is a 4-panel manga series created by Rui Tamachi revolving around

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es. The manga originally existed as self-published doujin works, first released at Comiket in 2009, before beginning serialization in

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'' magazine from March 2011 to August 2016. An

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adaptation by

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began releasing on Nico Nico Douga in 2012.

Characters

; : :An anthropomorphised cockroach girl who wishes to become friends with humans, but is often treated with the appropriate response. ; : :Another cockroach girl who is a bit more tomboyish in personality. ; :A girl working a part time job who appears in the Houbunsha serialization. ; :A boy who is the Part Time Girl's underclassman. ; : The cute cat that plays with Gokicha.

Media

Manga

''Gokicha'' originally existed as a doujin work self-published by Rui Tamachi. The first volume, ''Gokicha!!'', was released at Comiket 77 in December 2009, while the second volume, ''Gokicha!!!'', was released at Comiket 78 in August 2010. The manga then began serialization in the September 2011 issue of

's ''

'' magazine released on July 28, 2011. The first tankoubon volume was released on July 26, 2012, the fourth on August 27, 2015. The fifth and final volume was released on August 10, 2016.

Anime

An anime adaptation titled ''Gokicha!! Cockroach Girls'' has been produced by

and began streaming on Nico Nico Douga from September 14, 2012. The opening theme is by Saki while the ending theme is by Saki.

References

External links

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