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Summary

Spirited young filmmaker Rintarou Yagumo is involved in a new TV project—a mystery drama production set in Shimane that also served as tourism promotion for the prefecture. It has been 10 years since the original pilot was shot, and while the project was discontinued for unknown reasons, plans for a revival seems to be in place. One of the characteristics of this project is that it is a competition between three filmmakers, and each filmmaker shoots using a different actress as the protagonist. Yagumo is excited to learn that the other two filmmakers are famous directors. Before long, Yagumo and the staff members head off to go pre-location scouting, but a murder occurs at their destination… Yagumo and Riho are the two protagonists. As you progress through each of their stories and unravel records of the past, you will witness the truth… Root Film is a mystery title developed with realistic and beautiful backgrounds from data that was carefully gathered of Shimane Prefecture, which is where the story is set. Enjoy the deep story written by Hifumi Kouno, which points to the catharsis of art and madness in the darkness of today’s internet society. [from Gematsu]

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MARGINAL#4 IDOL OF SUPERNOVA
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Rating 7.3847 Users
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  • Autumn
  • AI Heroine
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Rating 7.873,063 Users
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  • Courtroom
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  • Choices from Other Perspectives
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  • Disappearance
  • Intrigue
  • Linear Plot
  • Thriller
Rating 6.0282 Users
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Rating 5.95114 Users
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Rating 7.32542 Users
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NG
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Rating 6.85236 Users
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  • Transfer Student Protagonist
  • Stalking
Rating 7.19427 Users
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Rating 6.1326 Users
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  • Shouwa Era
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Rating 7.40283 Users
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Rating 5.3822 Users
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Rating 7.63592 Users
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Rating 8.244,832 Users
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  • Non-explicit Nudity Only
  • Murder Mystery
  • Thriller
Rating 7.2182 Users
Dai Gyakuten Saiban 2 -Naruhodou Ryuunosuke no Kakugo-
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  • Courtroom
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Rating 8.681,195 Users
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Rating 7.01380 Users
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Rating 7.4997 Users
Shin Hayarigami
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NAN%
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Rating 6.6921 Users
Enzai Shikkou Yuugi Yurukill
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23%
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Rating 6.0461 Users
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20%
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  • Group of Friends
  • Joke Endings
  • Unique Routes
  • Unlockable Event
  • Open Ending(s)
Rating 5.90583 Users
World End Syndrome
World End Syndrome
17%
Tags
  • Student Club
  • High School Student Hero
  • Protagonist's Cousin as a Heroine
  • Transfer Student Protagonist
  • Stalking
Rating 7.19427 Users
Famicom Tantei Club: Kieta Koukeisha
Famicom Tantei Club: Kieta Koukeisha
16%
Tags
  • Shouwa Era
  • Amnesiac Protagonist
  • Asian-style Manor
  • Private Detective Protagonist
  • Detective Work
Rating 6.85236 Users
Suhoshin
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16%
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  • Built-in Flowchart
  • Farmer Heroine
  • Serious Protagonist
  • Multiple Route Mystery
Rating 6.4344 Users
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16%
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  • Survival Focus
  • Haunted House
  • Urban Legend
  • Living Doll Heroine
  • Terrorized by Monsters
Rating 7.32542 Users
NG
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15%
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  • Yakuza Hero
  • Urban Legend
  • Survival Focus
  • Terrorized by Monsters
  • Body Horror
Rating 7.52305 Users
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  • Dialogue Based
  • Robots
  • Puzzle Game
Rating 5.95114 Users
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13%
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  • Laid-back Heroine
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  • Delusion
Rating 6.2222 Users
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13%
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  • Suspense
  • Private Detective Protagonist
  • Shouwa Era
  • Detective Work
Rating 7.40283 Users
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  • Urban Legend
  • Police Officer Hero
  • Shouwa Era
  • Resurrection
  • Urban Fantasy
Rating 7.63592 Users
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  • Death Game
  • Non-explicit Nudity Only
  • Murder Mystery
  • Thriller
Rating 7.2182 Users
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  • Fear of Death
  • Desperation
  • Winter
Rating 7.01380 Users
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  • Built-in Encyclopedia
  • Multiple Route Mystery
  • Early Branching Plot
  • High Amount of Bad Endings
Rating 6.6921 Users
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12%
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10%
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Rating 7.2467 Users

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Tags (21 total)

NameScoreImportanceWeight
Female Protagonist for a Short Time3.002.036.09
Actor/Actress Protagonist2.002.965.92
Murder Mystery3.001.725.17
Actress Heroine2.002.474.95
Flat Tints Only3.001.614.84
Japanese Mythology2.002.214.43
Built-in Flowchart2.002.074.13
Multiple Protagonists2.671.503.99
Modern Day Japan3.001.323.97
Detective Work2.001.783.56
Episodic Story2.001.633.26
No Romance Plot2.001.523.04
Linear Plot2.001.382.75
Map Movement2.001.312.61
Police1.002.412.41
Adult Protagonist2.001.022.04
Female Protagonist2.330.711.66
No Sexual Content2.000.571.13
Mystery0.671.310.88
Male Protagonist2.330.300.70
ADV2.000.140.29

Traits (58 total)

NameCharactersImportanceWeight
Performing Arts Engages in23.744.11
Film Director Role23.473.81
Actor Role32.363.27
Flutist Role13.582.48
Cinephile Personality13.182.20
Video Camera Items13.122.16
Pendant Necklace Clothes31.522.11
Father Complex Personality12.992.07
Investigation Engages in21.862.04
Blunt Bangs Hair31.401.94
Baggy Pants Clothes12.551.77
Belt Clothes31.271.76
University Student Role21.591.74
Money Lover Personality12.511.74
Band-aid Clothes12.511.74
Employee Role12.491.73
Bandanna Clothes12.401.67
Niece Role12.401.66
Stylish Personality12.391.66
Eccentric Personality12.291.59
Bookworm Personality12.161.50
Management Role12.121.47
Brown Eyes40.901.45
Cleaning Engages in11.991.38
Dress Clothes21.251.38
Sharp-tongued Personality11.971.37
Taciturn Personality11.941.35
Sandals Clothes11.931.34
Brown Hair60.681.33
Part-time Worker Role11.901.32
Cousin Role11.871.30
Bun Hair11.771.23
Necktie Clothes21.121.23
Hair Flower Clothes11.771.23
Side Tail Hair11.751.21
Older Brother Role11.731.20
Glasses Clothes21.081.19
Shorts Clothes11.681.16
Wealthy Role11.651.15
Muscular Body11.641.14
Nail Polish Body11.621.13
Refined Personality11.541.07
Hard Worker Personality11.541.07
Girlfriend Role11.541.06
Necklace Clothes11.501.04
Serious Personality11.491.03
Daughter Role11.451.01
Younger Sister Role11.441.00
Earrings Clothes11.420.98
Pleated Skirt Clothes11.390.97
Pink Hair11.330.92
Friendly Personality11.220.84
Short Hair30.610.84
Ribbon Hair Tie Clothes11.190.83
Shirt Clothes11.160.80
Shoulder-length Hair10.920.64
Black Hair10.800.56
Blue Eyes10.800.56