KONAMI will release "BE-BOP-HIGHSCHOOL"?a social game based on the popular Japanese manga of the same title?for social networking sites, with pre-registration having started Wednesday, December 14^th. Those who pre-register will receive a special bonus at release.

BE-BOP-HIGHSCHOOL is a manga series by Kazuhiro Kiuchi that was published in Kodansha Ltd.'s Weekly Young Magazine from 1983 to 2003. The story follows the fight-filled days of 2 high school boys, Hiroshi and Toru, and their trials in love. The manga has also branched into other types of media, including anime and films, and is most popular among men currently in their thirties and forties. With the release of the social game, KONAMI hopes to deliver a title that can be enjoyed by social game users in addition to long-time fans of the manga.

The social game "BE-BOP-HIGHSCHOOL" is a simulation game set within the world of the manga, in which players collect and upgrade cards of their favorite characters. Players can enjoy battles fought alongside friends or against other players, and root for the characters as they try to catch the attention of girls. Events based on the storyline of the original manga are also scheduled to be held.

KONAMI will continue to release a wide variety of social games to deliver the excitement of KONAMI content to an even greater audience.

*Screenshots are from products in development.

• BE-BOP-HIGHSCHOOL Official Website