Zettai Fukuju Meirei
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Absolute Obedience, known in Japan as is one of the few BL game
BL game
Boys' Love games usually refers to otome games or H games oriented around male homosexual couples for the female market. The defining factor is that both the playable character and possible objects of affection are male...

 titles to see an official English release. The game is set in postwar West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....

, but makes little attempt at historical or linguistic accuracy. Released in the USA by JAST USA
JAST USA
JAST USA is a licensor and distributor of English-language bishōjo games, some of which are as dating sims or eroge. It was founded in 1997 with Sakura Soft's Season of the Sakura and JAST's Three Sisters' Story as its first eroge titles...

, publishers of Enzai and Teikoku Sensenki respectively.

Overview

The game is set in post-World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...

 West Germany. The developers have taken a lot of historical freedoms, as the exact year is never mentioned. One of the storylines involves a dramatic motorcycle race to the Berlin Wall
Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was a barrier constructed by the German Democratic Republic starting on 13 August 1961, that completely cut off West Berlin from surrounding East Germany and from East Berlin...

 and back, so the game must be set sometime after 1961.
The player takes the role of either Kia WelBehenna or Louise Hardwich, one of the two members of a secret agency run by Louise Hardwich. The two are assigned to specific targets, which range from members of the KGB to aspiring soccer players. The requests usually include seducing the said targets.

Gameplay

Game interaction is extremely limited, as Absolute Obedience is a 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...

. Most of the game consists of reading text and seeing stationary artwork, most of which is yaoi-themed. Each character of the game has a Japanese voice-over actor to supplement the text during conversations between characters. The English release also uses the original Japanese voices together with the English translated text.

Player input is limited to, at a few junctions in the story, the ability to choose one of two paths. However, these choices do not give the player the ability to truly affect the storyline, only the endings. The primary goal is to fulfill the client's requests and complete the mission.

But despite the simple gameplay Absolute Obedience offers a variety of very complex character designs for the main characters as well as their "targets".

Each of the 12 stories have up to 4 different endings, leaving the player with the choice of 42 different endings and 2 additional endings.

In order to obtain a good ending, the player must select the correct choices in a specific order. Some Requests lose some of their options at some point and become listed as "expired". This may be related to the order the specific Requests are fulfilled in and/or rankings received in each Request as it is completed.
Therefore, it is rather difficult to get every ending and every scene without help. Also, each mission is given a grade: A, B, C, or D, D being the worst.

When the game has been successfully completed with an A grade in each requests, the game unlocks two additional secret missions for both Kia and Louise, in which more of both their pasts is revealed.

When the secret missions have been completed and you restart the game, the image on the main page changes.

Kia WelBehenna

(キア・ウェルベーナ)

Voiced by: Yusei Oda
Yusei Oda
, born September 19, 1969 as , is a male Japanese voice actor from Sendai, Miyagi, Japan.-Anime:*Birdy the Mighty as Mori*Cybuster as Ken*Digimon Xros Wars as Stingmon*Eat-Man `98 as soldier*Enzai as Guildias...



Nationality: German

One of the two main characters in the game. He grew up in a poor household and lost his mother when he was 14 years old. He has no siblings. His father was a drunk, and when Kia was 10 years old, his father threw a piece of burning wood after his mother. But Kia shielded her and was hit instead. His left arm was badly scarred by the fire. He could never look at it without getting sick, until Louise told Kia to see it as an honorable wound from defending a Lady.

Kia worked to earn money at a butchers shop after school. The butcher and his family loved Kia as their own son, and meant to leave the shop to Kia. But he suddenly left his job to become a soldier in the German army
Bundeswehr
The Bundeswehr consists of the unified armed forces of Germany and their civil administration and procurement authorities...

. He holds the rank of Private
Schütze
Schütze in German means "shooter" or "rifleman". It also occasionally occurs as a surname, as Schütz, as in the opera Der Freischütz. The word itself is derived from the German word schützen, meaning to protect, or to guard...

. He is still enrolled as a soldier, and works as an agent purely for the money and the excitement: “I help people for fun and profit.”

An overly confident youth who is short-tempered, cocky and emotional, he's known for mouthing off to others, although he's very smart. He drives a Harley-Davidson XA
Harley-Davidson XA
The Harley-Davidson XA was a flat-twin shaft drive motorcycle made by Harley-Davidson for the US Army during World War II....

 and prefers a gun for weapon. He has a German Shepherd named Tigg.

He hates guys who try to act cute to get attention: he likes his men proud, stubborn, and bold. He never falls for other guys, but tries to get them to fall for him instead. Kia has sworn to never say the words “I love you” to anyone ever again because all the people he has ever loved have died.

Louise Hardwich

(ルイーズ・ハルトヴィック)

Voiced by: Murakami Tatsuya

One of the two main characters in the game. The only son and heir to the wealthy and powerful Hardwich family. His childhood was lonely and he was raised by maids and a nanny. His parents never showed any affection towards him, and live their own life apart. It is mentioned in the game that "Louise did not lose his smile in a world like this, even though his heart grew cold". Because of his family Louise has the political influence and the money to get the job done.

