History VideoGame / YoakeMaeYoriRuriiroNa

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Applied to all Lunarian characters save for Midori (an Earthling with green hair, [[MeaningfulName as her name points it out]]).

The fourth game of VisualNovel maker August Soft, it has several iterations, including the original X-rated PC game (simply ''Yoake mae Yori Ruriiro Na''), a manga (same title) a [=PS2=] adaptation (subtitled ~Brighter than Dawning Blue~), an anime adaptation (subtitled ~Cresent Love~) directed by Creator/MasahikoOhta, and an X-rated collection of side stories for the PC (subtitled ~Moonlight Cradle~). Sentai Filmworks used the title ''Brighter than the Dawning Blue'' for their English subtitled version of the anime. There's also an (technically incomplete) English FanTranslation for the PC port of ~Brighter than Dawning Blue~.

* [[spoiler: MixedAncestry]]: The [[spoiler: first]] big [[TheReveal Reveal]] of Estel's Route. [[spoiler: At around 2/3 of the story, Estel [[ContrivedCoincidence accidentally learns]] [[ExactEavesDropping through a secret conversation]] between Priest Moritz and his biological father's brother, who came to announce [[HollywoodHeartAttack her father's death]] and wishes to take care of Estel, that [[MalignedMixedMarriage she's the child of an Earthling and a Lunarian]]. The shock caused by this reveal, combined with the stress she had in the last few days and her FantasticRacism issues, sends her into a ''severe'' HeroicBSOD.]]

The fourth game of VisualNovel maker August Soft, it has several iterations, including the original X-rated PC game (simply ''Yoake mae Yori Ruriiro Na''), a manga (same title) a [=PS2=] adaptation (subtitled ~Brighter than Dawning Blue~), an anime adaptation (subtitled ~Cresent Love~), and an X-rated collection of side stories for the PC (subtitled ~Moonlight Cradle~). Sentai Filmworks used the title ''Brighter than the Dawning Blue'' for their English subtitled version of the anime. There's also an (technically incomplete) English FanTranslation for the PC port of ~Brighter than Dawning Blue~.

* ZettaiRyouiki: Feena's school uniform is Grade A.

The fourth game of VisualNovel maker August Soft, it has several iterations, including the original X-rated PC game (simply ''Yoake mae Yori Ruriiro Na''), a manga (same title) a [=PS2=] adaptation (subtitled ~Brighter than Dawning Blue~), an anime adaptation (subtitled ~Cresent Love~), and an X-rated collection of side stories for the PC (subtitled ~Moonlight Cradle~). Sentai Filmworks used the title ''Brighter than the Dawning Blue'' for their English subtitled version of the anime. There's also an upcoming English FanTranslation for the PC port of ~Brighter than Dawning Blue~.

* BrotherSisterIncest: Sort of. In the game, Sayaka (actually Tatsuya's cousin) and Mai (adopted) are both available haremettes.
** Subverted in the anime, where Mai ''is'' related by blood [[spoiler: and neither wins]].
* ButtMonkey: Jin. In the game, he gets [[WebAnimation/PhoenixWrong a pan to the face]] from Natsuki each time he's doing and/or saying something silly; and in the anime, him being punted through windows and having his wages garnished to pay for the repairs is a [[RunningGag running gag]].

* MissingMom: Mothers really don't fare well in this one: Tatsuya and Feena both had their mothers die (around the same time, no less), and Jin and Natsuki's mother is off training somewhere during the events of the games and anime.

* HairDecorations: Natsuki, Mai, Midori and Estel wear them. In Midori's case, it was added in the UsefulNotes/{{PS2}} port, where [[AscendedExtra she becomes a main heroine]]; and in Mai's case, her white ribbons turn out to be a crucial plot point in the game, as [[spoiler: they're the symbol of ThePromise she and Tatsuya made when they were young, of not telling to anyone they're NotBloodSiblings. In the climax of her Route, in agreement with Tatsuya, [[ItsAllJunk she lets them fly away in the wind]], cementing their turn from siblings to lovers.]]

* EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses: Feena.

