#Studio Zero

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KANEKO'S CRIB NOTES LXVI: A RACIST (?) METAPHOR FOR VENGEANCE

I'll be honest with you all, we're running out of cribs. Who knows what the landscape will look like next year. Only one thing is for sure: Kaneko's bare, spooky carcass will be on full display at least once more by our fine friends at Colopl.

LEPRECHAUN: An often controversial design because "why is an Irish fairy clad in a Union Jack boot, isn't that a bit insensitive to Ireland? "; however, Eirikr puts that argument to rest with an exhaustive look into the design's context. And yeah, Leprechaun's "scandalous" boot is clearly cribbed from the one used by the Spice Girls' Geri Halliwell.

HOMO GORLEO: There are two things to say about Metaphor's human designs. The first is that most seem to be inspired by the works of Dutch artist Hieronymus Bosch, like Gorleo here, which iterates on a figure found on the center panel of Bosch's The Garden of Earthly Delights triptych.

HOMO AVADES: The second thing we can say about the Metaphor humans is that we're frustrated by the lack of transparency regarding who designed them. One would assume that would be Shigenori Soejima, but Atlus has been less than forthright about something so apparently obvious. For the time being, we'll just have to credit them to "Studio Zero Art Team." Avades itself is at least more clearly adapted from the central figure of the the right panel of Bosch's Garden.

NYAMI NYAMI: We've made light of Doi in the past for over-relying on Wikipedia as a source for things, and, hey, it happened again for Vengeance's Nyami Nyami, this time an image of a wood carving of the deity used on the JP Wikipedia page that Doi clearly saw while researching and used as a reference, not that we're faulting him for it!

AMABIE: A design actually borne out of Atlus piggybacking on a Japanese Amabie meme during the Covid-19 pandemic, Doi's Amabie is based on a 19th century woodblock print that's the genesis for virtually all modern depictions of her.

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Metaphor: ReFantazio

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Metaphor Refantazio is good as fuck!

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Katherine McBride from Catherine shares a voice actress with Yukari Takeba from Persona 3.

Voiced by Michelle Ruff

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Metaphor: ReFantazio Manga Adaptation to get Simultaneous English Release on Manga Plus from January 21, 2025 - Persona Central

Manga platform Manga Plus has announced that they will be releasing the Metaphor: ReFantazio manga adaptation in English simultaneously with the Japanese release.

The serialisation on the platform will start from January 21, 2025, alongside the manga’s publication in V-Jump magazine in Japan. The first part will consist of 58 color pages.

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I know this is sudden, but here is some trivia about wine, for those who are enjoying Catherine: Full Body. Unlike white wine, red wine isn’t categorized as sweet or dry... To express the richness of a red wine it is described by likening it to the shape of a woman’s body. “Light,” “medium,” and “full.” Hm, I wonder what a “full” body looks like. ...And that was the trivia for tonight. Please enjoy a variety of alcoholic drinks and learn more trivia facts.

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Metaphor: ReFantazio — The Royal Tournament

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Metaphor: ReFantazio will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and PC (Microsoft Store, Steam) in Fall 2024.

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■ Story

This is a story of how people must find unity to elect a new king.

Our story takes place in The United Kingdom of Euchronia, where the assassination of the king brings chaos and unrest to the land.

Then, one fateful day, a magic known only to the king called the Royal Magic is invoked, and the world becomes embroiled in a royal tournament for the throne.

In the midst of this, the protagonist, together with his partner, the fairy Galica, must find a way to break the curse that has been placed on the prince that the kingdom believes to be dead. To do so, they depart on a journey across the vast land.

They will discover that in order to achieve their goal, they must participate in the tournament for the throne, and this great task shall require them to ally with many friends and followers of the various tribes inhabiting the world.

■ Characters

Protagonist (voiced by Natsuki Hanae)

Together with the fairy, Galica, he embarks on a journey to lift the deadly curse placed on his childhood friend, the prince of Euchronia.

He is a boy of the elda tribe, branded as a “tainted” people by the state religion who believe they have inherited dangerous and heretical magic. Being so rare among the populous, they are detested and discriminated against throughout the kingdom.

Gallica (voiced by Sumire Morohoshi)

Not only a traveling companion, Gallica is the guide who helps the protagonist carry out his mission to save the prince. Although she is too small to participate in battles, her knowledge of magic and ability to sense magla is superior to the protagonist due to her fairy nature. She doesn’t mince words, but she is a reassuring ally on his journey.

Strohl (voiced by Kensho Ono)

He is a young man of the clemar tribe who meets the protagonist in the recruitment centre for the State Army. A smart young man with a strong sense of justice, he hails from a noble family. And yet, it seems his circumstances are complicated, as it is rare for a noble to enlist in the army alongside commoners.

Hulkenberg (voiced by Saori Hayami)

A knight of the roussainte tribe and former member of the royal family’s Kingsguard who served by the prince’s side. Despite her young age, she excelled in the use of various weaponry, and was assigned to the personal guard of the prince. But when the prince was attacked, she failed to protect him and set out to wander, carrying the stigma of this failure in her heart.

Heismay (voiced by Akio Ootsuka)

A former knight of the eugief tribe. He has acute perception compared to most others, due in part to the eugief trait of being sensitive to sound.

With an appearance that differs greatly from other tribes, it’s not uncommon for eugiefs to be discriminated against—and it seems Heismay is no exception, his past his own burden to bear.

■ Followers

Meet and bond with your followers.

■ Game Mechanics

Unique battles that combine action and turn-based commands. Party customization offering a high degree of freedom and strategy. An evolution of the realistic day-by-day journey of the Persona series.

■ Staff

Director – Katsura Hashino (Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne, Persona 3, Persona 4, Persona 5)

Character Designer – Shigenori Soejima (Persona 3, Persona 4, Persona 5)

Composer – Shoji Meguro (Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne, Persona 3, Persona 4, Persona 5)

Concept Artist – Koda Kazuma (Notable Work: NieR:Automata)

Mechanical Designer – Ikuto Yamashita (Notable Work: Neon Genesis Evangelion)

■ Art and Sound

Journey through a vast and magnificent fantasy world. Explore the game alongside an intuitive and beautiful user interface that elevates the experience. Lend your ear to masterfully crafted music utilizing captivating unique chants.

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Metaphor: ReFantazio

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If you're wondering why Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Elden Ring - Shadow of the Erdtree are not listed, I have a couple explanations:

For Square Enix - They developed a new relationship with Sweet Baby Inc. (I thought it was a name of a dessert brand or some sort); committed not only en eff tees but also ay-eye, severed ties with PlayStation exclusive consoles in pursuit of other platforms, laid off members and only focused on a complicated timeline of Final Fantasy VII games. Oh, yeah. And they never bothered porting the latter into the SEGA Saturn. RPG fans, feel free to slap me in the face. :)

For Bandai Namco - Never bothered implementing English dubs for various games, focused only on... whatever, hired random developers that aren't part of its merger, made Glutko feel like a better replacement of Pac-Man, and (coincidentally) assuming the latter no longer a big top priority anymore, unlike Atari where they somehow regained every gamer's trust and suppport. Also, laid off some staff.

There. That should keep them busy.

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Jogo Midia Fisica Metaphor ReFantazio para PlayStation 5

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Vincent Brooks from Catherine shares a voice actor with Kanji Tatsumi from Persona 4.

Voiced by Troy Baker

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