Maji de Watashi ni Koishinasai!

Maji de Watashi ni Koishinasai!
Cover of the video game
真剣で私に恋しなさい!
Genre	Comedy, Sentai, Romance, Harem, Action
Game
Developer	Minato Soft
Publisher	Minato Soft
Genre	Eroge, Visual novel
Rating	18+
Platform	PC
Released	JP August 28, 2009
TV anime
Directed by	Keitaro Motonaga
Produced by	Ryosuke Nakanishi
Written by	Katsuhiko Takayama
Studio	Lerche
Licensed by	Sentai Filmworks
Network	AT-X, Tokyo MX
Original run	October 2, 2011 – ongoing
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Maji de Watashi ni Koishinasai! (真剣で私に恋しなさい!^?, lit. Do Love Me Seriously!), often abbreviated "Majikoi" (まじこい^?) is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Minato Soft and released for the PC on August 28, 2009 (first press version) as a DVD and on October 30, 2009 (regular version) as two DVDs. A manga adaptation has been publishing in Comp Ace since May 2010, and an anime adaptation is set to premiere in October 2011. Sentai Filmworks licensed the anime series under the title Majikoi ~ Oh! Samurai Girls for streaming, and for home video release in 2012.

Plot

Kawakami City is famous for its strong dedication to its samurai ancestors. A healthy fighting spirit is always valued and it's even an important factor for success at school. Yamato, a second year student from Kawakami High School is always with his close friends (3 boys and 4 girls). They have all known each other since they were young and have done many things together. While they have many other friends, this group of seven is a close-knit, inseparable group. They even have a secret base where they meet. With the new semester, they welcome two girls into their group and shortly after things begin to change.

Characters

Yamato Naoe (直江 大和, Naoe Yamato^?)

Voiced by: Hiroshi Kamiya

The protagonist of the game. He is the tactician of the group and often makes schemes regarding how to make money or beat others with trickery. His relationship with Momoyo is of a brother as a result of a promise he made when they were younger. While aware of Miyako's romantic feelings for him, he generally rejects her advances because he feels he doesn't have the right to respond to her feelings. It is shown that Yamato is much smarter than he actually acts out to be.

Momoyo Kawakami (川神 百代, Kawakami Momoyo^?)

Voiced by: Kamiyo Misaki (visual novel), Yuu Asakawa (drama CD, anime)

As the oldest member of the Kawakami Family, Momoyo is seen as the older sister of the group. She also has a brother-sister type of relationship with Yamato. As such, she'll occasionally pick on him, while also go out of her way to look out for him. She is bisexually flirtatious (reminiscent of Shinra from Kimi ga Aruji de Shitsuji ga Ore de) and will make a pass at girls since she can't find anyone up to her standards(though she enjoys sexually teasing Yamato). She deeply cares for Yamato as someone very important to her but declines his affections for anything more than that even though she does get jealous when other girls pay Yamato too much attention.

Momoyo is considered to be the strongest fighter in the world, second only to her grandfather. She is friends and rivals with Ageha Kuki from Kimi ga Aruji de Shitsuji ga Ore de.

Kazuko Kawakami (川神 一子, Kawakami Kazuko^?)

Voiced by: Yukari Aoyama (visual novel), Akane Tomonaga (drama CD, anime)

Second daughter of the Kawakami family, and Yamato's classmate. Kazuko is known for her cheerful demeanor and never-give-up attitude. Loves her 'big sister' Momoyo. She is always training and always looking for a good fight; she uses a spear with her unquestionable speed. It is also shown she has interests in Yamato.

Miyako Shiina (椎名 京, Shiina Miyako^?)

Voiced by: Erena Kaibara (visual novel), Hyosei (drama CD, anime)

Another girl of Yamato's childhood friends. She is cute but shy, and in the same class of Yamato. A first rate archer who is seen to be unmatched her accuracy is always seen to be 100%. She has feelings for Yamato since they were kids.

Yukie Mayuzumi (黛 由紀江, Mayuzumi Yukie^?)

Voiced by: Shino Kujo (visual novel), Yuko Goto (drama CD, anime)

Yukie is a first-year transfer student that has tasked herself with making one hundred friends. Her extreme shyness and strange reactions around people have done more harm than good in her goal. She regularly talks to a small horse-shaped phone strap named Matsukaze which responds to her and other people using ventriloquism. She is an extremely strong swordswoman. She develops feelings for Yamato.

Christiane Friedrich (クリスティアーネ・フリードリヒ, Kurisutiāne Furīdorihi^?)

Voiced by: Rina Misaki (visual novel), Shizuka Ito (drama CD, anime)

Christiane is a transfer student from Germany that knows little about Japan outside of what she had seen in jidaigeki dramas. She tends not read the atmosphere when problems arise but follows Yamato's orders to exactly what he says. She wields a unique fencing blade which she uses with great speed. She acts flustered around Yamato as these two tend to end up in unusual situations. She develops feelings for Yamato.

