is a Japanese
visual novel
A , often abbreviated as VN, is a form of digital semi-interactive fiction. Visual novels are often associated with and used in the medium of video games, but are not always labeled as such themselves. They combine a textual narrative with sta ...
that has been adapted into an
anime
is Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japane ...
television series directed by
Shinichiro Kimura is a Japanese anime storyboard artist and director from Hiroshima Prefecture. His nickname is , a shortened version of his name. Kimura graduated from Osaka University of Arts with a major in oil painting. He enrolled in a fine arts college to get ...
. The story focuses on a group of students at a high school and the various romantic attachments that the characters feel for each another.
''Tsuyokiss'' originally began as an
eroge
An ''eroge'' ( or , ''erogē''; ; a portmanteau of ''erotic game'' , ''erochikku gēmu'') is a Japanese genre of erotic video game. In 1982, Japan's Koei, founded by husband-and-wife team Yoichi and Keiko Erikawa (and later known for strategy ...
for
Windows
Windows is a group of several proprietary graphical operating system families developed and marketed by Microsoft. Each family caters to a certain sector of the computing industry. For example, Windows NT for consumers, Windows Server for serv ...
by video game developer
Candy Soft
is a Japanese visual novel Imprint (trade name), publishing brand owned and used by Inter Heart.
Games released
*April 25, 1997 -
*June 27, 2003 -
*June 25, 2004 -
*August 26, 2005 -
*December 15, 2006 -
*September 21, 2007 -
*April 25, 20 ...
first released on August 26, 2005. A
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 (PS2) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was first released in Japan on 4 March 2000, in North America on 26 October 2000, in Europe on 24 November 2000, and in Australia on 3 ...
version of the game called ''Tsuyokiss ~Mighty Heart~'' was released with erotic elements removed. A
fan disc
A fan disc (sometimes called fandisk or simply abbreviated as FD) is a package of additional content, usually released by a game company after the successful launch of one of its titles. The contents of fan discs varies, but often includes new i ...
with some minigames for Windows named ''Minikiss ~Tsuyokiss Fan Disk~'' was released. The
anime
is Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japane ...
based on the original game began airing in Japan on July 1, 2006.
is the sequel to ''Tsuyokiss'', available for Windows, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable. A third installment, was released for Windows on March 31, 2011.
Plot
Video games
''Tsuyokiss''
''Tsuyokiss'' is about the lives of a group of fictional high school students and the often comedic events that occur in their lives. The main protagonist is an average boy named Leo Tsushima who is secretly in love with the eldest daughter of the Kiriya Corporation and who is the student council president - Erika Kiriya.
Later, a senior female student, Otome Kurogane, knocks out several of the main characters one day when they are trying to sneak into school after being late. Surprisingly, it turns out that she is Leo's beloved cousin that he had not seen for years. Suddenly, Otome decides to move into the same house as Leo, whose mediocre life is changing into something a bit more exciting. In the PlayStation 2 version, Leo begins to form relations with Sunao Konoe who is an old acquaintance.
''Tsuyokiss Nigakki''
''Tsuyokiss Nigakki'' is the sequel to ''Tsuyokiss'' where Leo was not in love to anyone in the first term. At the beginning of the second term, Leo has been worried about what to do after graduation because he does not know what his dream is. Then, Serebu Tachibana transfers to his class and she sits down next to him.
''Tsuyokiss Sangakki''
''Tsuyokiss Sangakki'' is the sequel to ''Tsuyokiss Nigakki'' where Leo was not in love with anyone during the first or second term.
Anime
The anime version's plot of ''Tsuyokiss'' differs from that of the video game's in that Sunao Konoe is the main protagonist of the story. Sunao, who finds out the school she transfers to does not have a drama club, becomes determined to form a drama club. Her main obstacle is having to prove to the student council president, Erika Kiriya, that forming a drama club would be worth her time which causes Erika to constantly offer challenges to Sunao for which she must pass in order for the club to be formed.
Characters from the ''Tsuyokiss'' visual novel appear in the anime. Leo Tsushima, the protagonist of the visual novel, is also the main male protagonist of the anime.
Characters
Video games
Main characters
;
: (Drama CD)
:Leo is the main protagonist of all stories in the videogames.
