Mirmo! Explained

Mirmo! Zibang
Ja Kanji:ミルモでポン!
Ja Romaji:Mirumo de Pon!
Type:manga
Author:Hiromu Shinozuka
Publisher:Shogakukan
Magazine:Ciao
First:August 3, 2001
Last:December 1, 2005
Volumes:12
Type:TV series
Director:Kenichi Kasai
Studio:Studio Hibari
Network:TXN (TV Tokyo)
First:April 6, 2002
Last:September 27, 2005
Episodes:172
Portal:yes

Mirmo! Zibang, known in Japan as, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiromu Shinozuka. It was serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine Ciao from August 2001 to December 2005, with its chapters collected in twelve volumes. Chuang Yi released the manga in English in Singapore.

A 172-episode anime television series adaptation, known in Japan as Wagamama Fairy: Mirumo de Pon! and produced by Studio Hibari, was broadcast on TV Tokyo from April 2002 to September 2005. It was licensed in North America by Viz Media.

The manga series was awarded in the 2003 Kodansha Manga Award and in the 2004 Shogakukan Manga Award for children's manga.

Plot

Season 1The fairy protagonist is a love fairy named Mirmo (Mirumo in the Japanese version). Katie Minami (Kaede Minami in the Japanese version) is the human protagonist and a cheerful and energetic eighth-grader who is shy around her male classmates, which makes it difficult for her to date. One day, on her way home from school, she walks into a mysterious shop and buys a blue cocoa mug. When she arrives at home, she peeks into the bottom of the mug and discovers an engraved note which says, "If you read this message aloud while pouring hot cocoa into the mug, a love fairy ("muglox") will appear and grant your every wish." The skeptical but curious Kaede follows the directions and announces her wish to date Dylan Yuki (Setsu Yuuki in the Japanese version), her crush. Mirmo arrives. At first, she is afraid of him but later understands that he is a muglox. Kaede soon finds out that Mirmo prefers eating chocolate and creating mischief over helping Katie.

Mirumo is a prince of the muglox world. Horrified at the prospect of having to marry Rima (Rirumu in the Japanese version), his princess bride-to-be, Mirmo escaped the muglox world. Hot on his heels, however, are Rima, Yatch (Yashichi in the Japanese version) the bounty hunter, Mulu (Murumo; Mirmo's brother), and many other muglox as well. The villains of the first season are the Warumo gang, a gang of criminals who plan to overthrow the Marumo kingdom. Though they are villains, they actually aren't evil; they just pull childish pranks and faint after hearing an evil plan. At the end of the season, Akumi gives Warumo Gang a time sphere, which they play around with and accidentally smash, causing the muglox world to freeze. Mirmo, Mulu, Rima, Yatch and their partners save the muglox world by having the fairies dance in front of a magical door (which allows it to open) and having the partners find the magic time bird which flew into the door to escape being captured by them.

Season 2In this season, a new transfer student named Saori comes to Katie's school. The villain Darkman, created by the darkness in human hearts, tries to resurrect himself. He influences the minds of Akumi and the Warumo gang. Session magic is introduced for two-person magic, with each person combo producing different magic. Darkman controls Saori and uses her flute to control peoples' emotions. He is then defeated by Golden Mirmo, the outcome of three person session magic. With the help of Nezumi/Rato, he is resurrected until the muglox's four-person session magic gives Saori the power to defeat Darkman. The two worlds are separated until reunited by the muglox and their partners' friendship. Saori goes to Germany to study music with Akumi as her new partner.
Season 3In this season, a robot octopus, Tako, convinces the gang to look for the legendary seven crystals which are drawn out by different emotions. After all are collected, the gang faces seven trials. Mirmo must pass these tests for the crystals to unite and form a pendant. Tako steals it to save his girlfriend and his land. In the end, they succeed and Tako becomes king of crystal land.
Season 4Two new characters, Koichi and Haruka, are introduced. Koichi has a crush on Katie, and Haruka is Setsu's childhood friend who wants to be a cartoonist. Her partner Panta is a ghost muglox. Thanks to Azumi, Katie and Koichi kiss. Also, Koichi confessed to Katie after Katie had a whole day of helping him confess to his crush that she didn't know was her. Setsu starts to fall in love with Katie, and Koichi realizes that he is not right for Kaede and gives up on her. After Haruka tells Dylan she loves him, he chooses her over Katie. Haruka realizes Dylan's true love is Katie and gives up on him. Dylan tells Katie he loves her and they become a couple; Katie's wish is fulfilled. Mirmo has to leave in one hour or something terrible will happen, which the Warumo gang make so. Mirmo loses all memories of Katie and turns into a rabbit. Katie brings his memories back and he turns back to normal.

