Conception (video game)

Spike Chunsoft
Industry	Video game development
Headquarters	Japan
Products	Conception series

Adapted from the English Wikipedia article Conception (video game), available under CC BY-SA 4.0Updated 10 August 20252 sources

| genre = Role-playing, Dating sim | modes = Single-player | platforms = PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows }}

is a role-playing video game developed by Spike. It was initially launched exclusively for the PlayStation Portable in Japan on April 26, 2012. An enhanced edition titled Conception Plus: Maidens of the Twelve Stars became available on January 31, 2019, in Japan for the PlayStation 4, followed by a global release on November 5, 2019, for both the PlayStation 4 and Steam platforms.

The follow-up title, Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars, was introduced on the PlayStation Vita and Nintendo 3DS in Japan and English-speaking regions between 2013 and 2014, with a subsequent launch on Steam in 2016.

Gameplay

Players engage with various girls attending National Star God Academy to build their affection toward the protagonist, Itsuki. This relationship-building enables the creation of "Star Children," who are then utilized to explore dungeons and fight against Impurities. Despite its dating sim aspects, the game is not classified as an eroge; Star Children are formed by channeling energy from Itsuki and one of the twelve Star Maidens into a specialized device.

The class and attributes of each child depend on which pair of parents they inherit traits from—some combinations result in warriors, while others produce magic users. Increasing emotional bonds with the maidens leads to stronger offspring. The gameplay merges dating simulation mechanics with a strategic turn-based combat system.

Story

On the day of his high school graduation, Itsuki's cousin Mahiru reveals her pregnancy. Suddenly, they are transported through a luminous portal to Granvania, a realm suffering from disturbances caused by "Impurities" that disrupt the Stars and create turmoil. Itsuki is identified as the "God's Gift," tasked with meeting the Star Maidens and generating "Star Children" to battle these Impurities. Successfully accomplishing this mission is crucial for Itsuki’s return home.

Characters

: Voiced by (English): Erik Scott Kimerer (game); Ricco Fajardo (anime)
Voiced by (Japanese): Yūki Ono (game, anime); The protagonist Itsuki is an unmotivated high school student attending Granvania National Star God Academy. As the summoned God's Gift, he must partner with the twelve Star Maidens to produce Star Children to protect Granvania.

: Voiced by (English): Cherami Leigh (game); Megan Shipman (anime)
Voiced by (Japanese): Emiri Katō (game, anime); Mahiru, Itsuki’s cousin and childhood companion, serves as the Maiden of Virgo, one of the twelve Star Maidens.

: Voiced by (English): Lauren Landa (game); Natalie Hoover (anime)
Voiced by (Japanese): Aya Endō (game, anime); Arie represents the Maiden of Aries. She is a gentle nun who educates children and possesses spells that induce dizziness.

: Voiced by (English): Amber Lee Connors (game); Amanda Lee (anime)
Voiced by (Japanese): Saki Fujita (game, anime); Femiruna is the Maiden of Leo, known as a wealthy heiress surrounded by numerous attendants.

: Voiced by (English): Christine Marie Cabanos (game); Rachel Thompson (anime)
Voiced by (Japanese): Asami Shimoda (game, anime); Collette acts as the Maiden of Aquarius, managing a bakery business.

: Voiced by (English): Erika Harlacher (game); Amber Lee Connors (anime)
Voiced by (Japanese): Yukiyo Fujii (game, anime); Yuzuha is the Maiden of Pisces, an artist whose life expectancy is shortened due to illness.

: Voiced by (English): Cristina Vee (game); Tia Ballard (anime)
Voiced by (Japanese): Makiko Ohmoto (game, anime); Ruka serves as the perceptive Maiden of Cancer, working at an orphanage and possessing mind-reading abilities that exclude God's Gifts.

: Voiced by (English): Kira Buckland (game); Jamie Marchi (anime)
Voiced by (Japanese): Yuriko Yamaguchi (game, anime); Reone is known as the Maiden of Scorpio, functioning as the academy’s medical doctor responsible for other Maidens' health. She is called Leone in the English localization.

: Voiced by (English): Tia Ballard (game); Jad Saxton (anime)
Voiced by (Japanese): Kazusa Aranami (game, anime); Farun represents the Maiden of Capricorn, working as both a dancer and tavern waitress. In English dub, her name is Falun.

: Voiced by (English): Rachelle Heger (game); Kristen McGuire(anime)
Voiced by (Japanese): Momoko Ohara/Riho Sugiyama(anime, Plus); Tarua is a diligent Maiden of Taurus, training to become a postwoman who enjoys running throughout town delivering mail.

