Description
"Mon Colle Knights" is a fantasy adventure anime that revolves around two young protagonists, Rokuna and Mondo, who are drawn into a parallel world known as the Mon World. This dimension is inhabited by magical creatures called Mons, which are inspired by mythological and folkloric beings. The story begins when Rokuna and Mondo discover a portal to Mon World through a mysterious book, leading them to encounter the eccentric Professor Tohru Suzaki. The professor enlists their help to collect rare Mons for research, aiming to preserve the balance between the human world and Mon World.
As Rokuna and Mondo embark on their quest, they are joined by a colorful cast of allies, including the spirited fairy Eccolo and the mischievous imp Gargoyle. Together, they face various challenges, including rival collectors and powerful adversaries who seek to exploit the Mons for their own gain. The narrative is structured around episodic adventures, with each episode focusing on the discovery and capture of a new Mon, often involving creative strategies and teamwork.
The series explores themes of friendship, cooperation, and the ethical implications of interacting with otherworldly beings. Rokuna and Mondo’s journey is not only about collecting Mons but also about understanding their significance and protecting them from those who would misuse their powers. The dynamic between the characters evolves as they learn to trust one another and navigate the complexities of Mon World.
Throughout the series, the protagonists encounter a variety of Mons, each with unique abilities and personalities, ranging from playful and benevolent to dangerous and enigmatic. The interplay between the human characters and the Mons adds depth to the story, highlighting the importance of mutual respect and coexistence. The narrative builds toward a climactic confrontation with the primary antagonist, who seeks to dominate both worlds, forcing Rokuna and Mondo to confront their own limitations and grow as individuals.
"Mon Colle Knights" blends lighthearted humor with moments of tension and drama, creating a balanced tone that appeals to a wide audience. The episodic structure allows for self-contained stories while maintaining an overarching plot that ties the series together. The anime’s focus on teamwork, exploration, and the ethical treatment of magical creatures makes it a distinctive entry in the fantasy adventure genre.
As Rokuna and Mondo embark on their quest, they are joined by a colorful cast of allies, including the spirited fairy Eccolo and the mischievous imp Gargoyle. Together, they face various challenges, including rival collectors and powerful adversaries who seek to exploit the Mons for their own gain. The narrative is structured around episodic adventures, with each episode focusing on the discovery and capture of a new Mon, often involving creative strategies and teamwork.
The series explores themes of friendship, cooperation, and the ethical implications of interacting with otherworldly beings. Rokuna and Mondo’s journey is not only about collecting Mons but also about understanding their significance and protecting them from those who would misuse their powers. The dynamic between the characters evolves as they learn to trust one another and navigate the complexities of Mon World.
Throughout the series, the protagonists encounter a variety of Mons, each with unique abilities and personalities, ranging from playful and benevolent to dangerous and enigmatic. The interplay between the human characters and the Mons adds depth to the story, highlighting the importance of mutual respect and coexistence. The narrative builds toward a climactic confrontation with the primary antagonist, who seeks to dominate both worlds, forcing Rokuna and Mondo to confront their own limitations and grow as individuals.
"Mon Colle Knights" blends lighthearted humor with moments of tension and drama, creating a balanced tone that appeals to a wide audience. The episodic structure allows for self-contained stories while maintaining an overarching plot that ties the series together. The anime’s focus on teamwork, exploration, and the ethical treatment of magical creatures makes it a distinctive entry in the fantasy adventure genre.
Episodes
Staffel 1
1Just Another Mon-Day
Professor Ichiroubei Hiiragi completes a portal that connects Earth to Mon World,a dimension filled with monsters. An explosion at his laboratory alerts his daughter Rockna and her classmate Mondo Ooya, who rush to investigate. Hiiragi debuts the Utopian Eagle, a ship that allows travel between the two worlds. At Gelman Castle, Prince Eccentro and his minions Batch and Gluko launch a satellite that collides with Hiiragi's satellite, binding their detection systems. Both parties detect a Monster Item in the Fire Realm and travel there simultaneously. Eccentro captures Hiiragi, then uses his Teddyurnaut device to fire a Skeitso Beam that controls a Chimera. A fortune teller named Lodo teaches Rockna the magic phrase 'Adara-Kadara-boo,' which allows humans to merge with and command monsters. The Cluckputer device ejects a Squirt Fish card, and Rockna summons the giant Squirt Fish from a lake. Rockna and Mondo merge with Squirt Fish and defeat the Chimera, driving off Eccentro's group. The Knights recover their first Monster Item, the Ruby Ring of the Fire Realm. The Utopian Eagle then enters the Water Realm, where Mondo finds a girl named Lei Lei who has lost her pet Seechee. Eccentro locates the Seechee and tries to capture it, but Rockna rescues the creature. Eccentro controls a Bisonator, while the Knights merge with a Fog Dragon that uses fog to cause the Bisonator to fall off a cliff. Rockna attempts to release the Seechee, but the creature insists on staying, and many more Seechee emerge from Lei Lei's clothing. The rescued Seechee, renamed Lovestar, joins the Knights as they continue their search for the remaining Monster Items.
