Melody of Oblivion

• Name — Melody of Oblivion • Ja Kanji — 忘却の旋律 • Ja Romaji — Bōkyaku no Senritsu • Creator — Gainax, J.C. Staff and Kadokawa Shoten

• Type — manga • Author — Shinji Katakura • Publisher — Kadokawa Comics • Magazine — Shōnen Ace • First — 2002 • Last — 2004 • Volumes — 6

• Type — tv series • Director — Hiroshi Nishikiori • Writer — Yōji Enokido • Music — Hijiri Kuwano Yoshikazu Suo • Studio — J.C.Staff • Network — TBS • First — 6 April 2004 • Last — 21 September 2004 • Episodes — 24 The Melody of Oblivion is a Japanese manga series by Shinji Katakura. The series was published through Kadokawa Comics through Shōnen Ace between 2002 and 2004. An anime television series adaptation produced by Gainax and animated by J.C.Staff aired between April 7, 2004, and September 21, 2004, on TBS. A Game Boy Advance game was published through Bandai for Japanese markets.

Approximately a century ago, during the 20th century, humanity waged and lost a war against creatures called "Monsters", who were able to assume human form. Now, approximately a century later, humanity is aware of the Monsters' existence but not that there was ever a war, the latter of which was deliberately orchestrated by the Monsters. Humanity's only protectors against the Monsters are the Warriors of Melos, a group of warriors capable of seeing a seemingly mute young girl called "Melody", who appears at important times. These warriors are aided by devices called Aibar machines, futuristic modes of transportation capable of some level of sentience. The series primarily follows Bocca, a teenager who chooses to become a Warrior of Melos and bring an end to the Monsters' tyranny.

• Bocca Serenade, • Sayoko Tsukinomori, • Kurofune Baraado: • Toune Requiem, • Koko Ninna-Nanna, • Saburou Musashino, AKA Tsunagi, • The Melody of Oblivion,

• Horu / Minotaur, • The Girl With Red Hair / Medusa, • Tamakorogashi / Hecate, • Pan, • Monster King Solomon III aka Solo,

• Midnight Hiyoko, • Millionaire Beaver, • Wrench Monkey, • Global Wildcat, • Lucky Thoroughbred, • Flying Bunny, • Electric Sheep, • Discount Uribou, • Child Dragon,

• Elan Vital (Pegasus Series), • Sky Blue (Unicorn Series), • Kuron, • Hikari, • Nick, • Mono 4,

On April 7, 2004, an anime adaptation of the manga began airing on TBS. Produced by Gainax and animated by J.C.Staff, the series ran for 24 episodes until September 21, 2004. The series was directed by Hiroshi Nishikiori and Atsushi Takeyama. The opening was "Will" by Lisa Komine and the ending son was "Tenohira no Hikari" by Minawo. Geneon dubbed the series into English for American markets. Episodes were released via DVD between 2005 and 2006.

An action adventure game was published by Bandai in Japan on November 25, 2004. Players could select one of three characters, Bocca, Toone, and Koko and play a different scenario for each one.