The erotic visual novel Nukitashi, about a group of teenagers who rebel against an island that promotes sexual promiscuity, is being adapted into an anime titled Nukitashi The Animation. A teaser image was released and the show was announced to be happening “soon.”
KADOKAWA Participate in the anime production process. Other details such as production staff, length, and how the game’s content will be handled are currently unknown.
Developed by Qruppovisual novel Nukitashi (full title Nukige Mitai na Shima ni Sunderu Binnyuu wa Dousurya Iidesuka?, unofficially translated by its developers as What’s a flat-chested girl like me to do on an island right from a porn game?) was released in Japan for Windows PC in 2018. The game became an online trend in Japan (now X) in 2020 when comedian Crystal Noda considered its 2019 sequel the most emotional game he had ever played during the variety show Yuushaaaaa’s 2019 Game of the Year awards ceremony. The localized version of the game first had English and Chinese options already Shiravune published in 2023, while a localization of the sequel is expected to come out this year.
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The first game won the 2018 Moe Game Award 2018 New Brand and Scenario awards, while the second game received the grand prize at the 2019 Moe Game Award.
Shiravune describes the game’s premise as:
Seiran Island, a tropical paradise where everyone is free to act on their desires under unique laws of liberty. But even in this paradise, there are still those working in the shadows to bring it down…
United, these misfits stand together as the NLNS secret society.
As their founder and head, I, Junnosuke Tachibana,
We won’t stop until we break this crazy rule once and for all!
I even found a benefactor from this cranky rich old man, name unknown…
He hooked us up with a secret base and a huge amount of cash.
In return, he wants us to find someone and “protect her at all costs”.
Apparently, she holds the key to the success of our mission…?
In that case, there’s only one thing to do: locate this mysterious girl.
And at the same time keep SHO from being detected by us…
Make no mistake! I will stop that rule, just wait and see!
The anime announcement caused surprise, delight, and interest in Japan, due to the excessive amount of sexual content in the visual novel — the censored version on Steam has an estimated playtime of over two hours. hours, while the regular version has a 40-hour playtime listed on VNDB. “In the end, people in the anime industry took their families hostage?” @user-yx8ok2iy8r wrote in the YouTube comments section of the trailer, while @user-qr9fn1iv6l joked that they would wait for Nukitashi The Adaptation to air in the family-friendly Nichiasa morning time slot.
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Several names in the anime industry have also reacted to this news with positive anticipation. Names like Kerorira (character designer Bocchi the Rock!) and Kenji Sawada (co-lead animator OSHI NO KO) retweeted the announcement, while Kanna Hirashima (character designer OSHI NO KO) expressed his love for the game as well as his desire to make an adaptation.
A manga adaptation of Nukitashi, by Mameojitan drew, began serialization in Beaglee’s Manga Okuni in 2020. Shueisha publishes physical tankoubon volumes, of which there are 5 volumes as of November 2023.
In a Q&A posted on Shiravune’s website, project planner Qruppo Nagatosachi said that the game contains “a lot of Japanese aesthetics,” including many cultural motifs and wordplay.” Then, when Shiravune mentioned praise for its “combination of comedy and more serious themes,” they responded: “NUKITASHI isn’t designed in a particularly sane or logical way, so I’m not sure exactly where that comes from.. Anyway, the writing is more “shorts” – a kind of fever dream that more or less speaks to itself.”
Source: @nukitashi_anime