Yosuga no Sora
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is a Japanese romance/drama adult
visual novel
developed by CUFFS ("Sphere"). The game was originally released for Windows PC on December 5, 2008. It was adapted into a serialized manga
and a TV anime
series. A sequel/fan disk titled Haruka na Sora was released later on October 24, 2009 which contains new and expanded scenarios for several characters from the original game.
Yosuga no Sora is a harem consisting of at least two episodes with each girl, with similar hentai endings
segment. The main plot of the anime is presented in a multi-arc branching format that independently tells the stories of Kazuha, Akira, Nao, and Sora while sharing certain common episodes. The title of each episode incorporates the names of the characters it concerns. The bonus segment focuses on Motoka's story, relying more extensively on humor and super deformed
character designs. Each segment has its own ending credit sequence in each episode.
The first volume of the series was released by King Records for DVD
and Blu-ray Disc
formats on December 22, 2010, and the final fourth volume was released on March 26, 2011 with a limited edition
Blu-ray Disc, including the stuffed toy strap of Sora Kasugano.
Eroge
An or Ero-ga is a Japanese video or computer game that features erotic content, usually in the form of anime-style artwork. Eroge originated from galge, but unlike galge, they feature erotic/pornographic content.-History:...
visual novel
Visual novel
A is an interactive fiction game featuring mostly static graphics, usually with anime-style art, or occasionally live-action stills or video footage...
developed by CUFFS ("Sphere"). The game was originally released for Windows PC on December 5, 2008. It was adapted into a serialized manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
and a TV anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
series. A sequel/fan disk titled Haruka na Sora was released later on October 24, 2009 which contains new and expanded scenarios for several characters from the original game.
Plot
Tragically orphaned by an automobile accident, the Kasugano twins travel to their grandparents' countryside residence via railcar, hoping to reconstruct the shards of a shattered life. With an uncertain future, Haruka Kasugano clings to memories of the past, hoping to find the strength he needs to protect his ailing sister. With a destiny irrevocably tied to that of another, Sora Kasugano clings to moments of the present, drawing comfort and security from the company of her brother. Two lonely souls so physically alike, yet spiritually divergent, unaware of the challenges these conflicting expectations will unveil in the days to come.Yosuga no Sora is a harem consisting of at least two episodes with each girl, with similar hentai endings
Main characters
- Voiced by: none (game), Hiro ShimonoHiro Shimonois a Japanese voice actor employed by I'm Enterprise.-TV anime:*30-sai no Hoken Taiiku *Asura Cryin *Baka to Test to Shōkanjū *Baka to Test to Shōkanjū: Ni!...
(anime) - The protagonist of the series. With a gentle appearance and slim profile, in many ways Haruka is the spitting image of his fraternal twin sister Sora. Personable and honest, he forges lasting friendships with remarkable ease. Haruka copes with the loss of his parents with a stout heart, burdened with the knowledge that the future of his delicate sister depends on him. As a result, he has a tendency to dote on his sister and worry about her constantly. He cannot swim either. The Kasugano siblings are well regarded around the village, as their grandmother was once a doctor there. Through the series, he seemingly engages in romantic and sexual relationships with most of the female characters, including his own sister, Sora. All of which, with the exception of the latter, are only a product of his fantasies. When he begins a relationship with Sora, he struggles to do what's right when Nao and Kozue catch them making love. However, after a near death experience of them, Haru realizes that Sora is the only one for him and they move to a foreign country to find happiness together.
- Voiced by: Hiroko TaguchiHiroko Taguchi, is a Japanese voice actress from Kanagawa Prefecture who is attached to Haikyo. She sometimes goes by several pseudonyms, including , , and .-TV Animation:*ef: A Tale of Melodies. as Miyako Miyamura*ef: A Tale of Memories. as Miyako Miyamura...
(game, anime) - The main heroine of the series, she is a quiet, fragile and reclusive girl, and fraternal twin sister to the main protagonist. Ill and frail since birth, Sora was denied the sort of independent life that many take for granted. Yet beneath Sora's angelic doll-like appearance lies a troublesome personality that’s prone to withdrawn laziness and demonstrates a rather severe lack of social graces. In all honesty, Sora doesn't care for anyone else, and would much rather just surf the Internet and eat instant food, for as long as Haruka is always by her side. Her strong bond with Haruka, strengthened as a result of the tragic loss of their parents, leads her towards having fantasies of incest between twins. She hates Nao, although it is implied that they were once good friends. She is often seen carrying a rabbit doll, which she received as a present before she and Haruka left the village. Due to her jealousy of Nao, Sora goes at great lengths to seduce Haru and get him to spend more time with her. At the end, she wins Haruka's affections, despite him being her brother.
