ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.
A manga and anime about audits in a 13-state kingdom.
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ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Natsume Ono, serialized in Square Enix's Monthly Big Gangan magazine from June 2013 to October 2016. The story is set in the Kingdom of Dowa, which is subdivided into 13 autonomous states, and follows Jean Otus, the second-in-command of the ACCA inspection agency, as he audits the various regions. The series gained significance for its anime adaptation by Madhouse, which aired from January to March 2017, and for its spin-off manga.
- field
- Manga and anime series
- nationality
- Japanese
- known_for
- Political intrigue in a 13-state kingdom; ACCA inspection agency
- manga_serialization
- June 2013 to October 2016
- anime_air_dates
- January 10, 2017 to March 28, 2017
- volumes
- 6 tankōbon volumes as of December 2016
Lore & Background
The series was created by Natsume Ono and began serialization in the July 2013 issue of Monthly Big Gangan on June 25, 2013, ending on October 25, 2016. It was compiled into six tankōbon volumes, with the first released on November 25, 2013, and the final on December 24, 2016. A spin-off manga, ACCA 13-Ku Kansatsu-Ka P.S., ran from December 24, 2016, to October 25, 2017, and was also licensed by Yen Press.
An anime television series adaptation by Madhouse was announced in May 2016, directed by Shingo Natsume with series composition by Tomohiro Suzuki. It premiered on January 10, 2017, on Tokyo MX and other stations, totaling twelve episodes released across three home video volumes. An original net animation, Acca-kun's ACCA Course, began release in November 2016, and an original video animation, ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. Regards, premiered on February 14, 2020.
Reader's Guide
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. is significant as a work that blends bureaucratic intrigue with world-building, focusing on the inspection agency of a civilian organization that oversees 13 autonomous states. Its manga and anime adaptations have been noted for their detailed setting and character-driven storytelling. The series' legacy includes a spin-off manga and an original video animation, expanding its narrative universe. Licensed by Yen Press in North America and streamed by Crunchyroll, it reached an international audience. The anime's opening theme 'Shadow and Truth' by ONE III NOTES and ending theme by Aira Yuhki contributed to its cultural footprint. The series remains a reference point for stories about political systems and audits in fictional kingdoms.
Did You Know?
- The manga was serialized in Square Enix's Monthly Big Gangan from June 2013 to October 2016.
- The anime adaptation was produced by Madhouse and directed by Shingo Natsume.
- A spin-off manga titled ACCA 13-Ku Kansatsu-Ka P.S. ran from December 2016 to October 2017.
- An original video animation titled ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. Regards premiered on February 14, 2020.
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