R-15 (あーるじゅうご, Āru Jūgo) is a Japanese light novel series written by Hiroyuki Fushimi and illustrated by Takuya Fujima. The first volume was published by Kadokawa Shoten in July 2009 and eleven volumes have been released as of August 2012. A manga adaptation illustrated by Hayato Ōhashi started serialization in the June 2010 issue of Kadokawa Shoten’s Monthly Shōnen Ace magazine. An anime television series adaptation animated by AIC aired in Japan from July to September 2011.

Plot

R-15 is about a boy, Taketo Akutagawa, who attends a school for geniuses: Inspiration Academy Private High School. Taketo is a genius novelist and writes erotica. Despite negative perceptions many people have of him, he aims to be at the top of his class and be recognized as the world’s greatest writer.

Media

Light novels

The R-15 light novels are written by Hiroyuki Fushimi, with illustrations by Takuya Fujima. The first volume was published in July 2009 under Kadokawa Shoten‘s Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko imprint. The last volume, number eleven was published July 31, 2012.

Manga

A manga adaptation illustrated by Hayato Ōhashi began serialization in the June 2010 issue of Kadokawa Shoten’s Monthly Shōnen Ace manga magazine. The first tankōbon volume was released on November 26, 2010; the fourth and last volume was released on February 22, 2012. A four-panel comic strip spin-off manga titled Chima R-15 (ちまR-15) and illustrated by Nenga Ninomiya began serialization in volume one of Kadokawa Shoten’s 4-koma Nano Ace magazine sold on March 9, 2011. It was collected into one volume on February 22, 2012.

Anime

An anime television series adaptation animated by AIC, written by Sumio Uetake, and directed by Munenori Nawa aired in Japan from July 10, 2011 to September 25, 2011. The opening theme is “Maji Yaba Mōsō LOVE” (マジヤバもーそうLOVE♥) by R-15 and ending theme “HIRAMEKI! Peace (≧▽≦)v (HIRAMEKI！ピース(≧▽≦)v)” also by R-15. An OAD episode was released with the 10th novel volume on December 13, 2011.

R-15
Cover of the first light novel
Genre	Harem, romantic comedy
Light novel
Written by	Hiroyuki Fushimi
Illustrated by	Takuya Fujima
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
Imprint	Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko
Magazine	The Sneaker
Demographic	Male
Original run	July 1, 2009 – August 1, 2012
Volumes	11
Manga
Written by	Hiroyuki Fushimi
Illustrated by	Hayato Ōhashi
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
Magazine	Monthly Shōnen Ace
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	June 2010 – January 2012
Volumes	4
Anime television series
Directed by	Munenori Nawa
Written by	Sumio Uetake
Music by	Yuichi Nonaka
Studio	AIC Remic (Episode 9)
Original network	TV Kanagawa, Sun TV, Teletama, Chiba TV, Gifu Hoso, Tokyo MX, Mie TV, AT-X
Original run	July 10, 2011 – September 25, 2011
Episodes	12 + OVA (List of episodes)
Game
R-15 Portable
Publisher	Kadokawa Shoten
Genre	Visual novel
Platform	PlayStation Portable
Released	October 27, 2011