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narcissu
narcissu
The anonymous protagonist is diagnosed with a terminal illness shortly after his twentieth birthday, and is admitted to a hospital in Mito, Ibaraki. There he meets Setsumi, a woman a few years older, who is also terminally ill. Read more →Collapse ↑
The anonymous protagonist is diagnosed with a terminal illness shortly after his twentieth birthday, and is admitted to a hospital in Mito, Ibaraki. There he meets Setsumi, a woman a few years older, who is also terminally ill. Finding that they both reject to die either in hospital or at home, they steal a car and run away together.
[Edited from (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissu)]
- Developer
- Regista, Stage-nana
- Publisher
- Sekai Project
- Length
- 3-3 hrs
- Rating
- 13+
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12 more releases↓
- Complete · Official · 2022-01-28NekoNeko 20th anniversary box
- Complete · Official · 2016-01-27Narcissu 10th Anniversary Anthology Project
- Complete · Official · 2015-07-07Ame no Marginal -Rain Marginal-
- Complete · Official · 2014-12-30Ame no Marginal
- Complete · Official · Free · 2014-04-25Narcissu 1st & 2nd
- Complete · Official · 2010-06-24Narcissu ~Moshimo Ashita ga Aru Nara~ Portable Regular Edition
- Complete · Official · 2010-06-24Narcissu ~Moshimo Ashita ga Aru Nara~ Portable Deluxe Pack
- Complete · Official · 2009-04-27Narcissu 3rd -Die Dritte Welt-
- Complete · Official · 2007-05-25Narcissu Side 2nd
- Complete · Official · Free · 2007-05-15Narcissu Side 2nd - Web Edition
- Complete · Official · 2005-08-05Narcissu - CD Edition
- Complete · Official · Free · 2005-08-02Narcissu - Download Edition
11 more releases↓
- Complete · Official · TBANarcissu ~Lumière éternelle edition~
- Complete · Official · 2016-01-27Narcissu 10th Anniversary Anthology Project
- Complete · Official · 2015-11-26Narcissu HD
- Complete · Official · 2015-07-07Ame no Marginal -Rain Marginal-
- Complete · Fan TL · Free · 2014-10-08Narcissu
- Complete · Official · Free · 2014-04-25Narcissu 1st & 2nd
- Complete · Official · Free · 2013-09-11Narcissu
- Complete · Fan TL · Free · 2013-05-01Narcissu
- Complete · Fan TL · Free · 2010-06-17Narcissu Side 2nd
- Complete · Official · Free · 2010-03-31Narcissu Side 2nd
- Complete · Official · Free · 2005-08-21Narcissu
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7 more releases↓
- Complete · Fan TL · TBAshuixian 10th version for psvita
- Patch · Complete · Fan TL · Free · 2024-11-01Shuixian Shizhounian Jinianban
- Complete · Fan TL · Free · 2023-06-24Shuixian: Ruguo Hai You Mingtian - Portable
- Patch · Complete · Fan TL · Free · 2015-06-01Narcissu 1st & 2nd
- Patch · Complete · Fan TL · Free · 2012-03-04Shuixian 3
- Complete · Fan TL · Free · 2009-05-28Narcissu 2 DS
- Complete · Fan TL · Free · 2008-02-28Narcissu Side 2nd
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03The book
The text.
15Quick facts
- Developer
- Stage-nana, Regista
- Publisher
- Sekai Project
- Original JP
- Aug 2, 2005
- English release
- Jan 30, 2006
- Length
- 3-3 hrs
- Rating
- 13+
- Also known as
- ナルキッソス · ナルキ
13Synopsis
The anonymous protagonist is diagnosed with a terminal illness shortly after his twentieth birthday, and is admitted to a hospital in Mito, Ibaraki. There he meets Setsumi, a woman a few years older, who is also terminally ill. Finding that they both reject to die either in hospital or at home, they steal a car and run away together.
[Edited from (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissu)]
14Cultural moment · release cadence
- 2005
Japanese release
Original edition, shipped by the developer.
- 2006
English release
English localization · 1 year after original.
18Content advisory
- none
Sexual content
On-screen adult content flagged at the catalog level.
- none
Violence
On-screen violence flagged at the catalog level.
- present
Age rating
Rated 13+.
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