Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits (かくりよの宿飯, Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi, lit. "Afterlife Inn Cooking") is a Japanese
light novel series written by Midori Yūma and illustrated by Laruha.
Fujimi Shobo have published eleven volumes since 2015 under their Fujimi L Bunko imprint. A
manga adaptation with art by Waco Ioka has been serialized in
Enterbrain's
josei manga magazine B's Log Comic since 2016. It has been collected in seven tankōbon volumes. A 26-episode
anime television series adaptation by
Gonzo aired from April 2 to September 24, 2018.
Aoi Tsubaki is a college student who has the ability to see Ayakashi, a trait she inherited from her deceased grandfather. One day, when Aoi walks past a
torii shrine, she sees an Ayakashi sitting there who announces that it is hungry. However, after giving it food, Aoi is kidnapped by the Ayakashi, an Ogre called Odanna. He takes her to the Hidden Realm, a world where all the Ayakashi live. He tells Aoi that her grandfather owed him a debt, and as compensation, she must marry him. Aoi negotiates with the Ogre instead, asking to work at the ogre's inn, the Tenjin'ya.
An anime television series adaptation was announced in November 2017.[38] The series is directed by Yoshiko Okuda at
Gonzo, with scripts handled by Tomoko Konparu, characters designs done by Yōko Satō and music composed by Takurō Iga. It aired from April 2 to September 24, 2018, on the
Tokyo MX and
BS Fuji stations.[39] It ran for two
cours,[40] with 26 episodes.[41][42] The opening theme is "Tomoshibi no Manimani" (灯火のまにまに), performed by
Nao Tōyama and the first ending theme is "Sai -color-" (彩 -color-), performed by
Manami Numakura.[43] The second opening theme is "Utsushiyo no Yume" (ウツシヨノユメ, A Dream of the Temporal World) by
Nano,[44] and the second ending theme is "Shiranai Kimochi" (知らない気持ち, Unknown Feelings) performed by
Megumi Nakajima.[45] Both Crunchyroll and
Funimation streamed the series.[46]
The anime currently covers Volume 1 through Volume 5 of the light novel series.[47]
Stage play
A
stage play adaptation was announced in March 2018 during a pre-screening event for the anime adaptation.[40]
Reception
As of October 2017, the light novel has over 340,000 copies in print.[42]
Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits (かくりよの宿飯, Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi, lit. "Afterlife Inn Cooking") is a Japanese
light novel series written by Midori Yūma and illustrated by Laruha.
Fujimi Shobo have published eleven volumes since 2015 under their Fujimi L Bunko imprint. A
manga adaptation with art by Waco Ioka has been serialized in
Enterbrain's
josei manga magazine B's Log Comic since 2016. It has been collected in seven tankōbon volumes. A 26-episode
anime television series adaptation by
Gonzo aired from April 2 to September 24, 2018.
Aoi Tsubaki is a college student who has the ability to see Ayakashi, a trait she inherited from her deceased grandfather. One day, when Aoi walks past a
torii shrine, she sees an Ayakashi sitting there who announces that it is hungry. However, after giving it food, Aoi is kidnapped by the Ayakashi, an Ogre called Odanna. He takes her to the Hidden Realm, a world where all the Ayakashi live. He tells Aoi that her grandfather owed him a debt, and as compensation, she must marry him. Aoi negotiates with the Ogre instead, asking to work at the ogre's inn, the Tenjin'ya.
An anime television series adaptation was announced in November 2017.[38] The series is directed by Yoshiko Okuda at
Gonzo, with scripts handled by Tomoko Konparu, characters designs done by Yōko Satō and music composed by Takurō Iga. It aired from April 2 to September 24, 2018, on the
Tokyo MX and
BS Fuji stations.[39] It ran for two
cours,[40] with 26 episodes.[41][42] The opening theme is "Tomoshibi no Manimani" (灯火のまにまに), performed by
Nao Tōyama and the first ending theme is "Sai -color-" (彩 -color-), performed by
Manami Numakura.[43] The second opening theme is "Utsushiyo no Yume" (ウツシヨノユメ, A Dream of the Temporal World) by
Nano,[44] and the second ending theme is "Shiranai Kimochi" (知らない気持ち, Unknown Feelings) performed by
Megumi Nakajima.[45] Both Crunchyroll and
Funimation streamed the series.[46]
The anime currently covers Volume 1 through Volume 5 of the light novel series.[47]
Stage play
A
stage play adaptation was announced in March 2018 during a pre-screening event for the anime adaptation.[40]
Reception
As of October 2017, the light novel has over 340,000 copies in print.[42]