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The Melody of Oblivion

The Melody of Oblivion

20046.41 Season24 EpisodesEnded

Overview

After a war occurred in the 20th century between humans and demons. Since that time, the monsters rule the world in fear but keep relatively hidden from public view. A boy named Bokka ponders the past and wonders what became of the Meros Warriors who defended the world so bravely against the demons.

Created by Yoji Enokido
Written by Yoji Enokido
NetworksTBS

Top Cast

Masumi Asano

Masumi Asano

小夜子 / Sayoko Tsukinomori

Sanae Kobayashi

Sanae Kobayashi

遠音 / Toune Requiem

Mamiko Noto

Mamiko Noto

忘却の旋律 / The Melody of Oblivion

Houko Kuwashima

Houko Kuwashima

ボッカ / Bocca Serenade

Kouki Harasawa

Kouki Harasawa

ニック / Nick

Ken Yamaguchi

Ken Yamaguchi

チャイルドどらごん / Child Dragon

Mitsuru Miyamoto

Mitsuru Miyamoto

黒船・バラード / Kurofune Ballad

Issei Miyazaki

Issei Miyazaki

ヒカリ / Hikari

Daisuke Namikawa

Daisuke Namikawa

クロン / Kuron

Mami Kosuge

Mami Kosuge

たまころがし / Tamakorogashi

Themes & Keywords

animepsychologicalhorror

About The Melody of Oblivion

The Melody of Oblivion is a animation, action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 2004 exploring themes of anime, psychological, horror. Created by Yoji Enokido, it stars Masumi Asano, Sanae Kobayashi, Mamiko Noto. After a war occurred in the 20th century between humans and demons. Since that time, the monsters rule the world in fear but keep relatively hidden from public view. A boy named Bokka ponders the past and wonders what became of the Meros Warriors who defended the world so bravely against the demons.

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