2Send In the Frogs
The Mon Colle Knights travel to the Water Realm of Mon World. They seek a Monster Item that a group of Fish Men may possess. Prince Eccentro arrives with his henchmen Batch and Gluko. Eccentro attacks the Fish Men using a squad of Gill Men. The Knights need a monster to fight alongside them against Eccentro's forces. The only monster available for the battle is a Toad Warrior. Rockna suffers from a fear of frogs,which complicates the Knights' strategy. She must confront her phobia to help Mondo and the Fish Men. The Knights merge with the Toad Warrior to counter Eccentro's assault. The battle forces Rockna to push past her fear in the midst of combat. The outcome leaves the Knights still searching for the Monster Item. Eccentro retreats, but the Knights realize more dangers await in the Water Realm.
3Episode 3
Ichiroubei detects a Monster Item and bursts into Rokuna's room,interrupting her and Mondo. The team travels to Mon World and narrowly avoids a collision with the Forest Giant. The Forest Giant stares down a charging Behemoth and takes a direct hit. Count Collection arrives and uses Teddyarenaut to distill a Behemoth card, taking control of the giant monster. The Count attacks the Mon Colle Knights with Behemoth's Earthquake ability, damaging the Utopian Eagle and forcing the knights to crash. Ichiroubei repairs the Eagle while the injured Forest Giant stumbles upon them. The knights provide first aid to the Forest Giant, and the giant leads them out of the forest as thanks. Count Collection pursues the Forest Giant on Behemoth, believing the giant possesses the Monster Item. Ichiroubei locates the Forest Giant's cave, but the Count attacks the cave with Behemoth's earthquake. The Forest Giant, who hates fighting, initially refuses to battle but eventually bonds with the knights and joins the fight. The Forest Giant slams his club into the ground, growing plants that stop Behemoth's earthquake attack. He then uses a strength-boosting item and sends Behemoth flying. After the battle, the Forest Giant gives Rokuna a bouquet of flowers. Takenaka catches Count Collection and his crew for their failure and punishes them in an earthquake room simulator.
4Episode 4
In a classroom lesson about frogs,Rokuna screams and cries when the teacher presents the animals, revealing her extreme frog phobia. A monster alert from her home interrupts the lesson, and she departs for Mon World with Mondo. In the Water Realm, the pair hears singing from an island and discovers the Mermen Tabernacle Choir. Count Collection arrives and, jealous of the Mermen, demands a necklace worn by one of them, believing it to be a Monster Item. The Mon Colle Knights intervene, and Mondo lands a Power Punch on Count Collection, striking his nose and making it resemble a pig's snout. After the villains retreat, the Mermen give the necklace to Rokuna. Ichiroubei arrives and confirms the necklace is a Monster Item crafted by ancient Mermen for peace. Count Collection returns with a pack of Gillman riders, and the knights engage them in battle. The Cluckputer detects a monster and ejects a card summoning the Toad. Seeing the Toad, Rokuna screams and faints. Mondo urges her to act, and though she initially refuses due to her dislike of frogs, she agrees to protect the Mermen. The Toad proves weak against the numerous Gillman, and Rokuna cannot lend it her power because of her fear, placing the knights at a disadvantage. The Mermen activate the necklace's Battle Spell, Polymorph, which transforms all the Gillman into flies. The Poison Toad then eats the transformed Gillman, and Count Collection flees in terror. After the battle, Mondo notes that frogs are not so bad, and Rokuna tearfully agrees. Count Collection and Batch receive punishment: hopping laps around a pool in frog suits while Gluko floats in the water.
5To See Your Smile Again
6Under The Temple Into Hot Water
7Pork Bellies: New Beginnings
8Episode 8
The Mon Colle Knights learn that Forester the Forest Giant may possess a monster item. Professor Hiragi investigates the claim to confirm its existence. Prince Eccentro arrives with his Behemoth to seize the item for himself. The knights join Forester in battle against Eccentro and his monster. They successfully defend Forester and prevent Eccentro from taking the item. Following this encounter,Mondo travels to Sky City to participate in a race. He mounts a young Pegasus to compete against Prince Eccentro, who rides a Griffen. The race proceeds with both competitors pushing their mounts to the limit. During the race, the young Pegasus unexpectedly matures into an adult. This transformation changes the dynamics of the competition. Eccentro must now contend with a fully grown Pegasus rather than a juvenile. The episode ends with the race still underway and the outcome uncertain.