Always sure of himself, Louise is very good-looking, but sometimes his big mouth gets him into difficult situations. He's not above acting coy if it will help him get what he wants. His military rank is Second Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
Second lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces.- United Kingdom and Commonwealth :The rank second lieutenant was introduced throughout the British Army in 1871 to replace the rank of ensign , although it had long been used in the Royal Artillery, Royal...

. On the wishes of his father Louise was conscripted
Conscription
Conscription is the compulsory enlistment of people in some sort of national service, most often military service. Conscription dates back to antiquity and continues in some countries to the present day under various names...

 into the army, but only for one month, and because of his family Louise got special treatment.

He always carries his favorite bull whip wherever he goes, and seldom uses a gun. Very charismatic, and tries to be everybody's friend.
Louise never drives himself, but has Gallacher chauffeur his black Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of automobiles, buses, coaches, and trucks. Mercedes-Benz is a division of its parent company, Daimler AG...

.
As a hobby Louise breeds horse
Horse
The horse is one of two extant subspecies of Equus ferus, or the wild horse. It is a single-hooved mammal belonging to the taxonomic family Equidae. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature into the large, single-toed animal of today...

s, mostly those of the German Steier breed.

Gallacher Morlock

(ギャラハー・モーロック)

Voiced by: Mamoru Seno

Nothing much is known about Gallachers past or his family.
He is servant and bodyguard of Kia and Louise, he's proud of his carefully chosen macho style. He believes that nothing is more important than a promise made between men. He has a tendency to stick his nose into other people's business, which gets him into trouble sometimes.

He is the one who brings the request dossiers to Kia and Louise, and discuss prices with the clients.
Gallacher is the commentator and sometimes the comic relief of Absolute Obedience.

Kia WelBehenna Targets

Request 1: Capture the Thief !

Target: Silvio Wenzel / Schwarz Kreuz (English: Black Cross)

Voiced by: Yu Sakai

The mysterious thief who disturbs postwar Germany. Actually the last heir to a wealthy family that was supposed to be killed in the war. He wants to reassemble his family's collection of artwork called the Porto Collection that was scattered after the Wenzel family's downfall. Silvio has dark hair and wears a blindfold around his eyes to hide his identity. Without the blindfold he has red eyes. His personality is somewhat cocky.

Possible endings: 4

Client: Simon Hertzsch. A high-ranking police officer who seeks revenge for the death of his daughter, who was killed in the crossfire by the police during one of Silvio's heists.

Request 2: The Selfish Prince’s Holiday

Target: Ashraf Ali Ibrahim

Voiced by: Taniyama Kisho

An Arab prince from the Kingdom of Mahat. There is a rumor going around that he's visiting West Germany in search of a wife, but when the press is after him he merely tells the reporters that he has only come to “drink German beer”.
Because he's third in line to take over the Kingdom from his father, he has many enemies. Many people have attempted to assassinate him or ruin him.

Possible endings: 4

Client: Majd, Ali’s uncle. He is second in line to succeed, who wants the potential rival out of the way by all means necessary.

Request 3 : The Gay Man’s Trap

Target: Dirk Wahl

Voiced by: Hiyama Nobuyuki

A youth known for flying off the handle, he's a charismatic and natural leader of others. Rash and reckless, Dirk is also stubborn, but a caring vigilante leader. Angry at Martin Adenauer for his illegal development downtown. He fights on behalf of the Berlin people against the corrupt real estate syndicate.

Possible endings: 4

Client: Martin Adenauer himself, who wants to eliminate a roadblock to his real estate development plans.

Request 4 : The Devilish Little Gigolo

Target: Timo Wilkes

Voiced by: Haruka Shibahara

The son of a judge, he rebels against his father's overbearing tendencies by refusing to date girls, and has found a new life as a male prostitute. Timo has white hair and blue eyes. In one of the character arts, he is shown wearing a bunny suit.

Possible endings: 3

Client: His father, Wolfgang Wilkes, who wants him to grow up and find someone to love, even if it's another man.

Request 5: Coach is a Worrywart

Target: Jens Lewin

Voiced by: Yoshino Hiroyuki

A soccer ace who is moving up in the sport. He's attained his skill at the game through hard work, despite his family's poverty. He has a penchant for taking female fans home after games. He drives a Harley-Davidson 61-A.

Possible endings: 3

Client: Gregor Kleine, Jens’ coach. He sees the amazing potential in Jens, but believes he won't be able to go pro until he gives up those girls.

Request 6: A Blasphemy Before God

Target: Eduard Wernicke

Voiced by: Suyama Akio

A student at a religious school, Eduard has pledged his life to God. He is a stoic, straightforward young man, who often thinks too deeply about things. He often suffers feelings of self-loathing. Has great potential, and his teachers and classmates think he should aspire to become a Bishop.

Possible endings: 3

Client: Eduard Wernicke, but Eduards father also wants him out of the school and live a normal life.

