Monsuno
| Monsuno | |
|---|---|
 English Title Card | |
| Genre | Action/Adventure Science Fiction |
| Created by | Jeremy Padawer Jared Wolfson |
| Developed by | Man of Action Jared Wolfson Yukio Kusumoto Jon Hudson |
| Directed by | Yoshiaki Okumura |
| Voices of | Cam Clarke Keith Silverstein Christopher Corey Smith Karen Strassman Kirk Thornton |
| Opening theme | "Monsuno" by Far East Movement (1–26) [2] "Combat Chaos" by SoulJa (27–65) "MONSUNO!" by Rey (Japanese) (1–26) "SPIN GO!" by Rey (Japanese) (27–52) |
| Ending theme | "Jounetsu Element" by SV TRIBE (1–26) "Onaji Sekai de" by Rey (27–52) |
| Composer | Michael Tavera |
| Country of origin | United States, Japan[1] |
| Original languages | English, Japanese |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 65 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Hiroaki Muto Stephen Berman Jeremy Padawer Yuma Sakata |
| Producers | Jared Wolfson Yukio Kusumoto for Pacific Animation Partners Jared Wolfson Yukio Kusumoto Jon Hudson |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production companies | Jakks Pacific Dentsu Entertainment Inc. The Topps Company Larx Entertainment FremantleMedia North America Nickelodeon Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Nicktoons (USA) Nicktoons, CITV (UK) Nickelodeon (France) Nickelodeon and K2 (Italy) YTV (Canada)[3] TV Tokyo (Japan) Go!, Nickelodeon (Australia) Spacetoon (Arab League) MTV (Germany) |
| Release | February 23, 2012 – July 1, 2014 |
error: {{nihongo}}: Japanese or romaji text required (help), released as Jūsen Battle Monsuno (Japanese: 獣旋バトルモンスーノ, Hepburn: Jūsen Batoru Monsūno) in Japan, is a Japanese-American animated series that premiered in the United States on February 23, 2012 on Nickelodeon's sister channel, Nicktoons[4][5] and began airing on TV Tokyo in Japan in October 2012,[6] with global launches staggered by country sometime between summer 2012 and spring 2013 through Nickelodeon.[7] The series was created by Jeremy Padawer and Jared Wolfson. It is distributed by FremantleMedia and is produced by Dentsu Entertainment USA, FremantleMedia, Jakks Pacific, and The Topps Company.[4]
Synopsis
Season 1 - Monsuno: World Master
The show revolves around "re-awakened Monster DNA called Monsuno" that finds its way into the unsuspecting hands of adventure-seeking teenagers Chase, Jinja, and Bren. Accompanied by their Monsuno, Lock, Charger, and Quickforce, they are searching for Chase's father Jeredy Suno, the creator of the Monsuno.[8] They are soon joined by Beyal, a monk from the Himalayas along with his Monsuno Glowblade. Beyal often speaks of five people that with the help of their Monsuno, could change the world. It just so happens that they are that five, along with Dax, a teenager who along with his Monsuno Airswitch, opposes the team and is disliked among most people. The team has yet to befriend him and persuade him to join their cause. They are also on the run from a H.A.M.M.E.R.-type agency called "S.T.O.R.M." (Strategic Tactical Operatives for Recovery of Monsuno) whose plans are still in question and Dr. Emanuel Klipse, a malevolent scientist who has his own nefarious plans.[9]
Season 2 - Monsuno: Combat Chaos
The 5 adventure-seeking teenagers are once again in the battle of monsunos, now, however, with Jeredy Suno officially back from being missing or kidnapped. But along with old foes, come new, with The Forge Resistance, a manufacture bent on destroying the world with Wild Core Bombs, The S.T.O.R.M. Strike Squad, a team which could be considered the anti version of Team Core-Tech handpicked by Charlemagne, the Hand of Destiny, a team of century-old tribes who have hidden from the world underground long ago, and Six, a teenager clone of Dr. Eklipse, now on Team Core-Tech's tail, Chase and his friends are ready to take the heat. But as the battle becomes tougher, the team must face new problems and must come to connect to their monsunos than ever before.
Season 3 - Monsuno: Animals King
The series continues after the events of Monsuno: Combat Chaos, with the introduction of Core-Tech and S.T.O.R.M's merging, Eklipse and Forge Resistance with newly manufactured Dino Monsuno, and return of Hand of Destiny with their new non-shape shifting alien Monsunos. The three survived members of the Hand have been transformed to children- Petros, Terz and Dasha now work with Digby Droog. There are also some returning characters from Season 1, like the Bookman and Grandma Future. With the help of their new hyper monsuno, Team Core-Tech may stand a chance against their adversaries.
