Majikoi Eroge Gets Anime

Last update - Jan 19, 11:12 GMT (06:12 EST, 03:12 PST)

Fresh out of Moon Phase Diary this morning comes the announcement of a Maji de Watashi ni Koishinasai! TV anime series, based on the 2009 school-themed eroge developed by Minato Soft and better known as Majikoi. This was arguably the best selling eroge of that year, and as could be seen in its action-packed opening animation (also added locally today), an anime adaptation would've been an obvious fit since day one.



The news comes from the latest issue of Tech Gian magazine (scan), which vaguely places the anime's TV debut in 2011 and links it to the animation studio LARC - whose other 2011 project so far is the upcoming Carnival Phantasm OVA based on Type-Moon's franchises Fate/Stay Night and Tsukihime.

The original game is set in Kawakami City, a town famous for its dedication to its samurai ancestors, where a strong fighting spirit is always valued, and also important in succeeding in school there. The protagonist Yamato Naoe is a second year student from Kawakami Highschool, who is always with his close friends - four boys and three girls in total - who've known each other since childhood. This close-knit group of seven people is called "Kazama Family" after their leader, and they even have a secret base where they meet. With the new school semester, they welcome two girls into their group and, shortly afterwards, things start to change... Do I hear someone say "harem"?

A local Majikoi gallery will be opened later today - it's quite worth it.

Update: A teasingly static official website for the Majikoi anime is now up.