9Ms. Loon's Big Adventure
Ms. Loon accidentally travels to Mon World with Mondo and Rockna during their mission. The knights' teacher stumbles into the monster realm and cannot immediately return. Prince Eccentro's computer Teddyurnaut malfunctions and misidentifies Ms. Loon as a monster. Eccentro then believes Ms. Loon carries a monster item on her person. He orders an attack on a castle filled with talking cats. Eccentro deploys the Sonic Condor to strike the castle and capture Ms. Loon. Mondo and Rockna merge with a Flying Stego to fight the Sonic Condor. The knights alone cannot defeat the powerful Condor. They must enlist help from the cat inhabitants of the castle. Ms. Loon also joins the fight against Eccentro's forces. The combined efforts of the knights,the cats, and Ms. Loon overwhelm the Sonic Condor. Eccentro retreats after his attack fails, leaving the knights to continue their search for monster items.
10Beginner and the Snow Ram
A Snow Ram with insomnia blankets the Wind Realm in snow despite the spring season. The Mon Colle Knights reunite with the monster summoner Beginner to resolve the disruption. Beginner determines the Snow Ram shares a connection with dragons. She attempts to summon a dragon to combat the ram but instead produces a small baby dragon no larger than Lovestar. Prince Eccentro takes control of the Snow Ram and turns it against the knights. The baby dragon's father,the Storm Dragon, arrives to retrieve his offspring. The Storm Dragon decides to assist the knights in their fight. With Beginner's help, the Storm Dragon defeats the Snow Ram and ends the unnatural winter. The knights ask the Storm Dragon if he possesses a Monster Item. The Storm Dragon reveals that the Earth Dragon may hold one. The group departs for the Earth Realm to continue their search.
11To See Your Smile Again
The Mon Colle Knights travel to Mon World to help a girl who lost her magical power. The girl cannot use her abilities,and the knights determine they need a thunder bug to restore them. Prince Eccentro arrives in the area with Gluko and Batch. Eccentro's strong scent unintentionally attracts several thunder bugs to his location. He demands the girl hand over a monster item in exchange for the bugs. The knights refuse to surrender any item. They devise an alternative plan to lure the thunder bugs using bright light. The knights generate a powerful illumination that successfully draws the thunder bugs away from Eccentro. The thunder bugs restore the girl's magical power completely. The girl joins forces with Mondo and Rockna to fight against Eccentro. Together they drive Eccentro and his team away from the area. The girl smiles again as she regains her magic and helps her new allies. Eccentro retreats but vows to return for the monster item another time.
12Beginner and the Snow Ram
The episode opens in the wind realm during spring,but a Snow Ram suffering from insomnia covers the entire realm in snow. The Mon Colle Knights reunite with the monster summoner Beginner. Beginner determines that the Snow Ram has dragon lineage and attempts to summon a dragon to stop it. Her summoning produces a baby dragon no larger than Lovestar. Prince Eccentro arrives with Gluko and Batch, then uses Teddyurnaut to take control of the Snow Ram. The Snow Ram attacks the knights under Eccentro's command. The baby dragon's father, the Storm Dragon, arrives searching for his missing child. The Storm Dragon agrees to help the knights after retrieving his baby. Beginner assists the Storm Dragon in defeating the possessed Snow Ram. After the battle, the knights ask the Storm Dragon if he possesses a Monster Item. The Storm Dragon reveals that the Earth Dragon in the earth realm may hold one, sending the knights toward their next destination.
13Knockout Punch-Punch
The Mon Colle Knights reunite with Leena,the girl who gave Lovestar to Rockna, in the earth realm. Leena travels with her monkey monster Punch-Punch. The Slobilonians kidnap Leena, but they release her after capturing Prince Eccentro instead. The Slobilonians force Eccentro, Gluko, Batch, and Punch-Punch to clean their house. Eccentro orders Teddyurnaut to fire the Scitzo Beam, which makes the Slobilonians clean the house themselves. The knights arrive to take back Punch-Punch. Eccentro commands the Slobilonians to find him a monster to fight the knights, but they produce only useless monsters. A Troll attacks the house, and Eccentro takes control of it. Punch-Punch and Leena's dozens of other monkey pets work together to bring down the Troll. As the knights depart, Punch-Punch sneaks onto their ship. The Slobilonians force Professor Hiragi to rebuild their house.
