History VisualNovel / YuNo

[[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-12-29/5pb-remakes-yu-no-sci-fi-visual-novel/.82717 A Remake developed by 5pb. was announced in 2014]], and was released in Japan in 2017, with North American and European versions being released October 4th, 2019. It is based on the Saturn version, though with the 18+ content removed. A {{Retraux}} GaidenGame, ''8-Bit YU-NO's Great Adventure'', was released at the same time and given for free to those who pre-ordered the remake on UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, and retells the story of the True route through a [[PlatformGame 2D platformer]] / ShootEmUp hybrid, out of all things.

* VisualNovel: ''YU-NO'' was a trope codifier of visual novels. It inspired countless visual novels and their popular {{Anime}} adaptations, ranging from ''VisualNovel/HigurashiWhenTheyCry'', ''VisualNovel/{{Clannad}}'' and ''VisualNovel/FateStayNight'' to ''VisualNovel/SteinsGate'', ''VisualNovel/ZeroEscape'' and ''VisualNovel/{{Danganronpa}}''.

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''YU-NO'', short for ''Kono Yo no Hate de Koi wo Utau Shoujo YU-NO'' (''[[OverlyLongName A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World, YU-NO]]''), is one of the early classic {{visual novel}}s. Originally released in 1996 by elf for the UsefulNotes/PC98 with a port for the UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn, it remains a highly rated work and has strong elements of an AdventureGame of the PointAndClick type. ''YU-NO'' was a pioneering visual novel, becoming a TropeMaker or TropeCodifier for various tropes commonly used in visual novels and {{Anime}}.

* TropeMaker / TropeCodifier: Of various tropes commonly used in {{Visual Novel}}s and {{Anime}}. For example, the [[JigsawPuzzlePlot multiple route mystery structure]] in visual novels. ''YU-NO'' was the first VN in the medium to tell a compelling mystery through multiple routes and events, with saving and loading being exploited as an [[GameplayAndStoryIntegration in-universe power]] rather than a simple gameplay mechanic. This inspired many later modern visual novels down the line, such as ''VisualNovel/SteinsGate'' or the ''VisualNovel/ZeroEscape'' series.

* TrappedInAnotherWorld: The Isekai plot twist that precluded the second act of the visual novel was genuinely revolutionary in 1996.

* {{Nakige}}: It is arguable a TropeMaker. It contains tragic plot elements anticipating those later used by Nakige titles.

* {{Nakige}}: It contains tragic scenes and plot elements, anticipating the Nakige genre of visual novels and anime.

''YU-NO'', short for ''Kono Yo no Hate de Koi wo Utau Shoujo YU-NO'' (''[[OverlyLongName A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World, YU-NO]]''), is one of the early classic {{visual novel}}s. Originally released in 1996 by elf for the UsefulNotes/PC98 with a port for the UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn, it remains a highly rated work and has strong elements of an AdventureGame of the PointAndClick type. ''YU-NO'' was a TropeCodifier for visual novels, having originated and/or popularized numerous tropes that are now common in visual novels and {{Anime}}.

* TropeCodifier: Of various tropes commonly used in {{Visual Novel}}s and {{Anime}}. For example, the [[JigsawPuzzlePlot multiple route mystery structure]] in visual novels. ''YU-NO'' was the first VN in the medium to tell a compelling mystery through multiple routes and events, with saving and loading being exploited as an [[GameplayAndStoryIntegration in-universe power]] rather than a simple gameplay mechanic. This inspired many later modern visual novels down the line, such as ''VisualNovel/SteinsGate'' or the ''VisualNovel/ZeroEscape'' series.

* TropeCodifier: Of the [[JigsawPuzzlePlot multiple route mystery structure]] in visual novels. ''YU-NO'' was the first VN in the medium to tell a compelling mystery through multiple routes and events, with saving and loading being exploited as an [[GameplayAndStoryIntegration in-universe power]] rather than a simple gameplay mechanic. This inspired many later modern visual novels down the line, such as ''VisualNovel/SteinsGate'' or the ''VisualNovel/ZeroEscape'' series.

* VisualNovel: ''YU-NO'' was a trope codifier of visual novels.