:He is a second year student from class 2-C. His room used to be a stamping grounds of his childhood friends Kinu, Shinichi and Subaru. He admires Erika Kiriya. He has a slightly timid character now, but formerly he was a hot-blooded man. He hopes to keep his coolness after a certain event in the days of junior high school.
;
:
:Otome is a third year student from class 3-A. Otome is a descendant of a mighty warrior. She is a master of
budō
is a Japanese term describing modern Japanese martial arts. Literally translated it means the "Martial Way", and may be thought of as the "Way of War" or the "Way of Martial Arts".
Etymology
Budō is a compound of the root ''bu'' ( 武:ぶ), m ...
and she has a superhuman athletic capability. At the school, she is the student council vice-president and the chair of the disciplinary committee. Erika Kiriya cannot disobey her. She has some weak points as she is a poor cook, is not good with mechanical appliances and hates thunder. She made a promise to Leo in their childhood that she will always protect him. During Momoyo's route in ''
Maji de Watashi ni Koishinasai!'', she was summoned by Naoe Yamato to team up with Kuki Ageha from ''
Kimi ga Aruji de Shitsuji ga Ore de
, often abbreviated , and also known as ''They Are My Noble Masters'', is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Minato Soft and released on May 25, 2007 for Windows on DVD. A PlayStation 2 version with adult-content removed was relea ...
'' in order to defeat Momoyo.
;
:
:Kinu is a second year student from class 2-C, Leo's classmate and one of Leo's childhood friends. She is a late riser, and so Leo usually wakes her up. Her pet name is Kani or Kanitchi. She is flushed with anger when anyone calls her by her personal name Kinu, because she has an inferiority complex due to her name. Nagomi Yashi who often quarrels with her has nicknamed her meaning crustacea.
:She is extremely short-tempered and hates to lose, and her school work is awful. She has many friends because she has a cheerful disposition. She is popular with males, so she is often confessed to. She always declines confessions since she has high standards in taste for her boyfriend.
;
:
:Erika is a second year student from class 2-C, Leo's classmate and the student council president who is sociable, an excellent scholar and athlete. She is nicknamed , meaning Princess, by peers with both respect and irony because of perfectness and haughtiness. Yoshimi Sato is her true close friend whom she can alone trust. Her family runs the large Kiriya Corporation. Her ambition is to rise on the top of the company, and control the global market.
;
:
:Nagomi is a first year student from class 1-B. She has a debt of gratitude to Leo, therefore she becomes a member of student council. She dislikes that she is called "Nagomin" by Erika Kiriya. She is respectful and shows courtesy but she never uses an honorific for the upper-class student Kinu Kanisawa.
:She always acts alone. In the night, she tends to appear in neighborhood of a station for certain circumstances. She has a tough character.
;
:''Voiced by:''
Izumi Maki
:Inori is Leo's homeroom teacher to his class of 2-C, and an adviser of student council. She seems to be absent minded, and is often late for school despite being the teacher. Her paths exist only in Tsuyokiss for PC and Tsuyokiss Nigakki for PSP, and her sub episode will exist in Tsuyokiss Sangakki.
;
:
:Yoshimi is a second year student from class 2-C, Leo's classmate and a member of the student council. She is popular with everyone, she is an honour student, is quick in her movements, is a good cook, and is sweet-tempered. She puts the brakes on Erika Kiriya once in a while, for Erika tends to go her own way without consulting anyone. She at first appears to be a very mature person, however, her true nature is quite the opposite. Erika is her close friend who understands her true self. She often approaches Leo, who does not notice Yoshimi's deep feelings for him.
;
: (Tsuyokiss for PS2) Aira Kamiha (Minikiss), Mirai Yamada (Tsuyokiss Nigakki/Tsuyokiss Sangakki)
:Sunao is the main protagonist of the anime series.
:She is a second year student from class 2-A and the head of the drama club. Incidentally, she was Leo's classmate at junior high school. Sunao has a strong sense of justice. She hates Erika Kiriya who is self-righteous. At beginning of the story, she has a hatred for Leo, and she is hard for him to deal with. Her story was added in the PS2 version. The Minikiss for PC contains her story added sexual content with her path on the PS2 version.
