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{{Infobox animanga character {{Short description|Fictional character from Reborn! manga}}
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| name = Mukuro Rokudo | name = Mukuro Rokudo
| series = ] | series = Reborn!
| image = ] | image = ]
| caption = Mukuro Rokudo by ] | caption = Mukuro Rokudo by ]
| first = Manga chapter 63 <br> Anime episode 20 | first = Manga chapter 63 <br> Anime episode 20
| voice = Toshinobu Iida<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.troubadour.co.jp/artist/profile1.html#man |title=TROUBADOUR - Profile: 飯田利信 |access-date=March 29, 2009 |publisher=Troubadour Musique Office |language=ja |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090414204616/http://www.troubadour.co.jp/artist/profile1.html |archive-date=April 14, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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| voiced by = Toshinobu Iida<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=15489 |title= Toshinobu Iida | work= ] |accessdate= 2008-01-28}}</ref>
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| born = June 9<ref name="Vongola77"/>
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{{nihongo|'''Mukuro Rokudo'''|六道 骸|Rokudō Mukuro}} is a ] in the '']'' ] and ] series created by ]. Portrayed as the series' first primary ], Mukuro Rokudo is introduced as a 15-year-old Mafia criminal who is the leader of the ], which consists of heinous criminals whom have recently escaped from ]. However, later on in the series, after possessing the body of ], he takes on a more supportive role for the series' main characters, becoming somewhat of an ally rather than an enemy, though he prefers to not want to associate with them. Apart from the manga and anime, Mukuro has also appeared in other media from the ''Reborn!'' franchise including video games and novels. {{nihongo|'''Mukuro Rokudo'''|六道 骸|Rokudō Mukuro}} is a fictional character in the '']'' ] and ] series created by ]. Portrayed as the series' first primary ], Mukuro Rokudo is introduced as a 15-year-old Mafia criminal who is the leader of the ], which consists of heinous criminals who have recently escaped from ]. However, later on in the series, after possessing the body of ], he takes on a more supportive role for the series' main characters, becoming somewhat of an ally rather than an enemy, though he prefers to not want to associate with them. Apart from the manga and anime, Mukuro has also appeared in other media from the ''Reborn!'' franchise including video games and novels.


Mukuro's character has been well-received since his introduction, ranking as one of the most popular characters in every official '']'' poll of the series. Also, his and ]'s character ] entitled "Sakura addiction", peaked at seventh place on the ] ].<ref name="CD peak"/> Their performance earned each of their ] a ]' nomination for "Best Musical Performance", in addition to Toshinobu Iida being nominated as the "Best Rookie Actor" for his portrayal as Mukuro Rokudo.<ref name="nominate"/> Merchandise based on his appearance has also been released including key-chains and action figures.<ref name="af"/><ref name="keychain"/> Numerous anime and manga publications have commented on Mukuro's character. He has received positive reviews, describing him as a good villain praising his personality and techniques.<ref name="review1"/> Mukuro's character has been well received by readers since his introduction, ranking as one of the most popular characters in every official '']'' poll of the series. Also, his and ]'s character ] entitled "Sakura addiction", peaked at seventh place on the ] ].<ref name="CD peak"/> Their performance earned each of their ] a ]' nomination for "Best Musical Performance", in addition to Toshinobu Iida being nominated as the "Best Rookie Actor" for his portrayal as Mukuro Rokudo.<ref name="nominate"/> Numerous anime and manga publications have commented on Mukuro's character, mostly receiving positive reviews.<ref name="Recon"/><ref name="review1"/> Merchandise based on his appearance has also been released including key chains and action figures.<ref name="af"/>


== Character outline == ==Character outline==
=== Personality === ===Personality===
Despite often being seen with a playful smile, Mukuro is seemingly apathetic to the suffering of others. Appearing as the series' first antagonist, Mukuro is not averse to disposing of those who get in his way, and is not easily intimidated, usually speaking to others in a very direct and arrogant manner. Prior to his first appearance, he, along with Ken and Chikusa, is mentioned to have been locked up in a high security Italian ], which is reserved for the most dangerous of Mafia criminals, who have even committed crimes against the Mafia itself.<ref name="ch65">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= Reborn!, Vol. 8 |date= 2008-07-01 |publisher= ]|isbn= 1-4215-1665-9 |chapter= Target 65 }}</ref> He cares little for others, and simply considers people to be "toys" he can sacrifice in order to get to what he wants.<ref name="ch74"/> However, despite claiming this, he seems to tolerate both Ken and Chikusa, and even protects them, as well as sacrifice himself for them, when need be, though does not do so in front of them.<ref name="ch116"/> To keep his identity hidden, Mukuro periodically ] several people, most notably ], whom he uses as a "fake Mukuro". <ref name="ch72">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= Reborn!, Vol. 9 |date= 2008-10-07 |publisher= Viz Media |isbn= 1-4215-1666-7 |pages=|chapter= Target 72 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= Reborn!, Vol. 8 |date= 2008-07-01 |publisher= ]|isbn= 1-4215-1665-9 |chapter= Target 67 }}</ref> Mukuro is often seen with a playful smile and seems apathetic to the suffering of others. Appearing as the series' first antagonist, Mukuro is not averse to disposing of those who get in his way, and is not easily intimidated, usually speaking to others in a very direct and arrogant manner.<ref>{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= Reborn!, Vol. 8 |date= July 1, 2008 |publisher= ]|isbn= 978-1-4215-1665-3 |chapter= Target 63 }}</ref><ref name="ch117">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 14 |date= March 2, 2007 |page= 13 |publisher= Shueisha |language= ja |isbn= 978-4-08-874328-8 |chapter= Target 117 }}</ref> Prior to his first appearance, he, along with ] and ], is mentioned to have been locked up in a high security Italian ], which is reserved for the most dangerous of Mafia criminals, who have even committed crimes against the Mafia itself.<ref name="ch65">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= Reborn!, Vol. 8 |date= July 1, 2008 |publisher= ]|isbn= 978-1-4215-1665-3 |chapter= Target 65 }}</ref> He cares little for others, and simply considers people to be "toys" he can sacrifice in order to get to what he wants.<ref name="ch74"/> However, despite claiming this, he tolerates both Ken and Chikusa, and even protects them, as well as sacrifice himself for them, when need be, though does not do so in front of them.<ref name="ch116">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= Reborn! 13 |date= October 6, 2009|publisher= Viz Media |page= 189|isbn= 978-1-4215-2438-2 |chapter= Target 116 }}</ref> He also seems to care for Chrome, though hides it in front of others. To keep his identity hidden, Mukuro periodically ] several people, most notably ], whom he uses as a "fake Mukuro".<ref name="ch72">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= Reborn!, Vol. 9 |date= October 7, 2008 |publisher= Viz Media |isbn= 978-1-4215-1666-0 |chapter= Target 72 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= Reborn!, Vol. 8 |date= July 1, 2008 |publisher= ]|isbn= 978-1-4215-1665-3 |chapter= Target 67 }}</ref>


