Himekoi Drama CD

Himekoi Drama CD

Once upon a time, back in August 2010, one of Japan's biggest social media network, Gree, launched Himekoi (日本名：ヒメこい), a dating sim perfect for those Japanese cellphone customers who had it with their DS days of playing Loveplus. In that cellphone game, players can choose to hang out with Nadeshiko, Ayane, or Maki.

Because of the character design too similar from Loveplus, Mino☆Taro, the person behind the Loveplus character design tweeted that “The art from Gree’s new gal game isn’t Mino☆Taro’s~!”. It even caused an outrage among fans because they look similar to Nene Anegasaki, Takane Manaka, and Rinko Kobayakawa. As a matter of fact, Himekoi was nothing but a complete knock-off of Loveplus. Didn't see that thing coming right?

Because of copyright issues, Gree decided to end the Himekoi service on February 2011 and yes, it was for their own cause. To compensate this, the people behind Himekoi seek help to Geneon Universal Entertainment for the Himekoi Drama CD, a drama CD which brings Emiri Kato, Mamiko Noto, and Kanae Ito reprising their roles as Nadeshiko, Ayane, and Maki. Also, an original character appeared exclusively on this drama CD under the name of Reina, played by Kana Hanazawa.

The theme song of the drama CD is Mimosa, which was sung by Kotoko. This was a good song to listen and in fact, the storyline is a little bit more decent. We are not sure if this drama CD is good enough for those to compensate for their damages and reputation of being a cheap knock-off to Loveplus. It's a forgive and forget for us if we listen to this drama CD.

TRACK LISTINGS:
1. オープニングテーマ[ＫＯＴＯＫＯ／Mimosa(short ver.)]
2. イフストーリー：湯煙旅情なガールズトーク前編
3. イフストーリー：湯煙旅情なガールズトーク後編
4. シークレットストーリー：想いを告げた、その夜に… 撫子の場合
5. シークレットストーリー：想いを告げた、その夜に… あやねの場合
6. シークレットストーリー：想いを告げた、その夜に… マキの場合
7. シークレットストーリー：想いを告げた、その夜に… 怜奈の場合
8. イフストーリー：今日はきっと晴れ！
9. ボーナストラック：誕生日イベント『おめでとうの言葉をあなたに』
10. キャストトーク「ヒメこい座談会」
11. ＫＯＴＯＫＯ／Mimosa(full ver.)作詞：KOTOKO 作曲・アレンジ／C.G mix
12. ＫＯＴＯＫＯ／Mimosa(instrumental)