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** Each girl is associated with (and [[MeaningfulName named after]]) a type of flower.
** The game itself uses rafflesias as a motif.

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** Each girl is associated with (and [[MeaningfulName named after]]) a type of flower.
flower whose symbolism has something to do with their personal traumas or the things that Itarou will go through with them.
** The game itself uses rafflesias as a motif. The rafflesia is commonly known as the "corpse flower" due to its smell resembling rotting meat.



* GenkiGirl: Matsuri and Mihomi are both very peppy and excitable. [[spoiler:In both their cases, it's just a cover for how emotionally broken they are, though Mihomi's facade breaks more easily.]]



* StalkerWithACrush: Matsuri and Mihomi both stalk Itarou. [[spoiler:The end of Matsuri's route reveals that she somehow has been hiding ''under Itarou's floorboards'' and watching him while he masturbates.]]
* StepfordSmiler: [[spoiler:Matsuri]], who is actually depressed underneath.
* {{Yandere}}: Most of the girls turn out to be this. It is a {{Creator/Charon}} game, after all.

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* StalkerWithACrush: Matsuri and Mihomi both stalk Itarou. [[spoiler:The end of Matsuri's route reveals that she somehow has been hiding ''under Itarou's floorboards'' and watching him while he masturbates.]]
* StepfordSmiler: [[spoiler:Matsuri]], who is actually depressed underneath.
* {{Yandere}}: Most
VideoGameCrueltyPotential: In addition to the ending choices you can make which might drive your chosen girl to suicide, most of the girls turn out routes give you the option to be this. It is a {{Creator/Charon}} game, after all.say cruel things to them. Moeko's route presents almost nothing ''but'' cruel choices, requiring you to put her down in most interactions.

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* AbusiveParents: [[spoiler:Mihomi is abused by her stepfather for being the child of her mother's first marriage.]]



* ArrangedMarriage: Nenene is stuck in one. She doesn't appreciate it, and tries to get Itarou to elope with her. It... doesn't end well.



* DeathSeeker: [[spoiler:Matsuri has always been one, despite her GenkiGirl facade. The flashback in her Happy End reveals that she's been waiting to find the right person who will kill her.]]



* MultipleChoicePast: Itarou's background differs depending on which route you're playing.



* PaperThinDisguise: "Kurara" is obviously just Moeko in a costume. For some reason, Itarou doesn't realize this until she tells him.



* PsychoExGirlfriend: In the Remake, [[spoiler:Ayume]], who murders her ex-boyfriend midway through her Route.
* SerialKiller:
** [[spoiler:Ayume]] is one, and has been since her entire family was murdered when she was a child.
** Revised in the Remake, where [[spoiler:Ayume killed her ex-boyfriend out of frustration after trying to rekindle her relationship with him, and then Itarou to tie up loose ends]].
** [[spoiler:Nenene]] became one after killing the upperclassmen who bullied Itarou.
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* ArcWords: The phrase "this terrible cruel and irrational world" is said in the prologue and appears about once per route, generally associated with the moment of someone's death.

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* ArcWords: The phrase "this terrible terribly cruel and irrational world" is said in the prologue and appears about once per route, generally associated with the moment of someone's death.

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* ArcWords: The phrase "this terrible cruel and irrational world" is said in the prologue and appears about once per route, generally associated with the moment of someone's death.



* DrivenToSuicide: [[spoiler:Every girl except for Ayume in their Happy Ends.]]

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* DrivenToSuicide: [[spoiler:Every girl except for Ayume and Matsuri in their Happy Ends.happy ends. Matsuri kills herself in her bad end and goads Itarou into doing the deed for her in her happy end.]]



* GenkiGirl: Matsuri. [[spoiler:Except [[StepfordSmiler not really]].]]
* GoldenEnding: Exclusive to the Remake, the Extras provide Endings where Itarou succeeds in preventing the girls from going insane.

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* GenkiGirl: Matsuri. [[spoiler:Except [[StepfordSmiler not really]].Matsuri and Mihomi are both very peppy and excitable. [[spoiler:In both their cases, it's just a cover for how emotionally broken they are, though Mihomi's facade breaks more easily.]]
* GoldenEnding: Exclusive to the Remake, the Extras provide Endings endings where Itarou succeeds in preventing the girls from going insane.



* StalkerWithACrush: Matsuri and Mihomi both stalk Itarou.

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* StalkerWithACrush: Matsuri and Mihomi both stalk Itarou. [[spoiler:The end of Matsuri's route reveals that she somehow has been hiding ''under Itarou's floorboards'' and watching him while he masturbates.]]
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* HeKnowsTooMuch: At the end of her Route in the Remake, Ayume [[spoiler:murders Itarou due to thinking he found the evidence linking her to the murder of her ex-boyfriend]].

