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Mukuro Rokudo
Reborn! character
Mukuro Rokudo by Akira Amano
First appearanceManga chapter 63
Anime episode 20
In-universe information
NationalityItalian

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 whom 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.

Character outline

Personality

Appearing as the series' first antagonist, Mukuro is not averse to disposing of those who get in his way. However he seems to tolerate both Ken and Chikusa, and even protects them, when need be. To keep his identity hidden, Mukuro periodically controls several people, most notably Lancia, whom he uses as a "fake Mukuro". 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, a chance to join him in his new quest to destroy the world. 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

Though Mukuro's main weapon is a trident, which he always carries with him, and is capable of using combative skills, he is also a master of illusions. He acquired six different skills by having followed the ways of the "Six Paths of Reincarnation", 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, 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 still enter the Six Realms.

Plot overview

Adult Mukuro as depicted in the future.

Mukuro, started a gang made up of Mafia criminals, and began his 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, Tsuna Sawada. 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 Vendicare.

They later attempt a breakout, but Mukuro, ends up being thrown into a lower level jail cell. Whilst strolling in his illusions, he comes upon Chrome Dokuro, who was on the verge of death, and saves 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.

In the story's alternate future (nearly ten years later), Millefiore captain Glo Xinia gloats about having defeated him to Chrome, who had been transported into the future. However, the future Mukuro possessed Glo's owl and helped Chrome defeat him. While spying on the Millefiore Family, Mukuro engages Byakuran in battle but is defeated, leaving his fate unknown.

Appearances in other media

In addition to appearing in all of the series' video games, Mukuro appears in the first light novel, Hidden Bullet: Mukuro's Illusions, where the events of how Mukuro took over Kokuyo High are revealed.

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.

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 was ranked as the most popular villain in Reborns second official Shonen Jump. In the third poll of the series, Mukuro ranked as the third most popular male character. 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. 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 of 2008. 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, but he does not win either.

Notes and references

  1. ^ Amano, Akira (2007). 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN! 公式キャラクターブック Vongola77 (in Japanese). Shueisha. pp. p. 118. ISBN 978-4-08-874196-3. {{cite book}}: |pages= has extra text (help)
  2. "Toshinobu Iida". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2008-01-28.
  3. ^ Amano, Akira (2007-01-04). "Target 116". 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 13 (in Japanese). Shueisha. pp. p. 189. ISBN 978-4-08-874301-1. {{cite book}}: |pages= has extra text (help)
  4. Amano, Akira (2008-10-07). "Target 72". Reborn!, Vol. 9. Viz Media. ISBN 1-4215-1666-7.
  5. Amano, Akira (2008-07-01). "Target 67". Reborn!, Vol. 8. Viz Media. ISBN 1-4215-1665-9.
  6. ^ Amano, Akira (2009-01-06). "Target 81". Reborn!, Vol. 10. Viz Media. ISBN 1-4215-1667-5.
  7. ^ Amano, Akira (2008-10-07). "Target 74". Reborn!, Vol. 9. Viz Media. ISBN 1-4215-1666-7.
  8. Amano, Akira (2008-10-07). "Target 77". Reborn!, Vol. 9. Viz Media. ISBN 1-4215-1666-7.
  9. Amano, Akira (2008-10-07). "Target 75". Reborn!, Vol. 9. Viz Media. ISBN 1-4215-1666-7.
  10. Amano, Akira (2008-10-07). "Target 79". Reborn!, Vol. 9. Viz Media. ISBN 1-4215-1666-7.
  11. ^ Amano, Akira (2008-10-07). "Target 76". Reborn!, Vol. 9. Viz Media. ISBN 1-4215-1666-7.
  12. Amano, Akira (2007-01-04). "Target 115". 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 13 (in Japanese). Shueisha. pp. p. 164. ISBN 978-4-08-874301-1. {{cite book}}: |pages= has extra text (help)
  13. Amano, Akira (2008-04-04). "Target 168". 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 13 (in Japanese). Shueisha. ISBN 978-4-08-874497-1.
  14. Amano, Akira (2007-03-02). "Target 117". 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 14 (in Japanese). Shueisha. pp. p. 13. ISBN 978-4-08-874328-8. {{cite book}}: |pages= has extra text (help)
  15. Amano, Akira (2008-04-04). "Target 163". 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 19 (in Japanese). Shueisha. ISBN 978-4-08-874497-1.
  16. Amano, Akira (2008-04-04). "Target 165". 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 19 (in Japanese). Shueisha. ISBN 978-4-08-874497-1.
  17. Amano, Akira (2008-04-04). "Target 169". 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 19 (in Japanese). Shueisha. ISBN 978-4-08-874497-1.
  18. "Reborn Goods Com - Games". reborngoods.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2008-02-23.
  19. Amano, Akira (2007-03-12). "Mukuro's Illusion". 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 隠し弾1　骸・幻想 (in Japanese). Shueisha. ISBN 978-4-08-874301-1.
  20. Amano, Akira (2007). 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN! 公式キャラクターブック Vongola77 (in Japanese). Shueisha. pp. pp. 142-157. ISBN 978-4-08-874196-3. {{cite book}}: |pages= has extra text (help)
  21. "Official Reborn! Website (CD+DVD section)" (Flash) (in Japanese). Retrieved 2008-01-12.
  22. "家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！プレゼントのお知らせ" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
  23. Amano, Akira (2007-01-04). 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 13 (in Japanese). Shueisha. pp. p. 195. ISBN 978-4-08-874301-1. {{cite book}}: |pages= has extra text (help)
  24. Amano, Akira (2008-04-04). "Target 164". 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！ 19 (in Japanese). Shueisha. ISBN 978-4-08-874497-1.
  25. "Katei Kyoshi Hitman Reborn! Character CD: Sakura addiction". cdjapan.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2008-01-12.
  26. "Ｓａｋｕｒａ　ａｄｄｉｃｔｉｏｎ/雲雀恭弥　ｖｓ　六道骸". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2008-01-20.
  27. "2007年11月第3週の邦楽シングルランキング情報". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2008-01-20.
  28. "2008 年 01 月 14 日 付 (Weekly charts)". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2008-01-20.
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