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.

Released: August 13, 2000

Circle: Group 601

Lead editor: Yoshikatsu Oki (沖由佳雄)

Pages: 68

This anthology was published to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the original 1990 anime, bringing together several veteran and newer fan artists — many of whom had contributed to early ‘90s Teyandee doujin circles. The cover and closing illustrations feature Otama, tying into the “Reunion” theme that reflects how fans and artists were reconnecting after a decade.

💡 Fun facts:

• This was sold at Comic Market 58 (Summer 2000).

• Contributors included both major names from the 1990s KNT doujin scene (ASTRA,豊島U作, こごまひ, 沖由佳雄) and a few new ones.

• The cover’s retro color scheme and Otama holding a “Otama Pad” (a parody of the Palm Pilot) give it that perfect Y2K charm.

⚠Note:

This is an adult-oriented doujinshi, created for mature audiences. Like many late-’90s and early-2000s Kyattou Ninden Teyandee fanworks, it includes explicit material and parody themes not suitable for minors.

💬Afterword Translation – by Yukao Oki (沖 由佳雄)

“This time, it ended up being a book without much order or theme — sorry about that!

I know some people were expecting more volume, but that was a mistake in planning on my part.

Mr. Tenko Suzuki even contributed an illustration, and yet… we still ended up including some naughty material — sorry about that, too. But we’re passionate about expressing affection, and that’s what this was about. It’s been ten years, and I wanted to draw that love again.

Of course, some things still feel unfinished — maybe we’ll try again next time, with a smaller group of contributors and a more focused approach. Anyone interested, step forward!

It’d be nice if someday, we could all do something together again.

Thank you to all the readers and contributors for your support.”

(Illustration caption: “10 years!!” – featuring Otama celebrating the anniversary.)

• Title: Ball Up (often stylized as B・ll Up)

• Circle: グループ601 (Group 601)

• Publisher: 沖由 佳雄 (Okuyoshi Yoshio)

• Date of Issue: August 16, 1992 (exactly during Comiket 42, which ran Aug 14–16, 1992)

• Printer: 集成社 (Shuusei-sha)

• Pages: 90.

• The book is effectively a fan-produced love letter to Otama, with the afterword directly stating:
  “This book is a love letter to Otama and to Ms. Korogi Satomi [Otama’s voice actress].”

• The editor acknowledges that Otama was a universally beloved character within the community and that multiple contributors wanted to celebrate her.

• Contributors also mention they wished to feature other characters like Pururun, but ultimately it became Otama-focused.

• Based on layout and tone, this doujinshi mixes illustrations, short comics, and character tributes rather than being a single long manga.