Gugure! Kokkuri-san

Gugure! Kokkuri-san is an eccentric comedy centered around the self-proclaimed doll, Kohina Ichimatsu. Her uneventful life goes from plain to absurd when she summons a fox spirit by the name of Kokkuri-san. But contrary to popular belief, he is not the omniscient, answer-granting spirit from the legend anymore. The loss of believers in modern society has rendered him powerless.

Upon meeting the bizarre girl who summoned him, Kokkuri-san is shocked to discover that Kohina not only lives alone, but survives on just cup ramen! Filled with concern for the young girl, he takes it upon himself to ensure that Kohina has proper meals and lives a decent life. Thus begin Kokkuri-san's less-than-hopeful endeavors and their peculiar life together.

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Nonaka, Ai
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Kawamoto, Sachi

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Beniya, Yoshikazu

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Yamakawa, Takeshi

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Ishizuka, Masatoshi

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"Welcome!! DISCO Kemo Kemo Ke (Welcome!!DISCOけもけもけ)" by Kokkuri-san (CV: Daisuke Ono). Narration by Inugami (CV: Takahiro Sakurai), Shigaraki (CV: Jouji Nakata) (eps 2-11)

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	1: "Welcome!! DISCO Kemo Kemo Ke (Welcome!!DISCOけもけもけ)" by Kokkuri-san (CV: Daisuke Ono). Narration by Inugami (CV: Takahiro Sakurai), Shigaraki (CV: Jouji Nakata) (eps 1, 12)
	2: "This Merry-Go-Round Song" by Atsushi Suemitsu (eps 2-7, 9-11)
	3: "This Merry-Go-Round Song (Piano Version)" by Atsushi Suemitsu (eps 8)

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Dec 21, 2014

GoS1234

Recommended

After finishing "Gugure! Kokkuri-san" I had to think to myself: What makes an anime good? Is it the person's expectations going in? Because I came for the comedy and at no point throughout the entirety of the show was I ever disappointed. In fact, comedy is the only thing that this show even makes an attempt at, and boy does it do it well (although there is a recurring message in the show if you can pick it out). I'll try my best to tell you my thoughts on the show, and if you hate the very core of my being ... after this review than I'm sure we can talk it out like civilized people.

Characters- The show has a diverse and hilarious cast to ensure that you will laughing at, at least 1 of the 5 gags/jokes this show throws at you per minute. 8/10

I'm starting with characters because to be honest... If you don't like the characters you will not enjoy the show. Kokkuri himself is portrayed as an attractive spirit struggling with a mid-life crisis due to him fearing for his relevance in the the modern world. Although he's a man he has many intricacies that one would normally associate with women. This takes form (literally) later on in the show. Now Kohina can be a really hit or miss character with some people. Her design is extremely deformed in comparison to all of the other characters (which turns a lot of people off), but anyone who is familiar with "Oyasumi Punpun" should have at least some idea of whats really going on there. She is the center of all insanity that happens in each episode. Shigaraki was probably my favorite character although he started out as my least favorite. Another spirit who often brings misfortune to others, but despite this he is a true romantic. Inugami is yandere dog who died from neglect but was reincarnated into the world as a spirit. He/she gender swaps often due forgetting his/her gender in the previous life. Characters interactions were entertaining throughout.

Sound/art- My roommate walked in on me dancing to the opening and said "wtf are you doing bro." 10/10

The opening is cleverly done, full of personality, and of course catchy as hell. The ending is good as well, and the shows OST is funny sounding... in the best way possible. As for the art I'd say its completely average. I mean sure it has a certain style to it, but in comparison to many other shows released this year there really is nothing notable about it.

Story- Its serves its purpose as being the catalyst for the numerous gags, jokes, and satirical content this show offers. 6/10

From the first 2 episodes you will know whether this show is for you or not. The series seems to enjoy taunting its viewers with scenarios that in many other shows would be clear indicators of: DRAMA INCOMING! only to slap you along with your expectations across the face. This happens a lot. But its FUNNY EVERY TIME. Although I'd be lying if I said I didn't want to see some drama play out. Either way the synopsis pretty much says it all, and the way the story presents itself is favorable.