Mukuro, along with Ken and Chikusa, is implied to have a strong dislike for the entire Mafia underground, due in part to the experimentations he suffered as a child at the hands of the Estraneo Mafia family. One day, Mukuro killed his captors with his abilities and offered Chikusa Kakimoto and Ken Joshima, two children who were also experimented on, a chance to join him in his new quest to destroy the world.<ref name="ch81">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= Reborn!, Vol. 10 |date= 2009-01-06 |publisher= Viz Media |isbn= 1-4215-1667-5 |chapter= Target 81 }}</ref> However, not only does he want to take revenge on the Mafia by destroying it, he also wants to take over the world, then invoke world suffering by starting a ], to cleanse the world of its filth.<ref name="ch80">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= Reborn!, Vol. 10 |date= 2009-01-06 |publisher= Viz Media |isbn= 1-4215-1667-5 |pages=pp. 13-14|chapter= Target 80 }}</ref> Even after becoming the Vongola's ], Mukuro still claims to no longer be part of the Mafia, having been exiled from it, and continues to view the organization with great contempt.<ref name="ch65"/> Mukuro have a strong resentment for the entire Mafia underground, most likely due in part to the experimentations he suffered as a child at the hands of the Estraneo Mafia family. When Mukuro killed his captors, he offered Chikusa and Ken, who were also victims of experimentation, a chance to join him in his quest to destroy the world.<ref name="ch81">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= Reborn!, Vol. 10 |date= January 6, 2009 |publisher= Viz Media |isbn= 978-1-4215-1667-7 |chapter= Target 81 }}</ref> However, not only does he want to take revenge on the Mafia by destroying it, he also wants to cleanse the world of its filth by invoking universal suffering through a ].<ref name="ch80">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= Reborn!, Vol. 10 |date= January 6, 2009 |publisher= Viz Media |isbn= 978-1-4215-1667-7 |pages= 13–14|chapter= Target 80 }}</ref> Even after becoming the Vongola's Mist Guardian, Mukuro still claims to no longer be part of the Mafia, having been exiled from it, and continues to view the organization with great contempt.<ref name="ch117"/><ref name="ch65"/>


=== Weapons and abilities === ===Weapons and abilities===
Known as someone who has driven both the Mafia and police into the most dangerous and desperate of situations,<ref name="ch68">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= Reborn!, Vol. 8 |date= 2008-07-01 |publisher= ] |isbn= 1-4215-1665-9 |chapter= Target 68 }}</ref> Mukuro is a formidable and deadly opponent. Though Mukuro's main weapon is a ], which he always carries with him, and is capable of using combative skills, he is first and foremost a master of ]s. Therefore, he is not easily deceived by illusions that are cast by others, possessing a highly ] mind. He acquired six different skills by having followed the ways of the "''] of ]''", which he claims has been carved into his memories by having had his body go through all six paths to ].<ref name="ch74">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= Reborn!, Vol. 9 |date= 2008-10-07 |publisher= Viz Media |isbn= 1-4215-1666-7 |chapter= Target 74 }}</ref> When using his skills, a ], corresponding to the realm he has entered, appears in his right eye. The skills granted from the individual paths varies from enhancing his physical and mind-controlling abilities, as well as his power of his illusions, to enabling him to control and summon animals.<ref name="ch77">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= Reborn!, Vol. 9 |date= 2008-10-07 |publisher= Viz Media |isbn= 1-4215-1666-7 |chapter= Target 77 }}</ref><ref name="ch75">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= Reborn!, Vol. 9 |date= 2008-10-07 |publisher= Viz Media |isbn= 1-4215-1666-7 |chapter= Target 75 }}</ref><ref name="ch74"/><ref name="ch79">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= Reborn!, Vol. 9 |date= 2008-10-07 |publisher= Viz Media |isbn= 1-4215-1666-7 |chapter= Target 79 }}</ref> Known as someone who has driven both the Mafia and police into dangerous and desperate of situations, Mukuro is a deadly opponent.<ref name="ch68">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= Reborn!, Vol. 8 |date= July 1, 2008 |publisher= ] |isbn= 978-1-4215-1665-3 |chapter= Target 68 }}</ref> Though Mukuro's main weapon is a ], and is capable of using combative skills, he is first and foremost a master of ]s, thus he is not easily deceived by illusions that are cast by others. His abilities lie in his {{nihongo|"''] of ]''"|六道輪廻|Rokudō rinne}}, six different skills which he claims has been carved into his memories by having had his body go through all six paths to ].<ref name="ch74">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= Reborn!, Vol. 9 |date= October 7, 2008 |publisher= Viz Media |isbn= 978-1-4215-1666-0 |chapter= Target 74 }}</ref> When using his skills, a ], corresponding to the realm he has entered, appears in his right eye. The skills granted from the individual paths varies from enhancing his physical and mind-controlling abilities, as well as his power of his illusions, to enabling him to control and summon animals.<ref name="ch77">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= Reborn!, Vol. 9 |date= October 7, 2008 |publisher= Viz Media |isbn= 978-1-4215-1666-0 |chapter= Target 77 }}</ref><ref name="ch75">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= Reborn!, Vol. 9 |date= October 7, 2008 |publisher= Viz Media |isbn= 978-1-4215-1666-0 |chapter= Target 75 }}</ref>