- Voiced by: Yuka InokuchiYuka InokuchiYuka Inokuchi is a female seiyū who is affiliated with Ken Production. She is originally from Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture.-TV anime:* Ai Yori Aoshi * Buso Renkin...
(game, anime) - Beautiful, intelligent and an excellent swimmer, Nao is Haruka's next-door neighbour and childhood friend. When the Kasugano twins last visited the area, their departure was particularly painful for Nao, who had grown quite close to Haruka, to the point of having sex with him on one occasion, about which she feels guilty. Upon their return, she attempts to rekindle their former close relationship. Nao’s compassion and maturity projects a sense of sisterly love towards others, though for Haruka there is a deeper and more intimately sensual feeling. Sora harbors great resentment towards the popular Nao, because she thinks that she will steal Haruka away, because Sora saw the pair having sex when they were younger. Along with Kozue, she catches the twins making love and subsequently breaks up with Haru. However, when Sora goes missing, she acknowledges that Haru loves Sora deeply and accepts their relationship.
- Voiced by: Kayo Sakata (game, anime)
- The ever-cheerful Akira lives alone at a small yet sacred Shinto shrine. Since the passing of her foster father two years ago, she has been in the care of Yahiro, who lives nearby. Akira’s energetic liveliness is contagious to those around her, with an innocent personality that makes befriending the girl second nature. Due to her residence, Akira spends much of her time practicing the habits and traditions of a mikoMikois a Japanese term that anciently meant a "female shaman, spirit medium" who conveyed oracles from kami , and currently means a "shrine maiden; virgin consecrated to a deity" who serves at Shinto shrines.-Word:...
(shrine maiden), including performance of requisite ceremonies and holiday festivals. She also devotes a lot of her time to helping the elderly in the village, making her beloved by all.
- Voiced by: Ryōko OnoRyoko Onois a female Japanese seiyū from Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.-Anime cast in:*009-1 as Bess *Black Jack as Wato*Black Jack 21 as Wato*Digimon Savers as Nanami*Fairy Tail as Mirajane, Lullaby, Angelica, Zeref...
(game, anime) - The stunningly beautiful daughter of an influential magnate, Kazuha lives a cultured life that could be compared to that of modern princesses. Sharp-minded and attentive to detail as a result of her parents' constant travels and long distance liaisons, she learned from a young age to behave responsibly and befitting her social standing. Nevertheless, Kazuha does not consider herself superior to others, and doesn't hesitate to lend a helping hand whenever asked. Kazuha is an experienced viola player, yet she shies away from playing in competitions, preferring to play only for those she cares for. She dotes on Akira constantly and worries excessively for her well-being, and this leads some to speculate that they may be romantically involved.
- Voiced by: Tae OkajimaTae Okajima, born October 2, in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan is a Japanese seiyū who works for Kenyu Office. She is also known as Soyogi Tōno, for her roles in visual novels.-Anime:*Aki Sora as Kana Sumiya*Da Capo II as Anzu Yukimura*Hapihapi Clover as Meru...
(game, anime) - Motoka is a college student struggling to make ends meet, working as a maid in the Migiwa Household to pay for her tuition expenses. While not ideally suited for household chores, her warm compassion and captivating personality offset these deficiencies. She is best friends with Ifukube Yahiro, a notorious heavy drinker, which makes Motoka’s low tolerance to alcohol a particularly hazardous social issue, especially since she has a particular fondness for the taste of sake.
Supporting characters
- Voiced by: Yukari Minegishi (game, anime)
- Chairman of the Student Body, a position of serious responsibility and important functions, Kozue is often seen as a stick in the mud by her peers. She nevertheless cares for them, only nagging to mitigate the potential community damage. This often proves to be a full time job however. She is the one who later catches the twins having sex. In the anime, she admits having had a crush on Haruka, and Nao is also there when she discovers the twins making forbidden love. While everyone accepts the twins relationship at the end, she still disagrees because it is wrong.
- Voiced by: Ryōko TanakaRyoko Tanakais a female Japanese voice actress from Tokyo, Japan. She works for the company Pro Fit.-Anime:*_Summer as Kasumi Suda*3000 Leagues in Search of Mother*Agent Aika as Blue B; White Delmo S*Battle Athletes Victory*Chūka Ichiban*Coji-Coji...
(game, anime) - Best friend to Nogisaka Motoka and proprietor of a family owned candy store, the rouge looking Yahiro would prefer spending her time sleeping and drinking. In truth, the ill tempered and sardonic mannerisms hide Yahiro’s true personality: a woman whose past is a field littered with the shattered glass of lost dreams, forgotten promises, and broken romances. In the anime, she is protective of Akira.
