BlazBlue:Spiral Shift - Hyokujin no Eiyu Afterword

Afterword

Thank you for picking up this book. My name is Mako Komao and I am the author.

First of all, this book is a novelization of the fighting game "BLAZBLUE", which was released for PS3 and PS4 by Arc System Works Inc.

If you have played the original BLAZBLUE game, I think you will enjoy this novel much more. It's a fighting game, of course, but the story mode is so serious that it could be a whole game on its own, so please try playing the original story as well.

In addition, the latest title, "BLAZBLUE CENTRAL FICTION” was released a little before this book. I have also participated in some of the written scenarios in that game, so please take note of that as well.

Thanks to your support, I've been able to write a number of "BLAZBLUE" novelization series. I finally had the chance to touch his story, 'the hero' of the BLAZBLUE series, Jin Kisaragi. This story is a prequel to the game... or rather, it is about a very important past episode for him and the story, the "Ikaruga Civil War".

Personally, I have always wished for this episode to be published, but I never thought I would be able to deliver it to you in the form of a novel. I am beyond happy and honored. To be honest, I was so honored that I was scared and even now I am worried.

I've been involved in BLAZBLUE from the very beginning and I've enjoyed it as a fan of the game as well, so I know how important the "Ikaruga Civil War" is and even through the eyes of Jin. This was such a big role for me!

Now, I just hope that the readers are satisfied. Did you enjoy it? I strongly hope so.

When I think about it, this is the first time I've written a story with Jin as the central character. What I found when I actually wrote it was that he is a really complex person.

In particular, this Jin of the civil war era is from a different point in time than any of the other Jin's that have appeared in games and manga up until now, so as I was writing this, I felt a bit of loneliness thinking that the Jin of this era was like no other version of him...

In the original BLAZBLUE games, he goes on a rapid inner progress, so it's different from this Jin from SPIRAL SHIFT. I think that this novel depicts a part of that origin, a part of the time when he was different from the Jin of the main game, but he was still Jin.

Oh and... I know it's a bit late now, but this is an afterword, right? Another one of my "BLAZBLUE" novels is done at last. ...I love the world of BLAZBLUE, and I love it more and more every time I write in it. I'm sad that it's over every time I write for BLAZBLUE. Of course, the relief of finishing the novel is immeasurable, but at the same time, I'm filled with the desire to be able to write another one soon.

I hope to see you again in the next game with the name BLAZBLUE. I was very nervous about this book, but it was a great honor and privilege. Thank you for letting me write it.

Finally, I would like to express my gratitude to all the people who have helped me in writing this book, with my forehead grinding on the ground. Both the editor and the proofreader have been a great help.

Also, thank you very much to the producer, Mori-san, not only for the plot but also for the illustrations. The pressure was unbelievable. It looks like it will be a book that has trained my mind as well.

I would also like to express my heartfelt thanks to everyone who has read this book and to all those who love "BLAZBLUE”. May your blue be eternal.

Mako Komao

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