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Kanokon ( Japanese か の こ ん ) is a light novel series written by Katsumi Nishino and illustrated by Koin , which has been published since October 31, 2005 . The book series was adapted as a manga by Rin Yamaki , which has appeared in his magazine Monthly Comic Alive since June 2006 . In 2007, a radio play , which a anime television series and a Ren'ai adventure for the PlayStation 2 joined in of 2008.
action
The action focuses on the young and somewhat stunted high school student Kōta Oyamada, who is in the first year and moved to the city from a rural area. On his first day he meets the beautiful and big-chested student Chizuru Minamoto, who is in the second year and at the same time begins to seduce him. So she asks him to meet her alone in the music room. Upon arrival she confesses her love to him and accidentally reveals that she is a kitsune - yōkai . Since then, Chizuru has been flirting regularly with Kōta, which always embarrasses him because bystanders are watching or she is too aggressive. Soon after, the exchange student Nozomu Ezomori attended the same class. A competition between the flat-chested wolf goddess Nozomu and Chizuru for the favor of Kōta begins, which makes the embarrassing situations extremely sharp.
Starting from this situation, the three main characters go through different adventures that are related to both school and their family backgrounds. The students in their class are also repeatedly included and even the school board is constantly faced with keeping the powers of the various “animal gods” under control.
Published media
Light novel series
Kanokon began as a series of light novels written by Katsumi Nishino . The illustrations were from Koin . The series originally appeared under the title Kanojo wa Kon, to Kawaiku Seki o Shite ( 彼女 は こ ん 、 と か わ い く 咳 を し て ), as the first edition at Media Factory for the annual literature competition MF Bunko J Light Novel Rookie of the Year Award was submitted in 2005. The light novel took third place along with two other works.
The first edition was published on October 31, 2005 so that it was included in the Media Factory offer. Until 17 April 2009 published by the still ongoing series of 12 issues under the label MF Bunko J appeared.
| No. | title | Original title | date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canocon | か の こ ん | October 25, 2005 | ISBN 4-8401-1429-3 |
| 2 | Canon 2 - Hajimari Hajimari | か の こ ん 2 〜 は じ ま り は じ ま り 〜 | January 25, 2006 | ISBN 4-8401-1488-9 |
| 3 | Kanokon 3 - Yukiyama Kazoku Keikaku | か の こ ん 3 〜 ゆ き や ま か ぞ く け い か く 〜 | April 25, 2006 | ISBN 4-8401-1534-6 |
| 4th | Canon 4 - Otome-tachi no Himitsu | か の こ ん 4 〜 オ ト メ た ち の ヒ ミ ツ 〜 | July 25, 2006 | ISBN 4-8401-1577-X |
| 5 | Canon 5 - Ai o torimodose! | か の こ ん 5 〜 ア イ を と り も ど せ！ 〜 | October 25, 2006 | ISBN 4-8401-1727-6 |
| 6th | Canon 6 - Nagisa no Paipaibū | か の こ ん 6 〜 ナ ギ サ の ぱ い ぱ い ぷ ー 〜 | January 25, 2007 | ISBN 978-4-8401-1785-2 |
| 7th | Canon 7 - Sayonara, Ōkami | か の こ ん 7 〜 さ よ な ら 、 オ オ カ ミ 〜 | June 25, 2007 | ISBN 978-4-8401-1871-2 |
| 8th | Canon 8 - Koibito-tachi no Himitsu | か の こ ん 8 〜 コ イ ビ ト た ち の ヒ ミ ツ 〜 | November 22, 2007 | ISBN 978-4-8401-2086-9 |
| 9 | Canon 9 - Aratanaru Mezame | か の こ ん 9 〜 あ ら た な る め ざ め 〜 | February 25, 2008 | ISBN 978-4-8401-2144-6 |
| 10 | Canon 10 - Owari no Hajimari | か の こ ん 10 〜 お わ り の は じ ま り 〜 | May 25, 2008 | ISBN 978-4-8401-2320-4 |
| 11 | Canon 11 - Ai wa Bokura o sukuu! | か の こ ん 11 〜 ア イ は ぼ く ら を す く う！ 〜 | September 25, 2008 | ISBN 978-4-8401-2425-6 |
| 12 | Canon 12 - Chizuru Merry-go-round! | か の こ ん 12 〜 ち ず る メ リ ー ゴ ー ラ ウ ン ド！ 〜 | January 23, 2009 | ISBN 978-4-8401-2639-7 |
Outside of Japan, the series was initially licensed by Los Angeles-based Seven Seas Entertainment to translate it into English. However, those plans were later dropped and the announcement removed from the company's website.
