Gamers!


Gamers! is a Japanese light novel series written by Sekina Aoi and illustrated by Saboten. Fujimi Shobo have published twelve volumes from March 20, 2015 to October 19, 2019 under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint. An anime television series adaptation by Pine Jam aired from July to September 2017.

Plot

Keita Amano, a high school boy who enjoys playing video games by himself, is approached by the beautiful school idol Karen Tendō to join the school's Gaming Club. Keita tries it out, but finds it is about competitive gaming, so he declines her offer. This rejection sets off a trigger of events in the lives of Keita and his fellow students in matters of both video games and romance with no small amount of misunderstandings along the way.

Characters

In the light novels, the characters take turns narrating the chapters, with most of them done by Keita Amano.

Main characters

;Keita Amano
;Karen Tendo
;Chiaki Hoshinomori
;Tasuku Uehara
;Aguri Sakurano

Supporting characters

;Eiichi Misumi
;Gakuto Kase
;Niina Oiso
;Konoha Hoshinomori

Media

Light novel

Sekina Aoi first published the series in 2015 through Fujimi Shobo's Fujimi Fantasia Bunko with illustrations by Saboten. So far, twelve volumes have been released.

Manga

A manga adaptation with art by Tsubasa Takahashi is being serialized in Fujimi Shobo's Shōnen Ace. As of October 26, 2019, seven volumes have been released.

Anime

An anime television series adaptation directed by Manabu Okamoto and produced by Pine Jam was announced. The 12-episode series aired in Japan between July 13, 2017 and September 28, 2017. The opening theme is "GAMERS!" by Hisako Kanemoto, Manaka Iwami and Rumi Ōkubo. The ending themes are "Fight on!" for all episodes except for episode nine and ten which is "Koi no Prologue*", both performed by Luce Twinkle Wink☆. Crunchyroll streamed the series while Funimation has licensed the series in North America and streamed an English dub.
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Reception

The light novel ranked seventh in 2017 in Takarajimasha's annual light novel guide book Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi!, in the bunkobon category. It ranked eighth in 2018.

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