Mukuro also possesses the Estraneo Family's ''Possession Bullet'', a forbidden bullet which enables a person to possess the body of another person when the possessor is shot with it. With this, Mukuro is able to possess and control the body of anyone that he has cut with his trident. He can possess several bodies simultaneously, and he is also still able to enter the Six Realms, granting him the ability to use a different skill for each body.<ref name="ch76">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= Reborn!, Vol. 9 |date= 2008-10-07 |publisher= Viz Media |isbn= 1-4215-1666-7 |chapter= Target 76 }}</ref> Mukuro also possesses the Estraneo Family's ''Possession Bullet'', a forbidden bullet which enables a person to possess the body of another person when the possessor is shot with it. With this, Mukuro is able to possess and control the body of anyone that he has cut with his trident. He can possess several bodies simultaneously, and he is also still able to enter the Six Realms, granting him the ability to use a different skill for each body.<ref name="ch76">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= Reborn!, Vol. 9 |date= October 7, 2008 |publisher= Viz Media |isbn= 978-1-4215-1666-0 |chapter= Target 76 }}</ref>


== Plot overview == ==Appearances==
===In ''Reborn!''===
] ]
After arriving in Japan from Italy, and enrolling in Kokuyo Middle School, ten days prior to their first appearance, Mukuro, Chikusa, and Ken, started a gang made up of Mafia criminals, and began their quest to find the Vongola's tenth generation boss. After having his subordinates attack the strongest students in Namimori Middle School, he successfully draws out the tenth boss, ].<ref name="ch74"/> During Mukuro's fight with Tsuna, he reveals his plans of taking over Tsuna's body in order to take revenge on the Mafia.<ref name="ch76"/> However, he loses the battle to Tsuna and he and his friends are imprisoned by the Mafia's guardians, the Vendicare.<ref name="ch81"/> After arriving in Japan from Italy, and enrolling in Kokuyo Middle School, ten days prior to their first appearance, Mukuro, Chikusa, and Ken, started a gang made up of Mafia criminals, and began their quest to find the Vongola's tenth generation boss. After having his subordinates attack the strongest students in Namimori Middle School, he successfully draws out the tenth boss, ].<ref name="ch74"/> During Mukuro's fight with Tsuna, he reveals his plans of taking over Tsuna's body in order to take revenge on the Mafia.<ref name="ch76"/> However, he loses the battle to Tsuna and he and his friends are imprisoned by the Mafia's guardians, the Vendicare.<ref name="ch81"/>


They later attempt a breakout, but Mukuro, who used himself as bait, ends up being thrown into a lower level jail cell.<ref name="ch116">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 13 |date= 2007-01-04 |publisher= Shueisha |language= Japanese |pages=p. 189|isbn= 978-4-08-874301-1 |chapter= Target 116 }}</ref> Whilst strolling in his illusions, he comes upon Chrome Dokuro, who was on the verge of death, and possesses her, saving her life with illusionary organs.<ref name="ch115">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 13 |date= 2007-01-04 |pages=p. 164|publisher= Shueisha |language= Japanese |isbn= 978-4-08-874301-1 |chapter= Target 115 }}</ref> He then makes a bargain with the Vongola to become one of the ring guardians in exchange for Ken and Chikusa's safety.<ref>{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 13 |date= 2008-04-04 |publisher= Shueisha |language= Japanese |isbn= 978-4-08-874497-1 |chapter= Target 168 }}</ref> Now sharing an existence with Chrome, Mukuro later helps her defeat ] after he emerges in his own form.<ref name="ch117">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 14 |date= 2007-03-02 |pages=p. 13 |publisher= Shueisha |language= Japanese |isbn= 978-4-08-874328-8 |chapter= Target 117 }}</ref> They later attempt a breakout, but Mukuro uses himself as bait, and ends up being thrown into the lowest level jail cell.<ref name="ch116"/> Whilst strolling in his illusions, he comes upon Chrome Dokuro, who was on the verge of death, and possesses her, saving her life with illusionary organs.<ref name="ch115">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= Reborn! 13 |date= October 6, 2009 |page=164|publisher= Viz Media |isbn= 978-1-4215-2438-2 |chapter= Target 115 }}</ref> He then makes a bargain with the Vongola to become one of the ring guardians in exchange for Ken and Chikusa's safety.<ref>{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= Reborn! 13 |date= October 6, 2009 |publisher= Viz Media|isbn= 978-1-4215-2438-2 |chapter= Target 168 }}</ref> Now sharing an existence with Chrome, Mukuro later helps her defeat ] after he emerges in his own form.<ref name="ch117"/>


In the story's ] (nearly ten years later), ] captain ] gloats about having defeated him to a displaced Chrome,<ref>{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 19 |date= 2008-04-04 |publisher= Shueisha |language= Japanese |isbn= 978-4-08-874497-1 |chapter= Target 163}}</ref> who had been transported into the future by the Ten-Year Bazooka. However, the future Mukuro possesses Glo's owl and helps Chrome defeat him in battle.<ref>{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 19 |date= 2008-04-04 |publisher= Shueisha |language= Japanese |isbn= 978-4-08-874497-1 |chapter= Target 165 }}</ref> While spying on the Millefiore Family, Mukuro engages ] in battle but is severely wounded. Mukuro is prevented from leaving his current body due to the room's special shielding, leaving his fate unknown.<ref>{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 19 |date= 2008-04-04 |publisher= Shueisha |language= Japanese |isbn= 978-4-08-874497-1|chapter= Target 169 }}</ref> In the story's ], ] member ] gloats about having defeated him to a displaced Chrome,<ref>{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 19 |date= April 4, 2008 |publisher= Shueisha |language= ja |isbn= 978-4-08-874497-1 |chapter= Target 163}}</ref> who had been transported into the future by the Ten-Year Bazooka. However, the future Mukuro had possessed Glo's owl and helps Chrome defeat him in battle.<ref>{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 19 |date= April 4, 2008 |publisher= Shueisha |language= ja |isbn= 978-4-08-874497-1 |chapter= Target 165 }}</ref> While spying on the Millefiore Family, Mukuro engages ] in battle but is severely wounded.<ref>{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 19 |date= April 4, 2008 |publisher= Shueisha |language= ja |isbn= 978-4-08-874497-1|chapter= Target 169 }}</ref> He reappears as an illusion during the Vongola's battle against Byakuran in order to give the Vongola enough time to escape.<ref>{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 27 |date= December 4, 2009 |publisher= Shueisha |language= ja |isbn= 978-4-08-874750-7|chapter= Target 256 }}</ref> He is later able to assist them in person after his apprentice, ], frees his body from the Vendicare's Prison.


