#; disc shiki

[theanontrain]

"There's probably one person reading this who have been following my reign of terror on my friends' account that may be wondering, 'Anon Train artist, why do you never draw Shiki Tohno? Stop drawing *just* Neco Arc!'

Because I'm not sure what design I *should* draw! Original Tsukihime CGs of Shiki don't really show off his face. Or well that's not true, they show off his mouth and nose. Not his eyes though... And that's a problem for me because I like drawing his eyes."

"I love drawing the original Shiki without eyes too, but it's a pain when I want to stay *consistent* with my brand of being 'the anon train guy who draws the original Tsukihime cast'."

[ciitrinitas]

you hear that there are a lot of shikis in tsukihime, but it isn't until you play tsukihime and its fandiscs that you realize that oh my god there are so fucking many shikis. i can count four (4) distinct instances of a shiki that are derived from tohno shiki, and still--still!!--nasu has even more shikis in his back pocket.

they need to institute a hunting season to control the shiki population.

[imasallstars]

The cover art for THE IDOLM@STER SideM 10th ANNIVERSARY P@SSION 08 High×Joker album has been released and the album is set to be released on February 5th 2025. It will feature two new songs and a handful of the unit’s old songs

The crossfade of the album is located here

Tracklist:

[DISC 01] Tr.01　The Radical JOKER 　Lyrics: Futa Shintani　Music&Arrange: ao-WiFi Tr.02　Mixxxxxed!! 　Lyrics: Futa Shintani　Music: Haggy Rock(Dream Monster) 　Arrange: yuxuki waga Tr.03　HIGH JUMP NO LIMIT Tr.04　JOKER➚ALMIGHTY Tr.05　OUR SONG -Sore wa Sekai de Hitotsu dake- Tr.06　Sunset★Colors Tr.07　SEASON IN THE FIVE Tr.08　Smiles In Wonderland! Tr.09　JOYFUL HEART MAKER Tr.10　Toward Pole Star Tr.11　Kisekiteki STARRY-TUNE!!!!! Tr.12　POPPIN' PLANET Tr.13　Seven Days Arpeggio [DISC 02] Tr.01　The Radical JOKER (Off Vocal) Tr.02　Mixxxxxed!! (Off Vocal) Tr.03　JOYFUL HEART MAKER (Hayato Akiyama solo ver.) Tr.04　JOYFUL HEART MAKER (Jun Fuyumi solo ver.) Tr.05　JOYFUL HEART MAKER (Natsuki Sakaki solo ver.) Tr.06　JOYFUL HEART MAKER (Haruna Wakazato solo ver.) Tr.07　JOYFUL HEART MAKER (Shiki Iseya solo ver.)

[baiheyurisolidarity]

Seo Akira so underrated. At least she has a lowkey route on the Tsukihime plus disc which is hilariously still more than Yumizuka Satsuki has. And while I'm mentioning it, she also has much more screen time in Kagetsu Tohya as well by virtue of actually being alive throughout the main story instead of being mentioned in some alleyway she died at while Tohno Shiki kind of but not quite remembers her lol. At least she shows up in some of the Kagetsu Tohya side stories.

[typekiku]

TSUKIHIME FASHION REVIEW 2!!

HELLO EVERYONE!!

it is i your epic and incredible kiku

patiently waits for applause

well damn ok no applause...

MOVING ON... considering im just screaming into the void who cares for applause anyways RIGHT?

so this is more of me ranting about the designs of the characters from the single greatest media franchise since barney that is tsukihime. lets get right into it with the man the legend the GOAT the weirdo our beloved...