* OhCrap: In episode 2, after Natsuki accidentally lets out that Feena is staying with him, Tatsuya has that look right before all the guys in their class seize him and takes him outside the class to investigate it.

** In Mia's Route, [[spoiler: Feena gets a spectacular one from Mia, as she was about to agree with a plan to have Sayaka used as TheScapegoat after an incident occured in a reception of officials from both Earth and the Moon, [[IDidWhatIHadToDo for the sake of the Moon-Earth relationship]]: Mia was entrusted by both Feena's mother and her own to watch over Feena and make sure she wouldn't ever follow the wrong path. As this call-out comes from such a ShrinkingViolet, it's acknowledged as a CrowningMomentOfAwesome for Mia InUniverse by Tatsuya. With some extra explanation from Tatsuya, Feena realizes her mistake, and [[TakeAThirdOption Takes A Third Option]] that saves both Sayaka and the situation instead.]]

* FanTranslation: A work in progress. Erengy Projects, the same group which translated ''Canvas 2'', is striving to translate a worksafe Windows version.

* AnimationBump / BetterOnDVD: Some scenes barely look the same. [[http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/135252 Compare for yourself.]]

* HumansAreBastards: Fiacca strongly believes in this, due to the Oedipus war as seen in the first episode. Jurgen believes it to a lesser extent, and feels that UsefulNotes/PeaceThroughSuperiorFirepower is the only way to coexist with the Earth, so long as the moon holds the BiggerStick.

* HumansAreBastards: Fiacca strongly believes in this, due to the Oedipus war as seen in the first episode. Jurgen believes it to a lesser extent, and feels that PeaceThroughSuperiorFirepower is the only way to coexist with the Earth, so long as the moon holds the BiggerStick.

* ShoutOut: In episode 4 and his appearance in the last episode, Tatsuya's dad carries a whip and wears a fedora, much like Franchise/IndianaJones. Also in the 4th episode, Feena goes Franchise/{{Rambo}} on the bugs in the study using a motion detector and a {{BFG}} ala ''Film/{{Aliens}}'', in order to save her protegee Mia (like Ripley did for Newt); she also calls Karen for reinforcements, who comes in a ''Aliens'' DropShip-lookalike and pulverizes the Asagiri house LV-426-style.
** Episode 5 has one for {{Film/Jaws}}, when a shark fin appears near the beach where Tatsuya was teaching Feena how to swim.

The fourth game of VisualNovel maker August Soft, it has several iterations, including the original X-rated PC game (simply ''Yoake mae Yori Ruriiro Na''), a manga (same title) a PS2 adaptation (subtitled ~Brighter than Dawning Blue~), an anime adaptation (subtitled ~Cresent Love~), and an X-rated collection of side stories for the PC (subtitled ~Moonlight Cradle~). Sentai Filmworks used the title ''Brighter than the Dawning Blue'' for their English subtitled version of the anime. There's also an upcoming English FanTranslation for the PC port of ~Brighter than Dawning Blue~.

* HairDecorations: Natsuki, Mai, Midori and Estel wear them. In Midori's case, it was added in the {{PS2}} port, where [[AscendedExtra she becomes a main heroine]]; and in Mai's case, her white ribbons turn out to be a crucial plot point in the game, as [[spoiler: they're the symbol of ThePromise she and Tatsuya made when they were young, of not telling to anyone they're NotBloodSiblings. In the climax of her Route, in agreement with Tatsuya, [[ItsAllJunk she lets them fly away in the wind]], cementing their turn from siblings to lovers.]]

* AscendedExtra: Midori Tohyama, Tatsuya's classmate, has been one of the possible love interests since PS2 adaption. Estel Freesia also fits, in that [[spoiler:she appears in Feena's ending in the PS2 and MC versions, whereas she didn't appear in the PC original]].

* GenreSavvy: In episode 2, Sayaka, Tatsuya, and Mai yoink Feena and Mia away from a window. Then Jin comes flying out of one of them near where they were standing just moments before. Feena and Tatsuya do this to Wreath in episode 6 as well.

