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{{Infobox animanga character
name = Boneyard|
| name = Mukuro Rokudo
image = [[Image:Boneyard.png]]|
| series = [[Reborn!]]
area = [[United States]]<br>[[Canada]]|
| image = [[Image:Mukuro.jpg|175px]]
| caption = Mukuro Rokudo as shown in the manga
branding = xL Bone Yard|
| first = Manga chapter 63 <br> Anime episode 20
slogan = Bone Me!|
airdate = 2001|
| last =
| creator = [[Akira Amano]]
frequency = [[XM Satellite Radio|XM]] 41|
| voiced by = [[Toshinobu Iida]]<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=15489 |title= Toshinobu IIDA | work= [[Anime News Network]] |accessdate= 2008-01-28}}</ref>
format = [[Stadium Rock & Hairbands]]|
| age = 15<ref name="Vongola77">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |authorlink= Akira Amano |title= 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN! 公式キャラクターブック Vongola77 |year= 2007 |publisher= [[Shueisha]] |language= [[Japanese language|Japanese]] |pages= 308 |isbn= 978-4-08-874196-3 }}</ref>
erp = |
| born = [[June 9]]<ref name="Vongola77"/>
class = Satellite Radio Station|
| relatives =
owner = [[XM Satellite Radio]]|
| nationality = [[Italy|Italian]]<ref name="Vongola77"/>
website = [http://www.xmradio.com/programming/channel_page.jsp?ch=41 XM Boneyard]|
| aux1 = Kokuyo [[Middle school|High]]
| aux1 name = School
| aux3 = [[List of Reborn! characters#Kokuyo Gang|Kokuyo Gang]]
| aux3 name = Affiliation
| aux4 = [[Vongola Family#Main rings|Ring of Mist]]
| aux4 name = [[Vongola Family#Vongola Rings|Vongola Ring]]
}}
}}
{{nihongo|'''Mukuro Rokudo'''|六道 骸|Rokudō Mukuro}} is a [[fictional character]] in the ''[[Reborn!]]'' [[Fictional universe|universe]] created by [[Akira Amano]]. The ''Reborn!'' series developed into a [[media franchise]], and consists of an [[anime]], [[manga]], [[light novel]]s, [[video game]]s, [[soundtrack]]s, and other [[Product (business)|merchandise]] or [[collectible]]s. Portrayed as the series' first primary [[antagonist]], Mukuro Rokudo is introduced as a 15-year-old Mafia criminal who is the leader of the [[List of Reborn! characters#Kokuyo Junior High Gang|Kokuyo Gang]], which consists of heinous criminals whom have recently escaped from [[prison]]. However, later on in the series, after possessing the body of [[List of Reborn! characters#Chrome Dokuro|Chrome Dokuro]], he takes on a more supportive role for the series' main characters, becoming somewhat of an ally rather than an enemy, though he prefers to not want to associate with them.


Mukuro's character has been well-received since his introduction, ranking as the most popular villain in the second official ''[[Weekly Shonen Jump|Shonen Jump]]'' poll of the ''Reborn!'' series,<ref name="second poll"/> as well as ranking as the series' third most popular male character in the third poll.<ref name="third poll"/> Also, his and [[Kyoya Hibari]]'s character [[Compact disc|CD]], entitled "Sakura addiction", peaked at seventh place on the [[Oricon]] [[Record chart|charts]],<ref name="CD peak"/> becoming the most successful soundtrack of the series. Their performance would also earn each of their [[Seiyū|voice actors]] a [[Seiyū Awards]]' nomination for "Best Musical Performance". In addition, his portrayal as Mukuro Rokudo also lands Toshinobu Iida a "Best Rookie Actor" nomination.<ref name="nominate">{{cite web |url= http://www.seiyuawards.jp/2007_nominate.html |title= 第二回声優アワード　ノミネート者中間発表 |accessdate=2008-02-22 |work= seiyuwards.jp |language= Japanese }}</ref> However, neither of the voice actors win their nominations.<ref name="loss">{{cite web |url= http://www.seiyuawards.jp/2nd_finish.html |title= 第二回声優アワード　受賞者発表 |accessdate=2008-03-12 |work= seiyuwards.jp |language= Japanese }}</ref>
'''The Bone Yard''' is a channel featuring stadium rock and hairbands on [[XM Satellite Radio]] channel 41. This channel was the home of [[Chris Jericho]]'s show ''The Rock Of Jericho'' until its cancellation in December 2006.


