Fumiaki Maruto participated in the script for 'Pure Love Cafe ~Palfi Remake~' (with Kikakuya).
| A promise under the blue sky, a paradise post in the palm | Main Script (Planning Agency) |
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Participated in works
"Pure Love Cafe ~Palfi Remake~": Script (with Kikakuya). "Promise Under the Blue Sky Remake": Screenplay.
White Album 2: The Other Side of Happiness: Script (with Planning House); White Photo Album 2 mini After Story: Two epilogue scripts.
Promise Under the Blue Sky - Related production of Palm Paradise
Fumiaki Maruto signed the script for this story in 'Promise Under the Blue Sky: Palm Paradise' (Kikakuya).
Division of planning for "WHITE ALBUM2."
In a 2012 interview, Fumiaki Maruto explained that he and Takeshi Nakamura jointly proposed the 'WHITE ALBUM2' project, with himself mainly responsible for the chapter structure, branches, and text. He first handed over the character's personality and background to AQUAPLUS, with Nakamura in charge of visual design, and the two then discussed the design drafts back and forth.
From game creators to animation script collaborations
In an interview on the official anime website, Naoya Shimokawa said he hoped Maruto would still write the script for the anime adaptation; One of the conditions Maruto agreed to was for Shimokawa to participate in music production. Director Masaomi Ando stated that the adaptation was centered around the introductory chapter from the start.
Script and performance for "WHITE ALBUM2."
Fumiaki Maruto reflected on "WHITE ALBUM2" that the opening had the voice narrate a dialogue different from the on-screen text, originally intended to hint at Kazusa's presence, but she only appeared at the music room window; In fact, the early addition of character art prevented this arrangement from being realized. He later applied this approach of parallel sound and text to broadcast scenes.
In the script for "WHITE ALBUM2," Maruto wrote requirements for backgrounds, sound effects, and event images, and also wrote specific performances he wished to keep. AQUAPLUS's in-house directors then decide which event CGs to actually produce based on these script-like stage descriptions.
The planning and chapters of "WHITE ALBUM2."
In an interview published in February 2013, Maruto recalled that AQUAPLUS approached other planning agencies when producing the PS3 'Tears to Tiara: The Land of Crowns.' He talked about his hope to create a story in the style of a WHITE ALBUM, then wrote down his ideas into a proposal, which was approved.
When conceptualizing "WHITE ALBUM2," Maruto worried that the usual flashback foreshadowing technique would tire players but was unwilling to give up the flashback, so he placed this part at the beginning to form an introductory chapter; He explained that this was not a structure arranged first for split sales. The final chapter was originally planned as the WHITE ALBUM Chapter, but Shimokawa was worried players might abbreviate it to WC; Maruto considered names like THE END OF WHITE ALBUM and ultimately chose coda.
The writing order for "WHITE ALBUM2."
Maruto reviewed the writing order for "WHITE ALBUM2": first writing IC, then CC common, then completing Chiaki, Koharu, Mari, and Yukina in sequence, and finally entering coda. He remembered that in CODA, the ending of the fuze might be written first, then about Yukina and Kazusa.
Performance and recaps of "WHITE ALBUM2"
In the CC of "WHITE ALBUM2," the scene where Haruki and Wasa miss each other was performed in dual screens by Maruto's request. During key animation collaborations, a certain event CG was repeatedly retouched due to his demands for details in stockings; He wanted to show the soles and toes, but after finishing, he realized that the cropped display had cut off the lower part of the image.
Organize the script with the ending of the scene
In a screenwriting discussion, Maruto Fumiaki recalled that after turning to reading short stories by Shinichi Hoshi and Takashi Atoda during university, he also brought a scene by scene approach into game writing: first giving each scene its own ending, then combining them into a script. He linked the origin of this practice to short reading stories.
Related entries
- Participated in: Script (with Planning House):Pure Love Café ~Palfi Remake~
- Participated in: Script:Promise Under the Blue Sky Remastered
- Participated Works:White Album 2: The Other Side of Happiness
- Participated Works:White Album 2 mini After Story
- Participated Works:A promise under the blue sky, a paradise in the palm
- WHITE ALBUM2 script performance requirements are to be decided by the in-house director. CG production team:AQUAPLUS
- Producers who contacted the planning house and approved WA2 proposals:AQUAPLUS
- Pointed out that the original title for the final chapter might have been abbreviated as WC's producer:Naoya Shimokawa
- WA2 Final Chapter Participating in the Original Chapter Name Revision:coda（WHITE ALBUM2）
- Artists who have repeatedly retouched WA2 key artwork according to detailed requirements:なかむらたけし
- Works that propose planning, arrange chapter structure, and specify split-screen performances:White Album 2: The Other Side of Happiness
References
- ENTERGRAM: Palfi Remastered
- HIKARI FIELD: Aozora Refine
- AQUAPLUS: The Vitamin Edition of Happiness
- ERCR: Palm Paradise Crafting Chart
- Dengeki: Fumiaki Maruto and Takeshi Nakamura talk about WHITE ALBUM2
- WHITE ALBUM2 Animation Official Website: Production staff interview
- 4Gamer: WHITE ALBUM2 interview page 3 performance instructions
- 4Gamer: A review of the WHITE ALBUM2 project proposal
- 4Gamer: WHITE ALBUM chapter 2 titles, writing order, and original artwork modifications
- Toranoana: New Century Scenario Writers Roundtable Discussion Part 2 Public Preview
- AQUAPLUS: Original Soundtrack and Mini After Campaign
Data compiled on: 2026-10-07.