Gakuen Heaven

Gakuen Heaven
Industry	Media franchise
Founded	2002
Founder	SPRAY
Products	Video games, manga, drama CDs, anime

Adapted from the English Wikipedia article Gakuen Heaven, available under CC BY-SA 4.0Updated 10 August 2025

is a Japanese media franchise that began with the Windows game Gakuen Heaven: Boy's Love Scramble, created by SPRAY. This franchise has grown to encompass various game editions, drama CDs, manga series, and a 13-episode anime adaptation.

Plot

Keita Itō, an ordinary high school student, is unexpectedly admitted to the prestigious Bell Liberty Academy. Within this highly competitive setting, he faces challenges in identifying his unique qualities and earning recognition among his accomplished classmates.

Characters

: A typical student who enrolls mid-term. Kind-hearted and approachable, he considers luck his sole talent. He shares a mysterious background involving a virus connected to Hiroya Yoshizumi.

: Keita’s classmate and first companion at Bell Liberty. Balancing roles as both student and chairman, he inherited the position from his grandfather according to the former chairman’s wishes. Though amicable, he is an efficient leader and member of the handicrafts club. He is also Keita’s childhood friend.

: The Treasury/Accounting division leader wielding considerable authority, nicknamed the "Queen." Intellectually formidable but physically frail, he maintains close relationships with Omi and the chairman. He dislikes being addressed as female despite this moniker.

: Student council president excelling in academics and sports, known as the "King." He often delays his responsibilities and enjoys teasing Kaoru, who responds with physical retaliation. He harbors a dislike for cats.

: Saionji’s childhood friend and assistant in Treasury/Accounting. Proficient with computers and hacking. Known for his upbeat personality and love of sweets.

: Vice president of the student council who frequently attempts to breach treasury records. Though sarcastic in tone, he shows genuine concern for Niwa.

: Tennis club captain who quickly forms a close bond with Keita and exhibits strong romantic interest.

: Archery club captain and dormitory leader. Responsible and compassionate, he has a brother dealing with health problems. Shares a close relationship with Takuto Iwai.

: President of the art club and gifted artist. Quiet and modest, closely associated with Koji Shinomiya.

: , Drama voice by: Majima Junji; A top cyclist known for speaking in Kansai dialect and working as a freelance delivery person within the school community.

: , Drama voice by: Amada Mahito; The eldest character who appears youngest, serving as both teacher and researcher at Bell Liberty. Highly adept in research but often absent-minded.

and: , respectively; Twin brothers labeled the "terrible twosome," skilled in doubles tennis and frequently teasing Keita. They eventually warm up to him, indicating budding friendship.

: The school nurse who mentors Kazuki Endō. A former student harboring a hidden agenda involving Keita due to their shared viral infection history.

: Matsuoka’s childhood friend infected with the "X7 virus." After completing medical training post-graduation, he remains central to Matsuoka’s motivations.

Specifications

Edition	Platform	Publisher	Release Date	Voice Acting
Windows Gakuen Heaven: Boy's Love Scramble	Windows 95/98/2000/Me/XP, Mac OS 8/9	SPRAY	August 2, 2002	No voice acting
PS2 Gakuen Heaven: Boy's Love Scramble	PlayStation 2	NEC Interchannel	November 27, 2003	Fully voiced
PS2 Gakuen Heaven: Type B	PlayStation 2	NEC Interchannel	July 22, 2004	Fully voiced
PS2 Gakuen Heaven: Okawari	PlayStation 2	NEC Interchannel	February 24, 2005	Fully voiced
PSP Gakuen Heaven: Boy's Love Scramble	PlayStation Portable	Prototype	November 26, 2009	Fully voiced
PSP Gakuen Heaven: Okawari	PlayStation Portable	Prototype	February 10, 2011	Fully voiced
Windows Gakuen Heaven 2: Double Scramble	Windows 8/7/Vista/XP	SPRAY	July 11, 2014	Fully voiced
Windows Gakuen Heaven: Mixed Edition	Windows 8/7/Vista/XP	SPRAY	September 26, 2014	No voice acting
PSVita Gakuen Heaven: Boy's Love Scramble	PlayStation Vita	Prototype	February 11, 2015	Fully voiced
PSP Gakuen Heaven 2: Double Scramble	PlayStation Portable	Prototype	April 23, 2015	Fully voiced
PSVita Gakuen Heaven 2: Double Scramble	PlayStation Vita	Prototype	April 23, 2015	Fully voiced

Boy's Love Scramble

In the original title, the main character Keita Itō receives an acceptance letter to the esteemed Bell Liberty Academy (BL Gakuen) and opts to enroll. On his transfer day, an accident on a bridge interrupts his arrival but attracts the attention of influential individuals such as student council president Niwa Tetsuya and accounting chief Saiyonji Kaoru. Led to his new classroom, Keita quickly forms a friendship with classmate Endou Kazuki and encounters notable students including tennis team captain Naruse Yukihiko, archery club leader Shinomiya Kouji, art club president Iwai Takuto, cyclist Taki Shunsuke, vice president Nakajima Hideaki, programmer Shichijou Omi, and teacher Umino Satoshi. The gameplay revolves around unraveling the reasons behind Keita’s unexpected transfer to BL Academy.

