Kamikaze Explorer!
A visual novel about Metis powers and five heroines.
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Kamikaze Explorer! is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Clochette, first released for Windows PCs on May 27, 2011. The game follows protagonist Keiji Hayase in a future where younger people wield a special power called Metis. It achieved strong sales, becoming the best-selling visual novel at launch and the fourth best-selling of 2011 on Getchu.com.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Harem
- Fantasy
- Supernatural
- Romance
Facts from the source article.
Plot and characters
In the near future, climate and terrain changes reduce human living areas, and some young people develop special powers called Metis. Suminoe Academy trains students with Metis. Keiji Hayase, who has no powers, is scouted by an agent and enrolls, then joins the club Argonaut, which helps people with problems. He befriends Fuuka Himekawa, a popular student whose Metis is Aegis; her parents died in a car accident, and she lived in an orphanage before attending the academy.
Development and release
Clochette's fourth release, Kamikaze Explorer!, came after Amatsu Misora ni!. Character designs were by Hitoshi Oshiki, while Sasanqua, Katsuhiko Hino, and Studio Tulip handled background art.
Aku Himenogi, Toujaku, and J-Sairo wrote the scenario, with Himenogi also planning and drafting. A trial version containing adult content appeared on the official site on April 7, 2011. A limited edition on one DVD for Windows XP/Vista/7 launched May 27, 2011, followed by a regular edition on August 26, 2011.
Adaptations
A manga one-shot by Ooi Masakazu was published in the January 2011 issue of ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Hime magazine. Another manga illustrated by Achumuchi began serialization in Dengeki Hime from the November 2013 issue; Kadokawa Shoten released a compiled tankōbon volume on June 13, 2014. An art book, Kamikaze Explorer! Visual Fan Book, was released by Enterbrain on November 4, 2011, containing story and character explanations, staff interviews, a glossary, and pinups.
The game's opening theme is Explorer World by NANA, with ending themes Believe in You by Hiromi Satō and Ai Kou Mono by AiRI. An original soundtrack CD was released by Bell on January 27, 2011. Broccoli released a character sleeve collection and a character card box collection.
Did You Know?
- A 119-page art book titled Kamikaze Explorer! Visual Fan Book was released by Enterbrain on November 4, 2011.
- Kamikaze Explorer! won gold prizes at the 2011 Moe Game Awards for graphics, character design, and eroge (pink).
- MangaGamer has shown interest in localizing the visual novel in English.
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Sources
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- Wikipedia: Kamikaze Explorer! (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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