Birushana: 6 Beginner Tips
Welcome to Birushana: Flower of Genpei. It's a magical game, an otome visual novel filled not just with the requisite romance one would expect from the genre but a thorough stock of worldbuilding and some excellent characters on all sides of the conflict.
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Whether you're an otome vet with a thousand visual novels under your belt or this is your first ever romance-centric VN, we've got a few tips and tricks to help guide you — or rather, Shanao — on her noble quest of self-discovery in a time of deep disharmony.
As Benkei would say, "Raaaagh, here we go!"
Throughout the story, many terms will appear in distinct red text. These are typically Japanese words and phrases left untranslated due to their deep-rooted cultural importance and overall context. Even if you're fluent in Japanese, it's wise to click on these and swing by the game's main menu periodically for a refresher.
The reason we recommend this is that there will occasionally be instances in which vital plot-related information is revealed. At the time, it may seem like little more than momentary minutiae, but everything in Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei exists for a reason, and Shanao will need all the textbook terminology she can get in order for players to make informed decisions when it counts.
Lovers of customary otome love stories will know that, to some degree, there sort of isn't a customary approach. From Cafe Enchante to Bustafellows, Cupid Parasite to Kitty Love, the settings, tone, and emotional grandeur of each game can be wildly divergent.
One thing that many otome have in common, however, is a relatively swift path to romantic victory. Again, that's not a sweeping statement — exceptions exist — but what we're
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