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[[Image:Ghost Hound wiki - Three Main 1.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Tarō (center), Makoto (right), and Masayuki (left)]] |
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*'''{{nihongo|Tarō Komori|小森 太郎|Komori Tarō}}''' ([[Seiyū]]: [[Kenshō Ono]]) |
*'''{{nihongo|Tarō Komori|小森 太郎|Komori Tarō}}''' ([[Seiyū]]: [[Kenshō Ono]]) |
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:A narcoleptic 14 year boy and the main protagonist. He was kidnapped along with his older sister Mizuka 11 years ago, but only Tarō was rescued alive. Since then, he has [[out-of-body experiences]] (O.B.Es) during his sleep, and has the habit of recording what he sees in them in order to figure out the reason for it. He is currently seeking help from the school psychologist to help him work them out, and remember details from certain dreams. |
:A narcoleptic 14 year boy and the main protagonist. He was kidnapped along with his older sister Mizuka 11 years ago, but only Tarō was rescued alive. Since then, he has [[out-of-body experiences]] (O.B.Es) during his sleep, and has the habit of recording what he sees in them in order to figure out the reason for it. He is currently seeking help from the school psychologist to help him work them out, and remember details from certain dreams. He wants to meet his sister again in the kakuriyo (spirit world) as there are things he wishes to ask. Taro is unable to remember the face of his kidnapper and has flashbacks containing a black giant killing his sister. Taro is portrayed as kind and polite, worrying about the health of his mother more than himself. Recently it seems Taro can also travel inside his brain. |
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*'''{{nihongo|Makoto Ōgami|大神 信|Ōgami Makoto}}''' (Seiyū: [[Sōichirō Hoshi]]) |
*'''{{nihongo|Makoto Ōgami|大神 信|Ōgami Makoto}}''' (Seiyū: [[Sōichirō Hoshi]]) |
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:A fairly silent but hot-tempered boy who shares resentments towards Tarō because of the kidnapping incident. His grandmother, a local seer, told the police where to find the kidnapped children; his father committed a bizarre suicide shortly after they were found. He avoids contact with his classmates and rarely comes to school. He has O.B.Es like Tarō and Masayuki, and is able to produce them while playing his guitar. When he was a baby he was dropped by his mother, which resulted in brain injuries requiring a serious operation - although he seems fairly fine despite the accident, he says he is unable to see why killing is wrong. |
:A fairly silent but hot-tempered boy who shares resentments towards Tarō because of the kidnapping incident. His grandmother, a local seer, told the police where to find the kidnapped children; his father committed a bizarre suicide shortly after they were found. Makoto's family founded a religion of which his grandmother currently serves as the central point. He avoids contact with his classmates and rarely comes to school. He has O.B.Es like Tarō and Masayuki, and is able to produce them while playing his guitar. When he was a baby he was dropped by his mother, which resulted in brain injuries requiring a serious operation - although he seems fairly fine despite the accident, he says he is unable to see why killing is wrong. He is currently trying to find out more about his parents from Yazaki as he cannot remember his father. |
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*'''{{nihongo|Masayuki Nakajima|中嶋 匡幸|Nakajima Masayuki}}''' (Seiyū: [[Jun Fukuyama]]) |
*'''{{nihongo|Masayuki Nakajima|中嶋 匡幸|Nakajima Masayuki}}''' (Seiyū: [[Jun Fukuyama]]) |
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:Recently transfered to Tarō and Makoto's school from Tokyo, he tries to make friends with both, but is utterly rejected due to his irritating attitude. Later he is shown investigating the incidents involving their familes 11 years ago, while trying to find a connection between them. He tends to be very confident, arrogant and rude, and doesn't seem to care at all whether people like him or not. He has had a fear of heights ever since he bullied someone to suicide by jumping off the school roof, and the victim left a message on the blackboard cursing Masayuki. Masayuki unashamedly admits he ran away because of the chilling message. |
:Recently transfered to Tarō and Makoto's school from Tokyo, he tries to make friends with both, but is utterly rejected due to his irritating attitude. Later he is shown investigating the incidents involving their familes 11 years ago, while trying to find a connection between them. He tends to be very confident, arrogant and rude, and doesn't seem to care at all whether people like him or not. He has had a fear of heights ever since he bullied someone to suicide by jumping off the school roof, and the victim left a message on the blackboard cursing Masayuki. Masayuki unashamedly admits he ran away because of the chilling message. Instead of feeling guilt he is angry at the student for making him a murderer, a fact he can't get out of his conscience. He is, however, very determined to overcome this problem and tries extensively, including standing on the edge of the school roof, to cure his fear of heights. Masayuki also has a rough relationship with his parents as they often argue during which he retreats to his room to play video games. Of the two other boys, Masayuki has a friendlier relationship with Taro, visiting him in hospital and joking with him. |
