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    Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei character profiles, game system details

    Idea Factory shared new details about upcoming otome visual novel Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei! Various character profiles and game system details were revealed to give players insight into what’s coming in the visual novel. Read up on all you need to know before setting foot into the otome tale of Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei below:

    LOS ANGELES, CA., May 3, 2022 We are excited to announce that the official website for the visual novel otome game Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei is now updated with the following:

    • Character Profiles: Shanao, Yoritomo Minamoto, Noritsune Taira, Tomomori Taira, Benkei Musashibo, Shungen

    • System: About the Game, Protagonist Name Change, Love Catch, Information Screen, Dictionary, Flowchart

    Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei will be arriving physically and digitally for the Nintendo Switch on June 28 in North America and July 1 in Europe.

    Character Profiles

    Shanao / Yoshitsune Minamoto

    Shanao

    Born the youngest daughter of Yoshitomo Minamoto, Shanao was brought to Kurama Temple upon the death of her father in the Heiji Rebellion. There, the monks were instructed to raise her as a boy who could one day grow strong enough to overthrow the Heike.

    Trained and raised by Kakunichi, Shanao exceled in matters of military strategy and in combat. Despite the expectations of those around her, Shanao has always dreamed of a quiet, peaceful life. Having been torn away from her family at a very young age, she yearns for the love of a family.

    Yoritomo Minamoto (VA: Makoto Furukawa)

    Yorimoto Minamoto

    Born the youngest son of Yoshitomo Minamoto, Yoritomo’s father and older brothers were all killed by the Heike in the Heiji Rebellion. Just fourteen at the time, Yoritomo’s life was spared from execution by Kiyomori Taira’s step-mother, Lady Ikenozeni.

    Instead, Yoritomo was forced to live the hard life of an exile in the land of Izu. After many lonely years, Yoritomo’s heart became cold and isolated. Now he lives with only a single mission, a mission for which he will risk his life: to restore the Genji Clan with himself as its leader.

    Tomomori Taira (VA: Jun Fukuyama)

    Tomomori Taira

    Fourth son of Kiyomori Taira, and graceful in both words and appearances. From the outside he would appear to have little use for war, however, he has time and time again demonstrated himself to be a fierce warrior, a superb general, and a trusted advisor to Kiyomori.

    Though the Heike appear to be at the height of their power, Tomomori senses a change in the wind, and knows that all things in this world are one day bound to perish.

    Noritsune Taira (VA: Kengo Kawanashi)

    Noritsune Taira

    Nephew of Kiyomori Taira, and son of Norimori Taira, Noritsune holds nothing but contempt for the soft, decadent clan the Heike has become. Though he may not like the present aristocratic nature of his clan, he takes deep pride in his role as a samurai and is said to be one of the clan’s finest warriors. Unlike Tomomori, Noritsune does not see the gathering storm on the horizon for the Heike.

    Being the same age as Shanao, he feels a deep sense of competition with her.

    Benkei Musashibo (VA: Yuichiro Umehara)

    Benkei

    Previously a monk at Mount Hiei, Benkei was expelled from that temple after an incident with the Heike. Since then, he has been stealing the swords of Heike officials in response. After being defeated by Shanao, he pledged to become Shanao’s vassal.

    Kind, gentle, and good-natured, Benkei and Shanao both share a history of growing up in temples and a dissatisfaction with the brutal rule of the Heike.

    Shungen (VA: Soma Saito)

    Shungen

    Born a child of Shigenari Minamoto, a vassal of Shanao’s father, Yoshitomo Minamoto, Shungen was brought to Kurama Temple upon the death of his father at the same time as Shanao. Because the two have been together since they were very young, Shungen is aware that Shanao is a woman.

    Like Shanao, Shungen was raised at Kurama Temple by Kakunichi. While not as skilled with a sword as Shanao, Shungen is extremely bright and well-read. Despite his small stature and kind appearances, Shungen is extremely brave and protective of Shanao.

    System

    In the game, the player takes on the role of Shanao / Yoshitsune Minamoto.

    Depending on the dialogue choices and actions taken by the player, the story will advance down one of the five main routes resulting in a Happy or Tragic Ending. After completing a given route, an If ending may become available, presenting a new route with a sub-character.

    Protagonist Name Change

    Players can change the name of the main character at the beginning of the game by inputting up to ten alphabetic characters for their character.

    * The character’s last name of Minamoto, cannot be changed.
    * The childhood name “Shanao” can be changed in some cases.

    If the player selects the default name, the name of the main character will be fully voice acted by the other characters.

    Love Catch

    The Love Catch system helps guide the player by immediately showing them how their choice has impacted the story.

    After a choice is made, five flowers, each corresponding to one of the lead male characters, will appear on screen. Open flowers indicate the player’s choice has deepened their relationship with that character. The color on the edge of the frame indicates which character ability has increased as a result of the player’s decision.

    *This system can be turned off in the settings menu.

    Information Screen

    The information screen allows players to check their relationship compatibility with each character, as well as view the main character’s abilities. Remember, both relationship compatibility and character abilities will impact the story!

    Dictionary

    Here players can view explanations of the historical terms used throughout the story.

    Flowchart

    Here players can view their progress throughout the various storylines and replay previously viewed chapters of the story.

    Stay tuned at Final Weapon for the latest Japanese gaming news and updates!

    Soul Kiwami
    Soul Kiwami
    Raul Ochoa, a.k.a. Soul Kiwami, is the Managing Editor of Final Weapon and a Games Writer at Game Rant with four years of writing and editing experience. Raul is passionate about the Japanese gaming industry, and he's a huge fan of Nintendo Switch, PC hardware, JRPGs, and fighting games. business email: [email protected]

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