This was the first visual novel ive ever watched and im speechless. The thing i like the most is how the idea of a "perfect love" is shown in Koko, despite it not being a real thing contraty to what others believe. Eroraen if u read this, u changed my life. I played koko 4 times so far and it just gives me a form of comfort no other thing or person can. On the other hand it gives me that sad/empty feeling in my stomach knowing that a beautiful story such as this one could never take place in real life. I wish there was more content, lore or art drawings but i understand you are busy. Im just sad cause you are so underrated and not a lot of people know about you. Again, thank you Eroraen, you are amazing. I wish you nothing but the best!
Hi! Thank you for your game, it was a great story. The ending is exactly was wanted. Don't actually like the continuation of the story - Reiko... But that's another story. In overall the story, world, characters just awesome. Thanks once again, I'll leave a tip for sure for each game. Would be just awesome to see continuation of the Koko storyline.
You create art, I've only played 4 of your games and all of them... I've loved them every moment, really my friend you're incredible, every story, every character with their way of being, every story everything is beautiful, I really hope you keep making more games like this, I loved it, you really feel in the character and that's something unique, congratulations on your great work :D
A question for Eroraen, Hi! I will start by saying I love all of your games! My favorite is Dear Rebeca. Recently, I have been inspired to make my own game. I am starting to make art and learn how to use Ren'Py. The game will be about monsters, and will be free to download.
I would like to ask you, is it okay if I were to include Koko as an "easter egg" in the game? She will only appear shortly and I will make the art myself. I will also give you credit for the character.
If not, I will make a different character instead. Thanks.
Hello! I'm glad you liked my games so much. You are welcome to use Koko or any of my characters as an easter egg. And if you give me credits, it's always appreciated, of course. Also, if I can help you in any way, just let me know. I'm looking forward to seeing your work! (＾▽＾)
also i found the music in this game quite good! If there is replayable OST that would be great as i remember someone told the thematic music is like a siren in the start and later on as trust become closer the song became more comforting and bittersweet (Manly yt comment). A really intricate detail uwu.
Do all the visual novels, including this, belong to one universe? Is there any more information on the girl who kills Seiichi in the trust-neither end?
Koko/Reiko/Void of Desire and the upcoming visual novel belong to the same world. And if you mean the little girl who appears in one of the bad endings, I'm afraid not, there is no more information on that character.
Looking forward for the new visual novel! Will it be from perspective from any known character, by the way? And for Void of Desire, I do see the story of Koko meeting Seiichi in the epilogue, but is there any information on her mom?
The new visual novel will feature new characters. Although there may be references to previous ones, it is too early to say for sure (and not to make spoilers). About Koko's mother, I think there was a line of dialogue from Lilieth talking about her. But I can't tell you from memory exactly where.
There's something I keep thinking about. At the end when Koko leads Seiichi to the human part of the city, he accidentally bumps into the girl named Lune. Then Koko says that girl looks familiar. In Reiko if you ask Koko about her mother, she tells you her mother's eyes were brighter and more yellow. That matches the Lune's eyes. So there is a possibility that Lune is Koko's mother. Could it be?
I'm afraid not, Lune is just a small reference to the protagonist of the first visual novel I did. There's a bit more about Koko's mother in Void of Desire if you're curious. But good theory from your side! （。＾▽＾）
Really loved the game, it felt a lot more linear than ‘Void of Desire’, but I really love the relationship between Koko and Seiichi. Also the game really shows you that the demi-humans have a whole society, and really makes sense when looking back on ‘Void of Desire’ why you would naturally be scared of Demi Humans when some of them seem like complete predators. Sort of like spiders, where they react to what comes close to them.
The game really hits differently after seeing the Epilogue of ‘Void of Desire’ and knowing of the sequel to ‘Koko', you just know to trust her from the get go. I also really did not want to hurt her, especially when it seems all Koko has is affection for Seiichi and there is nothing malicious there.
i would like to ask a maybe spoiler question: how are the "Monsters" even allowed to live in human cities? it would seem they, despite some adaption of human values ( wearing clothes?, living in houses with stuff) at their very base, behave truly like monsters. it was mentioned in the game but with the extent of it showed in the game, it seems there was no real effort to change or be changed. i'm sorry if this was a lot and i completely understand if you don't want to answer. just thought about this for a bit.