Gakuto Shimazu (島津 岳人, Shimazu Gakuto^?)

Voiced by: Bob Matsunuma (visual novel), Takeshi Kusao (drama CD, anime)

Shoichi Kazama (風間 翔一, Kazama Shōichi^?)

Voiced by: Bakuhatsu Fuji (visual novel), Katsuyuki Konishi (drama CD, anime)

The leader of the Kazama Family and Yamato's best friend. Shoichi is a boy that, unlike his peers, is more interested in adventure and having fun than chasing girls around. His tendency to take the helm in times of trouble has earned him the respect of his friends, as well as the nickname of "Capt". Respects Yamato and is always impressed by his strategies that he comes up with.

Takuya Morooka (師岡 卓也, Morooka Takuya^?)

Voiced by: Senbei Makari (visual novel), Kenichi Suzumura (drama CD, anime)

The Kazama Family's resident geek.

Cookie (クッキー, Kukkī^?)　

Voiced by: Megumi Ogata (Form I) and Jun Fukuyama (Form II)

Tsubame Matsunaga (松永 燕 （まつなが つばめ）, Matsunaga Tsubame^?)　

non profile character

Anime

An anime adaptation was announced on January 18, 2011. The series will be produced at the studio LARC, directed by Keitaro Motonaga and scripts done by Katsuhiko Takayama.^[1] The anime will premeire on AT-X on October 1, 2011.^[2] Sentai Filmworks has licensed the series in North America. The series will be simulcasted through the Anime Network, then to be released on home video in 2012.^[3]

No.	Title	Original airdate
01	"Do bring it on seriously!!" "Maji de Watashi ni Kakatte Kinasai!!" (真剣で私にかかってきなさい!!)	October 2, 2011[4]
The episode starts with the "Kawakami War", between the class 2-F and their rival class 2-S. At first, all is going well for class 2-F until Momoyo, one of the "Big Four" in the martial arts world arrived. Luckily, Yamato already prepared a countermeasure for her and that is, the remaining three members of the "Big Four". In the end class 2-F wins as Capt. Kazama, managed to beat class 2-S's main commander before Momoyo defeated the rest of the "Big Four". The episode ends with Yamato confessing to Momoyo the 2nd time, only to get turned down again. Miyako, upon seeing this, decides that it's time to "capture" Yamato's heart and the rest of the girls realize this as well.
02	"Seriously, Complete your duties!!" "Maji de Ninmu o Kanryō Shinasai!!" (真剣で任務を完了しなさい!!)	October 9, 2011
03	"Seriously, Get turned on by me!!" "Maji de Watashi ni Moenasai!!" (真剣で私に萌えなさい!!)	October 16, 2011
04	"Seriously, Talk with me!!" "Maji de Watashi to Katarinasai!!" (真剣で私と語りなさい!!)	October 23, 2011
05		October 30, 2011
06		November 06, 2011
07	"Seriously, Put up with Me!!"	November 13, 2011
08	"Seriously, Explain Your Situation!!"	November 20, 2011

Music

Maji de Watashi ni Koishinasai! has three ending themes. "Akane Sora" (茜空^?) is sung by Kotoko, "Fuyu Hanabi" (冬花火^?) is sung by Hyo-sei, and "Bushi" (武士^?) is sung by Hiroshi Kitadani.

Reception

Maji de Watashi ni Koishinasai! topped the Getchu Annual Sales ranking for the top ten best selling eroge of 2009, placing 1st overall.

See also

• Kimi ga Aruji de Shitsuji ga Ore de

References

1. ^ "Maji de Watashi ni Koi Shinasai! Game Gets Anime". Anime News Network. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-01-18/maji-de-watashi-ni-koi-shinasai-game-gets-tv-anime. Retrieved 26 September 2011. 
2. ^ "Maji de Watashi ni Koi Shinasai! Refused by Chukyo TV Station". Anime News Network. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-09-16/maji-de-watashi-ni-koi-shinasai-refused-by-chukyo-tv-station. Retrieved 26 September 2011. 
3. ^ "Sentai Filmworks Licenses Maji de Watashi ni Koishinasai! Anime". Anime News Network. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-09-26/sentai-filmworks-licenses-maji-de-watashi-ni-koi-shinasai. Retrieved 26 September 2011. 
4. ^ "真剣で私に恋しなさい!!" (in Japanese). Web Newtype. Archived from the original on October 1, 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/627JxM4cf. Retrieved October 2, 2011. 

External links

• Visual novel official website (Japanese)
• Getchu Annual 2009 ranking official website (Japanese)
• Official anime website (Japanese)
• Maji de Watashi ni Koishinasai! (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia