Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy

Alternate Titles

月が導く異世界道中
Tsuki ga Michibiku Isekai Douchu

Synopsis

Makoto Misumi is an ordinary high school student who is suddenly summoned to another world to become a “hero.” However, the goddess of the world berates him for being unattractive before stripping him of his hero title and casting him out to the furthest reaches of the world. As he wanders the wilderness, he encounters a variety of non-human races including dragons, spiders, orcs, dwarves, and others. Because he comes from another world, he is able to wield unparalleled magic powers and combat skills. But will he be able to survive in this new world against the many species that inhabit it?

Background

Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy is a light novel series written by Kei Azumi and illustrated by Mitsuaki Matsumoto that began serialization on the user-generated content publishing website Shosetsuka no Naro in 2012. It was later acquired by AlphaPolis in March 2013 after winning the “5th Fantasy Novel Reader Award” and has been published in 15 volumes as of October 2020.

A manga adaptation with artwork by Kotora Kino began serialization on AlphaPolis’ manga website in June 2015 and has been published in eight tankobon volumes as of October 2020.

An anime adaptation was announced in October 2020 and is being animated by C2C. Staff includes Shinji Ishihira as director and Kazunobu Shimizu as assistant director with Kenta Ihara handling series composition and scripts, Yukie Suzuki handling character designs, and Yasuharu Takanashi composing the music. The anime’s opening theme song is “Gamble" by syudou, and the ending theme song is "Beautiful Dreamer" by Ezoshika Gourmet Club. The anime will premiere in Japan on July 7, 2021 on Tokyo MX, MBS, and other channels. It will be available to stream worldwide outside of Asia on Crunchyroll.

Characters

Makoto Misumi (Voiced by: Natsuki Hanae)
An ordinary second-year high school student and member of the archery club who is summoned to another world as a hero for some reason. However, the Goddess, who only accepts good-looking people, unilaterally strips him of his heroic credentials and casts him out to the farthest reaches of the world.

Tomoe (Voiced by: Ayane Sakura)
The first follower with whom Makoto makes a pact with in the new world. She took on a human form when she made the pact with him, but her true identity is that of a Superior Dragon named Shin who can control fog and illusions. She has a special ability called “Asora” that lets her create an alternate space. She has an easy-going personality and likes Japanese period dramas.

Mio (Voiced by: Akari Kito)
The second follower whom Makoto makes a pact with. She appears to be human, but her true identity is that of the Black Spider of Calamity, a demonic beast that devours everything. In the past, she fell into a hunger-fueled madness and fought in battle against Shin, though she doesn't remember it. Makoto has been the only one to ever best her in battle, which led to her following him and devoting herself to him.

Ema (Voiced by: Saori Hayami)
An orc girl from the highlands at the edge of the world. She is attacked by demons and saved by Makoto soon after he arrives in the world. She is a proficient magic user and teaches Makoto spells.

Beren (Voiced by: Shinpachi Tsuji)
A member of the elder dwarf tribe who is said to make legendary and mythic-class weapons. He is attacked by a certain dangerous demon and barely escapes with his life due to being saved by Makoto and the others.

Toa (Voiced by: Yurika Kubo)
A human female adventurer whose class is Dark Thief. She is the older sister of Rinon, who met Makoto, but for some reason she is used by a shadowy organization and disappears. She looks strikingly similar to Makoto’s junior in school, Nukumi Hasegawa.

Rinon (Voiced by: Aiko Ninomiya)
A young human girl who meets Makoto in the wasteland and who is searching for her older sister Toa who mysteriously disappeared. She is mature and reliable for her age and is skilled at drawing portraits.

Goddess (Voiced by: Reina Ueda)
The Goddess who summons Makoto to another world to be a hero. She is vain and loves beauty more than anything else. Due to Makoto being unattractive, she strips him of his title as hero and casts him out to the far reaches of the world.

Tsukuyomi (Voiced by: Tomoaki Maeno)
A god who rules over the moon and was in charge of bringing Makoto from Earth to the other world. He takes pity on Makoto for being tossed to the edge of the world and gives him advice and divine protection.

Hazal (Voiced by: Yuki Shin)
A human male adventurer whose class is Alchemy Master. He is a talented individual, but often invites trouble due to his blunders.

Louisa (Voiced by: Yuna Kamakura)
A female elf adventurer whose class is Bless Gunner. She excels at long-distance combat using a bow. Though she has no ill intentions, her words can be a bit harsh.

Ranina (Voiced by: Saika Kitamori)
A female dwarf adventurer whose class is Priest Knight. She loves alcohol and has strength befitting a dwarf.

Patrick Rembrandt (Voiced by: Kazuhiko Inoue)
The owner of the Rembrandt Company. He is devoted to his family and is a skilled and cunning merchant. He comes to know Makoto when he visits on a certain quest.

Morris (Voiced by: Masaharu Sato)
An elderly butler who works for the Rembrandt family. He always has a pleasant expression and a gentle air about him.

Lime Latte (Voiced by: Taku Yashiro)
A top adventurer from Tsige. He is very caring and is looked up to by the other adventurers in the city like an older brother. He opposes the Rembrandt Company and is responsible for sabotaging it from the shadows.

Aqua (Voiced by: Lynn)
A forest ogre female who is serious and stubborn. She is skilled with a bow. She tries to eliminate Makoto and the others when they enter the territory of her forest.

Eris (Voiced by: Minami Tanaka)
A forest ogre female who has a listless way of speaking but has a pleasant personality and sometimes says outlandish things. She is skilled in magic.

Music

• Opening Theme Song: "Gamble" by syudou
• Ending Theme Song: "Beautiful Dreamer" by Ezoshika Gourmet Club

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• Original Creator: Kei Azumi
• Original Character Design: Mitsuaki Matsumoto
• Original Manga: Kotora Kino
• Director: Shinji Ishihira
• Assistant Director: Kazunobu Shimizu
• Series Composition/Script: Kenta Ihara
• Character Design: Yukie Suzuki
• Action Director: Yushi Suzuki
• Monster Design: Hiroshi Arisawa
• Layout Supervisor: Hiroki Ikeshita
• Chief Animation Director: Yukie Suzuki, Yumiko Nakamura
• Key Animator: Yuji Takagi, Ryo Haga
• Chief Animation Supervisor: Tomoya Takahashi
• Color Design: Masato Takagi
• Art Director/Art Setting: Masahiro Sato
• Storyboard: Kouki Nagayoshi
• Prop Design: Koji Nagatomi, Akane Imada, Youko Tanabe
• Special Effects: Yuichi Furuichi
• Director of Photography: Masaaki Onodera
• Editing: Go Sadamatsu
• Sound Director: Shouji Hata (Sound Team Don Juan)
• Music: Yasuharu Takanashi
• Music Production: Nichion
• Animation Production: C2C