Fortune Arterial

Infobox animanga/Header
name = Fortune Arterial


caption = "Fortune Arterial" logo.
ja_name = フォーチュン アテリアル
ja_name_trans = Fōchun Ateriaru
genre = Drama, Fantasy, Harem, RomanceInfobox animanga/Manga
title = Fortune Arterial Character's Prelude
author = August
illustrator = Akane Sasaki
publisher = flagicon|Japan MediaWorks
demographic = Seinen
magazine = Dengeki G's Magazine "(former)"
Dengeki G's Festival! Comic
first = July 30 2007
last = ongoing
volumes = 1Infobox animanga/Manga
author = August
illustrator = Miki Kodama
publisher = flagicon|Japan Kadokawa Shoten
demographic = Seinen
magazine = Comptiq
first = October 10 2007
last = ongoing
volumes = 1Infobox animanga/Game
developer = August
publisher = August
released = January 25 2008
genre = Eroge, Visual novel
ratings = 18+
platforms = PCNihongo|"Fortune Arterial"|フォーチュン アテリアル|Fōchun Ateriaru is an adult Japanese visual novel, developed by August, released on January 25 2008 for the PC as a DVD. "Fortune Arterial" is August's fifth game, preceded by other titles such as "", and "Yoake Mae yori Ruri Iro na". A manga based on the story, drawn by Akane Sasaki, was serialized in the bishōjo magazine "Dengeki G's Magazine" between July 2007 and February 2008, published by MediaWorks; the manga transferred to "Dengeki G's Festival! Comic" in April 2008. A second manga started serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's gaming magazine "Comptiq" in October 2007, illustrated by Miki Kodama.

Visual novel

Gameplay

The gameplay requires little interaction from the player as a majority of the game is spent simply reading text that appears on the screen. This text represents either dialogue between the various characters or the inner thoughts of the protagonist. Every so often, the player will come to a "decision point" where they must choose from options that are displayed on the screen, typically two to three at a time. During these times, gameplay pauses until a choice is made that furthers the plot in a specific direction, depending on which choice the player makes. There are five main plot lines that the player will have the chance to experience, one for each of the heroines in the story. In order to view the five plot lines to their entirety, the player will have to replay the game multiple times and choose different choices during the decision points in order to further the plot in an alternate direction.

Release history

August first announced the production of a new visual novel at Comiket 71, and on February 21 2007, they made the official announcement for "Fortune Arterial" on their official website. The game was first introduced to the public in Japan as a limited edition version on January 25 2008 as a DVD playable on a Microsoft Windows PC. The limited edition retailed for 8,800 yen (about $US77) without tax. [citeweb|url=http://www.getchu.com/soft.phtml?id=385325|title=Fortune Arterial limited edition at Getchu.com|accessdate=2007-10-22|language=Japanese]

Plot

tory

"Fortune Arterial"'s story revolves around the male protagonist Kohei Hasekura, who transfers into a prestigious public school in the style of an English six-year school encompassing junior-high and high school students. The school, named Nihongo|Shuchikan Academy|修智館学院|Shuchikan Gakuin, is on an island named Nihongo|Tamatsu Island|珠津島|Tamatsushima off-shore from mainland Japan, and the only way to get there is by boat. Soon after transferring, he discovers that one of the student in the class next door to his, Erika Sendo, is in fact a type of vampire.

Characters

Main characters

;Nihongo|Kohei Hasekura|支倉 孝平|Hasekura Kōhei:Kohei is the protagonist of the story, and is a fifth-year student. Soon after transferring to his new school, he discovers that Erika Sendo is a type of vampire.

;Nihongo|Erika Sendo|千堂 瑛里華|Sendō Erika:"Voiced by:" Shoko Mimura:Erika is also a fifth-year student, as well as the student council vice-president. She is also a vampire. She is strong in literature classes and martial arts, and is very attractive, making her popular in her school. She has an inquisitive personality, and likes to do things directly. Once she has her mind set on something, she becomes very pushy, and will take her time making plans to make sure she gets her way. Her older brother Iori is the student council president.

