Kokkoku

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Kokkoku
Cover of the first manga volume
刻刻
(Kokkoku)
GenreHorror, Drama, Mystery
Manga
Written bySeita Horio
Published byKodansha
English publisher
MagazineMorning Two
DemographicSeinen
Original runAugust 21, 2009 – October 23, 2014
Volumes8
Anime television series
Directed byYoshimitsu Ohashi
Written byNoboru Kimura
Music byMICHIRU
StudioGeno Studio
Licensed byAmazon (streaming)
Original networkTokyo MX, BS11
Original run January 7, 2018 – March 25, 2018
Episodes12

Kokkoku: Moment by Moment (刻刻, Kokkoku) is a Japanese manga series in the horror, drama, and mystery genre that is written and illustrated by Seita Horio. The manga was first serialized in Kodansha's Morning Two magazine from August 21, 2009 to October 23, 2014 and compiled into 8 tankōbon volumes. The manga tells the story of Juri Yukawa, who during a kidnapping of her nephew and brother, discovered that her grandfather can stop time using a mysterious stone and that can move freely when time is standing still.

It is currently licensed outside Japan by Kodansha USA and is released in both print and digital versions. An anime television series adaptation by Geno Studio premiered in Japan on January 7, 2018 on Tokyo MX and BS11.[1] Amazon Video will exclusively stream the series worldwide.[2]

Story

Juri Yukawa is a mischievous young woman, unaware that her family has the secret ability to stop time. When her brother and nephew are suddenly kidnapped by a cult named the "Genuine Love Society", her grandfather uses a special stone that allows her and her father to enter a world called Stasis, where time stands still. As they venture through Stasis to infiltrate the cult's hideout, they meet others who can also move through the mysterious world, as well as the strange grotesque monsters that reside in it. Juri herself will discover the secrets behind the stone and Stasis itself, as they slowly unfold before her.

Characters

Juri Yukawa (佑河樹里, Yukawa Juri)
Voiced by: Chika Anzai
An unemployed young woman who has failed 19 job interviews in a row, struggling to stay positive as her family is breaking down. She discovers that she has the power to expel Specters from the bodies of those who can move through Stasis by slamming them with her palm.
Shoko Majima (間島翔子, Majima Shōko)
Voiced by: Asami Seto
A mysterious woman who has led several members of the Genuine Love Society into Stasis, but secretly harbors her own plans to find her missing family.
Grandfather (じいさん, Jii-san)
Voiced by: Kazuhiro Yamaji
Juri's grandfather who holds the original magic stone that allows himself and anyone nearby to merge with Specters and travel through Stasis. He can also teleport himself and anyone he touches, but only in short distances.
Junji Sagawa (佐河順治, Sagawa Junji)
Voiced by: Hozumi Goda
The leader of the Genuine Love Society who seeks to learn everything he can about the world of Stasis to use it for his own ends.
Takafumi Yukawa (佑河貴文, Yukawa Takafumi)
Voiced by: Koji Tsujitani
Juri's slovenly father who was recently laid off from his job.
Tsubasa Yukawa (佑河翼, Yukawa Tsubasa)
Voiced by: Hirofumi Nojima
Juri's brother and a NEET who wastes his days playing video games at home. Ends up getting kidnapped while bringing Makoto home from kindergarten. In Stasis, he decides to take care of Makoto so the boy won't follow the same path he did.
Makoto Yukawa (佑河真, Yukawa Makoto)
Voiced by: Ryuto Iwata
An innocent young boy and the nephew of Juri and Tsubasa. Later revealed to be able to control the Handlers with his mind.
Shiomi (潮見, Shiomi)
Voiced by: Yuya Uchida
Junji's right-hand man.
Sako (迫, Sako)
Voiced by: Hiroyuki Yoshino
One of the henchman for the Genuine Love Society who decides to stick with Shoko. Unlike the other members of the cult, he is only there to do a job and does not follow Sagawa's beliefs.
Yosuke Majima (間島洋介, Majima Yōsuke)
Shoko's younger brother. 17 years ago, he became a Handler. When he and his parents were rescued, he is the only one who survived.

Media

Manga

The manga was created by Seita Horio and was serialized in Kodansha's Morning Two magazine from August 21, 2009 to October 23, 2014, with Kodansha compiling it into 8 tankōbon volumes.[3] Kodansha USA has licensed the manga in North America with both print versions and digital versions.[4]

Anime

An anime television series adaptation by Geno Studio was rumored in to be in development as one of the studio's three major anime projects, alongside the anime adaptation of Golden Kamuy manga and an unnamed anime project directed by Takahiro Omori.[5][6] The character designs were done by Yasuomi Umetsu, with the full information of the series revealed on October 16, 2017.[7] The anime premiered on January 7, 2018 on the Tokyo MX and BS11 stations in Japan, while Amazon Video exclusively stream the series worldwide. It is directed by Yoshimitsu Ohashi and written by Noboru Kimura.[8] The opening theme song is "Flashback" performed by MIYAVI Vs KenKen, and the ending theme song is "Asayake to Nettaigyo" (朝焼けと熱帯魚, Sunrise and Tropical Fish) by Boku no Lyric no Boyomi.[9][10][11][12]

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No. Title[a] Original air date

Note

  1. ^ All English episode titles are taken from Amazon Video.

References

  1. ^ https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-10-16/geno-studio-to-produce-tv-anime-of-seita-horio-kokkoku-moment-by-moment-manga/.122775
  2. ^ http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/10/16/tv-anime-to-adapt-psycho-sci-fi-manga-kokkoku-moment-by-moment-manga
  3. ^ "刻刻 / 堀尾省太 - モーニング公式サイト - モアイ". morning.moae.jp. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  4. ^ "ComiXology Sets New Digital Comics & Manga For October 10th, 2017". The Fandom Post. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Genocidal Organ's Geno Studio to Announce 3 TV Anime Projects - News". Anime News Network:UK. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  6. ^ "news/171010". genostudio.co.jp. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  7. ^ "ジェノスタジオ公式 on Twitter【ジェノスタジオから重大発表！】 現在ジェノスタジオはTVアニメーション3タイトルの制作を進めております！その次回作のビジュアルがこちら！女性が2人…!?そしてよく見てみると…!"". twitter.com. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  8. ^ http://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/1710/16/news095.html
  9. ^ https://dot.asahi.com/billboardnews/2017101600081.html
  10. ^ http://www.cinemacafe.net/article/2017/10/16/53257.html
  11. ^ http://natalie.mu/comic/news/252898
  12. ^ "Kokkoku: Moment by Moment Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals January 7 Premiere". Anime News Network. 20 November 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.

External links

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