Flyable Heart
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese
visual novel
developed by UNiSONSHIFT first released on March 19, 2009 for the PC
as a limited edition DVD
playable on personal computer
s, followed by a regular edition release on April 3, 2009. The game is described by the development team as a , and bears the tagline
"The future has already begun". The gameplay
in Flyable Heart follows a linear plot line, which offers pre-determined scenarios and courses of interaction, and focuses on the appeal of the six female main characters. A fandisc to the game, called Flyable CandyHeartwith the tagline "The future is always connected" has been announced, but has an unknown release date.
in Flyable Heart requires little player interaction as much of the game's duration is spent reading the text that appears on the screen, which represents either dialogue
between various characters or the inner thoughts of the protagonist. Every so often the player will come to a "decision point", where he or she is given the chance to choose from multiple options. The time between these points is variable and can occur anywhere from a minute to much longer. Gameplay pauses at these points, and depending on which choice the player makes, the plot will progress in a specific direction. There are six main plot lines that the player will have the chance to experience, one for each of the heroines. In order to view all five plot lines, the player will have to replay the game multiple times and make difference decisions to progress the plot in an alternate direction.
s, claiming it is the only thing of a large size that can be eaten anywhere.
He later also meets . Amane is in the same class as Syo, and is the president of the Ryōran association. She has an aggressive personality and a strong sense of responsibility, in contrast to her carefree elder brother and student council president, . Syo also meets , another Ryōran association member. Sakurako is soft-spoken and has a gentle personality, but is also a natural airhead. is the vice-president of the student council. She has a kind and elegant personality, and excels in academics and sports. Mayuri and Sakurako often spends time together as friends. The two also have a high reputation among students for their respective stature and personality. is a girl from Syo's class. Like Sakurako, she is soft-spoken and well-mannered. She has a weak body, and claims she is a spirit not visible to human eyes. The sixth and final heroine in Flyable Heart is . Kururi is a first year student at Syo's school. She has a cold and quiet personality, and serves as the matron to the Ryōran association's dormitory. She is skilled at mechanics, and is the creator of Syo's robot roommate, .
provided designs for the male protagonist Syo and the entire female cast, with the exception of Kururi whose designs were provided by Ayato Sasakura
, and Megumi whose designs were provided by Pero, who also provided designs for the supporting male cast except Kyōichirō who was designed by Sasakura. The scenario in the game was provided by three people, Tamaki Ichikawa, Bonanza Kazama, and Baria Ago, based on the original story by the group @Piece compromised of Kichiemo, Ito, and Pero. Music in the game was composed solely by Ryō Mizutsuki. Most of the production team have worked on previous UNiSONSHIFT titles such as Nanatsuiro Drops
, with the exception of Ago, who has previously worked for Navel
, and Sasakura, known for her work on the Shakugan no Shana
manga
series, whose character designs were based on Ito's illustrations for the light novel
s.
Internet
manga
illustrated by Pero, one of the art directors in the game, began to be serialized irregularly on the game's official website. The comic strip
s has also appeared in several bishōjo
magazines, such as Dengeki Hime
and Dengeki G's Magazine
. A second manga adaptation illustrated by Shōko Iwami has also been announced to be serialized in ASCII Media Works
' Dengeki G's Festival! Comic.
Japanese popular culture
Japanese popular culture not only reflects the attitudes and concerns of the present but also provides a link to the past. Japanese cinema, cuisine, television programs, manga, and music all developed from older artistic and literary traditions, and many of their themes and styles of presentation...
visual novel
Visual novel
A is an interactive fiction game featuring mostly static graphics, usually with anime-style art, or occasionally live-action stills or video footage...
developed by UNiSONSHIFT first released on March 19, 2009 for the PC
Personal computer
A personal computer is any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator...
as a limited edition DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
playable on personal computer
Personal computer
A personal computer is any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator...
s, followed by a regular edition release on April 3, 2009. The game is described by the development team as a , and bears the tagline
Tagline
A tagline is a variant of a branding slogan typically used in marketing materials and advertising. The idea behind the concept is to create a memorable phrase that will sum up the tone and premise of a brand or product , or to reinforce the audience's memory of a product...
