History VisualNovel / DancingBladeKatteNiMomotenshi

''Dancing Blade: Katte ni Momotenshi!'' (Dancing Blade かってに桃天使!, lit. « Dancing Blade: Capricious Momotenshi! ») is an Anime FullMotionVideo / VisualNovel hybrid game series, by Creator/{{Konami}}.

The ''Dancing Blade'' franchise comprises two games, both released on UsefulNotes/PlayStation and UsefulNotes/SegaDreamcast, and later re-released as a bundle on UsefulNotes/PlayStationNetwork; as well as three Drama [=CDs=].

* CoolSword: Momohime's sword, Hakutoumaru. Along with being an OrphansPlotTrinket, it also morphs into an [[OddlyShapedSword Oddly Shaped]] {{BFS}} when Momohime [[SuperMode turns into Momotenshi]], that allows Momotenshi to fly when she's riding it, let her launch waves of energy, and can protect her like a shield.

A light-hearted tale with lots of wacky moments and a few dramatic scenes, it's very akin to Japanese anime of TheNineties like ''Anime/TenchiMuyo'' and ''Anime/{{Slayers}}'', [[WidgetSeries and as such]], [[NoExportForYou was never released outside Japan]].

The ''Dancing Blade'' series tells the story of Momohime, a young girl [[MosesInTheBulrushes born from a peach]], [[TheHerosJourney who's searching for her origins]]. Travelling along with the [[NoNameGiven unnamed]] Main Protagonist, a magician and her ChildhoodFriend she has a (mutual) crush on, they'll meet during her quest several characters who become their TrueCompanions: Oinu, a kind and meek [[{{Youkai}} demon dog assuming the form of a young girl]], specialist in [[LightEmUp light]] and [[WhiteMagicianGirl healing magic]]; Sarukichi, a giant [[PoweredArmor mechanized man]], expert in firearms and gadgets; and Kijime, a fun-loving FemmeFatale who excels in [[PlayingWithFire fire magic]] and at [[WhipItGood whipping]] people.

* WhipItGood: Kijime is a master of the whip, using it flawlessly in battle. Also, her idea of showing her affection to the protagonist is to willy-nilly whip him (to the point it's {{lampshaded}} by Momohime in ''Tears of Eden''); as it's one of the {{Running Gag}}s of the series, it's always PlayedForLaughs.

The ''Dancing Blade'' series tells the story of Momohime, a young girl [[MosesInTheBulrushes born from a peach]], [[TheHerosJourney who's searching for her origins]]. Travelling along with the [[NoNameGiven unnamed]] Main Protagonist, a magician and her ChildhoodFriend she has a (mutual) crush on, they'll meet during her quest several characters who become their TrueCompanions: Oinu, a kind and meek [[{{Inugami}} demon dog assuming the form of a young girl]], specialist in [[LightEmUp light]] and [[WhiteMagicianGirl healing magic]]; Sarukichi, a giant [[PoweredArmor mechanized man]], expert in firearms and gadgets; and Kijime, a fun-loving FemmeFatale who excels in [[PlayingWithFire fire magic]] and at [[WhipItGood whipping]] people.

* {{Youkai}}: Oinu is an {{Inugami}} (demon dog) type. She has the appearance of a young human girl, but has dog ears in her hair that pop up from time to time. The [[SpoilerOpening intro movie]] of ''Tears of Eden'' hints that she has a giant, grey-coated dog true form.

* FiveManBand: Momohime's group is composed of five main heroes.

* FiveManBand: Momohime's group is composed as this:
** TheHero: Momohime
** TheLancer: The main protagonist (even though he's the PlayerCharacter)
** TheSmartGuy: Kijime
** TheBigGuy: Sarukichi
** TheChick: Oinu

Created [[FollowTheLeader in the wake of the success]] of Sony's ''VisualNovel/{{Yarudora}}'' series, the ''Dancing Blade'' series distinguishes itself from the ''Yarudora'' series with a 100% Interactive Anime experience (unlike the ''Yarudora'' series' use of a few still shots sprinkled in the movie footage), but at the expense of a simpler [[{{Gamebooks}} branch system]].

