モノクローム・ファクター
Monochrome Factor
The story revolves around high school student Akira Nikaido, a typical slacker living a normal life. That is, until he meets the mysterious Shirogane, a man who suddenly appears and tells him that they have a destiny together. When Akira hears this, he is shocked and doesn't believe a word of it. Aya, a friend of Akira, forgets something in the school one night, and asks Akira to help her and go find it. He agrees, and while there, he gets attacked by a shadow monster. Shirogane convinces him that the balance between the human world and the shadow world has been distorted and that Akira must become a "shin"- a creature of the shadow world- in order to help restore the balance. The anime has shonen-ai themes which are completely absent from the manga. (Source: Wikipedia)
Names
| Original | モノクローム・ファクター (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Monochrome Factor |
| English | — |
| Chinese | 幻影少年 (simplified · via bangumi) |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 24 ep · 24 min · 10h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2008-04-08 → 2008-09-30 (Spring 2008) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | A.C.G.T. |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Shoujo |
| Genres | ActionSupernatural |
| Themes | Male ProtagonistSlapstickShoujoUrban Fantasy |
Reception
| Community score | 6.36 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 6.86 / 10 |
| Composite | 43.0 |
| On lists | 8,337 |
| Favourited | 65 (0.8%) |
| Completion | 70.6% |
| Drop rate | 13.9% |
| In backlog | 45.1% |
| Score spread σ | 2.13 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | A.C.G.T. | D | 20 of 28 |
| Broadcast season | Spring 2008 | E | 54 of 61 |
| Year | 2008 | E | 198 of 231 |
| Demographic | Shoujo | E | 263 of 297 |
| Length | Two-cour | E | 634 of 699 |
| Era | Late 2000s | E | 979 of 1,149 |
| Genre | Supernatural | E | 1,027 of 1,234 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | E | 1,511 of 1,868 |
| Genre | Action | E | 2,266 of 2,765 |
| Source material | Manga | E | 2,586 of 3,025 |
| Format | TV series | D | 2,654 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | D | 5,706 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Yuu Kou, Youta Tsuruoka |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Yuuji Kawahara |
| Character design | Shigeyuki Suga |
| Music | Takeshi Abo, Jun Murakami |
| Original creator | Kairi Sorano |
AniList id 3656 · MAL id 3656 · Bangumi 7244 · record updated 2026-08-26

