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Monster Rancher

Monster Rancher
★ 8.1/10•1999•24m•TV-G•Animation•Family•Action & Adventure
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Genki is a boy who loves playing the Monster Rancher games and one day he's somehow transported into the world of the video game where he meets the girl Holly and the monsters Mochi, Suezo, Golem, Tiger and Hare. Together, they are searching for a way to revive the Phoenix, which is the only monster capable of stopping the evil Moo.

StatusEnded
Runtime24m
LanguageJA
First Air DateAug 30, 1999

Episodes

Episode 1 - In the Beginning!E124m

In the Beginning!

Genki is a young boy with an ordinary, dull life. That is, until he gets a new game in the mail. He soon gets pulled in and must now fend for himself within the game. He soon comes across two friends, Suezo and Holly. But, will they be able to stop the terrible monster, Moo?

Aug 30, 1999

Episode 2 - I'm Mocchi!E224m

I'm Mocchi!

Genki, Mocchi, Holly, and Suezo continue on their trek. Genki is concerned, however, that Mocchi is becoming a softy, so he decides to leave him with an elderly couple they meet outside of a town. Genki wants Mocchi to stay with them, but Mocchi refuses and shows his friendship toward Genki by helping him defeat the Black Dinos.

Aug 30, 1999

Episode 3 - Guardian of the DisksE324m

Guardian of the Disks

Genki and friends come across an "enigma", a Golem that does not like to fight. They invite him to join their quest, but when Moo's troops threaten the Golem's “Garden of Lost Disks”, they discover a terrible secret about him!

Sep 1, 1999

Episode 4 - Eternal WormE424m

Eternal Worm

Genki and his friends encounter Alan, a young boy who is strict and cruel to his pet Worm. When he tries to ally with agents of Moo, however, he learns that loyalty is something that is given and not taken.

Sep 6, 1999

Episode 5 - Tiger of the WindE524m

Tiger of the Wind

Genki and his friends come across a group of bandits in the desert, led by Tiger of the Wind. He steals the Magic Stone, but the Baddies turn all of his friends into Mystery Disks and injure him. When Genki and his friends save him, he helps them defeat Captain Dino and then joins them.

Sep 8, 1999

Episode 6 - Hare's TrickE624m

Hare's Trick

Genki and his friends reach a town with a giant coliseum! Tiger battles Hare, who cheats his way to a victory. Genki and the others soon forgive him and Hare offers to buy them dinner and a place to stay the night. In the morning, Hare runs off and leaves them the bill, but Tiger catches up and makes him pay. Hare apologizes, and joins the group.

Sep 14, 1999

Episode 7 - The Courageous SevenE724m

The Courageous Seven

Genki and his friends come across a beautiful valley with a small village at the foot of a dam. When Moo's troops damage the dam, Genki and the monsters must work together to save the town from utter disaster!

Sep 22, 1999

Episode 8 - After The RainE824m

After The Rain

Holly's past is finally revealed! She shares her story with the gang on a miserable, rainy day. She tells of how she came to be on the quest for the Phoenix with Genki and the others.

Sep 23, 1999

Episode 9 - The Iron BirdE924m

The Iron Bird

Genki and his friends continue their journey, and find a huge canyon, as well as a beat-up airplane. They take the plane, but has Genki been double-crossed by the pilot? The group must fend off the evil Kuro in order to get out of this predicament.

Sep 29, 1999

Episode 10 - The Ruins' SecretE1024m

The Ruins' Secret

Genki and friends arrive in Heaven Canyon via the iron bird. In the canyon are humans mining “mystery disks” under the oppression of Moo. Are Genki and his friends strong enough to defeat them and free the imprisoned humans?

Sep 30, 1999

Episode 11 - Pixie's DefeatE1124m

Pixie's Defeat

After scaling a cliff, Genki and Mocchi must free their captured comrades and find a way to defeat Clay, Pixie, and Big Blue!

Oct 6, 1999

Episode 12 - Monol's StoryE1224m

Monol's Story

In search of a mysterious disk, Monol tells of a great story from the past.

Oct 12, 1999

Episode 13 - Moo RevealedE1324m

Moo Revealed

Genki and friends meet paths with the infamous Moo. Will they be strong enough to defeat him?

Oct 18, 1999

Episode 14 - Holly's RescueE1424m

Holly's Rescue

The Searchers, aided by the Pirate Dragons, infiltrate Moo's castle. Moo tells of how he left the village and was infused with Holly's father. He also gives Holly his dagger, which was Holly's father's, to prove it. Then Genki and his friends save her, with the help of Pixie.

Nov 1, 1999

Episode 15 - A New DepartureE1524m

A New Departure

The Searchers arrive to the ocean, and encounter Horn, the self-proclaimed righteous pirate. They try to get him to give them a ride across the ocean, and fight Gali's Zuum troops at the same time.

