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The stage is set, but sinister shadows abound. 
1974. Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
The Black Rose Revue, an all-female musical theater troupe steeped in tradition and high esteem, has a new star on the rise. Twenty-two year old Chihiro Sato has quickly become the newest sensation for fans of the Revue. Sweet yet determined, Chihiro is ready to chase her dream: become the most famous musumeyaku in Japan. 
But the theater, a sanctuary of glamour and brilliance, cradles shadows within its embrace.  The corridors buzz with whispers of ghostly apparitions and ominous shadows, intensifying backstage tensions. As Chihiro steps deeper into the limelight, mysterious, increasingly obsessive letters begin to adorn her vanity,  which grow steadily more obsessive with every message sent. 
Will you sculpt a destiny steeped in unparalleled fame? Embark on a romance that will be sung through the ages? Or unearth secrets draped in shadows, whispering of forbidden truths? The threads of fate are in your hands, waiting to be woven into the tapestry of the unknown…

"The Phantom of the Black Rose Revue: Act 1" includes 19 animated CGs, 13 original music tracks, and an introduction to the world, mysteries, and love interests of the Revue!  (And stick around after the credits for a special surprise!)
Content warnings include:
Threats/harassment, psychological distress, supernatural elements, mentions of dieting.
Art and Animation: Yamino
Music: Leaf Let
Writing: Mizerable and Leaf Let
Editing: Ash
Programming: Yamino and Feniks
Director: Yamino
StatusReleased
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
Rating
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
(80 total ratings)
AuthorsYamino, Mizerable, Leaf Let
GenreVisual Novel
Made withRen'Py
TagsComics, Horror, Lesbian, LGBT, Manga, phantom, Retro, shoujo, Story Rich, Yuri
Average sessionA few hours
LanguagesEnglish
InputsKeyboard
AccessibilityColor-blind friendly, Configurable controls, High-contrast

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BlackRoseRevue-1.0-pc.zip 164 MB

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CAPTIVATING!!!! BEAUTIFUL WRITING!!!! Can't believe there's a visual novel of such a niche. I gasped at the amount of references. Lesbian panic at all times. It references off other manga but it has a charm of its own.

Beautiful game! I look forward to a full version!! :,D

very fun!

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2271678888

this was reslly good

OMG ITS TO BE COUNTINUED??? NOOOOOOO

this is so cool omg like a little old animated manga

THIS IS SOOO CUTE OMG THE LITTLE SOUND EFFECTS !!1

so yuri prince core

OMG THIS LOOKS SO PRETTY

I'm hooked!! I love the characters and I'm a sucker for retellings of the phantom of the opera. Thank you for this demo

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This was so cool!! I love the way the idea, artstyle, characters and setting complete each other! Raika is hbxchjajsbh 0///0 and Chihiro has so much personality! Sprites are so dynamic and old anime style, i love ittttt! Tho one Raika's sprite had 6 fingers, thought I should mention it just in case~ Also small references in backgrounds to Utena or Sailor Moon were nice to catch! Loved animations, swan scene was made sooooo welllll!!

I'm interesed how the story will unfold! I'm looking forward to play full game! I wish you all the best with making it! Take care! :>

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Gives me such Onii-sama e.. vibes. I love it! Continue, please don't drop :')

Also reminds me of the manga shiroi heya no futari. anyways beautiful art and the story is wonderful so far <3

Is the full game going to be free?

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It will not be free, we must pay out hardworking artist, programmers, writers, and musician for all their quality work. Consider this demo a small taste of what is to come!

Are there games that have similar artstyle? I would love to play them! <3

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Omg...the end came way too fast! I am in love with this game. I want Raika and Chihiro is so beautiful! I was absolutely hooked from Scene 1 on. I can't wait for further developments...this was such a beautifully designed game and so so so so fun. I loved it. It's giving obsession...

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RAIKA THE HANDSOME WOMAN YOU ARE HEART EYES EMOJI.. THE ART STYLE IS ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS IT REALLY DOES REMIND ME OF THOSE 90'S SHOUJO MANGAS!! AWESOME GAME!!

THIS GAME IS INSPIRED ON THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA?? LMAO YIPPIE, I HAVE BEEN OBSESSED WITH IT, READ THE BOOK AND WATCHED A LOT OF THE VERSIONS(fav one is the mini serie with Charles Dance)!! RIGHT AWAY GOING TO PLAY THIS

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This is a really really good VN, the art style is beautiful, the story is exciting and the dialogues are.. can't even describe, it is perfect. The soundtracks are pleasant to listen and well fits to the game. Wish you the best for the development, I'm excited for the full release!

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OMG I am so so so excited to see what comes next!!! I'll be watching out for any updates, crowdfunding, whatever!

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Beautiful I love vintage shoujo art, it's lovely to see in a vn game^^

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Nice music, unique artstyle and good theme. I hope we get updates on the full release soon

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tomiko is so mariko coded

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I LOVE IT SO MUCH!!!!! cant wait for the full game!!!

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What a phenomenal experience from start to finish. Not only are the animations incredibly polished and the art style is unfathomably coherent--the writing is so much fun. You can feel the passion that went into this entire project. I'll be eagerly watching and looking forward to the release of the full game!

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i love this...

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I'm in love with this. Everything looks impressive. I'm mesmerized by it and the ART STYLE! Should I say more? It really takes me back. Again, I love everything about it. Can't wait to see the full game! Thank you for making this!

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Unbelievably stylish in every respect, and as someone who adored everything Phantom of the Opera as a child, the story beats felt like catching up with an old friend. Beautiful work!

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Today I'm having the worst day of the year... and this amazing and mesmeraizing demo make me feel good and erase all my anxiety at least for the noon.

I want to play the entire game and support the wonderful staff behind of this piece of art and innovation.

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absolutely impeccable aesthetic. so excited to see the next parts of the story!!

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This was fun and engaging! I especially love how vibrant and animated it is, with a lot of movement and, well, animation. A lot of effort seems to have been put in to make sure that it wasn't dry and monotonous, but sparky and polished.
I've left a more detailed review on the game jam submissions rating page, though! Well done to the team!

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Loved the game so far! The artstyle is beautiful and you can see all the care put into the game <3 I'm eager to see what the full version will look like

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I really love the artwork of the game as it really sticks with its 70s shoujo inspiration, as well how well some of the characters  sprites interact with one another in some of the scenes for the demo and as well the writing, really excited for the full game! 

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VERY CUTE! I love it! I can't wait

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THIS IS SO COOL!!! as a moto hagio AND phantom of the opera enthusiast, this is EVERYTHING!!!

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such  a great game

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the cliffhanger HURT ME I had such a fun time playing this game!! the art and animation is so beautiful and the writing really blew me away too, it's so well crafted and I was enthralled! can't wait for the full game!

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This game reminds me of the anime Lady Oscar or Versailles no Bara 

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it is! the art was inspired from Bara no Versailles!

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It looks and plays absolutely beautifully and the writing is so compelling!
I love how cohesive the art style is, to the point where even the font and dialog box are in the manga style.
I am absolutely in love and I can't wait for the next part!

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Confession: I knew I would love this the moment I saw you were working on this. This is all SUCH my aesthetic. Had so much fun going through and reading this during stream. Everything about this fits the style and is put together beautifully. I found myself just staring trying to deconstruct certain effects. Will 100% be streaming the next acts when you put them out. Amazing job!! 

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am in the middle of playing it and i LOVE how the art all works cohesively together. looks sharp and gorgeous. the writing got eerie quickly, too!

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