After Tsuna's group returns to the past, Mukuro is lured into possessing Chrome when ] endangers her life. Mukuro seemingly defeats Demon, but the latter is able to take over Mukuro's imprisoned body before Mukuro's spirit can return to it and breaks out of prison to confront the group shortly after. He is later restored to his physical form after Tsuna defeats Demon and expel his spirit. As the Vindice acknowledge Mukuro's efforts in his fight with Demon, he is freed and returns to Kokuyo.
⚫ == Appearances in other media ==
⚫ Besides his appearance in the original manga series and its anime adaptation, Mukuro has appeared in other ''Reborn!'' works. In addition to appearing in all of the series' ]s,<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.reborngoods.com/menu/game/index.php |title= Reborn Goods Com - Games |accessdate=2008-02-23 |work= reborngoods.com |language= Japanese }}</ref> Mukuro appears in the first ], ''Hidden Bullet: Mukuro's Illusions'', where the events of how Mukuro took over Kokuyo High are revealed.<ref>{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 隠し弾1　骸・幻想|date= 2007-03-12 |publisher= Shueisha |language= Japanese |isbn= 978-4-08-874301-1 |chapter= Mukuro's Illusion}}</ref>


Several weeks after the battle with Demon, Mukuro leaves Chrome in Namimori. He finds and recruits Fran into the group. Verde requests for Mukuro and his gang to fight for him in upcoming Arcobaleno battle, which Mukuro accepted in order to fight Tsuna and his Family. During the first day of the Representative battle, Mukuro's team able to defeat five people within ten minutes, thanks to Verde's machine that able to change illusion into reality. At the second day of the Representative battle, he, and his team fight Tsuna's team and Byakuran's team. At the third day of the Representative Battle, he reluctantly formed temporary alliance with Team Reborn to defeat the Vindice. With Chrome's help, they unleashed a combined technique that defeated two Vindice with the last one defeated by Tsuna. After Tsuna's brief battle with Jager and knowing the truth about the Arcobaleno, he, along with the other remaining teams formed alliance with Tsuna as the core to defeat Team Bermuda. At the fourth day of Representative Battle, he, Dino, Squalo, Xanxus, Byakuran, and Hibari confronts Jager, preventing him from helping his teammates while Tsuna, Enma, and Basil defeats them one by one. Jager succeeded in defeating Dino, Squalo, Xanxus, and Byakuran, leaving only Mukuro and Hibari to fight until Tsuna arrived to help. Using his illusion, Mukuro trapped Jager while he's preoccupied with him and Hibari, giving Tsuna the opportunity to defeat the Vindice. His boss watch is then destroyed by Bermuda, disqualifying him.
Also, in the series' character book, ''Vongola77'', there is a short story of how Mukuro attempts to once again take over Tsuna's body while he is in the Vendicare's jails. In it, though Mukuro is imprisoned in Italy, he is shown to be able to control the body of a small boy in Japan using his spiritual powers, but is unable to use his full powers. Using the boy, he attempts to take over Tsuna's body, but never gets a chance to do so, and because of the unstable "connection" with his host, he was not capable of residing in it for a long amount of time, thus he thought of later taking Chrome's body instead.<ref>{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |authorlink= Akira Amano |title= 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN! 公式キャラクターブック Vongola77 |year= 2007 |pages=pp. 142-157|publisher= ] |language= Japanese|isbn= 978-4-08-874196-3 }}</ref>


⚫ ===In other media===
⚫ On November 7, 2007, ] released a character CD entitled "Sakura addiction", which features both Mukuro and Hibari. It contains duets and individual songs sung by both voice actors: Toshinobu Iida and ]. There are two available covers; both show one character as the main feature, with the other shown in the background with his back turned.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.j-reborn.com/ |title= Official Reborn! Website (CD+DVD section) |accessdate=2008-01-12 |format= ] |language= Japanese }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/contents/reborn/news/index.html |title= 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！プレゼントのお知らせ|accessdate=2008-01-12 |publisher= ] |language= Japanese }}</ref> The song "Sakura addiction", which was sung by both voice actors, is used as the fifth ending ] for the anime series.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=6843 |title= Katekyo Hitman Reborn! (TV) - Anime News Network |publisher= ] |accessdate= 2008-05-06 }}</ref>
⚫ Besides his appearance in the original manga series and its anime adaptation, Mukuro has appeared in other ''Reborn!'' works, including all of the series' ]s.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.reborngoods.com/menu/game/index.php |title= Reborn Goods Com - Games |access-date=February 23, 2008 |work= reborngoods.com |language= ja |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071221112729/http://www.reborngoods.com/menu/game/index.php |archive-date = December 21, 2007}}</ref> Mukuro also appears in the first ], ''Hidden Bullet: Mukuro's Illusions'', where the events of how Mukuro took over Kokuyo Middle School are revealed.<ref>{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 隠し弾1 骸・幻想|date= March 12, 2007 |publisher= Shueisha |language= ja |isbn= 978-4-08-874301-1 |chapter= Mukuro's Illusion}}</ref> Also, in the series' character book, ''Vongola77'', there is a short story of how Mukuro uses his spiritual powers to control the body of a small boy in Japan in order to once again try to take over Tsuna's body despite being imprisoned in Italy. After failing and realizing that he is incapable of residing in his host body for a long amount of time due to their unstable "connection", he thought of later taking Chrome's body instead.<ref>{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |author-link= Akira Amano |title= 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN! 公式キャラクターブック Vongola77 |year= 2007 |pages= 142–157|publisher= ] |language= ja|isbn= 978-4-08-874196-3 }}</ref>


