Kanokon (かのこん)[a] is a Japanese light novel series by Katsumi Nishino, with illustrations by Koin.

The first novel was released by Media Factory on October 31, 2005 under its MF Bunko J imprint, and it published 15 volumes until December 24, 2010.

A twelve-episode anime adaptation produced by Xebec aired in Japan between April and June 2008 on AT-X,[3] and has been licensed by Media Blasters for release in North America.

On his first day at his new school, he meets a beautiful second-year female student named Chizuru Minamoto.

Soon after the story begins, a wolf spirit named Nozomu Ezomori transfers into Kouta's school and class.

Kanokon began as a series of light novels written by Katsumi Nishino and illustrated by Koin.

[36][37] The manga is licensed in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment, who will release the series in four omnibus volumes.

Six DVD volumes were released by Media Factory between June 25 and November 21, 2008,[38][39] There are also six specials spread out over three DVDs.

[40] The anime is licensed in North America by Media Blasters under the title Kanokon: The Girl Who Cried Fox,[41] and released the first volume on May 25, 2010.

[46][47] The OVA is licensed in North America by Media Blasters, as with the anime, and released the series on DVD on June 21, 2011.

"Miracle Summer Vacation of Love"), is sung by Mamiko Noto, Ayako Kawasumi, and Miyū Takeuchi, the voice actresses of Kouta, Chizuru, and Nozomu, respectively.

[51] The game's opening theme is "Happy Succession" sung by Ui Miyazaki, and the single containing the song was released on August 27, 2008.

[52] An Internet radio show produced by Media Factory called Kanokon Radio: Kouta's and Chizuru's Bouncing Growth Diary (かのこんラジオ 〜耕太とちずるのゆやよん成長日記〜, Kanokon Rajio ~Kōta to Chizuru no Yuya Yon Seichō Nikki~) began airing on March 21, 2007.

[61][63] Travis Bruno from Capsule Computers gave Chizuru's manga appearance a good review, saying that she is designed well with "clear cut differences" between her human and fox forms.