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Comic Party
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, sometimes abbreviated , is a
Visual Novel by the Japanese game studio
Leaf . (More recently, Leaf's label seems to have been replaced with the label of its parent company, AQUAPLUS). The main focus of the game is the creation of various
Dōjinshi by the player's character, during which there are varied opportunities to interact with a cast of girls. This is known commonly as a
Girl-get Game .
Comic Party is inspired from the real world event of
Comiket (Comic Market) held in
Tokyo each summer and winter. This is a convention where various artists gather together to share both parody, homage, and original work.
Comic Party has spawned both a
Manga (illustrated by
Sekihiko Inui ) and an
Anime series since its inception, as well as a
Dreamcast version of the original PC game which added a new character (Subaru) and removed the pornographic elements (reverse-ported to Windows, that version is called "Comic Party DCE"). Many artbooks, figures, and fan-made homages have been produced for it.
The anime series is licensed in
North America by
The Right Stuf International and the Sekihiko Inui's manga is licensed by
TOKYOPOP . ''Comic Party Anthology Comic'', a related manga originally published by Ohzora Publishing, is published by
CPM under the title "Comic Party", which is a series of doujinshi anthologies featuring stories by independent
Mangaka set in the Comic Party universe.
A more recent anime series, Comic Party Revolution, came out in 2003.
The game was ported to the
Playstation Portable (PSP) as ''Comic Party Portable'' in
December 29 ,
2005 . Promotional videos show that the ''Comic Party Revolution'' character designs are used, rather than the original designs from the PC and Dreamcast games and the first anime series.
At
Metrocon 2006,
ADV Films announced they have acquired the North American distribution rights for ''Comic Party Revolution'' and will be using their own voice talent for the dub, meaning the cast will be different from the original series' dub.
:American Voices: CP: (RSI)
Sam Riegal
:CPR: (ADV)
Leraldo Anzaldua
The chief protagonist of this title. An indifferent student (in high school in the anime, in college in the manga), he has some talent as an artist and is persuaded to form the "Brother 2"
Doujinshi partnership with Taishi.
:American Voices: CP: (RSI)
Liam O'Brien
:CPR: (ADV)
Josh Grelle
The other half of "Brother 2", he is a typical
Otaku who sees the doujinshi concept as the leading pop-culture format of the 21st century. Grandiose in the expressions of his dreams, he takes charge of the logistical aspects of the partnership (paying registration fees, arranging printers, etc.), leaving the actual artwork to Kazuki.
:American Voices: CP: (RSI)
Rachael Lillis
:CPR: (ADV)
Luci Christian
Kazuki's "set girlfriend". She's hostile and skeptical towards otaku and doujinshi, and is initially opposed to Kazuki's new activity. However, she's also torn by Kazuki's expressions of satisfaction with the doujinshi process, and worries that it leaves less time for them together.
:American Voices: CP: (RSI)
Georgette Reilly
:CPR: (ADV)
Tiffany Grant
Kansai-speaking, passionate doujinshi enthusiast. Sole member of the doujin group "Karamitei," she helps Taishi teach Kazuki about doujinshi publishing and comics exhibition.
:American Voices: CP: (RSI)
Jessica Calvello
:CPR: (ADV)
Larissa Wolcott
Yuu's rival and self-proclaimed "Queen of ComiPa". Her doujin group: "CAT OR FISH?!" She is fiercely competitive and proud of her doujinshi achievements.
:American Voices: CP: (RSI)
Carol Jacobanis
:CPR: (ADV)
Kim Prause
Quiet girl who doesn't sell much, her doujin group is "Jamming Book Store." Kazuki admires her artwork.
:American Voices: :CPR: (ADV)
Jenny Larson
Miko fighter obsessed with hero stories, but terrible at creating doujin. Her group is "Sin-jyusyokakutei." She is not featured in the original OVA.
:American Voices: CP: (RSI)
Lisa Ortiz
:CPR: (ADV)
Allison Sumrall
Head staff of the Comic Party conventions.
:American Voices: CP: (RSI) Lisa Ortiz
:CPR: (ADV)
Kim-Ly Nguyen
Often seen chasing a runaway cart, she works at her parents' printing shop, used by Brother 2 for their publishing. In the anime, she's a junior student at Kazuki's school. She's enthusiastic about printing doujinshi.
:American Voices: CP: (RSI)
Sara Van Buskirk
:CPR: (ADV)
Laurie Gallardo
Cosplay enthusiast and promoter. In the manga, she teaches Mizuki about the nuances of
Cosplay .
:American Voices: :CPR: (ADV)
Jessica Boone
Quiet anime and manga obsessor by day, famous
Idol singer by night. Taishi is the president of her local fan club. Like Subaru, Asahi is also not seen in the original anime, although she is mentioned by Taishi and seen on a poster.
:American Voices: CP: (RSI)
Kerry Grant
:CPR: (ADV)
Cynthia Martinez
A sickly girl, Kazuki's fan and first customer in CP OVA. Ikumi has spent most of her life in the hospital.
- - Three members of Reiko's cosplay fanclub.
Several animated series have been created based on Comic Party.
In chronological order:
- (abbreviated as ComiPa or CP), 2001, 13 TV episodes, following Kazuki Sendoh's introduction to the world of doujinshi.
- (CP or CPS), 2001, 4 OVA episodes, wherein the Comic Party crew vacation at a hot spring resort.
- (CPR), 2003, 4 OVA episodes, continues the story a bit, the characters having moved on to either college or work.
- (CPR or CPRTV), 2005, 13 TV episodes, again, a bit more story. The first four episodes are the same as Comic Party Revolution.
- Comic Party & Comic Party Special
- ---Opening Theme: "Kimi no Mama de (君のままで)" by Emi Motoda
- ---Ending Theme: "Katachi no Nai Machi wo Mezashite (形のない街を目指して)" by Kaya {Link without Title}
The Right Stuf International did make some cultural changes in the CP dub, using American
Currency values in place of Japanese
Yen ($1.00 instead of ¥100, although a coin of that value is clearly seen) and replacing the "Panda Onseniko" or "Hot Springs Panda" Eimi had for Yuu with "Stupid Panda". ADV Films, however kept to the original for CPR.
The comic versions of Comic Party have been licensed to various parties. Known publishers included
MediaWorks ,
KSS ,
Ichijinsha ,
Ohzora Publishing ,
Square Enix ,
Rapport ,
Enterbrain and
Sony Magazines .
- ''Comic Party'' - English version Published by Tokyopop.
- ''TV ANIMATION Comic Party'' - based on the TV show.
- ''Comic Party Comic Anthology''
- ''Comic Party Anthology Comic'' - English version Published by CPM.
- ''heartful 4 coma Comic Party''
- ''Game Comic Comic Party''
- ''Comic Party Anthology Comic''
- ''Comic Party ANTHOLOGY''
- Since the series was inspired by Comiket , it comes as no surprise that the "Comic Party" convention also takes place in the same building as Comiket, the Tokyo Big Sight convention center near Ariake , Tokyo.
- In the first episode of the original series, Kazuki has a dream set in the world of To Heart , arguably AQUAPLUS' most famous franchise. Kazuki is cast in the role of Hiroyuki, and a number of other familiar characters appear, including Akari Kamigishi and LEAF mascot Multi.