;
:
:Serebu is a transfer student to class 2-C at beginning of the second term. She carries a samurai sword named Manjushage and wears dog tag with silencer. She is Heizo Tachibana's niece and she has a superhuman athletic capability, too. She appears in the Tsuyokiss Nigakki and Tsuyokiss Sangakki.
;
:''Voiced by'': Erena Kaibara
:Tongfer is a second year student from class 2-C and Leo's classmate. She is a student studying abroad from
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
. She and Leo seem to agree with each other, because her friend Mana gives her trouble and Leo has a hard time by Kinu.
:She has appeared since Tsuyokiss for original PC version, her path exists only in Tsuyokiss Nigakki for PS2/PSP,
and her sub episode will exist in Tsuyokiss Sangakki.
;
:''Voiced by'': Junko Kusayanagi
:Mana is a second year student from class 2-C and Leo's classmate. She comes from
Kansai
The or the , lies in the southern-central region of Japan's main island Honshu, Honshū. The region includes the Prefectures of Japan, prefectures of Nara Prefecture, Nara, Wakayama Prefecture, Wakayama, Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto, Osaka Prefectur ...
. Her school grades are bad. Her friends often seem to have difficulty with her because she cannot read the atmosphere of a place.
:She has appeared since Tsuyokiss for original PC version, her path exists only in Tsuyokiss Nigakki for PS2/PSP,
and her sub episode will exist in Tsuyokiss Sangakki.
Students
;
:
:Shinichi is a second year student from class 2-C, Leo's classmate and one of Leo's childhood friends. He is nicknamed Fukahire meaning
shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is a traditional soup or stewed dish served in parts of China, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia. The shark fins provide texture, while the taste comes from the other soup ingredients. It is commonly served at special occasions such as ...
.
:He was ill-treated by his older sister, consequently he has belief that a woman has to go out of her way on man's behalf. He is perverted and likes
eroge
An ''eroge'' ( or , ''erogē''; ; a portmanteau of ''erotic game'' , ''erochikku gēmu'') is a Japanese genre of erotic video game. In 1982, Japan's Koei, founded by husband-and-wife team Yoichi and Keiko Erikawa (and later known for strategy ...
.
;
: (Tsuyokiss), Keigo Fuji (Tsuyokiss Nigakki/Tsuyokiss Sangakki)
:Subaru is a second year student from class 2-C, Leo's classmate and one of Leo's childhood friends. He acts like an older brother of Leo and Kinu although he is the same age as them. He belongs to athletics club at the school. He is very strong in fights. He is popular with schoolgirls, but male students are afraid of him. His only friends are Leo, Kinu and Shinichi. He has loved a certain girl for a long time.
;
:
:Igaguri is a second year student from class 2-C and Leo's classmate. Igaguri is his nickname, and his real name is unknown.
;
:''Voiced by'': Izumi Maki
:Noriko is a second year student from class 2-A. She is a member of public relations committee at the school. She is a poor talker, therefore she often utters indistinguishable phrases. She is usually attached to Youhei Murata, but she likes Leo in a certain girl's story.
;
:''Voiced by'': Shinsuke Nakamoto
:Youhei is a second year student from class 2-A. He is a high-achieving student, and he belong to boxing (as one of the Japanese martial arts) club. He often is full of competitive spirit to Leo.
Teaching Staff
;
: (Tsuyokiss), Kyonosuke Hiruma (Tsuyokiss Nigakki/Tsuyokiss Sangakki)
:Heizou has a superhuman body and mind. It is said "Japan might win World War 2 if he was around then". He looks intimidating, but he usually thinks about independence of students.
;
:
:Hachimaki is a physical education teacher. He often observe girls physical education with boy students.
;
:
:Akari is a homeroom teacher of class of 2-A and a chemistry teacher. She is friendly with girl students, but she gives a wide berth to boy students because she has a phobia about male. She appears in the Tsuyokiss Nigakki and Tsuyokiss Sangakki.
Others
;
: (Tsuyokiss), Kyonosuke Hiruma (Tsuyokiss Nigakki/Tsuyokiss Sangakki)
:Tsuchinaga is Inori's parrot that can speak the Japanese language fluently and has several-decades-old knowledge. He seems to like a certain girl.