== Profile ==
=== Background ===
As revealed in a [[flashback]] sequence, Mukuro Rokudo was born into the Estraneo Family, and was one of the children experimented on by the Estraneos. One day, Mukuro killed his captors with his abilities and offered [[List of Reborn! characters#Chikusa Kakimoto|Chikusa Kakimoto]] and [[List of Reborn! characters#Ken Joshima|Ken Joshima]], two children who were also experimented on, a chance to join him in his new quest to destroy the "insignificant" world.<ref name="ch81">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= Reborn!, Vol. 10 |date= [[January 6]] [[2009]] |publisher= Viz Media |language= English |isbn= 1-4215-1667-5 |pages= 210 |chapter= Target 81 }}</ref>


Not long after, within the past five years before his first appearance in the story, Mukuro was adopted into a Mafia family in [[Northern Italy]]. However, unbeknownst to the family, Mukuro was periodically [[Mind control|controlling]] one of its members, [[List of Reborn! characters#Lancia|Lancia]], and used him to kill others, eventually making him kill his own family. Since then, Mukuro had Lancia under his complete control,<ref name="ch72"/> using him as a "fake Mukuro" who is eventually mistakenly identified as the real Mukuro in a picture.<ref>{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= Reborn!, Vol. 8 |date= [[July 1]] [[2008]] |publisher= [[Viz Media]] |language= English |isbn= 1-4215-1665-9 |chapter= Target 67 }}</ref> Whereas, Mukuro is mentioned to have never even been photographed.<ref name="ch72">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= Reborn!, Vol. 9 |date= [[October 7]] [[2008]] |publisher= Viz Media |language= English |isbn= 1-4215-1666-7 |pages= 208 |chapter= Target 72 }}</ref>
==External links==
* [http://www.xmradio.com/programming/channel_page.jsp?ch=41 XM Boneyard]


He, along with Ken and Chikusa, is later mentioned to have been locked up in a high security Italian [[prison]], which is reserved for the most dangerous of Mafia criminals, who have even committed crimes against the Mafia itself.<ref name="ch65">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= Reborn!, Vol. 8 |date= [[July 1]] [[2008]] |publisher= [[Viz Media]] |language= English |isbn= 1-4215-1665-9 |chapter= Target 65 }}</ref> Two weeks prior to the Kokuyo Gang's appearance in the story, they staged a [[Prison escape|jailbreak]] on the eve of Mukuro's [[Capital punishment|execution]],<ref name="ch68"/> resulting in the death of several wardens and prisoners, and later the escape of other dangerous criminals, including Lancia.<ref name="ch65"/>
{{XMChannels (music)}}


=== Personality ===
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Despite often being shown with a playful smile, Mukuro is seemingly apathetic to the suffering of others. Appearing as the series' first antagonist, Mukuro is not averse to disposing of those who get in his way, and is not easily intimidated, usually speaking to others in a very direct and arrogant manner. He cares little for others, and simply considers people to be "toys"<ref name="ch74"/> or "tools"<ref name="Vongola77"/> he can sacrifice in order to get to what he wants. However, despite claiming that people are just toys, he seems to tolerate both Ken and Chikusa, and even protects them, as well as sacrifice himself for them, when need be, though he does not directly do so in front of them.<ref name="ch116"/>
[[Category:Digital only radio stations]]


Mukuro, along with Ken and Chikusa, is implied to have a strong dislike for the entire Mafia underground, possibly due in part to the experimentations he suffered as a child. However, not only does he want to take revenge on the Mafia by destroying it, he also wants to take over the world, then invoke world suffering by starting a [[world war]], claiming to want to cleanse the world of its filth.<ref name="ch80"/> Even after becoming the Vongola's [[Vongola Family#Vongola Rings|Mist Guardian]], Mukuro still claims to no longer be part of the Mafia, having been exiled from it,<ref name="ch65"/> and continues to view the organization with great contempt, though he now prefers to avoid any involvement with them. Mukuro is also quite knowledgeable of the Mafia's dark secrets, possibly even the secret behind the [[List of Reborn! characters#Arcobaleno|Arcobaleno]],<ref name="ch74"/> a group of the Mafia's most powerful infant hitmen.
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=== Weapons and abilities ===
Known as someone who has driven both the Mafia and police into the most dangerous and desperate of situations,<ref name="ch68">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= Reborn!, Vol. 8 |date= [[July 1]] [[2008]] |publisher= [[Viz Media]] |language= English |isbn= 1-4215-1665-9 |chapter= Target 68 }}</ref> Mukuro is a formidable and deadly opponent.

Though Mukuro's main weapon is a [[trident]], which he always carries with him, he is first and foremost a master of [[illusion]]s; he can even overpower an Arcobaleno in a battle of its use, albeit Mukuro is also able to use combative skills. Being a skillful user of illusions, he is not easily deceived by illusions that are cast by others, possessing a highly [[perception|perceptive]] mind.

