Delusional Monthly Magazine
{{Short description|Japanese anime television series}}
{{Infobox animanga/Header
| image = Delusional Monthly Magazine key visual.jpg
| caption = Key visual
| ja_kanji = 月刊モー想科学
| ja_romaji = Gekkan Mōsō Kagaku
| genre =
| creator = Ichigo Umatani
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{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = TV Series
| director = Chizuru Miyawaki
| writer = Hiroko Kanasugi
| music = Akiyuki Tateyama
| studio = OLM Team Yoshioka
| licensee = Crunchyroll
| network = Tokyo MX, BS Asahi
| first = January 11, 2024
| last = March 28, 2024
| episodes = 12
| episode_list =
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{{Nihongo|Delusional Monthly Magazine|月刊モー想科学|Gekkan Mōsō Kagaku}} is an original Japanese anime television series produced by OLM. It is directed by Chizuru Miyawaki and written by Hiroko Kanasugi, with Akiyuki Tateyama as music designer and Miyawaki as character designer, with Akane Hirota adapting the designs for animation.{{cite web|last=Cayanan|first=Joanna|title=Monthly Mōsō Science Original TV Anime Announced for January 2024 Launch|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-09-19/monthly-moso-science-original-tv-anime-announced-for-january-2024-launch/.202521|website=Anime News Network|date=September 19, 2023|access-date=September 20, 2023}}{{cite web|last=Harding|first=Daryl|title=Delusional Monthly Magazine TV Anime Announced for January 2024|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2023/9/19/delusional-monthly-magazine-tv-anime-announced-for-january-2024|website=Crunchyroll|date=September 19, 2023|access-date=September 20, 2023}} The series aired from January to March 2024.
Plot
In the town of Most City, a publishing company publishes the science magazine Monthly Moso Science, which contains articles about supernatural events. Taro J. Suzuki, Jiro Tanaka, and his dog Saburo work at the publishing company under its editor-in-chief, Catherine Sue. After a visit from scientist Gorō Satō, they become involved in an investigation into the mysterious Mo Continent, which is said to have sunk long ago, and its inhabitants, the Motarians, as the White Pegasus Company seeks to collect the MOParts, which are said to raise the Mo Continent when gathered, before they do.
Characters
= Monthly Moso Science =
;{{nihongo|Tarō J. Suzuki|タロー・J・鈴木}}
:{{voiced by|Takahide Ishii}}
:A 28-year-old man{{Cite web |title=CHARACTER｜TVアニメ『月刊モー想科学』公式サイト |url=https://moh-scientific-anime.com/character/ |access-date=2024-03-14 |website=moh-scientific-anime.com}} and an editor for Monthly Moso Science. Because of his frail body, he wishes to retire and become a househusband; to this end, he is working for Moment Marriage to potentially find romance, but has been unsuccessful. He has the ability to see things that others cannot, and using a MOPart, he can transform into his Motarian form, which resembles a tiger.
;{{nihongo|Jirō Tanaka|ジロー・田中}}
:{{voiced by|Kazutomi Yamamoto}}
:A 10-year-old boy{{Cite web |title=CHARACTER｜TVアニメ『月刊モー想科学』公式サイト |url=https://moh-scientific-anime.com/character/ |access-date=2024-03-14 |website=moh-scientific-anime.com}} who works as an assistant for the editorial department of Monthly Moso Science. He has healing powers, and using a MOPart, he can transform into his Motarian form, which resembles a ram. It is later revealed that he was the prince of the Mo Continent and that his father, the king, was responsible for sinking the Continent to ensure that Ra Mo could not be activated, but not before arranging for its inhabitants to be reincarnated as humans. He has been reincarnated across time to ensure that Ra Mo is not activated.
;{{nihongo|Saburō|サブロー}}
:{{voiced by|Yusuke Shirai}}
:Jirō's afghan hound dog, who can understand human speech and accompanies the staff of Monthly Moso Science. Using a MOPart, he can transform into his Motarian form, which is a man who wears clothes resembling that of ancient Roman or ancient Greek clothing and plays a harp. It is later revealed that he was once a bard of the Mo Continent.
;{{nihongo|Gorō Satō|ゴロー・佐藤}}
:{{voiced by|Shun'ichi Toki}}
:An 18-year-old man{{Cite web |title=CHARACTER｜TVアニメ『月刊モー想科学』公式サイト |url=https://moh-scientific-anime.com/character/ |access-date=2024-03-14 |website=moh-scientific-anime.com}} who once worked at a science research institute until he was fired and now works at the publishing company.
