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Moyasimon (manga)

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Alternative title:
Moyashimon (Japanese)
Tales of Agriculture
もやしもん (Japanese)
農大菌物語 (Chinese (Taiwan))
Genres: comedy, fantasy
Themes: biology, university
Plot Summary: Moyasimon follows the life of Tadayasu Sawaki, a first-year college student at an agricultural university, who has the unique ability to see and communicate with micro-organisms and bacteria. Additionally, these organisms look much different to him, and much larger, than what can be seen under a microscope by normal people. This ability has brought him a bit of fame as when he entered the university, Tadayasu discovered that one of the professors there, Keizō Itsuki, already knew about his gift via Tadayasu's grandfather. Professor Itsuki's coworker Haruka Hasegawa has trouble believing what Tadayasu claims at first, but later comes to accept it. Tadayasu enters the university with his good friend Kei Yūki whose family runs a sake brewery.
User Ratings: 26 ratings have been given [details]
 Masterpiece: 4 votes (Eng:2, sub:2)
 Excellent: 5 votes (Eng:3, raw:1, others:1
1 Mandarin
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 Very good: 10 votes (Eng:8, dub:1, raw:1)
 Good: 4 votes (Eng:3, raw:1)
 Decent: 1 vote (Eng:1)
 So-so: 2 votes (Eng:2)
 Not really good: -
 Weak: -
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Seen in part or in whole by 79 users, rank: #1052 (of 6865)
Median rating: Very good
Arithmetic mean: 8.039 (Very good), std. dev.: 1.344, rank: #804 (of 7714)
Weighted mean: 8.010 (Very good), rank: #1055 (of 7714) (seen all: 7.48 / seen some: 8.12 / won't finish: 8.00)
Bayesian estimate: 7.967 (Very good), rank: #508 (of 3518)
Vintage: 2004-08 (serialized in Evening)
Release dates: We have 36
News: Show:
Masayuki Ishikawa Announces New Moyashimon Manga (Oct 24, 2024)
Japanese Comic Ranking, March 31-April 6 (Apr 9, 2014)
Japanese Comic Ranking, March 24-30 (Apr 2, 2014)
Japanese Comic Ranking, March 17-23 (Mar 26, 2014)
Moyashimon: Tales of Agriculture Manga to End in January (Dec 30, 2013)
Robot Cat Doraemon's 1st 3D CG Film Teased in Video (Nov 14, 2013)
Japanese Comic Ranking, April 15-21 (Apr 24, 2013)
Japanese Comic Ranking, April 8-14 (Apr 17, 2013)
Japanese Comic Ranking, April 1-7 (Apr 10, 2013)
Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Volume, #50-#100: 2012 (Dec 2, 2012)
Japanese Comic Ranking, April 2-8 (May 11, 2012)
Japanese Comic Ranking, March 19-25 (May 3, 2012)
Moyashimon Returns to TV in New Anime This July (Mar 22, 2012)
Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Volume: 2011 (First Half) (May 31, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, April 4-10 (Apr 13, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, March 28-April 3 (Apr 6, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, March 21-27 (Mar 30, 2011)
Kodansha USA to Take Over Del Rey Manga Titles (Update 3) (Oct 3, 2010)
Pokemon BW, Motto To Love-Ru, Yozakura Promos Streamed (Aug 6, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, July 19-25 (Jul 28, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, July 12-18 (Jul 26, 2010)
Japan's Animation TV Ranking, July 5-11 (Jul 18, 2010)
Golgo 13, Black Butler II, Captain Tylor Streamed (Jul 17, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, July 5-11 (Jul 14, 2010)
Funi Adds Trigun Film, Moyashimon, Shiki, Black Butler 2, Sekirei 2, More (Update 2) (Jul 2, 2010)
Moyashimon, Sekirei, Evangelion, Redline Videos Posted (Jun 14, 2010)
Moyashimon's 9th Manga Volume to Bundle CG Anime DVD (Jun 10, 2010)
Detroit Metal City Creator Draws in Live Stream Sunday (May 22, 2010)
Moyashimon Manga Ale Beer for Sale in Japan (May 15, 2010)
Designer Akemi Takada to Draw in Live Stream Saturday (Update 2) (May 14, 2010)