Manga series
An adaptation of the book series as a manga is being made by the illustrator Rin Yamaki . It follows the plot of the light novel and in Japan since 27 June 2006. His magazine Monthly Comic Alive by Media Factory published. By April 16, 2009, the individual chapters of the manga were combined into six Tankōbon issues, which have been appearing since January 31, 2007 under the label MF Comics . The fifth Tankōbon edition was offered in two different versions, one of which was a DVD with an episode of the anime television series.
| No. | title | Original title | date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canon (1) | か の こ ん （１） | January 23, 2007 | ISBN 978-4-8401-1665-7 |
| 2 | Canon (2) | か の こ ん （２） | August 23, 2007 | ISBN 978-4-8401-1941-2 |
| 3 | Canon (3) | か の こ ん （３） | November 22, 2007 | ISBN 978-4-8401-1976-4 |
| 4th | Canon (4) | か の こ ん （４） | March 22, 2008 | ISBN 978-4-8401-2211-5 |
| 5 | Canon (5) | か の こ ん （５） | October 23, 2008 | ISBN 978-4-8401-2273-3 / ISBN 978-4-8401-2274-0 (with DVD) |
| 6th | Canon (6) | か の こ ん （６） | March 23, 2009 | ISBN 978-4-8401-2547-5 |
Radio play CDs
On March 28, 2007 a radio play (ZMCZ-3284) was published by Media Factory , which told its own little stories. In addition to the pieces, the title music of the radio play Otokonoko Desho ( オ ト コ の コ で し ょ ), which was sung by Marina Kuroki , was included.
A second radio play (FVCG-1029) appeared on June 25, 2008, which was offered in relation to the anime and the computer game. In addition to a radio play, it also contained five episodes of the web radio program.
Internet radio broadcast
An internet radio show entitled Kanokon Radio - Kōta to Chizuru no Yuya Yon Seichō Nikki ( か の こ ん ラ ジ オ 〜 耕 太 と と ち ず る の ゆ や や よ ん 成長 日記 〜 ) has been broadcast since March 21, 2007. An episode of the show was produced every Friday and moderated by Mamiko Noto and Ayako Kawasumi , the spokespersons for Kōta and Chizuru in the anime.
Each of these episodes was divided into four parts and began with a radio play, which was followed by general news about the anime implementation. Questions from listeners were also answered.
The show began with the opening credits Strategy by Ui Miyazaki and ended in the credits with Sweet Time by Yui Sakakibara .
Anime television series
| Television series | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Canon か の こ ん |
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| Country of production |
 Japan
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| original language | Japanese |
| year | 2008 |
| length | 25 minutes |
| Episodes | 12 in 1 season |
| genre | Comedy , Etchi |
| idea | Katsumi Nishino |
| First broadcast | April 5, 2008 - June 21, 2008 on AT-X |
The animation studio Xebec produced a 12-part anime television series under the direction of Atsushi Ōtsuki. The character design was adapted to the series by Akio Takami, but is essentially based on that of the illustrator of the light novel, Koin. The artistic direction took Toshihiro Kohama together with the designer Yoshinori Shiozawa.
The series was first broadcast weekly on the Japanese television channel AT-X from April 5, 2008 to June 21, 2008 . About ten days later, the episodes were repeated on the Bandai Channel and GyaO .
