Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 6 (遙かなる時空の中で6) is the sixth installment in the Haruka series. It was one of the surprise announcements during the Neoromance 20th Anniversary stage event, the other being Angelique Retour. It's the first main entry of the series to be available on the PS Vita and to receive a Cero C rating.
Tohko Mizuno returns for character designs and background illustrations in Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 6, aiming to engage players with an antique Japanese-Western flair. The game was the first in the series to undergo extensive test plays, leading to revisions and dramatic changes. To celebrate the series's fifteenth anniversary, the main planner revamped the series's initial success concepts, paying homage to the first game's mood and romanticism. The game comes with a reversible cover slip and various reservation bonuses, including a Treasure Box edition and Gamecity Set.
Plot[]
The Black Dragon Priestess, sent to a parallel world, is taken by the Demon Clan and must work with her comrades to subdue the spirits and return to her home world on June 18, 1923.
Gameplay[]
The main story progress in the game follows a style similar to the first two games, with players given mandatory objectives to fulfill within a set deadline. Failure to meet objectives results in an automatic game over. The protagonist must choose characters for battles, and days progress in three phases: morning, noon, and evening. Failure to meet objectives boosts affinity with party members.
The main story automatically limits the protagonist's interactions with the main cast. It does not affect a player's progress for personal routes, but it does impact the amount of time available for building bonds for events and so forth.
- Chapters 1 and 2: Demon Clan: Darius, Rudkhaneh, Masatora Honjo, Kohaku
- Chapters 3 and 4: Imperial Army: Hajime Arima, Shuhei Katagiri, Kudan Hagio, Murasame Satoya
The story concludes in six chapters. Additional scenes for the main narrative become unlocked on subsequent playthroughs.
Combat System[]
Battles in this game are turn-based, with levels as the main method for character strength. Players can rearrange their team formation if they have initiative. Battles take place on a 4x5 overhead square grid, with each participant having a range of movement and attack. Attacks are automatically triggered when a character or spirit is adjacent to viable targets. The protagonist can contribute if part of the formation.
By chapter 3, the player may optionally challenge tougher spirits to obtain a male character's fourth talisman or the Divine Aide talismans for their party. Two male characters will receive a Divine Aide version of their talismans to use; if the appropriate duo perform their Co-op Skill together with at least one partner equipping it, they will summon the deity for their attack.
Obstacles may randomly take a square on a battle grid. Squares are limited to one unique effect at a time:
- River: cannot be crossed by foot unless participant has the Water attribute.
- Boulder: cannot be crossed by foot. Users with the Destroy ability can break them. Can be traversed by flying spirits.
- Heart: restores lost health. Does not discriminate between ally or foe.
- Star: boosts character affinity. The character silhouette indicates whose bonds are strengthened with the protagonist. Can be picked up by any party member. Tends to appear with a higher frequency in one of his favorite spots.
- Flame: damages all who land on its square.
Defeated spirits drop treasure boxes, creating talismans for the protagonist. Spirits can be fused for experience to level up party members, even when separated. A character's talisman unlocks a voice clip, and the protagonist gains Priestess Power to draw spirits closer. Tamed spirits can become party guests for battles, and male characters with the Divine Aide talisman automatically summon anointed divine beasts.
Character Routes[]
Character events in the game are labeled on the map screen, and players can find hints for obtaining them by reading each character's profile. Romanceable characters have three locations they visit to receive an affinity boost and learn trivia. Successful completion of all events in a single playthrough rewards the Black Dragon with a powerful talisman. Multiple events can be completed for multiple characters, but the cut-off point is chapter 3. Players can also hear character ending monologues using "3D Voice Mode".
Modes[]
Continue[]
Load from a previous save. There are a total of thirty-five save slots available.
New Game[]
Self-explanatory. Repeated playthroughs unlocks the ability to keep earned Priestess Power and earned talisman levels for the main cast from their previous cleared game save. Completing the game with any ending once gifts protagonist talismans with every element. If the player has seen a character's romance ending, an option to unlock his third talisman shall be additionally available.