14Oh Brother
In the earth realm,Rockna and Mondo discover a young centaur. Rockna immediately treats the centaur as a little brother, fulfilling her long-held wish. Mondo grows irritated by Rockna's attention to the young centaur. Prince Eccentro learns that a centaur king called the King of 100 Battles has lost a great treasure. Eccentro assumes the treasure is a monster item and decides to claim it. He attacks the Mon Colle Knights using the Nine-Headed Swamp Dragon. The knights merge with the King of 100 Battles to counter the dragon. Their combined effort defeats Eccentro's monster. After the battle, the knights ask the king about his lost treasure. The king reveals that his treasure is not an object but his son, the young centaur Mondo and Rockna found. The centaur reunites with his father, and the knights return to their quest with the monster item still unclaimed.
15Fangs for the Knight-Mare
In the earth realm at night,the knights encounter Dopplefanger, a two-headed dog monster, guarding a grave. The grave belongs to Gabriolos, an angel banished from the upper kingdom who transformed into a dark angel. Gabriolos attacks the knights, but Dopplefanger steps in and protects them. After Gabriolos withdraws, Prince Eccentro arrives and attacks the knights with the monster Rhino Rex. Dopplefanger suffers injuries in the earlier fight and cannot continue battling. Rhino Rex proves too unintelligent to carry out a proper attack and runs away from the battlefield. Gabriolos observes the situation and launches another assault on the knights. The knights combine their abilities with Dopplefanger and fight back against Gabriolos. This combined defense forces Gabriolos to flee once more. The episode closes with Dopplefanger recovering while the knights prepare for Eccentro's next scheme to dominate the Mon World.
16Episode 16
17Episode 17
Prince Eccentro blames a Grimbat,a creature that causes bad luck, for his continued losses against the Mon Colle Knights. He decides to dispose of the Grimbat by dropping it into a volcano in the Fire Realm. Tanaka warns Eccentro that the Fire Realm is the original home of Grimbats, but Eccentro ignores the warning. After throwing the Grimbat into the volcano, Eccentro, Gluko, and Batch discover a nearby temple. Eccentro believes a Monster Item lies inside and enters the temple. The Mon Colle Knights learn of Eccentro's location and travel to the Fire Realm. The discarded Grimbat survives and begins causing bad luck for Eccentro and his companions. The bad luck triggers the temple's traps, endangering Eccentro's group. The Mon Colle Knights enter the temple and find footprints left by Eccentro. They choose a different path and arrive at a chamber containing a box. A rock monster with lava flowing through its body guards the box. The rock monster attacks the knights. While the knights engage the monster, Eccentro steals the box and escapes. The Mon Colle Knights summon the Water Sprite for assistance. With the Water Sprite's help, they defeat the rock monster. The episode ends with the knights recovering from the battle while Eccentro escapes with the box, continuing their rivalry over the Monster Items.
18Episode 18
19Episode 19
20Mirror Mirror - Off the Wall
The Mon Colle Knights receive a monster signal from the northern part of the earth realm. Professor Hiragi accompanies Mondo and Rockna to investigate the source. They find a girl named Kahime who possesses a magical mirror. The mirror transforms anyone who looks into its surface when another person expresses a desire for that transformation. Prince Eccentro learns of the mirror and its power from his own sources. He obtains the mirror and begins using it to cause transformations that serve his goals. The transformations create chaos among the earth realm's inhabitants and disrupt the local order. The Mon Colle Knights confront Eccentro directly to stop his misuse of the mirror. They work to retrieve the mirror from him and reverse the transformations already set in motion. The knights succeed in neutralizing the immediate threat posed by Eccentro's actions through coordination and their monster-merging abilities. However,Eccentro escapes with the mirror still in his possession, leaving the knights to prepare for his next attempt to exploit its magic.
21Episode 21
Gabriolos and Luka discover a magical orb monster item in Mon World. They issue a challenge to the Mon Colle Knights to claim it. The knights must battle Forester,Flying Stego, and Scorch to reach the orb. A spell turns these three creatures evil and aggressive. The knights refuse to hurt their enchanted friends during the fight. Water Sprite joins the knights to help stop the rampaging monsters. The controlled creatures nearly overwhelm the knights and Water Sprite. Spectra Angel, an angel from the Upper Kingdom and Gabriolos' younger sister, arrives at the battlefield. Spectra Angel casts magic that breaks the spell on Forester, Flying Stego, and Scorch. The freed monsters return to their normal, friendly states. The knights celebrate saving their friends from the enchantment. Prince Eccentro, however, seizes the magical orb monster item for himself.
