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Geten no Hana (下天の華, Literally: Flower of the Human World) is the latest entry in the Neoromance series. It was first teased during a press conference celebrating 100man-nin no Harukanaru Toki no Naka de's completion and revealed online through a revised promotional trailer. Various interviews and commentary were gradually revealed within the Otome game magazine, B's Log. The game's title is derived from Nobunaga's version of the Atsumori poetic dance.

Geten no Hana is a company title celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of the Nobunaga's Ambition series. It is the first game in the company's history to allow players to romance Nobunaga Oda. The game targets young adults with a darker, mature tone. The general producer is Keiko Erikawa.

The Premium Box of Geten includes event illustrations, a character drama CD, and art cards. The Treasure Box edition includes a wall scroll calandar, art cards, and original artwork. Early buyers receive a character message slip, downloadable image, and a specific character CD. Limited edition card sets are available for online purchases.

Plot[]

The story takes place in Japan during Nobunaga's peak, with an orphan raised as a kunoichi. She joins the castle under Mitsuhide Akechi, posing as a princess to assassinate Nobunaga.

Gameplay[]

General[]

Geten no Hana is a visual novel Otome game that follows current trends with an auto-play option for text and voiced narration. The protagonist is given a mission from Mitsuhide and must complete story events within a deadline. The game follows a daily format with five chapters, with an overhead map of Azuchi Castle as the main setting. The protagonist must use ninja spells to transform into one of six forms.

Transforming is a mandatory action in the game, requiring the protagonist to have multiple scrolls. Failure may restart the chapter. To defeat enemies, players must complete Quick Time Events, which require pressing buttons or mash them. The game offers different scenarios based on winning or losing these duels.

Character Routes[]

Character icons indicate main cast locations and events, which can be activated by visiting with the icon present. Romanceable characters have two parameters: affection and doubt. Affection is represented by a cherry blossom icon, increasing the likelihood of initiating romance events. Doubt is represented by red spider lilies, leading to suspicion and a bad ending. Players can check these parameters and hints in the in-game menu. Each character has two different endings.

The protagonist can use energy slots for training, which can be duels or synchronized button challenges. Clearing training sessions rewards one of three flowers: spotted bellflower, Japanese bellflower, or cape jasmine. Perfect completion doubles the reward. During visits, flowers can be presented to male characters to increase their affection stat. Clearing the game at least once unlocks Momoji and Nobuyuki's story routes, and unlocks a special staff roll.

Modes[]

Continue[]

Load from a previous save. There are a total of thirty-five save slots available.

New Game[]

Self-explanatory. If the player has flowers leftover from their previous cleared game save, they can choose to keep their earned stock for one flower when they start a new game.

Extras[]

The game features an image gallery, event collection, and music selection, with alternate illustrations and a congratulatory image for character scenarios. Players can also take pictures.

Settings[]

Lets the player adjust the speed of text being displayed on screen and the skipping speed of the game's events. Volume adjustments for sound effects, music, and voices (as well as a muting option for certain characters) are included. The player can choose to remove the tutorial guides throughout the game. If these settings are changed before starting a new game, they will automatically be in effect.

Mobile Joy[]

Insert passwords given in the game box to grant wallpapers, icons, and character audio files for personal cellphone.

Install[]

Installs a digital copy of the game.

Characters[]

  • Hotaru
  • Nobunaga Oda
  • Mitsuhide Akechi
  • Hideyoshi Hashiba
  • Ieyasu Tokugawa
  • Ranmaru Mori
  • Naomitsu Momoji
  • Nobuyuki Oda
  • Oito - Voiced by Masumi Asano; Live action actor: Mio Kadoshima. Oito is one of the servant maidens within the Akechi manor who is assigned to be the protagonist's personal attendant during the main story. Modest and gentle, she genuinely worries for her masters' health and may occasionally voice her meditations to her mistress or Mitsuhide.
  • Rekka - Voiced by Shunzō Miyasaka. Cocky and cruel, Rekka is one of the enemy shinobi the protagonist faces in the main story. He specializes in fire techniques and using shurikens. While he may seem apathetic in his contract with his master, Rekka is concerned for him.
  • Shigure - Voiced by G.Mee (Infini). Shigure, a stoic enemy shinobi, opposes Rekka, believing death is the only punishment for failure. As Rekka's childhood friend, he understands her emotional state better.
  • Luís de Almeida
  • Yoshirou
  • Hazuki - Voiced by Yuuki (Infini). An enemy shinobi who is captured by Mitsuhide before the main story. Although his profession calls for emotional restraint, he is easily provoked to anger and loathes Nobunaga. During his interrogation, he unintentionally hints his master's identity and chooses to kill himself as punishment.