SHIKI TOHNO

this man saw a bad bitch like arcueid and dressed up like this holy shit.

like lets think about this for a second

he saw ARCUEID

ARCUEID BRUNESTUD

and dressed up like that?

is he not ashamed?

if it was me id be dressing up like im the king of england (forgive me for mentioning engl*nd) but no this boy wore that shirt

a thousand curses on shiki tohno

this is his normal getup and it aint too bad tbh. in fact i lowkey fuck with it. i may even find this good looking (random fun fact: this is the first time we ever see shiki and its not even in the original vn its from plus disc)

i get hes a student but why the fuck are you dressed up like that in evening anyways actually wtf.

his taste in fashion is really questionable even more so then the GODDESS arcueid

now THIS is what i want even if i can still see that abomination of a shirt

the apron with mushroom man himself making an appearance is cute but more importantly theres a certain GODDESS arcueid who is my wife (dont correct me on this matter i have proof) in this picture which drives up his rizz by 100 points

and hes serving food like any good servant servant should...

goddamn arcueid is cute... good on her! good on her.

um what were we talking about?

ok onto the remake shiki because im SICK of og designs and seriously missing my wife arcueid

ok this like most remake (re)designs actually looks really good i cant lie. he doesnt have that godawful abysmal shitty trash ugly painful terrible demonic shirt

THIS SHIRT. THIS SHIRT. THIS SHIRT. THIS SHIRT. THIS SHIRT. THIS SHIRT. THIS SHIRT. THIS SHIRT. THIS SHIRT. THIS SHIRT. THIS SHIRT. THIS SHIRT. THIS SHIRT. THIS SHIRT. THIS SHIRT. THIS SHIRT. THIS SHIRT. THIS SHIRT. THIS SHIRT. THIS SHIRT. THIS SHIRT. THIS SHIRT. THIS SHIRT. THIS SHIRT. THIS SHIRT. THI-

sorry i cant help it. i live in fear of it. i mourn my innocence i lost upon sight of this THING. how dare you takeuchi for invading my eyesight with this thing. he also designed arcueid tho so i guess it all evens out

look at this world that could've been... a peaceful world.. a complete world....

Arcueid receiving a variety of incredibly beautiful dresses while shiki receives... jacket and jacket and uh jacket i mean they really couldve had everything.

ok he did get another jacket in the series im sorry i stand corrected but i really like the black shirt!! thats an upgrade and a HALF

yay shiki

seriously i miss arcueid

anyways this is where ill stop befor-

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH

ok enough im sick and tired of the visual abuse

anyways its time for me to go and play tunguska so i can kick koyanskayas incredibly alluring ass. feel free to uh do whatever ig

[shrewmingledotcom]

Paradox Live The Animation Ep 1 Thoughts & Reviews

Massive Spoilers for Episode 1 so if you don't want to see spoilers please ignore! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Holy shit this definitely blew my expectations for the Paradox Live anime. I've been a fan for 3 whole years (since 2020) so this is absolutely phenomenal. When I say the 3D Animation of Paradox live is good I mean it's seriously good. The animation is so fluid and dynamic it looks absolutely gorgeous. Both 3D and 2D. Mainly 3D, BAE gets two performances and the quality is amazing, their movements looks so natural and the camera movement is amazing. You also get to see the Phantom lives which is amazing because of how good they look too (Allen's Pheonix especially) 2D animation is also worth praising. In this episode it covers almost all of the Opening Show Drama Tracks mainly from BAE's perspective. However you get to see Shiki meet Nayuta, and Shiki's reaction is a lot more emotional and heart breaking (knowing the context) and the way they animated Shiki's movements, the reaction on his face, the music. Overall, everything in that scene is amazing. There's also a part at the end of the episode that shows Allen's trap reaction. The way it's portrayed is so good, from the way the water drains looking similar to a disc. Allen's reaction, the tone and the setting of the scene itself. It goes from this cheerful performance at CLUB Paradox to a horror movie scene. In terms of the story, I'm not sure if the anime is canon nor how much of the drama tracks it will cover. But just by looking at episode 1. It seems like they already covered most of the Opening Show Drama tracks (except for the actual performances themselves) We also get to see Alter Trigger for the very first time and what their laboratories look like. Mainly we get a new character who has something to do with Chisei. (We don't even know his name and as of the moment he's a mystery guy) So far, I think the episode is great. A good starter and it definitely build up to something in the later episodes. Most of the episode actually follows BAE and there isn't that much of the other units (which is my only problem so far) but other than that it's a good first episode and I would give it a 9/10.