The series was released in Japan on 6 DVDs, each containing two episodes and various bonus material. An additional music CD, a character single, was included in each package. The individual DVDs were released between June 25, 2008 and November 21, 2008.
synchronization
| role | Japanese speakers ( seiyū ) |
|---|---|
| Kōta Oyamada | Mamiko Noto |
| Chizuru Minamoto | Ayako Kawasumi |
| Nozomu Ezomori | Miyu Takeuchi |
| Tayura Minamoto | Toshiyuki Toyonaga |
| Akane Asahina | Khiva Saitō |
| Ren Nanao | May Kadowaki |
| Ai Nanao | Tamaki Nakanishi |
music
In the opening credits of the series, a shortened version of the title Phosphor was played, which was interpreted by Ui Miyazaki . The credits were underlaid with the title Koi no Honō ( 恋 の 炎 ). It was sung by Yui Sakakibara .
continuation
According to the August issue of Megami Magazine, which was published on June 30th, 2009, a sequel to the anime is being planned, which will be animated by the same studio and director. An exact title of the second season has not yet been determined.
computer game
The Ren'ai adventure Kanokon: Esuī ( か の こ ん え す い ー ) was released on July 31, 2008 for the PlayStation 2 in a normal and a limited version. The limited edition includes a mouse pad and a CD. The mouse pad has a layer of ink that becomes invisible in the heat and reveals the underlying motif. The CD contains the exclusive title Koi no Miracle Summer Vacation ( 恋 の ミ ラ ク ル ☆ サ マ ー バ ケ ー シ ョ ン ) by the voice actors of Kōta, Chizuru and Nozomu.
The genre is "rumbling love comedy adventure" ( ド タ バ タ ラ ブ コ メ ADV, dotapata rabukome ADV ).
The opening song Happy Succession is sung by Ui Miyazaki and the closing song Eien no Koi ( 永遠 の 恋 , German: "Eternal Love") by Yui Sakakibara .
Individual evidence
- ↑ 第 １ 回 MF 文庫 J ラ イ ト ノ ベ ル 新人 賞 受 賞 作 発 表 . (No longer available online.) Media Factory, archived from the original on August 2, 2009 ; Retrieved April 16, 2009 (Japanese). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ か の こ ん 12 〜 ち ず る メ リ ー ゴ ー ラ ウ ン ド！ 〜 . Media Factory, accessed April 16, 2009 (Japanese).
- ↑ Kanokon Romantic Comedy Light Novels Adapted for Anime. Anime News Network, November 18, 2007, accessed April 16, 2009 .
- ↑ か の こ ん （１） . Media Factory, accessed April 16, 2009 (Japanese).
- ↑ か の こ ん (5) DVD 付 き 特 装 版 . Media Factory, accessed April 16, 2009 (Japanese).
- ↑ Drama CD (Mamiko Noto, Ayako Kawasumi, Chiwa Saito, et al). Neowing, accessed April 16, 2009 .
- ↑ Drama CD (Mamiko Noto, Ayako Kawasumi, et al.). Neowing, accessed April 16, 2009 .
- ↑ か の こ ん ラ ジ オ 〜 耕 太 と ち ず る の ゆ や よ ん 成長 日記 〜 . (No longer available online.) Kanokon.com, archived from the original on April 12, 2008 ; Retrieved April 16, 2009 (Japanese). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ か の こ ん ラ ジ オ 〜 耕 太 と ち ず る の ゆ や よ ん 成長 日記 〜 . Media Factory, accessed April 16, 2009 (Japanese).
- ↑ New Kanokon Anime Reportedly in Planning Stages (Update 2). In: Anime News Network . June 29, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2009 (Japanese).
Web links
- Anime Official Website (Japanese)
- Official website of the animation studio Xebec for the anime (Japanese)
- Computer Game Official Website (Japanese)
- Anime News Network about the manga and anime (English)