Aizouban Changes[]

The PS Vita re-release (Aizouban) includes this game and Yumeakari into one package. It has the following exclusive changes:

  • Twenty new event illustrations.
  • A dark ending for a protagonist that betrays Azuchi (Geten no Hana).
  • Another epilogue event for the Yumeakari romance endings.
  • More sub events of Hanbei and Kanbei together (Yumeakari).
  • A miniature Sakichi route (Yumeakari).

The Treasure Box Edition of Geten no Hana includes a drama CD, memorial book, waterproof case, and nine clear cards. The Platinum Edition includes a drama CD, comic, and character charms. Reserved by June 26, 2016, a limited edition charm and original PS Vita theme will be offered. Gamecity Shopping is hosting a pre-order campaign until June 26, 2016.

Expansions/Spin-offs[]

  • Geten no Hana Yumeakari
  • Geten no Hana Toki no Uta - smartphone app/conversion of the game co-developed by Ubiquitous Entertainment Inc.. Adds a voice clock feature. Players can tap on their favorite character icons daily to build character affinities for their stories. Kunai were given to the players of 100man-nin no Harukanaru Toki no Naka de and 100man-nin no Kiniro no Corda to celebrate the day of the game's availability.

Related Media[]

A Twitter campaign on Neoromance aimed to celebrate the game's completion with prizes such as a free copy, character illustrations, autographs, and tickets to a stage event. Animate hosted a talk show event with Masaya Matsukaze and Kenji Nojima as MCs, featuring mini performances, character dramas, and bonus illustrations. Leftover merchandise can be purchased from Gamecity Shopping.

Like other Neoromance products, Geten no Hana has a character image song CD. The same CD includes the game's opening and ending songs on it. Interviews for the CD and the voice actors' thoughts regarding their general character performances are up for viewing on the official site.

A comic adaptation of this game was in the monthly magazine, ARIA.

The first guidebook includes an explanation for Azuchi Castle, character bios, portraits, and artwork not present in the Treasure Box book. Additional voice actor and developer commentary are also included within its pages. A compilation of character conversations, romance events, and other miscellaneous events are featured in the second guidebook.

One of the events for celebrating 30 years of Nobunaga's Ambition includes hosting an all Nobunaga event in 100man-nin no Nobunaga no Yabou. One of the sixteen different Nobunagas available for earning is his Geten no Hana persona. Neoromance White Day Message 2014 has the main cast from this title participating.

Kenji Nojima (Mitsuhide Akechi) is the "dark older brother" in the first entry of the Neoromance Situation CD series. He contrasts Daisuke Hirakawa (Bernard) of Neo Angelique fame.

It is one of many titles represented in the October 21~November 3, 2014 Marui One Family Mizoguchi Koei-Tecmo Goods Fair.

A live theatrical adaptation took place May 9~17, 2015. The director and screenplay writer is Toshihiro Kitamura, the same person who oversaw the Haruka theatrical productions. Original characters debuting in this version of the story include a trio of bumbling ninja: Ushimaru (Jyubun Fukuzawa), Azuki (Nonoka Baba), and Yoichi (Kengo Kurihara). The 23rd episode of Tsukai☆Otome Game Tsushin features information and guests from the theatrical adaptation.

Coverage of the performance and an interview with select actors are published in Cosplay MAKE. Additional interviews and photo reports can be found in Otomedia StaMu.

A dinner party will be held at the Seavans Hall on November 6, 2016. Appearing in the event are voice actors Masaya Matsukaze, Kenji Nojima, and Hiroshi Okamoto.

Various goods and merchandise will be sold at an exhibition event dedicated to this game from January 22 to February 5, 2017.

Image Songs[]

Performed by Grace Mahya
Performed by Infini

Amor is used in promotional videos and as the opening theme. Ichiren no Hana and WILD SURVIVOR are the game's ending themes. The second Infini song is an original song created in the game's image.

Allusions[]

  • A remixed version of Hana Ichirin can be learned and played by the player's musical ensemble in Kiniro no Corda 3 AnotherSky feat. Jinnan. Housei's introduction for the song during the tournament mentions this game's themes.

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