He acquired his skills by having followed the ways of the "''[[Six realms|Six Paths]] of [[Reincarnation]]''", which has been carved into his memories, possibly due to the experiments he underwent as a child. He claims that his body has gone through all six paths to [[Hades]], granting him six powerful skills.<ref name="ch74">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= Reborn!, Vol. 9 |date= [[October 7]] [[2008]] |publisher= Viz Media |language= English |isbn= 1-4215-1666-7 |pages= 208 |chapter= Target 74 }}</ref> When using his skills, a [[Japanese numerals|Japanese numeral]], corresponding to the realm he has entered, appears in his right eye:

*When the symbol "[[:ja:1|一]]", representing the number one in [[Japanese language|Japanese]], appears in his eye, it indicates his use of the first realm, the "''Realm of [[Naraka (Buddhism)|Hell]]''", which grants him the power to create [[illusion]]s.<ref name="ch75">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= Reborn!, Vol. 9 |date= [[October 7]] [[2008]] |publisher= Viz Media |language= English |isbn= 1-4215-1666-7 |pages= 208 |chapter= Target 752 }}</ref>
*Second ("[[:ja:2|二]]" represents the number two) is the ''Realm of [[Preta|Hungry Ghosts]]'', which grants him the power to use the skills of others; when he controls a person's body, he is able to perfectly perform their signature attacks.<ref name="ch77">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= Reborn!, Vol. 9 |date= [[October 7]] [[2008]] |publisher= Viz Media |language= English |isbn= 1-4215-1666-7 |pages= 208 |chapter= Target 77 }}</ref>
*Third ("[[:ja:3|三]]" is three) is the ''Realm of [[Animals in Buddhism|Animals]]'', which grants him the power to summon and control deadly animals.<ref name="ch75"/>
*Fourth ("[[:ja:4|四]]" is four) is the ''Realm of [[Asura (Buddhism)|Asura]]'', which increases his battle skills; when using this skill, a dark flame surrounds his right eye.<ref name="ch74"/>
*Fifth ("[[:ja:5|五]]" is five) is the ''Realm of [[Human beings in Buddhism|Humans]]'', which increases his battle aura, thus his strength; it is considered to be the most dangerous of the Six Realms; when Mukuro first enters the realm, he physically pierces his right eye, and a type of aura, resembling the Dying Will Flame, then surrounds Mukuro's entire body,<ref name="ch79">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= Reborn!, Vol. 9 |date= [[October 7]] [[2008]] |publisher= Viz Media |language= English |isbn= 1-4215-1666-7 |pages= 208 |chapter= Target 79 }}</ref> but unlike the Dying Will Flame, Mukuro's aura, in itself, poses no danger,<ref name="ch80">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= Reborn!, Vol. 10 |date= [[January 6]] [[2009]] |publisher= Viz Media |language= English |isbn= 1-4215-1667-5 |pages= 210 |chapter= Target 80 }}</ref> as it just represents Mukuro's fighting spirit.<ref name="ch79"/>
*Sixth ("[[:ja:6|六]]" is six) is the ''Realm of [[Deva (Buddhism)|Heaven]]'', which grants him the power to control others.<ref name="ch74"/>

Along with his Six Paths of Reincarnation, Mukuro possesses the Estraneo Family's ''Possession Bullet'', which was deemed forbidden by the rest of the Mafia. When shot by the bullet, the person shot will be able to possess the body of another person. Its use requires the user to have a strong [[Will (philosophy)|will]] and an affinity for the bullet itself.<ref name="ch76">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= Reborn!, Vol. 9 |date= [[October 7]] [[2008]] |publisher= Viz Media |language= English |isbn= 1-4215-1666-7 |pages= 208 |chapter= Target 76 }}</ref> When shot with the bullet, Mukuro is able to possess and control the body of anyone that he has cut with his trident. He can possess several bodies simultaneously, and he is also still able to enter the Six Realms, granting him the ability to use a different skill for each body.<ref name="ch76"/>

== Plot overview ==
After arriving in Japan from Italy, and enrolling in Kokuyo Middle School, ten days prior to their first appearance, Mukuro, Chikusa, and Ken, started a gang made up of Mafia criminals, and began their quest to find the [[Tsuna Sawada|Vongola's tenth generation boss]] by having his subordinates attack the strongest students in Namimori High, the school Tsuna, the Vongola X, attends.<ref name="ch74"/> As a result, Mukuro is confronted by [[Kyoya Hibari]], Namimori's strongest student, whom the gang leader beats by using his weakness for [[sakura]] trees.<ref>{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= Reborn!, Vol. 8 |date= [[July 1]] [[2008]] |publisher= [[Viz Media]] |language= English |isbn= 1-4215-1665-9 |chapter= Target 63 }}</ref> During Mukuro's fight with Tsuna, Hibari intervenes and severely injures him,<ref name="ch75"/> leading him to resort to possessing and controlling Tsuna's friends' bodies. He plans on taking over Tsuna's body in order to take revenge on the Mafia.<ref name="ch76"/> However, even after returning to his own body,<ref name="ch79"/> he loses the battle to Tsuna and has his evil aura purified by Tsuna's flame.<ref name="ch80"/> He and his friends are then dragged away<ref name="ch81"/> and imprisoned by the Vendicare.<ref name="ch116"/>
[[Image:Future Mukuro color.png|thumb|right|150px|Future Mukuro]]
They later attempt a breakout, but Mukuro, who used himself as bait, ends up being thrown into a lower level jail cell.<ref name="ch116">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 13 |date= [[January 4]] [[2007]] |publisher= Shueisha |language= Japanese |isbn= 978-4-08-874301-1 |pages= 208 |chapter= Target 116 }}</ref> Whilst strolling in his illusions, he came upon Chrome Dokuro, who was on the verge of death, and possesses her, saving her life with illusionary organs,<ref name="ch115">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 13 |date= [[January 4]] [[2007]] |publisher= Shueisha |language= Japanese |isbn= 978-4-08-874301-1 |pages= 208 |chapter= Target 115 }}</ref> as well as intertwining their existence in the process; one can not exist without the other.<ref name="ch116"/> He then made a bargain with the Vongolas to become one of the ring guardians in exchange for his comrades' safety, though claims that he only did so to once again try to take over Tsuna's body.<ref>{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 19 |date= [[April 4]] [[2008]] |publisher= Shueisha |language= Japanese |isbn= 978-4-08-874497-1 |pages= 200 |chapter= Target 168 }}</ref> Now residing within Chrome, Mukuro later appears from within her in order to help her defeat [[Vongola Family#Mammon|Mammon]] when she is unable to do so herself.<ref name="ch117">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 14 |date= [[March 2]] [[2007]] |publisher= Shueisha |language= Japanese |isbn= 978-4-08-874328-8 |pages= 200 |chapter= Target 117 }}</ref>

