コロッケ!

Croket! is a Japanese adventure manga written and illustrated by Manavu Kashimoto. It was serialized in CoroCoro Comic from April 2001 to November 2006, and collected into 15 bound volumes. The series received the 2003 Shogakukan Manga Award for children's manga. The story follows a young "Banker" named Croket who, along with his companions, collects magical coins called "Kinkas" in order to revive his father who was killed by a man in black. The characters' names are often derived from food, creating an adventurous and humorous setting. In addition to the manga, Croket! has been adapted into an anime television series and various video games. The story takes place in a world populated by humans and exotic creatures, where Bankers collect Kinkas to activate the Bank Wizard and fulfill their wishes. Croket! BLACK LABEL is a sequel to this series, starting its serialization in 2018. The series is popular due to its unique character designs, exciting adventure plots, and humorous style.