Okawari

A fan disc named was launched for PlayStation 2. Taking place three months after the events of the original game, protagonist Keita obtains a cursed ring that depletes his primary asset—luck. The goal remains assisting Keita in lifting this curse, featuring the same cast as the Windows edition.

Double Scramble

The follow-up game , released in April 2015, centers on Yuki Asahina, who enrolls in Bell Liberty Academy despite lacking remarkable talents aside from exceptional luck. Upon arrival, Yuki is given a mysterious armband that appoints him as the new student council president—a position stripped of authority and relegated to trivial duties by Durak, the school’s disciplinary officer. Yuki collaborates with classmates Tomo Kasahara, Kuya Sagimori, Masatsugu Takato, diver Arata Minase, and musician Reon Yagami. Confronted by Durak’s adversaries including leader Kiyotada Jokawa, martial artist Hayato Chiba, and chef Eiji Sonoda, Yuki must expose a conspiracy threatening his role and the academy itself while potentially building alliances and relationships.

Summary

Keita Itō is granted admission to Bell Liberty Academy through a Platinum Paper—an elite acceptance reserved for outstanding students at this prestigious all-boys institution. Although initially uncertain due to being a mid-year transfer lacking special abilities, Keita decides to join. He is welcomed by student council president Niwa and quickly befriends Endō Kazuki—whom he affectionately nicknames "grandmother"—allowing him to adapt swiftly to campus life.

Keita vaguely remembers a childhood figure named "Kazu-nii," though these memories appear unrelated to his current circumstances.

Meanwhile, Kazuki contends with Vice Chairman Kuganuma of the Suzubishi Group—the corporate owner of BL Academy and its affiliated R&D firms. Kuganuma harbors resentment toward Kazuki’s leadership and disputes decisions such as admitting Keita.

When Kuganuma attempts to expel Keita on grounds of unauthorized enrollment, Keita and Kazuki unite to compete in the MVP Battle—a contest where winners earn any wish they desire. Kazuki risks his chairmanship on their success; failure would force him to resign. Overcoming various internal and external obstacles, they triumph and secure Keita’s continued enrollment.

Later, school nurse Dr. Jin Matsuoka reveals that Keita was previously infected with a hazardous virus under Suzubishi’s experimentation but recovered thanks to an experimental vaccine. Another researcher, Yoshizumi Hiroya, remains in a coma due to adverse effects. Dr. Matsuoka seeks to hold Kazuki responsible for neglecting Hiroya’s treatment by using Keita as leverage.

Following a confrontation between Kazuki and Matsuoka, Keita volunteers as a test subject for a new vaccine intended to aid Hiroya. The series concludes with both couples—Keita and Kazuki, as well as Jin and Hiroya—recognizing their emotions and reuniting.

Episodes

The show made its debut on the American network Toku in January 2016.

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Drama CDs

A total of five drama CDs have been issued, maintaining the same principal cast throughout except for the initial release, which features the voice actors from the PlayStation 2 game.

Full-length drama

Gakuen Heaven 1: Mirai wa Kimi no Mono
Gakuen Heaven 2: Muteki no Sannensei
Gakuen Heaven 2: Tsuyoki na Ninensei
Gakuen Heaven 2: Welcome to Heaven
Gakuen Heaven 3: Happy Paradise

Mini drama

Gakuen Heaven: Bitter Chocolate
Gakuen Heaven: Sweet Candy

Manga

Created by You Higuri, the manga spans five volumes and debuted in 2003, presenting alternate universe narratives centered on Keita’s romantic connections. The English-language rights were acquired by Tokyopop under their BLU label; however, only three volumes were released before Tokyopop ceased its North American operations in 2011.

Web radio

Marine Entertainment has operated a web radio program since March 2006 to promote the anime adaptation. The show is hosted by lead voice actor Fukuyama Jun and features recurring appearances by the main cast every twelve days.

Reception

Melissa Harper from Anime News Network characterized the manga as somewhat derivative yet enjoyable, particularly emphasizing the romantic elements. A. E. Sparrow of IGN complimented its engaging pacing and entertainment value despite its origins as a dating simulation. Sandra Scholes of Active Anime praised the artwork, while Nadia Oxford of Mania Entertainment observed that it did not markedly differentiate itself beyond its video game source material.

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