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* HeKnowsTooMuch: At the end of her Route in the Remake, Ayume [[spoiler:murders Itarou due to thinking he found the evidence linking could be used to link her to the murder of her ex-boyfriend]].

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* SerialKiller: [[spoiler:Ayume]] is one, and has been since her entire family was murdered when she was a child.

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* SerialKiller: SerialKiller:
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[[spoiler:Ayume]] is one, and has been since her entire family was murdered when she was a child.



* SpiritualSuccessor: To {{Creator/Charon}}'s previous game, {{VideoGame/Mix Ore}}, due to the {{Gamebook}} elements.

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A Remake called Menherafflesia: Flowering Abyss was released in 2021, featuring improved graphics and additional story content.



* DownerEnding: The Bad Ends all end with someone dying. The Happy Ends aren't much better.

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* DownerEnding: The Both the Happy and Bad Ends all end up with someone dying. The Happy Ends aren't much better.either Itarou, the girl of the route, or both, dead.


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* GoldenEnding: Exclusive to the Remake, the Extras provide Endings where Itarou succeeds in preventing the girls from going insane.

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* HeKnowsTooMuch: At the end of her Route in the Remake, Ayume [[spoiler:murders Itarou due to thinking he found the evidence linking her to the murder of her ex-boyfriend]].



* SerialKiller: [[spoiler:Ayume is one, and has been since her entire family was murdered when she was a child.]]
** [[spoiler:Nenene became one after killing the upperclassmen who bullied Itarou.]]

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* PsychoExGirlfriend: In the Remake, [[spoiler:Ayume]], who murders her ex-boyfriend midway through her Route.
* SerialKiller: [[spoiler:Ayume [[spoiler:Ayume]] is one, and has been since her entire family was murdered when she was a child.]]
child.
** [[spoiler:Nenene Revised in the Remake, where [[spoiler:Ayume killed her ex-boyfriend out of frustration after trying to rekindle her relationship with him, and then Itarou to tie up loose ends]].
** [[spoiler:Nenene]]
became one after killing the upperclassmen who bullied Itarou.]]


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* StepfordSmiler: [[spoiler:Matsuri]], who is actually depressed underneath.
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* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: All of the girls except for Ayume have unnatural hair colors which match their ColorMotifs.
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Starting in August 2019, an episodic sequel, ''Dice Psycho'', was released in Japanese. All six episodes have been completed as of December 2019.

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Starting in August 2019, an episodic sequel, ''Dice Psycho'', [[VisualNovel/DicePsycho Dice Psycho]], was released in Japanese. All six episodes have been completed as of December 2019.

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* FlowerMotif: Each girl is associated with (and [[MeaningfulName named after]]) a type of flower.

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* FlowerMotif: FlowerMotif:
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Each girl is associated with (and [[MeaningfulName named after]]) a type of flower.



* SpiritualSuccessor: To {{Creator/Charon}}‘s previous game, {{VideoGame/Mix Ore}}, due to the {{Gamebook|s}} elements.

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* SpiritualSuccessor: To {{Creator/Charon}}‘s {{Creator/Charon}}'s previous game, {{VideoGame/Mix Ore}}, due to the {{Gamebook|s}} {{Gamebook}} elements.
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Starting in August 2019, an episodic sequel, ''Dice Psycho'', is being released in Japanese. All six episodes are completed in December 2019.

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Starting in August 2019, an episodic sequel, ''Dice Psycho'', is being was released in Japanese. All six episodes are have been completed in as of December 2019.
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Starting in August 2019, an episodic sequel, ''Dice Psycho'', is being released in Japanese. Only three episodes have been released as of November 2019.

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Starting in August 2019, an episodic sequel, ''Dice Psycho'', is being released in Japanese. Only three All six episodes have been released as of November are completed in December 2019.
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* SpiritualSuccessor: To {{Creator/Charon}}‘s previous game, {{VideoGame/Mix Ore}}, due to the ChooseYourOwnAdventure elements.

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* SpiritualSuccessor: To {{Creator/Charon}}‘s previous game, {{VideoGame/Mix Ore}}, due to the ChooseYourOwnAdventure {{Gamebook|s}} elements.
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Episode 3 is out


Starting in August 2019, an episodic sequel, ''Dice Psycho'', is being released in Japanese. Only two episodes have been released as of November 2019.

