Doukyuusei 2 - Maijima Karen (Banpresto)Maijima Karen · Banpresto

Banpresto presents Maijima Karen from Doukyuusei 2, the classic dating sim visual novel originally released by ELF Corporation. This figure captures one of the fifteen potential romantic interests from the beloved game that helped define the dating sim genre. Doukyuusei 2 was released in 1995 for PC-98, FM Towns, and MS-DOS, with later ports to multiple platforms including Super Famicom, Sega Saturn, and PlayStation. The game follows a high school male student during his winter vacation, from December 22 to January 7, as he attempts to develop a relationship with one of the girls he meets. Karen Maijima is characterized as a girl who seldom attends school because she works as an idol, making her one of the more unique romantic pursuits in the game. A Windows remake was released in 2024, bringing the classic title to a new generation of players. This Banpresto figure depicts Karen in her distinctive design from the game. As a character from a landmark visual novel, Karen represents an important era of Japanese gaming history.