- Voiced by: Takurou Nakakuni (game, anime)
- For all his faults and freakish behavior, Ryouhei is the kind of person you can always count on, in spite of being a self-confessed idiot. Carefree and spontaneous, he brands himself as the ultimate ladies man, applying cheesy pickup lines whenever a pretty face draws near. Yet when the situation calls for it, Ryouhei can offer profoundly sound advice, with an eye that quickly identifies the root of a problem. In the anime, he constantly attempts to flirt with Sora and was Nao's childhood friend.
Staff
- Illustrations by: Takashi Hashimoto, Hiro SuzuhiraHiro Suzuhirais a female Japanese manga artist, character designer and illustrator.Hiro Suzuhira and Aoi Nishimata have known each other from high school; their first work, Ritual, was introduced in 1996. In 2000, she joined BasiL and became the illustrator for Bless: Close Your Eyes, Open Your Mind. After...
- Script by: Yukiji Tachikaze, Seiri Asakura
- Music by: Manack
Release history
The game was originally released for Windows PC on December 5, 2008. A sequel/fan disk titled Haruka na Sora was released later on October 24, 2009 which contains full scenarios for Kozue and Yahiro, an expansion to Sora's story from the original game, and additional bonus material.Anime
Yosuga no Sora was adapted into a 12-episode anime series that started airing on October 4, 2010. Each episode consists of a 22-minute feature segment and a 3-minute omakeOmake
means extra in Japanese. Its primary meaning is general and widespread. It is used as an anime and manga fandom term to mean "extra or bonus". In USA, the term is most often used in a narrow sense by anime fans to describe special features on DVD releases: deleted scenes, interviews with the...
segment. The main plot of the anime is presented in a multi-arc branching format that independently tells the stories of Kazuha, Akira, Nao, and Sora while sharing certain common episodes. The title of each episode incorporates the names of the characters it concerns. The bonus segment focuses on Motoka's story, relying more extensively on humor and super deformed
Super deformed
Super deformed or SD is a specific style of Japanese caricature where characters are drawn in an exaggerated way, typically small and chubby, with stubby limbs and oversized heads, to make them resemble small children...
character designs. Each segment has its own ending credit sequence in each episode.
The first volume of the series was released by King Records for DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
and Blu-ray Disc
Blu-ray Disc
Blu-ray Disc is an optical disc storage medium designed to supersede the DVD format. The plastic disc is 120 mm in diameter and 1.2 mm thick, the same size as DVDs and CDs. Blu-ray Discs contain 25 GB per layer, with dual layer discs being the norm for feature-length video discs...
formats on December 22, 2010, and the final fourth volume was released on March 26, 2011 with a limited edition
Special edition
The terms special edition, limited edition and variants such as deluxe edition, collector's edition and others, are used as a marketing incentive for various kinds of products, originally published products related to the arts, such as books, prints or recorded music and films, but now including...
Blu-ray Disc, including the stuffed toy strap of Sora Kasugano.
Episode list (Main Feature)
(In brackets are the episode numbers for each arc, e.g. (A3) is the third episode in Akira's arc. Legend: A-Akira, K-Kazuha, N-Nao, S-Sora.)- The arcs' episodes presented in order are: K:1-4; A:1-2,5-6; N:1,7-9; S:1,7,10-12
# Title Original air date
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Drama CD
The game release of Yosuga no Sora was supplemented by several drama CDs made available to pre-ordering customers at select Japanese retailers.
Manga
Yosuga no Sora was adapted into a manga of the same title, serialized since the May issue of Kadokawa ShotenKadokawa Shotenis a well-known Japanese publishing company based in Tokyo, Japan. Kadokawa has published both manga novels and magazines, such as Newtype magazine...
's Comp AceComp Aceis a Japanese computer game and manga magazine published by Kadokawa Shoten. Comp Ace began as a special edition version of another one of Kadokawa Shoten's magazines, Comptiq. The first issue was released on March 26, 2005, and was published quarterly for the first three volumes which had cover...
magazine.
Music
The OST for the original game, with music composed by Manack, was released by Sphere on 27 February 2009.
The OST for the anime adaptation, with music composed by Manabu Miwa (Manack) and Bruno Wen-li, consists of both new compositions and newly-arranged versions of tracks from the original game. It was released on two CDs, subtitled "Arrange" and "New", accompanying the Japanese Blu-ray DiscBlu-ray DiscBlu-ray Disc is an optical disc storage medium designed to supersede the DVD format. The plastic disc is 120 mm in diameter and 1.2 mm thick, the same size as DVDs and CDs. Blu-ray Discs contain 25 GB per layer, with dual layer discs being the norm for feature-length video discs...
release of the anime with volumes 1 and 3 respectively.
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