[Flag] “Caricature Counselor” based on the original idea by producer Kako Aono begins serialization on the manga app “GANMA!”
Flag Press release: December 16, 2024 “Caricature Counselor”, originally designed by producer Kako Aono, will be serialized on the manga app “GANMA!” The manga “Caricature Counselor”, which is the original idea by Hanako Aono, a producer affiliated with Flag Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Hiroaki Kubo, hereinafter referred to as the Company), which is responsible for comprehensive marketing
communication production, will be published on the manga app. It will be serialized on “GANMA!” from December 30th.
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scriptwriter Takoyaki Game, and illustrations by Nako 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 start to go awry after she accidentally kills the person 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 comically with tension. The original idea for the work is our producer, Kako Aono, who also worked on “Nao-chan is a Third Grader” (TV Tokyo), which won the Galaxy Award for Encouragement Award in the Television Division. The scriptwriter, Takoyaki Game, 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 those in the industry, and this is his first attempt at a manga. The artwork was created by Nakoko Chuno, who was in charge of the illustrations for GANMA!’s final work, “Chronotia Record”. [Work summary] ■Title: “Caricature Counselor” ■Original idea: Kako Aono ■Screenplay: Takoyaki Game ■Illustration: Nakoko Chuno ■Delivery date: Every other Monday from December 30th ■Delivery URL:
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. [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. ■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 Flag Co., Ltd. [Company Profile] Company name: Flag Co., Ltd. Address: 6F Shibuya Bridge, 1-29-3 Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0011
Representative: Hiroaki Kubo Established: January 2004 URL:
https://www.flag-pictures.co.jp/ [Business details] ■Digital marketing business (social media marketing/digital advertising/PR) ■Creative solution business (video production/web production)