In the story's [[alternate future]] (nearly ten years later), an adult Mukuro was presumed dead by [[Millefiore Family|Millefiore]] hitman [[Millefiore Family#Glo Xinia|Glo Xinia]], who prided this when fighting against a displaced Chrome,<ref>{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 19 |date= [[April 4]] [[2008]] |publisher= Shueisha |language= Japanese |isbn= 978-4-08-874497-1 |pages= 200 |chapter= Target 163 (page 4, panel 6) }}</ref> who had been transported into the future by the Ten-Year Bazooka. However, the future Mukuro apparently possessed Glo's owl and helps Chrome defeat him.<ref>{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 19 |date= [[April 4]] [[2008]] |publisher= Shueisha |language= Japanese |isbn= 978-4-08-874497-1 |pages= 200 |chapter= Target 165 }}</ref>

He is apparently spying on the Millefiore Family, but ends up engaging [[Millefiore Family#Byakuran|Byakuran]] in battle after the latter reveals that he has always known. Mukuro, along with getting severely wounded in the fight, is prevented from leaving his current body due to the room's special shielding,<ref>{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 19 |date= [[April 4]] [[2008]] |publisher= Shueisha |language= Japanese |isbn= 978-4-08-874497-1 |pages= 200 |chapter= Target 169 }}</ref> leaving his fate unknown. Before his battle, he was able to transmit information about the Millefiore's base to adult Hibari's hideout.<ref>{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 19 |date= [[April 4]] [[2008]] |publisher= Shueisha |language= Japanese |isbn= 978-4-08-874497-1 |pages= 200 |chapter= Target 172 }}</ref>According to Chrome, Mukuro, with the last of his strength, tried to show her valuable information.<ref>{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 19 |date= [[April 4]] [[2008]] |publisher= Shueisha |language= Japanese |isbn= 978-4-08-874497-1 |pages= 200 |chapter= Target 171 }}</ref>

== Appearances in other media ==
Besides his appearance in the original manga series and its anime adaptation, Mukuro has appeared in other ''Reborn!'' works. In addition to appearing in all of the series' [[video game]]s,<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.reborngoods.com/menu/game/index.php |title= Reborn Goods Com - Games |accessdate=2008-02-23 |work= reborngoods.com |language= Japanese }}</ref> Mukuro appears in the first [[light novel]], ''Hidden Bullet: Mukuro's Illusions'', where the events of how Mukuro took over Kokuyo High are revealed.<ref>{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 隠し弾1　骸・幻想 |date= [[March 12]] [[2007]] |publisher= Shueisha |language= Japanese |isbn= 978-4-08-874301-1 |chapter= Mukuro's Illusion |pages= 232 }}</ref>

Also, in the series' character book, ''Vongola77'', there is a short story of how Mukuro attempts to once again take over Tsuna's body while he is in the Vendicare's jails. In it, though Mukuro is imprisoned in Italy, he is shown to be able to control the body of a small boy in Japan using his spiritual powers, but is unable to use his full powers. Using the boy, he attempts to take over Tsuna's body, but never gets a chance to do so, and because of the unstable "connection" with his host, he was not capable of residing in it for a long amount of time, thus he thought of later taking Chrome's body instead.<ref name="Vongola77"/>

