Line #14 Fanfic/AkaneNoMai


1	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/persona_5_x_code_vein_3.jpg]]
2	[[caption-width-right:350:Artwork by [[https://twitter.com/clayscence/ Vanette Kosman]]. Source is [[https://twitter.com/ford1114/status/1163599159682879489 here]].]]
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4	->''"Who knew coming back to Yongen-Jaya would be this exciting? How long has it been almost three years? Time has gone by, hasn't it? Now, after nearly 3 years, the Phantom Thieves will be reunited at the only place best fit for our reunion gathering."''
5	-->-- '''Ren Amamiya'''
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7	The ''Akane no Mai'' franchise is established by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/~Kanius Kanius]] (Who is the author of ''FanFic/DigimonFusionKai'', ''FanFic/YuYuGiDigiMoon'', ''Fanfic/ShinYuYuGiDigiMoon'', and ''Fanfic/AkaneNoGuiltyCrown''), crossovering ''VideoGame/Persona5'' and ''VideoGame/CodeVein'', with elements of ''VideoGame/{{Nioh}}'' and ''Manga/{{Kakegurui}}''.
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9	It was originally conceptualized by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/1236084/Allfather-Ford Allfather-Ford]] with ''Persona Vein'', which started off as a six-chapter (including an Intermission) OVA fanfic. Over time, it grew to be more compelling for both Kanius and Allfather-Ford to explore new concepts and the characters within. After the author completed the story, he officially passed over to Kanius by starting off with an official sequel with Allfather-Ford involved.
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11	Unlike Kanius's past fanfics, this fan-continuity is envisioned more like a draft of a novel series, although it has a few AU traits (Such as the Persona characters having romantic couples while in canon they don't have, and that Tokyo Disneyland/[=DisneySea=] is used instead of Tokyo Destinyland), this feels closer to an 'official canon' feel and not a full-out AU (Such as no AU backstories of the Phantom Thieves). Because of this, Kanius has the chance to hone more of his novel writing skills early, while the author is currently writing his debut novel.
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13	The series also focuses on two perspective characters: Hifumi Togo and the author's take on the ''Code Vein'' male protagonist. Both are drawn to these new urban adventures while receiving development for themselves and the world in general.
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15	''Akane no Mai Updates''
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17	As of August 28, 2023, Book II Chapter 29 has been posted: [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13538181/51/Akane-no-Mai FF.Net]] and [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/23454220/chapters/125384497 AO3]].
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19	Also cross posted on [[https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/akane-no-mai-book-i-persona-5-royal-x-code-vein-crossover.837114/ SpaceBattles.com]], [[https://www.khinsider.com/forums/index.php?threads/akane-no-mai-book-i.222536/ KHInsider]], [[https://www.reddit.com/r/Persona5/comments/fsq1eg/akane_no_mai_persona_5royal_x_code_vein_crossover/ Persona 5 -Reddit]], [[https://www.reddit.com/r/codevein/comments/fsq21u/akane_no_mai_persona_5royal_x_code_vein_crossover/ Code Vein - Reddit]], and [[https://www.deviantart.com/crossgenerations/gallery/73221830/akane-no-mai Deviantart]].
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21	There are unmarked spoilers in the trope pages.
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23	[[foldercontrol]]
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25	[[folder:The Main Stories (Early Draft)]]
26	''Fanfic/PersonaVein'': The first entry of the series. A Revenant is thrown to the present timeline by an unknown force. Within his existence; this causes the resurgence of the Phantom Thieves, Yokai and Japanese folklore, the monsters from the Revenant's world, and two young women involved in an enthralling mystery.\
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28	''Urban Legends'': The sequel of ''Persona Vein''. "It's coming. It's here." Said the female Revenant. A man with no memories and a Shogi woman meet again. Thieves and Revenants cross paths. Fates intertwine when dark entities manipulate and tweak the timeline. Mysteries of the dark entities will be unraveled.
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31	[[folder:The Main Stories (Final Draft/Revision)]]
32	''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13538181/1/Akane-no-Mai Akane no Mai]]'' - The consolidated story and definitive edition of both Persona Vein and Urban Legends with many new changes. The prologue chapter was uploaded on the same day Persona 5 Royal's western release. The story will pick up with Chapter 1 onward in mid-April 2020. While Persona Vein and Urban Legends are early drafts, Akane no Mai is planned to be the revised/final draft and the ''real, official'' version of the complete story. It will consist of three books, with Persona Vein being 'Book I' and Urban Legends split into the latter two books. The three arcs will each have different titles.\
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34	Book I is called ''Fellowship Forged by Code'' and has concluded.\
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36	Book II is called ''Vestiges of Vein'' and is now ongoing.
