The Concierge
北極百貨店のコンシェルジュさん
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Synopsis
“The word ‘no’ doesn’t exist in a concierge’s dictionary.” That’s just one of the demanding rules that Akino must abide by in her new job as a saleswoman at the elegant and expansive Hokkyoku Department Store. It’s a very special store — the customers are all animals, and the most valued among them are of extinct species. Sea minks, laughing owls, Japanese wolves, even an enormous mammoth — that’s Mr. Woolly, the celebrated sculptor whose works are showcased at the store. It’s still a luxury retail space, though, and anxious Akino finds her hands full with the customers’ challenging requests. These range from hard-to-find merchandise to more complicated matters of the heart. Can the inexperienced Akino fulfill their whims and meet their expectations? If she wants to keep her job, she’ll have to succeed while under constant observation by the fussy floor manager Mr. Toudou, a creepy consultant eager to downsize the staff, and the store’s enigmatic president (who is not a penguin, by the way!). (Source: Fantasia International Film Festival, edited)
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About The Concierge
Here is what The Concierge (北極百貨店のコンシェルジュさん) is about, retold in plain terms: a fantasy and romance anime by Production I.G (2023). The premise: “The word ‘no’ doesn’t exist in a concierge’s dictionary.” That’s just one of the demanding rules that Akino must abide by in her new job as a saleswoman at the elegant and expansive Hokkyoku Department Store. It’s a very special store — the customers are all animals, and the most valued among them are of extinct species.
Beyond that: Sea minks, laughing owls, Japanese wolves, even an enormous mammoth — that’s Mr. Woolly, the celebrated sculptor whose works are showcased at the store. It’s still a luxury retail space, though, and anxious Akino stumbles on her hands full with the customers’ challenging requests.
As a fantasy title, world-building, magic systems and creature design set the tone. Elulu (Takeo Ootsuka) and Iwase (Natsumi Fujiwara) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among fans of magic, kingdoms and invented worlds, put it on your list. At 1 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.
Production & Appeal
Production sits with Production I.G, which means the visual identity of The Concierge follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on fantasy, world-building, magic systems and creature design set the tone. At 7.5/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. On the casting side, Takeo Ootsuka voicing Elulu gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2023, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.
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- How long is The Concierge?
- The series runs for 1 episodes in total, all available from the episode list here.
- Do I need to watch anything before The Concierge?
- Start with Episode 1 and continue in order. Check the series page for any related seasons, movies or specials.
- Is The Concierge still airing?
- The Concierge is currently listed as finished airing. All episodes are available to stream now.
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