| Gugure! Kokkuri-san | |
Cover of Gugure! Kokkuri-san volume 1 by Square Enix
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| 繰繰れ！コックリさん | |
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| Manga | |
| Written by | Midori Endō |
| Published by | Square Enix |
| Magazine | Gangan Joker |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | 2011 – 2016 |
| Volumes | 12 + 1 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Yoshimasa Hiraike |
| Written by | Yoshimasa Hiraike |
| Music by | Hajime Hyakkoku |
| Studio | TMS Entertainment |
| Licensed by | |
| Original network | TV Tokyo, TVO, TVA, TSC, TVh, TVQ, AT-X |
| Original run | October 5, 2014 – December 21, 2014 |
| Episodes | 12(List of episodes) |
| Manga | |
| Gugure! Shigaraki-san | |
| Written by | Midori Endō |
| Published by | Square Enix |
| Magazine | Gangan Joker |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | August 22, 2014 – January 22, 2016 |
| Volumes | 4(List of volumes) |
Gugure! Kokkuri-san (繰繰れ!コックリさん, "Repeat! Kokkuri-san") is a Japanese manga series by Midori Endō, serialized in Square Enix's Gangan Joker since 2011. It has been collected in 12 (plus 1) tankōbon volumes until 2016 when it ended. An anime television series adaptation by TMS Entertainment aired in Japan from October to December 2014.
Kohina Ichimatsu is an expressionless elementary school girl who lives alone, proclaims herself to be a doll, and eats nothing but instant noodles. One day, she plays the Kokkuri game by herself and summons the fox spirit Kokkuri-san who, upon seeing her unhealthy lifestyle, takes it upon himself to become her guardian and raise her properly. Thus starts Kohina's new life of being haunted by various unique spirits.
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
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| 1 | December 22, 2011[2] | 978-4-7575-3450-6 |
| 2 | July 27, 2012[3] | 978-4-7575-3632-6 |
| 3 | October 22, 2012[4] | 978-4-7575-3756-9 |
| 4 | March 22, 2013[5] | 978-4-7575-3906-8 |
| 5 | August 22, 2013[6] | 978-4-7575-3957-0 |
| 6 | March 22, 2014[7] | 978-4-7575-4255-6 |
| 7 | September 22, 2014[8] | 978-4-7575-4419-2 |
| 8 | December 22, 2014[9] | 978-4-7575-4507-6 |
| 8.5 | December 22, 2014[10] | 978-4-7575-4460-4 |
| 9 | May 22, 2015[11] | 978-4-7575-4488-8 |
| 10 | November 22, 2015[11] | — |
| 11 | March 21, 2017[11] | — |
| 12 | January 21, 2017[11] | — |
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
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| 1 | December 22, 2014 | — |
| 2 | May 23, 2015 | — |
| 3 | November 22, 2015 | — |
| 4 | March 21, 2016 | — |
Ananime television series adaptation by TMS Entertainment[12] aired in Japan between October 5, 2014 and December 21, 2014 and was simulcast by Crunchyroll.[13] The opening theme is "Welcome!! DISCO Kemokemoke" (Welcome!!DISCOけもけもけ), performed by the voice actors Daisuke Ono, Takahiro Sakurai and Jōji Nakata while the ending theme "This Merry-Go-Round Song" performed by Suemitsu Atsushi.[14]
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| 1 | "Doll Girl Meets Kokkuri-san!" Transliteration: "Ningyō Shōjo Mītsu Kokkuri-san!" (Japanese: 人形少女・ミーツ・コックリさん!) | October 5, 2014 (2014-10-05) | |
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Kohina Ichimatsu, an expressionless elementary schoolgirl, summons the fox spirit Kokkuri-san whilst playing the Kokkuri game by herself. Kokkuri, finding Kohina to be living an unhealthy lifestyle, takes it upon himself to be her guardian.
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| 2 | "A Refreshing Smile is the First Step to Being a Decent Person!" Transliteration: "Sawayaka Egao wa Maningen e no Daiippo!" (Japanese: 爽やか笑顔は真人間への第一歩!) | October 12, 2014 (2014-10-12) | |
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Kokkuri tries to teach Kohina to smile, whilst Kohina is approached by an overly loyal dog spirit named Inugami.
