ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. explained

Ja Kanji:ACCA 13区監察課
Ja Romaji:Akka: Jusan-ku Kansatsu-ka
Genre:Drama
Type:manga
Author:Natsume Ono
Publisher:Square Enix
Magazine:Monthly Big Gangan
First:June 25, 2013
Last:October 25, 2016
Volumes:6
Type:manga
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. P.S.
Author:Natsume Ono
Publisher:Square Enix
Demographic:Seinen
Magazine:Monthly Big Gangan
First:December 24, 2016
Last:October 25, 2017
Volumes:2
Type:tv series
Director:Shingo Natsume
Music:Ryō Takahashi
Studio:Madhouse
Licensee:Crunchyroll[1]
Funimation
Network:Tokyo MX, Sun TV, KBS, TSC, BS11
First:January 10, 2017
Last:March 28, 2017
Episodes:12
Type:ova
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. - Regards
Producer:Ayumi Serada
Music:Ryō Takahashi
Studio:Madhouse
Licensee:Crunchyroll
Released:February 14, 2020
Runtime:47 minutes

is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Natsume Ono. It was serialized in Square Enix's Monthly Big Gangan magazine from June 2013 to October 2016 and has been compiled in six volumes as of December 2016. An anime television series adaptation by Madhouse aired between January 10, 2017 and March 28, 2017.

Story

Setting

See also: List of ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. characters. The Kingdom of Dowa is subdivided into 13 states, each of which has its own autonomy. These 13 states have many agencies that are controlled by the giant civilian organization known as ACCA. Jean Otus is the second-in-command of the ACCA inspection agency. They keep track of all the activities of ACCA across the kingdom and keep data on each state's ACCA office flowing toward the central office. One of Jean's jobs is taking business trips from the capital to the other districts to check on the situation and personnel there.

Media

Manga

Ono began serializing her manga series in the July 2013 issue of the Monthly Big Gangan magazine published by Square Enix on June 25, 2013,[2] ending its serialization on October 25, 2016 in the eleventh 2016 issue of the magazine.[3] As of December 24, 2016, the series has been published in six volumes,[4] with the first volume releasing on November 25, 2013, and the sixth and final volume releasing on December 24, 2016. Yen Press announced during their Sakura-Con 2017 panel that they have licensed the manga.[5]

On December 24, 2016, Ono launched a spin-off manga titled ACCA 13-Ku Kansatsu-Ka P.S. that was serialized in the Monthly Big Gangan manga magazine from December 24, 2016 to October 25, 2017.[6] [7] Yen Press has also licensed the spin-off.[8]

Anime

An anime television series adaptation of the manga was announced in May 2016.[9] The anime was produced by Madhouse and directed by Shingo Natsume, with Tomohiro Suzuki handling series composition, Norifumi Kugai designing the characters, and Ryō Takahashi composing the series' soundtrack.[10] The series premiered on January 10, 2017 at 23:00 JST on Tokyo MX and later premiered on Sun TV, KBS Kyoto, TV Setouchi, and BS11.[11] It was released across three home video release volumes containing four episodes each, totaling twelve episodes.[12] Crunchyroll has licensed the series in North America.[13]

The opening theme is "Shadow and Truth," performed by ONE III NOTES, while the ending theme is, performed by Aira Yuhki.[14] [15]

, an original net animation animated by W-Toon Studio, began its release on the official anime's Twitter account in November 2016. It features an anime-original super-deformedmascot character named Acca-kun (アッカァくん), voiced by Ayumu Murase.[16]

An original video animation titled was announced on March 26, 2019[17] and premiered on February 14, 2020, with returning staff and cast.[18]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Crunchyroll Announces Winter 2017 Anime Lineup. Crunchyroll. January 20, 2017. March 9, 2017.
  2. Web site: Natsume Ono to Launch ACCA 13-Ku Kansatsu-Ka Manga. June 17, 2013. Anime News Network. August 22, 2016.
  3. Web site: Natsume Ono's ACCA Manga Ends in October. September 24, 2016. Anime News Network. September 24, 2016.
  4. Web site: http://www.jp.square-enix.com/magazine/biggangan/introduction/acca13/. ja:ACCA13区監察課 - ビッグガンガン - SQUARE ENIX. Square Enix. August 22, 2016. ja.
  5. Web site: Yen Press Licenses Saga of Tanya the Evil, Acca 13, One Week Friends, A Polar Bear in Love, More. Anime News Network. November 24, 2017. November 24, 2017.
  6. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Natsume Ono Launches Spinoff of ACCA Manga in December. Anime News Network. March 6, 2020. October 25, 2016.
  7. Web site: Sherman. Jennifer. Natsume Ono's ACCA Spinoff Manga Ends Next Month. Anime News Network. March 6, 2020. September 25, 2017.
  8. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Yen Press Licenses 5 Manga, 2 Novels for August Release. Anime News Network. March 6, 2020. March 6, 2020.
  9. Web site: Natsume Ono's ACCA 13-Ku Kansatsu-Ka Manga Gets TV Anime. May 23, 2016. Anime News Network. August 22, 2016.
  10. Web site: ACCA TV Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Staff, Cast, January Debut. August 22, 2016. Anime News Network. August 22, 2016.
  11. Web site: ACCA TV Anime Premieres on January 10. December 2, 2016. Anime News Network. December 3, 2016.
  12. Web site: Blu-ray & DVD BOX 1. acca-anime.com. January 10, 2017. ja.
  13. Web site: Crunchyroll Announces Winter 2017 Anime Lineup. Crunchyroll. January 20, 2017. March 9, 2017.
  14. Web site: ACCA TV Anime's Promo, 2 Ads Preview Opening Theme by ONE III NOTES. December 16, 2016. Anime News Network. January 10, 2021.
  15. Web site: ACCA TV Anime's Ad Highlights Gene Otus. November 24, 2016. Anime News Network. November 24, 2016.
  16. Web site: ACCA TV Anime Unveils Key Visual, Anime-Original Mascot Character. October 21, 2016. Anime News Network. November 3, 2016.
  17. Web site: ACCA 13 Anime Gets 'Original Video Anime & Musical Stage Reading' Special. March 26, 2019. Anime News Network. March 27, 2019.
  18. Web site: ACCA 13 Original Video Anime Ships on March 27 After February Run in Theaters. October 17, 2019. Anime News Network. October 17, 2019.