Moon (1997 video game)
| Moon (1997 video game) | |
 Main heroine from Moon. | |
| Genre | Drama, Harem, Romance |
|---|---|
| Video game | |
| Developer | Tactics |
| Publisher | Tactics (Original PC) Nexton (PC full-voice) |
| Genre | Eroge, Visual novel |
| Platform | PC, DVD TV game |
| Manga | |
Moon. is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Tactics, a brand of the joint company Nexton, and first released on November 21 1997 playable on the PC as a CD-ROM. Much of the staff that created the game later became the founding members of the visual novel company Key, so this game is often considered roughly equal to or like one of Key's works. Moon. was the starting point for Key's origins and was the first time the principal Key team was formed. Unlike most H games, the protagonist of Moon. is female.
Plot
The story follows a young girl named Ikumi Amasawa who follows the recent death of her mother to an organization known as FARGO. Ikumi joins FARGO and uncovers their disturbing nature of harnessing psychic abilities through torture.
Characters
Main characters
- Ikumi Amasawa (天沢郁未, Amasawa Ikumi)
- Ikumi is the main protagonist in the story. After the death of her mother Miyoko, Ikumi join an organization named FARGO to discover how and why her mother died. Voiced by: Ruru
- Haruka Mima (巳間晴香, Mima Haruka)
- Haruka meets Ikumi in FARGO and she explains that she's here to save her older brother. She starts to work with Ikumi for their mutual goals. Voiced by: Aya
- Yui Nakura (名倉由依, Nakura Yui)
- Yui is searching for her older sister Yuri who joined FARGO. Yui has an optimistic personality which hides a gloomy past of which she has no memory of. Voiced by: Miya Serizono
Supporting characters
- Miyoko Amasawa (天沢未夜子, Amasawa Miyoko)
- Miyako is Ikumi's mother. She was known for her cream stew before she mysteriously died. She was a member of FARGO.
- Yuri Nakura (名倉友里, Nakura Yuri)
- Yuri is Yui's older sister who joined FARGO in order to obtain the power of invisibility. Voiced by: Komugi Nishida
- Yōko Kanume (鹿沼葉子, Kanume Yōko)
- Yōko is a modest believer in FARGO's cause. Something happened in her past related to her mother. She is one of the main antagonists. Voiced by: Satomi Kodama
- Shōnen (少年)
- "Shōnen" is a boy living with Ikumi at FARGO. He helps Ikumi in her search for the answers regarding her mother. It is never revealed what his true name is. Voiced by: Arashi Tsunami
- Takatsuki (高槻)
- Takatsuki is a man in FARGO with an arrogent attitude. Voiced by: Matsuri Yūatono
- Tsuki (月)
- Tsuki is the symbol of FARGO and the mastermind behind the entire opperation. He is the main antagonist.
Release history
- November 21 1997 - Moon. is released.
- July 31 1998 - A novel based on the game is released. ISBN 4-89601-387-5
- August 21 1998 - Moon.Renewal is released. It is the same game, but with added support for new operating systems.
- October 31 1999 - Original art book released. ISBN 4-87763-014-7
- September 14 2000 - Memorial Selection Moon., known later as the popular edition, is released.
- July 12 2002 - Full-voice DVD edition released entitled Moon.DVD: Final Version
- September 20 2002 - Moon.CD: Limited Edition released playable as a CD-ROM
- January 30 2003 - Moon.DVDPG Edition released. DVDPG stands for DVD PlayersGame.
Staff
- Planning: Jun Maeda
- Script: Jun Maeda, Naoki Hisaya
- Art Direction: Itaru Hinoue
- Graphics: Miracle☆Mikibon, Shinorii
- Music: Shinji Orito, YET11