== Reception ==
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Mukuro has been highly popular with the ''Reborn!'' reader base, having ranked as the most popular villain in the second official [[Weekly Shonen Jump|''Shonen Jump'']] poll of the series, which was divided into heroes and villains.<ref name="second poll">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 13 |date= [[January 4]] [[2007]] |publisher= Shueisha |language= Japanese |isbn= 978-4-08-874301-1 |chapter= Target 113 (page 1) }}</ref> In the third poll of the series, Mukuro ranked as the third most popular male character, losing to Tsunayoshi Sawada and Kyoya Hibari, who took second and first place, respectively.<ref name="third poll">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 19 |date= [[April 4]] [[2008]] |publisher= Shueisha |language= Japanese |isbn= 978-4-08-874497-1 |pages= 200 |chapter= Target 164 }}</ref> A plethora of merchandise have been released in Mukuro's likeness including key chains,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.reborngoods.com/menu/goods/01.php?eid=00094 |title=家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ラバーキーホルダーVer.2 |publisher=REBORN GOODS.COM|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref> plush dolls,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.reborngoods.com/menu/goods/01.php?eid=00079|title=ぬいぐるみ（３種）|publisher=reborngoods.com|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref> and action figures.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.reborngoods.com/menu/goods/01.php?eid=00032|title=付箋（６種）|publisher=REBORN GOODS.COM|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref>

On [[November 7]] [[2007]], a character CD entitled "Sakura addiction", featuring Mukuro and Hibari, was released, and became the most successful ''Reborn!'' character CD, debuting in ninth place in the [[Oricon]] charts.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=PCCA-70202 |title= Katei Kyoshi Hitman Reborn! Character CD: Sakura addiction |accessdate=2008-01-12 |work= cdjapan.com |language= Japanese }}</ref> The single reached its peak at seventh place,<ref name="CD peak">{{cite web |url= http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/731960/1/ |title= Ｓａｋｕｒａ　ａｄｄｉｃｔｉｏｎ/雲雀恭弥　ｖｓ　六道骸 |accessdate=2008-01-20 |work= [[Oricon]] |language= Japanese }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.oricon.co.jp/search/result.php?kbn=js&types=rnk&sw=+&search_type=single&year=2007&month=11&week=3&web.x=28&web.y=4&web=Oricon+Search# |title= 2007年11月第3週の邦楽シングルランキング情報 |accessdate=2008-01-20 |work= [[Oricon]] |language= Japanese }}</ref> but remained in the chart's [[Top 40]] till mid-January of 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/1/ |title= 2008 年 01 月 14 日 付 (Weekly charts) |accessdate=2008-01-20 |work= [[Oricon]] |language= Japanese }}</ref> It contains duets and individual songs sung by both voice actors: Toshinobu Iida and [[Takashi Kondō]]. There are two available covers; both show one character as the main feature, with the other shown in the background with his back turned.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.j-reborn.com/ |title= Official Reborn! Website (CD+DVD section) |accessdate=2008-01-12 |format= [[Adobe Flash|Flash]] |language= Japanese }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/contents/reborn/news/index.html |title= 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！プレゼントのお知らせ |accessdate=2008-01-12 |publisher= [[TV Tokyo]] |language= Japanese }}</ref> The song "Sakura addiction", which was a duet sung by both voice actors, was used as the fifth ending [[Theme music|theme]] for the series.

For the second annual Seiyū Awards, Toshinobu Iida and Takashi Kondō each received a nomination for "Best Musical Performance", for their music theme "Sakura addiction". Toshinobu also received a "Best Rookie Actor" nomination for his portrayal as Mukuro Rokudo.<ref name="nominate"/> However, neither of the voice actors win their nominations.<ref name="loss"/>

== Notes and references ==
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Mukuro Rokudo
Reborn! character
Mukuro Rokudo as shown in the manga
First appearanceManga chapter 63
Anime episode 20
Created byAkira Amano
In-universe information
NationalityItalian[1]

Mukuro Rokudo (六道 骸, Rokudō Mukuro) is a fictional character in the Reborn! universe created by Akira Amano. The Reborn! series developed into a media franchise, and consists of an anime, manga, light novels, video games, soundtracks, and other merchandise or collectibles. Portrayed as the series' first primary antagonist, Mukuro Rokudo is introduced as a 15-year-old Mafia criminal who is the leader of the Kokuyo Gang, which consists of heinous criminals whom have recently escaped from prison. However, later on in the series, after possessing the body of Chrome Dokuro, he takes on a more supportive role for the series' main characters, becoming somewhat of an ally rather than an enemy, though he prefers to not want to associate with them.

Mukuro's character has been well-received since his introduction, ranking as the most popular villain in the second official Shonen Jump poll of the Reborn! series,[3] as well as ranking as the series' third most popular male character in the third poll.[4] Also, his and Kyoya Hibari's character CD, entitled "Sakura addiction", peaked at seventh place on the Oricon charts,[5] becoming the most successful soundtrack of the series. Their performance would also earn each of their voice actors a Seiyū Awards' nomination for "Best Musical Performance". In addition, his portrayal as Mukuro Rokudo also lands Toshinobu Iida a "Best Rookie Actor" nomination.[6] However, neither of the voice actors win their nominations.[7]

Profile

Background

As revealed in a flashback sequence, Mukuro Rokudo was born into the Estraneo Family, and was one of the children experimented on by the Estraneos. One day, Mukuro killed his captors with his abilities and offered Chikusa Kakimoto and Ken Joshima, two children who were also experimented on, a chance to join him in his new quest to destroy the "insignificant" world.[8]

