Bakumatsu Renka: Karyuu Kenshiden

幕末恋華・花柳剣士伝

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Title

幕末恋華・花柳剣士伝
Bakumatsu Renka: Karyuu Kenshiden

Play time

Unknown

Developer

Vridge Inc.

Publishers

D3 Publisher

Relations

Prequel: Bakumatsu Renka Shinsengumi
Same setting: Ishin Renka Ryouma Gaiden

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Description

Bakumatsu Renka Karyuu Kenshiden takes place in the first year of Tokugawa when the Shogunate and the emperor's supporters fight for supremacy. Shizuki Rin is a girl growing up in a Dojo who lost her memory of the past. Secretly the dojo deals with information. Including the violent Shinsengumi, some bishies and children who aim to get stronger.

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Otome Game 2.5 ADV 2.0 Bakumatsu Era 2.0 Edo Era 2.0 Female Protagonist 2.0 No Sexual Content 2.0 Past Japan 2.0 Protagonist with a Face 2.0 Shinsengumi 2.0 Adult Hero 1.0 Oyaji Hero 1.0

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Protagonist

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Shizuki Rin志月倫
Hair	Brown, Shoulder-length, Side Tail
Eyes	Brown
Body	Teen
Clothes	Kimono
Items	Katana
Personality	Reserved, Taciturn, Watashi
Role	Nameable, Orphan, Tsukkomi
Description A girl who had a cruel past of being sold into service. She was soon bought and freed by her current teacher Iori. She started training herself daily in martial arts, and is currently working as a spy. She has a calm personality unbecoming of her age and is not afraid to say things bluntly.

Main characters

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Iori庵
Hair	Grey, Long
Eyes	Blue
Body	Young-adult
Clothes	Kimono
Items	Katana, Smoking Pipe
Role	Mentor
Engages in	Drinking, Martial Arts, Smoking
Voiced by	Koyasu Takehito
Description The master of the Karyuu Martial Arts Dojo in the red-light district. A man whose past is shrouded in mystery. He took the protagonist in at a young age and taught her everything she knows. He's working a side job as a handyman around town, but it's just cover for his true job as a spy. The type who doesn't show his emotions easily. He loves smoking and drinking, but is not fond of samurai.

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Katori Kikuchiyo鹿取菊千代
Age	21
Hair	Shoulder-length, Violet
Eyes	Green
Body	Androgynous, Young-adult
Clothes	Kimono
Items	Umbrella
Personality	Opposite Gender Voiced
Voiced by	Minagawa Junko
Description The self proclaimed 'Japan's Number One Information Seller'. His true background is unknown.\| Knowledgeable about the state of the world, he can talk to just about anyone. He has a kind demeanor and will lets his guard down around people, but he can suddenly start acting strange around them. The more you get to know him, the more impossible to understand he will talk. Skilled with needles, he can do a graceful whirling dance.

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Miki Saburou三木三郎
Age	27
Hair	Ponytail, Shoulder-length, Violet
Eyes	Brown
Body	Young-adult
Clothes	Kimono
Items	Katana
Personality	Reserved
Role	Based on a Real Person
Voiced by	Yoshino Hiroyuki
Description A member of the Shinsengumi who was invited in by Heisuke. Kashitarou's younger brother. He tries to act cheerful, but he's always worrying about things. He's usually a reserved person, but when he drinks he becomes an unthinkably daring man. He wishes to live in peace, but his life in the Shinsengumi that reeks of blood makes causes him much pain.

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Mutsu Younosuke陸奥陽之助
Age	20
Hair	Black, Short
Eyes	Black
Body	Young-adult
Clothes	Kimono
Items	Katana
Role	Based on a Real Person
Voiced by	Taniyama Kishou
Description His father was a warrior for the Kii Clan, but he was overthrown so Younosuke took the chance to move to Edo and start studying. He's confident in his wisdom and judgement ability and isn't afraid to share his opinion on things. He became friends with Saidani Umetaro. He tends to ignore most people besides Saidani and is considered a nuisance by many.

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Nakamura Hanjirou中村半次郎
Age	27
Hair	Brown, Short, Spiky
Eyes	Itome
Body	Young-adult
Clothes	Kimono
Items	Katana
Personality	Hotblooded, Kind
Role	Based on a Real Person
Voiced by	Hatano Wataru
Description A warrior for the Satsuma clan. A calm but hotblooded man who is relied on by those around him. He's called 'Assassin Hanjirou' and feared by people, but he himself is quite soft-hearted. In order to keep peace around him he tolerates falling for his allies tricks and lies. He lives quite modestly and is a truly sincere person.

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Ooishi Kuwajirou大石鍬次郎
Age	26
Hair	Black, Long, Ponytail, Spiky Bangs
Eyes	Black
Body	Young-adult
Clothes	Kimono
Items	Katana
Personality	Cruel, Eccentric
Role	Assassin, Based on a Real Person
Voiced by	Katougi Satoshi
Description A member of the Shinsengumi. He is involved with assassinations and other bloody missions. He enjoys killing people and hearing that he could kill people for money without being punished he joined the Shinsengumi. He's always looking down on people and being superficially polite with a fearless smile on his face. He thinks trusting people is foolish and has no friends.