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Starting in August 2019, an episodic sequel, ''Dice Psycho'', is being released in Japanese. Only two three episodes have been released as of November 2019.
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* AscendedExtra: [[spoiler: TheStinger shows a young girl named Misa, who appears in [[HeroOfAnotherStory another game]], called Paranoia and the mascot to the Charon universe.]]

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* AscendedExtra: [[spoiler: TheStinger shows a young girl named Misa, who appears in [[HeroOfAnotherStory another game]], game]] called Paranoia and is the mascot to of the Charon universe.]]
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* AscendedExtra: [[spoiler: TheStinger shows a young girl named Misa, who appears in [[HeroOfAnotherStory another game]], called Paranoia and the mascot to the Charon universe.]]
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Another spinoff game was released in September 2019 titled ''Nenene Noble'', focusing on Nenene’s past as well.

An episodic sequel, ''Dice Psycho'' is currently released in Japanese-only, starting August 2019. So far, only two episodes are released as of November 2019.

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Another spinoff game was released in September 2019 titled ''Nenene Noble'', focusing on Nenene’s past as well.

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Starting in August 2019, an
episodic sequel, ''Dice Psycho'' Psycho'', is currently being released in Japanese-only, starting August 2019. So far, only Japanese. Only two episodes are have been released as of November 2019.



* SpiritualSuccessor: To {{Creator/Charon}}‘s previous game, {{VideoGame/Mix Ore}}, due to the ChooseYourOwnAdventure elements like its predecessor.

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* SpiritualSuccessor: To {{Creator/Charon}}‘s previous game, {{VideoGame/Mix Ore}}, due to the ChooseYourOwnAdventure elements like its predecessor.elements.
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* SpiritualSuccessor: To {{Creator/Charon}}‘s previous game, {{VideoGame/MixOre}}, due to the ChooseYourOwnAdventure elements like its predecessor.

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* SpiritualSuccessor: To {{Creator/Charon}}‘s previous game, {{VideoGame/MixOre}}, {{VideoGame/Mix Ore}}, due to the ChooseYourOwnAdventure elements like its predecessor.
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[[caption-width-right:350: From left to right: Mihomi Hydrangea, Ayume Daffodil, Matsuri Jasmine, Moeko Ivy and Nenene Anemone.]]
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Another spinoff game was released in September 2019 titled ''Nenene Noble'', focusing on Nenene’s past as well.

An episodic sequel, ''Dice Psycho'' is currently released in Japanese-only, starting August 2019. So far, only two episodes are released as of November 2019.
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* SpiritualSuccessor: To {{Creator/Charon}}‘s previous game, {{VideoGame/MixOre}}, due to the ChooseYourOwnAdventure elements like its predecessor.

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* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: All of the girls except for Ayume have unnatural hair colors which match their ColorMotifs.

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* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: All of the girls except for Ayume have unnatural hair colors which match their ColorMotifs.ColorMotifs.
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* LastSecondEndingChoice: Whether you get the Happy End or Bad End in each route is always determined by a single choice, which is [[ColorCodedForYourConvenience conveniently displayed in red.]]

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* LastSecondEndingChoice: Whether you get the Happy End or Bad End in each route is always determined by a single choice, which is [[ColorCodedForYourConvenience conveniently displayed in red.]]red]].


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* {{Portmantitle}}: The game's title is a portmanteau of ''menhera'', a Japanese slang term for the mentally ill, and ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafflesia rafflesia]]'', a type of flower.
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''Menherafflesia (メンヘラフレシア)'' is a horror DatingSim visual novel made by {{Creator/Charon}} in 2017 using [=TyranoBuilder=].

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''Menherafflesia (メンヘラフレシア)'' is a horror DatingSim romance visual novel made by {{Creator/Charon}} in 2017 using [=TyranoBuilder=].
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In 2018, Charon released a Japanese-only spinoff game called ''Mihomi Dream'', focusing on Mihomi's past.

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In 2018, Charon released a Japanese-only spinoff game called titled ''Mihomi Dream'', focusing on Mihomi's past.



* MultipleEndings: Each girl's route has two endings: a Happy End and a Bad End. There is also the True End route, "Flowerbed", which can be unlocked with a password after reaching all of the Happy Ends.

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* MultipleEndings: Each girl's route has two endings: a Happy End and a Bad End. There is also the True End route, "Flowerbed", which can be unlocked with a password after reaching all of the Happy Ends.
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* DownerEnding: The Bad Ends all end with someone dying. Some of the Happy Ends aren't much better.

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* DownerEnding: The Bad Ends all end with someone dying. Some of the The Happy Ends aren't much better.



* SerialKiller: [[spoiler:Ayume is one, and has been since her parents were murdered when she was a child.]]