[petri808]

Just a quick ficlet for kyoru week 2023 cause I wanted to write something.

8/22 home movies @kyoruweekofficial

It’s more of a kyoru family story. Idk the idea is cute to me lol

“Hey mom, watcha doin’?” The six-year-old questions.

The woman stops wiping the shelf. “Oh, just tidying up.”

“What’s those?” The child points to a set of DVD jackets. “Movies?”

“Sort of, they’re home movies. You know, like when we record videos on our camera? These are of events we like to keep.”

“Can we watch one?”

“Sure. Why don’t you pick?” The child picks a random disc and hands it to their mom. “Oh, this is of my graduation,” the woman reminisces as she pops it into the Blue-Ray player.

They curl up on the couch as the video rolls with mom narrating for the little girl. The video was taken when she graduated from high school and her parents held a big party at the Sohma compound. Many were there, like uncle Mutsuki and his parents uncle Yuki and aunt Machi, uncle Hatsu and aunt Rin with daughters Sora and Riku, even uncle Shiki came considering he wasn’t fond of parties. Of course, aunty Akito and uncle Shigure had to attend as the heads of the clan, but it was nice to see them since they rarely left the compound anymore. She names off the relatives as they appear on camera, often pausing to answer questions because the little girl has never met many of the older generations that have passed on.

“Who’s that next to you and papa Hajime,” the child points at the elderly couple who are standing next to her grandfather.

“That’s grandpa’s parents. They’re your great-grandparents, grandma Tohru and grandpa Kyo.”

“Oh, they look so old, but so cute still holding hands.”

The woman chuckles, “well, they are in their 80s.” She sighs, “I wish you could’ve met them. You look a little like grandma Tohru when she was a young girl.” A bit of moisture clouds her vision as she reminisces. “Lets’ see, grandma passed away about 8 years after this, and your grandpa followed a year later. My parents believed with his heart gone, grandpa didn’t have the will to keep living.”

“That’s impossible,” the child looks up at her mom with concern, “how can a heart just disappear from,” she points to her chest.

“No, not like that.” The woman laughs. “They’re talking about your great-grandmother. Grandma Tohru was his heart. Great-grandpa loved her more than anything else in this world because she saved him from the Sohma monster.”

The child turns to look at her mom again, this time with an indignant glare. “Mom,” she crosses her arms. “A monster, seriously? Monster’s aren’t real so that makes no sense.”

Before responding, the woman pauses the video and pulls her daughter onto her lap. “Have I ever told you the story of the zodiac?” The child shakes her head no. “Do you want to hear it?”

“Yes!” The little girl bounces in excitement.

The mom moves her back to the couch, gets up and goes to another room. She comes back in a couple minutes holding an old wooden box and sits back down next to her daughter. She then opens the lid to show the child the little animal figurines inside, worn with age, but still discernible for what they represent. But there was one odd piece in the box.

“Mom, why’s there a wooden rice ball with a bunch of animals?”

“I’m glad you asked,” the mom talks as she pulls out the figurines of the rice ball and an orange cat, placing it in the little girls cupped hands. “These represent your grandma Tohru,” she points to the rice ball, “and grandpa Kyo,” she points to the cat. “The rest of the animals make up the zodiac.”

The child gives her a mom a confused look which gains a chuckle from her mother.

“Don’t worry, it’ll be explained in the story.” The woman takes the figurines from her daughter, puts them back in the box, and puts the box aside. “Now where should I begin?” She thinks for a moment. “A very long time ago, there was a god…”

[zombie-dumplings]

I've been hit by the rewatch bug and I wanna rewatch Shiki... its one of my all time favorite anines but I can't seem to find it anywhere anymore. I guess I could find a random site to watch it on my tablet... oooorrr I could shell out $90 and buy the complete series discs on Amazon.... I do like having physical discs of media I really like so I might just get the Blu ray set... I'll think on it

[sewingandsnacking]

“Crystal felt a little confused, and the broadcast being so rushed definitely didn’t win it any fans.” Shiki nods. “I didn’t really look at the disc release, so I don’t know if they fixed it up.’

