Story

Kerokko Demetan

Demetan is a little frog boy who lives in a beautiful rainbow pond.
He is kind-hearted and has a strong sense of justice, but he is weak-minded and is constantly bullied by the stronger ones in the pond.
He is supported by his lover, Ranathan. The two animals always get along well with each other and talk about their dreams and hopes.

However, the natural world is not always kind. Various creatures live in ponds, and those with power and strength try to dominate the weak.
Demetan and Lanatan are sometimes faced with cruel realities that bring them to tears. Nevertheless, Demetan grows in courage, confronts injustice and unreason, and tries to protect his friends and his pride.

This story conveys to children the importance of courage and kindness, and at the same time, even adults can feel the profound message that reflects a microcosm of society.
The story is told in a touching manner with melancholy drawings.

Profile

author
Takaharu Ogata

  • 1962: Born atKushihara Tenmangu Shrinein Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture.
  • While still a university student, he began working on manga and illustrations for educational magazines.
  • 1984: Graduated from the Department of History, Faculty of Letters, Kokugakuin University.
  • 1989: Co-founded the manga and illustration production company Studio Nekomamma Ltd. with manga artist Itaru Takamine, who was formerly with Fujiko Studio.
  • 1995: Started creating digital manga.
  • 1999: Studio Nekomamma branch opened.
  • 2005: Won the Grand Prize in the Print Category at the Digital Manga Awards at the 2005 Aichi Expo.
  • 2007: Left Nekomamma and opened Takamarudo.
  • 2013: Manga production becomes fully digital.
  • 2017: Graduated from Ichinokura Sake University (^^)
  • He has created many manga and illustrations for both adults and children, including educational manga, advertisements, membership magazines, and lotteries.
  • Favorite saying: "Just being alive is a win" (by Sanma Akashiya)
  • Digital production environment ・CLIP STUDIO PAINT ・Adobe Creative Cloud ・Morisawa Font ・Wacom Cintiq 22
  • Affiliated organization

representative work

©Tatsunoko Productions

Founded in 1962 as Tatsunoko Productions, Tatsunoko Productions is one of Japan's leading animation production companies. Some of their most famous works include Science Ninja Team Gatchaman, the Time Bokan series, Yatterman, and Neo-Human Casshern, and we can't forget the moving masterpiece Kerokko Demetan. "Kerokko Demetan" is a story of friendship and courage woven by a kind-hearted frog boy and his friends, and has been highly praised as a work that remains deeply in the hearts of not only children but also adults. Tatsunoko Productions has worked in a wide range of genres, from action and comedy to human drama, and has laid the foundation for Japanese anime culture. In recent years, the company has continued to take on new challenges, such as remaking classic works and collaborating with companies both in Japan and abroad. Its unique worldview and rich character portrayals continue to be loved by many fans across generations.

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