Moka Akashiya
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| Moka Akashiya | |
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| Rosario + Vampire character | |
 Moka Akashiya, from the anime and manga series, Rosario + Vampire. |
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| First appearance | Manga Chapter #1 Anime Episode #1 |
| Created by | Akihisa Ikeda |
| Voiced by | Nana Mizuki |
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| Age | 15 (Series start) 16 in Season II |
| Gender | Female |
| Species | Vampire |
| Occupation | High School Student |
Moka Akashiya is a fictional character in the Japanese anime and manga series, Rosario + Vampire. The female protagonist, she is a sweet and kind-hearted vampire, and the first to befriend Tsukune Aono, the human, male protagonist, who was somehow accepted into a school of monsters, and despite the danger it entails for him, he remains on campus, with one of his motivations for staying being Moka.
[edit] Personality
Cheerful and positive, Moka's naturally good looks have also gotten the attention of all the males in Yokai Academy (as well as problems with a few of the females). Though good natured, she possesses a bit of naiviety that sometimes draws her into problematic situations. While initially distrustful of humans, she eventually grows to care for the only human on campus, Tsukune. Her bond with him grows stronger over time, even to the point that Tsukune begins allowing her to ingest his blood without protest, just so she remains healthy. When it appeared at one point in the story that Tsukune would be expelled, Moka stated she would rather drop out and go with him, because she could not bear the thought of being separated from him. However, this attraction is not without jealousy, as it pains her to see other female students attempt to win his heart.
When the rosario around her neck is removed (originally, only Tsukune could remove the rosary, however Moka has been able to release it once on her own power, though it has potentially fatal side-effects), the seal that keeps her true nature is released, transforming Moka into a "super-vampire". Aside from the physical changes to her body (silver hair and slit pupils), her inner vampiric personality also emerges. This cold and reserved "inner Moka" is deeply aristocratic and arrogant, and looks down on all creatures, a completely different entity from the "outer Moka". She would even go as far as to specifically remind Tsukune to "be kind to the other Moka". She also possesses much knowledge of the other types of monsters that attend Yōkai Academy, as well as applying her knowledge to help Tsukune, despite any difficulty presented to him.
While disdainful of Tsukune and his attempts to assist her, despite him being a human, the unsealed Moka states her personal interest in protecting him is due to his human blood, a source of nourishment for her body, and to keep the sealed Moka happy. Over the course of the series, the "inner Moka" begins to take far more activity in keeping him safe, becoming increasingly violent the more Tsukune is in peril.
At the end of season one manga the Inner Moka had started to realize the sacrifices that Tsukune made especially when the art teacher Ishigami attacked and nearly killed her, revealing that the Inner Moka had started to open up to him, and espically felt attracted to him when she visited his house and his mother told Moka that her friendship is the best thing Tskune ever had
[edit] Season II
- As of Season II she still retains all of her previous appearance, abilities and emotions for Tsukune. Except for her inner self who despises his attempts to "touch" her and warns him if he does that he will be punished. The only way she will have respect for him is to seduce the inner self, something that is impossible according to the Inner Moka. With the recent introduction of one of Moka's sisters Kokoa, it's revealed that in the past before Moka was sealed, the two would fight all day developing a sense of rivalry. Kokoa was distressed when she was sealed and spent the next years chasing after Moka in order to fight and talk to the sealed inner self. Her inner self loves Kokoa as a sibling while the Outer self despises her especially with Kokoa's attraction to Tsukune and constant attacks to awaken the 'Inner Moka' that Kokoa has known all her life.
[edit] Powers & Abilities
In her super-vampire state, Moka possess superhuman strength, superhuman speed, incredibly agile reflexes and regenerative properties. Classified as an S-Class yōkai, she is one of the strongest monsters at Yōkai Academy. Even in her sealed state, Moka has access to this tremendous vampiric strength (seen when she blindly shoves people away), though she prefers to be more laid back and rarely uses all her strength. As well, while the "inner Moka" is sealed, she can communicate with Moka via the rosario, imparting both knowledge and warnings.
Because she is a vampire, Moka needs blood to function daily. As a result, she will usually attempt to take a bite on Tsukune's neck, and only his, as she claims his blood is the sweetest. However, her fondness for Tsukune's blood has escalated into a physical need. If she goes too long without blood, Moka's strength sharply declines and suffers fainting spells. Regardless, she can still ingest other food and drinks, with tomato juice being the alternative to blood.
Like most vampires in traditional folklore, Moka has a weakness for silver and crosses, but her greatest vulnerability, or any vampire in general, is water. Due to its purifying properties, it has an adverse effect on her, rendering her immobile. However, it is interesting to note that herbal water does not carry this effect (seen when she made breakfast for Tsukune). In her unsealed state Moka is held back from utilizing the full extent of her abilities. Oddly enough, sunlight has no effect on her.
One unique ability Moka can utilize is physically injecting her blood into another through her fangs. Not only will the receiver regenerate any wound on their body, but may temporarily transform into a vampire as physically strong as a super-vampire. The downside to this is diminished strength, upon successful transfer into the host's body, as Moka needs to recuperate the lack of blood in her system. However, this ability is, in itself, incredibly dangerous: constant injection will slowly damage the host's body, perhaps even killing the host. Even if the host does live through a blood transfer, there is a rare instance where it may transform into a ghoul, a mindless variant of a vampire, with an uncontrollable desire to kill and seek blood.
