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Kara no Shōjo - The Second Episode
Kara no Shōjo - The Second Episode
Developer(s)	Innocent Grey
Publisher(s)	JP: Innocent Grey; WW: MangaGamer; WW: Shiravune;
Director(s)	Miki Sugina
Artist(s)	Miki Sugina
Writer(s)	Miya Suzuka, Shingo Towazuki
Composer(s)	Manyo
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows
Release	JP: February 8, 2013; WW: October 30, 2015;
Genre(s)	Adventure Game, Eroge, Visual Novel
Mode(s)	Single-player

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Kara no Shōjo - The Second Episode (Japanese: 虚ノ少女, Hepburn: Uro no Shōjo, (lit. Imaginary Girl)) is an adult visual novel/adventure game video game sequel to Kara no Shōjo by Innocent Grey for Windows. It was released in Japan on February 8, 2013, and by MangaGamer for English-speaking markets on October 30, 2015.^[1] The game will be rereleased for Steam by Shiravune under the name The Shell Part II.^[2] Set in both pre and post-war Japan, the game resolves around returning protagonist Reiji Tokisaka and his new assistant Tomoyuki Masaki as they investigate a new series of murders (supposedly from an ancient curse instigated by a village deity) in Tokyo and the remote mountain settlement of Hitogata.^[3]

Gameplay

The Second Episode's gameplay, similarily to its predecessor, primarily revolves around reading dialogue with other characters and making choices that affect the outcome of the game.

At certain points in the game, one of the player characters (Reiji) is tasked with investigating crime scenes. During these investigation sequences, the player must examine these scenes to uncover evidence. Later, the player must put the evidence together during inference sequences, in which Reiji must find the best answer from the clues obtained during the game and answer questions about the case.

The game also features a travel system, through which the player can traverse between different locations in Tokyo (this system is unavailable in the Hitogata Settlement) and encounter different character's from the game (which can impact which ending the player will obtain). The player can only use this a limited number of times per day, and only on certain days.

Plot

The game's plot is divided into two sections, the pre-war section (which acts as a prologue and features no interactivity) set entirely in the Hitogata Settlement and the post-war section (which makes up the majority of the game) set predominantly in Tokyo with a small portion taking place in Hitogata. Reiji Tokisaka returns as protagonist along with a new protagonist called Tomoyuki Masaki who acts his assistant.

Pre-war

The pre-war section serves as a prologue introducing the Hitogata Settlement's customs and people which are later explained in further detail and are developed in the post-war section.

Post-war (1957)

The post-war story follows on the first game and sees Reiji Tokisaka continuing to search of Toko Kuchiki after her abduction by Shin Katsuragi.

Characters

Hitogata

Hinagami Family

Hideomi Hinagami (雛神秀臣, Hinagami Hideomi): Voiced by: Eiji Ito

Mariko Hinagami (雛神真理子, Hinagami Mariko): Voiced by: Kei Aikawa

Shizuru Hinagami (雛神秋弦, Hinagami Shizuru): Voiced by: Daichi Endo

Ayato 'Rihito' Hinagami (雛神 'リヒト' 理人, Hinagami 'Rihito' Ayato): Voiced by: Naoki Koshida (Original)

Karen 'Ohina' Hinagami (雛神 'オヒナ' 花恋, Hinagami 'Ohina' Karen): Voiced by: Karen Shiina

Shigusa Family

Yoshimitsu Shigusa (祠草由光, Shigusa Yoshimitsu): Voiced by: Daichi Endo

Rioko Shigusa (祠草理緒子, Shigusa Rioko): Voiced by: Natsue Takahashi

Kensei Shigusa (祠草賢静, Shigusa Kensei): Voiced by: Kota Umanami

Miya Shigusa (祠草未夜, Shigusa Miya): Voiced by: Emiko Hagiwara

Saya Shigusa (祠草小夜, Shigusa Saya): Voiced by: Airi Ishihara

Yayoi Shigusa (祠草夜宵, Shigusa Yayoi): Voiced by: Mana Oosaki

Kuroya Family

So Kuroya (黒矢創, Kuroya So): Voiced by: Kouta Umanami

Yuzuru Kuroya (黒矢弓弦, Kuroya Yuzuru): Voiced by: Kanehira Yamamoto

Naori 'Nao-chan' Kuroya (黒矢 'ナオちゃん' 尚織, Kuroya 'Nao-chan' Naori): Voiced by: Shingo Nakayama