* TropeCodifier: Of the [[JigsawPuzzlePlot multiple route mystery structure]] in visual novels. ''YU-NO'' was the first VN in the medium to tell a compelling mystery through multiple routes and events, with saving and loading being exploited as a [[GameplayAndStoryIntegration in-universe power]] rather than a simple gameplay mechanic. This inspired many later modern visual novels down the line, such as ''VisualNovel/SteinsGate'' or the ''VisualNovel/ZeroEscape'' series.

''YU-NO'', short for ''Kono Yo no Hate de Koi wo Utau Shoujo YU-NO'' (''[[OverlyLongName A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World, YU-NO]]''), is one of the early classic {{visual novel}}s. Originally released in 1996 by elf for the UsefulNotes/PC98 with a port for the UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn, it remains a highly rated work and has strong elements of an AdventureGame of the PointAndClick type. ''YU-NO'' was the TropeCodifier for visual novels, having originated and/or popularized numerous tropes that are now common in visual novels and {{Anime}}.

* VisualNovel: ''YU-NO'' was the trope codifier of visual novels.

* *TropeCodifier: ''YU-NO'' was the trope codifier of visual novels. It inspired countless visual novels and their popular anime adaptations, ranging from ''VisualNovel/HigurashiWhenTheyCry'', ''VisualNovel/{{Clannad}}'' and ''VisualNovel/FateStayNight'' to ''VisualNovel/SteinsGate'', ''VisualNovel/ZeroEscape'' and ''VisualNovel/{{Danganronpa}}''.

''YU-NO'', short for ''Kono Yo no Hate de Koi wo Utau Shoujo YU-NO'' (''[[OverlyLongName A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World, YU-NO]]''), is one of the early classic {{visual novel}}s. Originally released in 1996 by elf for the UsefulNotes/PC98 with a port for the UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn, it remains a highly rated work and has strong elements of an AdventureGame of the PointAndClick type.

[[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-12-29/5pb-remakes-yu-no-sci-fi-visual-novel/.82717 A Remake developed by 5pb. was announced in 2014]], and was released in Japan in 2017, with North American and European versions being released October 4th, 2019. It is based on the Saturn version, though with the 18+ content removed.

The following tropes below appear in the first half of ''YU-NO''. After this section of the story is complete, the story undergoes a shift into the True route, which is very spoilery and thus the details and tropes for that half are listed in a different page accessible [[Recap/YuNo on the Recap page here.]]

!!The first half of this VisualNovel provides examples of:

* BlindIdiotTranslation: The official translation of the remake is very unpolished, with sentences coming of as awkward (Characters tend to say "Okay" instead of "Yes" or "Yeah", leading to very strange conversations), most mentions of yens being converted to American dollars for some reason, and the very awkward removal of honorifics without much to make up for it (Yuuki saying Ms. Mio? Perfectly in character. Mitsuki saying Ms. Mio? Not as much).

* AntiFrustrationFeatures: The remake adds a very useful and optional hint feature, showing where you need to advance in the timeline (Showing multiple, color-coded locations if the route branches off), as well as showing which items you can get and use when needed.
** The ADMS itself is now color-coded for each route, making the map much easier to navigate and keep a track of.

* AntiFrustrationFeatures: The remake adds a very useful optional hint feature, showing where you need to advance in the timeline (Showing multiple, color-coded locations if the route branches off), as well as showing which items you can get and use when needed.

[[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-12-29/5pb-remakes-yu-no-sci-fi-visual-novel/.82717 A Remake developed by 5pb. was announced in 2014]], and was released in Japan in 2017, with North American and European releases being planned for October 4th, 2019. It is based on the Saturn version, though with the 18+ content removed.

The following tropes below appear in the first half of ''YU-NO''. After this section of the story is complete, the story undergoes a shift into the True route, which is very spoilery and thus the details and tropes for that half are listed in a diffrent page accessible [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/YuNo here.]]

[[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-12-29/5pb-remakes-yu-no-sci-fi-visual-novel/.82717 A Remake developed by 5pb. was announced in 2014]], and was released in Japan in 2017. It is based on the Saturn version.

