Delusional Monthly Magazine (月刊モー想科学, Gekkan Mōsō Kagaku) is an original Japanese anime television series produced by OLM. It is directed by Chizuru Miyawaki and written by Hiroko Kanasugi, with Akiyuki Tateyama as music designer and Miyawaki as character designer, with Akane Hirota adapting the designs for animation.[1][2] The series aired from January to March 2024.
Plot
In the town of Most City, a publishing company publishes the science magazine Monthly Moso Science, which contains articles about supernatural events. Taro J. Suzuki, Jiro Tanaka, and his dog Saburo work at the publishing company under its editor-in-chief, Catherine Sue. After a visit from scientist Gorō Satō, they become involved in an investigation into the mysterious Mo Continent, which is said to have sunk long ago, and its inhabitants, the Motarians, as the White Pegasus Company seeks to collect the MOParts, which are said to raise the Mo Continent when gathered, before they do.
A 28-year-old man[3] and an editor for Monthly Moso Science. Because of his frail body, he wishes to retire and become a househusband; to this end, he is working for Moment Marriage to potentially find romance, but has been unsuccessful. He has the ability to see things that others cannot, and using a MOPart, he can transform into his Motarian form, which resembles a tiger.
A 10-year-old boy[4] who works as an assistant for the editorial department of Monthly Moso Science. He has healing powers, and using a MOPart, he can transform into his Motarian form, which resembles a ram. It is later revealed that he was the prince of the Mo Continent and that his father, the king, was responsible for sinking the Continent to ensure that Ra Mo could not be activated, but not before arranging for its inhabitants to be reincarnated as humans. He has been reincarnated across time to ensure that Ra Mo is not activated.
Jirō's afghan hound dog, who can understand human speech and accompanies the staff of Monthly Moso Science. Using a MOPart, he can transform into his Motarian form, which is a man who wears clothes resembling that of ancient Roman or ancient Greek clothing and plays a harp. It is later revealed that he was once a bard of the Mo Continent.
A 29-year-old woman[7] and the editor-in-chief of Monthly Moso Science, who recruited Taro and Jirō to work for her. It is later revealed that she is the main antagonist, being a Motarian who seeks to activate the weapon Ra Mo to eradicate humanity, as her ancestors had planned. To this end, she recruited them to gather the MOParts for her.
The series aired on Tokyo MX and BS Asahi from January 11 to March 28, 2024.[6][11] The opening theme song is Over Scientific! (オーバーサイエンてぃふぃっく！, Ōbā Saienteifikku!), performed by the main cast (Takahide Ishii, Kazutomi Yamamoto, Yusuke Shirai, Shun'ichi Toki), while the ending theme song is "SCIENCE", performed by Shun'ichi Toki. Crunchyroll streamed the series worldwide except Asia.[12]
"More than Shocking! Taro's Transformation!" Transliteration: "Mo～, Bikkuri!? Tarō no Henshin?" (Japanese: も～、びっくり！？ タローの変身？)
Norio Nitta
Hiroko Kanasugi
Chizuru Miyawaki
January 11, 2024 (2024-01-11)
2
"Hold on a Moment, Why Are You Working Here!?" Transliteration: "Mo～, Omae! Nani Katte ni Hataraiten no？" (Japanese: も～、お前！何勝手に働いてんの？)
Nozomi Ishii
Hiroko Kanasugi
Kenichi Nishida
January 18, 2024 (2024-01-18)
3
"More Than Just Singing!? Musical Speak!?" Transliteration: "Mo～, Tomaranai!? Myūjikaru Kuchō……!?" (Japanese: も～、止まらない！？ ミュージカル口調……！？)
Mayu Numayama
Hiroko Kanasugi
Jōji Shimura
January 25, 2024 (2024-01-25)
4
"Monstrous Mystery!? The Secret of Loch Nuss" Transliteration: "Mo～, Fushigi!? Nusu ko no Himitsu" (Japanese: も～、不思議！？ ヌス湖の秘密)
Sayaka Yamai
Katsuhiko Chiba
Sayaka Yamai
February 1, 2024 (2024-02-01)
5
"What're You Moping About?! The Ice Prince" Transliteration: "Mo～, Nani Nayanderuno? Hikami no Kikōshi" (Japanese: も～、ナニ悩んでるの？ 氷上の貴公子)
Nozomi Ishii
Katsuhiko Chiba
Tomoko Akiyama Norio Nitta
February 8, 2024 (2024-02-08)
6
"There're Whole Mobs of Them!? This Is Where the Cats Gather!" Transliteration: "Mo, Nande? Koko ga Neko no Tamariba!?" (Japanese: も～、なんで？ ここが猫のたまり場！？)
Hiroshi Kimura Fukutaro Hattori
Hiroko Kanasugi
Norio Nitta
February 15, 2024 (2024-02-15)
7
"The Moment Is Here! A Matchmaking Party" Transliteration: "Mo～Retsu!? Omiai Pāti" (Japanese: も～レツ！？ お見合いパーティ)
Norio Nitta
Hiroko Kanasugi
Jōji Shimura
February 22, 2024 (2024-02-22)
8
"Body Moving! Walk One Dog and More Will Follow" Transliteration: "Mo～Ken! Ken mo Arukeba mō Niataru" (Japanese: も～犬！ 犬も歩けばモーに当たる)
Mayu Numayama
Katsuhiko Chiba
Takeshi Mori
February 29, 2024 (2024-02-29)
9
"Mystery Moments! The Young Genius's Past" Transliteration: "Mo～, Nazodarake! Tensai Shōjo no Kako" (Japanese: も～、謎だらけ！ 天才少女の過去)
Sayaka Yamai
Chizuru Miyawaki
Sayaka Yamai
March 7, 2024 (2024-03-07)
10
"Holy Moly! Fight and a Continental Rising!" Transliteration: "Mo～, Iyada! Kenka de Tairiku Fujō!?" (Japanese: も～、イヤだ！ ケンカで大陸浮上！？)
