Welcome to the Tsukuyomi Moonphase fanclub.

Tsukuyomi -Moon Phase- is a manga series by Keitarō Arima about a young vampire girl named Hazuki and a Japanese freelance photographer Kohei Morioka whom Hazuki attempts to make into her servant.

The manga was adapted into a 25 episode TV anime series by the Shaft studio and aired late night on TV Tokyo from 4 October 2004 to 28 March 2005, followed by an additional 26th episode released only on DVD in 22 February 2006 which featured art from Type-moon.The OVA storyline has very little to do with the original series outside of having some of the same characters, and has a completely different storyline which does not fit into anything which came before it.

TOKYOPOP publishes an English language version of the manga while FUNimation is releasing English language version of the anime under the name Moon Phase.

STORY
The story is about the relationship between freelance photographer Kouhei Morioka and Hazuki, a teenager who descends from a royal vampire lineage. At the beginning of the story, Kouhei travels to a castle in Germany to take some photographs of paranormal phenomena for his friend Hiromi, who is the editor of an occult magazine. At the castle, Kouhei meets Hazuki, who feeds on Kouhei's blood and claims him as her unwilling servant. Although this "blood pact" is supposed to bind Kouhei to Hazuki as her obedient slave, her act has no effect on Kouhei (later in the series, it is revealed that this is because Kouhei is "the vampire's lover"). Following an action packed sorcerers battle, in which Kouhei and his cousin manage to free Hazuki from her captivity in the dreary castle, Hazuki travels to Tokyo, and takes up residence with Kouhei in his grandfather's house in Japan. Hazuki claims that, because she fed on his blood, Kouhei is now her servant, but Kouhei continually refuses to obey her, especially when he thinks her requests are unreasonable. Despite their fighting, the relationship between the duo progresses over time - even in the face of repeated attacks by opposing vampires - until Kouhei becomes determined to protect Hazuki from the vampire servants of her family, who are determined to retrieve her by whatever means necessary.

CHARACTERS

Hazuki/Luna
Voiced by: Chiwa Saito (Japanese), Monica Rial (English)
A selfish but adorable vampire, whose age is narrated as somewhere between prepubescence and early teens, Hazuki was separated from her mother and restrained in a castle in Germany. She escapes the castle with Kouhei's help and flees to Japan in search of her mother. A vampire's kiss, the act of drawing blood from a mortal, normally turns the mortal into the feeding vampire's unwilling servant, but Hazuki's attempt on Kouhei fails. According to the story line, Kouhei is narrated as "the vampire's lover," and therefore is immune to the binding power of Hazuki's vampiric "kiss." Despite her continuous claims that Kouhei is her slave and must obey her every command, Kouhei refuses to do so. Her family is desperate to retrieve her because she is actually a "daywalker", a vampire who, unlike others of her kind, can withstand sunlight. She is plagued by an alternate personality named Luna that was forced upon her by her vampire relatives to keep her under control. Her name is pronounced closer to Hahd-ski.

Kouhei Morioka
Voiced by: Hiroshi Kamiya (Japanese), Jason Liebrecht (English)
Kouhei is a photographer who, due to an accident involving paranormal forces in his early childhood, is oblivious to spirits and the supernatural (which he specializes in photographing). He is an "Ama Lamia" (Vampire Lover), meaning no vampire can make him their servant. Furthermore, vampires who feed on him have their servitude ties with their masters broken, making of him a threat to the vampires' society structure. Later it is revealed that he possesses great spiritual powers which were sealed by his family in order to allow him to live a normal life, as they were too strong for him to control. From their first meeting, he and Hazuki have a tempestuous but affectionate relationship that eventually turns into romance. In the manga, Kouhei's surname is Midou.

Ryuuhei Midou
Voiced by: Mugihito (Japanese), Randy Tallman (English)
Ryuuhei is Kouhei's grandfather and a powerful spiritualist and exorcist. Kouhei lives in his household, which is located in an antique shop. He agrees to take Hazuki in out of kindness, though he appears to have other motives for it as well. Later in the tale, Ryuuhei develops a relationship with Elfriede.

Seiji Midou
Voiced by: Takahiro Sakurai (Japanese), Sonny Strait (English)
Kouhei's cousin and a powerful exorcist in his own right. Later in the series it is revealed that despite training his entire life, his powers are no match for Kouhei's latent potential. Because of this, he is slightly jealous of Kouhei. Seiji Midou (御堂 晴爾 Midō Seiji?) is his writer's name.

Haiji
Voiced by: Vanilla Yamazaki (Japanese), Gwendolyn Lau (Episodes 2-5), Luci Christian (Episodes 6+) (English)
Haiji is Hazuki's guardian spirit. Haiji originally belonged to Hazuki's mother Chizuru, but the little spirit guardian lost most of her memories of Hazuki's mother when she was reassigned to Hazuki. Her name was "Heidi" and she had the form of a cat when she belonged to Chizuru.

Count Heinrich von Kinkell
Voiced by: Takashi Matsuyama (Japanese), Troy Baker (English)
One of the minions of Hazuki's family, Count Kinkell tries to kill Kouhei and retrieve Hazuki, but is defeated by them with Elfriede's help. He is able to control and bend light which allows him to create illusions and walk under daylight.

Elfriede
Voiced by: Yumi Kakazu (Japanese), Stephanie Young (English)
Elfriede is Kinkell's daughter and servant. His control over her was nullified when she fed on Kouhei's blood, and since then she joined his and Hazuki's side. She is able to summon creatures and monsters.

