Visual novelVisual novels are a video game genre of Japanese origin focused on presenting a story. Progress is made via means such as clicking, tapping or pressing a button. Some descriptions of the genre suggest that they present the player with choices that branch the narrative. The aesthetics of visual novels are often conveyed through static images of characters, background art, with soundtracks and sound effects for feedback.
Super SonicoSuper Sonico (Japanese: すーぱーそに子, Hepburn: Sūpā Soniko) is a fictional character created by Tsuji Santa for the Japanese video game company Nitroplus, first appearing as a mascot for a Nitroplus-sponsored music festival in 2006. Nitroplus has since developed the character into a media franchise that includes music products, manga series, computer and video games, toy figurines, and other merchandise.
Gen UrobuchiGen Urobuchi (Japanese: 虚淵 玄, Hepburn: Urobuchi Gen; born December 20, 1972) is a Japanese novelist, visual novel writer and animescreenwriter.
Light novelA light novel (Japanese: ライトノベル, Hepburn: raito noberu) is a type of popular literature novel from Japan usually classified as young adult fiction, generally targeting teens to twenties or older. The definition is very vague and wide-ranging, but it generally refers to a story accompanied with manga-style illustrations, often in black and white.
NITRO CHiRALNitro Chiral, currently stylized as NITRO CHiRAL, formerly stylized as Nitro+CHiRAL, is a BL game brand owned by Japanese visual novel company Nitroplus, created in 2004. HistoryThe company was formed in 2004 and released their first work, Togainu no Chi, in 2005. Their second game, Lamento: ~BEYOND THE VOID~ was released in 2006. A fan disc named Chiral Mori was released in 2008.
Video game developerA video game developer is a software developer specializing in video game development – the process and related disciplines of creating video games. A game developer can range from one person who undertakes all tasks to a large business with employee responsibilities split between individual disciplines, such as programmers, designers, artists, etc. Most game development companies have video game publisher financial and usually marketing support.
Type-MoonNotes Co., Ltd, doing business asType-Moon, is a Japanese media conglomerate that produces video games, anime, manga, light novels, and affiliated merchandise. It was formed in 1999 in Taitō, Tokyo as a doujin circle. Type-Moon had later expanded into a company, and was aided by Japanese programmer Nobuyuki Kiyotake, and Japanese composer Keita Haga.
Fate/ZeroFate/Zero is a Japanese light novel series written by Gen Urobuchi and illustrated by Takashi Takeuchi. It serves as a prequel to all routes in the Fate/stay night visual novel by Type-Moon. It was published by Type-Moon with four volumes released between December 2006 and 2007. The story follows the Fourth Holy Grail War, which is a magical tournament that is held in Fuyuki City, Japan.
MurderUnlawful killing of a human with maliceCain slaying Abel, by Peter Paul Rubens, c. 1600Murder is the unlawful killing of another human without justification or valid excuse and committed with the necessary intent as defined by the law in a specific jurisdiction. This state of mind may, depending upon the jurisdiction, distinguish murder from other forms of unlawful homicide, such as manslaughter.
AnimeJapanese animation"Animé" redirects here. For the music term, see Animé (music terminology).Not to be confused with Amine.Trailer for the 2022 anime Heroines Run the ShowAnime (Japanese: アニメ; IPA:; derived from a shortening of the English word animation) is animation originating from Japan. Outside Japan and in English, anime refers specifically to animation produced in Japan.
MangaManga (Japanese: 漫画; IPA: [maŋga] ) are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long history in earlier Japanese art. The term manga is used in Japan to refer to both comics and cartooning. Outside of Japan, the word is typically used to refer to comics originally published in Japan. In Japan, manga is widely read by people of all ages and backgrounds.ErogeAn eroge (エロゲー, erogē, pronounced [eɾoɡe(ː)]), also called an H-game or ecchi game (エッチゲーム, etchi gēmu), is a Japanese genre of erotic video game. The term encompasses a wide variety of Japanese games containing erotic content across multiple genres. The first eroge were created in the 1980s, and many well-known companies in the Japanese gaming industry originally produced and distributed them.
RapeType of sexual assault involving sexual intercourse without consentThey do not want to (plate 9 of The Disasters of War) by Francisco Goya, 1863Rape is a type of sexual assault involving sexual intercourse, or other forms of sexual penetration, carried out against a person without their consent.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.