Kindred Spirits on the Roof
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| Developer(s) | Liar Soft |
| Publisher(s) | MangaGamer |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
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| Genre(s) | Eroge, Visual novel, Yuri |
Kindred Spirits on the Roof (屋上の百合霊さん Okujou no Yurirei-san) is a Japanese adult yuri visual novel developed by Liar Soft. It was released on March 30, 2012. The game was licensed by MangaGamer, who released it in English on February 12, 2016.[1] Kindred Spirits on the Roof is a visual novel, so the majority of the gameplay consists of the player reading the game's story. The game's opening song is Girl's Spirit -Otome no Kimochi- (Girl's Spirit -オトメノキモチ-), composed by Blueberry&Yogurt, and performed by Rita.[2]
Plot
Schoolgirl Toomi Yuna encounters two ghost girls on the roof of her school, who are bound to the building site, and unable to leave. The two ghosts, Enoki Sachi and Nagatani Megumi are in love with each other, and want to experience their first time together so that their spirits can be at peace, and pass on. The problem is, neither one of them knows how to do it. The two ghosts persuade Yuna to help them create other yuri couples at school, so that they may observe them, and gain the necessary knowledge to consummate their relationship.[3] The story takes place over eight months of a school year, following sixteen different characters, and their relationships.[4]
Characters
Main characters
- Toomi Yuna
- Voiced by: Kawashima Rino
- A timid and antisocial schoolgirl who encounters the two ghosts at her school one day and ends up helping them.
- Enoki Sachi
- Voiced by: Takaido Shizuku
- One of the two ghosts haunting the school. She died in an accident 80 years ago.
- Nagatani Megumi
- Voiced by: Kusayanagi Junko
- The other ghost haunting the school. She died from pneumonia 30 years ago.
Other characters
- Maki Seina: A Freshman girl who falls in love at first sight with her senior Miki. (Voiced by: Oukawa Mio)
- Aihara Miki: A kind third year student who is always helping people in need. She is the nice president of the school beautification committee. (Voiced by: Misumi Nanaho)
- Miyami Nena: A second year student in the broadcasting club. She is lazy, frequently relying on her friends to help her. (Voiced by: Notsuki Mahiru)
- Ichiki Umi: A second year student in the broadcasting club. She is very honest, and enjoys nothing more than spending time with her friends. (Voiced by: Kanade Mahiru)
- Futano Sasa: A second year student in the broadcasting club. A somewhat goth girl who sometimes acts as the straight man within the broadcasting club. (Voiced by: Haruna Ren)
- Tsurugimine Kiri: A second year student, and the only member of the math club. She is in love with her teacher Tsukuyo. (Voiced by: Haruna Ren)
- Sonou Tsukuyo: A classical literature teacher, and also the adviser of the math club. (Voiced by: Kusayanagi Junko)
- Koba Youka: A second year student, and rock music in a band. She is in love with Aki from the disciplinary committee, and comes to school late on purpose to get her attention. (Voiced by: Rita)
- Ariu Aki: A second year student on the disciplinary committee. She takes takes tardiness very seriously. (Voiced by: Togashi Kei)
- Amishima Matsuri: A third year student and captain of the track and field team. She has been dating Miyu for four years. (Voiced by: Oukawa Mio)
- Inamoto Miyu: A third year student and vice captain of the track and field team. She is very committed to her relationship with Matsuri. (Voiced by: Notsuki Mahiru)
- Komano Hina: A first year student on the track and field team. She is Yuna's childhood friend. (Voiced by: Kanade Mahiru)
- Ano Fuji: One of Yuna's friends who helps her out from time to time. (Voiced by: Togashi Kei)
Release history
Kindred Spirits on the Roof was initially released in Japan on March 30, 2012. An English version published by MangaGamer was released on February 12, 2016.[5]
Reception
Prior to its English release, Kindred Spirits on the Roof received positive media attention when MangaGamer announced that it would be released on Steam with no content censored or removed.[6][7][8] Previously, Steam would require all games with adult content to be censored,[9][10] which makes Kindred Spirits on the Roof potentially the first adult title to be released on Steam with no censorship whatsoever.[11] Anime News Network quoted MangaGamer's head translator saying, "This is monumental news for the industry as a whole...Seeing frank depictions of same-sex relationships welcomed on such a major gaming platform is a true testament to the open-mindedness of our society and the growing desire for mature entertainment that people of all walks of life can enjoy."[12] PC Gamer commented that "It may also indicate the 'guns good/boobs bad' thinking that's guided game ratings for decades is finally starting to change."[13]
References
- ↑ "Kindred Spirits on the Roof––Now Available!". MangaGamer. February 12, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
- ↑ "Kindred Spirits Opening Movie". MangaGamer. July 24, 2015. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Steam To Get Steamy With an Uncensored Yuri Game". The Escapist. September 3, 2015. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- ↑ "MangaGamer Announces New Acquisitions at Otakon". Anime News Network. July 27, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Yuri Visual Novel Kindred Spirits on the Roof Available for Pre-Order". Hardcore Gamer. January 14, 2015. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Sexy lesbian ghost game comes to Steam uncensored". Destructoid. September 2, 2015. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Sex game Kindred Spirits on the Roof "completely uncensored" on Steam". VG247. September 2, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ↑ "MangaGamer Offers Kindred Spirits Uncensored on Steam". Anime News Network. September 1, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ↑ "The Sex Games That Steam Censors". Kotaku. January 21, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
- ↑ "Uncut Version of ‘Kindred Spirits on the Roof’ Approved for Steam Release". Hardcore Gamer. September 2, 2015. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Steam Is Getting An Uncensored Sex Game". Kotaku. September 1, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Valve and MangaGamer Breaking Down Barriers With The Uncensored Steam Release of Kindred Spirits on the Roof". Anime News Network. September 1, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Kindred Spirits on the Roof is bringing "frank depictions" of sex to Steam". PC Gamer. September 1, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
External links
- Official website
- Kindred Spirits on the Roof at The Visual Novel Database