Shinkyoku Sōkai Polyphonica
| Shinkyoku Sōkai Polyphonica | |
Logo from the opening theme
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| 神曲奏界ポリフォニカ | |
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| Genre | Adventure, Fantasy, Romance |
| Game | |
| Developer | Ocelot |
| Publisher | Ocelot (PC) Prototype (PS2, PSP) |
| Genre | Visual novel |
| Platform | PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable |
| Released |
PC April 28, 2006 (Episodes 1&2) May 25, 2007 (Episodes 3&4) PlayStation 2 April 26, 2007 (Episodes 1&2) December 27, 2007 (Episodes 3&4) April 10, 2008 (Episodes 0-4 Full Pack) PlayStation Portable June 26, 2008 (Episodes 0-4 Full Pack) |
| Game | |
| Shinkyoku Sōkai Polyphonica THE BLACK | |
| Developer | Ocelot, KuroCo |
| Publisher | Ocelot (PC) Prototype (PS2) |
| Genre | Visual novel |
| Platform | PC, PlayStation 2 |
| Released | June 29, 2007 (PC) January 15, 2009 (PS2) |
| Game | |
| Shinkyoku Sōkai Polyphonica Memories White | |
| Developer | Ocelot, AMEDEO |
| Publisher | Ocelot |
| Genre | Visual novel |
| Platform | PC |
| Released | June 29, 2007 (First Emotion) July 13, 2007 (Endless Aria) |
| Light novel | |
| Written by |
Ichirō Sakaki (Crimson) Junichi Ōsako (Black) Madoka Takadono (White) Toshihiko Tsukiji (Blue) |
| Published by | Softbank Creative |
| Demographic | Male |
| Imprint | GA Bunko |
| Original run | January 2006 – present |
| Volumes | 4 (Crimson), 4 (Black), 3 (White), 1 (Blue), 1 (Compilation) |
| Manga | |
| Cardinal Crimson | |
| Written by | Ichirō Sakaki, Ocelot |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | March 1, 2007 – present |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by |
Junichi Watanabe Masami Shimoda |
| Written by | Ichiro Sasaki |
| Music by | Hikaru Nanase |
| Studio | Ginga-ya |
| Licensed by | |
| Original network | CBC, MBS, TBS |
| English network | |
| Original run | April 3, 2007 – June 19, 2007 |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Anime television series | |
| Polyphonica Crimson S | |
| Directed by | Toshimasa Suzuki |
| Written by | Kenichi Kanemaki |
| Music by | Hikaru Nanase |
| Studio | Diomedéa |
| Licensed by | |
| Original network | AT-X, MBS |
| English network | |
| Original run | April 4, 2009 – June 20, 2009 |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Game | |
| Shinkyoku Sōkai Polyphonica: After School | |
| Developer | Ocelot |
| Publisher | Ocelot (PC) Prototype (PS2, PSP) |
| Genre | Visual novel |
| Platform | PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable |
| Released | December 25, 2009 (PC) November 11, 2010 (PS2) February 17, 2011 (PSP) |
| Game | |
| Shinkyoku Sōkai Polyphonica Plus | |
| Developer | Ocelot |
| Publisher | Ocelot |
| Genre | Visual novel |
| Platform | PC |
| Released | July 22, 2011 |
Shinkyoku Sōkai Polyphonica (神曲奏界ポリフォニカ?), also known as simply Polyphonica, is an all-age Japanese visual novel created by Ocelot and first released on the PC on April 28, 2006. Aside from the game, multiple series of light novels have been created, and a manga adaptation started in March 2007. An anime adaptation started airing in Japan on April 3, 2007. Another anime adaption aired from April to June 2009, and was a prequel of the events in the first anime.
The original game, the Crimson series, will start its second installment, covering the third and fourth story. The Black and White Polyphonica series were adapted from a printed novel to visual novel media in spring 2007, respectively titled Shinkyoku Sōkai Polyphonica THE BLACK and Shinkyoku Sōkai Polyphonica Memories White.
In the continent of Polyphonica, spirits materialize in the world, surviving on the music that is played by humans, and live together with them. While the spirits don't appear often, some spirits have enough power to materialize in human or animal forms and live together with humans.
Dantists, who play special music called "Commandia," are widely respected in this world. They are usually in contract with powerful spirits. The story of Shinkyoku Sōkai Polyphonica revolves around the new Dantist, Phoron Tatara, the spirit that he made contract with, Corticarte Apa Lagranges, and their friends, in their daily life and work. It also revolves around the feelings of the protagonist (Phoron Tatara) and his contract spirit (Corticarte Apa Lagranges)
In the anime, episode 1 to 10 explored the relationship between humans and spirits in the world of Polyphonica. This is shown either from Dantist like Phoron, or Dirrane. The last two episodes focus on the Commandia that connects both kind of creatures.
Characters working in the Tsuge Divine Music Player Office include Phoron (the protagonist), Corticarte (his contract spirit), Prinesca and Perserte (the twins), Renbart (another co-worker), Eufinley (their boss), and Yardio (contracted to Eufinley).
There are 5 Shinkyoku Sōkai Polyphonica visual novels being released, with 3 different series.
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