High Score Girl | |
Cover of the first volume of Hi Score Girl | |
ハイスコアガール (Hai Sukoa Gāru) | |
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Genre | Romantic comedy |
Manga | |
Written by | Rensuke Oshikiri |
Published by | Square Enix |
Demographic | Seinen |
Magazine | Monthly Big Gangan |
Original run | October 25, 2010 – September 25, 2018 |
Volumes | 10 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Yoshiki Yamakawa |
Written by | Tatsuhiko Urahata |
Music by | Yoko Shimomura |
Studio | J.C.Staff |
Licensed by | Netflix |
Original network | Tokyo MX, BS11, MBS |
Original run | July 13, 2018 – September 28, 2018 |
Episodes | 12 + 3 OVAs |
High Score Girl(ハイスコアガール Hai Sukoa Gāru) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rensuke Oshikiri. The story revolves around the life of gamer Haruo Yaguchi, the co-op gaming scene, and the changes that develop within both over time. Known as a ’90s arcade romantic comedy, the series is notable for its unique art style, and thoroughly accurate depictions of the multitude of gaming software, hardware, and even culture that are featured. An anime television series adaptation by J.C.Staff aired from July to September 2018.
Manga are comics or graphic novels created in Japan or by creators in the Japanese language, conforming to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century. They have a long and complex pre-history in earlier Japanese art.
Anime is hand-drawn and computer animation originating from or associated with Japan.
J.C.Staff Co., Ltd., is a Japanese animation studio founded in January 1986 by Tomoyuki Miyata, who previously worked at Tatsunoko Production. The studio's first release was Yōtōden in 1987. They have produced several well-known anime series, such as Slayers, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Excel Saga, Alien Nine, Azumanga Daioh, Ikki Tōsen: Battle Vixens, Shingetsutan Tsukihime, Honey and Clover, Shakugan no Shana, The Familiar of Zero, Toradora!, A Certain Magical Index, A Certain Scientific Railgun, Date A Live, Maid Sama!, The Pet Girl of Sakurasou, and Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma. Since 2005, the majority of their works have been directed by Takashi Watanabe, Ken'ichi Kasai and Yoshiaki Iwasaki.
Monthly Big Gangan announced in December 2013 that an anime adaptation was green-lit. [6] The anime adaptation was confirmed to be a television series animated by J.C.Staff in March 2018, [3] and aired from July 13 to September 28, 2018. It is directed by Yoshiki Yamakawa and written by Tatsuhiko Urahata, featuring character designs by Michiru Kuwabata, and music by Yoko Shimomura. [7] The opening theme song was performed by Sora Tob Sakana. [8] Netflix streamed the anime in December 24, 2018 with an English dub. [9] [10] The series will also receive 3 OVA episodes titled Extra Stage that will premiere on March 20, 2019. [11] [5]
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On August 5, 2014, Osaka District Police searched the offices of Square Enix, the publishers of High Score Girl acting on an IP violation claim by SNK Playmore stating that the manga allegedly features over 100 instances of characters from The King of Fighters , Samurai Shodown , and other fighting games. [18] In response, Square Enix voluntarily recalled all printed volumes and temporarily suspended publication of future volumes and digital sales. However, the manga continued its run in Monthly Big Gangan. [19]
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