Ei Asao participated in "Lilua and Natsuka's Pure Lies," credited as planner and scriptwriter.
| Signature | A poem from the light life |
|---|---|
| Works Positions | Liluya and Xiaxia's pure lie/planning and script |
Participated in works
KANADE: Planning, scriptwriting.
"Liluya and Xiaxia's Pure Lies": Planning and script.
A single line of idea becomes a two-person story
In an interview with 'Lilua and Natsuka's Pure Lies,' Eimei Asao explained that the project was proposed by himself: while revising another project, he thought that a genius painter who had lost his sight and couldn't walk could complete his paintings using the eyes and actions of his hands. He gave this idea to his boss and insisted on centering on two women; The initial duo structure thus became the foundation for the official project.
Discuss the framework first, then write KANADE
Speaking about "KANADE," Asao said he first focused on discussing what he wanted and should do with Kazuya, finalized the story setting and framework, and then moved on to writing, so this creation went relatively smoothly. He positioned the work as a direct romance story, focusing on the relationship between the two rather than making the structural mechanisms the center; The goals of framework negotiation and interpersonal drama corresponded to each other before the writing was written.
The familiar stage of "KANADE."
Ei Asao explained that he wanted the protagonist to live in the Red Tower, but didn't set the background in a strange world that required extensive explanation. Keeping the stage connected to everyday experiences can reduce setting explanations and allow more space to be devoted to their romance.
The narrative and branching choices of 'Liluya and Xiaxia'
Ei Asao focuses on Natsuka telling Riluya what she sees and hears, minimizing third-person narration and letting the language come from their interaction. In the early stages of the project, branches were considered, but the actual length of the main storyline exceeded expectations, so branches were ultimately removed to accommodate the scale of mid- to low-priced works.
Choices in the post-apocalyptic stage
During KANADE's development, plans such as desert oases and everwinter domes were discussed, and ultimately a lush, mild post-apocalyptic environment was chosen. Asao also mentioned that she likes the sight of ruins covered in greenery.
The script progress after the project is finalized
Kazuya recalled: The team finalized the 'KANADE' project in December 2023, and the script took about four months to write. Asao and the director also discussed backgrounds such as electricity and water supply.
From 'euphoria' to 'Summer Lock', the writing choices are made
In an interview published in 2025, Asao reflected that although he liked schemes and foreshadowing, he worried that relying solely on these ideas would not make it difficult to keep creating content. Thus, after 'Euphoria,' he wrote 'Summer Lock,' which centers on dramatic conflicts between characters.
Related entries
- Participated Works:KANADE
- Participated Works:Lilua and Xiaxia's pure lies
- Jointly defining the KANADE story framework:かづや
- Liluya and Xiaxia: Scripts provided for key animation discussions:Ticket
- The team that adopted its script and led KANADE's production:Frontwing (game developer)
References
- Frontwing：KANADE
- Frontwing: characters and songs
- RealSound: Asao Eiyo Kippu Tan Lil Natsu
- GAME Watch: KANADE Production Interview
Data compiled on: 2026-10-07.