Coji-Coji
Coji-Coji | |
コジコジ (Koji Koji) | |
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Genre | Fantasy, Supernatural |
Manga | |
Written by | Momoko Sakura |
Published by | Sony Magazines |
Imprint | Sony Magazines Comics |
Magazine | Kimi to Boku |
Demographic | Shōjo |
Original run | December 1994 – May 1997 |
Volumes | 3 |
Anime television series | |
Sakura Momoko Gekijō Coji-Coji | |
Directed by | Jun Takagi |
Music by | Hideo Shimazu |
Studio | TBS |
Original run | October 4, 1997 – September 25, 1999 |
Episodes | 100 + 1 special |
Game | |
Sakura Momoko Gekijō Coji-Coji | |
Developer | Psy-Gong |
Publisher | Marvelous Entertainment |
Genre | Party game |
Platform | Dreamcast |
Released | April 20, 2000 |
Game | |
CRA Sakura Momoko Gekijō Coji-Coji | |
Publisher | NewGin |
Genre | Pachinko |
Platform | Arcade |
Released | 2010 |
Coji-Coji (コジコジ, Koji Koji) is a Japanese
It features the titular Coji-Coji, the mysterious "Child of the Universe" with God-like powers. Coji-Coji has demonstrated his ability to erase the universe, fire powerful beams of energy, and live for millennia. Rather than use his powers, Coji-Coji spends his carefree days "eating, sleeping, and playing" in the land of Meruhen with a colorful cast of friends, including a talking snowman and a half fish half bird who can neither fly nor swim.Much of the humor of the show is derived from Coji-Coji's blunt comments and social misunderstandings that border on callousness. Coji-Coji, however, is ultimately kind-hearted and helps his friends, if in unnoticed ways. Another running theme of the show is Coji-Coji's friends' ignorance of his God-like abilities. Coji-Coji makes no effort to conceal his powers, however: his friends simply never notice because he appears too simple and naive.
In addition to the anime series, there is a
A stage show Stage of COJICOJI was performed from August 21–25, 2019.[3]
Characters
Coji-Coji (コジコジ)
Jiro (次郎)
Korosuke (コロ助)
Flower Head (頭花君)
Geran (ゲラン)
Dōdesu (ドーデス)
Shougatsu-kun (正月君)
Gosaku (吾作)
Ruru (ルル)
Suzy (スージー)
Buhi-buhi (ブヒブヒ)
Kettle-kun (やかん君)
Kame (カメ吉)
Pero-chan (ペロちゃん)
Gouta (ごうた)
Princess Umebachi (うめばち姫)
Hikoboshi (ひこぼし)
Johnny (ジョニー)
Harehare-kun (ハレハレ君)
Tommy (トミー)
Teruko (テル子)
Margarlet (マーガレット)
Zora (ゾラ)
Mūa (ムーア)
Piroro (ピロロ)
Fū (フー)
Usa-ko (うさ子)
Tanuki-kun (タヌキ君)
Houkyau (ハウキャウ)
Okame-chan (おかめちゃん)
Katsubū (カツブー)
Melanie (メラニー)
Sensei (先生)
Sarasara-kun (サラサラ君)
Torada Susumu (虎田進)
Hinako (ひな子)
Hatena-kun (ハテナ君)
Tiny girl (小さな女の子)
Orihime (おりひめ)
Spider mask (スパイダー仮面)
List of episodes
- Coji-Coji is Coji-Coji (コジコジはコジコジ) (Original Airdate: October 4, 1997)
- Do your best!! Johnny-kun (がんばれ!!ジョニー君) (Original Airdate: October 11, 1997)
- The Knowledgeable Grandpa (物知りじいさん) (Original Airdate: October 18, 1997)
- Gran has been cheated (だまされたゲラン) (Original Airdate: October 25, 1997)
- Let's write a letter (手紙を書こう) (Original Airdate: November 1, 1997)
- Edokko's House of Clogs has arrived (江戸っ子の国ゲタ屋一家がやってきた) (Original Airdate: November 8, 1997)
- To visit Atamahana-kun (頭花君のお見舞に行く) (Original Airdate: November 15, 1997)
- Let's go and hunt for Mushrooms (キノコ狩りへ行こう) (Original Airdate: November 29, 1997)
- The magical practice (まほうの練習) (Original Airdate: December 6, 1997)
- The Mystical Shop has arrived (不思議屋がやってきた) (Original Airdate: December 13, 1997)
- Today is Christmas (きょうはクリスマス) (Original Airdate: December 20, 1997)
- The intruders of the Fairytale Country (メルヘンの国の悪者達) (Original Airdate: December 27, 1997)
- Shougatsu-kun's Activity!! (正月君の活躍だ!!) (Original Airdate: January 3, 1998)
- The night the Northern wind blows (北風の吹いた夜) (Original Airdate: January 10, 1998)
