Code: Realize − Guardian of Rebirth
Code: Realize − Guardian of Rebirth is an otome visual novel video game developed by Otomate for PlayStation Vita, released in 2014 in Japan and in 2015 in North America and Europe. The game features a steampunk aesthetic and a cast of literary and historical figures, including Arsène Lupin, Abraham Van Helsing, Victor Frankenstein, Impey Barbicane, and Count Saint-Germain. A fan disc, "Code: Realize − Future Blessings", was released on November 26, 2016. Aksys Games localized both games in English. A second fan disc, "Code: Realize − Shirogane no Kiseki" will be released  for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita in Japan. An anime television series adaptation by M.S.C aired from October 7 to December 23, 2017. Plot. Cardia lives day to day isolated from the world in a restricted, abandoned mansion in order to fulfill her promise to her father. Her body carries a deadly poison that rots or melts anything that her skin touches - causing the locals to call her "monster". Her father tells her to stay away from people and falling in love, but he suddenly disappears. One day, her quiet solitude is interrupted when the Royal Guards break in to  capture her. That's when she meets the chivalrous thief Arsène Lupin, who helps her break free from the Royal Guards. Cardia then finds herself on a journey with Lupin and his gang to locate her father and find a way to remove the poison from her body. Development. "Code: Realize − Guardian of Rebirth" was developed by Idea Factory's otome games branch Otomate. Character designs and illustrations were handled by Miko while Nao Kojima and Yū Nishimura wrote the scenario. It was first released on November 27, 2014 in Japan for PlayStation Vita and is rated CERO C.  A fan disc titled was released on November 26, 2016. A Nintendo Switch version was released in April 2020. It was announced at Otomate Party 2015 along with the announcement of Otomate's 12 new titles. The game features new routes and supplemental stories and routes are set after the different endings of the original game, allowing protagonists to spend time with the heroes. A PlayStation 4 release comprising both games, titled "Code: Realize − Bouquet of Rainbows" was released on August 24, 2017. Another fan disc titled "Code: Realize − Silver Miracles" just currently announced for both PlayStation Vita  and PlayStation 4. Whilst the previous two games have Cardia not voiced, in December 2016, the official blog of Otomate announced that Saori Hayami joined the franchise as the protagonist Cardia. An English localisation by Aksys Games was released on October 20, 2015 for North America and Europe. They also plan to release the localisation of the fan disc and the PS4 version on March 30, 2018. Music. The first game has Mao perform the opening and ending theme respectively titled "Floatable" and . In the fan disc, Mao performs the opening and first ending theme respectively titled "Brightness ~Eternal Pure  White~" and "My Dearest", Kaori Oda performs the second ending theme titled , and SHOJI performs the third ending theme titled . Yoshie Isogai wrote all the song lyrics. Myu arranged and composited the songs for the first game. Hijiri Anze arranged and composed the opening and the first two ending songs while Naoyuki Osada did the third ending song. Team Entertainment produced the songs and Peak A Soul+ produced the BGMs. Oda also performs the theme song "Inorimegurite" on the "Silver Miracle" fan disc. Other media. Anime. An anime adaptation produced by the studio M.S.C was broadcast starting from October 7 , 2017 to December 23, 2017, on AT-X, Tokyo MX, Sun TV, TV Aichi, and BS11. Hideyo Yamamoto directed the series and Sayaka Harada handled the series composition. Aya Nakanishi adapted Miko's art for animation. Mia Regina performed the opening theme titled "Kalmia", while Saori Hayami performed the ending theme titled "Twinkle" under her character name Cardia. Crunchyroll streamed the series, while Funimation streamed a simuldub. Stage musical. A "Code: Realize" stage musical was announced at the "Code: Realize Fantastic Party" event in April 2017.