Games that are made with the intent of featuring bishōjo characters are known as bishōjo games. Because visual novels are considered games as well, bishōjo games also encapsulate visual novels made with the intent of featuring bishōjo characters. Although bishōjo games are made with a male audience in mind, they can extend to a female audience as well, such as the Touhou project.

Earlier this year, a fan translation of Bishoujo Mangekyou -Katsute Shoujo Datte Kimi e- became available. It was a collaborative project between Euphemic and Daybreak Translations (known for their Akatsuki no Goei projects). The game I’m going to review today, Biman 4, has an ongoing fan translation project with 2/56 (approximately 4%) scripts completed. It’s not coming any time soon, so I’ve been reading the Japanese original. Without further ado, let’s open this bird cage! Embark on a gripping journey through the twisted corridors of desire and consequence in “Bishoujo Mangekyou -Tsumi to Batsu no Shoujo-,” and discover the harrowing truths that lie beneath the surface. This visual novel offers a unique and captivating experience that challenges your perceptions, provokes introspection, and explores the complex interplay between sin and punishment. Lianzhong Hanhuazu& Seikei Production& Yun Jing Hanhua Zu& Meng Nimei Hanhuazu& Yayoitsuki Hanhuazu& Feng Xin zhi Xi Now although I do have major issues with this novel, its core is being a nukige. And how would I rate it as one? Well there aren't that many sex scenes, but the ones that are present are very well done. This is in largely thanks to its excellent art from Happoubi Jin. He truly is a master of his craft and the animations are probably the best in the medium. However, it would've been better to spread them out more instead of pushing it all the way to the end, I mean this is a nukige series after all.

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Although bishōjo is not a genre but a character design, series which predominantly feature such characters, such as harem anime and visual novels, are sometimes informally called bishōjo series. The characters and works referred to by the term bishōjo are typically intended to appeal to a male audience. [8] Since one of the main draws of these series is typically the art and the attractive female characters, the term is occasionally perceived negatively, as a genre which is solely dependent on the marketability of beautiful characters rather than the actual content or plot. While the poems and literary references—which use an older form of Japanese—may be difficult for most readers to understand, I had fun looking them up. The quotes and poems appear frequently within the text, usually as transitions between scenes or during running dialogue. Here’s a Japanese version of Crime and Punishment for reference. Abe Yoshio – 取り返しのつかぬもの Hagiwara Sakutaro – 月に吠える Takamura Koutarou – 智恵子抄　あどけない話 Takamura Koutarou – 智恵子抄　あどけない話 The story also tries to connect the dots between the previous games and this has to do with love~ love~ love~. Is there a reason other than love? No not really, it isn't explained nor cared for. Indeed, until now, until he met Kagarino Kirie, a mysterious girl of stunning beauty - it is this meeting that finally derails him into crossing that line, a line that was better left not crossed. Compared to other nukige, the Biman series tries to be more intellectual, so readers are presented with poetry, many literary and semi-fictional name drops, and quotes from famous works of literature. There’s also infodumps about Dostoyewsky and a small summary of the book itself as its mentioned during one of the literary club scenes.

The word bishōjo is sometimes confused with the similar-sounding shōjo ("girl") demographic, but bishōjo refers to the gender and traits of the characters it describes, whereas shōjo refers to the gender and age of an audience demographic – manga publications, and sometimes anime, described as " shōjo" are aimed at young female audiences. Like the other Biman titles, this game uses a moderate amount of ornate prose to create evocative scenes. In a departure from previous games in the series, there aren’t many allusions to Japanese culture, like flower language or folklore – with the exception of a brief explanation about the Kojiki (Japanese Ancient Records). Nakahara Chuuya’s poem: 雲つた秋Today I have finished the first installation, and what an experience it was! To preface, this was one of my first visual novels, so I entered not exactly knowing what to expect. Biman series seems to have a reputation for really well made artwork and CGs, and I totally agree with it. Each character (there wasn't many though) was really well drawn, and beautifully voiced. It certainly deserve praise for the effort put into drawing and voicing them. Armed with arcane knowledge from a long-lost civilization, he wielded technology akin to sorcery and finally created the ideal maid robot into existence. Story is below average, but I would say that the art and production is really what makes the Biman series so memorable for me. I don't particularly recommend this to anyone, but it's not a total waste of your time. Bishoujo Mangekyou -Tsumi to Batsu no Shoujo-” delves into mature themes and presents a thought-provoking exploration of human nature. It aims to engage players on an emotional and intellectual level, pushing the boundaries of conventional storytelling and raising profound questions about the human condition.

Indulge in a captivating and dark journey with “Bishoujo Mangekyou -Tsumi to Batsu no Shoujo-,” an immersive visual novel that pushes the boundaries of storytelling. This evocative narrative explores the depths of human desires, the consequences of one’s actions, and the intricate web of morality that binds us all. But yesterday, on July 13th, I finally managed to binge-read a medium-length game from start to finish: the fifth installment in the Biman series, Bishoujo Mangekyou -Tsumi to Batsu no Shoujo-.Some parts of Biman 4 are quite untranslatable. For example, there’s a discussion about how Yuuma uses the pronoun boku (僕) which makes Kyouko refer to “her” as a Bokukko. Untranslatable kamige…

Now that is the synopsis and this is a far cry from the other Biman games. This time, you get to see the roles of Natsuhiko and Renge quite clearly. As you couldn't really know who and what the characters really are outside of the kaleidoscope as they didn't have much screen time, Biman 5 shows it all in earnest. In “Bishoujo Mangekyou -Tsumi to Batsu no Shoujo-,” you find yourself entangled in a complex and morally ambiguous tale. The story revolves around a group of individuals, each bearing their own secrets and desires. As the protagonist, you must navigate a labyrinth of intertwining paths, where the choices you make have profound and far-reaching consequences. Fukami and Sumeragi become very intrigued by these incidents and wants to solve the root of the mystery and decide to work as temporary lecturers in the school to gain more information.To conclude I think the series is great and totally deserves praise for the content. I can't wait to finish the next installations and have no regrets buying the entire series on an impulse. We also know about a stalled effort by Eschasintra to translate Bishoujo Mangekyou -Wasurenagusa to Eien no Shoujo- that never saw the light of day. Fanmade translations for the other two titles haven’t been considered yet. From the fear of losing his beloved career as a teacher, he has had to abstain from crossing the line with any of his students until now. Bishōjo is not to be confused with bishōnen – beautiful boy. It is also not to be confused with moe – which is a definition for a genre of entertainment which features cute/adorable girls rather than "sexy" girls. This section needs expansionwith: Not enough information or examples in general, especially for anime and manga. You can help by adding to it. ( December 2020)