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39	[[folder:Supplementary Material]]
40	''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13153588/1/Akane-no-Mai-Supplementary-Material PV-18 Timeline]]'' - The early draft timeline of the series.\
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42	''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13153588/2/Akane-no-Mai-Supplementary-Material Voice References]]'' - Voices of the characters.\
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44	''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13153588/3/Akane-no-Mai-Supplementary-Material Pokémon Teams (PV-18) (Pre-Gen VIII)]]'' - Characters' Pokémon teams.\
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46	''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13369463/1/ Parallel Dimensions - Crimson World]]'' - Based on Ch. 12 of ''Urban Legends'' as a one-shot crossover with Dowdz's ''FanFic/CrimsonAU''.\
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48	''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13153588/4/Akane-no-Mai-Supplementary-Material Pokémon Teams (Akane-no-Mai) (Gen VIII onward)]]'' - Characters' Pokémon teams of Gen VIII onward.\
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50	''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13153588/5/Akane-no-Mai-Supplementary-Material Wulf-Edda Voice References]]'' - Voices of the Wulf-Edda characters.\
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52	''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13153588/6/Akane-no-Mai-Supplementary-Material Wulf-Edda Pokémon Teams]]'' - Wulf-Edda Characters' Pokémon teams.\
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54	''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13664577/1/Reclaiming-the-Guilty-Crown Reclaiming the Guilty Crown]]'' - A Guilty Crown perspective story of Urban Legends final three chapters. Ouma Shu has gone missing. After forming a new organization, Shinomiya Ayase, Funeral Parlor, and other world heroes cross over into a new reality. This reality is a world occupied by Phantom Thieves and Revenants. An anomalous force spawned from humanity's darkness wreaks havoc, prompting Ayase and her team to find Shu and stop this dark avatar.
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57	[[folder:Non-Canon Material]]
58	''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13322133/1/Akane-no-Kingdom-Nintendo Akane no Kingdom Nintendo]]'' - A trio of video game characters from another reality falls into another: the world of the Phantom Thieves. This is a fanfic collaboration between [=Ford1114=] and [=KingdomKey23=]. This is a non-canon crossover one-shot of our Akane no Mai series and [=KingdomKey23's=] Kingdom Hearts: The Nintendo Version Remixed fic.
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61	!!The ''Akane no Mai'' franchise provides examples of:
62	%%* ActionGirl: Ann, Makoto, and Haru continue the trend; with Hifumi, Mia, Io, Yumeko, and Mary joining. Futaba also becomes this after receiving the passive abilities of her Persona's Ascendancy.
63	%%* BloodierAndGorier: Taken up to eleven from ''Persona 5''. Since there are no Shadows the heroes fight, there are a lot of bloody deaths, such as the monsters' deaths being torn apart in graphic detail.
64	%%* CharacterDevelopment: As per taken, there are experiences being developed now that the Phantom Thieves are young adults in the real world.
65	* DarkerAndEdgier: Having the Phantom Thieves as adults, they explore events of encountering physical beings that are not cognitions. The involvement of Japanese mythos and Revenants of the alternate future expanded their worldly view of human society. The main antagonist of ''Persona Vein'' is portrayed as a complex character rather than the twisted adults the Thieves previously fought.
66	* FantasyKitchenSink: The Personas are based on various mythologies and public domain figures. Vampires and related monsters from the alternate future. The Japanese historical figures, Guardian Spirits, and Yokai. All blend into a modern society, oh and let's not forget the involvement of gamblers originated from an infamous high school.
67	* ImGoingToDisneyWorld: The setting takes place in the real-life Tokyo Disneyland and [=DisneySea=] instead of Destinyland like in game canon and various Persona 5 fanfics. This blends more with the characters' adaption to a real-life setting. Likewise, they also mentioned and went to Universal Studios Japan.
68	* OurVampiresAreDifferent: The lore of the Revenants from ''Code Vein'' is involved with the modern times of the Phantom Thieves and related characters.
69	* TwoPartTrilogy: While Book I of Akane no Mai (as the revised draft of Persona Vein) can be seen as a self-contained story, Books II and III's story (as the revised drafts of Urban Legends) serves as a two-part trilogy.
70	%%* UrbanFantasy: This is obviously one of the main themes of the series, with the Phantom Thieves being heard as urban legends in contemporary Japan since the end of ''Persona 5''.
71	%%* {{Youkai}}: The Yokai of the ''Nioh'' lore are involved in the series that the characters encounter.
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73	->''Needless to say, life moved forward. However, there was a question of what new urban adventures awaited for these two and the other ordinary civilians.''

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