Amagami
SS & Amagami SS+: Complete Series
(2010 - 2011/Sentai Filmworks Blu-ray Set)
Picture:
A Sound: B+ Extras: C Episodes: A-
Two
years ago, Tachibana Junichi was stood up by a girl on Christmas Eve,
but now he has a chance to find love and romance again, again, again,
again, again ...and again. Now he has a chance with find true love
not only once, but six times with the school's most beautiful girls.
The multi-verse is his oyster when he gets the chance to romance 6
different girls, which girl will he pick and how will she find a way
to heal his heart again?
Amagami
SS is
your classic high school romance drama/dating sim. Tachibana Junichi
is the our generic male protagonist and for some reason he suddenly
finds himself surrounded by the school's most beautiful girls. Each
girl is unique and has her own story and requires a different way in
which main protagonist Junichi must approach them to win their heart.
However, with each girl, the universe resets (every 4 episodes) back
in time to when he was first dumped and before he starts dating a
girl. In Amagami
SS+
(or Plus) is more stories of Junichi and the girls facing
various/different situations after they start dating.
This
is a semi-harem anime, semi in the fact that there is a new female
lead/protagonist every few episodes (and the rest of the girls become
supporting cast for whoever is the current female lead). The secret
to dating girls seems to be being sensitive to a girl's needs,
attentive to them and being able to make them laugh afterwards.
The
1080p 1.78 X 1 digital High Definition image transfers on these
Blu-rays are outstanding and some of the best Sentai has ever issued,
while the DTS-HD MA (Master Audio) 2.0 Stereo Japanese lossless mixes
with Pro Logic-like surrounds do their best to accompany
the image, but one wishes for a 5.1, 7.1 or 11.1 mix to match the
picture even better. Extras
include, clean opening and closing animations and trailers.
Episodes
and the characters they are connected to include...
Haruka
Morishima
- Haruka is the high school idol and considered to be the most
popular girl in the school. Her weakness is cute things and she
enjoys fantasy role playing.
1.
Admiration - Junichi works up the courage to confess to Morishima and
discover she finds him 'cute'.
2.
Approach - Junichi decides even if Morishima doesn't accept him as
her boyfriend, he would be happy to be her 'puppy'.
3.
Jealousy - Morishima decides she doesn't like it when Junichi is with
other girls now that they are a couple.
4.
Romance - It's Christmas, Junichi and Morishima decided to spend it
together ...in a hotel.
Kaoru
Tanamachi
- Kaoru is the tomboy girl next door. She and Junichi are childhood
friends/BFFs and has always been treated like one of the boys, but
things change when Junichi treats her like a girl for the first time.
5.
Buddies - Junichi and Kaoru have always been friends, until Kaoru
realizes she has feelings for him.
6.
Hesitation - Junichi and Kaoru accidentally kiss and their
relationship begins to blossom. Junichi sees Kaoru as a woman for the
first time.
7.
Betrayal - Kaoru is upsets when she discovers her mother remarrying.
Junichi helps her face her fears and insecurities.
8.
Progress - Both Junichi and Kaoru realize they love each other and
confess and kiss. They spend the night together and the next day
they become a couple.
Sae
Nakata
- Sae is a well-endowed freshman and one of Junichi's little sister
Miya's best friends. She is the quiet girl and super shy, to over
come her shyness Junichi become her 'life coach'.
9.
Underclassman - Junichi meets his little sister Miya friend Sae and
decides to help coach her to overcome her shyness.
10.
Training - Sae continues training in speaking up in public ...which
also included her wearing a swimsuit at the same time ...with Miya
catching them in an awkward situation.
11.
Changes - Junichi and Sae go out on a date to an amusement park
together where she gets to try on various 'costumes'.
12.
Lovers - Junichi realizes he has feelings for Sae. After the
school's Best Couples Contest, he confesses his feelings to her and
they become a couple for real.
Ai
Nanasaki
- Ai is rising star on the girl's swimteam and is also one of
Junichi's little sister's friends. While she appears to be serious
on the outside, secretly she is moved by acts of kindness.
13.
The Worst - Junichi recalls meeting Ai years ago, but Miya is curious
when Ai wants to know more about Junichi and then she plays a prank
on him. The next day, Junichi and Ai renew their friendship.
14.