Extras[]
Includes an image gallery, event collection, and music selection. The gallery includes alternations of the same image when present. Every event from every possible scenario is kept within the event gallery. Variations to events can be customized by the player during repeated viewings. The player can take pictures during the game and view them as a slide show within this mode. Downloadable scenarios can be viewed in this mode.
Settings[]
The game allows players to adjust text speed, auto play speed, skipping speed, volume, tutorial guides, enemy strength, and skip events. Players can remove tutorial guides, alter enemy strength, and skip battles during character events. These settings are automatically applied before starting a new game.
Mobile Joy[]
Insert passwords given in the game box to grant wallpapers, icons, and character audio files for personal cellphone.
Install[]
Installs a digital copy of the game.
Characters[]
Dragon Priestesses[]
Imperial Army[]
- Hajime Arima
- Shuhei Katagiri
- Kudan Hagio
- Seishiro Katagiri
- Tatsuo Tomobe
Demon Clan[]
- Darius
- Rudkhane
- Masatora Honjo
Residents of Tokyo[]
- Kohaku
- Murasame Satoya
- Newspaper Reporters Sorizawa, Kanta, and Yuuki - voiced by Infini; Yuuki idolizes his seniors, Sorizawa and Kanta, and became a reporter to follow their footsteps. Sorizawa and Kanta dote on their junior as they teach him the ropes to their profession. The trio work for the Daily Capital publisher and are seen scouring the streets for their next lead. They often pester their targets and shamelessly spin their melodrama to create eye-catching headlines. Despite their bossiness and comical mishaps, their bonds are thicker than blood.
Trophies[]
Differences between ports[]
- The PSP port will have rasterized portraits (square pixels); the PS Vita will have vector images (smooth lines).
- Inline encyclopedia references in dialogue can be tapped on the touch screen.
- Players can tap their locations on the map screen for the PS Vita.
- PS Vita users can purchase map data and talisman (fuda) data from the PS Store and use it in their game. The same data can be simultaneously bought as a set with the downloadable PS Vita version.
- A custom theme is available for PS Vita players.
Spin-Offs[]
Related Media[]
B's Log has been revealing tidbits and voice actor interviews ever since its teaser announcement. Arima and Shuhei are on the cover for its February 2015 issue and a secondary publication resembling the in-game newspaper publication has been released within its shop. A limited edition Animate Premium tea set included tea ware and two character inspired teas to try. The June 2015 issue of Otomedia will have marriage certificate for each of the main characters.
Yokohama City Transportation Bureau is collaborating with Koei for the Romantic ♥ Game Festival, an Otome game themed stamp rally scheduled to take place February and March. Participants can ride trains decorated this title, Tokimeki Restaurant☆☆☆, and/or Kiniro no Corda 3 to receive original Haruka 6 character merchandise at specially marked stations. The February route included limited accommodations for the anniversary event.
The PS Vita port was teased during SCEJA Press Conference 2014. Attendees to Haruka Matsuri 2015 ~Juu-gonin no Utage~ could be the first to view Darius's character movie and to purchase the game's character databook. It differs from the memorial book by having full body portraits and roughs for the cast. The memorial book includes cohesive character data, lore, and interviews. Event merchandise was dedicated to this game's cast.
Internet radio show Tsukai☆Otome Game Tsushin showcased information for the game for their eighteenth episode and twenty-first episode. The program's special guest will be Michael Shitaanda (Kudan Hagio). Interested listeners could send messages and/or questions to each episode.
Nico Nico users could watch a special live broadcast to commemorate the game March 3, 19:00 (JST). Four voice actors were MCs: Takuma Terashima (Hajime Arima), Atsushi Abe (Kohaku), Nobuhiko Okamoto (Shuhei Katagiri), and Eiji Takemoto (Masatora Honjo). Interested fans could send in their questions and well wishes early through the promotional email address linked within the video description. The March 18 PlayCommu Cafe broadcast showcased the title.
A comic adaption by Mizuno is being serialized in ARIA magazine; the first chapter can be read online for free at the magazine's website. Purchase its debut magazine issue to enter ARIA's fifth year anniversary giveaway which includes a chance to win a Haruka 6 illustration with Mizuno's autograph. Yuka Kumada, the artist for the Geten no Hana comic, played the trial edition of the game and created four panel comics of her play impressions. These comics are published in two pages of the 2015 October issue. The comic serialization will be a part of ARIA's 2015 Animate Girls' Festival booth.