“As far as my favorite? Mmm. Do you want a classic one, or a more modern one?”

“I still maintain that Crystal falls flat, but in fairness I can’t be sure it’s not nostalgia goggles bias from watching the original much earlier on. What’s your favorite anime? Everyone has to have at least one.”

[b0nten]

Tougen Anki dealing with bugs

Shiki: def will try to kill it and does but u will hear screaming

Jin: kills it with no scream- has no fear of tiny bugs

Jyuuji: same as Shiki but it will take a lot of asking to convince him to do suck thing

Ikari: will do it but will be angry when it can’t kill it

Mudano: kills it with no hesitation and real quick kill

Masumi: will kill it but u will be teased while and before and after about ur fear of bugs

Karou: will open the window and fan out the bug

Ousuke: will kill it and will boast and tease about ur fear of it and how he took care of it for u

Tsukuyomi: will kill it and after tease u on how ur scared of a tiny bug

Mikado: open the window and shoos it away

Shinya: is the bug 🔪🔪

"IS THE BUG" HMRD8DBDD0SHELP

[toskarin]

Tsukihime's Far Side Routes and Fate/stay night's Heaven's Feel route are clearly doing related things to one another. (The Tiger Dojo special, and I think also Plus+Disc, briefly mention a distinction between the "front side" and "back side" of each VN, with the Far Side and Heaven's Feel as the VNs' respective back sides.) But I don't feel like I understand well what those related things-they're-doing *are*, aside from "being very good". Is this a thing you understand well enough to explain?

with Tsukihime, the "back side" is far more clearly defined on account of Far Side of the Moon releasing after the original demo, which consisted solely of Arc and Ciel's routes. this will make a little more sense if you're clued into the fact that Heaven's Feel was actually intended to be at least two routes, as opposed to a single route focused on Illya and Sakura

I don't know exactly how Nasu would define the "back side" of his vns, but for me, it generally implies the latter half of a story in which the underlying mysteries and implications of the first half are gradually split open. for the original Tsukihime, this was Shiki's family history and his true connection to the twins

for Fate, it's pretty self explanatory what would be elucidated in this second half

this isn't just a trend with Nasu, of course, but the "back side" of his vns are especially good examples of this second-half turn, I'd say

[ciitrinitas]

to clarify: when i was playing kagetsu tohya, i just assumed that nanaya shiki was having a rockin' time murdering in the next town over for some reason. but nah, it was a actually a guy who decided to kin shiki.

tsukihime plus-disc.

totally blanked on playing this before kagetsu tohya! now i understand the references to some murderer that looks like shiki running around in another town properly! the story with akira was short and fun, and oh god, there's another shiki i didn't know existed. the shiki population refuses to stop growing.

[imasallstars]

The cover art for THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS U149 ANIMATION MASTER 07 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK album has been released and the album is set to be released on December 20th 2022. This album features various CDs containing the full soundtrack of the U149 anime as well as the full version of Kozue Yusa's and Yukimi Sajo's solo songs from the OVA

DISC 1 [SOUNDTRACK]:

Tr.01　U149 Main Theme (M00) Tr.02　Natsuyasumi (M01) Tr.03　Kickoff! (M02) Tr.04　Honkawa (M03) Tr.05　Enjoy Conversation (M04) Tr.06　Ukiuki (M05) Tr.07　Shiawase na Hirusagari (M06A) Tr.08　Ohirune (M06B) Tr.09　Genki Ippai ne (M07A) Tr.10　Waku Waku suru ne! (M07B) Tr.11　Kaerimichi (M08A) Tr.12　Kokoro no Naka (M08B) Tr.13　Choppiri Fuan (M09) Tr.14　Yume no Sekai(M10) Tr.15　Mukamuka (M11) Tr.16　Doki Doki… (M12) Tr.17　Seeno! (M13) Tr.18　Akogaer (M14) Tr.19　Dotabatabata (M15) Tr.20　Doshiyouka (M16) Tr.21　Masui… (M17A) Tr.22　Isoge! (M17B) Tr.23　to you for me-BGM ver.- (M18) Tr.24　Ai no Sanka-BGM ver.- (M19) Tr.25　GEMSTONE - BGM ver. - (M20) Tr.26　ACE - BGM ver. - (M21) Tr.27　I'm A Little Princess ~Ohoshi-sama no Negai~ -BGM ver.- (M22) Tr.28　Romantic Now - BGM ver. - (M23) Tr.29　Akogare Sketch-BGM ver.- (M24) Tr.30　Minna no Kimochii - BGM ver. - (M25) Tr.31　Himawari Mark wo Sagase! -BGM ver.- (M26)

DISC 2 [SOUNDTRACK]:

Tr.01　Hontou no Kimochii (M27) Tr.02　Omoiyari (M28) Tr.03　Idol Debut e Omoi (M29) Tr.04　Gamushara ni (M30) Tr.05　Kanashimi no Oto (M31) Tr.06　Surechigai… (M32) Tr.07　Sabishiisa no Sono Saki ni (M33A) Tr.08　Wakuwaku no Sono Saki ni (M33B) Tr.09　Mune no Oku no Fuan, Katto (M34) Tr.10　Hitoribocchi (M35) Tr.11　Mezameyo! (M36) Tr.12　Main Theme -Balled Ver.- (M37) Tr.13　Kira Kira no Tsubu (M38) Tr.14　Takurami (M39) Tr.15　Aseri (M40) Tr.16　Egao de Bye Bye (M41) Tr.17　Shine In The Sky☆ - Piano Ver.- (EX1) Tr.18　Good Day, Good Night - Acoustic Guitar Ver - (EX2) BONUS TRACK Tr.19　Episode 1 Insert Song "Onegai! Cinderella (VOCAL LESSON VERSION)" 　Singer(s): Arisu Tachibana Tr.20　Episode 2 Insert Song "Kimi ni Ippai☆ (GAME VERSION)" 　Singer(s): Nina Ichihara, Shiki Ichinose, Fredererica Miyamoto Tr.21　Episode 3 Insert Song "Decoboco Speedstar (GAME VERSION)" 　Singer(s): Miria Akagi, Nana Abe, Shin Sato Tr.22　Episode 4 Insert Song "Mujuryoku Shuttle (GAME VERSION)" 　Singer(s): Momoka Sakurai Tr.23　Episode 5 Insert Song "BEYOND THE STARLIGHT (GAME VERSION) 　Singer(s): Risa Matoba Tr.24　Episode 6 Insert Song "Tulip (GAME VERSION)" 　Singer(s): Kanade Hayami, Syuko Shiomi, Mika Jougasaki, Shiki Ichinose, Frederica Miyamoto Tr.25　Nightwear（GAME VERSION） 　Singer(s): Kanade Hayami, Syuko Shiomi, Mika Jougasaki, Shiki Ichinose, Frederica Miyamoto Tr.26　Episode 7 Insert Song "I’m A Little Princess ~Ohoshisama ni Negai wo~ (GAME VERSION)" 　Singer(s): Koharu Koga Tr.27　Episode 8 Insert Song "Sing the Prologue♪ (GAME VERSION)" 　Singer(s): Tsukasa Kiryu, Chie Sasaki Tr.28　Episode 8 Insert Song "Atashi ga Rule (GAME VERSION)" 　Singer(s): Tsukasa Kiryu Tr.29　Episode 9 Insert Song "SUN♡FLOWER (GAME VERSION)" 　Singer(s): Arisu Tachibana, Kaoru Ryuzaki, Haru Yuuki Tr.30　Episode 10 Insert Song "Zero to one (TV SIZE)" 　Singer(s): U149 Tr.31　Episode 10 Insert Song "Do-Re-Mi Factory! (GAME VERSION)" 　Singer(s): U149 Tr.32　Episode 11 Insert Song "in fact (TV VERSION)" 　Singer(s): Arisu Tachibana Tr.33　Episode 12 Insert Song "Kirameki☆ (TV VERSION) 　Singer(s): U149 Tr.34　Onegai! Cinderella (VOCAL LESSON VERSION) (off vocal)