"The future has already begun". The gameplay
Gameplay
Gameplay is the specific way in which players interact with a game, and in particular with video games. Gameplay is the pattern defined through the game rules, connection between player and the game, challenges and overcoming them, plot and player's connection with it...
in Flyable Heart follows a linear plot line, which offers pre-determined scenarios and courses of interaction, and focuses on the appeal of the six female main characters. A fandisc to the game, called Flyable CandyHeartwith the tagline "The future is always connected" has been announced, but has an unknown release date.
Gameplay
The gameplayGameplay
Gameplay is the specific way in which players interact with a game, and in particular with video games. Gameplay is the pattern defined through the game rules, connection between player and the game, challenges and overcoming them, plot and player's connection with it...
in Flyable Heart requires little player interaction as much of the game's duration is spent reading the text that appears on the screen, which represents either dialogue
Dialogue
Dialogue is a literary and theatrical form consisting of a written or spoken conversational exchange between two or more people....
between various characters or the inner thoughts of the protagonist. Every so often the player will come to a "decision point", where he or she is given the chance to choose from multiple options. The time between these points is variable and can occur anywhere from a minute to much longer. Gameplay pauses at these points, and depending on which choice the player makes, the plot will progress in a specific direction. There are six main plot lines that the player will have the chance to experience, one for each of the heroines. In order to view all five plot lines, the player will have to replay the game multiple times and make difference decisions to progress the plot in an alternate direction.
Plot and characters
The story of Flyable Heart revolves around the protagonist , a high school student who has recently transferred into the , a notorious private high school known for its high academic standards. There are two associations representing the student body in the school, the , and the student council. Members of the Ryōran association are appointed and manages the campus' operations, as opposed to the student council whose members are elected and manages affairs for the student body. Upon being enrolled into the school, Syo is welcomed by fellow students and is greeted by fireworks. He is then forced to reside in the all girls Ryōran association dormitory as the male dormitory is completely occupied. He spends most of his time with members from the two student associations and other students. One of his fellow students is , the main heroine of Flyable Heart. Like Syo, Yui has recently transferred into the school, and is not yet familiar with the many unusual aspects of the school. She has a bright, but also timid personality, and has an affection towards doughnutDoughnut
A doughnut or donut is a fried dough food and is popular in many countries and prepared in various forms as a sweet snack that can be homemade or purchased in bakeries, supermarkets, food stalls, and franchised specialty outlets...
s, claiming it is the only thing of a large size that can be eaten anywhere.
He later also meets . Amane is in the same class as Syo, and is the president of the Ryōran association. She has an aggressive personality and a strong sense of responsibility, in contrast to her carefree elder brother and student council president, . Syo also meets , another Ryōran association member. Sakurako is soft-spoken and has a gentle personality, but is also a natural airhead. is the vice-president of the student council. She has a kind and elegant personality, and excels in academics and sports. Mayuri and Sakurako often spends time together as friends. The two also have a high reputation among students for their respective stature and personality. is a girl from Syo's class. Like Sakurako, she is soft-spoken and well-mannered. She has a weak body, and claims she is a spirit not visible to human eyes. The sixth and final heroine in Flyable Heart is . Kururi is a first year student at Syo's school. She has a cold and quiet personality, and serves as the matron to the Ryōran association's dormitory. She is skilled at mechanics, and is the creator of Syo's robot roommate, .
