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Hanachirasu

A story of revenge. Hanachirasu is set in a parallel timeline where nuclear weaponry was never developed. As such, Japan continued to fight through World War II, ending aggressions only when Hokkaido and…

30 September 2005

Hanachirasu is a visual novel developed by Nitro Plus, released 30 September 2005 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Hanachirasu is

Hanachirasu is a visual novel game developed by Nitro Plus and released in 2005. It was published by JAST USA. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

A story of revenge. Hanachirasu is set in a parallel timeline where nuclear weaponry was never developed. As such, Japan continued to fight through World War II, ending aggressions only when Hokkaido and Kyushu were occupied by Russia and America, respectively. The game itself takes place in early 21st century Tokyo, which has been transformed into a haven for Japanese culture thanks to the nationalistic ideals of the charismatic Ishima Kaigen. Strict policies are in place in to enforce a ban upon firearms within the city limits. Thus, though terrorism and power struggles run rampant, swordplay, not gunfire, claims the lives of those not powerful to stake out their claims here. Our…
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How it plays

Its themes are action and erotic.

What it launched against

Hanachirasu launched on 30 September 2005, within three weeks of Shadow of the Colossus, Fahrenheit (Indigo Prophecy), Indigo Prophecy and F.E.A.R..

Released around the same time: Shadow of the Colossus, Fahrenheit (Indigo Prophecy), Indigo Prophecy, F.E.A.R..

Official trailer

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When did Hanachirasu come out?
Hanachirasu was released on 30 September 2005 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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