;{{nihongo|Catherine Sue|キャサリン・スー|Kyasarin Sū}}
:{{voiced by|Rie Kugimiya}}{{cite web |last=Hodgkins |first=Crystalyn |date=December 2, 2023 |title=Delusional Monthly Magazine Anime's Promo Video Reveals More Cast, January 11 Debut |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-02/delusional-monthly-magazine-anime-promo-video-reveals-more-cast-january-11-debut/.205027 |access-date=December 2, 2023 |website=Anime News Network}}
:A 29-year-old woman{{Cite web |title=CHARACTER｜TVアニメ『月刊モー想科学』公式サイト |url=https://moh-scientific-anime.com/character/ |access-date=2024-03-14 |website=moh-scientific-anime.com}} and the editor-in-chief of Monthly Moso Science, who recruited Taro and Jirō to work for her. It is later revealed that she is the main antagonist, being a Motarian who seeks to activate the weapon Ra Mo to eradicate humanity, as her ancestors had planned. To this end, she recruited them to gather the MOParts for her.
= White Pegasus Company =
;{{nihongo|Edward Chi|エドワード・チー|Edowādo Chī}}
:{{voiced by|Tomokazu Sugita}}
:A 34-year-old man{{Cite web |url=https://moh-scientific-anime.com/character/ |access-date=2024-03-14 |website=moh-scientific-anime.com |title=Character｜Tvアニメ『月刊モー想科学』公式サイト }} who is the head of the {{Nihongo|White Pegasus Company|ホワイトペガサス|Howaito Pegasasu}}.
;{{nihongo|Perch|パーチ|Pāchi}}
:A 15-year-old boy{{Cite web |url=https://moh-scientific-anime.com/character/ |access-date=2024-03-14 |website=moh-scientific-anime.com |title=Character｜Tvアニメ『月刊モー想科学』公式サイト }} who is an employee of White Pegasus and a subordinate to Edward Chi. He and Noin are identical twins.
;{{nihongo|Noin|ノイン}}
:A 15-year-old boy{{Cite web |url=https://moh-scientific-anime.com/character/ |access-date=2024-03-14 |website=moh-scientific-anime.com |title=Character｜Tvアニメ『月刊モー想科学』公式サイト }} who is an employee of White Pegasus and a subordinate to Edward Chi. He and Perch are identical twins.
= Other =
;{{nihongo|Nancy|ナンシー|Nanshī}}
:{{voiced by|Chiwa Saitō}}
:A woman.
;{{nihongo|Rock|ロック|Rokku}}
:{{voiced by|Tomomichi Nishimura}}
:The owner of the coffee shop "Rock".
Production
The series aired on Tokyo MX and BS Asahi from January 11 to March 28, 2024.{{cite web |date=December 2, 2023 |script-title=ja:『月刊モー想科学』最速放送日は2024年1月11日、PV第2弾解禁！ 追加声優に釘宮理恵さん・杉田智和さん・古屋亜南さん・井上雄貴さん・斎藤千和さん・西村知道さん決定 |url=https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1701497724 |access-date=December 2, 2023 |website=Animate Times |language=ja}} The opening theme song is {{Nihongo|Over Scientific!|オーバーサイエンてぃふぃっく！|Ōbā Saienteifikku!}}, performed by the main cast (Takahide Ishii, Kazutomi Yamamoto, Yusuke Shirai, Shun'ichi Toki), while the ending theme song is "SCIENCE", performed by Shun'ichi Toki. Crunchyroll streamed the series worldwide except Asia.{{cite web |last=Mateo |first=Alex |date=November 17, 2023 |title=Crunchyroll Announces True Beauty Anime, Streams Delusional Monthly Magazine, Senpai wa Otokonoko, More Anime |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-11-17/crunchyroll-announces-true-beauty-anime-streams-delusional-monthly-magazine-senpai-wa-otokonoko-/.204557 |access-date=November 17, 2023 |website=Anime News Network}}
Episodes
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 1
| Title = More than Shocking! Taro's Transformation!
| TranslitTitle = Mo～, Bikkuri!? Tarō no Henshin?
| NativeTitle = も～、びっくり！？ タローの変身？
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Norio Nitta
| WrittenBy = Hiroko Kanasugi
| Aux2 = Chizuru Miyawaki
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|1|11}}
| ShortSummary =
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| EpisodeNumber = 2
| Title = Hold on a Moment, Why Are You Working Here!?