;
:
:Gondagawara is Serebu's pet that can speak the Japanese language. Although he is a sea turtle, he cannot swim without goggles. He appears in the Tsuyokiss Nigakki and Tsuyokiss Sangakki.
;
: (Tsuyokiss), Keigo Fuji (Tsuyokiss Nigakki/Tsuyokiss Sangakki)
:Tencho is a manager of the
curry rice restaurant where Kinu is working part-time as a waitress.
;
:''Voiced by'': Mahiru Kaneda
:She and her husband leave their daughter Kinu to herself.
;
:''Voiced by'': Erena Kaibara
:Nodoka, is the mother of Nagomi, runs a flower shop.
;
:
:Tennoji has been seeing Nodoka. He tries to have Nagomi accept Nodoka's second marriage with him.
;
:
:Ikuzo is a commandant of Matsukasa navy. There are many scars on his body and he wear a patch on his left eye. He is Serebu's father and Heizo's older brother. He has superhuman athletic capability too. He appears in the Tsuyokiss Nigakki and Tsuyokiss Sangakki.
Anime
Main characters
:
: The main female protagonist of the story, Sunao, is a second year transfer student from class 2-A in high school who tends to have a strong personality, never being one to willingly back down. In the beginning of the story, her family moves to a new town because of her mother's work as an actress. Ever since seeing her mother acting once when she was younger, Sunao dreams of someday becoming an actress too, and likewise is very passionate about
drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance: a play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a genre of poetry in general, the dramatic mode has been ...
in general. On her first day at her new school, she adamantly wants to become a member of the drama club, though is soon informed that their school has no such club yet established. This in turn makes her very determined to start one as soon as possible, though it is proving harder than she thought.
:During her first performance on stage when she was much younger, she had gotten
stage fright
Stage fright or performance anxiety is the anxiety, fear, or persistent phobia which may be aroused in an individual by the requirement to perform in front of an audience, real or imagined, whether actually or potentially (for example, when perf ...
though a little boy who was in the play managed to help her get over it. On her first day at school, she recognizes Leo as the little boy who helped her during her first play, though it took more of a reminder via her
pig tails and the childish phrase ''daikon'' meaning ''poor actor'' which earned him a slap in the face.
:
: The main male protagonist of the story, Leo is a second year student from class 2-C in high school. He is always hanging around with his childhood friends Shinichi Samesuga, Subaru Date, and Kinu Kanisawa often while inside the student council building. He is an average male high school student who is on the student council.
Students
:
: Nagomi is a first year student from class 1-B. She is usually a loner who tends to
quarrel
Quarrel may refer to:
* A heated disagreement
* Crossbow bolt
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often with Kinu Kanisawa, whom she has nicknamed meaning ''crab''. She is also a good cook.
:
: Shizuka is a second year student from class 2-A and Sunao's classmate who she meets on her first day of school. She immediately becomes a fan of Sunao later that day after witnessing a drama performance by her of a scene from the play
Romeo and Juliet
''Romeo and Juliet'' is a Shakespearean tragedy, tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about the romance between two Italian youths from feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetim ...
.
:
: Noriko is a second year student from class 2-A and Sunao's classmate. She is a strange girl who loves taking
photograph
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s of people in her class. She is never given any speaking lines but instead utters indistinguishable phrases.
:
: Youhei is a second year student from class 2-A and Sunao's classmate. Amusingly, nobody seems to be able to get his name right.
:
: Erika is a second year student from class 2-C and Leo's classmate. She is the student council president who is nicknamed , meaning ''Princess'', by her peers. As the president, she has a lot of power within the school and is often seen as an intimidating figure to overcome. While in any adaptations of the work she is inclined to flirt with other girls and even try to seduce Yoshimi, Erika are one of the canonical love interests of the protagonist in the original visual novel.
:
: Yoshimi is a second year student from class 2-C and Leo's classmate. She is a timid girl who works alongside Erika in the student council building. Since she is not comfortable at asserting herself, she can easily be taken advantage of by Erika, who has taken the liberty to also nickname her ''Yoppie''.