⚫ On November 7, 2007, ] released a character CD entitled "Sakura addiction", which features both Mukuro and Hibari. It contains duets and individual songs sung by both voice actors: Toshinobu Iida and ].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.j-reborn.com/ |title= Official Reborn! Website (CD+DVD section) |access-date= January 12, 2008 |format= ] |language= ja |archive-date= October 28, 2006 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20061028090614/http://www.j-reborn.com/ |url-status= dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/contents/reborn/news/index.html |title= 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！プレゼントのお知らせ |access-date= January 12, 2008 |publisher= ] |language= ja |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080112141904/http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/contents/reborn/news/index.html |archive-date= January 12, 2008 }}</ref> The song "Sakura addiction", which was sung by both voice actors, is used as the fifth ending ] for the anime series.<ref>{{cite episode|title=霧の真実|number=52|series=Reborn!|credits=Artland|network=TV Tokyo|airdate=October 6, 2007}}</ref>
⚫ == Reception ==
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⚫ Mukuro has been highly popular with the ''Reborn!'' reader base, having ranked as the most popular villain in the second official ] poll of the series, which was divided into heroes and villains.<ref name="second poll">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 13 |date= 2007-01-04 |publisher= Shueisha |language= Japanese |isbn= 978-4-08-874301-1 |pages= p. 195}}</ref> In the third poll of the series, Mukuro ranked as the third most popular male character, losing to Tsunayoshi Sawada and Kyoya Hibari, who took second and first place, respectively.<ref name="third poll">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 19 |date= 2008-04-04 |publisher= Shueisha |language= Japanese |isbn= 978-4-08-874497-1|chapter= Target 164 }}</ref> Mukuro then placed in both popularity polls the fourth time around, which was divided into current characters, where he placed fourth, and as characters who fans would most like to see in their future forms, where he placed fourteenth despite having already appeared in his future form. A plethora of merchandise have been released in Mukuro's likeness including key chains,<ref name="keychain">{{cite web |url=http://www.reborngoods.com/menu/goods/01.php?eid=00094 |title=家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ラバーキーホルダーVer.2 |publisher=REBORN GOODS.COM|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref> plush dolls,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.reborngoods.com/menu/goods/01.php?eid=00079|title=ぬいぐるみ（３種）|publisher=reborngoods.com|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref> and action figures.<ref name="af">{{cite web |url=http://www.reborngoods.com/menu/goods/01.php?eid=00032|title=付箋（６種）|publisher=REBORN GOODS.COM|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref>


⚫ ==Reception==
⚫ Mukuro and Hibari's character CD, "Sakura addiction", became the most successful ''Reborn!'' character CD, debuting in ninth place in the ] charts.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=PCCA-70202 |title= Katei Kyoshi Hitman Reborn! Character CD: Sakura addiction |accessdate=2008-01-12 |work= cdjapan.com |language= Japanese }}</ref> The single reached its peak at seventh place,<ref name="CD peak">{{cite web |url= http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/731960/1/ |title= Ｓａｋｕｒａ　ａｄｄｉｃｔｉｏｎ/雲雀恭弥　ｖｓ　六道骸 |accessdate=2008-01-20 |work= ] |language= Japanese }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.oricon.co.jp/search/result.php?kbn=js&types=rnk&sw=+&search_type=single&year=2007&month=11&week=3&web.x=28&web.y=4&web=Oricon+Search# |title= 2007年11月第3週の邦楽シングルランキング情報|accessdate=2008-01-20 |work= ] |language= Japanese }}</ref> but remained in the chart's ] till mid-January of 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/1/ |title= 2008 年 01 月 14 日 付 (Weekly charts) |accessdate=2008-01-20 |work= ] |language= Japanese }}</ref> The second annual Seiyū Awards nominated both Toshinobu Iida and Takashi Kondō for "Best Musical Performance", and Toshinobu also received a "Best Rookie Actor" nomination for his portrayal as Mukuro Rokudo,<ref name="nominate">{{cite web |url= http://www.seiyuawards.jp/2007_nominate.html |title= 第二回声優アワード　ノミネート者中間発表|accessdate=2008-02-22 |work= seiyuwards.jp |language= Japanese }}</ref> but he does not win either.<ref name="loss">{{cite web |url= http://www.seiyuawards.jp/2nd_finish.html |title= 第二回声優アワード　受賞者発表|accessdate=2008-03-12 |work= seiyuwards.jp |language= Japanese }}</ref>
⚫ Mukuro has been highly popular with the ''Reborn!'' reader base, having ranked as the most popular villain in the second official ] poll of the series, which was divided into heroes and villains.<ref name="second poll">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 13 |date= January 4, 2007 |publisher= Shueisha |language= ja |isbn= 978-4-08-874301-1 |page= 195 |chapter= Target 110 }}</ref> In the third poll of the series, Mukuro ranked as the third most popular male character, losing to Tsunayoshi Sawada and Kyoya Hibari, who took second and first place, respectively.<ref name="third poll">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 19 |date= April 4, 2008 |publisher= Shueisha |language= ja |isbn= 978-4-08-874497-1|chapter= Target 164 }}</ref> Mukuro then placed in both popularity polls the fourth time around, which was divided into current characters, where he placed fourth, and as characters who fans would most like to see in their future forms, where he placed fourteenth.<ref name="fourth poll">{{cite book |last= Amano |first= Akira |title= 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 23 |date= February 4, 2009 |publisher= Shueisha |language= ja |isbn= 978-4-08-874630-2 |chapter= Target 214 }}</ref> In the fifth poll, he ranked as the fourth most popular overall character.<!-- 262 --> The Japanese music distributor Recochoku has made two annual survey of which anime characters that people would like to marry. In both years, Mukuro ranked fourth in the category "The Character I Want to Be My Groom."<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-06-12/survey/k-on-mio-reborn-hibari-are-no.1-bride-and-groom|title= Survey: K-ON's Mio, Reborn's Hibari are #1 Bride, Groom|date=October 14, 2008|access-date=June 12, 2009 |publisher= ]}}</ref> In an ''Animedia'' character popularity poll, Mukuro has been featured as the 11th most popular anime character.<ref>{{cite journal|date=May 2009|title=Animedia|journal=Animedia|publisher=]|issue=6}}</ref> In the latest Animedia character popularity poll, Mukuro has been featured 21st.<ref>{{cite journal|date=October 2009|title=Animedia|journal=Animedia|publisher=]|issue=10}}</ref> A plethora of merchandise has been released in Mukuro's likeness including key chains,<ref name="keychain">{{Cite web|url=http://www.reborngoods.com/menu/goods/01.php?eid=00094 |title=家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ラバーキーホルダーVer.2 |publisher=REBORN GOODS.COM |access-date=June 14, 2008 |language=ja |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206161455/http://www.reborngoods.com/menu/goods/01.php?eid=00094 |archive-date=December 6, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> plush dolls,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.reborngoods.com/menu/goods/01.php?eid=00079 |script-title=ja:ぬいぐるみ（３種） |publisher=Reborngoods |access-date=June 14, 2008 |language=ja |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206150949/http://www.reborngoods.com/menu/goods/01.php?eid=00079 |archive-date=December 6, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and action figures.<ref name="af">{{cite web |url=http://www.reborngoods.com/menu/goods/01.php?eid=00032|title=付箋（６種）|publisher=Reborngoods|access-date=June 14, 2008 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080102154624/http://www.reborngoods.com/menu/goods/01.php?eid=00032 |archive-date = January 2, 2008}}</ref>