- Yakan-kun's worries (やかん君の心配) (Original Airdate: January 17, 1998)
- Shougatsu-kun's matchmaking session (Part 1) (正月君 お見合いをする(前編)) (Original Airdate: January 24, 1998)
- Shougatsu-kun's matchmaking session (Part 2) (正月君 お見合いをする(後編)) (Original Airdate: January 31, 1998)
- Let's go and meet Yasuhiko-kun (やすひこ君に会いに行こう) (Original Airdate: February 7, 1998)
- Eh!? Johnny-kun is an idol!! (えっ!?ジョニー君がアイドルに!!) (Original Airdate: February 21, 1998)
- Okame-chan's life (おかめちゃんのくらし) (Original Airdate: February 28, 1998)
- Kameyoshi-kun abstains from tea (カメ吉君お茶断ちをする) (Original Airdate: March 7, 1998)
- A very very tiny girl (小さい小さい女の子) (Original Airdate: March 14, 1998)
- Gran bends the navel (ゲラン へそをまげる) (Original Airdate: March 21, 1998)
- Shougatsu-kun's marriage ceremony (正月君の結婚式) (Original Airdate: March 28, 1998)
- Sunshine doll, Teruko (てるてる坊主のテル子) (Original Airdate: April 4, 1998)
- Knowledgeable Grandpa's neck (物知りじいさんの首からまる) (Original Airdate: April 11, 1998)
- Recent Okame-chan (最近のおかめちゃん) (Original Airdate: April 18, 1998)
- Susie's Life (スージーの生活) (Original Airdate: April 25, 1998)
- Susie and Buhi-Buhi angered everyone (スージーとブヒブヒみんなに怒られる) (Original Airdate: May 2, 1998)
- Long-life Granny (長生きばあさん) (Original Airdate: May 9, 1998)
- Yakan-kun is injured (やかん君ケガをする) (Original Airdate: May 16, 1998)
- Yakan-kun for one week (やかん君ザルとしての一週間) (Original Airdate: May 23, 1998)
- Shougatsu-kun's married life (正月君の新婚生活) (Original Airdate: May 30, 1998)
- A frog's way of life (カエルの生き方) (Original Airdate: June 6, 1998)
- Moore's art of hypnosis (ムーアのさいみん術) (Original Airdate: June 13, 1998)
- Dordes guides the lightning (ドーデス、かみなりの指導をする) (Original Airdate: June 20, 1998)
- To be cool (クールのひけつ) (Original Airdate: June 27, 1998)
- Orihime and Hikoboshi (おりひめとひこぼし) (Original Airdate: July 4, 1998)
- Mystery of the beauty of the moonlit night (月夜の美女のナゾ) (Original Airdate: July 11, 1998)
- The Failure of the Mystical Shop (不思議屋の失敗) (Original Airdate: July 18, 1998)
- Going for a sea bath (海水浴へ行こう) (Original Airdate: July 25, 1998)
- Teruko has been kidnapped (テル子、ゆうかいされる) (Original Airdate: August 1, 1998)
- The storm has come!! (嵐が来るぞ!!) (Original Airdate: August 8, 1998)
- Let's tidy up, Johnny-kun (さっぱりしようぜジョニー君) (Original Airdate: August 15, 1998)
- Melanie, the magic-user (まほうつかいのメラニーさん) (Original Airdate: August 22, 1998)
- Okame-chan leaves home (おかめちゃん家出する) (Original Airdate: August 29, 1998)
- Tonight is the Tanuki Village Festival!! (今夜はタヌキ村のお祭りだ!!) (Original Airdate: September 5, 1998)
- Sara-Sara-kun arrives (サラサラ君がやってきた) (Original Airdate: September 12, 1998)
- Dordes's Castle's Big Pinch (ドーデスのお城 大ピンチ) (Original Airdate: September 19, 1998)
- Let's organize a fashion show (ファッションショーをやろう) (Original Airdate: September 26, 1998)
- Touhana-kun's cousin (頭花君のいとこ) (Original Airdate: October 3, 1998)
- Jiroh's part-time job (次郎のバイト) (Original Airdate: October 10, 1998)
- A flower blooms on Ume-chan's head (うめちゃんの頭に花が咲いた) (Original Airdate: October 17, 1998)
- Learn to live on my own (ひとりぐらしをしたい) (Original Airdate: October 24, 1998)
- Gifts from the Mystical Shop (不思議屋のおみやげ) (Original Airdate: October 31, 1998)
- Knowledgeable Grandpa's frightful rumors (物知りじいさんの悪いウワサ) (Original Airdate: November 7, 1998)
- Kameyoshi-kun's ages (カメ吉君のこうら) (Original Airdate: November 14, 1998)
- The Truth behind Spider mask!? (スパイダー仮面の真実!?) (Original Airdate: November 21, 1998)
- Harehare-kun's weather forecast (ハレハレ君の天気予報はずれる) (Original Airdate: November 28, 1998)
- Coji-Coji becomes a member of Great Tanukids!? (コジコジがグレートタヌキーズのメンバーに!?) (Original Airdate: December 5, 1998)
- A Hairstyle for Christmas (クリスマスのための髪型) (Original Airdate: December 12, 1998)