DISC 3:

Tr.01　Tokutoku...toku... 　Lyrics,Music&Arrange: Ren Morimoto 　Singer(s): Yukimi Sajo Tr.02　Omezamemeemee 　Lyrics: Yuta Yashiro　Music: Mayu Miyazaki (SUPA LOVE) 　Arrange: Yasuhiro Gasa (SUPA LOVE) 　Singer(s): Kozue Yusa Tr.03　Tokutoku...toku... (off vocal) Tr.04　Omezamemeemee (off vocal) Tr.05　Tokutoku...toku... (GAME VERSION) Tr.06　Omezamemeemee (GAME VERSION) BONUS TRACK U149 OPENNING＆ENDING THEME Tr.07　Opening Song "Shine In The Sky☆ (TV SIZE)" Tr.08　Episode 1 ED Song "Yorimichi Little Star (TV SIZE)" Tr.09　Episode 2 ED Song "Minna no Kimochii (TV SIZE)" Tr.10　Episode 3 ED Song "Romantic Now (TV SIZE)" Tr.11　Episode 4 ED Song "Ai no Sanka (TV SIZE)" Tr.12　Episode 5 ED Song "GEMSTONE (TV SIZE)" Tr.13　Episode 6 ED Song "ACE (TV SIZE)" Tr.14　Episode 7 ED Song "Onegai! Cinderella (TV SIZE)" Tr.15　Episode 8 ED Song "Akogare Sketch (TV SIZE)" Tr.16　Episode 9 ED Song "Himawari Mark wo Sagase! (TV SIZE)" Tr.17　Episode 10&12 ED Song "Good Day, Good Night (TV SIZE)" Tr.18　Episode 11 ED Song "to you for me (TV SIZE)" Tr.19　Episode 13 ED Song1 "Tokutoku...toku... (TV SIZE)" Tr.20　Episode 13 ED Song2 "Omezamemeemee (TV SIZE)"

[baiheyurisolidarity]

To start with imagining what would happen if certain Type-Moon characters were trans, how much Shiki being trans would change the story is probably the most route dependent by virtue of him being the protagonist. She could still have sex with people as himself and sexually violate people when taken over by Roa or Shiki so that wouldn't change much. She'd have to also do energy conversions like Akiha probably given Nasu's magic system is homophobic...wait not actually that might dependent on whether she's pre-op or post-op or not which given that it's Japan in the year 2000 it's probably the former so no change there either except maybe some dysphoria potentially. While we're on the topic of how it'd affect Hisui's route mainly, Hisui might not have as much of a problem touching her depending on how she feels about trans people and her gender. Hisui seems like she has the most potential to be straight instead of bi out of all the route characters, but she'd still help Shiki when needed so no plot changes there.

I feel like Akiha regardless of her route even with her conservative upbringing would respect her gender even if she has trouble thinking of her as something other than her onii-san and the understanding of it in general at some point. This point might be my most controversial, but considering that she fully sees and respects her as her brother despite not being blood related in the context of both her conservative upbringing and living in Japan in the year 2000, I could see her coming around as long as Shiki can still be her sibling just now as an onee-san instead. If you want a more conservative argument though, you could make it so that she only really comes around in her own route that would tie her feelings of Shiki as a sibling with Shiki and her gender and having to confront her own feelings of loving both her sister AND girls which is very funny to think she'd have more trouble with the latter issue.

The others would probably change much less as there aren't as many gender dynamic or personal issues going on. Kohaku would probably respect her gender I feel and she has less trouble with men compared to her younger sister Hisui so it wouldn't matter much regardless. Plus Kohaku just like Akiha is definitely bi so there wouldn't be any sexuality issues with Kohaku being accepting overall about that part of herself it seems even if she doesn't think of it consciously.

