Conception (video game)

Conception
Developer(s) Spike[1]
Publisher(s) Spike Chunsoft
Producer(s) Yoshinori Terasawa
Series Conception
Platform(s) PlayStation Portable, Playstation 4
Release
Genre(s) Role-playing[1]
Mode(s) Single-player

Conception[lower-alpha 1] is a role-playing video game developed by Spike. The game was released exclusively for the Playstation Portable in Japan on April 26, 2012. [2] A remaster of the game titled Conception Plus: Ore no Kodomo o Undekure![lower-alpha 2] is in development for the Playstation 4. A second game in the series, Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars, was released for the PlayStation Vita and Nintendo 3DS across 2013 and 2014 in Japanese and English, and later released on Steam in 2016.

Gameplay

The player's goal is to charm girls from National Star God Academy, raise their affection for Itsuki, then produce and take the "Star Children" to explore dungeons and battle "impurities".[1][3]

However, it is not an "eroge",[4] as the "Star Children" are produced by pouring energy from Itsuki and one of the twelve "Star Maidens" into a particular device.[3] The child's class and statistics are determined by which character parents the child; for example, certain combinations could result in creating a warrior, or someone who specializes in magic.[5] To produce more plentiful and more powerful “Star Children”, you must increase your intimacy with the twelve maidens, the other aspects of the gameplay is typical to dating simulation games.

Battles in the game are turn-based.[3]

Plot

Story

On his high school graduation day, Itsuki's cousin, Mahiru, tells him that she's pregnant.[1][3] Just then, a gate of light emerges and transports the two into the world of Granvania.[1][3] In this land, "Impurities" have been causing a disturbance to the Stars, ultimately plunging Granvania into chaos and disorder.[1] And Itsuki, now revealed to be one who is fated to meet with the "Star Maidens", is seen as Granvania's last hope and was thus given the task to produce "Star Children" and combat the "impurities".[1] And unless the task is complete, Itsuki may never be able to return home.[1]

Characters

Itsuki Yuge (弓削イツキ)
Voiced by: Yūki Ono (game, anime)
An unmotivated male high school student from Granvania National Star God Academy, and is the main protagonist of the game.[5] He's prone to making cold statements, but has a strong sense of justice.[1][3]
Mahiru Konatsuki (粉月マヒル)
Voiced by: Emiri Katō (game, anime)
Itsuki's cousin and childhood friend.[1][3] Mahiru is the Maiden of Virgo, one of the twelve "Star Maidens" who Itsuki must meet.[1]
Arie (アリー, Arī)
Voiced by: Aya Endō (game, anime)
Arie is the Maiden of Aries and a kindhearted nun. She has been studying and teach young children at church for quite sometimes. She's capable of casting a spell which causes dizziness.
Femiruna (フェミルナ, Femiruna)
Voiced by: Saki Fujita (game, anime)
Femiruna is the Maiden of Leo and the only daughter of a certain millionaire. As such, she has a large number of servants at her beck and call.
Collette (コレット, Koretto)
Voiced by: Asami Shimoda (game, anime)
Collette is the Maiden of Aquarius.
Yuzuha (ユズハ, Yuzuha)
Voiced by: Yukiyo Fujii (game, anime)
Yuzuha is the Maiden of Pisces.
Ruka (ルカ, Ruka)
Voiced by: Makiko Ohmoto (game, anime)
Ruka is the Maiden of Cancer. She has a very perceptive insight which allows her to see into the hearts of the people around her. She maintains a cold attitude toward others.
Reone (レオーネ, Reōne)
Voiced by: Yuriko Yamaguchi (game, anime)
Reone is the Maiden of Scorpio and the academy's physician. She also takes care of other Maidens' health.
Falun (ファルン, Farun)
Voiced by: Kazusa Aranami (game, anime)
Falun is the Maiden of Capricorn.
Tarua (タルア, Tarua)
Voiced by: Momoko Ōhara (game), Riho Sugiyama (anime)[6]
Tarua is the Maiden of Taurus and a postman in-training. She always gives her best at everything, and strives to be a respectable in the future. She loves running all over the town.
Liris & Lirie (弓リリス＆リリィ, Ririsu & Ririi)
Voiced by: Kana Asumi (game, anime)
Liris and Lirie are the Maidens of Gemini. The twins always take care of each other. They're mischievous and like to demand people to obey their commands unconditionally.
Mirei (ミレイ, Mirei)
Voiced by: Sanae Kobayashi (game, anime)
Mirei is the Maiden of Libra. She is a very calm and logical person. Mirei has been studying magic for many years. Her interest lies mainly in her research. She views love as a foolish concept.
Sue (スゥ, Suu)
Voiced by: Eri Kitamura (game, anime)
Sue is Maiden of Sagittarius. She loves taking care of animals and often bring them to the academy, even without permission. Her dream is to one day becomes a veterinarian.
Mana
Voiced by: Yurin (anime)[6]
Shangri-la
Voiced by: Kenichiro Matsuda (anime)[6]
Narcisstes
Voiced by: Daisuke Hirakawa (anime)[6]
Aafii
Voiced by: Ai Kakuma (anime)[7]

Reception

Famitsu rated this PSP game with a score of 35/40[8].

