Kanokon is a 2008 anime based on the light novels written by Katsumi Nishino and illustrated by Koin, published by Media Factory. The series centers on Kouta Oyamada, a young boy from the countryside enrolled in his freshman year at Kunpo High School. He soon becomes the object of affection by Chizuru Minamoto, a second-year student and a fox spirit, and becomes the subject of her perverted actions. He later encounters Nozomu Ezomori, a wolf spirit who also has a romantic interest in Kouta. The series revolves around the love triangle between Kouta, Chizuru, and Nozomu, and the various yōkai who inhabit the school as well as the outside world.
Produced by Xebec, the anime is directed by Atsushi Otsuki, series composition by Masashi Suzuki, music by Tsuyoshi Ito, and characters by Akio Takami.[1] The anime aired on AT-X between April 5, and June 28, 2008, and six DVD volumes were released by Media Factory between June 25 and November 21, 2008.[2][3] A box set was later released on January 22, 2010.[4] The anime is licensed in North America by Media Blasters under the title Kanokon: The Girl Who Cried Fox,[5] and released the first volume on May 25, 2010.[6] Media Blasters later announced that they will not release volumes 2 and 3 of the series,[7] and instead released a box set on March 22, 2011.[8]
A two-part OVA, Kanokon: Manatsu no Daishanikusai (かのこん ～真夏の大謝肉祭～), was announced,[9] and aired on AT-X between October 4, 2009 and October 11, 2009. Both episodes were released on DVD between November 25 and December 22, 2009 by Media Factory.[10][11] The OVA is licensed in North America by Media Blasters, who released the series on June 21, 2011.[12]
The anime's opening theme is "Phosphor" sung by Ui Miyazaki, and the ending theme is "Koi no Honō" (恋の炎, "Flame of Love") sung by Yui Sakakibara.[1] The opening theme for the OVA is "Sunlight of the Sordino" (木漏れ日のソルディーノ, Komorebi no Sorudino) by Yui Sakakibara, and the ending theme is "Lupinus: Winds of Happiness" (ルピナス～幸せの風～, Rupinasu ~Shiwaze no Kaze~) by Ui Miyazaki.
- ^ a b 「かのこん」スタッフ & キャスト [Kanokon Staff and Cast] (in Japanese). Xebec. Archived from the original on 2010-04-29. Retrieved 2009-10-02.
- ^ かのこん 第1巻【通常版】 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
- ^ かのこん 第6巻【通常版】 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
- ^ "かのこんDVD-BOX" (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
- ^ "Kanokon TV Anime Listed by Media Blasters (Update 3)". Anime News Network. January 15, 2010. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
- ^ "Kanokon: The Girl Who Cried Fox DVD 1: Sexy Like a Fox (Hyb)". Right Stuf. Archived from the original on September 10, 2012. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
- ^ "Media Blasters Replaces Kanokon 2/3 DVDs with Box Set". Anime News Network. January 14, 2010. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
- ^ "Kanokon: Girl Who Cried - Complete Series (2008)". Amazon. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
- ^ "New Kanokon Anime Reportedly in Planning Stages". Anime News Network. June 29, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2009.
- ^ "OVA かのこん ～真夏の大謝肉祭・上～【DVD】" (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
- ^ "OVA かのこん ～真夏の大謝肉祭・下～【DVD】" (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
- ^ "Media Blasters Adds Kanokon Original Video Anime in June". Anime News Network. March 8, 2011. Retrieved April 15, 2011.