There are many kinds of monsters. That's why Seiichi also asks this question to Koko or Miroku. Since some are more similar to humans in terms of reasoning, thinking, and so on. But others, on the other hand, are more wild or unstable, like the mantis, for example. Perhaps they do not have the same notion of good and evil, or even decide to abandon the idea of integrating into human civilization.
In Koko's case, she is more stable and human-like, so she can wear clothes and be practically like a normal person. But another monster of a different nature and form, perhaps even if it tries, may eventually succumb to its instinct and never be able to integrate 100%. That is why there are areas in the cities where they live more separated and in a more controlled way.
The monsters that are totally friendly and functional, live directly with humans despite the occasional instinctive rejection of some people (just as many monsters repudiate them). Those that don't, descend into the interior of such non-human zones. As I believe is also mentioned, the authorities may offer criminals as food, or directly, to fight each other without disturbing the humans on the other side.
In my last visual novel I mention a bit about that at the beginning as well. However, these are aspects that I haven't fully concretized or gone into too much depth yet. But maybe I will do it in the next one, because at the moment, I'm making the first sketches about a possible sequel.
If there is curiosity about that, I could try to explain more about the world or give more background/stories and that sort of thing. In a future visual novel or something.
I personally i would love to know any knowledge about the world in however way you decide. i think the world you have built here and and in your other visual novels are much worthy of thought and reflection and are just awesome visual novels. though what you have said here makes me think of how much of a forced relationship between humans and monsters (if) it is or how much does one side have or don't against the other. thank you for making this truly, even if it does make feel a bit discomfited, ( perhaps the intention? not a problem in any case) thank you.
It is a little late but, I have tried to correct and revise the text of the English translation. So, I hope that most of the errors of the first version are now fixed.
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This was the first visual novel ive ever watched and im speechless. The thing i like the most is how the idea of a "perfect love" is shown in Koko, despite it not being a real thing contraty to what others believe. Eroraen if u read this, u changed my life. I played koko 4 times so far and it just gives me a form of comfort no other thing or person can. On the other hand it gives me that sad/empty feeling in my stomach knowing that a beautiful story such as this one could never take place in real life. I wish there was more content, lore or art drawings but i understand you are busy. Im just sad cause you are so underrated and not a lot of people know about you. Again, thank you Eroraen, you are amazing. I wish you nothing but the best!
W game, i love it. ty eroraen
Hi! Thank you for your game, it was a great story. The ending is exactly was wanted. Don't actually like the continuation of the story - Reiko... But that's another story. In overall the story, world, characters just awesome. Thanks once again, I'll leave a tip for sure for each game. Would be just awesome to see continuation of the Koko storyline.
good but needs a good ending for blue haired girl
Y E S
I thought so too
You create art, I've only played 4 of your games and all of them... I've loved them every moment, really my friend you're incredible, every story, every character with their way of being, every story everything is beautiful, I really hope you keep making more games like this, I loved it, you really feel in the character and that's something unique, congratulations on your great work :D
Thank you very much! I hope you like the rest of the games too if you decide to play them, and I hope to improve more with time!
（。＾▽＾）
So wholesome! Genuinely heart-warming, I would highly recommend this !!
Holy sh*t dude, this is awesome!
A question for Eroraen,
Hi! I will start by saying I love all of your games! My favorite is Dear Rebeca. Recently, I have been inspired to make my own game. I am starting to make art and learn how to use Ren'Py. The game will be about monsters, and will be free to download.
I would like to ask you, is it okay if I were to include Koko as an "easter egg" in the game? She will only appear shortly and I will make the art myself. I will also give you credit for the character.
If not, I will make a different character instead. Thanks.
Hello! I'm glad you liked my games so much.
You are welcome to use Koko or any of my characters as an easter egg. And if you give me credits, it's always appreciated, of course.
Also, if I can help you in any way, just let me know. I'm looking forward to seeing your work! (＾▽＾)
Me encantó! Suspenso, romance, devoción... Buenísima historia
also i found the music in this game quite good! If there is replayable OST that would be great as i remember someone told the thematic music is like a siren in the start and later on as trust become closer the song became more comforting and bittersweet (Manly yt comment). A really intricate detail uwu.
Spoiler question
why did koko kill seiichi at the bad end?