Conclusion- If you want some laughs look no further! This is your show! If you want anything else... Its a questionable endeavor. I gave it a great 8 because not many shows can make me laugh as much as this one did.

Should Watch:
-If Satire/parody is your thing, because this show has every western/Japanese pop culture gag you can think of.
-Had a rough day? Just sit back and laugh it off!
-Fun Characters that will grow on you.

Should avoid:
-If you want some sort of meaningful romance/drama.
-Some gags get repetitive

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Dec 21, 2014

MangakaNotlora

Mixed Feelings

Gugure! Kokkuri-san follows the episodic adventures of various Japanese supernatural creatures and Kohina, a self-proclaimed 'doll'. As the events are disjointed scenarios from episode to episode, the show relies wholly on it's comedy to gain viewship--however, this comedy is not at all top notch for being the one savior of the program.

None of the different endeavors of the characters from episode to episode are new, or presented in a refreshing way. A girl summons a ghost because she is lonely, and said ghost becomes her substitute mom, as, for some reason, those in charge of Gugure! felt the need to throw in angst in an ... otherwise comedic plot. While there are moments where the emotion and relationships between the characters shine through, it's all a bit disjointed.
Additionally, for a comedy, many of the jokes fall quite flat. There were times earlier one when I genuinely got a good laugh out of an episode, but that was back in the character introduction stages very early on. As Gugure! pushed to provide more of an emotional message of family or togetherness or what have you, getting laughs became second priority though that was the anime's strength.
In the end, Gugure! goes out not with a bang, but with a fizzle, retelling the age old 'friends are forever' cliche to close out episode twelve. Nothing new, memorable or humorous here.

A lot of the anime's best humor may lie in it's visual gags; when Gugure! is trying to be funny, the art is very on point. Images of Kohina's eyes coming off like stickers and the tanuki morphing into a grown man in Kohina's clothes come to mind.
Otherwise, for an anime at the end of 2014, I was not exactly impressed--not to say there were crossed eyes and miniature misshapen limbs all over the place, but the animation was nothing progressive.

Sound was what is expected from a sort of parody/comedy anime like this one, and there is nothing really worth mentioning here as well.

Characters, even the main ones, were very one note, which is something common but still depressing to see. Once introduced, most of the material coming from each personality was very predictable, and thus short lived. At times, it was almost as if the characters themselves were forcing out the laughter, and I could almost here the Kokkuri-san himself losing his voice over all the yelling that defined his nagging personality type. It all seemed a bit forced at times, and relaxed in others, creating an uncomfortable uneveness.
As is the case with tropes, the possibility of finding a favorite character is there. Unfortunately, throughout the course of the show I did find my favorite, and pitied them, a side character, more than Kohina, whose loneliness kept getting shoved in my face for plot reasons. Sorry Kohina, your monotone loner act makes you too flat and static for my liking.

Enjoyment decreased over time, sloping downward during the process of the jokes getting stale. This particular series may be better to viewers who are not already well immersed in anime, but know that there are also many references to Japanese culture that go unexplained and may deter a newer fan.
Wikipedia if you will, laugh stiffly if you will--I will mostly like smoothly move on from a supernatural comedy that is, in the end, a bit bland.

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Apr 9, 2023

FAKECROSS97

Not Recommended

Ah, Gugure! Kokkuri-san, a masterpiece of storytelling, a true work of art. A girl named Kohina summons a fox spirit named Kokkuri to be her servant, and what follows is a rollercoaster of emotions and excitement. Actually, no, it's just a bunch of silly antics and absurd situations. But who cares about a coherent plot anyway, right?

About the Style is the epitome of sophistication and elegance. Just kidding, it's actually pretty average. But what it lacks in visual flair, it makes up for in sheer ridiculousness. From Kokkuri's creepy obsession with Kohina to the absurd antics of the other spirits, this show is a wild ...

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