Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon, previously released in Japanese, is now coming in English for the PlayStation 4 and the Nintendo Switch! The PlayStation release includes the Deluxe Edition as well, featuring a digital art book.
This is the first half of a remake of the cult classic visual novel Tsukihime, both original and remake created by TYPE-MOON (the same name behind Fate/Stay Night and Witch on the Holy Night.)
The title will be coming to PC via Steam on a later date, not yet announced.
Get you copy now!
| PlayStation 4 ($49.99) | PS Deluxe Edition ($59.99) | Nintendo Switch ($49.99) |
The Story
Ah… Just how beautiful the moon is tonight…
Gravely injured at a young age,
Shiki Tohno was practically banished to a distant relative’s home,
where he lived a peaceful life until one day,
news arrives of his father Makihisa’s death.
Shiki returns home to find his sister Akiha,
who has inherited their father’s position,
living with two maids.
There, he begins a new chapter as the eldest son of the illustrious Tohno family,
finding that a life of luxury doesn’t sit right with him.
As the days pass, familiar sights of the past awaken fragmented memories.
Then, one day, he passes by a monster in the shape of a human…
Characters
Shiki Tohno
VA: Ryosuke Kanemoto
The protagonist of this story. At first glance, he appears to be an intelligent, mild-mannered young man. He has an unusual perspective on life and death compared to others his age, thanks to an incident in his past.
Seven years ago, Shiki was involved in a motor accident and ended up in a coma. When he woke up, he found that he could see lines along which things easily break—lines which bring about the death of all things. In the hospital, he met a mentor who gave him a way to control his eyes and taught him how to go on living, which allowed him to return to a normal life.
After his recovery, Shiki was placed in the care of a distant relative. Now, he has been summoned back to his original household due to the death of his father.
Arcueid Brunestud
VA: Ikumi Hasegawa
The main heroine of Tsukihime. A mystifying woman whose flawless grace belies her innocent and childish attitude. While in pursuit of someone in Souya, Arcueid has a chance… encounter with Shiki that leads to them working together for the foreseeable future.
Her true identity is that of a True Ancestor; vampire royalty, or so she claims. True Ancestors are considered threats to humanity due to their unbelievable physical prowess and ability to walk under the sun. However, unlike the horrifying blood-drinking vampires of myth and legend, Arcueid is cheerful and friendly for reasons that even she is not sure of.
Ciel
VA: Kaede Hondo
Shiki’s upperclassman at school. Known for her brisk personality, perky smile, and cute glasses. Ciel’s gentle and polite demeanor readily endears others, and Shiki often goes to her for advice.
Ciel can often be found in the tea ceremony club room during lunch and after school. She regularly treats Shiki to sweets and they gradually deepen their relationship each time they meet.
Many at school admire and crush on her, including Shiki’s best friend Arihiko. To the both of them, she is a symbol of their idyllic, everyday life.
Akiha Tohno
VA: Shino Shimoji
Shiki’s little sister, and the young head of the Tohno family since the death of their father. Akiha was raised to inherit the family legacy in Shiki’s place. She possesses the education, bearing, and manners befitting a lady of her pedigree, at the cost of the girlishness one might expect from someone her age.
Akiha’s feelings about her long-estranged brother are complicated. She wants him to adopt an upper-class lifestyle, but is worried about the after-effects of his old accident, as well as his bizarre relationships.
She also seems to know secrets about Shiki’s past…
Hisui
VA: Kana Ichinose
The younger of the twin sisters serving the Tohno household. Both sisters are very close and make up for each other’s shortcomings, with Kohaku handling cooking, while Hisui specializes in cleaning.
In contrast to Kohaku, Hisui dresses in a classical maid style. Her stoic and unexpressive demeanor give off a mechanical impression, but her devotion to Shiki is extraordinary. She has been assigned as Shiki’s personal maid since his return to the mansion, and comes to wake him up in the morning. Due to this, Hisui quickly becomes aware of his physical changes.
Kohaku
VA: Yuuki Kuwahara
The older of the twin sisters serving the Tohno household. Only Kohaku and Hisui take care of the house now, after all of the other family servants were let go.
Kohaku is a young woman who wears a perpetually sunny smile in addition to her traditional serving attire of apron over kimono. On the other hand, her happy-go-lucky attitude tends to get others caught up in her pace, and her teasing behavior is ever the headache for her mistress, Akiha.
Within the Tohno mansion, this remarkable housekeeper is charged with managing Akiha’s affairs, overseeing all household chores, and caring for Shiki’s health.
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