Scriptwriter for the FLOWERS Autumn arc.
| Related works | The urban legend of 9-dan |
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| Urban Legend of 9-dan: Signature Post | Script |
Related creations
This story revolves around the secret of the academy, the questions of Rangye and Nerina, and Suo. The script credits can be found on the PROTOTYPE product page.
9-Dan: Urban Legend: Script
In 'Kudan: Urban Legend,' Hatsumi Shimizu was responsible for the script.
Supplementing life beyond the screen
When shaping characters, Hatsumi Shimizu adds everyday life and family situations that are not directly shown in the story, and also prepares backgrounds for supporting characters. These settings help her judge how characters respond in different situations, making personality determined not only by age or surface character type.
Image feedback and post-confession relationship
When collaborating with Hanekoto, the quickly delivered original drawings and color schemes would change Shimizu's vision of the scene, turning the images into writing feedback. She also expanded the relationship after the confession when adjusting the ending, letting their relationship after confirming their feelings enter the story, and thus the romantic storyline continues to depict how the relationship develops.
Blending the FLOWERS style with Shan Cai
Shan Cai recalled that when she first assigned Zhishui a scenario for the draft, the text was rather light; After repeated rewriting and discussions, both sides gradually confirmed the literary style he wished to develop.
In a 2015 interview, Sugi Nai Mizuki recalled that when she invited Shimizu to write 'FLOWERS,' she had not yet written yuri themes.
Genre and Citation Selection of the Xia Chapter
In a summer 2015 interview, Shan Cai recalled that Zhishui would slightly adjust the writing style to fit the protagonist Erika, and the delicious dining descriptions were also the behind-the-scenes theme of this article. The movie references in the drama are selected from films Zhishui has actually seen, allowing the characters to connect their conversations with works she is familiar with.
A ghost story project waiting for FLOWERS to complete
In a 2019 interview for 'Kudan: Urban Legend,' Hatsumi Shimizu recalled that when she was invited, she had just finished 'FLOWERS: Autumn' and 'Just Begins' Winter. The project team waited about a year for Shimizu to complete the series. Shimizu then proposed combining urban legends with yuri, and producer Shuichi Koga accepted the idea.
Using titles and supporting roles to adjust the script for nine segments
When writing 'Kudan: Urban Legends,' Shimizu had Koto use honorifics with seniors and elders, and speak more casually to familiar people. Koto's address for Karen changed from surname to given name, and was arranged after an event to directly show the changes in their relationship. The story begins with just Sakuya, Tako, and Koto; To avoid the first half being too much of Sakuya's monologue, Zhishui joins Jia Lian, letting her play a role in transition.
Work experience and stage choices for the 9th dan lower division
In a 2019 interview, Zhishui said he once worked at a company under 9-dan. The coexistence of the local natural environment and bustling neighborhoods made her feel it was suitable as a stage; The stage for the nine-dan stage was decided first, and then the protagonist's surname was set as the nine-dan.
A style of writing about friendship before romance
In this interview, Zhishui explained that he first wrote about characters as friends gradually getting closer, then letting the relationship develop into romance; Even if you use 'love at first sight,' you can still describe the process of getting to know each other.
Personal interests and attempts at character creation
Shimizu loves cooking and wants to write about cooking scenes, so he lets Tatsuko run a cooking class; The depiction of cooking in "FLOWERS" is also based on this interest.
In an interview, Shimizu said he had never written a completely calm character before, and Sawako was trying to do so; Compared to the calm characters in "FLOWERS" who occasionally joke around, she deliberately toned down that kind of behavior.
Related entries
- Participated Works:FLOWERS Autumn Edition
- Participated Works:The urban legend of 9-dan
- Discuss character conflicts in 'FLOWERS Winter Chapter':Sugi Na Mizuhime
- Collaborators invited to write and discuss literary style:Sugi Na Mizuhime
- Collaboration between summer essay genres and dining descriptions:Sugi Na Mizuhime
- Summer Perspective Corresponding to Genres and Dining Themes:FLOWERS Summer Edition
- PC works that supplement romance and adjust character titles:The urban legend of 9-dan
- The Spring Chapter handheld version credited with the script:FLOWERS Spring Edition
References
- PROTOTYPE: FLOWERS Autumn Edition product information
- JAST:FLOWERS Autumn Steam version
- SukeraSparo：クダンノフォークロア
- Gamer: Interview with the creators of Kudanno Folklore
- Gamer: Dialogue with the creators of 'White Clothes Love' and FLOWERS Summer Edition
- Dengeki Online: FLOWERS Summer Edition demo and production interview with Sugi Na Mizuki
- Dengeki Online: Sugi Nai Mizu-hime talks about 'FLOWERS Winter Chapter'
- PROTOTYPE: FLOWERS Spring Edition handheld version specifications and staff
Data compiled on: 2026-10-16.