Tokoyo no Kuni (常世の国) is a mysterious land of legend which appears in literature and mythology. The Furukoto Fumi and Yamato Bumi depict it as a faraway land beyond the seas of Nakatsu Kuni. The water god, Watatsumi, also has his kingdom within Tokoyo no Kuni, suggesting that the land could also be underwater. People have traveled and returned from it. Mythology generally emphasizes that it is a treasure trove of unknown wonders.
Emperor Jinmu's brother, Mikenu-no-Mikoto, visited Tokoyo no Kuni but never returned, suggesting it's a land for the dead. Tokoyo is described as a perfect place where people live forever and never age, with time moving differently. The word "Tokoyo" is an archaic word meaning "night," a deity's permanent resting place, or a land without change.
Role in Game[]
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 4 has residents from this country act as enemies of the protagonist's homeland, Nakatsu Kuni. Based on the character names and their preference for using Sanskrit, the game version of Tokoyo no Kuni is the parallel world's equivalent to Ancient India.
Tokoyo no Kuni, founded by the Tsukuyomi Clan after losing a war, is connected to Nakatsu Kuni through an underground resting place for the dead. The land's rulers are given an ancient poem about a Black Handed King bringing a new Golden Age.
Main Setting[]
25 years ago, the corrupt Emperor of Tokoyo no Kuni was overthrown by his brother Surya, who awakened the Black Dragon, consuming the land's resources. Surya fought against the dragon for six years, causing political conflicts. He sought the queen of Nakatsu Kuni, but was rejected.
Eight Lightning Bolts[]
The Eight Lightning Bolts (八雷, Yano-ikazuchi), also literally called Eight Thunderbolts, refers to eight members within the royal family. Each member reigns over a particular manor within the country.
The titles' namesakes are the eight lightning gods created by Izanami in Yomi no Kuni. They were serpents who crawled from her decaying body parts to attack her husband. The spelling and pronunciations are the same.
- Haruka version
Translated Name | Original Name | Affiliated Character |
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Giant Lightning | 大雷 Oho-ikazuchi |
Surya |
Fire Lightning | 火雷 Hono-ikazuchi |
Nasatya |
Black Lightning | 黒雷 Kuroi-ikazuchi |
Asvin |
Break Lightning | 折雷 Saku-ikazuchi |
Nameless general who fought against main party |
Young Lightning | 若雷 Waka-ikazuchi |
Shani |
Earth Lightning | 土雷 Tsuchi-ikazuchi |
Levanta |
Crying Lightning | 鳴雷 Naru-ikazuchi |
Unknown |
Hidden Lightning | 伏雷 Fusu-ikazuchi |
Yami (Asvin's elder sister) |
- Mythological version
Name | Born from Izanami's |
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Oho-ikazuchi | Face |
Hono-ikazuchi | Chest |
Kuroi-ikazuchi | Stomach |
Saku-ikazuchi | Genitals |
Waka-ikazuchi | Left hand |
Tsuchi-ikazuchi | Right hand |
Naru-ikazuchi | Left foot |
Fusu-ikazuchi | Right foot |
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de • Banjoyuugi • Hachiyoushou • Iroetebako • Maihitoyo • Pocket Scenario Series • 100man-nin |
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Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3 • Izayoiki • Unmei no Labyrinth |
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de Yume no Ukihashi |
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 4 |
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 5 • Kazahanaki |
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 6 • Gentou Rondo |
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 7 |
Characters |
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de |
Akane Motomiya • Yorihisa Minamoto • Tenma Morimura • Inori • Shimon Nagareyama • Takamichi Fujiwara • Tomomasa Tachibana • Eisen • Yasuaki Abe • Fujihime • Akram • Iqtidar • Shirin • Sefr • Ran |
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de Maihitoyo |
Suefumi Oono |
100man-nin no Harukanaru Toki no Naka de |
Kotengu • Youko • Mamedamuki |
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 2 |
Karin Takakura • Yoritada Minamoto • Katsuzane Taira • Isato • Akifumi • Yukitaka Fujiwara • Hisui • Motomi Minamoto • Yasutsugu Abe • Yukari Fujiwara • Misono Fujiwara • Chitose Taira • Kazuhito • Tokitomo Minamoto |
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3 |
Nozomi Kasuga • Masaomi Arikawa • Yoshitsune Minamoto • Hinoe • Benkei Musashibou • Yuzuru Arikawa • Kagetoki Kajiwara • Atsumori Taira • Ridvan • Saku Kajiwara • Hakuryu • Yoritomo Minamoto • Masako Hojo • Kiyomori Taira • Tomomori Taira • Tsunemasa Taira • Koremori Taira • Tadanori Taira • Nii no Ama • Emperor Antoku |
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3 Izayoiki |
Shirogane • Hidehira Fujiwara • Yasuhira Fujiwara |
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3 Unmei no Labyrinth |
Phantom |
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de Yume no Ukihashi |
Beidou Xingjun • Nandou Xingjun |
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 4 |
Chihiro Ashihara • Kazahaya • Asvin • Sazaki • Nagi • Futsuhiko • Hiiragi • Tooya • Oshihito Katsuragi • Iwanagahime • Michiomi Ootomo • Ayuki • Yuugiri • Raja • Nasatya • Shani • Ribhu • Mudgala • Karigane • Sainokimi |
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 5 |
Yuki Hasumi • Shun Kiryu • Ryouma Sakamoto • Chinami • Souji Okita • Tatewaki Komatsu • Ouchi Fukuchi • Ernest Satow • Shinsaku Takasugi • Miyako Yakumo • Amami • Four Gods • Sou Kiryu • Isami Kondou • Toshizou Hijikata • Kaishu Katsu • Shintarou Nakaoka • Makoto • Takamori Saigou • Kogorou Katsura |
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 5 Kazahanaki |
Rindou • Tadayoshi Oguri |
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 6 |
Azusa Takatsuka • Hajime Arima • Darius • Kohaku • Shuhei Katagiri • Rudkhane • Masatora Honjo • Kudan Hagio • Murasame Satoya • Chiyo Komano • Seishiro Katagiri |
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 6 Gentou Rondo |
Man • Naoya Toudou |
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 7 |
Nanao Amano • Yukimura Sanada • Satsuki Amano • Musashi Miyamoto • Yamato Sasaki • Nagamasa Kuroda • Kanetsugu Naoe • Okuni • Munenori Yagyū |
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