Nov 3, 1999

Episode 16 - Great Battle at SeaE1624m

Great Battle at Sea

On the high seas, the team is attacked by Moo's Zillas and their leader, Gooji. Unless Golem can overcome his fear of the water, this may be the end for Holly!

Nov 10, 1999

Episode 17 - Underground AdventureE1724m

Underground Adventure

After trying a shortcut, the team becomes trapped in a mysterious underground cave. Will they be able to find their way out when Moo's sinister Joker and the Evil Hares are there to wreak magic havoc?

Nov 16, 1999

Episode 18 - Our Friend Henger ForeverE1824m

Our Friend Henger Forever

The Searchers discover an ancient city, perfectly preserved by Hengers. But, the robot caretakers are programmed to prevent anyone from entering it! When the Hengers take Holly's pendant, Genki and his friends must trust a malfunctioning Henger, who was banished from the city because of his free will, to find a way inside.

Nov 17, 1999

Episode 19 - Suezo's Secret WeaponE1924m

Suezo's Secret Weapon

Suezo has always been happy to let others do the fighting for him. But, his friends have begun to take him for granted, and when Hare points out that he has no Special Attack, Suezo takes the criticism pretty hard. Genki begins to try and train him, but does Suezo have the courage it takes to show what he can really do?

Nov 18, 1999

Episode 20 - My Name is PixieE2024m

My Name is Pixie

Pixie returns, and helps Genki in a battle against a group of Scale Jells. But she and Genki become separated from the others, and when Pixie gets injured, she finds she must rely on Genki to survive. At first, she is embarrassed and angry. But Genki's compassion begins to wear away at the barrier of hatred she has built around herself.

Nov 22, 1999

Episode 21 - The Mocchi CannonE2124m

The Mocchi Cannon

The Searchers finally confront Gali, the second of Moo's Big Four. Gali is both charming and clever, and manages to trap Genki and the others in a pit. But Mocchi escapes the trap, and the young monster must fight, alone, in order to save his friends.

Nov 23, 1999

Episode 22 - Run, Tiger, Run!E2224m

Run, Tiger, Run!

The Searchers are attacked by the Black Worms, who are under Gray Wolf's command. Tiger must save the group and come over the realization that he must be the one to defeat his brother.

Nov 24, 1999

Episode 23 - Don't Give Up, Ducken!E2324m

Don't Give Up, Ducken!

While wandering through a hude, dark forest, the Searchers are captured by a group of Moks, led by their captain, a dark Mok named Ebony. Mocchi manages to escape, and befriends a Ducken, who had been hiding in the forest from the Moks. Can Mocchi save Genki and the others or will his efforts get his new friend captured as well?

Nov 29, 1999

Episode 24 - Undine's LakeE2424m

Undine's Lake

Genki and his friends come across a trio of Centaurs, proud warriors who serve Moo, but have a code of honor of their own. They challenge the Searchers to a tournament, but there is a squad of Salamanders in the area as well, and they don't want the Centaur to have the glory of Genki's capture.

Nov 30, 1999

Episode 25 - Warriors of the RuinsE2524m

Warriors of the Ruins

The Searchers come across a small, quiet lake in the forest. They decide to restock their food supplies with fish. However, the lake has another inhabitant, an Undine. Golem falls in love with the beautiful water spirit, but she turns out to be a servant of Moo. Will he be able to defeat her?

Dec 1, 1999

Episode 26 - MelcarbaE2624m

Melcarba

While running from a squad of creatures called JaggerNauts, Genki and the others stumble across a factory. The JaggerNauts follow them into the factory, and they battle. However, an android, Melcarba, is still lying dormant in the factory for millions of years and kills all of the JaggerNauts. Then it turns on the Searchers, and they have to use the lightning storm to shut down the derranged cyborg.

Dec 2, 1999

Actors

Chisa Yokoyama

Chisa Yokoyama

Genki (voice)

Mariko Kouda

Mariko Kouda

Holly (voice)

Yuri Shiratori

Yuri Shiratori

Mocchi (voice)

Wataru Takagi

Wataru Takagi

Suezo (voice)

Naoya Uchida

Naoya Uchida

Golem (voice)

Kazuki Yao

Kazuki Yao

Tiger (voice)

Nozomu Sasaki

Nozomu Sasaki

Hare (voice)

Jurota Kosugi

Jurota Kosugi

Moo (voice)

Kotono Mitsuishi

Kotono Mitsuishi

Pixie (voice)

Kaneto Shiozawa

Kaneto Shiozawa

Gali (voice)

Tsutomu Kashiwakura

Tsutomu Kashiwakura

Gali (voice)

Daiki Nakamura

Daiki Nakamura

Gray Wolf (voice)

Hiromi Tsuru

Hiromi Tsuru

Undine (voice)

Kazuya Kobayashi

Naga (voice)

Hiroyuki Yokoo

Hiroyuki Yokoo

Big Blue (voice)

Kenyu Horiuchi

Kenyu Horiuchi

General Durahan (voice)

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