Characters
The characters are accompanied by Monsunos (giant high-tech and/or armored hybrid monsters of one or more animal species), which are contained in cylinder regeneration chamber capsules known as "cores".
Core-Tech
- Chase Suno (チェイス・スーノ, Cheisu Sūno) (voiced by KENN in the Japanese dub, Cam Clarke in the original English) - One of the main protagonists. A brave and adventurous boy, Chase is the leader of Team Core-Tech. In First Season "World Masters," Chase engages on a journey to find his father Jeredy Suno, a research scientist who disappeared while experimenting with the mysterious power source called Monsuno Essence which brought him into conflict with both the corrupt government agency S.T.O.R.M. and the rouge scientist Dr Klipse. In the Second Season "Combat Chaos" Chase is repeatedly having visions of this mother Sophia who was believed to be deceased which leaves him to confront The Hand of Destiny which might have a hand at Sophia's disappearance.
- Lock (ロック, Rokku) - Chase's first partner. He is a hybrid of a polar bear, a gorilla, and a lion. He was later combined with Evo to form Lock 2.0.
- Evo (イーボ, Ībo) - One of Chase's monsters. He is a hybrid of a condor and a swan. He was later combined with Lock to form Lock 2.0.
- Nitestone - One of Chase's monsters. He is a hybrid of a jackal and a panther. Nightstone was renamed Nightjackel (ナイトジャッカル, Naitojakkaru) in the Japanese version.
- Babbeon (バリオン) - One of Chase's monsters. He is a hybrid of a mandrill and a rat.
- Deep-six (ディープシックス) - One of Chase's new monsunos in season 2. This monsuno is a hybrid of a shark and a wolf.
- Batteram (バッテラム) - Another of Chase's new monsunos for season 2. He resembles a ram.
- Bren (ブレン, Buren) (voiced by Chihiro Suzuki in the Japanese dub, Christopher Corey Smith in the original English) - One of the main protagonists. A timid but inquisitive boy who's an adept computer programmer and hacker. Bren is one of Chase's closest friends and is usually the one to kaiser or decode any piece of Technology or Monsuno Equipment that Team Core-Tech comes across. Bren has a bit of a playfully antagonistic relationship with Jinja.
- Quickforce (クイックフォース, Kuikkufōsu) - One of Bren's monsters. He is a hybrid of an antelope and a raven that resembles a hippogriff. In the Season 2 Premiere Quickforce was destroyed by a wild core bomb.
- Longfang (ロングファング, Rongufangu) - One of Bren's monsters. He is a hybrid of a sabertooth tiger with mineral diamond.
- Shellshot (シェルショット) - One of Bren's monsters. He has a chelonian appearance.
- Neo-Quickforce (ネオクイックフォース) - One of Bren's new monsters in season 2 to replace Quickforce. While his general appearance is the same as Quickforce's, he has different abilities.
- Jinja (ジンジャ)[10] (voiced by Asami Tano in the Japanese dub, Karen Strassman in the original English) - One of the main protagonists, renamed Vicky (ビッキー, Bikkī) in the Japanese version. Jinja is the self-proclaimed "sassy" and genuinely outspoken tomboy member of Team Core-Tech whose often the first one into battle. Jinja is a strong supporter to Chase in his journeys and is known to playfully tease Bren on occasion. Jinja might be attracted to Dax even though she might not admit it aloud.
- Beyal (voiced by Sachi Kokuryu in the Japanese dub, Kirk Thornton in the original English) - A supporting protagonist. He was renamed Noah (ノア, Noa) in the Japanese version. An introspective and spiritual young man, Beyal was introduced in the episode "Knowledge" as a monk who possesses "The Monsuno Sight" ; A special ability that allows one to see into the future. Beyal aided Chase, Bren, and Jinja escape from The Booksman's evil clutches and joined Team Core-Tech afterwards.
- Glowblade (グローブレイド, Gurōbureido) - One of Beyal's monsters. He is a hybrid of a three-headed snake and a spider.
- Arachnablade - One of Beyal's monsters. He is a hybrid of a spider and a scorpion. He was renamed Axeblade (アックスブレイド, Akkusubureido) in the Japanese version.