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| 3 | "Inugami, Stay! Go to Your House!" Transliteration: "Inugami Sutei Hausu!" (Japanese: 狗神ステイハウス!) | October 19, 2014 (2014-10-19) | |
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Inugami starts haunting Kohina, causing stress on Kokkuri.
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| 4 | "The One on My Mind is into Sci-Fi!" Transliteration: "Kininaru Aitsu wa SF-kei!" (Japanese: 気になるアイツはSF系!) | October 26, 2014 (2014-10-26) | |
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The house is now haunted by the tanuki spirit, Shigaraki, who has an unexpected use for Kokkuri's life savings.
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| 5 | "The Flowers on the Desk are a Message!" Transliteration: "Tsukue no Ohana wa Messēji!" (Japanese: 机のお花はメッセージ!) | November 2, 2014 (2014-11-02) | |
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Kohina discovers that her classmate, dubbed Jimeko-san, is the one who had been putting flowers on her desk.
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| 6 | "Kohina, the Cyclops, and Shigaraki!" Transliteration: "Kohina to Hitotsume to Shigaraki!" (Japanese: こひなと一つ目と信楽!) | November 9, 2014 (2014-11-09) | |
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As Kohina starts being able to see more spirits, she starts to raise a small Cyclops, despite warnings from the others.
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| 7 | "Cat God Tama's Love at First Sight!" Transliteration: "Nekogami Tama no Hitomebore!" (Japanese: 猫神タマの一目惚れ！) | November 16, 2014 (2014-11-16) | |
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Tama, a cat god obsessed with dolls, takes an interest in Kohina, who she believes to be an actual doll, and kidnaps her. Later, Kokkuri finds a cursed box in the family storehouse that turns him into a woman.
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| 8 | "Kokkuri-san's Steamy Secret Hot Spring Tour!" Transliteration: "Kokkuri-san no Yukemuri Onsen Meguri!" (Japanese: コックリさんの湯けむり温泉めぐり!) | November 23, 2014 (2014-11-23) | |
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Still stuck as a woman, Kokkuri reluctantly accompanies Shigaraki and the others to a hot springs town in the hope of finding a legendary hot spring that can undo the curse.
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| 9 | "The Age of Many Worries!" Transliteration: "Nayami Ōki To-shi-go-ro!" (Japanese: 悩み多きト・シ・ゴ・ロ！) | November 30, 2014 (2014-11-30) | |
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When Kokkuri starts losing hairs, he tries to keep his stress to a minimum to keep himself from going bald. Later, Inugami tries to catch the attention of Kohina to no avail, leading him to run away from home.
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| 10 | "Kureha's Days Spent Waiting in Vain!" Transliteration: "Kureha Machibōke no Hibi!" (Japanese: 紅葉待ちぼうけの日々！) | December 7, 2014 (2014-12-07) | |
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Kokkuri and Kohina meet a strange woman named Kureha waiting under a mysterious red maple tree. To find out more information on the man she is waiting for, the gang visit the mountain god Tengu, who informs them that Kureha is a ghost who died waiting for a man who will never come and is bound to the tree. Wanting to help Kureha pass on to the afterlife, Kokkuri looks up his spirit, learning he was actually reborn as the maple tree the entire time.
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| 11 | "Adult Dropout Cosplay!" Transliteration: "Otona Duroppuauto Kosupure!" (Japanese: 大人ドロップアウトコスプレ!) | December 14, 2014 (2014-12-14) | |
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As a result of drinking Kokkuri's water of youth, Inugami and Shigaraki end up turning into children. After growing tired of being their parent, Kokkuri uses the water on himself to become a child himself, so Kohina brings in Tama to look after them.
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| 12 | "Destiny!" (Japanese: DESTINY!) | December 21, 2014 (2014-12-21) | |
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Kokkuri and Kohina end up helping a nervous lawyer pick out a Christmas present for his daughter, Noelle. After being able to have a Christmas party with his daughter, the lawyer reveals he is a ghost who wanted to make one final memory passing on. Later, the group see the New Year in with some cleaning, soba, and a shrine visit.
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