Entergram released a free demo of Sakura Moyu. -as the Night’s, Reincarnation- for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch, right before its official release on February 22 in Japan. The publisher also revealed an opening video to preview the story and characters.
Pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch digital version are available now at Nintendo Store, at a price of JPY$7,480, with a special discount price of JPY$6,730 until February 21. Originally released by Favorite on January 31, 2019 for PC as an eroge, this Switch and PC version of Sakura Moyu is new ports for all ages.
▍Sakura Moyu. -as the Night’s, Reincarnation- Opening Video
▍Sakura Moyu. -as the Night’s, Reincarnation- Story
Long ago, a group of girls known as magical girls saved the future of humanity in a fierce battle where blood and tears were shed. The “battle story” was a common one… but, no one thanked them or recognized their deed. The fate of mankind had a happier ending than ever before.
Almost ten years have passed since that fateful day… spring came, full of meetings and farewells in which the cherry blossoms bloom. The girls who once saved humanity have forgotten their “magic” and are living their lives as ordinary people. They were lost in their own minds, searching for a way to live.
Then one day, Taiga Kanade was approached by the transfer student Haru Hiiragi, who made a request: “Please turn me back into a mahou shoujo”.
▍Sakura Moyu. -as the Night’s, Reincarnation- Characters & Cast
■ Kuro – CV: Kanako (Akane Fujita)
The partner of the main character, Kanade Taiga. A black cat with a special ability to speak human language, though in a clumsy way, has been humanized to become a friend of the lonely Taiga. Although it was originally a black cat, it turns pure white when it takes human form.
The two have been living together since they were young. However, her figure cannot grow up, and she remains small forever. Her favorite food is chocolate.
■ Haru Hiiragi – CV: Ruo Minami (Harumi Sakurai)
Taiga’s childhood friend and a transfer student, also a former magical girl. She was one of the participants in the battle of magical girls years ago. She had no relatives and lived in an institution after the battle, but her foster parents took her in and she left town. This spring, she returns to the town as a transfer student.
She has a “dream” that must fulfill. In order to make that dream come true, she wants to become a magical girl again.
■ Chiwa Andou – CV: Yuki Nekomura (Toita Yui)
Taiga’s childhood friend and also a former magical girl. She just entered the same school as Taiga this spring. She took part in the battle years ago. Currently lives with her father, who runs an old cafe in town.
She is not a member of any club and works as a waitress at her father’s cafe after school. Whenever the protagonist is mean to her, she always puffs up her cheeks and says, “Senpai, I hate you”, but she has always loved him and can’t be honest with her feelings.
She likes cute things. However, her sense of what is cute is a little unusual, also has a complex about her small body.
■ Hiori Yorutsuki – CV: Shiori Kaname (Shiori Sawada)
A former magical girl, and Taiga’s childhood friend. One of the magical girls who saved the future of mankind in the battle years ago. She is a shrine maiden at the biggest shrine in town. She eats parfaits so fast that she considers them drinks, and will eat anything that tastes good.
She always has a hungry monster in her stomach (according to her own story) that is always on the lookout for Taiga’s lunch and snacks. When she is hungry, somehow becomes directionless and often gets lost. She is a spoiled brat and a lonely person, also a bit tongue-tied.