The fourth game of VisualNovel maker August Soft, it has several iterations, including the original X-rated PC game (simply Yoake mae Yori Ruriiro Na), a manga (same title) a PS2 adaptation (subtitled ~Brighter than Dawning Blue~), an anime adaptation (subtitled ~Cresent Love~), and an X-rated collection of side stories for the PC (subtitled ~Moonlight Cradle~). Sentai Filmworks used the title BrighterThanTheDawningBlue for their English subtitled version of the anime. There's also an upcoming English FanTranslation for the PC port of ~Brighter than Dawning Blue~.

!!Both game and anime versions of ''YoakeMaeYoriRuriIroNa'' contains examples of:

* {{Cultural Cross Reference}}: In Wreathlit's route in Moonlight Cradle, there's a scene in which ''Stars and Stripes Forever'' plays in the background. Also, the references to ''Film/{{Alien}}'' and ''Franchise/{{Indiana Jones}}'' under {{Shout Out}}.

!!Tropes exclusive to the game versions of ''YoakeMaeYoriRuriIroNa'':

!!Tropes exclusive to the anime ''YoakeMaeYoriRuriIroNa ~Crescent Love~'' :

* ButtMonkey: Jin. In the game, he gets [[WebAnimation/PhoenixWrong a pan to the face]] from Natsuki each time he's doing and/or saying something silly; and in the anime, him being punted through windows and having his wages garnished to pay for the repairs is a [[RunningGag running gag]].

The fourth game of VisualNovel maker August Soft, it has several iterations, including the original X-rated PC game (simply Yoake mae Yori Ruriiro Na), a manga (same title) a PS2 adaptation (subtitled ~Brighter than Dawning Blue~), an anime adaptation (subtitled ~Cresent Love~), and an X-rated collection of side stories for the PC (subtitled ~Moonlight Cradle~). Sentai Filmworks used the title BrighterThanTheDawningBlue for their English subtitled version of the anime.

* IceQueen : Estel starts as this towards Tatsuya, due to her FantasticRacism. [[DefrostingIceQueen As she gradually opens to]], [[LoveEpiphany and falls in love with him]], she evolves into a Type A {{Tsundere}}.

* {{Masochists Meal}}: One of the ''Moonlight Cradle'' vignettes revolves around a challenge put up by Samon, in which challengers must finish the spiciest dishes he can cook. Karen and Fiacca both enter and immediately go for the highest level; Karen finishes hers, but Fiacca drops out partway through. [[{{Honor Before Reason}} Because her pride won't let her allow food to go to waste, Karen also ends up finishing Fiacca's uneaten portion.]]

* {{Masochist's Meal}}: One of the ''Moonlight Cradle'' vignettes revolves around a challenge put up by Samon, in which challengers must finish the spiciest dishes he can cook. Karen and Fiacca both enter and immediately go for the highest level; Karen finishes hers, but Fiacca drops out partway through. [[{{Honor Before Reason}} Because her pride won't let her allow food to go to waste, Karen also ends up finishing Fiacca's uneaten portion.]]

* HomoeroticSubtext: Sayaka seems to have a thing for Karen, though it mostly comes out [[LadyDrunk when she's drunk]].

* HomoeroticSubtext: Sayaka seems to have a thing for Karen, though it mostly comes out [[LadyDrunk when she's drunk]].

* HomoeroticSubtext: Sayaka seems to have a thing for Karen, though it mostly comes out [[LadyDrunk when she's drunk]].

* ShipperOnDeck: Takano for Tatsuya and Feena, and Chiharu for Lyones and Cephilia.

* ShoutOut: On 6/27 of the common Route, one of the flyers some people try to give to Mia adversites a pub called the "Ringo Tei": this is the name of the pub in August's second game, ''Princess Holiday: Korogaru Ringo Tei Ichiya Sen'ya''.

* RPGEpisode: In Midori's Route, when Midori tries to take Tatsuya in playing with her instead of doing their school task of collecting trash on the beach, a parody of the ''VideoGame/DragonQuest'' battle sequence will appear, with Midori as the random encounter monster (and Tatsuya is listed as of the "Earthling" Class in his battle stats). Trying to fight or run away from Midori is useless, and even if you insist in doing so, after a few turns the option "Play with her" [[ButThouMust will appear as all three selectable options]].