"40 Days and 40 Nights of Rain" is a short visual novel produced by the doujin group ZIGZAG. In a town engulfed in war and continuous rain, soldier Buriki meets the girl Kirie, and the story centers on their adversity together.
| Title of the work | 40 days and 40 nights of rain |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 40 days and 40 nights of rain |
| The publication date listed in the materials | 2007-01-30 |
| Platform | PC |
| Genre | Palm-style visual novel: Post-apocalyptic Fantasy |
| Also known as | 40 Days and 40 Nights of Rain / 40-nichi 40-ya no Ame / Yonjuunichi Yonjuuya no Ame / ヨンジュウニチヨンジュウヤノアメ |
| Development | ZIGZAG |
| Script | Xia Ming, Ling Yi |
| Key animation | Tianya |
| Game engine | Nscripter |
| Website address recorded by the source | http://zigzag-game.sakura.ne.jp/ame/ |
| External links to source records | https://vndb.org/v39 / https://erogamescape.dyndns.org/~ap2/ero/toukei_kaiseki/game.php?game=10309 |
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A town in the rain
The town had the impression of old European-style architecture, and rifles and grenades appeared during the war. Continuous rain and dark streets run through the story, and the range of movements and emotions of the characters are influenced by this environment. The encounter between the soldier and the girl becomes the center of the narrative, while the state of the world gradually emerges as they converse.
Linear short storytelling
The game does not choose limbs; instead, it uses NScripter to present the predetermined story sequence. A 2008 travel record described it as a short story about one hour long; This is the author's personal estimate. The reading focuses on character dialogue and changes in mutual understanding; the work does not assign different endings through multiple strategy routes.
Visuals and sound
The illustrations use lighter colors and gentle brushstrokes, with the characters and background working together to maintain a hazy feeling in the rain. There are cutscenes between chapters, and the music box tones are also a feature mentioned in gameplay reviews. Images, rain scenes, and music together convey emotions, allowing a small number of character dialogues set against the backdrop of war to be presented in a more concentrated way.
Release the amended documents
ZIGZAG also provides a fix file on the works page addressing the issue where using right-click at the beginning of the story would cause the program to be forcibly exited. Corrections and main text downloads are listed separately.
Official affiliated character profile
The official materials page lists design art of Kirie and Yuu, along with emoji art, other art plans, and commemorative projects. The scene of Kirie playing a character from another work is an accompanying image and does not represent a change in the main character's identity.
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Related entries
- Related versions:40 Days 40 Nights Rain Opening Right-Click Correction File
- Responsible for Publishing and Correcting Documents:ZIGZAG
- Characters:Kyrie (40 Days, 40 Nights of Rain)
- Characters:Yuu (40 Days, 40 Nights Rain)
References
- Bangumi entry for works: 40 Days and 40 Nights of Rain
- Bangumi Copyright Notice
- ZIGZAG official website
- Kuju Jochu Honpo: 2008 visit records
- ZIGZAG: 40 Days 40 Nights Rain Official Website Archive
- ZIGZAG: 40 Days 40 Nights Rain, Attached Picture Page Official Website Archive
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Data compiled on: 2026-10-07.