. --Farix (Talk) 00:23, 4 November 2007 (UTC)


 * True, but what do we list it as then? Putting it down as just a normal episode is kind of deceptive since it didn't air and has nothing to do with the main plot. I think it should at least be separated from the main list of episodes. --Eruhildo 01:09, 4 November 2007 (UTC)


 * (unindent) I don't see the need to separate it from the other episodes on the list. The only thing that needs to be adjusted is to state that it is an omake episode in the description. --Farix (Talk) 12:49, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

Hulu lists the episode on their site, so why does the article say 25. Even if the story concludes on 25, there are 26 eps so it should say 26 in the article. Yami (talk) 06:56, 19 January 2009 (UTC)


 * Because it is an OVA omake episode which never aired during the original run. The article correctly explains everything. --Farix (Talk) 13:57, 19 January 2009 (UTC)

iTunes?
Should we mention that this anime is down loadable on Itunes? undefinedFangz the Wolf 04:26, 4 November 2007 (UTC)


 * Several anime titles are becoming available through iTunes lately. But I really don't think it is worth mentioning any more then it isn't worth mentioning which anime titles are available at Wal-Mart. I also think it would cross the line of promoting iTunes. --Farix (Talk) 12:53, 4 November 2007 (UTC)


 * I agree. --Eruhildo 22:29, 4 November 2007 (UTC)


 * If anime titles are coming to iTunes, someone should get some facts about it and add them to iTunes article, instead of here.Stevefis (talk) 06:19, 2 November 2008 (UTC)

the ears
in the manga hazuki suddenly gets cat ears all the time. why?Demothones (talk) 18:43, 13 February 2008 (UTC)


 * If I remember correctly, I believe the author said something about it being for comical reasons. Basically, it's just to show her character and to look cute. --Eruhildo (talk) 19:35, 13 February 2008 (UTC)

In the booklets provided by Funimation featuring interviews with the Japanese cast (including one with the creator), he originally stated that he didn't intend to have Hazuki wear the Neko Mimi more than one or so occasions. However after watching the anime version, he decided to make it more of a trademark for her.

???
If this sentence is true ("...known as Moon Phase in the United States...") than shouldn't it be moved to "Moon Phase"? Or is that the anime? If it's the Anime that's known as "Moon Phase" than it should be mentioned. Moocowsrule (talk) 23:21, 11 November 2008 (UTC)moocowsrule


 * It was added by an IP editor who apparently thought the article was about the anime series, which was released under the title of Moon Phase in the United States and Canada. However, the manga is being released by Tokyopop under the full title and predates Funimation's release of the anime. --Farix (Talk) 12:28, 12 November 2008 (UTC)


 * K, just wondering what the manga title was. It should be mentioned then that the anime is called "Moon Phase". Moocowsrule (talk) 01:48, 13 November 2008 (UTC)moocowsrule
 * It's already mentioned in the lead. --Farix (Talk) 03:13, 13 November 2008 (UTC)

Manga
This section is poorly lacking regards to any references to the manga, which follows an almost completly different storyline. Can someone please provide any information for this article? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.242.94.127 (talk) 07:56, 17 December 2008 (UTC)

Minor Characters

 * Koharu Mido


 * Koharu is Kouhei's Grandma, and generally has a positive outlook on things as well as being wise. She is also a medium herself but due to her age gets weaker more quickly by using it.


 * Shizuru


 * Shizuru is Kouhei's Mother, she abandoned Kouhei when he was a little child for unknown reasons and disappeared. Ryuuhei has been looking for her ever since her last message to him was "Vampires do exist".


 * Akuda


 * Akuda is Hazuki's mother, she loved Hazuki very much and wanted what was best for her but like Shizuru she left for unknown reasons. One of the main drives for Hazuki and Kouhei in both the anime and the manga has been to find Hazuki's mom.


 * Jeda & Balgus


 * Jeda & Balgus both arrive with Artemis to find hazuki, in the Manga however they are sent by Mario. Jeda has evil eyes in the manga while in the anime controls his surroundings to his advantage. He is more focused on the mission at hand. Balgus protects "The Princess" Artemis more and she has even grown a bond with him. He is big and strong but not as smart and gets killed by Jeda eventully (In the manga Jeda kills and takes his vampire abilitys). It is later found out that Balgus was a grandfather to Artemis.


 * Mario


 * Mario is one of Oyakata's servents and caretaker of Hazuki. In both the Anime and Manga, Mario appears to kill Ryuuhei, and Elfriede the diffrence being that he gets killed himself in the anime while doing so.


 * Oyakata


 * Hazuki's Father is in the manga and mentioned in the anime. He is a very powerful vampire and has sent alot of vampires to find Hazuki. Oyakata finally retrieved Hazuki after possessing Freya.


 * Freya


 * A servent of Oyakata, Freya only appears in the manga and Possess Kaoru in order to get to Hazuki and Kouhei. Freya can control animals and gets possessed by Oyakata herself when she displeases him.


 * The UnNamed One


 * At over 1,000 years old, the UnNamed One is an old vampire. She had a tree on the island Hazuki and Kouhei fleed too in the manga that she used as her vessel to protect the island from demons. She is released after Hikaru goes to her and she sucks her blood. The UnNamed One appears to be friendly and helps Kouhei get Hazuki back. Unlike most vampires she also doesnt abuse her new servent and only uses Hikaru when its "absolutely necessary" saying she doesnt like to use others or be used by other people.


 * I havent finnished it yet but some minor characters should be included in my opinion. This list is not set in stone here yet.Knowledgekid8717:00, 3 Febraury 2009 (UTC)


 * I have not abandoned this section idea. Since most of these characters appear in the manga, they are important for the article as some of them play key or semi key roles.Knowledgekid8713:33, 16 March 2009 (UTC)

Heh I see this is still here, well if we could split up the character section maybe, we should include manga only characters as well.Knowledgekid8721:00, 15 May 2009 (UTC)