- The Angel of the year (今年の天使様) (Original Airdate: December 19, 1998)
- Shougatsu-kun's family expenses (正月君の家計ピンチ) (Original Airdate: December 26, 1998)
- Pero-chan transfers school!? (ペロちゃんが転校!?) (Original Airdate: January 9, 1999)
- What type of people are incredible (エライ人ってどんな人) (Original Airdate: January 16, 1999)
- Sky for you (ゾラ、ぐれる) (Original Airdate: January 23, 1999)
- Korosuke's parents have arrived (コロ助の両親やってくる) (Original Airdate: January 30, 1999)
- The Winter General has arrived! (冬将軍がやってきた!) (Original Airdate: February 6, 1999)
- The Reunion with Kameko-san (カメ子さんとの再会) (Original Airdate: February 13, 1999)
- Moore's art of hypnosis 2 (ムーアのさいみん術2) (Original Airdate: February 20, 1999)
- The night is too short (夜が短すぎるぞ) (Original Airdate: February 27, 1999)
- I want to become a popular character! (人気キャラになろう!) (Original Airdate: March 6, 1999)
- If I ride on a UFO...!! (UFOに乗ったら…!!) (Original Airdate: March 13, 1999)
- Yakan-kun's frustrations (やかん君の悩み) (Original Airdate: March 20, 1999)
- Sensei's secret (先生のひみつ) (Original Airdate: March 27, 1999)
- Touhana-kun's cherry blossoms debut (頭花君のお花見デビュー) (Original Airdate: April 3, 1999)
- Kame-God's reflection (カメ大明神反省する) (Original Airdate: April 10, 1999)
- Congratulations, Hinako-san (ひな子さんのおめでた) (Original Airdate: April 17, 1999)
- To the meadows of Spring (春の野原へ行こう) (Original Airdate: April 24, 1999)
- Piroro and Fuu had a fight!? (ピロロとフーがけんか!?) (Original Airdate: May 1, 1999)
- Thank you, Kame-chan (かあちゃんありがとう) (Original Airdate: May 8, 1999)
- Jiroh's Love Island week (次郎の愛鳥週間) (Original Airdate: May 15, 1999)
- The Son of the Mystical shop (不思議屋の息子) (Original Airdate: May 22, 1999)
- Houkyau-kun arrives! (ハウキャウくんがやってきた!) (Original Airdate: May 29, 1999)
- Teruko prays for rain (テル子、雨乞いをする) (Original Airdate: June 5, 1999)
- Okame-chan's new product (おかめちゃんの新製品) (Original Airdate: June 12, 1999)
- Shougatsu-kun is enthusiastic (正月くん、はりきる) (Original Airdate: June 19, 1999)
- Knowledgeable Grandpa's book (物知りじいさんの本) (Original Airdate: June 26, 1999)
- Nostradams arrives (ノストラダムスがやってきた) (Original Airdate: July 3, 1999)
- Worrying over free time (ごうた、ひまで悩む) (Original Airdate: July 10, 1999)
- The Sea of the summer night (夏の夜の海) (Original Airdate: July 17, 1999)
- Gran's wife (ゲランの奥さん) (Original Airdate: July 24, 1999)
- Nostradams's return (ノストラダムス、帰る) (Original Airdate: July 31, 1999)
- Korosuke has a fever (コロ助、熱をだす) (Original Airdate: August 7, 1999)
- Midsummer's night's test of courage (真夏の夜のきもだめし) (Original Airdate: August 14, 1999)
- The Stormy day (大嵐の日) (Original Airdate: August 21, 1999)
- Where will Knowledgeable Grandpa's neck be delivered? (物知りじいさんの首はどこまでのびる?) (Original Airdate: August 28, 1999)
- Kame God's past (カメ大明神の過去) (Original Airdate: September 4, 1999)
- Please help Katsubu! (カツブーを助けろ!) (Original Airdate: September 11, 1999)
- Coji-Coji has disappeared!? (コジコジが消えた!?) (Original Airdate: September 18, 1999)
- Shougatsu-kun and Hunako-san's new born baby (正月君とひな子さんのあかちゃん誕生) (Original Airdate: September 25, 1999)
References
- ^ "テレビ編" [TV Releases]. 1998 Animage Pocket Data Notes (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Tokuma Shoten. March 1998. p. 26.
- ^ ニューギン/機種紹介/パチンコ さくらももこ劇場コジコジ:設置店検索 [NewGin Model Reference: Pachinko - Sakura Momoko Gekijō Coji-Coji: Location Installation Search] (in Japanese). NewGin. 2010. Archived from the original on January 29, 2011. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
- ^ "Stage of COJICOJI | 舞台『コジコジ』".
External links
- Coji-Coji (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- (in Japanese) Nippon Animation (official page)
- cojicoji on Twitter(official Twitter)