Tsukumogami Kashimasu
| Industry | Entertainment |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Japan |
| Products | Novels, anime television series |
| Parent | Kadokawa Shoten (publisher) |
is a Japanese literary work authored by Megumi Hatakenaka, initially released in 2007. Its follow-up installment, , was published in 2013. An anime television adaptation was broadcast from July through October 2018 and made available for streaming on Crunchyroll under the title We Rent Tsukumogami.
Plot
In Edo's Fukagawa neighborhood, Okō and Seiji manage the Izumo-ya rental shop. They provide a wide range of items for loan, some of which have aged enough to become tsukumogami. With the assistance of these tsukumogami, Seiji has gained a reputation for unraveling mysteries and resolving complicated cases, including the search for Satarō, a man who once showed interest in Okō despite being engaged to another.
Characters
- Okō's younger sibling
- Seiji's elder sister
- successor of the Iida-ya establishment
- bat-shaped netsuke tsukumogami
- full moon kakemono tsukumogami
- kiseru tsukumogami
- princess doll tsukumogami
- comb tsukumogami
- Narrator
Novel
Megumi Hatakenaka authored the novel, which was published by Kadokawa Shoten on September 25, 2007 (ISBN 978-4-04-873786-9). A second edition followed on June 23, 2010 (ISBN 978-4-04-388802-3). The sequel titled Tsukumogami, Asobō yo was released on March 26, 2013 (ISBN 978-4-04-110409-5), with its second edition appearing on April 23, 2016 (ISBN 978-4-04-103880-2).
Anime
On October 23, 2017, NHK revealed plans for an anime television adaptation. The series was directed by Masahiko Murata with scripts by Kento Shimoyama and animated by Telecom Animation Film. Character designs were created by Miho Yano and Hiromi Yoshinuma, based on original artwork by Lily Hoshino. Key production staff included art director Natsue Muramoto, color designer Ryoko Oka, director of photography Yūko Kamahara, and sound director Yasunori Ebina. Gō Satō composed the musical score. The opening theme featured "Miyavi vs. Kavka Shishido", while the ending theme was performed by Mai Kuraki. Produced under TMS Entertainment, the series' distribution rights for the UK and Ireland were secured by Anime Limited.
The anime was broadcast on NHK General TV from July 22 to October 14, 2018.
See also
- Shabake, another novel series written by Megumi Hatakenaka
External links
- Official novel website at Kadokawa Shoten (Japanese)
- Official anime website (Japanese)
- Anime News Network