Not long after, within the past five years before his first appearance in the story, Mukuro was adopted into a Mafia family in Northern Italy. However, unbeknownst to the family, Mukuro was periodically controlling one of its members, Lancia, and used him to kill others, eventually making him kill his own family. Since then, Mukuro had Lancia under his complete control,[9] using him as a "fake Mukuro" who is eventually mistakenly identified as the real Mukuro in a picture.[10] Whereas, Mukuro is mentioned to have never even been photographed.[9]

He, along with Ken and Chikusa, is later mentioned to have been locked up in a high security Italian prison, which is reserved for the most dangerous of Mafia criminals, who have even committed crimes against the Mafia itself.[11] Two weeks prior to the Kokuyo Gang's appearance in the story, they staged a jailbreak on the eve of Mukuro's execution,[12] resulting in the death of several wardens and prisoners, and later the escape of other dangerous criminals, including Lancia.[11]

Personality

Despite often being shown with a playful smile, Mukuro is seemingly apathetic to the suffering of others. Appearing as the series' first antagonist, Mukuro is not averse to disposing of those who get in his way, and is not easily intimidated, usually speaking to others in a very direct and arrogant manner. He cares little for others, and simply considers people to be "toys"[13] or "tools"[1] he can sacrifice in order to get to what he wants. However, despite claiming that people are just toys, he seems to tolerate both Ken and Chikusa, and even protects them, as well as sacrifice himself for them, when need be, though he does not directly do so in front of them.[14]

Mukuro, along with Ken and Chikusa, is implied to have a strong dislike for the entire Mafia underground, possibly due in part to the experimentations he suffered as a child. However, not only does he want to take revenge on the Mafia by destroying it, he also wants to take over the world, then invoke world suffering by starting a world war, claiming to want to cleanse the world of its filth.[15] Even after becoming the Vongola's Mist Guardian, Mukuro still claims to no longer be part of the Mafia, having been exiled from it,[11] and continues to view the organization with great contempt, though he now prefers to avoid any involvement with them. Mukuro is also quite knowledgeable of the Mafia's dark secrets, possibly even the secret behind the Arcobaleno,[13] a group of the Mafia's most powerful infant hitmen.

Weapons and abilities

Known as someone who has driven both the Mafia and police into the most dangerous and desperate of situations,[12] Mukuro is a formidable and deadly opponent.

Though Mukuro's main weapon is a trident, which he always carries with him, he is first and foremost a master of illusions; he can even overpower an Arcobaleno in a battle of its use, albeit Mukuro is also able to use combative skills. Being a skillful user of illusions, he is not easily deceived by illusions that are cast by others, possessing a highly perceptive mind.

He acquired his skills by having followed the ways of the "Six Paths of Reincarnation", which has been carved into his memories, possibly due to the experiments he underwent as a child. He claims that his body has gone through all six paths to Hades, granting him six powerful skills.[13] When using his skills, a Japanese numeral, corresponding to the realm he has entered, appears in his right eye:

  • When the symbol "一", representing the number one in Japanese, appears in his eye, it indicates his use of the first realm, the "Realm of Hell", which grants him the power to create illusions.[16]
  • Second ("二" represents the number two) is the Realm of Hungry Ghosts, which grants him the power to use the skills of others; when he controls a person's body, he is able to perfectly perform their signature attacks.[17]
  • Third ("三" is three) is the Realm of Animals, which grants him the power to summon and control deadly animals.[16]
  • Fourth ("四" is four) is the Realm of Asura, which increases his battle skills; when using this skill, a dark flame surrounds his right eye.[13]
  • Fifth ("五" is five) is the Realm of Humans, which increases his battle aura, thus his strength; it is considered to be the most dangerous of the Six Realms; when Mukuro first enters the realm, he physically pierces his right eye, and a type of aura, resembling the Dying Will Flame, then surrounds Mukuro's entire body,[18] but unlike the Dying Will Flame, Mukuro's aura, in itself, poses no danger,[15] as it just represents Mukuro's fighting spirit.[18]
  • Sixth ("六" is six) is the Realm of Heaven, which grants him the power to control others.[13]

Along with his Six Paths of Reincarnation, Mukuro possesses the Estraneo Family's Possession Bullet, which was deemed forbidden by the rest of the Mafia. When shot by the bullet, the person shot will be able to possess the body of another person. Its use requires the user to have a strong will and an affinity for the bullet itself.[19] When shot with the bullet, Mukuro is able to possess and control the body of anyone that he has cut with his trident. He can possess several bodies simultaneously, and he is also still able to enter the Six Realms, granting him the ability to use a different skill for each body.[19]

