Maji de Watashi ni Koi Shinasai!!, often abbreviated Majikoi!, is a Japanese adultvisual novel developed by Minato Soft and released for the PC on August 28, 2009 as a DVD and on October 30, 2009 as two DVDs. A sequel entitled Maji de Watashi ni Koishinasai!! S was released in 2012, and a series of five fandiscs called Maji de Watashi ni Koishinasai!! A were released throughout 2013. A manga adaptation has been publishing in Comp Ace since May 2010 and an animetelevision series adaptation animated by Lerche aired from October to December 2011. Sentai Filmworks licensed the anime series for North America under the title Majikoi ~ Oh! Samurai Girls for streaming, and for home video release in 2012. MVM films has licensed the series in the UK for release in 2013.
Plot
Kawakami City is famous for its strong dedication to its samurai ancestors. A healthy fighting spirit is always valued and it is even an important factor for success at school. Our hero Yamato, a second year student from Kawakami Academy, is always with his close friends. 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.
An anime television series adaptation was announced on January 18, 2011. The series was animated by Lerche, directed by Keitaro Motonaga, and the scripts are by Katsuhiko Takayama. The anime aired on AT-X from October 1 to December 18, 2011. Sentai Filmworks licensed the series in North America. The series was simulcasted through the Anime Network as well as being streamed on Hulu, then released on home video in 2012. the anime has one opening theme and three ending themes. The opening theme is "It Doesn't Hurt to be Slashed by Love" by Yuu Asakawa, Akane Tomonaga, Hyo-sei, Yuko Goto and Shizuka Ito, while the ending themes are "Akane Sora" by Kotoko, "Fuyu Hanabi" by Hyo-sei, and "Bushi" by Hiroshi Kitadani.
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Maji de Watashi ni Koi Shinasai! topped the Getchu Annual Sales Ranking for PC games in 2009, and was ranked highly by user votes, coming in 2nd place overall, 9th in System, 10th in Music, and 6th in Movie among games from that year. The sequel, Maji de Watashi ni Koishinasai! S, was awarded the Silver Grand Prize in the 2012 MoeGame Awards.