- Mysticblade (ミスティブレイド) - One of Beyal's monsters in season 2. He is a hybrid of a wolf, a boa constrictor and an eagle. He resembles the mythical Aztec creature Quetzalcoatl.
- Dax (voiced by Hiroshi Shimozaki in the Japanese dub, Keith Silverstein in the original English) - A cocky young drifter that joined Team Core-Tech in the episode R.S.P.V Dax has a mysterious past that might tie into Dr Klipse illegal Monsuno research. In the original English version, he has a bit of an Australian accent. Renamed Ash (アッシュ, Asshu) in the Japanese version.
- Airswitch (エアスイッチ, Easuitchi) - One of Dax's monsters. He is a hybrid of a hawk, a vulture and a lizard.
- Boost - One of Dax's monsters. He is a hybrid of a wolf and a wildcat. He was renamed Boostsaber (ブーストサーベル, Būsutosāberu) in the Japanese version.
- Bioblaze (バイオブレイズ, Baiobureizu) - One of Dax's monsters. He is a hybrid of a centipede and a dragonfly.
- Clubber (ギアランド) - One of Dax's monsters in season 2. He is a hybrid of a bull and an ankylosaurus.
S.T.O.R.M.
- Commandant Marshall Charlemagne (シャルルマーニュ, Sharurumānyu) (voiced by Aki Kanada in the Japanese dub, Karen Strassman in the original English) - The stern and ruthless head of S.T.O.R.M. agency. She was behind Master Ey's death in season two.
- Driftblade - One of Charlemagne's monsters. It resembles an armored lion. It was renamed Kingblade (キングブレイド, Kingubureido) in the Japanese version. Driftblade was later combined with Blackbullet to form Driftblade 2.0.
- Commander Trey (トレイ, Torei) (voiced by Yoshihito Sasaki in the Japanese dub, Keith Silverstein in the original English) - S.T.O.R.M.'s second-in-command general.
- Riccoshot - One of Trey's monsters. It resembles an armored Hercules beetle. It was renamed Heavypanzer (ヘビーパンツァー, Hebīpantsā) in the Japanese version.
- Clipper (クリッパー) - One of Trey's monsters.It resembles a hybrid of an equipped hen.
- Bayonet (ベイオネット) - One of Trey's monsters. It ressmbles a Rhino.
- Venomeleon (ギリーノイド) - One of Trey's monsters. It resembles an armored chameleon.
- Jon Ace (ジョン・エース, Jon Ēsu) (voiced by Daisuke Matsuoka in the Japanese version, Christopher Corey Smith in the English dub) - Jeredy's assistant. After he had been captured by Eklipse, he was turned into a Half-Monsuno creature called Toxic Ace (ハザード・エース). He returns to human form late into season 2, and at the end, becomes the new head of S.T.O.R.M.
- Blackbullet - One of Jon's monsters. He is a hybrid of a falcon and a crow. He was renamed Sonicbird (ソニックバード, Sonikkubādo) in the Japanese version. Later used by Charlemagne who combined him with Driftblade to form Driftblade 2.0.
- Goldhorn (ゴールドホーン, Gōrudohōn) - One of Jon's monsters. She is a hybrid of a wild boar and a rabbit. Later used by Trey.
- Captain (voiced by Christopher Corey Smith in the English dub) - A high-ranking agent of S.T.O.R.M. After Captain's Monsuno were defeated by Bren's Longfang, Charlemagne demoted him to lieutenant.
- Hydro (ハイドロソード) - One of Captain's monsters. It has the head of a hammerhead shark and the body of an unknown animal. Later used by the S.T.O.R.M. Elite.
- S.T.O.R.M. Soldiers - The foot soldiers of S.T.O.R.M.
- S.T.O.R.M. Elite - The elite agents of S.T.O.R.M. who are skilled in the use of monsuno.
- Crossbolt (クロスボルト) - One of the S.T.O.R.M. Elite's monsters. It looks like an armored wildebeast with enormous tusks.
- Skysite (スカイサイト) - One of the S.T.O.R.M. Elite's monsters. It is a four-headed serpentine monsuno with saw-like wings that spin in a circle. From below, it looks like an UFO.
- Airchopper (ビーポネード) - One of S.T.O.R.M Elite's monsters. It resembles a bird.
S.T.O.R.M. Strike Squad
- Alpha (アルファ) (voiced by Cam Clarke in the English dub) - Counterpart of Chase Suno. He possesses the Monsuno sight, but is seemingly unaware of this.
