Gift (visual novel)

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Gift

ギフト (Gift)
Genre	Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Game
Developer	Moonstone (PC) Sweets (PS2)
Genre	ADV, Visual novel
Rating	18+ (PC), 12+ (PS2)
Platform	PC, PlayStation 2
Released	May 27, 2005 (PC) October 19, 2006 (PS2)
Manga: Gift ～under the rainbow～
Authored by	Yukiwo
Publisher	Kadokawa Shoten
Serialized in	Comptiq
Original run	January 10, 2006 –
No. of volumes	1
TV anime : Gift ～eternal rainbow～
Directed by	Shigeru Kimiya
Studio	Oriental Light and Magic
Network	Tokyo MX TV, TVK
Original run	October 6, 2006 – December 22, 2006
No. of episodes	12
OVA: Gift ～eternal rainbow～
Directed by	Shigeru Kimiya
Studio	Oriental Light and Magic
No. of episodes	1
Released	June 22, 2007
Runtime	24 minutes

Gift (ギフト, Gifuto^?) is the title of an adult Japanese visual novel video game created by Moonstone for the PC which was first released in Japan on May 27, 2005. A Playstation 2 version was released on October 19, 2006 by Sweets with hentai content removed. The story was adapted into an anime, produced by Oriental Light and Magic, which first aired in Japan on October 6, 2006 and contained 12 episodes. The franchise also grew to include a fan disk, a manga series, net radio shows, and a set of drama CDs.

1 Plot
2 Characters
3 Media
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Plot

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

Gift is a story that revolves around high school student Haruhiko Amami and his strong connection to Gift's mysterious power. The town of Narasakicho, where Gift's story takes place, has two distinguishing characteristics: a rainbow that seems permanently fixed in the sky no matter the weather, and an ability known as Gift possessed by all its inhabitants. Gift's power can only be evoked by each person once in a lifetime, and is able to grant a single miracle. To be successful, a Gift must reflect the shared feelings of both the giver and the receiver. If the feelings are not mutual, the Gift is distorted and has the ability to wreak havoc on the surrounding area. When this happens, a black streak appears in the rainbow above town until Gift is used correctly.

The story begins as Haruhiko's younger sister, Riko Fukimine, returns home after several years away. Beginning with her appearance, Haruhiko's life starts to change very quickly and feelings of the past begin to surface once more.

[edit] Characters

Haruhiko Amami (天海春彦, Amami Haruhiko)^?, (Seiyū - Yuuki Tai): Haruhiko is the main protagonist of Gift. He is a childhood friend of Kirino and the older brother of Riko, though they're not related by blood. He tends to be blunt in his mannerisms and likes to tease Kirino constantly. Whenever Gift is concerned, he is adamant that it is a helpful and worthwhile power to possess, for he claims that he owes his own life to it. His mother died many years ago, soon after his birth.

Riko Fukimine (深峰莉子, Fukimine Riko)^?, (Seiyū - Ai Shimizu): Riko is Haruhiko's younger sister in name, although they are the same age and are in the same class together in school after she enrolls. In third grade, she joined Haruhiko's family due to family circumstances and Haruhiko immediately treated her as if she really were his little sister. When they were younger, she left for several years, only to appear again one day out of the blue years later.

Kirino Konosaka (木之坂霧乃, Konosaka Kirino)^?, (Seiyū - Ui Miyazaki): Kirino is Haruhiko's childhood friend and next door neighbor. They are such good friends that she often comes over to his house in the mornings before school to not only wake him up, but also to make him breakfast. She tends to be the unfortunate receiver of much of Haruhiko's teasing due to her timid nature (though she doesn't mind it much, as she is in love with Haruhiko).

Chisa Fujimiya (藤宮千紗, Fujimiya Chisa)^?, (Seiyū - Ryoko Shintani): Chisa is Kirino's best friend. Unknown to everyone, though, she is in fact a witch that often flies around town on her broomstick. She has a small crow familiar named Jinta.

Rinka Hokazono (外薗綸花, Hokozono Rinka)^?, (Seiyū - Shiho Kawaragi): Rinka is a very tough but beautiful girl who is able to defend herself without even breaking a sweat. She is a master at the Ousou style of swordsmanship and was even a teacher of the kendo club in junior high school. She has a series of special training devices near the gym which are dangerous to nearly anyone except for her.

Yukari Kamishiro (神代縁, Kamishiro Yukari)^?, (Seiyū - Ami Koshimizu): Yukari, or "Yukarin" as she is known by her friends, is another student at the school, and she also works as a maid at Chisa's house. She acts older than her age and is skilled at treating injuries. She tends to speak with a quiet voice.

Masaki "Maki" Edo (江戸真紀　（マキ）, Edo Masaki (Maki))^?, (Seiyū - Kazutoshi Hatano): Masaki, known as Maki to his friends, is one of Haruhiko's good friends who is obsessed with things having to do with science.