;Nihongo|Shiro Togi|東儀 白|Tōgi Shiro:anime voices|Airi Himekawa:Shiro is a fourth-year student who gives off a delicate image, and is very shy. She was introduced to the student council by her brother who was already on the council, and it was decided that Shiro would become the treasurer. However, she is often missing from student council meetings after school.

;Nihongo|Kiriha Kuze|紅瀬 桐葉|Kuze Kiriha:anime voices|Suzune Kusunoki:Kiriha is Kohei's classmates. She is most often seen alone, and will not talk much, even when spoken to directly. She does not have many interests, and is in no clubs. She has been exceptional in math ever since she was young.

;Nihongo|Kanade Yuki|悠木 かなで|Yūki Kanade:"Voiced by:" Fuka Hinami:Kanade is Kohei's childhood friend, and is the older sister of Haruna. She is constantly in high spirits, and likes to do things at her own pace. She loves her younger sister so much, that she says that if she had been born a man from another family, she would have definitely married Haruna eventually. She often calls her sister "Hina".

;Nihongo|Haruna Yuki|悠木 陽菜|Yūki Haruna:"Voiced by:" Sakura Takatsuki:Haruna is in Kohei's class, and is also a childhood friend of his. She has a bright personality, and enjoys helping others. She has had many boys from school confess their love to her, but she has turned down every one of them.

econdary characters

;Nihongo|Iori Sendo|千堂 伊織|Sendō Iori:"Voiced by:" Kevin Spicy:Iori is Erika's older brother, and is the student council president. Just like his sister, he too is a vampire. He gives off the air of a male model, and has had many girls in his school want to go out with him. He is generally popular with everyone in his school.

;Nihongo|Seichiro Togi|東儀 征一郎|Tōgi Seiichirō:anime voices|Rei Takatori:Seichiro is also the treasurer of the student council, along with his sister Shiro. He is very kind with his sister, and may have a sister complex. He used to be the president of the Japanese archery club.

;Nihongo|Tsukasa Hachimandaira|八幡平 司|Hachimandaira Tsukasa:"Voiced by:" Kyotaro Hai:Tsukasa is one of Kohei's classmates otherwise known as "Heeji". After Kohei transferred schools, he became a good friend of his. He may seem like a delinquent, but he is very friendly. He has a twin sister.

Related media

Manga

The first manga adaptation, under the title "Fortune Arterial Character's Prelude", was serialized in the bishōjo magazine "Dengeki G's Magazine" between July 30 2007 and February 29 2008 illustrated by Japanese artist Akane Sasaki, and published by MediaWorks. [citeweb|url= http://www.mediaworks.co.jp/magazine/backno/gsm_200709.php|title="Dengeki G's Magazine" September 2007 issue|publisher=MediaWorks|accessdate=2007-12-28|language=Japanese] The manga transferred to "Dengeki G's Festival! Comic", a special edition version of "Dengeki G's Magazine", starting with the second volume sold on April 26 2008. The first bound volume was released on June 27 2008 under ASCII Media Works' "Dengeki Comics" label. The second manga, called simply "Fortune Arterial", started serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's gaming magazine "Comptiq" on October 10 2007, illustrated by Miki Kodama. [citeweb|url=http://www.comptiq.com/release/comptiq/2007_11.html|title ="Comptiq" November 2007 issue|publisher=Kadokawa Shoten|accessdate=2007-12-28|language=Japanese] The first volume for the second manga was released on July 26 2008 under Kadokawa Shoten's "Kadokawa Comics Ace" imprint.

Music

"Fortune Arterial"'s opening theme is Nihongo|"Tobira Hiraite, Futari Mirai e"|扉ひらいて、ふたり未来へ sung by Mizuho. An insert song in the game is Nihongo|"Akai Yakusoku"|赤い約束 sung by Veil. A maxi single containing the opening theme and insert song was released on January 25 2008. An image song for the game is "It's My Precious Time!", also sung by Mizuho. A maxi single containing the image song was released on October 25 2007.

References

External links

* [http://august-soft.com/fa/index.html "Fortune Arterial" official website] jp icon