- Tripwire (クロスワイアー) - One of S.T.O.R.M. Strike Squad's monsters. It resembles a wolf with wires.
- X-Ray(エックスレイ) (voiced by Christopher Corey Smith in the English dub) - Counterpart of Bren. He possesses the Monsuno sight, but he does not seem to have noticed.
- Blockade (ブロケード) - One of S.T.O.R.M. Strike Squad's monsters. It resembles a beetle.
- Tango (タンゴ) (voiced by Karen Strassman in the English dub) - Counterpart of Jinja. She possesses the Monsuno sight, but like Alpha and X-Ray, does not seem to have considered this.
- Ironjaw (メタルガンナー) - One of S.T.O.R.M Strike Squad's monsters. It resembles a Stag Beetle.
- Kilo (キロ) (voiced by Kirk Thornton in the English dub) - Counterpart of Beyal.
- Warwing (ウィングトレス) - One of S.T.O.R.M Strike Squad's monsters. It resembles a Dragon, a Panther and a Rabbit.
- Bravo (voiced by Keith Silverstein in the English dub) - Counterpart of Dax.
- Deadfall (デッドフォール) - One of S.T.O.R.M. Strike Squad's monsters. It resembles a Snake with wing
Eklipse
- Dr. Emmanuel Klipse (エマニュエル・クリプス博士, Emanyueru Kuripusu Hakase) (voiced by Masami Iwasaki in the Japanese version, Cam Clarke in the English dub) - A former member of S.T.O.R.M. who is the primary antagonist of "Monsuno: World Masters." A brilliant but amoral scientist who was a former partner of Dr Jeredy Suno on Monsuno Essence. Dr. Klipse is determined to capture Chase and his Monsuno Lock whom he believes could be "the linchpin" in his kaiser plans. Dr Klipse is also the creator of The Monsuno Fighting Underground and Dark Spin and Desert Wolves, a ruthless group of mercenaries.
- Backslash - One of Klipse's monsters. It is a hybrid of a Gray wolf and a grizzly bear that resembles a werewolf. Backslash was later combined with Shadowhornet to form Backslash 2.0.
- Hargrave (ハーグレイヴ, Hāgureivu) (voiced by Kirk Thornton in the English dub) - Klipse's loyal butler. He has the Monsuno sight, but has not realised this, which is why he suddenly collapses in season 2's finale.
- Shadowhornet (シャドーホーネット, Shadōhōnetto) - One of Hargrave's monsters. It is a hybrid of a bat and a scorpion. Later combined with Backslash to form Backslash 2.0.
- Firewasp (フレイムチョッパー) - One of Hargrave's monsters. It is a hybrid of a tarantula and a wasp.
- Twinsting (ツインスティング) - One of Hargrave's monsters in season 2. It resembles a hybrid of a bird-like headed tails scorpions.
- Dom Pyro (ヒューリー) (voiced by Keith Ferguson in the English dub) - A mercenary and demented collector of rare antiques who possesses Monsuno visions and is hunting Chase Suno and his friends to add in his collection.
- Dragonburn (キラーザウラー) - Dragonburn is one of Dom's monsters. It is a hybrid of a dragon and a Velociraptor. In season 2 he was disintegrated by Dr Emmanuel Klipse's mosuno serum.
- Six (シックス) (voiced by Keith Silverstein in the English dub) - The sixth clone of Dr. Emmanuel Klipse.
Dark Spin
Dark Spin is a group of mercenaries who have worked for Eklipse, S.T.O.R.M and The Hand of Destiny. Among its members are:
- Medea (メディーア, Medīa) (voiced by Karen Strassman in the English dub) - The beautiful yet wicked Commander of the Dark Spin and one of Klipse's spies sent to hunt down Chase Suno. Medea is undeniably cunning yet dangerously unstable, and commands absolute loyalty from her subordinates. Medea also is completely obsessed with Chase Suno, always trying to force him into engage her in the perfect Monsuno battle, although his obsession sometimes be mistaken with love.
- Poisonwing - One of Medea's monsters. It is a hybrid of a dragonfly and a spitting cobra. It was renamed Wingviper (ウィングバイパー, Wingubaipā) in the Japanese version.
- Toxiclaw (ドクシックロー) - One of Medea's monsters. It resembles a hybrid of a mantis, a crab, a spider and a beetle.