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[[Image:Ghost Hound wiki - Miyako.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Miyako Komagusu]] |
[[Image:Ghost Hound wiki - Miyako.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Miyako Komagusu]] |
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*'''{{nihongo|Miyako Komagusu|駒玖珠 都|Komagusu Miyako}}''' (Seiyū: [[Akiko Yajima]]) |
*'''{{nihongo|Miyako Komagusu|駒玖珠 都|Komagusu Miyako}}''' (Seiyū: [[Akiko Yajima]]) |
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:A mysterious young girl |
:A mysterious young girl with the ability to see ghosts. She is somehow able to see Tarō's spirit during his O.B.E. She lives at a shrine, which seems to have a lot of paranormal activity surrounding it. |
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*'''{{nihongo|Takahito Komagusu|駒玖珠 孝仁|Komagusu Takahito}}''' (Seiyū: [[Yasunori Matsumoto]]) |
*'''{{nihongo|Takahito Komagusu|駒玖珠 孝仁|Komagusu Takahito}}''' (Seiyū: [[Yasunori Matsumoto]]) |
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:Miyako's father and head of the shrine they live at. He is worried about Miyako's psychological health and has spoken to Reika Otori about her. |
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:Miyako's father. |
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[[Image:Ghost Hound wiki - Komori parents.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Ryōya Komori (left) and Miki Komori (right)]] |
[[Image:Ghost Hound wiki - Komori parents.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Ryōya Komori (left) and Miki Komori (right)]] |
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:Tarō's father, and a famous sake brewer. He seems to have handled the incident much better then his wife. He has concerns about a nearby plant, which he knows will damage his business due to the waste it pumps into the river since clean water is needed for making sake. |
:Tarō's father, and a famous sake brewer. He seems to have handled the incident much better then his wife. He has concerns about a nearby plant, which he knows will damage his business due to the waste it pumps into the river since clean water is needed for making sake. |
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*'''{{nihongo|Miki Komori|小森 美樹|Komori Miki}}''' (Seiyū: [[Sakiko Tamagawa]]) |
*'''{{nihongo|Miki Komori|小森 美樹|Komori Miki}}''' (Seiyū: [[Sakiko Tamagawa]]) |
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:Tarō's mother. Although her daughter Mizuka died several years before, she is still very emotionally damaged by the incident, and tends to show this with an unintended eye-twitch whenever Mizuka is mentioned. She also has admitted to taking medication, possibly to help her sleep, and claims she doesn't dream. |
:Tarō's mother. Although her daughter Mizuka died several years before, she is still very emotionally damaged by the incident, and tends to show this with an unintended eye-twitch whenever Mizuka is mentioned. She also has admitted to taking medication, possibly to help her sleep, and claims she doesn't dream. she often sits in front of the family shrine containing Mizuka's picture causing Taro much torment. |
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[[Image:Ghost Hound wiki - Hirata Atsui.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Atsushi Hirata]] |
[[Image:Ghost Hound wiki - Hirata Atsui.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Atsushi Hirata]] |
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*'''{{nihongo|Kei Yakushi|瘧師 慧|Yakushi Kei}}''' (Seiyū: [[Mitsuki Saiga]]) |
*'''{{nihongo|Kei Yakushi|瘧師 慧|Yakushi Kei}}''' (Seiyū: [[Mitsuki Saiga]]) |
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:A friend of the |
:A friend of the Komori family who also helps manage their sake business. |
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*'''{{nihongo|Reika Ōtori|鳳 麗華|Ōtori Reika}}''' (Seiyū: [[Michiko Neya]]) |
*'''{{nihongo|Reika Ōtori|鳳 麗華|Ōtori Reika}}''' (Seiyū: [[Michiko Neya]]) |
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:A [[neurologist]] who treats Tarō. |
:A [[neurologist]] who treats Tarō. She works in the labs at Masayuki's father's bio company. |
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*'''{{nihongo|Michio Hoshino|星野 道男|Hoshino Michio}}''' (Seiyū: [[Shintarō Asanuma]]) |
*'''{{nihongo|Michio Hoshino|星野 道男|Hoshino Michio}}''' (Seiyū: [[Shintarō Asanuma]]) |
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*'''{{nihongo|Himeko Ōgami|大神 姫子|Ōgami Himeko}}''' (Seiyū: [[Ikuko Tani]]) |
*'''{{nihongo|Himeko Ōgami|大神 姫子|Ōgami Himeko}}''' (Seiyū: [[Ikuko Tani]]) |
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:Makoto's elderly grandmother and head of the religion started by the Ōgami family. She wants Makoto to take over her job. Shown to be sickly and is taking medication. |
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:Makoto's elderly grandmother. |