22Episode 22
23Episode 23
24Expert's Beginning Knights
Beginner brings Mondo,Rockna, and the professor to her grandfather's monster summoning school. At the school, students learn to summon monsters for assistance. The Mon Colle Knights encounter Lele delivering a group of Lemmings across the realm. They also meet Luke, a boy who harbors a secret crush on Beginner, accompanied by his sheep Lambda. Meanwhile, Prince Eccentro takes advantage of Tanaka's absence on vacation. He seizes control of a Horned Beetle with the intent to destroy the school. The beetle's attack places the cage holding the Lemmings in direct danger. The Mon Colle Knights merge with one of the Lemmings to counter the threat. The combined strength of the Lemmings, though small, proves formidable against the Horned Beetle. The knights successfully defeat Prince Eccentro and drive him away from the school, freeing the Lemmings from their damaged cage. The victory leaves the knights to continue their search for monster items while Beginner remains at her grandfather's school.
25Episode 25
26Ogopogo Gone Loco
A dolphin monster named Whitefin requests assistance from the Mon Colle Knights. Whitefin lives in the Water Realm and faces a direct threat from the brutal Ogopogo fish. The knights agree to help Whitefin against Ogopogo's attacks. After the knights deal with the aggressive fish,Whitefin offers to guide them to the Pearl Princess as thanks for the rescue. The group travels through the Water Realm toward the Pearl Princess's location. Upon arriving at the Pearl Princess, they unexpectedly encounter Prince Eccentro and his subordinates. The meeting proves tense and unpleasant for both sides. Prince Eccentro likely seeks monster items or control over the realm, leading to an immediate confrontation. The knights must now defend themselves and the Pearl Princess from Eccentro's schemes. The clash with Prince Eccentro over the Pearl Princess leaves the knights' mission unresolved and sets up further battles in the Water Realm.
30Episode 30
31Episode 31
32Episode 32
33Episode 33
46Mondo's Pegasus
47The Beginner Dream
49Episode 49
50Episode 50
Cast
- Ms. Loon
- Tanaka
- Prince Eccentro
- Rokuna Hiragi
- Gluko
- Amoroso
- Profesor Ichiroubei Hiragi
- Professeur HiragiSébastien Desjours
- Rockna Hiragi
- Rokuna HiiragiGwen Masilongan
- Luke
- Reda
- JaneYūko Mizutani
- Beginner-chan
- Eccentro
- BatcheeKyōko Hikami
- LovestarFilipina Pamintuan
- Professor Hiragi
- Mondo Oooya
- Prince Excentro
- Professor Ichiroubei HiiragiTasio Alonso
- Mondo Hooya
- Rockna
- Mondo
- Takenaka Chūzaemon
- Professor Hiiragi
- Zahha
- Count Collection (Prince Eccentro)
- Namiko GokumareYūko Mizutani
- Mondo Ooya
- Count Collection
- Rockna Hiiragi
Comment(s)
Staff
- DirectorYasunao Aoki
- ScriptHiroyuki KawasakiTetsuo TanakaTsuyoshi TamaiSeiko WatanabeMihoko YamadaMiyuki Yanari
- Episode DirectorShunji YoshidaAkira YoshimuraTsukasa SunagaAkira ShimizuNoriyuki NakamuraAsumi MatsumuraTeruo Sato
- Original ConceptHitoshi Yasuda
- Original Character DesignHideaki Nishikawa
- Art DirectorMichiyo Akutsu
- Sound DirectorKazuya Tanaka
- Executive producerTsuguhiko Kadokawa
- Series Composition
- StoryboardYasunao AokiJunji NishimuraTetsuya EndōYoshihiro TakamotoTsukasa SunagaYukihiro MatsushitaTetsuhito SaitōNoriyuki NakamuraTeruo Sato
- MusicHiroshi Sakamoto
- Original creator
- Character DesignAtsuko Nakajima
- Mechanical designTomoyuki Aoki
- Director of PhotographyMasahide Okino
- ProducerShinichi IkedaFukashi AzumaKazunori Noguchi
Production
- ProductionYomiko Advertising, Inc.Studio DEENTV Tokyo
Relations
Music
Opening
Ep. 1-26
“Just Fly Away”
Ep. 27-51
“Return to Myself”
Ending
Ep. 1-26
“Sweet True Love”
Ep. 27-50
“Samba da Bacchigū" (サンバdaバッチグー)”
“Just Fly Away”