Hiromi Anzai
Voiced by: Michiko Neya (Japanese), Laura Bailey (English)
Hiromi is a childhood friend and co-worker of Kouhei's, assigning various photo jobs to him. Has a notable crush on Seiji. She is also a horrible driver. Her relationship with Hazuki is much like a doting older sister.

Hikaru and Kaoru Midou
• Hikaru Voiced by: Mai Kadowaki (Japanese), Luci Christian (English)
• Kaoru Voiced by: Miyu Matsuki (Japanese), Brina Palencia (English)
Hikaru and Kaoru are two girls who, despite being younger than Hazuki, are pledged by their parents to marry Seiji and Kouhei respectively when they grow up.

Yayoi Midou
Voiced by: Jūrōta Kosugi (Japanese), Jason Douglas (English)
Yayoi is a powerful exorcist from the Midō family. He becomes Kouhei's teacher when Kouhei decides to become an exorcist like his relatives in order to be able to protect Hazuki.

Artemis ("Arte")
Voiced by: Sawa Ishige (Japanese), Carrie Savage (English)
Hazuki's younger sister, Arte envies her because of the attention their family dedicates to her older sister, and because of it Arte is determined to deprive Hazuki of everything and everyone she truly cares for, taking by force or destroying completely. In the series finale, she is taken into Morioka's family after the death of her guardian, Balgus. Kouhei manages to reach out to her and convinces her to open up to a new life with caring friends and family. She is a Shadow User.




The release dates of the english version of Tsukuyomi Moonphase

vol.1- 12/12/05
Description:
Cameraman Morioka Kouhei is researching Castle Shebartsvere. Inside, he meets a mysterious little girl, Hazuki, who's been trapped there for two years. Utilizing her controlling charm, Hazuki manages to make Kouhei set her free. Days after, Kouhei feels uneasy and wonders where Hazuki could have gone. Later, Kouhei finds an unhappy Hazuki who's looking for the mother who abandoned her.

vol.2- 3/7/06
Description:
After two weeks of doing choirs in Kouhei's Grandfather's antique shop, Hazuki asks him for a taste of blood. Not taking rejection lightly, Hazuki furiously prowls the streets for a victim to suck on. Her blood thirst leads to a chain reaction of ill-fated events. Can Hazuki live without using her magic on others?

vol.3- 6/13/06
Description:
When the devious Count Kinkle lures Hazuki away, Kouhei and his grandfather do everything in their power to search for her. A trail of clues leads them to a hotel, where they are confronted by a fierce monster! But suddenly, llefriese appears and helps them defeat the beast. The two men are thankful...and puzzled--why would she help an "enemy"?

vol.4- 9/12/06
Description:
The Earl of Kinkel makes Kouhei and Hazuki an offer they can't refuse. He kidnaps Kouhei's grandfather, which forces them to the mansion where Hazuki used to live with her mother. But when they arrive, Hazuki starts to recall some memories from the mansion--and learns more about her mysterious ability..

vol.5- 12/12/06
Description:
While the threat of Count Kinkle is presumed over, Kouhei's life with Hazuki is still anything but normal! Now Hazuki is calling herself "Luna" and acting like little Miss Manners, all while taking strolls in the daytime! Could this have something to do with why she was locked away in the castle for all those years? And while Kouhei is trying to understand this new Hazuki, he may have some inner feelings he has to understand first...

vol.6- 3/13/07
Description:
Kouhei's crush deepens after spending more time with Hazuki. He longs to protect her from all that is evil. He asks his grandfather to teach him some powerful fighting techniques. His grandfather has other plans for Kouhei that are more important for survival. Kouhei must learn quick in order to stop a mysterious man from kidnapping Hazuki.

vol.7- 6/12/07
Description:
Mario has found out where Luna (Hazuki) has been hiding. With murder on his mind, he made his way to Kouhei's house. Kouhei's grandfather must do whatever it takes to stop Mario. Will Hazuki be able to escape the wrath of Mario and protect Kouhei? Meanwhile, Mario isn't the only person looking for Hazuki, and there is something in the shadows patiently waiting to attack.

vol.8- 9/11/07
Description:
The attack brought on by Valgus and his master Art has resulted in poor Hikaru's kidnapping! The stakes are raised and that means Kouhei must stand up to the challenge. Will unlocking the hidden power within him be enough? And is it worth the cost of fearing the ones he loves?

vol.9- 12/11/07
Description:
Hotels, swimming pools, and a lot of relaxation... or at least that's what they had hoped for. Just as things seem like they might settle down at their secret hide-out, Kouhei and the gang must once again relocate to an island to keep Hazuki safe. Only one thing - vampires and water don't exactly mix. To make matters worse, the special connection that continues to grow between Hazuki and Kouhei is being threatened, and it's by someone in their very midst...

vol.10- 4/8/08
Description:
Kouhei and Hazuki continue to lie low on the mysterious island and learn more about how their fates seem to be entwined. Kouhei vows to protect Hazuki, and Hazuki comes to terms with the possibility of never seeing her mother again. Things seem to be going swimmingly with the upcoming festival on the island, but what they don't know is that an enemy has been among them the whole time, disguised...

vol.11- 10/12/08
vol.12- n/a
vol.13- n/a
vol.14- n/a

Opening Theme:
#1: "Neko Mimi Mode" by Dimitri From Paris (eps 1-8,10-13,15-24)
#2: "Tsuku Yomi Mode" by Dimitri from Paris (eps 9,14)

Ending Theme:
#1: "Kanashii Yokan" by Marianne Amplifier Feat. Yuka
#2: "Nami no Toriko ni naru you ni" by Noriko Ogawa (ep 7)
#3: "Pressentiment triste" by marianne Amplifier feat. yuka
#4: "Neko Mimi Mode" by Dimitri From Paris (eps 25-26)