- Dragonwolf (ドラゴンウルフ) - One of Medea's monsters. It resembles a hybrid of a dragon and a wolf.
- Argius/Arg (voiced by Keith Silverstein in the English dub) - Arg is the oversized member of the Darkspin Gang. He was renamed Ghoul (グール, Gūru) in the Japanese version.
- Latinus/Lat (voiced by Keith Silverstein in the English dub) - Latinus is a member of the Darkspin Gang. He was renamed Fox (フォックス, Fokkusu) in the Japanese version.
- Telegonus/Tel (voiced by Christopher Corey Smith in the English dub) - Telegonus is a member of the Darkspin Gang with street fighter tendencies. He was renamed Alan (アラン, Aran) in the Japanese version.
Underground Employees
These characters run an arena called the Underground:
- Grandma Future (フューチャー婆さん, Fyūchā Bāsan) (voiced by Karen Strassman in the English dub) - Mr. Black's mother and the self-proclaimed fortune teller of Axistown who also controls the Underground Monsuno games.
- Mr. Black (ミスター・ブラック, Misutā Burakku) ( voiced by Christopher Corey Smith in the English dub) - The manager of the "Underground" and the son of Grandma Future.
- Righty (ライティ, Raiti) (voiced by Cam Clarke in the English dub) - Righty is one of Mr. Black's bodyguards and the twin brother of Lefty.
- Snapclaw - One of Righty's monsters. It resembles an insect with claws. renamed Hunterclaw (ハンタークロー, Hantākurō) in the Japanese version.
- Lefty (レフティ, Refuti) (voiced by Cam Clarke in the English dub) - Lefty is one of Mr. Black's bodyguards and twin brother of Righty.
Desert Wolves
The Desert Wolves are a group of people who go around preaching the freedom of Monsuno. Among its members are:
- One-Eyed Jack (voiced by Kirk Thornton in the English dub) - The Commander of the Desert Wolves. He was once a S.T.O.R.M. Elite because he had the power to communicate with Monsuno. Charlemagne put him with a Monsuno who broke his right leg, hand, and eye. After that, he wanted to free all the Monsunos. Renamed Joker (ジョーカー, Jōkā) in the Japanese version.
- Freedomstriker - One of One-Eyed Jack's monsters. It resembles a red panther. Renamed Meteorstriker (メテオストライカー, Meteosutoraikā) in the Japanese version. A former Eklipse monster who is now Jack's sole monster.
- Brother Pozzo / Geo (ジオ) (voiced by Keith Silverstein in the English dub) - The hammer-wielding member of the Desert Wolves.
- Mute Woman / Becca (ベッカ) (voiced by Karen Strassman in the English dub) - Member of the Desert Wolves. Mute Woman is the unofficial name of this female operative and is sister of Beyal, and adoptive daughter of Master Ey
- Sizzler (ベオフルトン) - One of Mute Woman's monsters. It resembles a three-horned rhinoceros with claw-tipped arms coming out of its shoulders.
Forge
Forge (フォージ) is a team of orange core users introduced in the second season. Its motto is "Destruction be our calling card, mayhem be our hands."
- Professor Tallis (タリス教授) (voiced by Keith Ferguson in the English dub) - The stern and ruthless head of Forge. He once worked for S.T.O.R.M. before leaving for unknown reasons. He has a cybernetic eye and a metal plate covering his mouth. He stutters when he speaks. After Chase thwarts his plan to destroy Westward City, he swears revenge against him.
- Shadowclaw (シャドークロー) - One of Tallis's Monsuno. It resemples a hybrid of a hawk. It is shown in episode 40 for first time.
- Drezz (ドレッズ) (voiced by Keith Silverstein in the English dub) - The leader of the Punk Monks posing as an informant for Core-Tech in episode 27.
- X-100 (X-100) - One of Drezz's Monsuno. It resembles a cyborg tiger with antelope-like antlers.
- Afterburn (トライバルカン) - One of Drezz's Monsuno. It looks like a cyborg hydra with three heads.
- Bayohound (バイオハウンド) - One of Drezz's monsuno. It looks like a bull.
- Tinker (ティンカー) (voiced by Christopher Corey Smith in the English dub) - A Punk Monk member.
- Throttle (スロットル) (voiced by Karen Strassman in the English dub) - A Punk Monk member.
- Ratchet (ラチェット) (voiced by Karen Strassman in the English dub) - A Punk Monk member.