*Spoilers*
"If he can't be mine, he can't be anyone's". That's how it could best be summed up, using the logic of a stress-filled monster. :P
ahhh ok thanks! i read many youtube comments that were confused about this topic :p
also i would like to ask if there is a soundtrack from the game? I love music as it brings nostalgia to me when i hear melodies from reminiscent games
I got the music from a free music site.
The author's name is Kayvi, and the song is ASYLUM vol.1.
Do all the visual novels, including this, belong to one universe? Is there any more information on the girl who kills Seiichi in the trust-neither end?
Koko/Reiko/Void of Desire and the upcoming visual novel belong to the same world.
And if you mean the little girl who appears in one of the bad endings, I'm afraid not, there is no more information on that character.
Looking forward for the new visual novel! Will it be from perspective from any known character, by the way? And for Void of Desire, I do see the story of Koko meeting Seiichi in the epilogue, but is there any information on her mom?
The new visual novel will feature new characters. Although there may be references to previous ones, it is too early to say for sure (and not to make spoilers).
About Koko's mother, I think there was a line of dialogue from Lilieth talking about her. But I can't tell you from memory exactly where.
There's something I keep thinking about. At the end when Koko leads Seiichi to the human part of the city, he accidentally bumps into the girl named Lune. Then Koko says that girl looks familiar. In Reiko if you ask Koko about her mother, she tells you her mother's eyes were brighter and more yellow. That matches the Lune's eyes. So there is a possibility that Lune is Koko's mother. Could it be?
I'm afraid not, Lune is just a small reference to the protagonist of the first visual novel I did. There's a bit more about Koko's mother in Void of Desire if you're curious.
But good theory from your side!
（。＾▽＾）
The game really hits differently after seeing the Epilogue of ‘Void of Desire’ and knowing of the sequel to ‘Koko', you just know to trust her from the get go. I also really did not want to hurt her, especially when it seems all Koko has is affection for Seiichi and there is nothing malicious there.
Looking forward to playing the sequel next.
i played through both koko and reiko can only recommend both titles
creepy... classy...
Thank you very much for your words and the video! :)
i would like to ask a maybe spoiler question: how are the "Monsters" even allowed to live in human cities? it would seem they, despite some adaption of human values ( wearing clothes?, living in houses with stuff) at their very base, behave truly like monsters. it was mentioned in the game but with the extent of it showed in the game, it seems there was no real effort to change or be changed. i'm sorry if this was a lot and i completely understand if you don't want to answer. just thought about this for a bit.
Spoilers and a bit of text:
There are many kinds of monsters. That's why Seiichi also asks this question to Koko or Miroku. Since some are more similar to humans in terms of reasoning, thinking, and so on. But others, on the other hand, are more wild or unstable, like the mantis, for example. Perhaps they do not have the same notion of good and evil, or even decide to abandon the idea of integrating into human civilization.
In Koko's case, she is more stable and human-like, so she can wear clothes and be practically like a normal person. But another monster of a different nature and form, perhaps even if it tries, may eventually succumb to its instinct and never be able to integrate 100%. That is why there are areas in the cities where they live more separated and in a more controlled way.
The monsters that are totally friendly and functional, live directly with humans despite the occasional instinctive rejection of some people (just as many monsters repudiate them). Those that don't, descend into the interior of such non-human zones. As I believe is also mentioned, the authorities may offer criminals as food, or directly, to fight each other without disturbing the humans on the other side.
In my last visual novel I mention a bit about that at the beginning as well. However, these are aspects that I haven't fully concretized or gone into too much depth yet. But maybe I will do it in the next one, because at the moment, I'm making the first sketches about a possible sequel.
If there is curiosity about that, I could try to explain more about the world or give more background/stories and that sort of thing. In a future visual novel or something.
Thanks for your comment and curiosity!
I personally i would love to know any knowledge about the world in however way you decide. i think the world you have built here and and in your other visual novels are much worthy of thought and reflection and are just awesome visual novels. though what you have said here makes me think of how much of a forced relationship between humans and monsters (if) it is or how much does one side have or don't against the other. thank you for making this truly, even if it does make feel a bit discomfited, ( perhaps the intention? not a problem in any case) thank you.
It is a little late but, I have tried to correct and revise the text of the English translation. So, I hope that most of the errors of the first version are now fixed.
Sorry for the inconvenience.