Sequel

A sequel to the game, titled Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars (コンセプションⅡ 七星の導きとマズルの悪夢), was released on August 22, 2013[9] for the Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita, and August 15, 2016 on Steam.[10][11]

Remaster

On September 17, 2018, Famitsu teased an article that would reveal a new Conception project. The next day on September 18, 2018, a remaster of the first Conception video game titled "Conception Plus: Ore no Kodomo o Undekure!" was announced to be shown at Tokyo Game Show 2018[12]. It is being developed by Spike Chunsoft. No further details are known at this time.

Anime

Conception
Anime television series
Directed by Keitaro Motonaga
Written by Yūko Kakihara
Music by Masato Kōda
Studio Gonzo
Licensed by
Original network SUN, BS11, Tokyo MX
Original run October 10, 2018 – present
Episodes 1

On May 4, 2018, an anime television series produced by Gonzo was announced, and is set to premiere in October 10, 2018 on STV, BS11, and Tokyo MX.[13][lower-alpha 3] The series will be directed by Keitaro Motonaga, with Yūko Kakihara writing the screenplay, Masato Kōda composing the music, and Yōsuke Okuda adapting Shinichiro Otsuka's character designs for animation.[14] The opening theme is "Star light, Star bright," by Nano, and the ending theme is "Desires" by Manami Numakura.[15] Crunchyroll is streaming while Funimation has licensed the anime for a simuldub.[16]

No. Title[lower-alpha 4][17] Original air date
1 "My Child?!"
"Ore no kodomo! ?" (俺の子ども！？) 		October 10, 2018
2 "I Want You to Have My Child"
"Ore no kodomo o, unde hoshī" (俺の子どもを、産んでほしい) 

Notes

  1. ↑ Conception: Ore no Kodomo o Undekure! (コンセプション 俺の子供を産んでくれ！, Conception: Please Give Birth to My Child!)
  2. ↑ Conception Plus: Ore no Kodomo o Undekure! (CONCEPTION PLUS 俺の子供を産んでくれ！, Conception Plus: Please Give Birth to My Child!)
  3. ↑ From the tv network it lists the show at 25:30 on October 9, which is at October 10, 2018 at 1:30 a.m.
  4. ↑ All English titles are taken from Crunchyroll.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Famitsu (October 27, 2011). "『コンセプション　俺の子供を産んでくれ！』 より強い子どもを産み世界を救うRPG". Famitsu. Retrieved October 27, 2011.
  2. 1 2 Anoop Gantayat (January 31, 2012). "Conception Date Announced". Andriasang.com. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Anoop Gantayat (October 26, 2011). "More Facts About Conception". Andriasang.com. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
  4. ↑ Spencer (October 27, 2011). "Conception, Spike's Baby Making RPG, Has Dungeons And Battles". siliconera. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
  5. 1 2 Jonathan Leo Toyad (October 27, 2011). "Spike to release Conception RPG". GameSpot. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Sherman, Jennifer (September 5, 2018). "Conception TV Anime Casts Makiko Ohmoto, Yuriko Yamaguchi, Kazusa Aranami". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  7. ↑ Loo, Egan (October 3, 2018). "Conception TV Anime Casts Ai Kakuma as New Character". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1220". Gematsu. 2012-04-17. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
  9. ↑ "Conception II Japanese release date set". Gematsu. 2013-05-22. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
  10. ↑ Ishaan . August 19, 2013 . 11:00am (2013-08-19). "Spike Shipping More Copies Of Conception II On Vita Than 3DS". Siliconera. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
  11. ↑ A . August 17, 2016 . 04:02am (2016-08-17). "Game Conception 2 released on Steam". Steam. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  12. ↑ https://www.jp.playstation.com/events/tgs/title-all/
  13. ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 28, 2018). "Conception TV Anime Reveals Returning Cast, October 9 Premiere, Visual". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  14. ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (May 4, 2018). "Spike Chunsoft's Conception Game Gets TV Anime by Gonzo in October". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
  15. ↑ Sherman, Jennifer (September 11, 2018). "Nano, Manami Numakura Perform Conception TV Anime's Theme Songs". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  16. ↑ "Funimation, Crunchyroll Add Hinomaru Sumo, Conception Anime to Fall Lineups (Update)". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
  17. ↑ "Conception".
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