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Sakihiko咲彦
Hair	Orange, Short
Eyes	Violet
Body	Teen
Clothes	Kimono
Engages in	Martial Arts
Voiced by	Miyano Mamoru
Description The son of the original creator of the Karyuu school of fighting Jishou. He has a rare talent despite being so young and he works as an assistant instructor at the dojo. He takes orders from Iori and helps with spying missions, but he isn't seen as reliable by those around him. He talks a lot and his cheeky way of speaking makes him stand out.

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Souma Hajime相馬肇
Age	21
Hair	Black, Short
Eyes	Brown
Body	Young-adult
Clothes	Kimono
Items	Katana
Personality	Refined
Role	Fortune Teller
Voiced by	Matsukaze Masaya
Description A Ronin samurai who is freeloading at the Karyuu dojo. He talks polity, but he can't trust anyone fully, however he still has a strong sense of justice and will back up what he says with his life if necessary. He can tell fortunes with dice, like where people should be and future prospects.

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Tatsumi辰巳
Age	32
Hair	Brown, Short
Eyes	Brown
Body	Adult
Clothes	Kimono
Items	Katana
Personality	Arrogant
Voiced by	Suwabe Jun'ichi
Description He was injured and was taken care of at the dojo, then he became a free-loader there after he recovered. His background is completely unknown but he has a certain skill with the sword and is quite arrogant and crude. He's tasked by Iori to guard important people but he's forbidden from drawing his sword.

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Tomiyama Yahee富山弥兵衛
Hair	Eye Covering, Orange, Short
Eyes	Garnet
Body	Young-adult
Clothes	Kimono
Items	Katana
Personality	Kind
Role	Based on a Real Person, Samurai
Voiced by	Takahashi Hiroki
Description A Satsuma warrior who is sociable and easy to approach. However it's hard to know what he's thinking. He's not attached to much and freely shares things with anybody who asks. He doesn't sweat the small stuff and is loved by those around him.

Side characters

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Harada Sanosuke原田左之助
Hair	Short, Short Bangs, Spiky Bangs, White
Eyes	Green, Hosome
Body	Muscular, Olive, Tattoo
Clothes	Bandages, Chain Jewellery, Happi, Necklace
Items	Katana
Personality	Kind, Smart
Role	Based on a Real Person, Samurai
Engages in	Drinking, Swordsmanship
Voiced by	Nakai Kazuya
Description Quick-tempered and sometimes a wild man who goes on instinct. Although one might only see a rough man, he is actually gentle and values his friends. Well-educated, that side only comes out when drunk, when he can present ideas that even stun the scholarly Yamanami. [From BRS no Koibito]

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Hijikata Toshizou土方歳三
Hair	Black, Shoulder-length
Eyes	Black
Body	Young-adult
Clothes	Kimono
Items	Katana
Personality	Cautious, Hard Worker
Role	Based on a Real Person, Samurai
Voiced by	Okiayu Ryoutarou
Description A calm and calculating man, but he is devoted to Kondou and works hard for him. Serious and somewhat formal, speaking without caution around him will arise his suspicions. However, in those he trusts he trusts completely. [From BRS no Koibito]

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Jishou慈照
Hair	Balding, Grey, Short
Eyes	Black
Body	Old, Pale, Scar
Role	Father
Engages in	Martial Arts
Voiced by	Nakamura Koutarou
Description The original creator of the Karyuu school of fighting, Sakihiko's father. He left the school to Iori while he started working as the town doctor. He still comes around to check on the dojo from time to time.

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Kinuo絹緒
Hair	Bun, Violet
Eyes	Garnet
Body	Young-adult
Clothes	Hair Flower, Kimono
Voiced by	Sagawa Jun
Description A geisha who is currently staying at Tsuguno's inn. She doesn't talk much, but her elegant movements attract men all the same. She's popular among the Choushuu loyalists so she uses the nickname of the 'loyalist geisha' but she isn't very interested in the ideology herself. She sometimes comes to Iori's room, but she doesn't talk, she just sits there quietly playing the shamisen.

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Kondou Isami近藤勇
Hair	Blond, Short
Body	Young-adult
Clothes	Kimono
Items	Katana
Personality	Honorable, Relaxed, Womanizer
Role	Based on a Real Person, Samurai
Engages in	Swordsmanship
Voiced by	Morita Masakazu
Description A very direct person, Kondou is also known as a womanizer and some see him as frivolous, even insincere. However, beyond that light-hearted persona is a very deep sense of justice and duty and devotion to "Makoto", the code of the Shinsengumi and the way of the samurai. [From BRS no Koibito]

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Nagakura Shinpachi永倉新八
Hair	Brown, Short
Body	Teen
Clothes	Hakama, Headscarf
Items	Katana
Role	Based on a Real Person, Samurai
Engages in	Swordsmanship
Voiced by	Morikubo Shoutarou
Description A dependable person with a big, if sometimes rough, personality. He is fond of money. An ideal partner for him would be someone who wouldn't shrink away from such a bold man. [From BRS no Koibito]

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Nomura Risaburou野村利三郎
Hair	Grey, Short
Eyes	Blue
Body	Young-adult
Clothes	Kimono
Role	Based on a Real Person
Voiced by	Yanai Ken
Description He unexpectedly becomes the third freeloader at the Karyuu dojo. An optimistic and earnest youth. He came to the capitol in order to find the person who he should serve.

