Seiren (Japanese: セイレン; from the kanji 清廉 "honesty") is an original Japanese romantic comedy anime television series directed by Tomoki Kobayashi at Studio Gokumi and AXsiZ. It aired on TBS between January 5 and March 23, 2017.
The series is structured like an anthology series, with every four episodes taking place in an individualized continuity in which protagonist Shōichi Kamita ends up with a different girl, yet featuring all of the same characters.
Seiren is a sequel to the similarly-structured Amagami adaptation, set in the same high school, albeit 9 years later.
Contents
Plot
Shōichi Kamita is a second-year high school student who is worried about university exams and his future. In this point in his life, he comes into contact with various girls, and the series follows Shōichi and his relationships with them.
Characters
Main characters
Shōichi Kamita (嘉味田正一, Kamita Shōichi)
Voiced by: Atsushi Tamaru
The protagonist of the series. A second year high school student who can't leave people in trouble alone. A bit of a pervert with a tendency to fantasize about naughty things, Shouichi is a lover of games, whether on home consoles, in arcades, or elsewhere.
Hikari Tsuneki (常木耀, Tsuneki Hikari)
Voiced by: Ayane Sakura
The class idol of class 2-B at Kibito High School and the runner-up of last year's "Miss Santa Contest". Described as a "modern day meddling princess", she is always cheerful and loves to eat, and is occasionally stubborn. She also has a part-time job working as a cook in a restaurant.
Tooru Miyamae (宮前透, Miyamae Tooru)
Voiced by: Shino Shimoji
A student in class 3-A at Kibito High School. She is skilled with her hands when playing video games or crafting original goods. She finds it hard for her to keep up a conversation with those who don't share her hobbies.
Kyōko Tōno (桃乃今日子, Tōno Kyōko)
Voiced by: Juri Kimura
A childhood friend of Shōichi and a first year student in Kibito High School. She is an honors student with high grades and loves to read Shōjo manga. She can act childish at times, which is an aspect of herself that she worries about.
Supporting characters
Ikuo Nanasaki (七咲郁夫, Nanasaki Ikuo)
Voiced by: Ryōta Asari
Shouichi's childhood friend, and the younger brother of Ai Nanasaki from Amagami, who was a bit of a prankster in elementary school. Thanks to his elder sister's influence, he eventually grew a more calm personality and became more studious.
Tomoe Kamita (嘉味田十萌, Kamita Tomoe)
Voiced by: Manami Numakura
The protagonist's only older sister who was last year's Miss Santa. She is in class 3-A at Kibito High School. With the personality of an air-headed idol, she naturally charms others, hence her popularity at her school. However, she secretly has a dirty mouth, swearing with little restraint.
Yukie Takato (高遠由貴恵, Takato Yukie)
Voiced by: Saki Fujita
One of Hikari's friends who used to like Tatsuya.
Yoko Kikuchi (菊池洋子, Kikuchi Yoko)
Voiced by: Yukiyo Fujii
One of Hikari's friends who participates in the school's swimming club.
Tatsuya Araki (荒木達也, Araki Tatsuya)
Voiced by: Takuya Eguchi
Shōichi's and Ikuo's friend who hangs out with them in the arcade. He is popular with the girls in Kibito High School and has a deep interest for animals.
Makoto Kamizaki (上崎真詩, Kamizaki Makoto)
Media
Anime
TBS revealed plans for a new anime series, with Kisai Takyama working on the project. This original anime television adaption was later officially named Seiren. The series is directed by Tomoki Kobayashi at Studio Gokumi and AXsiZ. It aired on TBS in Japan from January 5, 2017 to March 23, 2017. The series was also simulcasted in the United States of America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Latin America on Crunchyroll. The series uses an omnibus format, in which each major character arc is a self-contained four-episode story. These major arcs are focused on three characters: Hikari Tsuneki, Toru Miyamae, and Kyōko Tōno. However, it was also noted that there were plans for character arcs involving Miu Hiyama, Makoto Kamizaki, and Ruise Sanjō in the future.
The opening theme, "Your Flower" (キミの花, Kimi no Hana), is sung by Hanako Oku. There are three ending themes. The first theme, "Moment Happening" (瞬間 Happening, Shunkan Happening), is sung by Ayane Sakura. The second theme, "Unrivalled Goddess" (ムテキの女神, Muteki no Megami) is sung by Shino Shimoji. The third theme, "Theory of Love" (恋のセオリー, Koi no Seorī), is sung by Juri Kimura.
Webcomic
In anticipation of the anime premiere, two official webcomics illustrated by Piaisai titled "Amagami Characters Do the Seiren Interview" (アマガミキャラによるセイレンインタビュー, Amagami Kyara Niyoru Seiren Intabyū) and "Seiren Heroines Do the Amagami Challenge!" (セイレンヒロインによるアマガミちゃれんじっ!, Seiren Hiroin Niyoru Amagami Chirenji!) were released. These webcomics involve characters from Seiren and the dating simulation game, Amagami.