Jingai Makyō

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title = Jingai Makyō


developer = Nitroplus
publisher = Nitroplus
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released = June 24 2005
genre = Visual novel
modes = Single player
ratings = 18+
platforms = Windows98/2000/XP/Vista
media = DVD-ROM
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Nihongo|"Jingai Makyō"|塵骸魔京 is a Japanese adult visual novel game developed by Nitroplus that was released on June 24 2005. According to sources it is defined as a "Romantic Adventure". As the game has not been translated into English, very little is known about it to English readers. Despite this, the visual novel has stunning visuals and good voice cast and a captivating story that will keep most readers interested from beginning to end.

As there is no true translation of Jingai Makyou's story in English although what little can be determined is that it is a game where Demonic creatures exist and manipulate the world behind the scenes (called NARAZARU). Some are good and just want to live in the world, while others have grander goals of opening the Demon Gate and make the earth their prize.

The main character is a Japanese college student (Whose name also does not have a good Translation), who lost his parents in an accident and since then has been cared for by his landlady. He has a strange set of eyes, with one blue eye and one red eye His little sister Hui, goes to boarding school in England, but still comes back to visit him from time to time. His best friend Aya Susuji's has always been supportive of the main character and has stuck by him through thick and thin. Still the main character is an unusual person for he has strange dreams in his sleep, seeing visions of a beautiful black haired maiden with a black umbrella, who speaks to him in his dreams. This begins to become more prevalent when he starts seeing her in the waking world, and does not understand what is happening to him. This leads him on a path to discovering the existence of the Narazaru and playing a vital role that will either save the world or lead it on the path of destruction.

Characters

Ninth Gate (The Hero): The main character of the game appears to be a college student with a tragic past but depending on his actions evolves to play a major role in the fate of the world. In all paths through the game, the Hero eventually gets infused with Demon Blood and gains the power to transform into a Demon/Human hybrid form, giving him superhuman strength, speed and endurance, as well as regenerative abilities, razor sharp talons and the ability to shoot blasts of energy from his hands. He can choose to follow 3 different paths through the game, depending on what heroine he chooses to trust.

Igunisu(Ignis) (Protector of Humanity): Ignis is one of the few characters out of Jingai Makyou known to western audiences. She is a Demon Hunter with fiery red hair and an attractive figure. She's an expert martial artist and has superb skills with a Katana and numerous other weapons that she uses in her Demon Hunting. Despite not having the superhuman abilities of the Narazaru, she's more than a match in battle for them, using her superb fighting skills to overcome the most dangerous of adversaries. Despite her tough exterior, she's a friendly woman who quickly gets attracted to the main Hero of the game. Her flaw however is that she's zealous in her work and hence has earned enemies even among the Good aligned demons. Ignis plays a role on every route of the game and perhaps is the most powerful heroine of the three.

Kaze no Ushiro wo Ayumumono (Wolf-Demon): Kazeko is a wolf demon, drawn to the city by some undetermined reason. She's a cute looking demon girl who looks to be but a child, but is probably much older than she looks. She possesses a number of demon powers including those possessed by Hero and also has the ability to transform herself into a wolf. She at first is an enemy of Ignis, attacking her during their first meeting in the city, likely because she recognises her as a Demon Hunter and holds a grudge against Ignis. Depending on the Hero's actions, he wills either chose Kazeko or Ignis as his mentor. In either case, it is Kazeko who gives the Hero his newfound powers when her blood mingles with his. Kazeko is a playful, immature child, but still has a good heart and is instrumental in helping the hero on every route.

Reception

"Jingai Makyō" placed 18th in national visual novel sales ranking in Japan for the first half of 2005 [cite web|url=http://www.getchu.com/pc/salesranking2005.html|title=Getchu.com PC visual novel sales rankings for the first half of 2005|publisher=Getchu.com|language=Japanese|accessdate=2008-06-19] and 38th for the entire year of 2005. [cite web|url=http://www.getchu.com/pc/salesranking2005.html|title=Getchu.com PC visual novel sales rankings for 2005|publisher=Getchu.com|language=Japanese|accessdate=2008-06-18]

References

External links

* [http://www.nitroplus.co.jp/pc/lineup/into_08/special2.html "Jingai Makyō"'s official website] ja icon