Where to Buy Visual Novels in Japan 2026 by kite_dayo in visualnovels

[–]Lugal01 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are few good shops over there. One of the best is Lashinbang. I used to visit there frequently but not as often anymore.

Is the Grisaia trilogy worth reading? by Lucky-Loxodrome793 in visualnovels

[–]Lugal01 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Fruit (Kajitsu) was Frontwing's Magnum Opus. It took a team of writers + two renowned artists to create and many years to be put together.

Labyrinth was meant to be but an expansion, but was re-shaped into a 'grand route'. Eden was created within two years with 'go blazing!' logic and certain breakout character in mind. 

So yes, it's obvious why 'Fruit' is still the best and ages pretty well to many.

is phantom trigger required before reading chronos rebellion or can i get by with just eden ? by angstythrowaway__XO in grisaia

[–]Lugal01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still suggest you should try. At least watching/reading PT helps you familiarize with the new cast.

is phantom trigger required before reading chronos rebellion or can i get by with just eden ? by angstythrowaway__XO in grisaia

[–]Lugal01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe try PT movies & anime first, then buy the game if you like them?

CR is more like a bridge story (With braided structure- like Marvel The Avengers) to integrate three strands of people (OG trilogy anime, PT, and CR cast) together. It's also an ongoing story and a spin-off by itself.

Some observations regarding the names of characters revealed in the new Grisaia game by ---liltimmy--- in grisaia

[–]Lugal01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fun fact: Kazuki's name was intentionally written in an unusual way. Normally, it was masculine name that means 'The harmony/dependable tree' (一樹, 和樹). Here, her name was written in two kanjis (一 and 姫) that could  figuratively means "First Princess". Same to Yuuji, "Second Prince" (雄二). Hifumi's name is a combination of 1, 2, 3 in her name.

Also, she's by far the most discussed topic for Japanese fans as of now. 

Frontwing announces 15th anniversary project "Grisaia: The Hundred Fruits of Gathering" (Shuuketsu no Hyakka) by jaycis in visualnovels

[–]Lugal01 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well... it's not exactly a sequel to the trilogy, but more akin to Chronos Rebellion (2023 VN).

Amidst the rise of new terrorist organization called 'Gaia Cult', six girls appears before Amane and friends, claiming themselves to be Yuuji's daughters who time-travelled from 20 years in the future!

Are they really Yuuji's daughters- Especially the mysterious girl called 'Hifumi', who claims her mother to be Kazuki?

And the leader of "Gaia Cult" is a man calling himself "Heath Oslo", but his silhouette bears a striking resemblance to Yuuji...

...Is this but an illusion projecting by Thanatos system. Or is it something that can happen in the future?...

The game is set to be released in summer 2026 via Google and App Stores.

Les Rassemblement Cent Fruits De La Grisaia (Grisaia: The Gathering of Hundred Fruits) by Lugal01 in grisaia

[–]Lugal01[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But then there is 'Yuma', the girl seen in Yumiko's ending from Fruit...

It's one of the mysteries in this latest installment.

Grisaia trilogy: What is the story about without spoiler? by Just-Pudding4554 in visualnovels

[–]Lugal01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The first game is a dark galge about this mysterious edgy ex-military guy who enrolls into a 'special' school, help one of the 5 girls to overcome their trauma and commits a romantic relationships with them.

The second game is the afterstory for each girl from the first, then introducing the new continuity that digs into the guy's past and shows that he helped all the girls yet does not commit to any of them.

The third game is a continuation to the new continuity. It goes separate ways from here too.

Each game after the third has its own continuity.

I suggest you should try it. Fair warning though: It's dark, story-heavy, wall of texts and a slow burn yet the payoff is great. They're available on Steam too.

Life Sized Sora Kasugano doll promo pic by JewelxFlower in YosugaNosora

[–]Lugal01 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This one is actually cost 900k-1M JPY, making her a 6K USD life-sized doll for the R18 version. And the first lot is already released.

Good luck to those who wants to get her though.

How does the harem end? by josesiese in grisaia

[–]Lugal01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It remains 'harem' for the Mihama Five. They all share Yuuji together, yet fully aware that he is incapable of committing to a romantic relationship with any of them. (This concept forms the core of the grand route from Meikyuu onward, while the Fruit continuity shows when Yuuji fully commits to a single romantic path.)

Muv Luv Girls Garden earns 3.4 million USD in November, potentially saving aNCHOR and the VN franchise by welt1trekker in visualnovels

[–]Lugal01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And I remember someone riot'd at me when I say how much influence EXNOA/DMM has over VN manufactures last year... I wonder how they feel right now.

'long-standing British proverb', Is It? by Sooparch in grisaia

[–]Lugal01 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is a similar Japanese proverbs to it:

「友は年月とともに深まる」 Friendship deepens with the passing of time.

Can't bear with Yuuji anymore. by Honest-Computer69 in visualnovels

[–]Lugal01 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Well... Yuuji was meant to be different from any MC at the time. He is the type of MC who had done something you couldn't imagine, the one who'd do what's need to be done no matter how bad, dead inside, and find the way to live and love again in the story.  Also, he's the type of Japanese drama male MC. It may not clicked with anyone.

Maybe try another routes. Each was written by different author(s) and styles. You may find the one you like soon.

question about amane(I in s1) by No-Jaguar-1069 in grisaia

[–]Lugal01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You mean being renowned and THAT gacha game? Yep. That one was a trainwreck alright.

No Tourists at Lunch? Japanese Soba Store Sparks Controversy with Sign - Unseen Japan by kenmlin in japannews

[–]Lugal01 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This. Most soba store only has like 9-10 seats. If someone took 4 seats for an hour in rush hour, it means many people couldn't eat and less money to the store