Development
Flyable Heart is the twentieth project developed by the visual novel student UNiSONSHIFT, and the third under their Blossom subdivision. Character designs were provided by three people, all of which also provided art direction. Noizi ItoNoizi Ito
is a Japanese manga and game artist from Hyōgo, Japan. She is employed by the H-game maker UNiSONSHIFT and is a part of the circle Fujitsubo-Machine...
provided designs for the male protagonist Syo and the entire female cast, with the exception of Kururi whose designs were provided by Ayato Sasakura
Ayato Sasakura
is a Japanese female manga artist. She is best known for her work as the artist for the Shakugan no Shana manga series.Ayato Sasakura has been active on the dōjin scene for several years under the kojin circle name Imitation Genome, and was part of several other circles before that...
, and Megumi whose designs were provided by Pero, who also provided designs for the supporting male cast except Kyōichirō who was designed by Sasakura. The scenario in the game was provided by three people, Tamaki Ichikawa, Bonanza Kazama, and Baria Ago, based on the original story by the group @Piece compromised of Kichiemo, Ito, and Pero. Music in the game was composed solely by Ryō Mizutsuki. Most of the production team have worked on previous UNiSONSHIFT titles such as Nanatsuiro Drops
Nanatsuiro Drops
is a Japanese visual novel developed by UNiSONSHIFT and released on April 21, 2006. The first version, available on the PC, contains adult-only content. A version ported to the PlayStation 2 by MediaWorks was released without this content on September 20, 2007...
, with the exception of Ago, who has previously worked for Navel
Navel (company)
is a Japanese label of Omega Vision Inc. a publisher of bishōjo eroge visual novel video games. Its name is a reference to the navel orange.-Games produced:By Navel*Shuffle! *Soul Link...
, and Sasakura, known for her work on the Shakugan no Shana
Shakugan no Shana
, also known simply as Shana, is a Japanese light novel series written by Yashichiro Takahashi, with illustrations by Noizi Ito. The series includes 25 novels released between November 2002 and October 2011 published by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko imprint...
manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
series, whose character designs were based on Ito's illustrations for the light novel
Light novel
A is a style of Japanese novel primarily targeting junior high and high school students . The term "light novel" is a wasei-eigo, or a Japanese term formed from words in the English language. Light novels are often called or for short...
s.
Manga
Before the game's release, a four-panelYonkoma
thumb|right|150px|Traditional Yonkoma layout, a comic-strip format, generally consists of gag comic strips within four panels of equal size ordered from top to bottom...
Internet
Webcomic
Webcomics, online comics, or Internet comics are comics published on a website. While many are published exclusively on the web, others are also published in magazines, newspapers or often in self-published books....
manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
illustrated by Pero, one of the art directors in the game, began to be serialized irregularly on the game's official website. The comic strip
Comic strip
A comic strip is a sequence of drawings arranged in interrelated panels to display brief humor or form a narrative, often serialized, with text in balloons and captions....
s has also appeared in several bishōjo
Bishojo
is a Japanese term used to refer to young and pretty girls, usually below university age. Bishōjo is not listed as a word in the prominent Japanese dictionary Kōjien...
magazines, such as Dengeki Hime
Dengeki Hime
is a Japanese magazine published monthly by ASCII Media Works publishing information mainly on adult visual novels. The magazine started as a special issue of the now discontinued Dengeki Oh in 1997, and in 2001 it became its own entity. Originally, it held information on boys love series but...
and Dengeki G's Magazine
Dengeki G's Magazine
is a Japanese magazine published by ASCII Media Works and sold monthly on the thirtieth that primarily contains information on bishōjo games, but also includes an entire section on anime based on bishōjo games, and serializes manga and light novels based on such games. The "G's" in the title...
. A second manga adaptation illustrated by Shōko Iwami has also been announced to be serialized in ASCII Media Works
ASCII Media Works
is a Japanese publishing company in the Kadokawa Group which formed on April 1, 2008 as a result of a merger between ASCII and MediaWorks where MediaWorks legally absorbed ASCII. Despite this, the former president of ASCII, Kiyoshi Takano, became the president of ASCII Media Works. The company...
' Dengeki G's Festival! Comic.