KARAKARA

"KARAKARA" is a visual novel developed by calme and published by Sekai Project, set against the backdrop of the dry and desolate "twilight era." Leon, who runs a roadside restaurant, and Lucia rescue the girl Aisia, and the three gradually build a new relationship through daily labor.

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A world in decline

Humanity entered a period of decline, and "Others" with human and other biological traits became widespread. The story doesn't begin with a grand revival plan but revolves around a restaurant far from the town center: welcoming guests, preparing meals, and delivering food are at the heart of Leon and Lucia's life.

A suitcase by the roadside

On the way back from a delivery, the two discover a large suitcase by the roadside and a nearby pink girl named Aisia. After being brought back to the restaurant, she became an employee of the free meals and lodging, which changed her previously fixed life rhythm and forced the relationships within the restaurant to be readjusted.

Main characters

Lucia is good at running a restaurant and treats Leon as a family person, but is not good at expressing her feelings openly. Aisia is cheerful and considerate, cherishing stable food and lodging; Officer Karen has long cared for Leon and Lucia, while also taking on the responsibility of guarding the town.

Planning and series

According to the developers' column, the tall and short girl images originally drawn in P19 became the creative starting point for Aisia and Lucia, with Karen added after the story structure was finalized. The sequel "KARAKARA2" continues the life in a restaurant, serving as the starting point for getting to know the three companions and their relationships.

Cities, canteens, and vigilante groups

Sagami Francisco's small eatery is located beside the highway leading to the city center. There are dining tables and a kitchen downstairs, and the second floor serves as living space. Leon and Rusha jointly run the shop, and the rescue of Aisia later also works in the shop; Karen, who has long cared for Leon, belongs to the town vigilante group.

First production and theme song

The initial planning and script were by Nachi Kion, with illustrations and character design on page 19, game music by Jun Okubo, backgrounds by Taira Kato, and CG coloring by Suzukiya Store No. 16. Shun Shiihara was the director, Yukihiro Ikeshima was producer, and the film was produced by Kamizukisha, with the studio calme. The theme song 'Rakuen' was written by Nachi Okio, composed and arranged by MANIO, and performed by Luna. It was later included as the 8th track in MANYO WORKS BEST 2, released on November 29, 2017.

Preparation process

KARAKARA's planner, Nachi Kio, lowered the time and cost barriers for new players with shorter, lower-priced single-line titles, focusing mainly on download sales and overseas players, while retaining physical products. Lucia's early personality was too taciturn, making her lines repeatedly ellipses; As a result, Muo deleted and rewrote the first draft containing the prologue, increasing her communication with her companions.

In 'KARAKARA,' Aisia's huge red suitcase comes from the companions' luggage seen by Nachi Kio during her trip to America: inside the large suitcase are the same small suitcase, and this experience became a reference for props. Muo also explained that Karen is a character type rarely drawn in P19, so the key animation design takes more time than usual, and only after the image is finalized does more active action begin.

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Related entries

• Sequels:KARAKARA2
• Characters:アイシア（KARAKARA）
• Japanese voice actor for KARAKARA's first work:Koori Natsuno
• Characters:ルーシャ（KARAKARA）
• Japanese voice actor for KARAKARA's first work:かわしまりの
• Characters:カレン（KARAKARA）
• Japanese voice actor for KARAKARA's first work:Feng Yin
• Characters:レオン（KARAKARA）
• Setting and Setting:サガミフランシスコ
• Setting and Setting:A Leon-style diner
• Setting and Setting:Sagami Francisco Vigilante Group
• Initial Planning and Script Responsibilities:Nachi Kio
• Original illustrations and character design responsibilities:p19
• First game music composer:Jun Okubo
• Background Role for the First Title:Taira Kato
• First work CG coloring (Krieenta) in charge:Suzukiya Store No. 16
• First film director:Shun Shiihara
• First work producer:Kodai Ikeshima
• First film production (Mju:z) in charge:Shingetsu Shrine
• Head of the initial production studio:calme
• Related songs:Paradise
• Lyricist:Nachi Kio
• Composer and Arranger:MANYO
• Vocal Role:Luna
• Related Records:MANYO WORKS BEST 2
• Author of short story planning, rewriting Lucia's draft, and designing the suitcase:Nachi Kio
• According to Mu Xu, the key artist who spent a considerable amount of time designing Karen is:p19
• Development column explaining the production team behind short story selection and character rewriting:calme
• Sequel: KARAKARA2:KARAKARA2

References

• Bangumi work entry: KARAKARA
• Bangumi Copyright Notice
• Official product introduction for Sekai Project
• Calme's official development column
• calme: KARAKARA story and original character text
• calme：KARAKARA アイシア
• calme：KARAKARA ルーシャ
• calme：KARAKARA カレン
• calme: KARAKARA original LINEUP
• TEAM Entertainment：MANYO WORKS BEST 2
• calme, Sekai Project: KARAKARA development column English reprint (Steam official News API)
• calme：KARAKARA2

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