Others

Satsuki 'Sacchan' ('サっちゃん' 砂月, 'Sacchan' Satsuki): Voiced by: Mahiru Nozuki

Nanako Sawashiro (沢城菜々子, Sawashiro Nanako): Voiced by: Sake Minase

Meguri 'Guriko' Takamiya (嵩宮 'グリコ' めぐり, Takamiya 'Guriko' Meguri): Voiced by: Wakana Sakuraba

Yuka Kirimura (桐村由果, Kirimura Yuka): Voiced by: Maki Kobayashi

Bunji Inui (戌亥文治, Inui Bunji): Voiced by: Yosuke Akimoto

Yu 'Young Mistress' Futami (二見憂, Futami Yu): Voiced by: Kei Aikawa

Yoshie Futami (二見良絵, Futami Yoshie): Voiced by: Natsue Takahashi

Shinobu Takayama (高山志信, Takayama Shinobu): Voiced by: Daisuke Kageura

Saizo Kuki (九鬼犀造, Kuki Saizo): Voiced by: Kanehira Yamamoto

Tokyo

Reiji Tokisaka (時坂玲人, Tokisaka Reiji): Voiced by: Junichi Suwabe, (Original) Ryota Takeuchi (New Cast Remaster)

Yukari Tokisaka (時坂紫, Tokisaka Yukari): Voiced by: Kei Mizusawa

Toko Kuchiki (朽木冬子, Kuchiki Tōko): Voiced by: Kei Maeda

Kyoko Hazuki (葉月杏子, Hazuki Kyouko): Voiced by: Shiho Kawaragi

Chizuru Kuchiki (朽木千鶴, Kuchiki Chizuru): Voiced by: Nao Hamura

Fumiya Kuchiki (朽木文弥, Kuchiki Fumiya): Voiced by: Masahiro Okazaki

Makoto Rokushiki (六識命, Rokushiki Makoto): Voiced by: Tomoaki Ikeda

Ayumu Sato (佐東歩, Satou Ayumu): Voiced by: Shiho Kawaragi

Natsume Takashiro (高城夏目, Takashiro Natsume): Voiced by: Ryoko Tanaka

Ryoichi Yaginuma (八木沼了一, Yaginuma Ryouichi): Voiced by: Tomotaka Harada

Koharu Yamanouchi (山ノ内小春, Yamanouchi Koharu): Voiced by: Mitsu Takashiro

Development

Kara no Shōjo - The Second Episode is developed by Innocent Grey. The scenario was written by Miki Sugina^[4]

Release History

Kara no Shōjo - The Second Episode released its first demo on November 31, 2012 with the full version releasing on February 8, 2013.

An English-language version of the game was released on October 30, 2015, by MangaGamer. The game can be purchased and downloaded from the MangaGamer website. Following the release of The Shell Part I (Kara no Shōjo) on July 28, 2023, The Second Episode was rereleased outside of Japan by Shiravune under the title The Shell Part II: Purgatorio on Johren and Steam. It features a Chinese translation along with a new English translation by John Hooper.^[2]

The game was rereleased in Japan on August 28, 2020 with different voices for the two main characters, Reiji Tokisaka and Masaki Tomoyuki.

Music

The music for the game is composed Manyo. The first opening theme to Kara no Shōjo, named "Tsuki no Uro" (瑠璃の鳥 lit. Emptiness of the Moon) and the ending theme "Solenoid", were performed by Haruka Shimotsuki with the second opening theme "Hisui no Miu" being sung by Suzuyu. ^[5]

Reception

References

^ Haro, Good (2015-10-30). "Kara no Shojo: The Second Episode Now On Sale!". MangaGamer Staff Blog. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
^ ^a ^b Knight, Thomas (2023-05-31). "Shiravune Announces Kara no Shoujo HD Remaster (The Shell)". NookGaming. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
^ "Kara no Shojo - The Second Episode". mangagamer.org. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
^ "虚ノ少女". www.gungnir.co.jp. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
^ "虚ノ少女". www.gungnir.co.jp. Retrieved 2023-06-02.

External Links

Official Website (Japanese)
Kara no Shōjo - The Second Episode at The Visual Novel Database

[1] Haro, Good (2015-10-30). "Kara no Shojo: The Second Episode Now On Sale!". MangaGamer Staff Blog. Retrieved 2022-07-12.

[:0-2] Knight, Thomas (2023-05-31). "Shiravune Announces Kara no Shoujo HD Remaster (The Shell)". NookGaming. Retrieved 2023-06-02.

[3] "Kara no Shojo - The Second Episode". mangagamer.org. Retrieved 2023-06-02.

[4] "虚ノ少女". www.gungnir.co.jp. Retrieved 2023-06-02.

[5] "虚ノ少女". www.gungnir.co.jp. Retrieved 2023-06-02.

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