Request Ex: Top Secret Request

Possible endings: 1

Client: Unknown

Louise Hardwich Targets

Request 1: The Betrayer’s Retribution

Target: Major Lawless Streich, "Masked Man"

Voiced by: Kazuya Ichijō
Kazuya Ichijo
is a seiyū. He is married to fellow seiyuu Minami Hokuto.-Notable voice roles:*Fao Lafine in B't X*Kahyul in Crest of the Stars*Gurumet, Keisuke Kusanagi, Meteor in Gear Fighter Dendoh*Hokuto Umeda in the Hana-Kimi drama CDs*Kōichirō Kisaragi in Hell Girl...



A blond-haired military man. He never shows his emotions and for that has attained his nickname, the "Masked Man". Ever since his current commander, Lieutenant General Michard, got him transferred to the Military Police
Military police
Military police are police organisations connected with, or part of, the military of a state. The word can have different meanings in different countries, and may refer to:...

, Lawless has been sexually abused by Michard to pay his debt for him. Lawless had the rank of Brigadier General, but was demoted to Major when he transferred to the Military Police from the First Armored Division.

Possible endings: 4

Client: Colonel Franz Berger. Former commander of Lawless, and head of the First Armored Division. He wants revenge for a betrayal many years ago.

Request 2: For my Beloved Spy

Target: Zhores Barsoukova, "The Ice Queen"

Voiced by: Kenichi Suzumura
Kenichi Suzumura
is a Japanese voice actor who was born in Niigata Prefecture, but raised in Osaka Prefecture. He is currently affiliated with Arts Vision. He made his television animation debut on Macross 7 in 1994...



A Russian spy who's known for his coldness. He works for the KGB
KGB
The KGB was the commonly used acronym for the . It was the national security agency of the Soviet Union from 1954 until 1991, and was the premier internal security, intelligence, and secret police organization during that time.The State Security Agency of the Republic of Belarus currently uses the...

 and takes advantage of the postwar confusion to secretly send information back to his home country. In Germany he poses as an ordinary librarian.

Possible endings: 4

Client: Reiner Müller. A British spy who works for UK's SIS
Secret Intelligence Service
The Secret Intelligence Service is responsible for supplying the British Government with foreign intelligence. Alongside the internal Security Service , the Government Communications Headquarters and the Defence Intelligence , it operates under the formal direction of the Joint Intelligence...

 and has had valuable information stolen by Zhores in the past after falling into his "Sweet Trap".

Request 3: The High-Class Prostitute’s Prank

Target: Werner Herzog

Voiced by: Kōsuke Toriumi
Kosuke Toriumi
, born on May 16, 1973 in Chigasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a seiyū employed by Arts Vision.-Profile:* Sometimes credited as Fube Tomomi** Nickname: , , -Anime:1999*Di Gi Charat 2000*Saiyuki Reload: Burial 2001...



A powerful mafia
Mafia
The Mafia is a criminal syndicate that emerged in the mid-nineteenth century in Sicily, Italy. It is a loose association of criminal groups that share a common organizational structure and code of conduct, and whose common enterprise is protection racketeering...

 heir. He exudes masculine charms, captivating the hearts of women everywhere he goes. He loves cigars, and usually has at least four beautiful woman at his side. He’s proud and quick-thinking. His father has entered politics and detests the possibility that Werner could cause a scandal that could hurt his career.

Possible endings: 4

Client: Franziska Schleiden. A high-class prostitute who wants Louise to teach Werner the joy of other men as a practical joke.

Request 4: The Man Driven Mad by an Angel

Target: Anel Metzelder

Voiced by: Aoi Kisaragi

A boy with an angelic smile. He was raised with great care, totally ignorant of the pain and sorrow of the outside world. He is kind and delicate, compared to his father, who beats and screams at the servants.

Possible endings: 3

Client: Joachim Basler. A servant who has been working in the mansion for 7 years.

Request 5: The Maidens’ Wish

Target: Ferdinand Marienfield

Voiced by: Jun Fukushima

An eccentric upper-class young man. He likes to play the piano and drink tea, and many other elegant things. His overactive imagination and his narcissistic personality are his weak points.

Possible endings: 3

Client: Ferdinand’s 5 maids: Monica Thieme, Nicknamed “The Young Master’s Royal Guard”. They want to find an attractive lover for their beloved master.

Request 6: Take Down the Rival!

Target: Doctor Hagen Haller

Voiced by: Yu Kurosawa

His personality is a little twisted. Perhaps because other men are always jealous of him, or because he’s crazy for the ladies, he treats other men very coldly. However, he’s very warm and kind to women. He and Berti grew up together, but Hagen always stole Berti’s girlfriends. They are rivals.

Possible endings: 3

Client: Doctor Berti Schneider. Although he has a persecution complex, he’s handsome, well-bred, and intelligent. He’s just unlucky. Although he might be somewhat obsessed, it would not be an exaggeration to label Hagen as the cause of his problems. During the request, Berti Schneider realizes that he is actually in love with Hagen.

Request Ex: Top Secret Request

Possible endings: 1

Client: Unknown

Game Design

Planning, Direction and Artwork: Yura

Scenario: Yurino Nao

Scenario Assist: Yuuma

Background Music: Arurukan

External links

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