| TranslitTitle = Mo～, Omae! Nani Katte ni Hataraiten no？
| NativeTitle = も～、お前！何勝手に働いてんの？
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Nozomi Ishii
| WrittenBy = Hiroko Kanasugi
| Aux2 = Kenichi Nishida
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|1|18}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 3
| Title = More Than Just Singing!? Musical Speak!?
| TranslitTitle = Mo～, Tomaranai!? Myūjikaru Kuchō……!?
| NativeTitle = も～、止まらない！？ ミュージカル口調……！？
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Mayu Numayama
| WrittenBy = Hiroko Kanasugi
| Aux2 = Jōji Shimura
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|1|25}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 4
| Title = Monstrous Mystery!? The Secret of Loch Nuss
| TranslitTitle = Mo～, Fushigi!? Nusu ko no Himitsu
| NativeTitle = も～、不思議！？ ヌス湖の秘密
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Sayaka Yamai
| WrittenBy = Katsuhiko Chiba
| Aux2 = Sayaka Yamai
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|2|1}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 5
| Title = What're You Moping About?! The Ice Prince
| TranslitTitle = Mo～, Nani Nayanderuno? Hikami no Kikōshi
| NativeTitle = も～、ナニ悩んでるの？ 氷上の貴公子
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Nozomi Ishii
| WrittenBy = Katsuhiko Chiba
| Aux2 = Tomoko Akiyama
Norio Nitta
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|2|8}}
| ShortSummary =
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| EpisodeNumber = 6
| Title = There're Whole Mobs of Them!? This Is Where the Cats Gather!
| TranslitTitle = Mo, Nande? Koko ga Neko no Tamariba!?
| NativeTitle = も～、なんで？ ここが猫のたまり場！？
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Hiroshi Kimura
Fukutaro Hattori
| WrittenBy = Hiroko Kanasugi
| Aux2 = Norio Nitta
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|2|15}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 7
| Title = The Moment Is Here! A Matchmaking Party
| TranslitTitle = Mo～Retsu!? Omiai Pāti
| NativeTitle = も～レツ！？ お見合いパーティ
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Norio Nitta
| WrittenBy = Hiroko Kanasugi
| Aux2 = Jōji Shimura
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|2|22}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 8
| Title = Body Moving! Walk One Dog and More Will Follow
| TranslitTitle = Mo～Ken! Ken mo Arukeba mō Niataru
| NativeTitle = も～{{ruby-ja|犬|ケン}}！ 犬も歩けばモーに当たる
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Mayu Numayama
| WrittenBy = Katsuhiko Chiba
| Aux2 = Takeshi Mori
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|2|29}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 9
| Title = Mystery Moments! The Young Genius's Past
| TranslitTitle = Mo～, Nazodarake! Tensai Shōjo no Kako
| NativeTitle = も～、謎だらけ！ 天才少女の過去
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Sayaka Yamai
| WrittenBy = Chizuru Miyawaki
| Aux2 = Sayaka Yamai
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|3|7}}
| ShortSummary =
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| EpisodeNumber = 10
| Title = Holy Moly! Fight and a Continental Rising!
| TranslitTitle = Mo～, Iyada! Kenka de Tairiku Fujō!?
| NativeTitle = も～、イヤだ！ ケンカで大陸浮上！？
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Hideaki Oba
| WrittenBy = Hiroko Kanasugi
| Aux2 = Hideaki Oba
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|3|14}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 11
| Title = Move Out! Catherine, Why Didn't You Warn Us?!
| TranslitTitle = Mo～, Kītenaiyo! Kyasarin！
| NativeTitle = も～、聞いてないよ！ キャサリン！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Nozomi Ishii
| WrittenBy = Hiroko Kanasugi
| Aux2 = Takeshi Mori
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|3|21}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 12
| Title = The Unbelievable World, In Motion!
| TranslitTitle = Mo～, Konoyo wa Kisōtengai!
| NativeTitle = も～、この世は奇想天外！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Norio Nitta
| WrittenBy = Hiroko Kanasugi
| Aux2 = Jōji Shimura
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|3|28}}
| ShortSummary =
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Notes
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References
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External links
- [https://moh-scientific-anime.com/ Anime official website] {{in lang|ja}}
- {{ann|anime|29966}}
{{OLM}}
Category:2024 anime television series debuts
Category:Anime with original screenplays
Category:Fiction about science