A Satomi Koorogi Fan Book
This is Cricket, a doujinshi fan book published on November 14, 1994 by Group 601—a heartfelt tribute dedicated to Satomi Koorogi, one of the most recognizable voices of Kyattou Ninden Teyandee.
What makes Cricket special isn’t just its subject, but its intent.
In the afterword, the creator is very open about the circumstances under which this book was made: a short production window, limited access to information, and less-than-ideal working conditions. Despite that, the goal was clear—to gather and preserve as much material as possible, and to create what they believed, at the time, to be the most complete fan book available.
The author openly acknowledges help from others on both the materials and production side, emphasizing that this book could not have existed without community cooperation. It’s a reminder of how much early fandom relied on shared effort, trust, and passion—long before digital archives or social media made preservation easier.
NOTE: “Cricket” isn’t a direct translation of “Kōrogi, but a phonetic pun on the surname—an understated, affectionate title that fits both Japanese wordplay and the quiet, voice-focused nature of the tribute.
Cricket stands as a snapshot of mid-1990s anime fandom culture: earnest, resourceful, slightly apologetic, and deeply sincere. It isn’t flashy. It doesn’t overpromise. It simply exists because someone cared enough to make it.
Thirty years later, that care still shows.