- Vicegrip (バイスグリップ) - Used by the Punk Monks. It is a cross between a snail, a lobster, and octopus.
- Staticjolt (アクタイオン) - Used by the Punk Monks. A cyborg cross between a wolf and a deer.
- Turbine (ベノムタービン) - Used by the Punk Monks. A cyborg cross between a frilled lizard and a salamander.
- Rivetclaw (リベットクロー) - Used by the punk monks. It resembles a scorpion.
- Swarmershock (スォームショック) - Used by the punk monks. It resembles a bee and a cyber butterfly.
- Ripsaw (リップソー) - Used by the punk monks. It resembles a wasp.
Hand of Destiny
The Hand of Destiny, also known as the Five Arms (ファイブアームズ) is a team of green core users called Shapeshifter introduced in the second season and later use Alien monsuno with Digby Droog.
- Petros (ペトロス) (voiced by Cam Clarke in the English dub) - The stern and ruthless head of Hand of Destiny.
- Dasha (ダーシャ)
- Alistair (アリステア)
- Christoph (クリストフ)
- Terz (テス)
- Keeper (キーパー)
- Shape Shifter (クローンシフター) - A shapeshifting Monsuno.
- Shifter Lock (クローンロック) - A green version of Lock transformed from Shape Shifter.
- Shifter Mysticblade (クローンミスティブレイド) - A green version of Mysticblade transformed from Shape Shifter.
- Shifter Clubber (クローンギアランド) - A green version of Clubber transformed from Shape Shifter.
- Shifter Neo-Quickforce (クローンネオクイックフォース) - A green version of Neo-Quickforce transformed from Shape Shifter.
- Shifter Evo (クローンイーボ) - A green version of Evo transformed from Shape Shifter.
- Shifter Airswitch (クローンエアスイッチ) - A green version of Airswitch
- Shifter Charger (クローンチャージャー) - A green version of Charger transformed from Shape Shifter
- Shifter Glowblade (クローングローブレイド) - A green version of Glowblade transformed from Shape Shifter
- Squarx
- Fybok
- Quorp
- Quarb
- Urrax
- Klorg
- Sliker
- Zurm
- Pinzer
- Skreek
- Cybog
Others
- Jeredy Suno (ジェレディ・スーノ, Jeredi Sūno) (voiced by Keiji Fujiwara in the Japanese version, Cam Clarke in the English dub) - Chase's father. Originally a researcher working for S.T.O.R.M., he went missing before both S.T.O.R.M. and Chase Suno tried to find him. He was often abducted at the end of season 1.
- Sophia Suno (ソフィア・スーノ) (voiced by Karen Strassman in the English dub) - Chase Suno's mother. During Chase Suno's quest of finding Jeredy Suno, she appeared in Chase's vision. She is the damsel in distress in season two, as it is implied the Hand of Destiny kidnapped her over 10 years ago, and that she had transported Beyal to Chase's side during the episode "Insight".
- The Bookman (ベクター卿) ( voiced by Christopher Corey Smith in the English dub) - The Bookman is the Bookkeeper for the monks at the Library of Tebab who wants to control an army of Monsuno to conquer the world.
- Librax (デルタハウンド) - Is the Bookman's monuno. It is hybrid of a red wolf, a saber-toothed tiger, a gorgosaurus and a turtle.
- Dawnmaster (ドーンマスター, Dōnmasutā) (voiced Kirk Thornton in the English dub) - A professional thief and an ally of Core-Tech. Helped to change all the books in the library to master Ey.
- Master Ey (マスター・エイ, Masutā Ei) (voiced by Keith Silverstein in the English dub) - Beyal's spiritual mentor and head monk of Tebab. He is killed in Season two when Charlemagne takes control of Jack's mind and forced Freedom Striker to kill him.
- Digby Droog (ドルーグ, Dorūgu) (voiced Kirk Thornton in the English dub) - A mysterious character who appears halfway through season one. His generous hospitality for Team Core-Tech is a welcome treat which Bren is more than happy to oblige. Unbeknownst to the kids, he harbors an undying resentment for the Monsunos, and seeing they were not destroyed at the end of season 1, he becomes a villain during season 2, with the sole goal of activating Jeredy's failsafe device, fulfilling his vendetta. In season 3 he makes the Hand of destiny work for him and help him to destroy the Earth with the help of his Alien monsuno.
- Chef Syd (シド) - A merchant. He has the Monsuno sight, but is not aware of this.