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Okita Souji沖田総司
Hair	Short, White
Body	Young-adult
Clothes	Hakama, Kimono
Items	Katana
Personality	Kind
Role	Based on a Real Person, Samurai
Engages in	Swordsmanship
Voiced by	Ishida Akira
Description A kind young man who always seems to be smiling, but there is more than that to him. The one who fights with great skill with his sword is the same one that plays with neighborhood children. Totally devoted to the Shinsengumi. [From BRS no Koibito]

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Okouおこう
Hair	Black, Long
Eyes	Garnet
Body	Young-adult
Clothes	Kimono
Voiced by	Toyoguchi Megumi
Description Jishou's adopted daughter. A smart and beautiful woman who helps with Jishou's doctor practice.

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Saidani Umetarou才谷梅太郎
Hair	Brown, Short
Eyes	Brown
Body	Young-adult
Clothes	Hakama
Items	Katana
Role	Based on a Real Person, Samurai
Voiced by	Sakurai Takahiro
Description A forward, direct person who is very self-confident and never bashful. Fascinated by new people and knowledge, but he can be quick to change, and may lose interest quickly. [From BRS no Koibito]

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Saitou Hajime斎藤一
Hair	Black, Eye Covering, Short
Eyes	Black
Body	Teen
Clothes	Kimono, Tank Top
Items	Katana
Personality	Loner, Stoic
Role	Based on a Real Person, Samurai
Voiced by	Miki Shin'ichirou
Description Hard to read because he doesn’t show a lot of emotion, the lone wolf of the group is considered one of the best in the Shinsengumi. Although he does seem to be distant, when he does become close to someone he shows his good nature. [From BRS no Koibito]

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Sakuraba Suzuka桜庭鈴花
Hair	Brown, Short
Eyes	Brown
Body	Pale, Teen
Clothes	Hakama, Kimono
Items	Katana
Role	Nameable, Samurai
Engages in	Swordsmanship
Voiced by	Ueda Kana
Description Born in Aizu, Suzuka’s father ran a dojo and she learned the sword from an early age. After her father died, leaving the dojo with heavy debts, Suzuka decided that she should use her skill and asked Teruhime, the princess of Aizu, to help her get into the Shinsengumi. She is a passionate and dedicated girl, who wants to be accepted for her skill rather than stand out for being a girl. [From BRS no Koibito]

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Shimada Kai島田魁
Hair	Grey, Short
Eyes	Grey
Body	Adult, Olive
Clothes	Kimono
Items	Katana
Personality	Sweets Lover
Role	Based on a Real Person, Samurai
Voiced by	Yoneda Naotsugu
Description A gentle giant with a sweet tooth, he is a friend of Nagakura. He gets along well with Suzuka because they are both fond of sweets! [From BRS no Koibito]

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Toudou Heisuke藤堂平助
Hair	Brown, Short
Eyes	Brown
Body	Teen
Items	Katana
Personality	Naive
Role	Based on a Real Person, Samurai
Voiced by	Matsuno Taiki
Description From his sheltered childhood Todou can appear naïve and will often spring into a situation without thinking. Hates to be treated like a child, but looks up to Nagakura as a big brother. [From BRS no Koibito]

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Tsuguno乙乃
Hair	Bun, Violet
Eyes	Violet
Body	Old, Pale
Clothes	Hairpin, Kimono
Items	Smoking Pipe
Role	Shopkeeper
Voiced by	Horie Mariko
Description The landlady who runs an establishment alone in Shimabara. An old acquaintance of Jishou. She often lends rooms free of charge to pupils and guests of the Karyuu dojo in exchange for bodyguard services.

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Yamanami Keisuke山南敬助
Hair	Black
Body	Young-adult
Clothes	Glasses, Kimono
Items	Katana
Personality	Kind
Role	Based on a Real Person, Samurai
Engages in	Swordsmanship
Voiced by	Konishi Katsuyuki
Description Kind and gentle, Yamanami does not get angry easily, however dishonestly will cause him to be upset. Although he is skilled with the sword, his talents in the Shinsengumi are better used for teaching literature and military arts. [From BRS no Koibito]

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Yamazaki Susumu山崎烝
Hair	Long, Ponytail, Violet
Eyes	Green, Hosome
Body	Pale, Slim, Trap, Young-adult
Clothes	Kanzashi, Kimono, Ribbon Hair Tie
Personality	Carefree, Opposite Gender Voiced
Role	Based on a Real Person, Samurai, Spy
Engages in	Cross-dressing
Voiced by	Minagawa Junko
Description A cheerful cross-dresser, but very emotional at times. He prefers spying over using a sword, and uses a trained crow to help him gather information. [From BRS no Koibito]