Series synopsis
Monochrome Factor, also known as モノクローム・ファクター is a Japanese animation television series that premiered on AT-X on April 7, 2008. It ended on September 29, 2008. It stars Daisuke Ono, Masumi Asano, Katsuyuki Konishi and Hiroshi Kamiya.
The story revolves around high school student Akira Nikaido, a typical slacker living a normal life. That is, until he meets the mysterious Shirogane, a man who suddenly appears and tells him that they have a destiny together. When Akira hears this, he is shocked and doesn't believe a word of it. Aya, a friend of Akira, forgets something in the school one night, and asks Akira to help her and go find it. He agrees, and while there, he gets attacked by a shadow monster. Shirogane convinces him th ...
Premise
The story revolves around high school student Akira Nikaido, a typical slacker living a normal life. That is, until he meets the mysterious Shirogane, a man who suddenly appears and tells him that they have a destiny together. When Akira hears this, he is shocked and doesn't believe a word of it. Aya, a friend of Akira, forgets something in the school one night, and asks Akira to help her and go find it. He agrees, and while there, he gets attacked by a shadow monster. Shirogane convinces him that the balance between the human world and the shadow world has been distorted and that Akira must become a "shin"- a creature of the shadow world- in order to help restore the balance.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Daisuke Ono as Akira Nikaido
- Masumi Asano as Aya Suzuno
- Katsuyuki Konishi as Kou
- Hiroshi Kamiya as Kengo Asamura
- Mitsuki Saiga as Haruka Kujo
- Junichi Suwabe as Shirogane
- Wataru Hatano as Shuichi Wagatsuma
- Ami Koshimizu as Mayu Asamura
Supporting cast
- Yukari Tamura as Lulu
- Hiroyuki Yoshino as Nanaya
- Ryotaro Okiayu as Homurabi
- Hiroshi Naka as Shinnosuke Kujō
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 24 | April 7, 2008 | September 29, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Silver-Coloured Shadow Akira Nokaido is a typical slacker. On his way home from school, he meets a man named Shirogane. Although he has no interest in what Shirogane has to say, the strange man reveals they will meet again. |
April 7, 2008 |
| 2 |
Shadow's Scar While fighting off a Kokushi during school hours, Akira and Shirogane join forces yet again to defeat it, only Akira gets hurt in his shoulder and Shirogane is hurt badly from being bitten by the Kokushi. Shirogane then leads Akira to his "Master" at the Bar Still in order for the two to get healed. While they visit the Master, Akira demands more explanation from Shirogane and receives an item that will enable him to be seen by normal humans. |
April 14, 2008 |
| 3 |
Violating Shadow Kengo's sister, Mayu ,bumps into Akira at the Bar Still while he's there with Shirogane and notices Shirogane. |
April 21, 2008 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | AT-X |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 7, 2008 |
| Last aired | September 29, 2008 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | Ended |