TSUKIHIME -A piece of blue glass moon-
Also known as Tsukihime Remake · 月姫 -A piece of blue glass moon-
Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller, Romance, Drama · by TYPE-MOON · published by Aniplex · 2024
A boy who can see the lines where things break meets a vampire princess in modern Misaki Town, and a string of killings pulls him into a hidden war.
Who it's for: Readers who want a long, atmospheric urban-fantasy mystery with violent supernatural battles, and who don't mind that this is the first half of a two-part remake.
The story (spoiler-free)
Shiki Tohno lives with a strange gift: he can see fragile lines running through people and objects, and cutting them destroys whatever they belong to. Called back to his estranged family's mansion, he is soon tangled up with a blond vampire hunting something far worse in the city.
This is a full rewrite of TYPE-MOON's 2000 classic, with new art, full voice acting and a much longer, reworked script. It covers two heroines, Arcueid and Ciel, each opening a different side of the mystery.
Many choices lead to sudden 'Dead Ends', each followed by a comic hint corner that nudges you back on track.
Where to play
Switch edition (2024)
Nintendo eShop ↗PS4 edition (2024)
PlayStation Store ↗Guides & resources
Why play it
- +A lavish modern remake of one of the founding works of the medium
- +Moody urban-fantasy atmosphere with stylish, violent set pieces
- +Full Japanese voice acting and a new soundtrack
- +Sets up lore shared with Fate and Witch on the Holy Night
Keep in mind
- −Only half of the remake; three heroines from the original are saved for the unreleased second part
- −No PC release, only Switch and PS4
- −Long, dense prose with frequent detours into lore
Main characters
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