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* SerialKiller: [[spoiler:Ayume is one, and has been since her parents were entire family was murdered when she was a child.]]

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''Menherafflesia (メンヘラフレシア)'' is a visual novel made by {{Creator/Charon}} in 2017 using [=TyranoBuilder=].

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''Menherafflesia (メンヘラフレシア)'' is a horror DatingSim visual novel made by {{Creator/Charon}} in 2017 using [=TyranoBuilder=].


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* DownerEnding: The Bad Ends all end with someone dying. Some of the Happy Ends aren't much better.


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* FlowerMotif: Each girl is associated with (and [[MeaningfulName named after]]) a type of flower.
** The game itself uses rafflesias as a motif.

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''Menherafflesia'' (メンヘラフレシア) is a visual novel made by {{Creator/Charon}} in 2017 using TyranoBuilder.
In the game, [[PlayerCharacter Itarou]] meets five girls, Matsuri Jasmine, Mihomi Hydrangea, Ayume Daffodil, Moeko Ivy, and Nenene Anemone, and attempts to start a relationship with one of them. However, as the days pass, he will learn that his chosen girl is not what she seems...

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''Menherafflesia'' (メンヘラフレシア) ''Menherafflesia (メンヘラフレシア)'' is a visual novel made by {{Creator/Charon}} in 2017 using TyranoBuilder.
[=TyranoBuilder=].

In the game, [[PlayerCharacter Itarou]] meets five girls, girls: Matsuri Jasmine, Mihomi Hydrangea, Ayume Daffodil, Moeko Ivy, and Nenene Anemone, and attempts to start a relationship with one of them. However, as the days pass, he will learn that his chosen girl is not what she seems...
seems...

In 2018, Charon released a Japanese-only spinoff game called ''Mihomi Dream'', focusing on Mihomi's past.



* ColorMotif: Matsuri has red, Mihomi has blue, Ayume has yellow, Moeko has green, and Nenene has purple.
* DeathSeeker: [[spoiler:Matsuri has always been one, despite her GenkiGirl facade. The flashback in her Happy End reveals that she's been waiting to find the right person who will kill her.]]
* DrivenToSuicide: [[spoiler:Every girl except for Ayume in their Happy Ends.]]
* FreudianExcuse: All of the girls have some sort of trauma that causes their violent behavior.
* GenkiGirl: Matsuri. [[spoiler:Except [[StepfordSmiler not really]].]]



* PaperThinDisguise: "Kurara" is obviously just Moeko in a costume. For some reason, Itarou doesn't realize this until she tells him.
* SerialKiller: [[spoiler:Ayume is one, and has been since her parents were murdered when she was a child.]]
** [[spoiler:Nenene became one after killing the upperclassmen who bullied Itarou.]]



* Yandere: Most of the girls turn out to be this. It is a {{Creator/Charon}} game, after all.
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: All of the girls except Ayume have unnatural hair colors which match their {{ColorMotif}}s.

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* Yandere: {{Yandere}}: Most of the girls turn out to be this. It is a {{Creator/Charon}} game, after all.
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: All of the girls except for Ayume have unnatural hair colors which match their {{ColorMotif}}s.ColorMotifs.
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''Menherafflesia'' (メンヘラフレシア) is a visual novel made by {{Creator/Charon}} in 2017 using TyranoBuilder.
In the game, [[PlayerCharacter Itarou]] meets five girls, Matsuri Jasmine, Mihomi Hydrangea, Ayume Daffodil, Moeko Ivy, and Nenene Anemone, and attempts to start a relationship with one of them. However, as the days pass, he will learn that his chosen girl is not what she seems...

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* AbusiveParents: [[spoiler:Mihomi is abused by her stepfather for being the child of her mother's first marriage.]]
* ArrangedMarriage: Nenene is stuck in one. She doesn't appreciate it, and tries to get Itarou to elope with her. It... doesn't end well.
* LastSecondEndingChoice: Whether you get the Happy End or Bad End in each route is always determined by a single choice, which is [[ColorCodedForYourConvenience conveniently displayed in red.]]
* MultipleChoicePast: Itarou's background differs depending on which route you're playing.
* MultipleEndings: Each girl's route has two endings: a Happy End and a Bad End. There is also the True End route, "Flowerbed", which can be unlocked with a password after reaching all of the Happy Ends.
* StalkerWithACrush: Matsuri and Mihomi both stalk Itarou.
* Yandere: Most of the girls turn out to be this. It is a {{Creator/Charon}} game, after all.
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: All of the girls except Ayume have unnatural hair colors which match their {{ColorMotif}}s.

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