Guidebooks and CDs are currently up for sale. The first guidebook includes the default scenario and an explanation for the game's system; the second one includes all of the romance endings, character quotes, and sub-events. Kaleidoscope 1 has Rudkhaneh and Tora's image songs; Kaleidoscope 2 has Shuhei and Kudan's image songs. Additional character image songs and the full versions of the ending themes are compiled on another CD, Romannaru Uta.
Quiz Battle Toukiden held a Haruka 6 episode event which preludes the main events in this narrative. Arima, Shuhei, and Darius were also event Mitama.
Merchandise for this title was available at Real Order Girls Attraction Spring Carnival 2015, a real escape game that will have Koei-Tecmo's participation. The second part of the Haruka 6 real escape game scenario is scheduled for the Summer Carnival. This is the fourth Koei IP to participate in the Happy Kuji lottery.
Another Karetsu Karaoke collaboration shall be held March 12~May 6. Singers can order Haruka 6 themed drinks and sing to previously made character image songs from the series. A Twitter campaign to celebrate the game's sales date is available for application until April 5.
TBi Group will be hosting a collaboration café September 26 ~ October 31, 2015. Ordering one set from the Prefix Menu automatically gifts customers with a serving mat decorated with an in-game event still. Get one à la carte item to receive real world replicas of the in-game fuda. Completing the stamp card for the collaboration to receive a random character pin.
Fans can make reservations for a dinner party with Nobuhiko Okamoto (Shuhei Katagiri) and Michael Shitanda (Kudan Hagio) on June 6, 2015. The party celebrates the game's release with fine cuisine and a special talk show event. Voice actors from this IP are the stars of Neoromance ♥ Festa Haruka Matsuri 2016.
Cosplay make up and wig tips for the main cast are published in Cosplay MAKE. A 2016~2017 weekly school calendar will include original special messages from this game's characters.
A live action theatrical adaptation shall take place November 27 ~ December 6, 2015. The scenario writer and director is Hideyuki Nishimori. A few select male actors appeared as special guests at Neoromance ♥ Live Haruka Matsuri 2015. An interview with Misato Kawauchi (Azusa) and Kazuki Watanabe (Arima) appears in the 2015 November issue of Confetti magazine. Watanabe and Yuuki Tomotsune (Darius) were guests for the twenty-ninth episode of Tsukai☆Otome Game Tsushin. Kawauchi is the regular MC of TBS's TV music variety program Kaiun Ongakudou; Tomotsune will be her guest and assistant on the show's November 14 episode. Attendees who go to the theatrical production and Neoromance 20th Anniversary Finale will receive a clear file that parodies the cover of the game's Memorial Book. An event to thank fans of the theatrical performance shall take place March 5, 2016.
Haruka 6 is one of the IPs participating in Neoromance White Day Message 2016.
Characters and voice actors from this game will be star in the third Eight Guardians variety DVD. It will be available for purchase on March 29, 2017. Arima and Darius are on the cover of Otome Style Vol. 2 as a part of the twenty-page Ruby Party coverage within this issue.
Apparel maker SuperGroupies is selling various heels modeled after the characters of the game.
Image Songs[]
- Performed by Takuma Terashima (Hajime Arima), Kenichi Suzumura (Darius), Atsushi Abe (Kohaku), Nobuhiko Okamoto (Shuhei Katagiri), Shinnosuke Tachibana (Rudkhaneh), Eiji Takemoto (Masatora Honjo), Michael Shitanda (Kudan Hagio), Hiroki Yasumoto (Murasame Satoya)
- Performed by Infini
Gallery[]
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External Links[]
- Official website, Official Twitter, Official Facebook, Gamecity Shopping page
- Theatrical official website, Theatrical official Twitter, Theatrical official YouTube channel, Odyssey store
- PlayStation Japan page
- Otona no Otome Game Inside-Games impressions
- Imaginative Neoromance Musou rendition to supplement the results of Famitsu's most wanted Warriors collaboration
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