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Hiromu Shinozuka, Mirmo! Zibang was serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine Ciao from August 3, 2001, to December 1, 2005. Shogakukan collected its chapters in twelve volumes, released from February 26, 2002, to March 31, 2006.[1] [2] A special chapter was published in Ciao on June 2, 2023.[3]

The manga was licensed for English release in Singapore by Chuang Yi.[4]

Anime

A 172-episode anime television series adaptation, titled Mirmo! Zibang and known in Japan as, was broadcast on TV Tokyo from April 6, 2002, to September 27, 2005.[5] [6]

In North America, the series was licensed by ShoPro Entertainment;[7] the company would later merge with Viz Communications to form Viz Media, with the series marketed as available for broadcasters.[8]

Season 1 (2002–03)

Season 2 (2003–04)

Season 3 (2004–05)

Season 4 (2005)

Music

Thirteen CD soundtracks and character song compilations have been released for the Mirmo series. One was released by Toshiba-EMI, four by Tri-M, and the rest by Konami. In addition, Konami released two drama CDs for Mirumo.

Video games

Seven Mirumo video games have been created and released by Konami.

Reception

The manga has had over 3 million copies in circulation.[3] It received the 2003 Kodansha Manga Award and the 2004 Shogakukan Manga Award for children's manga.[9] [10] The anime series received TV Tokyo's award for top-rated new program in 2003.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ja:ミルモでポン！ 1. http://www.s-book.com/plsql/com2_detail?isbn=4091350135. Shogakukan. December 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20051116151836/http://www.s-book.com/plsql/com2_detail?isbn=4091350135. November 16, 2005. ja.
  2. Web site: ja:ミルモでポン！ 12. http://www.shogakukan.co.jp/comics/detail/_isbn_4091303986. Shogakukan. December 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20130926034401/http://www.shogakukan.co.jp/comics/detail/_isbn_4091303986. September 26, 2013. ja.
  3. Web site: ja:ミルモでポン！：恋の妖精が18年ぶり「ちゃお」帰還 描き下ろし新作 ミルモの過去が明らかに？ 舞台化記念. https://mantan-web.jp/article/20230602dog00m200005000c.html. Mantan Web. December 2, 2024. ja. June 2, 2023. December 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231210155452/https://mantan-web.jp/article/20230602dog00m200005000c.html. live.
  4. Web site: Mirmo! Zibang. Chuang Yi. December 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20100116093805/http://www.chuangyi.com.sg/english/sud_pages/mir/mirmo.htm. January 16, 2010.
  5. Web site: ja:わがままフェアリーミルモでポン！ごおるでん　☆次回予告☆. https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/mirumo/story/story_mirumo.htm. TV Tokyo. December 2, 2024. ja. June 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230604235607/https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/mirumo/story/story_mirumo.htm. live.
  6. Web site: ja:わがままフェアリーミルモでポン！ごおるでん　(ちゃあみんぐ) ☆次回予告☆. https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/mirumo/story/story_mirumo.htm. TV Tokyo. December 2, 2024. ja. June 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230604235607/https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/mirumo/story/story_mirumo.htm. live.
  7. Web site: Alexander. Isaac. ShoPro USA Gets New Name and Titles. Anime News Network. December 2, 2024. January 17, 2003. November 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241125100310/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2003-01-17/shopro-usa-gets-new-name-and-titles. live.
  8. Web site: Macdonald. Christopher. New Viz Properties from NATPE. Anime News Network. December 2, 2024. January 30, 2006. November 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241113000254/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2006-01-30/new-viz-properties-from-natpe. live.
  9. Web site: http://www.kodansha.co.jp/award/archive/manga.html. ja:過去の受賞者一覧 : 講談社漫画賞 : 講談社「おもしろくて, ためになる」出版を. Kodansha. ja. 2007-08-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20121202153805/http://www.kodansha.co.jp/award/archive/manga.html. 2012-12-02. dead.
  10. Web site: http://comics.shogakukan.co.jp/mangasho/rist.html. ja:小学館漫画賞: 歴代受賞者. Shogakukan. ja. 2007-08-19. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100109115811/http://comics.shogakukan.co.jp/mangasho/rist.html. 2010-01-09.
  11. Web site: Mirmo! Story. mirmo-zibang.com. December 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20081102021322/http://www.mirmo-zibang.com/story.html. November 2, 2008.

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