One might think Ciel would have trouble just because she's catholic and works for the church and has been influenced by their teachings to some degree, but I feel like she isn't really as religious as people might make her out to be considering her true ending and her job seeming to mostly be a work thing she can't find herself getting out of without help and motivation from someone else. I think she'd accept Shiki for who she is just given her personality alone and would be comforting in a sort of older sister or mentor kind of way. Plus this is a headcannon of course, but I'm pretty sure she's bi so the love and sexuality would still be there.

Arcueid's route would probably change the least and I struggle to find where it would even be relevant and how. I also think of Arcueid as bi so there's that too. She's literally out of this world and is only awake for it here and there, so I can't imagine the societal conventions of transphobia being very ingrained in her, especially since Japan historically doesn't have the same history of transphobia as western countries do. I can't remember how many other places she's been to if she has, but it probably still wouldn't matter much.

Satsuki is much harder to get a pin on since she gets much less screen time with her never having gotten her route in the original and all. I can't really gauge how she'd react or what her sexuality is based off Tsukihime alone (I've only played the original and plus disc so Kagetsu Tohya and Melty Blood are out of my league). Since she isn't very plot relevant because of that though, things probably wouldn't change much.

Arihiko would probably know well before anyone else that Shiki is trans given that they're friends and any struggles with coming out if she is out to him would probably be relegated to brief backstory or something. They might have a stronger bond because of it if she is out, but they'd probably act roughly the same in the sort of "I'm still the friend you've always had" and "You're still the best friend that I know" and "Nothing has to change between us, let's just be how we always are" sort of sense. Arihiko is already protective of her due to her anemia so that aspect probably wouldn't change much either. Maybe there could be some romance even, some allusions to it perhaps? But yeah, they'd probably stay friends for the story's sake unless Nasu by virtue of them being straight now were to make an Arihiko route before even releasing the Satsuki route. That'd be pretty funny.

I don't think Shiki's childhood backstory would change much other than maybe some early signs of dysphoria that could be brought up later. Her relationship with Roa and SHIKI wouldn't change much either. Maybe SHIKI would make some slightly different sly commentary but that's probably about it.

This will probably be the longest one of these for Tsukihime at least. I look forward to doing this with the rest of the Type-Moon cast as well as When They Cry characters.

[satoshi-mochida]

Melty Blood: Type Lumina will launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam on September 30 worldwide, Project Lumina announced. The PC version is newly announced.

In the west, the game will be a digital-only release. It will be available in a $69.99 / €69.99 Deluxe and $49.99 / €49.99 standard edition. The Deluxe Edition includes a digital copy of the “Melty Blood Guide Book,” which features visuals and the history of the Melty Blood series well as a music player that will allow you to enjoy a unique selection of musical tracks from the old Melty Blood series and the “Melty Blood Sound Collection” containing the soundtrack from Melty Blood: Type Lumina.

In Japan, a “Melty Blood Archives” physical limited edition will also be available for 11,880 yen, which includes a copy of the game, Takashi Takeuchi-illustrated art box, 96-page art book featuring visuals, history, and interviews, and the three-disc Melty Blood Sound Collection.

Additionally, every game purchase will include the free downloadable content “Additional Content: Arcueid Round Announcements,” which features fight announcements by Arcueid Brunestud. Downloads will be available for early purchase from September 30 to October 27, 2021.

Here are the latest details, via Project Lumina:

■ Characters

Hisui and Kohaku will be available as playable characters in Melty Blood: Type Lumina!

Hisui

A quiet, yet deeply affectionate maid.

A maid for the Tohno family, responsible for household chores (except cooking) and taking care of Shiki. She is Kohaku’s younger twin. Unlike her sister, she is known for wearing more modern, non-traditional clothing.

