Pure love stories between innocent and lovely girls
Shouichi Kamita is an ordinary high school boy, who is faced with university entrance exams and worries about his future. This campus romantic comedy, “SEIREN” (Seiren means honest in Japanese), depicts his pure relationship with three different heroines. Each story is the unique and mutual memory between him and the heroine.
The always-cheerful idol of her class. She was runner-up of last year's Miss Santa Contest, and even has a seat reserved for her use on the terrace. She loves to eat, and can be a bit stubborn from time to time.
Profile Birthday: November 30 Class: Teruhi Higashi High School, Class 2-B Likes: Eating Dislikes: Cigarette smoke Blood Type: O
The childhood friend who acts like she's in middle school
The childhood friend of our protagonist who often played with him at the park on the hill. An honor student, her grades are top-notch. However, despite this, she also has a more childish side to her as well, with reading shojo manga being a hobby of hers. She has a bit of complex regarding this point of her personality.
Profile Birthday: February 22 Class: Teruhi Higashi High School, Class 1-A Likes: Horror manga, love stories Dislikes: Staying up late Blood Type: B
The swimming club member from an elite girls' high school
A swimming club member at a school for high-class ladies who's just a little bit naïve about the world. She's extremely popular, but is actually fairly innocent and gullible. She's always attended a girls-only high school, so she can't help but be jealous of couples at co-ed schools.
Profile Birthday: August 5 Class: Sakuragawa Higashi High School, Class 2-D Club: Swimming Club Likes: Spacing out on packed trains Dislikes: Seeing guys in swimsuits Blood Type: A
A first-year high school student who is part of the Public Morals Committee. She's supposed to be warning people who break school rules, but because she's such a push-over, she has trouble saying anything when anyone actually does anything. She has an elder sister who she loves from the bottom of her heart.
Profile Birthday: June 7 Class: Teruhi Higashi High School, Class 1-A Committee: Public Morals Committee Likes: Going on trips with her family Dislikes: The chairman of the Public Morals Committee when she's being stubborn Blood Type: O
The gloomy chairman of the Public Morals Committee
The chairman of the Public Morals Committee who has the best grades in her year. She hates anything illogical and is critical of those around her, but she also has a gentle side to her and is very good at taking care of her junior students.
Profile Birthday: September 9 Class: Teruhi Higashi High School, Class 2-A Committee: Public Morals Committee Likes: Measuring herself in her room Dislikes: None (can't think of anything) Blood Type: A
A video game-loving girl with gaming skills that she could easily compete in a tournament. She's also good with her hands, and even makes original homemade goods as a hobby. However, she's not very good at talking with others and can't keep a conversation going for very long.
Profile Birthday: March 2 Class: Teruhi Higashi High School, Class 3-A Likes: The view of Takamine Mountain she can see from her window Dislikes: People asking her for romance advice Blood Type: A
The Miss Santa who encourages her younger brother as he grows
The protagonist's elder sister who is one year older than him. She won the title of Miss Santa last year, and attracts those around her with her airheaded, idol-like disposition. Because of this, she has great popularity at school.
Profile Birthday: May 20 Class: Teruhi Higashi High School, Class 3-A Likes: Her brother's growth Dislikes: Throwing away things
Although he can't leave people in trouble alone, he has a habit of looking up at the sky and mumbling "what to do?" when he himself is in trouble. He's a bit of a pervert with a tendency to fantasize about naughty things. Shouichi is a lover of games, be they on home consoles, in arcades, or elsewhere. He's also the protagonist of this story.
Profile Birthday: March 17 Class: Teruhi Higashi High School, Class 2-B Club: None
The cool best friend who's good at looking after others
Shouichi's childhood friend who was a bit of a prankster in elementary school, but eventually grew into a more calm personality thanks to his elder sister's influence. His grades are top-notch.
Profile Birthday: January 15 Class: Teruhi Higashi High School, Class 2-B Likes: Surfing the net Dislikes: His sister's face when she's sad Blood Type: O
One of Shouichi's gaming buddies. Araki has been a friend of Shouichi's since middle school, and with his bright, dry personality and good looks, he has popularity with the ladies.
Profile Birthday: April 28 Class: Teruhi Higashi High School, Class 3-D Club: None
Hikari's friend who is skilled at both love and academics
Hikari's friend who serves as the straight man of their group of friends.
Profile Birthday: August 8 Class: Teruhi Higashi High School, Class 2-B Likes: Going shopping in her dad's car Dislikes: Grotesque things Blood Type: A
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