* AloofAlly: Eriko is perfectly trustworthy and has compatible goals with Takuya, but she doesn’t involve herself with him or tell him much of anything. Much later (in the true route in the game, but in episodes 12 and 13 of the anime) she is revealed to be [[spoiler: an interdimensional researcher in pursuit of the entity that is posing as Ryuuzouji.]]

* AloofAlly: Eriko is perfectly trustworthy and has compatible goals with Takuya, but she doesn’t involve herself with him or tell him much of anything. Episodes 12 and 13 reveal her to be [[spoiler: an interdimensional researcher in pursuit of the entity that is posing as Ryuuzouji.]]

* AloofAlly: Eriko is perfectly trustworthy and has compatible goals with Takuya, but she doesn’t involve herself with him or tell him much of anything.

* {{Stripperiffic}}: Kaori doesn’t wear a bra and leaves her shirt unbuttoned to the extent that {{underboob}} shows. You’d think people would comment more on a famous reporter dressing like that.

''YU-NO'', short for ''Kono Yo no Hate de Koi wo Utau Shoujo YU-NO'' (''[[OverlyLongName A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World, YU-NO]]''), is one of the early classic {{visual novel}}s. Originally released in 1996 by elf for the UsefulNotes/PC98 with a port for the UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn, it remains a highly rated though somewhat dated work and has strong elements of an AdventureGame of the PointAndClick type.

The following tropes below appear in the first half of ''YU-NO''. After this section of the story is complete, the story undergoes a shift into the True route, which is very spoilery and thus the details are listed in a section below this.

The tropes for the true route half of the story are listed separately below the section for the first half of the story. Be careful about which part of the page you are viewing.

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! The True Route

After successfully gathering all the orbs he needs, Takuya is suddenly whisked to another world filled with a beautiful but strange forest, where he runs across a woman who either cannot or will not speak, though she understands what he says. Though he simply wishes to go home, the local knight is dying and presses him to take up watching over the land until he manages to return home, after which she dies, leaving Takuya and the silent girl alone.

After a brief period of angst and desperation, Takuya eventually settles into his new life. He and the quiet girl, [[PunnyName Sayless]], quickly fall in love and begin living together. Unfortunately, according to the late knight, Illia, Sayless is a priestess from the Imperial Capital whose duty it is to be the vessel of God in four years’ time in order to save the land from an imminent catastrophe. Surely things cannot continue so peacefully forever?

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!!The second half of this VisualNovel provides examples of:

