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Root Letter PS4/PS Vita Adventure Game's English-Subtitled Aya Video Streamed
posted on by Rafael Antonio Pineda
The official website of Kadokawa Games' upcoming √Letter (pronounced "Root Letter") PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita adventure game began streaming an English-subtitled video on Monday, introducing the "Mystery Actress" Aya, voiced by Noriko Hidaka.
The game is the first in Kadokawa Games' newly established Kadokawa Game Mystery line. The game line will feature a number of recurring "actress" characters called Mystery Actresses, who will "play" different roles in each game. In √Letter, the Mystery Actress Aya (seen right) plays the character Aya Fumino.
The website describes the game:
The truth is endless sorrow.A letter with no postmark. An unopened letter from your old pen pal Aya Fumino.
"I have killed someone. I have to atone for my sin. We must part here. Goodbye."
What had happened 15 years ago? The truth lies in her letter, and in the testimony of seven classmates.
Was she an angel or a demon? Where is she now?
A youthful suspense story that weaves together reminiscence and reality.
The website also revealed character visuals for two characters:
Aya Fumino (played by Aya, voiced by Noriko Hidaka)
The pen pal from 15 years ago. At that time, she was in her third year of high school in Ōniwa High School in Matsue, Shimane. From what she wrote of her high school life in her letters, she was kind and considerate, surrounded by friends and students whom she could communicate with easily. Knowing little more than that, the protagonist became pen pals with her, holding a little love for her in his heart. 15 years later, in the present day, the protagonist discovers a letter from her, dating back to his graduation, that changed his entire thinking. Was her entire school life a lie? The truth lay in Shimane, and the protagonist departs through Haneda Airport to head there.
Kōsuke Tanaka (Megane)
A 33-year old man employed at Matsue City Hall's complaint desk. He's obstinately quiet about Aya Fumino, but in truth, he is an acquaintance of hers, nicknamed "Megane." He used to be the top student in the school, but his grades slipped in his third year, and he couldn't get into his desired national university as a result. He graduated from a no-name college, and went into government employment, but has nothing really to live for. Has a habit of adding "isn't it?" at the end of his sentences, has a tendency to stammer, and speaks politely, but has little self-confidence.
LovePlus character designer Tarō Minoboshi is in charge of planning and character designs. Dario Fuji is handling the scenario, while Takashi Nitta is composing the music. The game project launched a new actress unit named "Mystery Actresses" for the game.
Minoboshi (formerly Mino☆Tarō) left Konami earlier this year in March, along with LovePlus producer Akari Uchida. He launched his first original manga series titled Seifuku Robin Son in Kodansha's new Shonen Magazine Edge manga magazine on September 17.