Plot overview

After arriving in Japan from Italy, and enrolling in Kokuyo Middle School, ten days prior to their first appearance, Mukuro, Chikusa, and Ken, started a gang made up of Mafia criminals, and began their quest to find the Vongola's tenth generation boss by having his subordinates attack the strongest students in Namimori High, the school Tsuna, the Vongola X, attends.[13] As a result, Mukuro is confronted by Kyoya Hibari, Namimori's strongest student, whom the gang leader beats by using his weakness for sakura trees.[20] During Mukuro's fight with Tsuna, Hibari intervenes and severely injures him,[16] leading him to resort to possessing and controlling Tsuna's friends' bodies. He plans on taking over Tsuna's body in order to take revenge on the Mafia.[19] However, even after returning to his own body,[18] he loses the battle to Tsuna and has his evil aura purified by Tsuna's flame.[15] He and his friends are then dragged away[8] and imprisoned by the Vendicare.[14]

Future Mukuro

They later attempt a breakout, but Mukuro, who used himself as bait, ends up being thrown into a lower level jail cell.[14] Whilst strolling in his illusions, he came upon Chrome Dokuro, who was on the verge of death, and possesses her, saving her life with illusionary organs,[21] as well as intertwining their existence in the process; one can not exist without the other.[14] He then made a bargain with the Vongolas to become one of the ring guardians in exchange for his comrades' safety, though claims that he only did so to once again try to take over Tsuna's body.[22] Now residing within Chrome, Mukuro later appears from within her in order to help her defeat Mammon when she is unable to do so herself.[23]

In the story's alternate future (nearly ten years later), an adult Mukuro was presumed dead by Millefiore hitman Glo Xinia, who prided this when fighting against a displaced Chrome,[24] who had been transported into the future by the Ten-Year Bazooka. However, the future Mukuro apparently possessed Glo's owl and helps Chrome defeat him.[25]

He is apparently spying on the Millefiore Family, but ends up engaging Byakuran in battle after the latter reveals that he has always known. Mukuro, along with getting severely wounded in the fight, is prevented from leaving his current body due to the room's special shielding,[26] leaving his fate unknown. Before his battle, he was able to transmit information about the Millefiore's base to adult Hibari's hideout.[27]According to Chrome, Mukuro, with the last of his strength, tried to show her valuable information.[28]

Appearances in other media

Besides his appearance in the original manga series and its anime adaptation, Mukuro has appeared in other Reborn! works. In addition to appearing in all of the series' video games,[29] Mukuro appears in the first light novel, Hidden Bullet: Mukuro's Illusions, where the events of how Mukuro took over Kokuyo High are revealed.[30]

Also, in the series' character book, Vongola77, there is a short story of how Mukuro attempts to once again take over Tsuna's body while he is in the Vendicare's jails. In it, though Mukuro is imprisoned in Italy, he is shown to be able to control the body of a small boy in Japan using his spiritual powers, but is unable to use his full powers. Using the boy, he attempts to take over Tsuna's body, but never gets a chance to do so, and because of the unstable "connection" with his host, he was not capable of residing in it for a long amount of time, thus he thought of later taking Chrome's body instead.[1]

Reception

Mukuro has been highly popular with the Reborn! reader base, having ranked as the most popular villain in the second official Shonen Jump poll of the series, which was divided into heroes and villains.[3] In the third poll of the series, Mukuro ranked as the third most popular male character, losing to Tsunayoshi Sawada and Kyoya Hibari, who took second and first place, respectively.[4] A plethora of merchandise have been released in Mukuro's likeness including key chains,[31] plush dolls,[32] and action figures.[33]

On November 7 2007, a character CD entitled "Sakura addiction", featuring Mukuro and Hibari, was released, and became the most successful Reborn! character CD, debuting in ninth place in the Oricon charts.[34] The single reached its peak at seventh place,[5][35] but remained in the chart's Top 40 till mid-January of 2008.[36] It contains duets and individual songs sung by both voice actors: Toshinobu Iida and Takashi Kondō. There are two available covers; both show one character as the main feature, with the other shown in the background with his back turned.[37][38] The song "Sakura addiction", which was a duet sung by both voice actors, was used as the fifth ending theme for the series.

For the second annual Seiyū Awards, Toshinobu Iida and Takashi Kondō each received a nomination for "Best Musical Performance", for their music theme "Sakura addiction". Toshinobu also received a "Best Rookie Actor" nomination for his portrayal as Mukuro Rokudo.[6] However, neither of the voice actors win their nominations.[7]