* AlwaysSaveTheGirl: [[spoiler:Takuya is determined to rescue Yu-No despite the world apparently depending on her sacrifice.]]
* AndroclesLion: Takuya takes in a [[SdrawkcabName nogard]], raises it and protects it at the quarry. In return, when it is fully grown it rescues him from [[spoiler:the collapsing quarry.]]
* ArentYouGoingToRavishMe: [[spoiler:Takuya captures a woman who instantly accuses him of being a pervert and rapist. Considering she’s naked and he ties her up she kind of has a point, but then she seems kind of annoyed when he declares he has no intention of doing anything like that to her. In fact, she seems to want him to do it.]]
* BigBad: The fake Ryuuzouji.
* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:Only Earth is saved. Dela Grante crashed into Earth eight thousand years ago and no real trace of it remains apart from a single electrocution tower.]]
* BreakingTheFourthWall: Takuya will yell at you if you insist on certain actions.
* CheerfulChild: Yu-No
* ChickMagnet: Takuya still. Sayless falls in love at first sight, Sala instantly wants to bone him, his daughter seems to have the hots for him and he wins over rebel leader Amanda in short order as well. Clearly, his powers are not to be underestimated.
* CrossingTheDesert: Takuya tries this twice. [[spoiler: The first time he fails: Sayless tries to stop him, he spills all his water due to an earthquake, and he eventually decides to stay with her. On the second time, years later, he is accompanied by Yu-no, and they run out of supplies but manage to find an oasis.]]
* CuteMute: Sayless. On the other hand, he can read her mind occasionally [[spoiler:and she speaks right before dying.]]
* DaddysGirl: Yu-No. Sayless never seems to feel left out or anything, but her daughter does indeed develop an attraction for her father. She also felt like she was competing with her mother.
* DeadPersonImpersonation: The man called Ryuuzouji is not actually Ryuuzouji. He’s an imposter.
* DeliberateValuesDissonance: Takuya is quite unhappy with the morals he has to live with in the true route.
* {{Determinator}}: Takuya, but it doesn’t always work out to his advantage. He’s so incredibly stubborn that he manages to really screw himself over a few times.
* DroppedABridgeOnHer: [[spoiler:Amanda is rather unceremoniously disposed of near the end. In a mild subversion, she was actually Kanna’s mother and lived through it.]]
* FantasticRacism: Even relatively good people like Amanda treat nogards as animals despite being aware that they’re intelligent.
* FlatEarthAtheist: Takuya. [[spoiler:Thing is, he’s both right and wrong.]]
* ForTheEvulz: The fake Ryuuzouji has no clearly defined motives. He just seems to be enjoying himself.
* FourthDateMarriage: Takuya knows Sayless for all of a week before they’re basically married.
* GainaxEnding: The true route whisks Takuya off to an alternate world where he starts living with some mute girl and goes on an adventure. [[spoiler:The ending itself has Takuya and Yu-No as apparently the original Adam and Eve.]]
* GoMadFromTheIsolation: The being that is puppeteering Ryuuzouji, most likely. It doesn’t remember its origins or its name or anything, only that it’s alive.
* GoodAllAlong: [[spoiler:The God Emperor is Ayumi.]]
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Kun Kun dies to get Takuya and Amanda to the capital.]]
* HumanSacrifice: Though not necessarily fatal, the priestesses are treated as such.
* ImAHumanitarian: Humans in Dela Grante eat nogards, which are known to be intelligent.
* ImColdSoCold: [[spoiler:God Empress Ayumi after being stabbed.]]
* ImmortalityBeginsAtTwenty: In appearance, that is. It actually only takes them a few years to reach that age in appearance at which point they stay like that for a few decades. This also means that most likely Kanna is not actually immortal. In fact, by fridge logic, she may not even have that much longer to live.
* IsItSomethingYouEat: In the epilogue [[spoiler:Yu-No has no idea what friends are despite being physically around fifteen or so. Takuya has been worrying that she might be too isolated from human society.]]
* LemonyNarrator: Takuya has some interesting things to say if you keep checking things out or try doing weird stuff.
* MakingLoveInAllTheWrongPlaces
* OlderThanTheyLook: Residents of Dela Grante look the same age for decades. It’s thus more or less impossible to say how old anyone is if they look like an adult.
* OmnicidalManiac: [[spoiler:The fake Ryuuzouji is hoping to wipe out both Earth and Dela Grante. Wiping worlds out of existence because it just seems to be what he likes to do.]]
* OreOnna: Amanda
* ParentalIncest: [[spoiler:Takuya has sex with Yu-No at her request near the end. Unlike all the other sex scenes, this one gets a discretion shot before any penetration occurs. A bit of thought about the story will also reveal to the reader that Amanda is Kanna’s mother, making Kanna another example in hindsight.]]
* PunnyName: Sayless, the mute.
* SaveBothWorlds: [[spoiler:Half successful. It’s noted that due to the cyclic nature of the universe Dela Grante may be successfully saved one day, but it wasn’t this time.]]
* SdrawkcabName: Nogard is dragon backward, but they’re basically large lizards that eventually metamorphose into winged humanoids rather than actual dragons.
* SurpriseIncest: It’s never stated outright but [[spoiler:Amanda being flung fifty years into the past and having a daughter is a pretty clear indication that she had a daughter, Kanna, and that the father was most likely Takuya. The two of them never learn that, apparently, but the reader will figure it out.]]
* ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks: Considered but abandoned as a stupid idea.
* {{Tsundere}}: Amanda is a fairly subdued version.
* WingedHumanoid: Nogards.
* YoungerThanTheyLook: Yu-No by the end is only about four or five but with a physical age of around twenty and the mental age of perhaps a teenager.