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| Little Tail Bronx | |
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| Developer(s) | CyberConnect2 |
| Publisher(s) | CyberConnect2 |
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| Platform(s) | |
| First release | Tail Concerto April 16, 1998 |
| Latest release | Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2 May 11, 2023 |
Little Tail Bronx is a video game series created by Hiroshi Matsuyama and Yasuhiro Noguchi. It is primarily developed by Japanese development house CyberConnect2.
Games
| 1998 | Tail Concerto |
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| 1999–2009 | |
| 2010 | Solatorobo: Red the Hunter |
| 2011–2013 | |
| 2014 | Little Tail Story |
| 2015–2020 | |
| 2021 | Fuga: Melodies of Steel |
| 2022 | |
| 2023 | Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2 |
| TBA | Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3 |
Original series
Tail Concerto
Tail Concerto was released on April 16, 1998, in Japan for the PlayStation. It was then followed by a worldwide release by distributor Bandai on November 3, 1999; except in North America, which was distributed by Atlus West. In the game, a young Caninu police officer named Waffle Ryebread has encounters with the Black Cats Gang, a group of sky pirates who aim to steal magic crystals.
Solatorobo: Red the Hunter
Solatorobo: Red the Hunter was released on October 28, 2010, in Japan by Bandai Namco for the Nintendo DS. A North American release followed by Xseed Games on September 27, 2011.
A Caninu freelance adventurer and mecha pilot named Red Savarin encounters a mysterious young Felineko named Elh, and becomes involved in a series of events that reveal the hidden truth of the origin of his world and those who live in it.
Fuga series
The Fuga sub-series revolves around a group of a dozen anthropomorphic children, led by Caninu child Malt Marzipan.
Fuga: Melodies of Steel
Fuga: Melodies of Steel was released on July 29, 2021, worldwide for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. In the game, six child survivors hop on board a gigantic tank and rescue their families who have been taken hostage by an enemy nation while taking down enemy forces.
Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2
Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2 was released worldwide on May 11, 2023. The sequel takes place one year after the events of its 2021 predecessor, and introduces a new character: Vanilla Muscat. This was also the last Fuga game headed by its creative director Yoann Gueritot after he parted ways from CyberConnect2 in March 2023.
Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3
In February 2022, a third entry was indirectly announced by then-Fuga creative director Yoann Gueritot.[1][2]
Mobile
Little Tail Story
Little Tail Story was released as a Japan exclusive for Android and iOS on March 25, 2014, but was discontinued and delisted after just seven months of service on October 30 the same year.
Setting
Populated by anthropomorphic "Caninu" (canines) and "Felineko" (felines) (lit. "イヌヒト" and "ネコヒト" / "dog people" and "cat people"), the first two Little Tail Bronx games is set on a fictional steampunk world of floating sky islands. The Fuga sub-series is set on a continent named "Free Lands of Gasco".
Major characters
The franchise has three main characters, all of which are Caninu: 16-year old police officer Waffle Ryebread in Tail Concerto, 17-year old freelance adventurer and mecha pilot Red Savarin in Solatorobo: Red the Hunter and the eldest child group leader Malt Marzipan in the Fuga sub-series.
The Pris sisters
Introduced in Tail Concerto, the Pris sisters are an all-female Felineko trio, all of which are co-leaders of the Black Cat Gang. The oldest of the three Alicia Pris is a childhood friend of Waffle Ryebread, while the other two is middle-child Stare Pris and the youngest Flare Pris. They are voiced by Yūko Miyamura, Kumiko Nishihara and Chieko Higuchi respectively; while their English dub voices were provided by Amanda Winn-Lee and Carrie Gordon Lowrey, with the latter voicing Stare and Flare.
Chocolat Gelato
Introduced in Solatorobo: Red the Hunter, Chocolat Gelato (voiced by Kana Asumi) is the adoptive Felineko sister of Red Savarin.
Elh Melizée
Elh Melizée (voiced by Saori Gotō) is an ascetic and reticent Felineko who serves as the main female protagonist alongside Savarin.
Mei Marzipan
Introduced in Fuga: Melodies of Steel as one of the six base playable characters, Mei Marzipan (voiced by Hina Kino) is the young Caninu sister of Malt and also the youngest of the group.
Hanna Fondant
Hanna Fondant (voiced by Reina Ueda) is a caring Felineko and a childhood friend of Malt.
Kyle Bavarois
Kyle Bavarois (voiced by Sachi Kokuryu) is a lenient Felineko and has a crush on Hanna.
Socks Million
Socks Million (voiced by Miyu Tomita) is a bespectacled terrier Caninu who is enthralled by mechanics and has an aspiration in knowledge.
Boron Brioche
Boron Brioche (voiced by Shinnosuke Tokudome) is a chubby Felineko who is tranquil and detests fighting.
Chick and Hack Montblanc
As two of the six unlockable characters in Fuga: Melodies of Steel, Chick and Hack Montblanc are a pair of Welsh Corgi Caninu pranksters. Chick is kindhearted and follows her brother's lead (albeit stops him from overplaying), while Hack is intrepid in his pranks.
Sheena Falafel
Sheena Falafel (voiced by Noriko Shitaya) is a calm and quiet Felineko who carries around a doll whom she named Bleuette.
Jin Macchiato
Jin Macchiato (voiced by Yukihiro Nozuyama) is a basset hound Caninu who tends to have a candid attitude around others.
Britz Strudel
Britz Strudel (voiced by Yuichi Iguchi) is a Doberman Caninu who was separated by his family.
Wappa Charlotte
Wappa Charlotte (voiced by Hiyori Nitta) is a carefree red-haired Spaniel Caninu who loathes losing.
Vanilla Muscat
Introduced in Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2 as one of the playable characters, Vanilla Muscat (voiced by Mami Fujita) is a impulsive and pragmatic Felineko. She is also well-taught, obedient and always speaks in a courteous manner.
Legacy
Print media
In August 2021, CyberConnect2 announced that a manga adaptation, titled Fuga: Melodies of the Battlefield, was in the works.[3] Written and illustrated by Takafumi Adachi,[3][4] the manga launched on December 7, 2021.[4][5]
References
- ^ @Yoann_CC2 (February 28, 2022). "Yup, we're making Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2. Oh, and 3 too. More info in July! ;)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Clark, Dean (March 14, 2022). "Developer Confirms That "Fuga: Melodies of Steel" Will Be A Trilogy". GameTyrant. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- ^ a b @Fuga_CC2 (August 10, 2021). "【2021年連載開始予定】 『戦場のフーガ』の公式コミカライズが決定︕︕ 漫画を執筆するのは"足立たかふみ"氏！" (Tweet) (in Japanese) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b Pineda, Rafael (December 7, 2021). "Fuga: Melodies of Steel Game's Manga Launches". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ^ "【タラニス、始動！ "戦争×復讐×ケモノ"マンガ】『戦場のフーガ 鋼鉄のメロディ』第1話". Famitsu (in Japanese). Retrieved December 7, 2021.