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An ongoing manga series by mangaka and character designer [[Satoko Kiyuduki|Kiyudzuki Satoko]] (of ''[[Dept Heaven]]'' fame). ''Shoulder-a-Coffin Kuro'', titled ''Katsugi Hitsugi no Kuro'' in Japanese, tells the story of a boyish young woman named Kuro who travels the land in search of... something, accompanied by a flock of bats and eventually a pair of unusual young girls named Nijuku and Sanju. She always dresses in black and carries a coffin (that, suspiciously, seems just her size) on her back--and is often mistaken for a boy. Or a vampire. Or a mortician, or a coffin salesman... [[Running Gag|the list goes on and on]].
An ongoing manga series by mangaka and character designer [[Satoko Kiyuduki|Kiyudzuki Satoko]] (of ''[[Dept. Heaven]]'' fame). ''[[Shoulder-a-Coffin Kuro]]'', titled ''Katsugi Hitsugi no Kuro'' in Japanese, tells the story of a boyish young woman named Kuro who travels the land in search of... something, accompanied by a flock of bats and eventually a pair of unusual young girls named Nijuku and Sanju. She always dresses in black and carries a coffin (that, suspiciously, seems just her size) on her back--and is often mistaken for a boy. Or a vampire. Or a mortician, or a coffin salesman... [[Running Gag|the list goes on and on]].


The story is told mostly in 4koma, and has an episodic feel to it--though there are occasional stories about the side characters that Kuro meets and then leaves along her way. Although the readers know next to nothing about the characters when they are first introduced, eventually the reason why Kuro is traveling and what she's looking for become clear, and Nijuku and Sanju's special abilities and purpose are explored.
The story is told mostly in 4koma, and has an episodic feel to it--though there are occasional stories about the side characters that Kuro meets and then leaves along her way. Although the readers know next to nothing about the characters when they are first introduced, eventually the reason why Kuro is traveling and what she's looking for become clear, and Nijuku and Sanju's special abilities and purpose are explored.
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This series is often noted for its similarities to ''[[Kino no Tabi]]'', though ''Kuro'' has [[Contemplate Our Navels|less navel-gazing overall]] and tends to have a [[Lighter and Softer|whimsical, charming feel]] even when serious events come up--though ''Kuro'' can get ''[[Nightmare Fuel|very]]'' dark every now and then.
This series is often noted for its similarities to ''[[Kino no Tabi]]'', though ''Kuro'' has [[Contemplate Our Navels|less navel-gazing overall]] and tends to have a [[Lighter and Softer|whimsical, charming feel]] even when serious events come up--though ''Kuro'' can get ''[[Nightmare Fuel|very]]'' dark every now and then.


The manga is being localized by Yen Press, and the first two volumes are out in English now. After a long delay due to the manga being on hiatus in Japan, the third volume is scheduled for November 2012.
The manga is being localized by Yen Press, and the first two volumes are out in English now. After a long delay due to the manga being on hiatus in Japan, the third volume is scheduled for November 2012.{{when}}

