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GENKI

Genki is a young boy of about ten. The most noticable thing about him is that he is VERY energetic. He seems to be constantly in motion, as Suezo says, "I get tired just looking at him." He is also extremely courageous, and never gives up, no matter the bad the situation gets. His stubborn streak has gotten him into trouble, but it has also carried him through to victory, even when he and his friends were on the verge of defeat.

Genki is from our world, and is a master Monster Rancher player. Even before he found himself in the world of the monsters, he dreamed about going there, and is very happy to have had his dream come true. While he misses his family, he is even happier being with his new family. He cares about his friends very much, especially Holly and Mocchi, and will do anything for them.

Genki is very idealistic, and will fight very hard for what he believes is right. Fortunately, Genki is not without battle skills. When he puts on his rollerblades, he becomes a dangerous adversary, fast and agile, with a powerful kick. Most often, though, Genki uses his skates to escape from trouble, often scooping up Holly or Mocchi on his way out. Without his skates, he seems to be much less capable, and will not fight without them.

Genki is somewhat naive, and prone to act without thinking. He is VERY confident, and faces danger with brash talk and strong action. He is not egotistical, though, and in fact can become embarassed by the praise of strangers. He is capable of deep sensitivity, and can turn a battle around with words, as well as with his fists. His compassion, both for people and for monsters, can get through to even the hardest, toughest enemies.

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HOLLY

Holly is a young teenaged girl, maybe thirteen or fourteen. She has brown hair and brown eyes, the same as the character from Monster Rancher 1. She seems more mature, however, than in the game, and is calmer and less excitable. Holly's background also does not match that of the game, and so it is not likely that Genki has been zapped into a video game. More likely, he is on a world that just looks like Monster Rancher.

Holly was born in the Monster Rancher world, and has grown up around monsters. She has a magic pendant, which guides her to Mystery Disks, and to her allies. The pendant was given to her right before her village was destroyed by Moo's troops. The only other person who was able to use the pendant was Holly's father, who was banished from the village when she was young. Because these experiences were both associated with storms, Holly is a little frightened of thunder.

Holly seems to care about Genki a great deal, and often expresses concern for his safety, especially when he is about to do something stupid. She is close to Suezo, too, as he is her monster, and also seems to be a little fond of Golem. Holly, like Golem, is a very gentle being, and she probably sees a kindred soul.

Holly is not much of a fighter. Her one combat experience was in the first episode, and even then it was played for laughs. For the most part, she serves as support to the others, giving reassurance when needed, and acting as Genki's guide in the monster world. Of all the group, she is the one with the most discipline,and except for Hare, is probably the one with the most intelligence. She is also a sweet and compassionate girl, and can be very charming when she needs to be.

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MOOCHI

Mocchi is a little monster, about six inches shorter than Genki. He has a pink body, beady black eyes, a beak-like mouth, and a green "shell" that runs down his back. The Mocchi, in Monster Rancher 2, is supposed to represent a Japanese sweet cake, and in fact that is where Genki gets the name, in the TV show. The sweet cake also represents cherry blossoms, and many of Mocchi's attacks involve pink cherry blossom petals.

Mocchi is a young monster, though, only a baby, and does not show much combat ability as the series begins. He proves to be suprisingly tough, however, having a mean punch, and the ability to take a few blows, as well. He usually rides on Genki's back, using Genki's speed to give himself an advantage during a battle. Around episode 10, he starts to develop stronger attacks, and becomes even more dangerous. He is brave, but inexperienced, and can be easily overpowered without Genki around to guide him.

Mocchi adores Genki, and follows him everywhere, when not riding on his back as mentioned above. He often repeats what Genki says, although he seems only able to say "Mocchi", or "Chi" on his own. He is almost constantly hungry, although this may be due to his age. The cuteness of the character, and his "Chi" catchphrase, is somewhat similar to a certain yellow mouse from another monster cartoon.