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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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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?]

Tropes used in Shoulder-a-Coffin Kuro include:
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