Yuuki Yuuna ha Yuusha de Aru: Hanayui no Kirameki vol.1

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This visual novel adapts and expands on existing stories from the Yuuna franchise. Players follow six students who wake up in a forested world overrun by monstrous Vertexes. They regain old transformation abilities while dealing with a new threat: a fractured alliance of land gods causing chaos. A mysterious girl named Hinata explains their situation and the heroes' role in stopping the rebellion. The story combines action sequences with dialogue-driven scenes as the group navigates this unstable world. Split into eight console volumes with added bonus chapters, this version refines the mobile game's narrative structure. Volume one sets up the core conflict through school club members suddenly thrust into high stakes. Community feedback shows 78% positive ratings on Japanese review sites. Available on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch since January 2024.

Storyline

One day during their club activities, the six members of the Sanshuu Middle School Hero Club are engulfed in a mysterious light. When they return to consciousness, the world has forestized and is invaded by Vertexes. For some reason, the Transformation App which should have become unnecessary has returned to them. After they repel the Vertex despite their confusion, a girl who calls herself Uesato Hinata appears before Yuuna and the others. According to Hinata, they're in a "special world" inside the Shinju. The Shinju is an aggregation of land gods, but before long this strong union will break apart through rebellion and the inside will be devastated. She tells them that the Vertexes from before were imitations created by the rebelling gods. If the land gods lose their unity, the Shinju will lose a great amount of its power. In this dire situation, the Shinju has summoned heroes from all eras within itself. With the gathering of heroes across different times the battle to suppress the rebelling gods has begun.