:
: Kinu is a second year student from class 2-C & Leo's classmate. She is a part time
curry
A curry is a dish with a sauce seasoned with spices, mainly associated with South Asian cuisine. In southern India, leaves from the curry tree may be included.
There are many varieties of curry. The choice of spices for each dish in tradit ...
waitress at a restaurant named Oasis. She is one of Leo's childhood friends and is his next-door neighbor. She is extremely vulgar and childish and always says what is on her mind. Nagomi is her ultimate rival and they are constantly fighting; Kinu has nicknamed her ''Coconuts''. Both Kinu and Nagomi enjoy picking on other and starting fights with Leo, whom they supposedly hate.
:
: Shinichi is a second year student from class 2-C and Leo's classmate. He is one of Leo's childhood friends who is nicknamed "Shark". He is a
hyperactive
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by excessive amounts of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that are pervasive, impairing in multiple contexts, and otherwise age-inapp ...
student who is known to chase pretty girls around and ask them for dates, though rarely gets what he wants.
:
: Subaru is a second year student from class 2-C and Leo's classmate. He is one of Leo's childhood friends who he is often seen with. He seems to have a sensible, down-to-earth personality.
:
: Otome is a third-year student from class 3-A at high school and carries a
samurai sword
A is a Japanese sword characterized by a curved, single-edged blade with a circular or squared guard and long grip to accommodate two hands. Developed later than the ''tachi'', it was used by samurai in feudal Japan and worn with the edge fa ...
around with her. She is Leo's cousin whom he has not seen for several years. She eventually moves in with Leo's family because of this. She is also in love with him.
:At school, also have Ultimate rival is Serebu Tachibana, she is a member of the discipline committee.
Teaching Staff
:
: She is one of the teachers at the high school. She has a parrot named Tsuchinaga that can speak
Japanese
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* Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia
* Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan
* Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or culture
** Japanese diaspor ...
. She always seems to have a tired expression.
:
: He is the school principal and a rather intimidating man with scars on his face.
Others
:
: She is Sunao's younger sister currently attending
grade school
A primary school (in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, and South Africa), junior school (in Australia), elementary school or grade school (in North America and the Philippines) is a school for primary e ...
. She seems to be more down-to-earth than her older sister.
:
: Inori's parrot that can speak the
Japanese language
is spoken natively by about 128 million people, primarily by Japanese people and primarily in Japan, the only country where it is the national language. Japanese belongs to the Japonic or Japanese- Ryukyuan language family. There have been ma ...
fluently.
Media and Development
Video games
''Tsuyokisss first appearance was in the form of a
visual novel
A , often abbreviated as VN, is a form of digital semi-interactive fiction. Visual novels are often associated with and used in the medium of video games, but are not always labeled as such themselves. They combine a textual narrative with sta ...
video game
Video games, also known as computer games, are electronic games that involves interaction with a user interface or input device such as a joystick, controller, keyboard, or motion sensing device to generate visual feedback. This fee ...
for the PC developed by
Candy Soft
is a Japanese visual novel Imprint (trade name), publishing brand owned and used by Inter Heart.
Games released
*April 25, 1997 -
*June 27, 2003 -
*June 25, 2004 -
*August 26, 2005 -
*December 15, 2006 -
*September 21, 2007 -
*April 25, 20 ...
and released on August 26, 2005. Like many games in this
genre
Genre () is any form or type of communication in any mode (written, spoken, digital, artistic, etc.) with socially-agreed-upon conventions developed over time. In popular usage, it normally describes a category of literature, music, or other for ...
, it was first made as an
eroge
An ''eroge'' ( or , ''erogē''; ; a portmanteau of ''erotic game'' , ''erochikku gēmu'') is a Japanese genre of erotic video game. In 1982, Japan's Koei, founded by husband-and-wife team Yoichi and Keiko Erikawa (and later known for strategy ...
. Later, a PS2 version with no sexual content was developed. It was released on August 1, 2006, entitled ''Tsuyokiss ~Mighty Heart~''. On December 15, 2006, ''Minikiss ~Tsuyokiss Fan Disc~'' was released by Candy Soft.
