Amagami

Amagami
The cover of Amagami, featuring Tsukasa Ayatsuji
アマガミ
Genre	Drama, Romance
Video game
Developer	Enterbrain
Genre	Dating sim
Platform	PlayStation 2
Anime television series
Amagami SS
Directed by	Yoshimasa Hiraike
Written by	Noboru Kimura, Touko Machida
Music by	Toshiyuki Omori
Studio	AIC
Original network	BS-i, CBC, MBS, TBS
Original run	July 1, 2010 – present
Episodes	24
Manga
Amagami precious diary
Illustrated by	Tarō Shinonome
Published by	Hakusensha
Magazine	Young Animal
Demographic	Seinen
Volumes	1
Manga
Amagami Sincerely yours
Illustrated by	Kotetsu Sakura
Published by	Enterbrain
Magazine	Famitsu Comic Clear
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	October 30, 2009 – present
Manga
Amagami Love goes on!
Illustrated by	Ryuya Kamino
Published by	ASCII Media Works
Magazine	Dengeki Maoh
Demographic	Seinen
Original run	January 27, 2010 – present
Manga
Amagami!
Illustrated by	piaisai
Published by	Enterbrain
Magazine	Famitsu Comic Clear
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	April 30, 2010 – present

Amagami (アマガミ, Amagami), is a dating simulation game developed and published by Enterbrain for the PlayStation 2. The game was released on March 19, 2009. An anime adaptation entitled Amagami SS was announced on April 24, 2010 for a scheduled summer release . The anime series began airing on July 1, 2010.

Plot

Two years ago, Tachibana Junichi got his heart broken by a girl who didn't show up for a date on Christmas Eve. Now a second year student in high school, Junichi spends his days inside his closet planetarium, going to school and hanging out with his friends Tanamachi Kaoru and Umehara Masayoshi.

After a chance encounter with one of the most beautiful girls in school, the third year student Morishima Haruka - or one of several other classmates - Junichi finds himself spending time with them and develops romantic interests towards them.

Characters

Main Characters

Junichi Tachibana (橘純一, Tachibana Junichi) Voiced by: Maeno Tomoaki

The lead male protagonist of the story. He has a hard time opening up to others due to a trauma two years ago when his date stood him up on Christmas Eve which left him heart broken.

Tsukasa Ayatsuji (絢辻 詞, Ayatsuji Tsukasa) Voiced by: Kaori Nazuka

The class representative, who is both a hard worker and a person who is willing to take on any task that no one else will. Although outwardly she appears kind and friendly, her real personality is manipulative and cunning.

Rihoko Sakurai (桜井 梨穂子, Sakurai Rihoko) Voiced by: Ryōko Shintani

She is Junichi's childhood friend who, despite having a big appetite, avidly reads the dieting books in their school library.

Kaoru Tanamachi (棚町 薫, Tanamachi Kaoru) Voiced by: Rina Satō

One of Junichi's childhood friends, and is often seen with Junichi's friend Masayoshi Umehara.

Sae Nakata (中多 紗江, Nakata Sae) Voiced by: Hiromi Konno

A friend of Miya's. In the first episode, Junichi helped her buy snacks at the canteen.

Ai Nanasaki (七咲 逢, Nanasaki Ai) Voiced by: Yukana

A classmate of Miya's. She is part of their school's girl swimming team.

Haruka Morishima (森島 はるか, Morishima Haruka) Voiced by: Shizuka Itō

A very popular girl in her final year, who has many fans at school. She can be described as a fickle and insecure girl with a liking for cute things, especially puppies. Her best friend is Hibiki Tsukahara.

Supporting Characters

Miya (美也, Miya) Voiced by: Kana Asumi

Junichi's younger sister and who playfully calls her brother, "Nii nii."

Maya Takahashi (高橋 麻耶, Takahashi Maya) Voiced by: Risa Hayamizu

Junichi's homeroom teacher

Masayoshi Umehara (梅原 正吉, Umehara Masayoshi) Voiced by: Takuma Terashima

Junichi's best friend since childhood, who has an interest in Japanese idols. He often purchases photo books of them and shares them with Junichi.

Kanae Itō (伊藤 香苗, Itō Kanae) Voiced by: Yuki Matsuoka

Keiko Tanaka (田中 恵子, Tanaka Keiko) Voiced by: Mai Kadowaki

A friend of Kaoru.

Hibiki Tsukahara (塚原 響, Tsukahara Hibiki) Voiced by: Yū Asakawa

Haruka Morishima's friend and captain of the girls swim team.

Media

Anime

See also: List of Amagami SS episodes

An anime adaptation was announced on April 24, 2010 entitled Amagami SS, it began airing subsequently on July 1, 2010. The story of the anime is arranged in an omnibus format, with each heroine getting her own version of the story animated beginning with Haruka Morishima. The heroines will sing their own version of the ending theme song.

Music

The opening theme of the anime is called i Love performed by Azusa, the ending theme is called Kimi no Hitomi ni Koishiteru (キミの瞳に恋してる), the song will be performed by the female lead characters in the story Shizuka Itou, Rina Satou, Hiromi Konno, Yukana and Ryoko Shintani. Both songs were released on July 19, 2010.

External links

• Template:Ja icon Official Game Website
• Template:Ja icon Official Anime Website
• Amagami (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia