Comic Smart Co., Ltd. A psychological thriller/dark comedy surrounding a psychological counselor who sees peop le as monsters! New series “Caricature Counselor” starts distribution from December 30th!

[Comic Smart Co., Ltd.] A psychological thriller/dark comedy surrounding a psychological counselor who sees people as monsters! New series “Caricature Counselor” starts distribution from December 30th! ​
Comic Smart Co., Ltd. Press release: December 16, 2024 A psychological thriller/dark comedy surrounding a psychological counselor who sees people as monsters! New series “Caricature Counselor” starts distribution from December 30th! Comic Smart Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Mitsunori Sato, hereinafter referred to as “Comic Smart”), which handles IP platform business, collaborates with producers and scriptwriters who are attracting attention in the industry. The original works will be serialized on the manga app “GANMA!” from December 30th (Monday).
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“Caricature Counselor”, which will be serialized this time, is an original work produced by drama producer Hanako Aono (Flag Co., Ltd.), scriptwriter Takoyaki Game Sensei, and illustrator Nakoko Hirono. The word “caricature” in the title of the work means “a portrait or caricature of a person whose personality or characteristics are grotesquely exaggerated.” Rare) is the main character. The gears of the main character Rhea’s destiny begin to go awry after she accidentally kills someone who caused her trouble. A dark thriller that leaves behind mysteries such as “Why do humans look like monsters?” and “The corpses that were supposed to be killed disappear.” It is impossible to predict where the story will go, but it is supposed to be disturbing, but somehow it has a surreal and pop feel. It is drawn in a comical way with tension. The original idea for the work is Hanako Aono of Flag Co., Ltd., the producer of “Nao-chan is a Third Grader” (TV Tokyo), which won the Galaxy Award for Encouragement Award in the Television Division. The scriptwriter, Takoyaki Game Sensei, is the manga original pen name of Kei Ando, ​​who heads, writes, and directs the much-talked-about company “Gekidan Ampersand,” which is highly praised by industry insiders, and this is his first attempt at a manga. The artwork was created by Ms. Nakoko Hirono, who was in charge of the illustrations for GANMA!’s final work “Chronotia Record”. At Comicsmart, we will continue to develop and support manga artists and enhance our manga distribution services, with the aim of creating excellent manga works originating from the Internet. [Work summary] ■Title: “Caricature Counselor” ■Original idea: Kako Aono ■Screenplay: Takoyaki Game ■Illustration: Nakoko Chuno ■Delivery date: Every other Monday from December 30th ■Delivery UR: https://ganma.jp/caricatura ■Synopsis: A psychological thriller/dark comedy about a psychological counselor who sees humans as monsters and suffers from becoming a murderer.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139234/22/139234-22-67b4e9e22eb4e90b4d8fd18b94f8aa0a-1313×1850.jpg [Original idea: About Kako Aono] ■Comment: I’m not very familiar with it in Japan, but as someone who loves foreign dramas, I’ve always been interested in the profession of being a counselor, and even though I’m in the position of listening to people’s troubles, I’m still a human being, so I can’t make a satirical dark comedy. That’s what I thought. Kei Ando and Nakoko Chuno made the idea three-dimensional, and it turned out to be a very interesting work! I would be happy if many people could enjoy it. ■Profile: Joined Flag 22 years ago after working at TV Tokyo. Mainly involved in drama planning and production, but also variety shows. Flag Co., Ltd.:
http://www.flag-pictures.co.jp/ ■Main works: “Nao-chan is a third-year elementary school student” starring Harusuke Sugino (January 2021/Galaxy Award winner) Sequel “Nao-chan is a 5th grader” (October 2022) Original work by Tooru Seino “Tokyo Kaikisake” (February 2021) “My Niece Mei” series starring Kanata Hongo and Kazuna Osawa (September 2013/March 2014) Omnibus drama “Kazefukushima” (scheduled for January 2025) [About the script Takoyaki Game]
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139234/22/139234-22-85de32d2a1df74172bb1606cb75d5411-3900×3900.jpg ■Comment: “Caricature Counselor”, for which I am in charge of the script, will be distributed on GANMA! I am amazed at the gap between the cute characters and the terrifying monsters drawn by Nakoko Hirono. You should be able to experience a new sensation that is both interesting and scary at the same time. Please enjoy! ■Profile: Active as “Ando Kei”. “Takoyaki Game” was his pen name when he wrote the original manga. Born in Oita Prefecture. Formed the theater company Ampersand in 2016. In addition to being the director, he also writes, directs, and performs. In 2023, “Bones on the Ground” was selected as a finalist for the 68th Kunio Kishida Drama Award. In addition, she wrote the script for the drama “High School Girls’ Wasted Life” (TV Asahi), directed the GAG ​​comedy project “× Attractive Person,” wrote an essay for Bungeishunju’s “CREA,” wrote a column for the novel Subaru, and will appear in Nankai Candies in 2024. He is expanding his range of activities beyond theater, including writing and directing the LIVE stage play “Hitonosuke”. ■Main works: Directed by the Ampersand theater company, scripted, directed, and performed Nankai Candies “Nankai Campaigns Shizuyo Yamazaki’s Day “Human Sucking”” Screenplay and direction 2021 “Kororoke nai” advanced to the final round of the Kanagawa Short Drama Award. 2023 “Bones on Earth” Kunio Kishida Drama Award Finalist Nomination [About the illustrator Nakoko Chuano]
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139234/22/139234-22-d191399cafe7741e566728e345eceaca-1280×1280.jpg ■Comment: I will be serializing it again! I am overwhelmed by Takoyaki Games’ unique worldview and sense of tempo! I’ll do my best at drawing! ■Main works: 2023: Debuted with the illustrations for “Chronotia Record” (GANMA!), a comic version of voice actor Emi Nitta’s drama CD 2024 “I want the engagement to be called off, but I’m in trouble because you’re my ideal gentleman!” (COMIC MOON)
Illustration 2024 “I was ridiculed for being a young lady who was born first and the engagement was called off, but I will marry my childhood friend who enjoys my stories!” (COMIC MOON) Illustration [Comment from the editor in charge] Despite the disturbing themes of monsters and murder, the light-hearted dialogue and the hilarious chemical reactions between the characters are the charms that only “Caricature Counselor” can offer. What if you were in the same situation…? Please enjoy the drawings of humans, troubles, and powerful monsters that make you fantasize about them somewhere! [About the manga app “GANMA!”] ≪Over 19 million downloads in total≫ GANMA! is a manga app that posts over 360 original manga works. Manga in various genres such as suspense, romance, battle, horror, romantic comedy, fantasy, and gags are delivered every day, and all original manga being serialized can be read for free from the first episode to the latest episode. From May 2022, “G!TOON” will also be rolled out as a Webtoon service. In addition, with the subscription service “GANMA! Premium” that allows you to read as much as you want for a fixed monthly fee, you can read GANMA! original manga that is currently being serialized two weeks in advance, and you can read completed GANMA! original manga as much as you want. What’s more, you can enjoy manga without ads at any time. ■Official website: https://ganma.jp/ ■Supported OS: iOS 15.0 or later, Android 7.0 or later ■Supported browsers: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Google Chrome, etc. ■Viewing fee: Free / GANMA! Premium* is 680 yen per month / Some G!TOON works are paid *GANMA! Premium allows you to read the next episode of the series before it is published two weeks earlier than usual. *”Illustration posting function”, “Heart posting function”, “Vertical reading function”, “GANMA! Premium”, and “G!TOON” are currently only supported in the app version.
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Representative Director, President and CEO Mitsunori Sato Company URL https://www.comicsmart.co.jp/