⚫ Mukuro and Hibari's character CD, "Sakura addiction", became the most successful ''Reborn!'' character CD, debuting in ninth place in the ] charts.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=PCCA-70202 |title= Katei Kyoshi Hitman Reborn! Character CD: Sakura addiction |access-date=January 12, 2008 |work= Cdjapan |language= ja }}</ref> The single reached its peak at seventh place,<ref name="CD peak">{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/731960/1/ |script-title=ja:Ｓａｋｕｒａ ａｄｄｉｃｔｉｏｎ/雲雀恭弥 ｖｓ 六道骸 |access-date=January 20, 2008 |work=] |language=ja |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090426071031/http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/731960/1/ |archive-date=April 26, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/search/result.php?kbn=js&types=rnk&sw=+&search_type=single&year=2007&month=11&week=3&web.x=28&web.y=4&web=Oricon+Search |script-title=ja:2007年11月第3週の邦楽シングルランキング情報 |access-date=January 20, 2008 |work=] |language=ja |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090802151407/http://www.oricon.co.jp/search/result.php?kbn=js&types=rnk&sw=+&search_type=single&year=2007&month=11&week=3&web.x=28&web.y=4&web=Oricon+Search |archive-date=August 2, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> but remained in the chart's ] till mid-January 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/search/result.php?kbn=js&types=rnk&year=2008&month=1&week=2&submit4.x=12&submit4.y=17 |script-title=ja:2008年01月第2週の邦楽シングルランキング情報 |access-date=March 29, 2009 |work=] |language=ja |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013055147/http://www.oricon.co.jp/search/result.php?kbn=js&types=rnk&year=2008&month=1&week=2&submit4.x=12&submit4.y=17 |archive-date=October 13, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The second annual Seiyu Awards nominated both Toshinobu Iida and Takashi Kondō for "Best Musical Performance", and Toshinobu also received a "Best Rookie Actor" nomination for his portrayal as Mukuro Rokudo,<ref name="nominate">{{cite web |url= http://www.seiyuawards.jp/2007_nominate.html |script-title=ja:第二回声優アワード ノミネート者中間発表|access-date=February 22, 2008 |work= seiyuwards.jp |language= ja |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080229081956/http://www.seiyuawards.jp/2007_nominate.html|archive-date=February 29, 2008 }}</ref> but he did not win either.<ref name="loss">{{cite web |url= http://www.seiyuawards.jp/2nd_finish.html |script-title=ja:第二回声優アワード 受賞者発表|access-date=March 12, 2008 |work= Seiyuwards |language= ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080312195234/http://www.seiyuawards.jp/2nd_finish.html|archive-date=March 12, 2008 }}</ref>
In some publications for manga and anime reviews, Mukuro's concept has mostly received praise and acclaim. Leroy Douresseaux of comicbookbin.com views him as the "slippery and formidable villain" and also mentions why is he attacking Tsuna and his friends.<ref name="review1">{{cite web|url= http://www.comicbookbin.com/reborn008.html |title= Reborn!: Volume 8 By Leroy Douresseaux |work= comicbookbin.com |author= Leroy Douresseaux |date= 2008-06-27 |accessdate= 2008-10-19}}</ref> Sam Kusek of Manga Recon likes Mukuro as the enigmatic villain, though believes him to be a "big creep". He also praises Akira Amano for the originality of Mukuro's techniques, viewing it as "one of the most interesting ideas I've seen" making him, along with Tsuna, the "real winners overall" of volume 9.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.popcultureshock.com/manga/index.php/reviews/manga-reviews/manga-minis-101408/ |title= Manga Minis, 10/14/08 |date= 2008-10-14 |accessdate=2008-10-19 |work= popularshock.com |publisher= Manga Recon |author= Sam Kusek |quote= I really like Mukuro as a very enigmatic villain, even though he is a big creep. I’ve always said that the best villains have the most original techniques. Mukuro’s “Six Wheels of Hell” eye is one of the more interesting ideas I’ve seen all year, so much praise to Akira Amano.}}</ref>


