star virgin

Released in 1988 by Pony Canyon for the MSX2, *Star Virgin* is a rare example of a cross-media production that served as both a commercial video and a companion text-based adventure game. The narrative follows Eiko, an alien visitor who must utilize a powered protector—a transformative suit triggered by human desire—to defend her friend from the world-conquering schemes of a mad scientist. As a title that merges sci-fi tropes with the "bishoujo" game genre popular in the late 1980s, it stands as a unique artifact of the era's promotional strategies. This release exemplifies the period's experimental approach to integrating interactive software with broader visual entertainment media.

Eiko, a girl visiting Earth on a sightseeing trip from space, finds herself entangled in a dangerous plot involving a young boy named Ko, who is being pursued by an evil organization. To protect her new friend, Eiko relies on a mysterious bracelet given to her by her father, which transforms her into a "Powered Protector" equipped with superhuman strength whenever it detects lecherous male intent. She must venture to a remote island to thwart the schemes of the villainous Colonel Arashiyama, a mad scientist determined to use Ko’s secret to achieve world domination. Along her journey, Eiko is forced to battle a relentless army of powerful robots deployed by the Colonel to capture them both.