Bombergirl

***Bombergirl*** (ボンバーガール, *Bonbāgāru*?) is a cabinet-dedicated, multiplayer maze battle arcade game developed and distributed by Konami, who obtained the rights to the *Bomberman* series after absorbing Hudson Soft in 2012.

The game was released on arcade platform in August 30, 2018 and was later released on PC in December 22, 2021. Both versions were released only in Japan and never saw any English releases.

## Gameplay

*Bombergirl* is played similarly to other *Bomberman* games. Two four-player teams play the game at a time and control one of several different characters in matches where the goal is to destroy the other team's base. The players can place bombs, as well as use character-specific abilities; for instance, Shiro can place several bombs, Momoko can create blocks, Oren can move quickly, and Emera can use ranged attacks. Throughout the match, characters' levels are raised, allowing the player to use special attacks such as a beam sword and a flaming sword. After a match, the losing team's characters' clothing takes damage.

## References to *GetsuFumaDen*

*Bombergirl* contains a number of references to other Konami titles, including many guest characters borrowed from other games, as well as original characters acting as a representative of another franchise. Among the latter, there are two that serve as ambassadors of the *GetsuFumaDen* series.

A character named Asagi possesses a blade which is speculated to be one of the Hadou katana that would later be wielded by the Getsu Clan in concept art for her character, as well as the gag comics occasionally posted on Twitter. Additionally, her skill, the Great Psychic Wave (大念動波, *Dainendōha*?), is a technique that allows to create three spirit swords, a reference to the Hadou Katana's special three projectiles attack ability powered by the three blades in the original *GetsuFumaDen*. She uses this blade to steal the HP of her enemies, bolstering her own.

The character Chigusa also possesses a blade referencing the Hadou katana, and her own attack, the Evil Psychic Wave (邪念動波, *Janendōha*?), which she uses to curse enemies rather than attack them directly like her fellow officer Asagi, inflicting them with a curse doll that continually drains their health for the duration.

Both girls are members of the Miburo clan, more widely known as the Shinsengumi, who are currently working as police officers during the events of the game.

*Bombergirl* also features an arrangement of "Go! Getsu Fuma" as one of the crossover background music tracks that can play during matches.

## Gallery

Asagi's official Bombergirl art.Concept art which makes note of the *GetsuFumaDen* connections.The skill card for Asagi's Dainendōha attack, showing off the three spirit blades.Chigusa's official *Bombergirl* art.Early concept art of Asagi, including a variation that would go on to be used as the basis for Chigusa's design.The skill card for Chigusa's Janendōha attack, showing off her version of the three spirit blades.A comic detailing Asagi's sword being the Hadou blade that would later be wielded by Getsu Fuma in the year 14672 A.D.A comic showing Asagi, Chigusa, and their fellow officer Usu wielding the three Hadou blades in a pose mimicking that of Getsu Fuma and his brothers.