Tsukihime, one of the many branches in the illustrious TYPE-MOON’s shared setting, is getting a new lease on life in the form of a rewrite and remaster titled Tsukihime -A piece of blue glass moon-. It is one part of the Tsukihime Remake series, Tsukihime R, released in Japan on August 26th, 2021 (the original Tsukihime was released on December 29th, 2000). Well, fans of the original can rejoice, as the remake is set to release on these Western shores in 2024. We can ease the wait with the new trailer that showcases updated graphics.
TYPE-MOON has much more in store for their fans. The Fate/strange Fake series premieres on July 2nd, 2023, and Fate/Samurai Remnant releases on September 28th, 2023. Gamers should find much to enjoy in Melty Blood: Type Lumina, where Tsukihime and Fate characters duke it out. The anime adaptation, Tsukihime, Lunar Legend (Shingetsutan Tsukihime), aired between October 10th and December 26th, 2003.
Those interested in following TYPE-MOON’s newest work can visit the promotional home page, which is available in English and Japanese. Fans and potential viewers can find further series information and bonuses, such as the key visual. Additionally, Ufotable uploaded the anime opening to their official Twitter account.
Eyes Which Seek Death
Though Tsukihime -A piece of blue glass moon- is a rewrite of the original, it follows many of the same plot points. The Tohno family has several dark and mysterious secrets, as Shiki Tohno soon discovers after returning home. He suffered a terrible injury in his youth. Upon recovery, he could see lines and points, which he could trace or pierce, instantly destroying a person or object.
After returning to Misaki City, Shiki meets a strange blonde woman and is overcome by an urge to kill her. He trails this woman back to her home and uses his Mystic Eyes of Death Perception to end her. The following day, she reappears alive and well. Arcueid Brunestud convinces him to help her fight the forces of evil, starting with Nrvnqsr Chaos.
Tsukihime -A piece of blue glass moon- is as much a remake as a remaster. The story has been rewritten, and the artwork has been updated. It’s currently unclear how much of the story was rewritten. It should be noted that this remake has excluded the erotic elements present in the original game.
Tsukihime -A piece of blue glass moon- will consist of only two routes: Moon Princess (Tsukihime), with Arcueid as its heroine, and Rainbow in the Night (Yoru no Niji), with Ciel as its heroine. Tsukihime -The other side of red garden- continues the series. This game will have four additional routes: Akiha Tohno, Hisui, Kohaku, and Satsuki Yumizuka, the last one scrapped from the original visual novel. The trailer can be unlocked by completing the first game.
The Voices of Tsukihime -A piece of blue glass moon-
The voice cast is different. Hasegawa Ikumi has replaced Yuzuki Ryouka in the role of Arcueid Brunestud. She previously voiced Arcueid in Melty Blood: Type Lumina and Fate/Grand Order, Lene Aurousseau in I’m in Love with the Villainess, and Ikuyo Kita in Bocchi the Rock!.
Nojima Kenji has been replaced by Ryosuke Kanemoto in the role of Shiki Tohno. Ryosuke can also be heard as Andrew Hanbridge in Little Witch Academia, Simon in The Seven Deadly Sins, and Torway Remeon in Nejimaki Seirei Senki.
Hondo Kaede has taken the role of Ciel in Sakuma Kumi’s absence. She also voiced Elaina in Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina, Hikari Takanashi in Interviews with Monster Girls, and Sakura Minamoto in Zombie Land Saga.
If you can’t wait to hold a piece of Tsukihime -A piece of blue glass moon- in your hands, the J-List shop can help you. The Arcueid Brunestud POP UP PARADE Figure is now available for purchase. Other Tsukihime figures can likewise be found in the shop.
Are you looking forward to this Tsukihime remaster? Does the lack of erotic scenes surprise you? Who do you think the Best Girl of the series is? Let us know in the comments below.