The sequel entitled ''Tsuyokiss Nigakki'' to ''Tsuyokiss'' was developed by
Candy Soft
is a Japanese visual novel Imprint (trade name), publishing brand owned and used by Inter Heart.
Games released
*April 25, 1997 -
*June 27, 2003 -
*June 25, 2004 -
*August 26, 2005 -
*December 15, 2006 -
*September 21, 2007 -
*April 25, 20 ...
and went on sale on April 25, 2008. Its scenario was written by NOB because Takahiro, who is a director and a scriptwriter of ''Tsuyokiss'', left Candy Soft. It was first made as an H-game too. Later, it was transplanted into
PlayStation 2
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and
PlayStation Portable
The PlayStation Portable (PSP) is a handheld game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was first released in Japan on December 12, 2004, in North America on March 24, 2005, and in PAL regions on September 1, 2005, ...
by Revolution without erotic elements. PlayStation 2 version entitled ''Tsuyokiss Swift Love'' was on sale on July 30, 2009, PlayStation Portable version entitled ''Tsuyokiss -Portable-'' was put on the market on October 28, 2010.
''Tsuyokiss Sangakki'' for the PC was developed by Candy Soft on March 31, 2011. Its scenario writers are Sakaki Kasa and Kizoku Kumagawa who are outsourcers.
Theme songs
;''Tsuyokiss''
*Opening theme: ''Mighty Heart ~Aruhi no Kenka, Itsumo no Koigokoro~'' by
Kotoko
*Ending theme: ''Isolation'' by
Reina
;''Tsuyokiss Nigakki''
*Opening theme: ''Swift Love ~Kenzen Danshi ni Mono Mousu~'' by Kotoko
*Ending theme: ''Shin'ainaru Kimi to Mirai e'' by
Rekka Katakiri
is a female Japanese singer under the self-published
Self-publishing is the publication of media by its author at their own cost, without the involvement of a publisher. The term usually refers to written media, such as books and magazines, ...
;''Tsuyokiss Nigakki''
*Opening theme: ''★Nijiiro Rock 'n' Roll'' by
Kaori Utatsuki
is a J-pop singer who is signed to Geneon Universal Entertainment. She is a former member of the music production group I've Sound based in Sapporo, Japan. She has performed several songs for eroge together with the other I've Sound members. In A ...
*Ending theme: ''To Your Kiss!'' by
Rita
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People
* Rita (given name)
* Rita (Indian singer) (born 1984)
* Rita (Israeli singer) (born 1962)
* Rita (Japanese singer)
* Eliza Humphreys (1850–1938), wrote under the pseudonym Rita
Places
* Djarrit, also known as Rita, ...
Anime
The ''Tsuyokiss Cool×Sweet'' anime started airing in
Japan
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on July 1, 2006 with a total of 12 episodes. In the R2 DVD release, each episode has extended footage at the middle of every episode, where a short (2 minutes) sketch featuring some or all of the characters is presented.
Episodes
Theme songs
*Opening theme: by
Little Non
*Ending theme: ''open'' by
Kaori Utatsuki
is a J-pop singer who is signed to Geneon Universal Entertainment. She is a former member of the music production group I've Sound based in Sapporo, Japan. She has performed several songs for eroge together with the other I've Sound members. In A ...
Manga
The manga version, illustrated by Hamao Sumeragi and based on the videogame version, began serialization in the
Comp Ace
is a Japanese PC game, computer game and manga magazine published by Kadokawa Shoten. ''Comp Ace'' began as a special edition version of another one of Kadokawa Shoten's magazines, ''Comptiq''. The first issue was released on March 26, 2005, and ...
on January 26, 2006 in Japan, published by
Kadokawa Shoten
, formerly , is a Japanese publisher and division of Kadokawa Future Publishing based in Tokyo, Japan. It became an internal division of Kadokawa Corporation on October 1, 2013. Kadokawa publishes manga, light novels, manga anthology magazines su ...
. The manga was collected in two
tankōbon
is the Japanese
Japanese may refer to:
* Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia
* Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan
* Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or cultur ...
volumes.
Novels
Four novels based on the PS2 version and fifteen adult novels based on the PC version or Minikiss version were published by five publishers in Japan.