In publications focused on manga and anime reviews, Mukuro's concept has received praise and acclaim. Leroy Douresseaux of comicbookbin.com views him as "murderous and supernaturally powerful," as well as being a "slippery and formidable villain" by the way he attacks Tsuna and his friends.<ref name="review1">{{cite web|url= http://www.comicbookbin.com/reborn008.html |title= Reborn!: Volume 8 By Leroy Douresseaux |work= Comicbookbin|author= Leroy Douresseaux |date= June 27, 2008 |access-date= October 19, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.comicbookbin.com/reborn009.html |title= Reborn!: Volume 9 By Leroy Douresseaux |work= Comicbookbin |author= Leroy Douresseaux |date= January 5, 2009 |access-date= 2009-12-29}}</ref> Sam Kusek of Manga Recon likes Mukuro as the enigmatic villain, though believes him to be a "big creep". He also praises Akira Amano for the originality of Mukuro's techniques, viewing it as "one of the most interesting ideas I've seen," and making him, along with Tsuna, the "real winners overall" of volume 9.<ref name="Recon">{{cite web |url= http://www.popcultureshock.com/manga/index.php/reviews/manga-reviews/manga-minis-101408/ |title= Manga Minis, 10/14/08 |date= October 14, 2008 |access-date= October 19, 2008 |work= Popularshock |publisher= Manga Recon |author= Sam Kusek |quote= I really like Mukuro as a very enigmatic villain, even though he is a big creep. I’ve always said that the best villains have the most original techniques. Mukuro’s “Six Wheels of Hell” eye is one of the more interesting ideas I’ve seen all year, so much praise to Akira Amano. |url-status= usurped |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090528051506/http://www.popcultureshock.com/manga/index.php/reviews/manga-reviews/manga-minis-101408/ |archive-date= May 28, 2009 }}</ref> However, David Rasmussen from mangalife.com commented that the fight against Mukuro in the manga is a "long, long, ]-sized struggle". As such, he mentioned that the fight is very likable for readers who enjoy "super-powerful people" and long fights.<ref>{{Cite web|author=David Rasmussen |url=http://www.mangalife.com/reviews/Rebornv9.htm |title=Reborn! v9 |work=Manga Life |publisher=Silver Bullet Comics |date=September 30, 2008 |access-date=December 16, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081001201404/http://www.mangalife.com/reviews/Rebornv9.htm |archive-date=October 1, 2008 |url-status=dead |quote=Reborn and their friends made between Volume 1 and now are facing a seemingly-unstoppable force in the form of an evil being named Mukuro. And that's basically the whole point of Volume 9, a long, long, DragonBall-Z-sized struggle against Mukuro (both a fake and the real thing), with all the trappings of a supernatural action title, with people going all super-powerful and doing amazing things, and all that bonding between friends and stuff between fights and whatever... In other words, if you like series with super-powerful people going at each other for some cause or another and having long fights that last for ever and ever, then this is for you. }}</ref> Manga News praised Mukuro's character development in volume 40, commenting that he and Chrome are the heart of the volume. Also, his teamwork with Chrome in the battle against Vindice in the same volume is commented to be rather "tactical but still spectacular."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/manga/Reborn/vol-40|title=Reborn! Vol.40|publisher=Manga News|access-date=December 6, 2020}}</ref>
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Fictional character from Reborn! manga Fictional character
Mukuro Rokudo
Reborn! character
Mukuro Rokudo by Akira Amano
First appearanceManga chapter 63
Anime episode 20
Voiced byToshinobu Iida
AffiliationKokuyo Gang
Vongola Family

Mukuro Rokudo (六道 骸, Rokudō Mukuro) is a fictional character in the Reborn! manga and anime series created by Akira Amano. Portrayed as the series' first primary antagonist, Mukuro Rokudo is introduced as a 15-year-old Mafia criminal who is the leader of the Kokuyo Gang, which consists of heinous criminals who have recently escaped from prison. However, later on in the series, after possessing the body of Chrome Dokuro, he takes on a more supportive role for the series' main characters, becoming somewhat of an ally rather than an enemy, though he prefers to not want to associate with them. Apart from the manga and anime, Mukuro has also appeared in other media from the Reborn! franchise including video games and novels.

Mukuro's character has been well received by readers since his introduction, ranking as one of the most popular characters in every official Shonen Jump poll of the series. Also, his and Kyoya Hibari's character CD entitled "Sakura addiction", peaked at seventh place on the Oricon charts. Their performance earned each of their voice actors a Seiyu Awards' nomination for "Best Musical Performance", in addition to Toshinobu Iida being nominated as the "Best Rookie Actor" for his portrayal as Mukuro Rokudo. Numerous anime and manga publications have commented on Mukuro's character, mostly receiving positive reviews. Merchandise based on his appearance has also been released including key chains and action figures.

Character outline

Personality

Mukuro is often seen with a playful smile and seems apathetic to the suffering of others. Appearing as the series' first antagonist, Mukuro is not averse to disposing of those who get in his way, and is not easily intimidated, usually speaking to others in a very direct and arrogant manner. Prior to his first appearance, he, along with Ken Joshima and Chikusa Kakimoto, is mentioned to have been locked up in a high security Italian prison, which is reserved for the most dangerous of Mafia criminals, who have even committed crimes against the Mafia itself. He cares little for others, and simply considers people to be "toys" he can sacrifice in order to get to what he wants. However, despite claiming this, he tolerates both Ken and Chikusa, and even protects them, as well as sacrifice himself for them, when need be, though does not do so in front of them. He also seems to care for Chrome, though hides it in front of others. To keep his identity hidden, Mukuro periodically controls several people, most notably Lancia, whom he uses as a "fake Mukuro".

Mukuro have a strong resentment for the entire Mafia underground, most likely due in part to the experimentations he suffered as a child at the hands of the Estraneo Mafia family. When Mukuro killed his captors, he offered Chikusa and Ken, who were also victims of experimentation, a chance to join him in his quest to destroy the world. However, not only does he want to take revenge on the Mafia by destroying it, he also wants to cleanse the world of its filth by invoking universal suffering through a world war. Even after becoming the Vongola's Mist Guardian, Mukuro still claims to no longer be part of the Mafia, having been exiled from it, and continues to view the organization with great contempt.

Weapons and abilities

Known as someone who has driven both the Mafia and police into dangerous and desperate of situations, Mukuro is a deadly opponent. Though Mukuro's main weapon is a trident, and is capable of using combative skills, he is first and foremost a master of illusions, thus he is not easily deceived by illusions that are cast by others. His abilities lie in his "Six Paths of Rebirth" (六道輪廻, Rokudō rinne), six different skills which he claims has been carved into his memories by having had his body go through all six paths to Hades. When using his skills, a Japanese numeral, corresponding to the realm he has entered, appears in his right eye. The skills granted from the individual paths varies from enhancing his physical and mind-controlling abilities, as well as his power of his illusions, to enabling him to control and summon animals.

Mukuro also possesses the Estraneo Family's Possession Bullet, a forbidden bullet which enables a person to possess the body of another person when the possessor is shot with it. With this, Mukuro is able to possess and control the body of anyone that he has cut with his trident. He can possess several bodies simultaneously, and he is also still able to enter the Six Realms, granting him the ability to use a different skill for each body.

Appearances

In Reborn!

Adult Mukuro as depicted in the future.

After arriving in Japan from Italy, and enrolling in Kokuyo Middle School, ten days prior to their first appearance, Mukuro, Chikusa, and Ken, started a gang made up of Mafia criminals, and began their quest to find the Vongola's tenth generation boss. After having his subordinates attack the strongest students in Namimori Middle School, he successfully draws out the tenth boss, Tsunayoshi Sawada. During Mukuro's fight with Tsuna, he reveals his plans of taking over Tsuna's body in order to take revenge on the Mafia. However, he loses the battle to Tsuna and he and his friends are imprisoned by the Mafia's guardians, the Vendicare.