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=== Shoulder-a-Coffin Kuro utilizes these tropes: ===
* [[Audio Adaptation]]: Has one drama CD, wherein Kuro is voiced by [[Minami Takayama|Takayama Minami]], Sen by Tsukui Kyousei, Nijuku by Tokunaga Ai, and Sanju by [[Ai Nonaka|Nonaka Ai]].
* [[Audio Adaptation]]: Has one drama CD, wherein Kuro is voiced by [[Minami Takayama|Takayama Minami]], Sen by Tsukui Kyousei, Nijuku by Tokunaga Ai, and Sanju by [[Ai Nonaka|Nonaka Ai]].
* [[Bifauxnen]]: Kuro, sort of.
* [[Bifauxnen]]: Kuro, sort of.
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* [[Bokukko]]: Kuro.
* [[Bokukko]]: Kuro.
* [[Bottle Fairy]]: Sen--Kuro has to chaperone him in bars, as he usually drinks himself into unconsciousness.
* [[Bottle Fairy]]: Sen--Kuro has to chaperone him in bars, as he usually drinks himself into unconsciousness.
* [[Bratty Half Pint]]: Sanju, whenever she's in a bad mood.
* [[Bratty Half-Pint]]: Sanju, whenever she's in a bad mood.
* [[Cannot Spit It Out]]: Lampshaded; Sen often teases Kuro for not fully explaining what she's doing.
* [[Cannot Spit It Out]]: Lampshaded; Sen often teases Kuro for not fully explaining what she's doing.
* [[Cheerful Child]]: Nijuku.
* [[Cheerful Child]]: Nijuku.
* [[Children Are Innocent]]: Nijuku and Sanju, though the trope is [[Justified Trope|justified]], considering they've spent their whole lives in their creator's laboratory before being brought along with Kuro and Sen.
* [[Children Are Innocent]]: Nijuku and Sanju, though the trope is [[Justified Trope|justified]], considering they've spent their whole lives in their creator's laboratory before being brought along with Kuro and Sen.
* [[Color Coded for Your Convenience]]: Subverted early and often.
* [[Color Coded for Your Convenience]]: Subverted early and often.
* [[Dark Skinned Blond]]: The twins.
* [[Dark-Skinned Blond]]: The twins.
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Sen.
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Sen.
* [[The Drifter]]: Kuro, and the rest of her odd family.
* [[The Drifter]]: Kuro, and the rest of her odd family.
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* [[Puni Plush]]
* [[Puni Plush]]
* [[Running Gag]]: "Just so you know, I'm a girl."
* [[Running Gag]]: "Just so you know, I'm a girl."
* [[Shout Out]]: In the selfish princess' arc, Kei tells her a drama-filled adventure story; the illustrations show [[Yggdra Union|the princess fleeing mysterious pursuers with a massive sword]].
* [[Shout-Out]]: In the selfish princess' arc, Kei tells her a drama-filled adventure story; the illustrations show [[Yggdra Union|the princess fleeing mysterious pursuers with a massive sword]].
** Also, the culprit is Yasu.
** Also, the culprit is Yasu.
* [[Super Deformed]]: Kiyudzuki's art is already extremely cutesy (and she rarely ever draws any other way--see ''[[Yggdra Union]]'' for the rule and ''[[Knights in The Nightmare]]'' as an exception), but she manages to take this to [[Serial Escalation]] levels of adorable.
* [[Super-Deformed]]: Kiyudzuki's art is already extremely cutesy (and she rarely ever draws any other way--see ''[[Yggdra Union]]'' for the rule and ''[[Knights in The Nightmare]]'' as an exception), but she manages to take this to [[Serial Escalation]] levels of adorable.
* [[Talking Animal]]: Sen.
* [[Talking Animal]]: Sen.
* [[That Man Is Dead]]: Subverted. Kuro never tells anyone her real name--turns out that this is because {{spoiler|it's very girly and cutesy, and she doesn't think it fits her}}.
* [[That Man Is Dead]]: Subverted. Kuro never tells anyone her real name--turns out that this is because {{spoiler|it's very girly and cutesy, and she doesn't think it fits her}}.
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* [[Unusual Ears]]: Nijuku and Sanju. {{spoiler|When Kuro first meets them, at least...}}
* [[Unusual Ears]]: Nijuku and Sanju. {{spoiler|When Kuro first meets them, at least...}}
* [[Walking the Earth]]
* [[Walking the Earth]]
* [[What Do You Mean Its Not for Kids]]: The adorable art and cutesy themes are used to present a lot of mature, philosophical, and downright depressing subjects.
* [[What Do You Mean It's Not for Kids?]]: The adorable art and cutesy themes are used to present a lot of mature, philosophical, and downright depressing subjects.
* [[The Virus]]: {{spoiler|Kuro's curse.}}
* [[The Virus]]: {{spoiler|Kuro's curse.}}
* [[Trail of Bread Crumbs]]: A child uses the food trail type to keep from getting lost in a forest. Kuro and Sen, themselves lost and trying to find their way to the girl's village, are decidedly dejected because they are certain that animals have already eaten the crumbs.
* [[Trail of Bread Crumbs]]: A child uses the food trail type to keep from getting lost in a forest. Kuro and Sen, themselves lost and trying to find their way to the girl's village, are decidedly dejected because they are certain that animals have already eaten the crumbs.
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An ongoing manga series by mangaka and character designer Kiyudzuki Satoko (of Dept. Heaven fame). Shoulder-a-Coffin Kuro, titled Katsugi Hitsugi no Kuro in Japanese, tells the story of a boyish young woman named Kuro who travels the land in search of... something, accompanied by a flock of bats and eventually a pair of unusual young girls named Nijuku and Sanju. She always dresses in black and carries a coffin (that, suspiciously, seems just her size) on her back--and is often mistaken for a boy. Or a vampire. Or a mortician, or a coffin salesman... the list goes on and on.

The story is told mostly in 4koma, and has an episodic feel to it--though there are occasional stories about the side characters that Kuro meets and then leaves along her way. Although the readers know next to nothing about the characters when they are first introduced, eventually the reason why Kuro is traveling and what she's looking for become clear, and Nijuku and Sanju's special abilities and purpose are explored.

This series is often noted for its similarities to Kino no Tabi, though Kuro has less navel-gazing overall and tends to have a whimsical, charming feel even when serious events come up--though Kuro can get very dark every now and then.

The manga is being localized by Yen Press, and the first two volumes are out in English now. After a long delay due to the manga being on hiatus in Japan, the third volume is scheduled for November 2012.[when?]

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