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Visual Novel Read: Narcissu

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Blasterion
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
China10272 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-14 00:19:18
June 13 2011 22:51 GMT
#1
Bored at work. 90 minutes until I get off, might as well write something. I am usually one that prefers good art work, so at first Narcissu didn't appeal to me.


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http://vndb.org/v10
Name: Narcissu
Studio:Stage-Sana
Read Time: 3 hours (Full voice read)
H Content:None
VNDB Premise: The anonymous protagonist is diagnosed with a terminal illness shortly after his twentieth birthday, and is admitted to a hospital in Mito, Ibaraki. There he meets Setsumi, a woman a few years older, who is also terminally ill. Finding that they both reject to die either in hospital or at home, they steal a car and run away together.


It seems like Tragedy is a popular theme now a days. It's been a long time since I last read my "Comedy" type Visual Novel. But tragedy definitely tend to score better drama

If I were to review the Novel it'd be difficult, since it's a different type of scoring type.
Art: 2/5- The novel has next to no art, What art there is is merely a banner width screen that shows a vague screen regarding the story, something like back grounds or something.
Music 4/5-There is a lack of tracks, but the music is good, memorable and easily recognizable. It's an awesome collection. And greatly make up for the lack of art.
Chara 5/5-There is only 2 characters. So there is a lot of ground to cover with this, but it's quite safe to say that both characters are perfectly represented. Logic, Thoughts, Despair. Are all well written, It really brings out the story
Story 7/5- Going to give out some bonus points here, The story is great. For something that lasts a mere 3 hours, Something done in a single sitting, the story is extremely well rounded. Well written and ended in a pretty good way. (Your mileage may vary)

Total Score 18/20=90%+5% for English Patched =95%

http://www.livestream.com/blasterion/video?clipId=pla_af5ccdbb-30e8-435c-b05f-6bce23f3ab07&utm_source=lslibrary&utm_medium=ui-thumb
^Narcissu on Video

Continuing from the premise, You and Setsumi, stole your father's coupe and are running away, though both of you have no idea where you're going other than, a general direction. On the route many problem arise, such as money, gas, medication and of course, your new girlfriend is dying by the second.

not much to say since it's all on video, it's a great novel, and to be doable in one sitting, it's definitely recommended

[image loading]

P.S. No I have not read Narcissu II

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Kaal
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Djibouti2514 Posts
June 13 2011 23:46 GMT
#2
Visual Novels that make you want to kill yourself because they're so god damn sad 101: Narcissu.

I've read the entire series, and they're all very good but Narcissu is such a classic that no one who reads VNs should miss.
Blasterion
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
China10272 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-14 00:45:55
June 14 2011 00:43 GMT
#3
On June 14 2011 08:46 Kaal wrote:
Visual Novels that make you want to kill yourself because they're so god damn sad 101: Narcissu.

I've read the entire series, and they're all very good but Narcissu is such a classic that no one who reads VNs should miss.

+ Show Spoiler +
And so our Journey of 960km Ended..To me it was 15 days of time, to her it was the end of a 22 year Journey...Not the 7th floor, nor her home, Of her own will, she avoided them...In the year 2005 she was one of the 35,000 who committed suicide.
....
....
But to me, In reality she loved bikini swimsuits, knew more about the roads than a navigation system, and loved cars, She even had a license. She was always without expression, and would only rarely face you. But once in a while, she would even make this embarrassed pouting face....


Short sample of the novel
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MeShiet
Profile Joined June 2010
Canada290 Posts
June 14 2011 02:25 GMT
#4
This was sad during my first read through of it, and it made me tear up like a sucker the second read through. Thanks for posting this, it's reminded me to finish narcissu side 2nd =D
If you die this way, you won't live to tell anyone how you died
520
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States2822 Posts
June 14 2011 03:45 GMT
#5
This is so sad. I didn't know there was a side 2.
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Tatari
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States1179 Posts
June 14 2011 04:25 GMT
#6
H Content: None

...

I'm bored already.

Actually, I'm a fan of visual novels. Might give this a go since the vid got me interested.
A fed jungler is no longer a jungler, but a terrorist.
Tasaio
Profile Joined March 2011
Japan61 Posts
June 14 2011 07:18 GMT
#7
I borrowed this game from a Japanese friend and played it last year. Really enjoyed it. Never finished 2nd and 3rd, though.

I'm a big fan of story-heavy visual novels.
PH
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States6173 Posts
June 14 2011 09:59 GMT
#8
On June 14 2011 07:51 Blasterion wrote:

Chara 5/5-There is only 2 characters. So there is a lot of ground to cover with this, but it's quite safe to say that both characters are perfectly represented. Logic, Thoughts, Despair. Are all well written, It really brings out the story

Do you know what the word "logic" means? You're either using it really awkwardly or you're using it in a completely wrong manner.
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Blasterion
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
China10272 Posts
June 14 2011 14:06 GMT
#9
On June 14 2011 18:59 PH wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 14 2011 07:51 Blasterion wrote:

Chara 5/5-There is only 2 characters. So there is a lot of ground to cover with this, but it's quite safe to say that both characters are perfectly represented. Logic, Thoughts, Despair. Are all well written, It really brings out the story

Do you know what the word "logic" means? You're either using it really awkwardly or you're using it in a completely wrong manner.

After reading all that this is all you have to say? Really?
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