They later attempt a breakout, but Mukuro uses himself as bait, and ends up being thrown into the lowest level jail cell. Whilst strolling in his illusions, he comes upon Chrome Dokuro, who was on the verge of death, and possesses her, saving her life with illusionary organs. He then makes a bargain with the Vongola to become one of the ring guardians in exchange for Ken and Chikusa's safety. Now sharing an existence with Chrome, Mukuro later helps her defeat Mammon after he emerges in his own form.

In the story's alternate future, Millefiore member Glo Xinia gloats about having defeated him to a displaced Chrome, who had been transported into the future by the Ten-Year Bazooka. However, the future Mukuro had possessed Glo's owl and helps Chrome defeat him in battle. While spying on the Millefiore Family, Mukuro engages Byakuran in battle but is severely wounded. He reappears as an illusion during the Vongola's battle against Byakuran in order to give the Vongola enough time to escape. He is later able to assist them in person after his apprentice, Fran, frees his body from the Vendicare's Prison.

After Tsuna's group returns to the past, Mukuro is lured into possessing Chrome when Daemon Spade endangers her life. Mukuro seemingly defeats Demon, but the latter is able to take over Mukuro's imprisoned body before Mukuro's spirit can return to it and breaks out of prison to confront the group shortly after. He is later restored to his physical form after Tsuna defeats Demon and expel his spirit. As the Vindice acknowledge Mukuro's efforts in his fight with Demon, he is freed and returns to Kokuyo.

Several weeks after the battle with Demon, Mukuro leaves Chrome in Namimori. He finds and recruits Fran into the group. Verde requests for Mukuro and his gang to fight for him in upcoming Arcobaleno battle, which Mukuro accepted in order to fight Tsuna and his Family. During the first day of the Representative battle, Mukuro's team able to defeat five people within ten minutes, thanks to Verde's machine that able to change illusion into reality. At the second day of the Representative battle, he, and his team fight Tsuna's team and Byakuran's team. At the third day of the Representative Battle, he reluctantly formed temporary alliance with Team Reborn to defeat the Vindice. With Chrome's help, they unleashed a combined technique that defeated two Vindice with the last one defeated by Tsuna. After Tsuna's brief battle with Jager and knowing the truth about the Arcobaleno, he, along with the other remaining teams formed alliance with Tsuna as the core to defeat Team Bermuda. At the fourth day of Representative Battle, he, Dino, Squalo, Xanxus, Byakuran, and Hibari confronts Jager, preventing him from helping his teammates while Tsuna, Enma, and Basil defeats them one by one. Jager succeeded in defeating Dino, Squalo, Xanxus, and Byakuran, leaving only Mukuro and Hibari to fight until Tsuna arrived to help. Using his illusion, Mukuro trapped Jager while he's preoccupied with him and Hibari, giving Tsuna the opportunity to defeat the Vindice. His boss watch is then destroyed by Bermuda, disqualifying him.

In other media

Besides his appearance in the original manga series and its anime adaptation, Mukuro has appeared in other Reborn! works, including all of the series' video games. Mukuro also appears in the first light novel, Hidden Bullet: Mukuro's Illusions, where the events of how Mukuro took over Kokuyo Middle School are revealed. Also, in the series' character book, Vongola77, there is a short story of how Mukuro uses his spiritual powers to control the body of a small boy in Japan in order to once again try to take over Tsuna's body despite being imprisoned in Italy. After failing and realizing that he is incapable of residing in his host body for a long amount of time due to their unstable "connection", he thought of later taking Chrome's body instead.

On November 7, 2007, Pony Canyon released a character CD entitled "Sakura addiction", which features both Mukuro and Hibari. It contains duets and individual songs sung by both voice actors: Toshinobu Iida and Takashi Kondō. The song "Sakura addiction", which was sung by both voice actors, is used as the fifth ending theme for the anime series.

Reception

Mukuro has been highly popular with the Reborn! reader base, having ranked as the most popular villain in the second official Shonen Jump poll of the series, which was divided into heroes and villains. In the third poll of the series, Mukuro ranked as the third most popular male character, losing to Tsunayoshi Sawada and Kyoya Hibari, who took second and first place, respectively. Mukuro then placed in both popularity polls the fourth time around, which was divided into current characters, where he placed fourth, and as characters who fans would most like to see in their future forms, where he placed fourteenth. In the fifth poll, he ranked as the fourth most popular overall character. The Japanese music distributor Recochoku has made two annual survey of which anime characters that people would like to marry. In both years, Mukuro ranked fourth in the category "The Character I Want to Be My Groom." In an Animedia character popularity poll, Mukuro has been featured as the 11th most popular anime character. In the latest Animedia character popularity poll, Mukuro has been featured 21st. A plethora of merchandise has been released in Mukuro's likeness including key chains, plush dolls, and action figures.

Mukuro and Hibari's character CD, "Sakura addiction", became the most successful Reborn! character CD, debuting in ninth place in the Oricon charts. The single reached its peak at seventh place, but remained in the chart's Top 40 till mid-January 2008. The second annual Seiyu Awards nominated both Toshinobu Iida and Takashi Kondō for "Best Musical Performance", and Toshinobu also received a "Best Rookie Actor" nomination for his portrayal as Mukuro Rokudo, but he did not win either.

In publications focused on manga and anime reviews, Mukuro's concept has received praise and acclaim. Leroy Douresseaux of comicbookbin.com views him as "murderous and supernaturally powerful," as well as being a "slippery and formidable villain" by the way he attacks Tsuna and his friends. Sam Kusek of Manga Recon likes Mukuro as the enigmatic villain, though believes him to be a "big creep". He also praises Akira Amano for the originality of Mukuro's techniques, viewing it as "one of the most interesting ideas I've seen," and making him, along with Tsuna, the "real winners overall" of volume 9. However, David Rasmussen from mangalife.com commented that the fight against Mukuro in the manga is a "long, long, DragonBall-Z-sized struggle". As such, he mentioned that the fight is very likable for readers who enjoy "super-powerful people" and long fights. Manga News praised Mukuro's character development in volume 40, commenting that he and Chrome are the heart of the volume. Also, his teamwork with Chrome in the battle against Vindice in the same volume is commented to be rather "tactical but still spectacular."

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