;
Kadokawa Shoten
, formerly , is a Japanese publisher and division of Kadokawa Future Publishing based in Tokyo, Japan. It became an internal division of Kadokawa Corporation on October 1, 2013. Kadokawa publishes manga, light novels, manga anthology magazines su ...
* Tsuyokiss ~Mighty Heart~ ''Sunao ni High-tension!'' -
: written by Tōru Tamegai, illustrated by Hamao Sumeragi
; Famitsu bunko by
Enterbrain
, formerly , is a Japanese publisher and division of Kadokawa Future Publishing founded on 30 January 1987 as . Magazines published by Enterbrain are generally focused on video games and computer entertainment as well as video game and strategy ...
* Tsuyokiss ~Mighty Heart~ ''Rindoukan no Yuurei'' -
* Tsuyokiss ~Mighty Heart~ ''Ochitekita Santa Claus'' -
* Tsuyokiss ~Mighty Heart~ ''Koutetsu no Teacher'' -
: written by Mitsuha Kamibuki, illustrated by Maruto!
; Paradigm Novels by
Paradigm
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Etymology
''Paradigm'' comes f ...
* Tsuyokiss ''Kurogane Otome-hen'' -
* Tsuyokiss ''Yashi Nagomi-hen'' -
* Tsuyokiss ''Kiriya Erika-hen'' -
* Tsuyokiss ''Kanisawa Kinu-hen'' -
: written by Haruka Fuse
* Tsuyokiss ''Konoe Sunao-hen'' -
: written by Kazuhiko Okita
; Sofugare Novels by Softgarage
* Tsuyokiss ''Bangaihen Nakomi no Christmas'' -
: written by Chiruda Sasamiya, illustrated by Denki Shōgun
* Tsuyokiss ''Bangaihen 2 Ohanami ni ikou'' -
: written by Tomo Mikado, illustrated by Denki Shōgun
* Tsuyokiss ''Bangaihen 3 Konote ni nigirumono'' -
* Tsuyokiss ''Bangaihen 4 Aki no Majutsu'' -
* Tsuyokiss ''Bangaihen 5 Ai no Arashi'' -
: written by Tomo Mikado and Fūichirō Noyama, illustrated by Denki Shōgun
; Nijiken Game Novels by Kill Time Communication
* Tsuyokiss another story ''Yashi Nagomi no Baai'' -
* Tsuyokiss another story ''Kurokane Otome no Baai'' -
* Tsuyokiss another story ''Kiriya Erika no Baai'' -
* Tsuyokiss another story ''Yashi Nagomi no Baai 2'' -
: written by Kasao Sakaki, illustrated by Jōji Shinozuka
* Tsuyokiss another story ''Konoe Suao no Baai'' -
: written by Kasao Sakaki, illustrated by Keiko Yoshino and Fezādo Graphic
Books
One fanbook for the PC version and one guidebook for the PS2 version were published in Japan.
Audio CDs
Four
drama CD
Radio drama (or audio drama, audio play, radio play, radio theatre, or audio theatre) is a dramatized, purely acoustic performance. With no visual component, radio drama depends on dialogue, music and sound effects to help the listener imagine ...
s based on the videogame were released by Softgarage. Seven character
image song
An image song or character song is a song on a tie-in single or album (often called an image album or character album) for an anime, game, ''dorama'', manga, or commercial product that is sometimes sung by the voice actor or actor of a character ...
albums based on the PS2 version were released by Five Records. A soundtrack and Character image song album named ''Tsuyokiss ~Cool×Sweet~ Complete Selection'' based on the anime version was released by SOL BLADE/Tree Fat Samurai.
DVDs
The anime series was released in six DVDs by Trinet Entertainment in Japan.
Reception
The original ''Tsuyokiss'' game was voted the 14th most interesting
galge ever by readers of
Dengeki G's Magazine
is a Japanese magazine published by ASCII Media Works (formerly MediaWorks) and sold monthly on the thirtieth that primarily contains information on bishōjo games, but also includes an entire section on anime based on bishōjo games, and seria ...
in an August 2007 survey.
The PC release was the top-selling
bishoujo game in Japan from August 16 to September 15 of 2006.
References
External links
* Tsuyokiss
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Official Website for PS2 game
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