Her quiet nature makes her true feelings difficult to read, and her formal way of speaking has led Shiki to see her as being rather mechanical. Her fighting skills are not quite on the same level as her sister, but she holds her own well enough.

Kohaku

A young girl who brightens the Tohno residence with her smile.

She and her twin sister Hisui have worked for the Tohno family since they were young. Her trademark outfit is an apron over a classic kimono. Apart from assisting Akiha, she does household chores and tends the garden. Her pharmaceutical knowledge means she is also responsible for Shiki when he falls ill. She is endlessly cheerful, always willing to help, and wears a constant smile.

In battle, Kohaku can be seen wielding the sword she keeps hidden in her broom, calling on strange plants, and even dropping fire bombs from above as if by magic. How she is capable of such things is still a mystery to those around her.

■ Systems

Rapid Beat

Press attack buttons in rapid succession to execute this simple but hard-hitting combo!

Shield / Shield Counter

Use Shield to block your opponent’s attack, and then press an attack button to follow up with a Shield Counter!

Magic Circuit

The gauge shown at the bottom of the screen. Once filled up, it can be spent to use EX Specials, or trigger a Heat status!

Special / EX Special

Specials are high-power moves. Spend Magic Circuit gauges to dish out the even more powerful EX Specials!

Heat / Blood Heat

A heat status gives you a boost to your abilities, recovers HP and enables you to use Arc Drive. In a Blood Heat, you’ll be able to use Last Arc!

Arc Drive / Last Arc

Arc Drive is an extremely powerful Special that uses three full gauges to perform!

Last Arc is a super Special that dishes out incredible damage at the cost of four full Magic Circuit gauges, but is also usable under Blood Heat status!

Moon Skill

Moon Skills are powerful Specials that can be unleashed by consuming the Moon Icons that appear next to the Life Gauge.

They deal greater damage than regular Specials, and are not only powerful but easy to activate with simple controls using combinations of the directional buttons and attack buttons.

Moon Drive

A power-up that can be activated by using all of your Moon Icons any time you have more than one half full.

It temporarily boosts your Moon Skill, increases your Magic Circuit or number of possible Jumps/Dashes, as well as providing various other effects.

■ Modes

Single Play

Play with your favorite characters in this single player mode. Enjoy each character’s story, take on score attack challenges, and more.

Versus

Battle against other players or the CPU and view replays in this mode. Here you have the freedom to choose the characters, stages, and more.

Network

Battle other players online in this mode.

*Please note that an internet connection and an online account for the platform you’ll be playing on will be required to access this mode.

**Cross-platform battles are not supported.

Training

Thoroughly practice character moves in this mode.

Master the game mechanics and improve at playing the game through free training, tutorials, and missions.

Gallery

Head on over to Gallery Mode to view character profiles and pixel art, and to listen to character voices, unlocked by meeting certain conditions in the game.

■ Artwork

Key Visual

Package Artwork

Watch a new trailer below. View a new set of screenshots at the gallery.

English

Japanese

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Fate/Apocrypha is getting a Blu-ray disc box which will be released on October 27th. The price is 29,700 yen.

Along with the Blu-ray box, Apocrypha Original Soundtrack will be released. It is also released on October 27th and will cost 4,180 yen.

MBTL has released gameplay videos for Ciel and Shiki.

Although the spoiler embargo for Tsukihime Remake will end on September 8, Type-Moon asks to refrain from posting let's play videos and livestreams except for certain sections that are allowed to be shared.

Tsukihime remake will be getting a french fan translation, please visit their twitter for more information.

Fan translation group Hollow Moon has finished translating Witch of the Holy Night into English. The team reminds that the translation checking and editing is a laborious process and this does not indicate them releasing soon.

The second chapter of the Saber Wars II manga has been released and can be read on web-ace.jp

Pikuriru! Fate/Grand Order Trading Acrylic Key Holders Vol.10.   Releases October 10, 2021 Buy one full box and you are guaranteed an Avenger Antonio Salieri Keychain.

Fate/Grand Order Ichiban Kuji full line up revealed. Releases October 9.