Harukoi Otome


Harukoi Otome: Otome no Sono de Gokigen'yō is a Japanese adult visual novel, developed by BaseSon and released on January 27, 2006. It is playable on Windows as a DVD.
The gameplay includes multiple scenarios with courses of interaction, and focuses on the appeal of the six female characters. Harukoi Otome is BaseSon's fourth title.
An adult anime adaptation entitled Harukoi Otome: Otome no Sono de Aimashō was released in 2008.

Story

Harukoi Otome revolves around protagonist Akihito Hayasaka, a male high-school sophomore. The school he attends used to be an all-girls school until it became unisex, and still has a high percentage of female students. Akihito's adopted younger sister and his childhood friend are also students there. Akihito meets many girls there, and becomes friends with them.
Kazuto Hongō is also a student at St. Francesca; it is also the setting for the Koihime Musō OVA episode.

Characters

Main characters

;Akihito Hayasaka
;Umi Hayasaka
;Kisaya Fuyurugi
;Yuika Serizawa
;Sōnya Kiryū
;Riru Orito
;Ayaka Kusuhara

Supporting characters

;Tasuku Oikawa
;Natsuko Mikoshiba and Fuyuko Araki
;Reika Matsubara
;Yūki Arise
;Satsuki Ōtori
;Ririka Mamiya
;Chizuna Nagisawa
;Chie Ōgami
;Mai Kiryū
;Tetsuya Ryūzenji
;Hirotsugu Ennokōji

Development and release

The characters were designed by Hinata Katagiri and Kishinisen. The scenario was written by Takuya Aoyama, K. Baggio, Shōta Onoue, and Hozumi Nakamoto. The music was composed by Loser Koshiwagi, Torapon, and Bjoern. Hinata Katagiri, K.Baggio, and Shōta Onoue also participated in the development of Koihime Musō.
Harukoi Otome was first released as a limited-edition version for Windows on January 27, 2006. A regular edition followed on December 14, 2007. The game was also adapted into mobile-phone games by Magicseed and Masys.
MangaGamer plans to release an English translation of the game titled Harukoi Otome: Greetings from the Maidens' Garden in 2013.

Music and audio CD

Harukoi Otome's opening theme is "Seishun Ōka", and the theme song is "Harukoi" by H?m?. The game's original soundtrack was released by BaseSon on December 14, 2007, with 31 tracks. The soundtrack was also included in the regular edition of the game, released on the same day.

Original video animation (OVA)

Harukoi Otome was adapted into a hentai OVA series entitled Harukoi Otome: Otome no Sono de Aimashō. It was produced by animation studio Media Bank, and directed by Katsuma Kanazawa. The first volume was released on April 18, 2008; the second volume was released on July 18. The first volume concerns Kisaya and Yuika; the second volume is about Riru and Umi.