Created [[FollowTheLeader in the wake of the success]] of Sony's ''VisualNovel/{{Yarudora}}'' series, the ''Dancing Blade'' series distinguishes itself from the ''Yarudora'' series with a 100% Interactive Anime experience (unlike the ''Yarudora'' series' use of a few still shots sprinkled in the movie footage), but at the expense of a simpler [[ChooseYourOwnAdventure branch system]].

The ''Dancing Blade'' franchise comprises two games, both released on {{Playstation}} and UsefulNotes/SegaDreamcast, and later re-released as a bundle on Playstation Network; as well as three Drama [=CDs=].

The ''Dancing Blade'' series tells the story of Momohime, a young girl [[MosesInTheBullrushes born from a peach]], [[TheHerosJourney who's searching for her origins]]. Travelling along with the [[NoNameGiven unnamed]] Main Protagonist, a magician and her ChildhoodFriend she has a (mutual) crush on, they'll meet during her quest several characters who become their TrueCompanions: Oinu, a kind and meek [[{{Inugami}} demon dog assuming the form of a young girl]], specialist in [[LightEmUp light]] and [[WhiteMagicianGirl healing magic]]; Sarukichi, a giant [[PoweredArmor mechanized man]], expert in firearms and gadgets; and Kijime, a fun-loving FemmeFatale who excels in [[PlayingWithFire fire magic]] and at [[WhipItGood whipping]] people.

The ''Dancing Blade'' franchise comprises two games, both released on {{Playstation}} and SegaDreamcast, and later re-released as a bundle on Playstation Network; as well as three Drama [=CDs=].

* ChickMagnet: The main protagonist, who has the affection of all three main heroines, as well as Nayotake's in the 1st game, and Otsuhime's and eventually Suzuna's in ''Tears of Eden''.
* CoolSword: Momohime's sword, Hakutoumaru. Along with being an OrphansPlotTrinket, it also morphs into an [[OddlyShapedSword Oddly Shaped]] {{BFS}} when Momohime [[SuperMode turns into Momotenshi]], that allows Momotenshi to fly when she's riding it, let her launch waves of energy, and can protect her like a shield.

The ''Dancing Blade'' series tells the story of Momohime, a young girl [[MosesInTheBullrushes born from a peach]], [[TheHerosJourney who's searching for her origins]]. Travelling along with the [[NoNameGiven unnamed]] Main Protagonist, a magician and her ChildhoodFriend she has a (mutual) crush on, they'll meet during her quest several characters who become their TrueCompanions: Oinu, a kind and meek [[{{Youkai}} demon dog assuming the form of a young girl]], specialist in [[LightEmUp light]] and [[WhiteMagicianGirl healing magic]]; Sarukichi, a giant [[PoweredArmor mechanized man]], expert in firearms and gadgets; and Kijime, a fun-loving FemmeFatale who excels in [[PlayingWithFire fire magic]] and at [[WhipItGood whipping]] people.

* {{Youkai}}: Oinu is an Inugami (demon dog) type. She has the appearance of a young human girl, but has dog ears in her hair that pop up from time to time. The [[SpoilerOpening intro movie]] of ''Tears of Eden'' hints that she has a giant, grey-coated dog true form.

* GenderFlip: Momohime is a female version of Momotaro, the boy born from a peach from the Japanese folktale.

* AttackHisWeakPoint: [[spoiler: The BigBad in the main route's climax is NighInvulnerable, shrugging off physical and magic attack alike with a force field. The main protagonist has to destroy the tiara on his head first, before he can destroy his sword and defeat him.]]

** As for Oinu, she fought to get revenge on Momohime eating her grandmother's cake house, but backed off when the Main Protagonist, whom she has a crush on, pulled a StandingBetweenTheEnemies stunt and calmed down the situation.

The ''Dancing Blade'' series tells the story of Momohime, a young girl [[MosesInTheBullrushes born from a peach]], [[TheHerosJourney who's searching for her origins]]. Travelling along with the [[NoNameGiven unnamed]] Main Protagonist, a magician and her ChildhoodFriend she has a (mutual) crush on, they'll meet during her quest several characters who become their TrueCompanions: Oinu, a kind and meek demon dog assuming the form of a young girl, specialist in [[LightEmUp light]] and [[WhiteMagicianGirl healing magic]]; Sarukichi, a giant mechanized man, expert in firearms and gadgets; and Kijime, a fun-loving FemmeFatale who excels in [[PlayingWithFire fire magic]] and at [[WhipItGood whipping]] people.