Nami Satō (里緒奈美, Satō Nami)^?, (Seiyū - Yukiko Iwai): Nami is a girl who has been seen clinging to Rinka ever since Rinka saved her in the past. She is very enthusiastic when it comes to anything concerning Rinka, which often causes her to rave about how amazing Rinka is. She has shown herself to be jealous of others who may seem to be more than just friends with Rinka, which could be because she is in love with her.

Spoilers end here.

[edit] Media

Gift began as a video game, and was later adapted into drama CDs, a manga series, and an anime. It also spawned two net radio shows.

[edit] Video games

Gift was first created as an adult visual novel video game developed by Moonstone which was released on May 27, 2005. A fan disk called Gift ~rainbow stories~ (ギフト～にじいろストーリーズ～, Gifuto ~nijiiro sutōrīzu~^?) was also developed by Moonstone and released on January 27, 2006. A Playstation 2 version of the original game with all the hentai content removed, called Gift -Prism-, was created by Sweets and released in Japan on October 19, 2006.

[edit] Drama CDs

There are five drama CDs based on the series published by Lantis.

[edit] Net radio shows

Lantis Net Radio has hosted two Gift-related shows: Gift Rainbow Station (aired from October 11, 2005 to May 23, 2006), and Gift Rainbow Homeroom (began airing July 14, 2006, and is ongoing). The two radio shows feature different on-air personalities.

[edit] Manga

Gift's manga adaptation, authored by Yukiwo and entitled Gift ~under the rainbow~, began serialization in Kadokawa's Comptiq magazine on January 10, 2006. One tankōbon has been released so far.

[edit] Anime

The anime adaptation, entitled Gift ~eternal rainbow~ (ギフト～エターナルレインボー～, Gifuto ~etānaru reinbō~^?) first aired in Japan on October 6, 2006. The TV airing contains 12 episodes; the final episode aired on December 22, 2006. An extra episode will be released as a DVD-exclusive OVA on June 22, 2007.

[edit] Episodes

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

Title	Original airdate	#

"The Rainbow City" "Niji ga yadoru machi" (虹が宿る街)	October 6, 2006	01
Haruhiko's childhood friend Kirino had been eagerly awaiting the day that they'd once again be able to attend school together, but a misuse of Gift's mysterious power threatens to ruin the entrance ceremony.
"The Little Sister has Returned" "Kaette kida imōto" (帰ってきだ妹)	October 13, 2006	02
Riko, Haruhiko's younger sister, returns home after several years. Things start to return to the way they once were, but what of Kirino's feelings?
"First Love" "Hajikoi ni hito" (初恋の人)	October 20, 2006	03
Haruhiko is getting jealous that other guys are looking Riko's way, but why should he have these feelings if he's only her brother? Does Riko even see him that way?
"The Passing Summer" "Surechigau natsu" (すれ違う夏)	October 27, 2006	04
On a hot summer day, Maki and the others invite Haruhiko and Riko to the beach. While there, he devises plans to get Haruhiko and Riko back on better terms.
"At the Closed Place" "Tozasareta bashode" (閉ざされた場所で)	November 3, 2006	05
Nami won't leave Rinka alone, so Rinka and Haruhiko pretend to be a couple in the hopes that she'll back off. Nami sees through their ruse and unleashes the terrible side of Gift's power.
"Appearances" "Omokage" (面影)	November 10, 2006	06
Kirino is having misgivings about Haruhiko and Riko finally making up. As an unintended consequence of a witch's fake Gift, Haruhiko begins to see Riko as his late mother.
"The Meaning of Happiness" "Shiawase no Imi" (幸せの意味)	November 17, 2006	07
Haruhiko finds the witch responsible for the fake Gifts and discovers that she is, in fact, Chisa. In order to see Riko as herself again, Haruhiko is prepared to sacrifice some very important memories... and even the rainbow itself.
"Time of Memories" "Omoide no jikan" (思い出の時間)	November 24, 2006	08
While on a school trip in Kyoto with Riko and the others in his class, Haruhiko finds himself unable to buy the love charm Kirino had requested, because his feelings lie elsewhere.
"Linked Hearts, Broken Feelings" "Tsunagaru kokoro, togireta omoi" (つながる心、途切れた想い)	December 1, 2006	09
Upon returning from the trip, Haruhiko admits to Kirino that he can't return her feelings. She later accuses Riko of breaking an important childhood promise.
"A Past Taken Away" "Ubawareta kako" (奪われた過去)	December 8, 2006	10
With Riko begging for forgiveness, an emotionally-broken Kirino has Riko give up her past with Haruhiko so she can stay with him from now on. Haruhiko is then forced to come to terms with his own severed past with Kirino.
"The Secret of Gift" "Gift no himitsu" (Giftの秘密)	December 15, 2006	11
Haruhiko struggles to come to terms with Gift's true power and how he can protect the one he loves, which leads him back to the very first Gift: a parting farewell from his dying mother.
"The Eternal Rainbow" "Eien no niji" (永遠の虹)	December 22, 2006	12
With Riko's memories restored, Haruhiko sets about repairing his broken friendship with Kirino. Though Gift's power is gone, and the Eternal Rainbow along with it, Haruhiko and Riko vow to see the rainbow together again.