The Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store explained
Ja Kanji: | 北極百貨店のコンシェルジュさん |
Ja Romaji: | Hokkyoku Hyakkaten no Konsheruju-san |
Genre: | Fantasy |
Type: | manga |
Publisher: | Shogakukan |
First: | February 17, 2017 |
Last: | November 16, 2018 |
Volumes: | 2 |
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by . It was serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine from February 2017 to November 2018, with its chapters collected into two volumes. An anime film adaptation by Production I.G premiered in Japan in October 2023.
The series won the Excellence Award at the 25th Japan Media Arts Festival in 2022.
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Media
Manga
Written and illustrated by, The Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store was serialized in Shogakukan's magazine from February 17, 2017,[2] to November 16, 2018.[3] Two volumes were published on November 30, 2017, and October 30, 2020.
In March 2024, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that it had licensed the series for English publication, with the first volume set to be released on August 13.[4]
Volumes
Anime film
An anime film adaptation was announced on April 25, 2023.[5] It is produced by Production I.G and directed by, with the screenplay written by Satomi Ooshima, character designs handled by Chiyo Morita, who also served as chief animation director, and music composed by Tofubeats.[6] [7] The film held its world premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on June 12, 2023.[8] It was then released in Japan on October 20 of the same year by Aniplex. performed the theme song "Gift".[9] Crunchyroll is set to screen the film in North American theaters on September 11, 2024, under the title The Concierge.[10] [11]
Reception
The Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store ranked fourth in Freestyle magazine's "The Best Manga 2019 Kono Manga o Yome!" list, tying with Areyo Hoshikuzu and Sore wa Tada no Senpai no Chinko;[12] it ranked 14th in the 2021 list.[13] The series won the Excellence Award in the manga division of the 25th Japan Media Arts Festival in 2022.[14]
The anime film adaptation won the Silver Audience Award for Best Animated Feature at the 27th Fantasia International Film Festival.[15]
Notes and References
- Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. The Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store Anime Film Reveals 14 More Cast Members. Anime News Network. June 12, 2023. June 12, 2023. June 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230612112059/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-06-12/the-concierge-at-hokkyoku-department-store-anime-film-reveals-14-more-cast-members/.199067. live.
- Web site: https://natalie.mu/comic/news/221195. ja:西村ツチカのファンタジー新連載、あらゆる動物がお客様の百貨店が舞台. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. February 17, 2017. April 25, 2023. ja. April 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230425061756/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/221195. live.
- Nishimura. Tsuchika. tsuchikamanga. 1060805479553626112. ja:ビッグコミック12月増刊号(11/16発売)に『北極百貨店のコンシェルジュさん』最終回が載ります。. November 9, 2018. April 25, 2023. ja.
- Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Seven Seas Adds The Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store, More Manga. Anime News Network. March 28, 2024. March 28, 2024. March 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240328131112/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-28/seven-seas-adds-the-concierge-at-hokkyoku-department-store-more-manga/.209316. live.
- Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. The Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store Manga Gets Anime Film by Production I.G. Anime News Network. April 24, 2023. April 25, 2023. April 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230425004320/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-04-24/the-concierge-at-hokkyoku-department-store-manga-gets-anime-film-by-production-i.g/.197444. live.
- Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. The Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store Anime Film's Teaser Reveals Cast, More Staff. Anime News Network. June 1, 2023. June 1, 2023. June 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230602013859/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-06-01/the-concierge-at-hokkyoku-department-store-anime-film-teaser-reveals-cast-more-staff/.198706. live.
- Web site: ja:『北極百貨店のコンシェルジュさん』アニメーション映画化 制作はProduction I.G. https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2276690/full/. Oricon. April 25, 2023. April 25, 2023. ja. April 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230425061756/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2276690/full/. live.
- Web site: The Concierge. Annecy International Animation Film Festival. October 5, 2023.
- Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. The Concierge Anime Film's Full Trailer Reveals Myuk's Theme Song, More Staff, October 20 Debut. Anime News Network. August 21, 2023. August 22, 2023. August 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230822004544/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-08-21/the-concierge-anime-film-full-trailer-reveals-myuk-theme-song-more-staff-october-20-debut/.201485. live.
- Web site: Rubin. Rebecca. Sony's Crunchyroll Buys Anime Film 'The Concierge' (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. October 5, 2023. October 5, 2023. October 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231005155138/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/sony-crunchyroll-anime-concierge-1235746021/. live.
- Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Crunchyroll Holds 1-Day Screenings of The Concierge, trapezium Films in N. America in September. Anime News Network. July 31, 2024. July 31, 2024. July 31, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240731154726/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-31/crunchyroll-holds-1-day-screenings-of-the-concierge-trapezium-films-in-n-america-in-september/.213763. live.
- Web site: ja:「このマンガを読め!」1位は「メタモルフォーゼの縁側」、このマンに続き. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/312547. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. December 19, 2018. April 25, 2023. ja. April 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421142216/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/312547. live.
- Web site: ja:「このマンガを読め!」1位は近藤ようこ「高丘親王航海記」、和山やまは2作ランクイン. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/409190. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. December 17, 2020. April 25, 2023. ja. November 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211118204121/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/409190. live.
- Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko, Sonny Boy, Oddtaxi, More Win Media Arts Awards. Anime News Network. March 13, 2022. April 25, 2023. March 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220313175749/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-13/fortune-favors-lady-nikuko-sonny-boy-oddtaxi-more-win-media-arts-awards/.183531. live.
- Web site: ja:映画「北極百貨店」10月20日公開、おもてなしに奮闘する秋乃捉えた予告&ポスターも. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/537734. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. August 22, 2023. October 5, 2023. ja. August 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230825114550/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/537734. live.