Of the Red, the Light, and the Ayakashi: Tsuzuri

A modern Japanese-style fantasy story involving Yue, a young boy born and raised at a shrine, and his friendship with the "Ayakashi" spirits.

●Of the Red, the Light, and the Ayakashi

A PC game released in 2011, the second released by the indie games group HaccaWorks*.

In 2014 it was re-released on the PSP gaming system with a major revision of the main scenario, and with full voices, a prequel, and a new ending.

This new version of the game has all the content of the PSP version, but is now even easier to play, available on the Steam!

●Story

Yue is a young boy, born in a mountain shrine in the town of Utsuwa.

One day, he attends the winter festival together with his childhood friend, a black fox named Kurogitsune.

The lanterns burn bright red, and the people are buzzing. As Yue sees the outside world for the first time in his life, he meets two mysterious boys.

Upon returning to the mountain, the owner of the shrine, Mikoto, told him.

Prepare the "meal".

●Character

Likes to take things at his own pace. He enjoys being lazy, but also has a curious side to him.

He descends from the mountain for the first time on the day of the winter festival...

A black fox that has been together with Yue since he was a child. He is a good friend, and a self-proclaimed big brother to Yue. Strong-willed and straightforward, he is an open book to those around him.

A second-year student at Utsuwa High School.

He lives together with his father and little sister. He has a rather mature personality for his age, and is a caring eldest son. Both he and Yue seem to remember something about each other...

A second-year student at Utsuwa High School, he is the son of the heir of a large land-owning family.

Due to his severe allergies he is always carrying a box of tissues under his arm.

He has a straightforward personality, for better or for worse. After having met Yue at the festival, he is trying to uncover his true identity.

A mysterious man who appears at twilight. Even though he's always smiling, there's something not quite right about him.

He acts as if he knows Yue.

●Product

Original：HaccaWorks*

Genre：A mysterious, spiritual adventure

Voice Actor：Shinosuke Tachibana,Kei Shindo,Daichu Mizushima,Takahiro Sakurai,Kosuke Toriumi,Kenyu Horiuchi,Miyuki Sawashiro and others

Language：Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified Chinese / Traditional Chinese) ※Voice in Japanese only

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Steam Store Description

A modern Japanese-style fantasy story involving Yue, a young boy born and raised at a shrine, and his friendship with the "Ayakashi" spirits.

Yue is a young boy, born in a mountain shrine in the town of Utsuwa. One day, he attends the winter festival together with his childhood friend, a black fox named Kurogitsune. The lanterns burn bright red, and the people are buzzing. As Yue sees the outside world for the first time in his life, he meets two mysterious boys. Upon returning to the mountain, the owner of the shrine, Mikoto, told him. Prepare the "meal". ● Of the Red, the Light, and the Ayakashi A PC game released in 2011, the second released by the dojin group HaccaWorks*. It has been adapted into a comic book (10 volumes total), a novel, drama CD, as well as other media. In 2014 it was re-released on the PSP gaming system with a major revision of the main scenario, and with full voices, a prequel, and a new ending. This new version of the game has all the content of the PSP version, but is now even easier to play, available on the Nintendo Switch™! ≪Nintendo Switch Edition Added Content≫ ・Digital illustration collection ・Updated game specifications and UI ・Multilingual Support (Japanese/English/Traditional Chinese/Simplified Chinese)

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Nintendo.com Description

神社で生まれ育った少年・由と、あやかしの友情を描いた現代和風伝奇ファンタジー。

空環（ウツワ）市の郊外の山にある神社で生まれ育った少年、由（ユエ）。
ある日、幼友達の黒狐（クロギツネ）に連れられて、冬の大祭に出かけることとなる。
あかあかと灯る提灯、ざわめく人影。
うまれて初めて見る外の世界で、由はふたりのふしぎな少年に出会う。
山に戻った由がその事を神社の主（ヌシ）のミコトに伝えると、ミコトは由にこう告げた。
「『食事』の準備をするように」

●『あかやあかしやあやかしの』とは
2011年に頒布された、同人サークル HaccaWorks*の第二作目となるPCゲーム。
コミカライズ（全10巻）やノベライズ、ドラマCDなどのメディア展開が行われている。
2014年、本編シナリオの大幅な改稿とともに、前日譚や新エンディングを追加したフルボイス版「あかやあかしやあやかしの」としてリリースされ、本作では、当時の内容はそのままに、さらに遊びやすくなってNintendo Switch™に登場！

≪Nintendo Switch版の特徴≫
・デジタルイラスト集の追加
・ゲーム仕様、ＵＩのブラッシュアップ
・多言語対応（日本語・英語・繁体字・簡体字）

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Nintendo.co.jp Description