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*'''{{nihongo|Motoi Yazaki|矢崎 基|Yazaki Motoi}}''' (Seiyū: [[Urayama Jin]]) |
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:A politician that seems to have known Makoto's parents. |
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==Episodes== |
==Episodes== |
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Revision as of 14:14, 1 December 2007
| Ghost Hound | |
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| Genre | Supernatural, science fiction, horror |
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| Anime | |
| Directed by | Ryūtarō Nakamura |
| Written by | Masamune Shirow (original concept) Chiaki J. Konaka (series composition and screenplay) |
| Studio | Production I.G |
| Manga | |
| Shinreigari ANOTHER SIDE | |
| Written by | Souoo Asahi |
| Published by | Mag Garden |
| Volumes | 1 |
Shinreigari/Ghost Hound (神霊狩/GHOST HOUND, Shinreigari/Gōsuto Haundo) is an anime TV series, created by Production I.G. and Shirow Masamune, noted for being the creator of the Ghost in the Shell series.[1][2] The original concept and design was first developed by Shirow in 1987.[3] It is Production I.G's 20th year anniversary project and was first announced at the 2007 Tokyo International Anime Fair.[1][2]
The series features the likes of director Ryūtarō Nakamura (Serial Experiments Lain, Kino's Journey), scriptwriter Chiaki J. Konaka (Serial Experiments Lain, Texhnolyze, The Big O) , character designer and chief animation director Mariko Oka (Hell Girl) and art director Hiromasa Ogura (Spirit of Wonder, Jin-Roh, Ghost in the Shell).[4] It premiered on Thursday, October 18, 2007 in Japan on WOWOW at 23:30 JST.[1] A manga adaptation, featuring art by Kanata Asahi, has also been serialized in Comic Blade.[5]
Storyline and setting
The series is set in the modest town of Suiten, located in a remote mountain region in the island of Kyūshū, and follows three boys who have each had traumatic encounters in their childhood and learn to transfer their souls into a parallel world known as the "Unseen World". The Unseen World is however undergoing a change, with its ghosts starting to appear in the real world, which is therefore also being subject to changes.
Characters
- Tarō Komori (小森 太郎, Komori Tarō) (Seiyū: Kenshō Ono)
- A narcoleptic 14 year boy and the main protagonist. He was kidnapped along with his older sister Mizuka 11 years ago, but only Tarō was rescued alive. Since then, he has out-of-body experiences (O.B.Es) during his sleep, and has the habit of recording what he sees in them in order to figure out the reason for it. He is currently seeking help from the school psychologist to help him work them out, and remember details from certain dreams. He wants to meet his sister again in the kakuriyo (spirit world) as there are things he wishes to ask. Taro is unable to remember the face of his kidnapper and has flashbacks containing a black giant killing his sister. Taro is portrayed as kind and polite, worrying about the health of his mother more than himself. Recently it seems Taro can also travel inside his brain.
- Makoto Ōgami (大神 信, Ōgami Makoto) (Seiyū: Sōichirō Hoshi)
- A fairly silent but hot-tempered boy who shares resentments towards Tarō because of the kidnapping incident. His grandmother, a local seer, told the police where to find the kidnapped children; his father committed a bizarre suicide shortly after they were found. Makoto's family founded a religion of which his grandmother currently serves as the central point. He avoids contact with his classmates and rarely comes to school. He has O.B.Es like Tarō and Masayuki, and is able to produce them while playing his guitar. When he was a baby he was dropped by his mother, which resulted in brain injuries requiring a serious operation - although he seems fairly fine despite the accident, he says he is unable to see why killing is wrong. He is currently trying to find out more about his parents from Yazaki as he cannot remember his father.
- Masayuki Nakajima (中嶋 匡幸, Nakajima Masayuki) (Seiyū: Jun Fukuyama)
- Recently transfered to Tarō and Makoto's school from Tokyo, he tries to make friends with both, but is utterly rejected due to his irritating attitude. Later he is shown investigating the incidents involving their familes 11 years ago, while trying to find a connection between them. He tends to be very confident, arrogant and rude, and doesn't seem to care at all whether people like him or not. He has had a fear of heights ever since he bullied someone to suicide by jumping off the school roof, and the victim left a message on the blackboard cursing Masayuki. Masayuki unashamedly admits he ran away because of the chilling message. Instead of feeling guilt he is angry at the student for making him a murderer, a fact he can't get out of his conscience. He is, however, very determined to overcome this problem and tries extensively, including standing on the edge of the school roof, to cure his fear of heights. Masayuki also has a rough relationship with his parents as they often argue during which he retreats to his room to play video games. Of the two other boys, Masayuki has a friendlier relationship with Taro, visiting him in hospital and joking with him.
