Eroge! H mo Game mo Kaihatsu Zanmai, one of the most popular hentai series, has just celebrated the 15th anniversary of its release.
Origin
The hentai is based on Eroge! ~H mo Game mo Kaihatsu Zanmai~ (えろげー！～Hもゲームも開発三昧～), an eroge by CLOCKUP that was released on June 25, 2010.
The A1C company, under its Collaboration Works label, released its first episode on August 26, 2011.This hentai concluded on March 25, 2016 with six animated episodes.
Story
Mochizuki Tomoya is a guy that lives on his own with only a day job at a convenience store keeping him afloat. While he really likes eroge, he can’t draw, isn’t much of a writer or composer, and doesn’t know much about business. Still, his dream is to get a job at an eroge studio in hopes of creating what he loves, eroge.
Tomoya’s luck takes a turn for the better when he sees a help wanted ad for the local studio Flower, and after a meeting with the company president (who to his surprise looks like an elementary school kid), manages to get a job as administrator of the company’s website. Tomoya’s glee at being part of the eroge industry is short-lived, as he soon learns that Flower is on the chopping block due to their first title being a massive failure.
After playing through Flower’s first title, Tomoya realizes that his co-workers don’t know anything about eroge, lacking the insight and understanding needed to make a good game. After some nudging from the president of Flower’s parent company and some soul searching of his own, our protagonist takes it upon himself to save Flower by teaching the four girls on staff the ins and outs of what makes an eroge good. The story thus focuses on Tomoya’s role as a psuedo-consultant while getting to know the four heroines of the story as the player is given an interesting look at the world of eroge development.
Reception
Eroge! H mo Game mo Kaihatsu Zanmai initially received a good, though moderate, reception in Japan; however, its popularity grew over time.
Overseas, the hentai received a similar reception, although it gained greater popularity thanks to its story and female characters.
Despite the fact that 15 years have passed since its release, Eroge! H mo Game mo Kaihatsu Zanmai remains one of the most popular and memorable hentai titles among fans of the genre.
Trivia
- The hentai was directed by Matano Ryuuzou
- As of today, Eroge! H mo Game mo Kaihatsu Zanmai has two episodes officially translated into English, Chinese, and Korean on DLsite.
- Some of the most notable voice actresses who participated in the hentai include:
Sahomi Koyama, who voices Momoka Fujiwara. She is also known for voicing Natsuki Aoi in euphoria, Ryouko Yanagi in Tsugou no Yoi Sexfriend?, Claudia Levantain in Kuroinu: Kedakaki Seijo wa Hakudaku ni Somaru, Chieri Shiina in Baka Dakedo Chinchin Shaburu no Dake wa Jouzu na Chii-chan, and Lucie Menelumia in Youkoso! Sukebe Elf no Mori e, among other roles.
Maki Kobayashi, who voices Iori Kosaka, is known for her roles as Madoka in JK Fuuzoku Gakuensai, Mari Setogaya in Itadaki! Seieki, Kiriha Hariyama in Tsun Tsun Maid wa Ero Ero desu, and Yariko in JK Bitch ni Shiboraretai, among others.
Yukina Fujimori, who voices Nene Sonono, is also known for voicing Miyuri Asou in the digital version of Dokidoki Little Ooya-san, Misako Shimizu in Tsugou no Yoi Sexfriend?, Chloe in Kuroinu: Kedakaki Seijo wa Hakudaku ni Somaru, and Rika Makiba in euphoria, among other roles. - Several euphoria posters appear in the hentai. This is because, within the story, it is the eroge that could save Flower studio from bankruptcy. In addition, sexual scenes that do not appear in the animated adaptation of euphoria are also shown.
- The protagonist’s eroges include references and parodies of several popular manga and light novels from that era:
Andou Miyako from euphoria parodies A Certain Magical Index (Toaru Majutsu no Index).
Sally from Please Rape Me! parodies Mahō Shōjo Lyrical Nanoha A’s.
Aoi Natsuki from euphoria parodies Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin).
Kouno Sakura from Please Rape Me! parodies Aikatsu!.
Manaka Nemu and Keisuke from euphoria parody Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai and Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai. - In addition to euphoria, posters for Makapara! ~Ano Yo de Mecha Mote~ and copies of Ore Tsuma! ~Ore ga Mansion Kanrinin ni Nattara Hitozuma-tachi to Chotto Ii Koto Dekichau kamo!?~ also appear. These are two other eroges developed by CLOCKUP.
- Aizawa Remon, who voices Hokari Kanae in the euphoria eroge featured within the animated adaptation of Eroge! H mo Game mo Kaihatsu Zanmai, tells the protagonist that he would make a good manager in the seiyuu industry. This scene references Ero Voice! H na Voice de Icha Love Success, another CLOCKUP eroge that would be released eight years later.
- Eroge! H mo Game mo Kaihatsu Zanmai, Ero Manga! H mo Manga mo Step-up, and Ero Voice! H na Voice de Icha Love Success all take place in the same universe.