: Voiced by (English): Jeannie Tirado(game);Monica Rial(anime)
Voiced by(Japanese):Kana Asumi(game, anime); Lilith and Lille share a single body as twin Maidens representing Gemini. Lilith is reserved while Lille exhibits a mischievous and assertive personality. They work together as fortune tellers. Lille’s English name is Lily.

: Voiced by(English):Elizabeth Maxwell(game); Brianna Roberts(anime)
Voiced by(Japanese):Sanae Kobayashi(game, anime); Mirei acts as the calm and rational Maiden ofLibra, focusing on magical research and maintaining a skeptical view toward love.

: Voiced by(English):Jad Saxton(game);Sarah Wiedenheft(anime)
Voiced by(Japanese):Eri Kitamura(game, anime); Sue is an animal enthusiast serving as the Maiden ofSagittarius, aspiring to become a veterinarian.

: Voiced by(English):Sarah Anne Williams(game);Felecia Angelle(anime)
Voiced by(Japanese):Yurin(game, anime); Mascot Mana is an impure red panda with lewd tendencies who bonded with Shangri-la one century ago. She oversees God's Gifts every decade to assist in Granvania’s salvation.

: Voiced by(English):Christopher Corey Smith(game);David Wald(anime)
Voiced by(Japanese):Kenichirou Matsuda(game, anime); The King of Granvania was summoned 100 years prior as a God's Gift himself. He previously saved Granvania through creating Star Children and now mentors new God's Gifts every ten years during their quest.

: Voiced by(English):Kyle Hebert(game);J. Michael Tatum(anime)
Voiced by(Japanese):Daisuke Hirakawa(game, anime); Narcisstes functions as a scholar within Granvania’s Kingdom.

: Voiced by(English): Hunter MacKenzie Austin(game);Caitlin Glass(anime)
Voiced by(Japanese):Ai Kakuma(game, anime); Alfie trains Star Children and reveals herself as the 13th Maiden. Previously a Star Child herself three decades ago, she lost her immortality when transformed into a Maiden but continues supporting efforts against Impurities through creating new Star Children.

: Voiced by:Show Hayami; The originator of all Impurities referred to as Chaos.

: Various actors; Star Children are magical beings born from rituals between Itsuki and Star Maidens. They emerge fully grown with combat skills designed to fight Impurities. Their power correlates with the affection shared during their creation. There are nineteen distinct types featuring varied statistics and abilities.

Reception

Famitsu awarded the game a score of 35 out of 40. The overall critical reception for Conception Plus: Maidens of the Twelve Stars was varied, with the PlayStation 4 edition holding a Metacritic rating of 62.

Legacy

The follow-up title, Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars, debuted on August 22, 2013, for Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita platforms, later arriving on Steam on August 15, 2016. According to Spike Chunsoft, the PlayStation Vita version achieved greater shipment numbers compared to the 3DS release.

Remaster

A remastered edition named Conception Plus: Ore no Kodomo o Undekure! was revealed at Tokyo Game Show on September 18, 2018, for PlayStation 4. Developed by Spike Chunsoft, this version launched on January 31, 2019.

The English localization was released on November 5, 2019, for both PlayStation 4 and Steam under the title Conception Plus: Maidens of the Twelve Stars. Due to "various circumstances," the Touch Communication feature was omitted from all editions. Furthermore, the Western PlayStation 4 release altered certain animations seen during "Classmating rituals," whereas the PC version preserved the original sequences.

Anime

On May 4, 2018, Gonzo announced an anime adaptation of Conception, which aired between October 10 and December 26, 2018, across SUN TV, BS11, and Tokyo MX.

The series was helmed by director Keitaro Motonaga with a script by Yūko Kakihara and music composed by Masato Kōda. Shinichiro Otsuka's character designs were adapted for animation. The opening theme featured "Star light, Star bright" performed by Nano, while Manami Numakura provided the ending theme titled "Desires."

Crunchyroll streamed the series simultaneously with its Japanese broadcast, and Funimation secured rights to produce an English dub. After Sony's acquisition of Crunchyroll, the English dub was consolidated under Crunchyroll’s streaming service.

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External links

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↑ "Story" (in 日本語). Archived from the original on 2018-11-28. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
↑ "放送情報" (in 日本語). BS11. Archived from the original on 2018-11-28. Retrieved November 28, 2018.

[2] "Story" (in 日本語). Archived from the original on 2018-11-28. Retrieved November 28, 2018.

[3] "放送情報" (in 日本語). BS11. Archived from the original on 2018-11-28. Retrieved November 28, 2018.

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