- Miyako Komagusu (駒玖珠 都, Komagusu Miyako) (Seiyū: Akiko Yajima)
- A mysterious young girl with the ability to see ghosts. She is somehow able to see Tarō's spirit during his O.B.E. She lives at a shrine, which seems to have a lot of paranormal activity surrounding it.
- Takahito Komagusu (駒玖珠 孝仁, Komagusu Takahito) (Seiyū: Yasunori Matsumoto)
- Miyako's father and head of the shrine they live at. He is worried about Miyako's psychological health and has spoken to Reika Otori about her.
- Ryōya Komori (小森 良弥, Komori Ryōya) (Seiyū: Fumihiko Tachiki)
- Tarō's father, and a famous sake brewer. He seems to have handled the incident much better then his wife. He has concerns about a nearby plant, which he knows will damage his business due to the waste it pumps into the river since clean water is needed for making sake.
- Miki Komori (小森 美樹, Komori Miki) (Seiyū: Sakiko Tamagawa)
- Tarō's mother. Although her daughter Mizuka died several years before, she is still very emotionally damaged by the incident, and tends to show this with an unintended eye-twitch whenever Mizuka is mentioned. She also has admitted to taking medication, possibly to help her sleep, and claims she doesn't dream. she often sits in front of the family shrine containing Mizuka's picture causing Taro much torment.
- Atsushi Hirata (平田 篤司, Hirata Atsushi) (Seiyū: Yoshinori Fujita)
- Tarō's new counselor and therapist. An eccentric clinical psychologist from Tokyo University, he introduces much of the series' psychological terminology, and is apparently interested in Tarō's dreams and condition.
- Kei Yakushi (瘧師 慧, Yakushi Kei) (Seiyū: Mitsuki Saiga)
- A friend of the Komori family who also helps manage their sake business.
- Reika Ōtori (鳳 麗華, Ōtori Reika) (Seiyū: Michiko Neya)
- A neurologist who treats Tarō. She works in the labs at Masayuki's father's bio company.
- Michio Hoshino (星野 道男, Hoshino Michio) (Seiyū: Shintarō Asanuma)
- The school's principal.
- Himeko Ōgami (大神 姫子, Ōgami Himeko) (Seiyū: Ikuko Tani)
- Makoto's elderly grandmother and head of the religion started by the Ōgami family. She wants Makoto to take over her job. Shown to be sickly and is taking medication.
- Motoi Yazaki (矢崎 基, Yazaki Motoi) (Seiyū: Urayama Jin)
- A politician that seems to have known Makoto's parents.
Episodes
Staff
- Original concept: Production I.G, Shirow Masamune
- Original concept assistance: Crossroads
- Director: Ryūtarō Nakamura
- Series composition and screenplay: Chiaki J. Konaka
- Character designs and chief animation director: Mariko Oka
- Art design: Kazuhiro Arai
- Prop designs: Minoru Ueta
- Ghost designs: Naoyoshi Shiotani
- Color designs: Hitomi Sano
- Art director: Hiromasa Ogura
- Director of photography: Naoyuki Ōba
- 3D director: Kenji Kobayashi
- Sound director: Yōta Tsuruoka
- Editing: Taeko Hamauzu
- Sound production: Rakuonsha
- Animation producer: Tōru Kawaguchi
- Animation production: Production I.G
- Production: Shinreigari/Ghost Hound Production Committee (Pony Canyon, WOWOW, Production I.G., Showgate Inc., Mag Garden, TYO)
Theme songs
- Opening theme
- "Poltergeist" (ポルターガイスト, Porutāgaisuto)
- Lyrics: Mayumi Kojima, composition: Mayumi Kojima, arrangement: Mayumi Kojima & Isao Tsukamoto, performance: Mayumi Kojima
- Ending theme
- "Call My Name ~Kazenari no Oka~" (Call My Name～風鳴りの丘～)
- Lyrics: Kyōko Fujii (tangerine.)/composition: Ai Kamachi, arrangement: aikamachi+nagie, performance: Yucca
References
- ^ a b c "Production I.G. (WORK LIST(Details))". Production I.G. Retrieved 2007-10-17.
- ^ a b "Shirow Masamune and Production I.G. Announce Ghost Hound". Anime News Network. 2007-03-23. Retrieved 2007-10-17.
- ^ "Message from Shirow Masamune". Production I.G. Retrieved 2007-10-24.
- ^ "Ghost Hound (TV)". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2007-10-17.
- ^ "I.G 20th Anniversary project "Ghost Hound" unveiled at TAF 2007". 2007-03-23. Retrieved 2007-10-17.