Hakuoki Zuisorouku: Omokagebana, a fandisk for the Hakuoki series of visual novels, is now out on Playstation Vita.

As we’ve noted previously, Hakuoki is an otome VN, which features a lot of attractive young men (“bishounen”, to those in the know). This new release tells a story, titled “Hakuoki Zuisorouku”, that takes place outside of the main works. This updated version of the fandisk has new content, which not only includes original scenarios, but voice recording for every scenario. According to the site, this can be considered the definitive version of Hakuoki Zuisoroku.

Story

In search of her missing father, the main character visits Kyoto. Upon witnessing a mass assassination, she learns the secret of the Shinsengumi and has to accompany them. In their quarters, she is put under house arrest. Every day, she lives under close inspection. In the middle of this, the main character’s relationship with the soldiers changes, leading to a turning point …

Cast of characters

Toshizou Hijikata (voice acting by Shin-ichiro Miki): As a deputy head of the Shinsenguimi, he is their office chief, and Kondo’s right arm. He tries to keep order in an organization full of rough people, and is an experienced man laying down the rules.	Souji Okita (Morikubo Shoutaro): Leader of the first squad, and master-level swordsman. He behaves as if he has a light heart, cracking jokes and never failing to smile. He has a lot of respect for Kondo.
Hajime Saitou (Toriumi Kousuke): Leader of the third squad. A silent, lone wolf. Although he is shy, he has a fierce temper. In the world of samurai, he’s a lefty, which is rare. He is an expert in Iaido.	Heisuke Toudou (Yoshino Hiroyuki): Leader of the eighth squad. Youngest person among the leaders of the Shinsengumi. He loves matsuri and is an Edoite. He takes the initiative in fights, rushing into battle.
Sanosuke Harada (Yusa Kouji): Leader of the 10th squad. People say that he is a heavy drinker who frequently gets into fights. He is very faithful to his duty and loyal to his friends. He uses a spear in lieue of a sword.	Kazaka Chikage (Tsuda Kenjirou): A mysterious swordsman hired by the Satsuma Han. His goals differ from those of the Shinsengumi, whom he opposes. Why is he attracted to the protagonist?

Sub-characters
These characters have a strong effect on the partner selected by the protagonist. They were part of the original story, and are not be overlooked in this game.

Isami Kondou (Ohkawa Toru): Head of the Shinsengumi. Beloved by his troops, he is a very important man. He works for the Shogunate and is a genuine samurai through and through.	Keisuke Yamanami (Tobita Nobuo): Secretary-general of the Shinsengumi. He smiles most of the time, but when things get serious, he coldly does what needs to be done for his fellow troops.
Shinpachi Nagakura (Tsuboi Tomohiro): Leader of the second squad. He loves swordfighting, alcohol, and women. An Edoite. He hates dishonest people.	Susumu Yamazaki (Suzuki Takayuki): Intelligence officer for the Shinsengumi. He handles inspections and information gathering. As a deputy head, he is held in high esteem for keeping the organization working efficiently.
Genzaburou Inoue (Kobayashi Norio): Leader of the sixth squad, and the oldest among the leaders. Diligent, honest, and faithful, he is very popular with the people around him. He is from the same village as Kondo.	Shimada Kai (Ouba Takeshi): Intelligence officer for the Shinsengumi. He also handles inspections. A corporal in the second squad. He is a giant of a man who has incredible brute strength.

This Vita port of the visual novel has improved visuals and high definition graphics. In addition to the new scenarios in Omokagebana, new event CG have been created for important divergences in the stories of the six main characters. For example, the pig at the military post can get loose and eat the Shinsengumi’s rations. To supplement the diet of the hungry Shinsengumi troops, the main character can raise crops to eat, such as bamboo shoots, or go hunting. As an alternative, the main character might choose to look after the house.

Notes and explanations will be superimposed over an in-game map (see the last thumbnail below), on which you can select various points in order to experience a different part of the story.

Hakuoki Zuisorouku: Omokagebana is now available in Japan, and costs 6,264 yen. It is compatible with the PS Vita and PSTV; playing it on one system will not affect the in-game progress on the other.