Moyashimon's Ishikawa to Draw in Live Stream Today (May 7, 2010)
Haruhi Film, Moyashimon, Sarai-ya Goyou Promos Posted (Feb 22, 2010)
Gackt Stars in Shiki, Noitamina Anime Details Confirmed (Feb 21, 2010)
U.S. Librarians Honor Children of the Sea, Ōoku, Pluto (Jan 20, 2010)
King of RPGs' Jason Thompson, Victor Hao Interviewed (Jan 16, 2010)
Moyashimon Manga Gets 2010 Live-Action Drama Green-Lit (Update 2) (Dec 7, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, August 10-16 (Aug 19, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, August 3-9 (Aug 12, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, July 27-August 2 (Aug 5, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, July 20-26 (Jul 29, 2009)
Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Volume: 1st Half of 2009 (Jun 15, 2009)
33rd Annual Kodansha Manga Awards Announced (May 12, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, January 6-12 (Jan 14, 2009)
Good! Afternoon Mag to Post 1st Issue Online for Free (Jan 9, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, December 23-January 5 (Jan 7, 2009)
Tsumiki no Ie, Piano Forest, Kaiba Win Media Arts Awards (Dec 10, 2008)
Amazon.co.jp Posts 2008's Top Comics, Light Novels (Dec 4, 2008)
07-Ghost Fantasy Anime Confirmed via Website Launch (Nov 25, 2008)
Oh My Goddess' Fujishima to Launch Paradise Residence Manga (Oct 22, 2008)
Del Rey Gets Moyashimon, Amefurashi, Maid War Chronicles (Update 2) (Sep 27, 2008)
Takahashi's Ice Blade Manga to Relaunch in Japan (Aug 25, 2008)
32nd Annual Kodansha Manga Awards Announced (May 13, 2008)
12th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize Winners Announced (May 11, 2008)
1-Shot Initial D Manga to Appear in Shonen Rival Mag (Mar 18, 2008)
12th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize Nominees Announced (Mar 14, 2008)
Manga Volumes Place on Amazon Japan's 2007 Top-10 List (Mar 6, 2008)
Japanese Comic Ranking, February 26–March 3 (Mar 4, 2008)
Morikawa to Draw Hajime no Ippo Spinoff One-Shot Manga (Mar 4, 2008)
Japanese Comic Ranking, February 19–25 (Feb 27, 2008)
Hajime no Ippo's George Morikawa to Draw 1-Shot Manga (Feb 25, 2008)
12 Titles Nominated for 1st Ever Manga Taisho Awards (Jan 23, 2008)
2007 Japan Media Arts Festival Jury Recommends Works (Dec 25, 2007)
Moyashimon: Tales of Agriculture Anime to Air in Fall (May 3, 2007)
Tezuka Cultural Prize Nominees for Manga Announced (Apr 30, 2007)
10th Osamu Tezuka Cultural Award Finalists Announced (Apr 8, 2006)
Interest:
Watch Moyashimon Creator Sketch for 5 Bookstores (Apr 16, 2013)
Moyashimon Live-Action DVD Comes Bundled with Slippers (Aug 27, 2010)
Moyashimon, Sengoku Basara Get Alcohol Tie-Ins (Jul 19, 2010)
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Graphic novel
    Moyasimon: Tales of Agriculture (GN 1) 2009-11-24 (from $13.98)
    Moyasimon: Tales of Agriculture (GN 2) 2010-06-22 (from $8.79)
    Moyasimon: Tales of Agriculture (GN 3) delayed/cancelled

Japanese staff
Japanese cast
Story & Art: Masayuki Ishikawa
(none)
Japanese companies
Publisher: Kodansha
English staff
English cast
Translation: Stephen Paul

Adaptation: Stephen Paul
Cover Design: Yoichi Yamakami
(none)
English companies
Lettering: North Market Street Graphics
Licensed by: Del Rey
French staff
French companies
(none)
Publisher: Glenat
French cast
(none)
Italian staff
Italian cast
Translation:
Manuela Capriati (GP Manga, vol. 1)
Melissa Pennacchiotti (Goen, vol. 10)
Silvia Ricci Nakashima (GP Manga & Goen, vol. 2-8)

Lettering:
Aurora Casaro (GP Manga & Goen, vol. 2+)
Miriam Esteban Rossi (GP Manga, vol. 1)
(none)
Italian companies
Publisher:
Goen (vol. 7-13)
GP Manga (vol. 1-6)
Chinese (Taiwan) staff
Chinese (Taiwan) companies
(none)
Licensed by: Sharp Point Press
Chinese (Taiwan) cast
(none)

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