- Tendrils - A giant mutant plant from absorbing monsuno essence from a meteor fragment which is from episode 29.
- Kimi (キミ) (voiced by Karen Strassman in the English dub) - A 12-year-old girl following Dawnmaster and has the Monsuno sight.
Episodes
The series premiered on February 23, 2012 with the first two episodes "Clash" and "Courage" as a back-to-back one hour special.
Production
Japanese version
Although the series had been aired in North America, and across the world, the Japanese version of the series was delayed. Earlier, it was reported that Monsuno was being produced for TV Tokyo on Fremantle Media Kids' website, though was later changed to reflect that the show had begun airing across the world, including in the US. Later on June 14, 2012, it was announced that Japan would get the series, starting in October 2012 at the Bandai booth for the Tokyo Toy Show. Here, it was announced the show would air under the name, Juusen Battle Monsuno and that the toyline would hit Japan in September 2012. Later that same month, it was announced through the launch of TV Tokyo's website and various other outlets, that Monsuno would indeed air on the TV Tokyo Network in October, on an unspecified date. Here the cast and staff were announced, as well as the renaming of certain characters and that the Japanese version would retain the same soundtrack as the English version.
Chase Suno, retaining his name in the Japanese version, would be voiced by KENN, a well known actor and singer in Japan who had previously done the voice of Judai from Yu-Gi-Oh! GX and Jil from The Tower of Druaga. Bren and most of the S.T.O.R.M. and Eklipse characters, would retain their original names, however, most of the Core-Tech cast would be renamed. Jinja was renamed Vicky, Beyal to Noah, and Dax to Ash. In a tweet response to when someone asked about the name changes, co-creator Jared Wolfson responded on Twitter, saying "Names were slightly altered in order to better suit the Japanese market". [5]
Broadcast history
The series premiered on October 3, 2012 at 6:00 pm JST on six TXN-affiliated TV stations and ran new episodes on Wednesday evenings in that timeslot until the series finale on September 25, 2013.
After a special spin-off series of Inazuma Eleven GO!, which aired on Tuesday mornings at 7:30 am JST, was canceled due to low ratings, reruns of the first 13 episodes were broadcast in its place between January 2, 2013 and March 26, 2013, when they were taken off the schedule to make room for a Japanese dub of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.
Home media
Shout! Factory began releasing Monsuno episodes on DVD in January 2013. Monsuno: Destiny was released on January 8, 2013, and Monsuno: Power was released on May 21, 2013.[11][12]
Other media
Toy line
Jakks Pacific owns exclusive worldwide rights to manufacture Monsuno's toy products.[13] Jakks Pacific is distributing directly in the United States and Canada. Bandai will be the distribution partner in Japan; Giochi Preziosi will distribute in Europe. In Australia and New Zealand, Banter Toys & Collectibles will be the distribution partner.
Trading card game
A trading card game (TCG) adaptation based on the series was released on March 5, 2012.[14]
International release
The series' world premiere aired on USA on February 23, 2012. Then, it aired on Italy on April 23, 2012 and on Latin America on May 5, 2012. It also aired on September 10, 2012 on Greece. It is distributed worldwide by FremantleMedia Enterprises since it was distributed in the United States by FremantleMedia North America.
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References
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ Monsuno premieres this Saturday on YTV
- ^ a b U.S. Nicktoons to Air Monsuno, Jakks Pacific to Sell Toys
- ^ Monsuno To Hit Nicktoons
- ^ http://animeanime.jp/article/2012/06/14/10498.html
- ^ [3]
- ^ Monsuno - Anime - Animekon
- ^ "Clash". www.bcdb.com February 6, 2010
- ^ Jinja / Medea Production Art - It should be noted that Jinja was originally used as her name in the production art, later getting changed to Vicky for the Japanese release. As a result, there are two different renderings of her name.
- ^ http://graphicpolicy.com/2012/11/28/shout-factory-and-fremantlemedia-enterprises-roll-out-monsuno-on-dvd/
- ^ http://www.licensemag.com/license-global/shout-plans-new-monsuno-dvd
- ^ Jakks, Dentsu Develop Japanese-Animated Monsuno for TV
- ^ [4]
External links
- Official website
- Template:Jp icon Official Japanese Site at Bandai
- Template:Jp icon TV Tokyo's Monsuno Website
- Monsuno at IMDb
- Template:Bcdb
- Monsuno (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
