Croket! facts for kids

Croket!
Cover of the first manga volume
Quick facts for kids コロッケ! (Croquette!)
Manga
Written by	Manavu Kashimoto
Published by	Shogakukan
Demographic	Kodomo
Magazine	CoroCoro
Original run	April 2001 – November 2006
Volumes	15
Anime television series
Directed by	Naohito Takahashi
Studio	OLM
Licensed by	US Viz Media
Network	TV Tokyo
Original run	April 7, 2003 – March 27, 2005
Episodes	78

Croket! (also known as Korokke!) is a popular Japanese story. It started as a manga (a Japanese comic book series). The story was written and drawn by Manavu Kashimoto. It appeared in a magazine called CoroCoro Comic from 2001 to 2006. All the chapters were later put together into 15 books.

This manga was so good that it won an award in 2003! It was called the Shogakukan Manga Award for children's manga. Later, Croket! was made into an anime TV show. The show was created by OLM. It aired from April 2003 to March 2004. There were also 8 video games based on the series.

What is Croket! About?

The world of Croket! is a fun place. It has both humans and amazing creatures. Some animals can even talk and act like people! In this world, there are special people called Bankers.

The Role of Bankers

Bankers travel all over the world. Their main goal is to collect magical coins. These coins are called Kinkas. Each Banker has a special Kinka Bank to store their coins. People believe that if a Banker collects enough Kinkas, a powerful Bank Wizard will appear. This wizard can grant any wish!

Croket's Big Wish

The main character is a young Banker named Croket. He is super strong and brave. Croket's biggest wish is to bring his father back to life. His father, Burger, was a legendary Banker. Sadly, Burger was said to be killed by a bad guy. Croket knows this villain as the "Black Gown Man."

The Banker Survival Quest

Soon after Croket starts his journey, a big tournament is announced. It's called the Banker Survival Quest. This exciting event takes place on a small but dangerous place called Macadamia Island. The winner of this quest gets enough Kinkas to fill the biggest Kinka Bank ever!

Croket decides to join the quest. He meets many different rivals there. Some are friendly, and some are not. As he battles, Croket discovers a dangerous threat. This threat might be connected to his past and the other competitors.

Main Characters

Here are some of the important characters you'll meet in Croket!:

• Croket: He is the main hero of the story. Croket is the son of the legendary Banker, Burger. He is incredibly strong and carries a heavy hammer as his weapon. His biggest dream is to bring his father back to life.
• Worcester: He is the prince of the Grand Chef Kingdom.
• Pure-Pure: This character comes from a village where everyone is known for being beautiful. Pure-Pure wears a mask and uses a stick.
• Piroshiki: This is Croket's special Kinka safe. It looks like a pig!
• Gourmet: He is an anthropomorphic cat Banker. Gourmet wants to be the most popular person in his village.

Croket! Video Games

The Croket! series has also been made into several video games. These games let you join Croket on his adventures!