Heartthrob - Junichi tutors Ai and also gives her advice on her
little brother. Ai begins to have feelings for Junichi.
15.
Transformation - Junichi and Ai go to the amusement park and Ai ends
up kissing him.
16.
Confessions - After a school festival, Ai and Junichi go to a
mixed-gender hot springs resort and confess their feelings to each
other.
Rihoko
Sakirai
- Rihoko is Junichi's childhood friend, she is clumsy, homely, and
cute. While she worries about her weight, she is looking for someone
who loves her for who she is. Her friends love playing matchmakers
for her and Junichi.
17.
Memories - When Rihoko she gets stuck in a fence Junichi helps her
get out. Rihoko decides to go on a diet and gives Junichi her
'sweets'.
18.
Assistance - Junichi and Rihoko go ice skating together. Junichi
starts helping out with the Tea Club and meets Rihoko's friends,
Manaka and Ruriko.
19.
Succession - Junichi and Rihoko visits the shrine together on New
Year's Eve. Rihoko's New Year's Resolution is to successfully go on
a diet and confess her feelings to Junichi.
20.
Goodbyes - Rihoko is asked to recruit new members for the Tea Club
since Manaka and Ruriko are graduating. Junichi joins the club and
he and Rihoko become the new club leaders/couple.
Tsukasa
Ayatsuji
- Ayatsuji is the serious and ever hard working class rep. On the
outside she seems like the perfect girl, but has a hidden side/temper
in which Junichi soon learns.
21.
Discoveries - Junichi helps Tsukasa setup for the school festival.
22.
Hidden Side - Junichi continues to help out Tsukasa but discovers
when she overworks herself she has a hidden personality.
23.
Pride - Tsukasa is tired of rumors of her and Junichi, and after
overworking herself again she blows up in front of the whole class.
Junichi decides to support her by becoming her boyfriend for real in
order to quiet the rumors.
24.
Promise - Junichi confesses to Tsukasa and tells her he will love her
regardless of which ever personality she is.
OVA
Risa
Kamizaki ~ The Truth - Junichi has a stalker/admirer and he meets
Risa and learns of the truth of what happened about the girl who
dumped him two years ago.
Miya
Tachibana ~ Little Sister - Miya worries why his brother Junishi can
be such a playboy and yet doesn't have a girlfriend yet.
Amagami
SS + (Plus)
Tsukasa
Ayatsuji
1.
Temptation - Tsukasa and Junichi decide to run for Student Council
President and Vice President, but their rivals decide to play dirty
by sabotage their relationship.
2.
Showdown - Tsukasa sees through their rival's tricks and Junichi
promises to be faithful to Tsukasa. After reaffirming their
relationship they win the election by a landslide.
Rihoko
Sakurai
3.
Dusk - It's been months since Rihoko and Junichi have taken over the
Tea Club, but Rihoko has yet to confess her feelings to Junichi.
4.
Wind Chime - Junichi realizes Rihoko is trying to confess to him,
both of them search for the right moment to confess their feelings
when Rihoko stays overnight at his house during a storm.
Ai
Nanasaki
5.
Bravado - It's been a year since Junichi and Ai became a couple, but
they have are spending less and less time together.
6.
Escape - It is Christmas season again, everything reminds Ai of
Junichi and she is lonely. Junichi surprises Ai on Christmas Eve.
Kaoru
Tanamachi
7.
Sketch - Realizing their relationship isn't going anywhere, Kaoru and
Junichi decide to on a road trip together.
8.
Traveling Companion - After missing their bus and losing most of
their money, Kaoru and Junichi make the best of what they have and
ends up reaffirm their feelings towards each other.
Sae
Nakata
9.
Doubt - Sae is a lot more confident now with herself and begins to
make more friends. Junichi is worried that other boys will begin to
notice her more.
10.
A Wish - Sae becomes ill before the school festival, Junichi must
find a way to help her and save the festival.
Haruka
Morishma
11.
Sexy - Haruka's sexy blond cousin Jessica from England arrives and
Junichi and Haruka role plays as if they are married.
12.
Departure - After hearing Haruka is going to England (and a slight
misunderstanding), Junichi proposes marriage to Haruka in front of
the entire school during their graduation ceremony.
Miya
Tachibana
13.
Hot Springs - All the girls head towards the hot springs resort to
relax and talk about their future plans/dreams.
-
Ricky Chiang