Notes and references

  1. ^ a b c d e Amano, Akira (2007). 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN! 公式キャラクターブック Vongola77 (in Japanese). Shueisha. p. 308. ISBN 978-4-08-874196-3.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  2. ^ "Toshinobu IIDA". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2008-01-28.
  3. ^ a b Amano, Akira (January 4 2007). "Target 113 (page 1)". 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 13 (in Japanese). Shueisha. ISBN 978-4-08-874301-1. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ a b Amano, Akira (April 4 2008). "Target 164". 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 19 (in Japanese). Shueisha. p. 200. ISBN 978-4-08-874497-1. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ a b "Ｓａｋｕｒａ　ａｄｄｉｃｔｉｏｎ/雲雀恭弥　ｖｓ　六道骸". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2008-01-20.
  6. ^ a b "第二回声優アワード　ノミネート者中間発表". seiyuwards.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2008-02-22.
  7. ^ a b "第二回声優アワード　受賞者発表". seiyuwards.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2008-03-12.
  8. ^ a b Amano, Akira (January 6 2009). "Target 81". Reborn!, Vol. 10. Viz Media. p. 210. ISBN 1-4215-1667-5. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ a b Amano, Akira (October 7 2008). "Target 72". Reborn!, Vol. 9. Viz Media. p. 208. ISBN 1-4215-1666-7. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ Amano, Akira (July 1 2008). "Target 67". Reborn!, Vol. 8. Viz Media. ISBN 1-4215-1665-9. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  11. ^ a b c Amano, Akira (July 1 2008). "Target 65". Reborn!, Vol. 8. Viz Media. ISBN 1-4215-1665-9. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  12. ^ a b Amano, Akira (July 1 2008). "Target 68". Reborn!, Vol. 8. Viz Media. ISBN 1-4215-1665-9. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  13. ^ a b c d e f Amano, Akira (October 7 2008). "Target 74". Reborn!, Vol. 9. Viz Media. p. 208. ISBN 1-4215-1666-7. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  14. ^ a b c d Amano, Akira (January 4 2007). "Target 116". 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 13 (in Japanese). Shueisha. p. 208. ISBN 978-4-08-874301-1. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  15. ^ a b c Amano, Akira (January 6 2009). "Target 80". Reborn!, Vol. 10. Viz Media. p. 210. ISBN 1-4215-1667-5. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  16. ^ a b c Amano, Akira (October 7 2008). "Target 752". Reborn!, Vol. 9. Viz Media. p. 208. ISBN 1-4215-1666-7. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  17. ^ Amano, Akira (October 7 2008). "Target 77". Reborn!, Vol. 9. Viz Media. p. 208. ISBN 1-4215-1666-7. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  18. ^ a b c Amano, Akira (October 7 2008). "Target 79". Reborn!, Vol. 9. Viz Media. p. 208. ISBN 1-4215-1666-7. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  19. ^ a b c Amano, Akira (October 7 2008). "Target 76". Reborn!, Vol. 9. Viz Media. p. 208. ISBN 1-4215-1666-7. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  20. ^ Amano, Akira (July 1 2008). "Target 63". Reborn!, Vol. 8. Viz Media. ISBN 1-4215-1665-9. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  21. ^ Amano, Akira (January 4 2007). "Target 115". 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 13 (in Japanese). Shueisha. p. 208. ISBN 978-4-08-874301-1. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  22. ^ Amano, Akira (April 4 2008). "Target 168". 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 19 (in Japanese). Shueisha. p. 200. ISBN 978-4-08-874497-1. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  23. ^ Amano, Akira (March 2 2007). "Target 117". 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 14 (in Japanese). Shueisha. p. 200. ISBN 978-4-08-874328-8. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  24. ^ Amano, Akira (April 4 2008). "Target 163 (page 4, panel 6)". 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 19 (in Japanese). Shueisha. p. 200. ISBN 978-4-08-874497-1. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  25. ^ Amano, Akira (April 4 2008). "Target 165". 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 19 (in Japanese). Shueisha. p. 200. ISBN 978-4-08-874497-1. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  26. ^ Amano, Akira (April 4 2008). "Target 169". 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 19 (in Japanese). Shueisha. p. 200. ISBN 978-4-08-874497-1. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  27. ^ Amano, Akira (April 4 2008). "Target 172". 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 19 (in Japanese). Shueisha. p. 200. ISBN 978-4-08-874497-1. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  28. ^ Amano, Akira (April 4 2008). "Target 171". 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 19 (in Japanese). Shueisha. p. 200. ISBN 978-4-08-874497-1. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  29. ^ "Reborn Goods Com - Games". reborngoods.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2008-02-23.
  30. ^ Amano, Akira (March 12 2007). "Mukuro's Illusion". 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 隠し弾1　骸・幻想 (in Japanese). Shueisha. p. 232. ISBN 978-4-08-874301-1. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  31. ^ "家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ラバーキーホルダーVer.2". REBORN GOODS.COM. Retrieved 2008-06-14.
  32. ^ "ぬいぐるみ（３種）". reborngoods.com. Retrieved 2008-06-14.
  33. ^ "付箋（６種）". REBORN GOODS.COM. Retrieved 2008-06-14.
  34. ^ "Katei Kyoshi Hitman Reborn! Character CD: Sakura addiction". cdjapan.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2008-01-12.
  35. ^ "2007年11月第3週の邦楽シングルランキング情報". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2008-01-20.
  36. ^ "2008 年 01 月 14 日 付 (Weekly charts)". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2008-01-20.
  37. ^ "Official Reborn! Website (CD+DVD section)" (Flash) (in Japanese). Retrieved 2008-01-12.
  38. ^ "家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！プレゼントのお知らせ" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
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