Crowdfunding Page *English translation

School Horror Adventure List 118
Game Production Project
Until December 31, 2022 (23:59 JST)

Hello! We are the Rokugendo High School Student Council Executive Committee.
Thank you for visiting our crowdfunding page.

About List 118

List 118 is the concept for a Horror game first created by manga artist and illustrator "烏間ル" (Karasumaru) in 2016.
After a five-year solo production period undertaken by "烏間ル" (Karasumaru), in October 2021, we announce a joint production to be undertaken with trisys, Inc., with the aim of furthering the game development and content.

"My weakness is the light that illuminates you."

Tsunagu -- a boy that isolates himself, and does not go to school.
One night...
Tsunagu's twin brother, Yol, takes him to the mountain behind Rokugendo High School so they can visit the shrine where "any wish will be granted."

"Yol, what will you wish for?"
"I'll wish that my adorable little brother will be able to go to school, of course."

The moment they try to pass through the school building --
The figure of Yol, who was holding Tsunagu's hand, suddenly disappears, and the doors shut closed.

Tsunagu is trapped in the school.
But by the time he realizes, it is too late.
The sound of something being dragged echoes throughout the hallways.
There is an ear-splitting scream.
And...

"Hey... Tell me your name."

On this dark night, a tragedy that tears apart the boys' hearts unfolds within the walls of Rokugendo High School.

Reason for Crowdfunding

The co-production of List 118 came about from hearing the story and character ideas that "烏間ル" (Karasumaru) had been developing over the course of five years.

"At first, I thought it would be about the volume of an indie visual novel game."
"But each time I met with Karasumaru-sensei, the amount of information steadily increased..." * from interview with trisys, Inc.

I want to produce the best game that I can, and don't want to give up because of budgetary limitations. I want to make it a work that can meet the expectations of all the fans who have been waiting these past five years.
With this goal in mind, after several meetings, the game production cost for List 118 is expected to be "the highest budget since the establishment of trisys, Inc."

To give a comparison, it is roughly "the amount of money to build a house in Tokyo."　* According to Student Council Research

If possible, I would like each character's dialogue to be voiced. Of course, promotion costs will increase further from this feature.

"The characters, the world building, the perfected game concept that Karasumaru-sensei has cultivated over the course of five years was beyond my imagination. It's not the typical scale of an "indie game." If we didn't think about how to somehow raise additional funds for this project, it wouldn't be possible to create a game of the envisioned quality... With that in mind, I proposed crowdfunding." * from an interview with trisys, Inc.

For all of these reasons, we decided to launch the crowdfunding for List 118.
With the support from your contributions,

we can make the movement of the characters more fluid,
we will be able to add that much more story to the plot,
we will be able to cast one more voice actor perfect for the character part.

With your support, I will do everything I can to make "List 118" into the best game it can be.

Characters

Tsunagu
"I don't want to run away anymore. I don't want to be weak anymore."

The main character of the story. A shy introvert. Yol's younger twin brother.

Skill: Cooking
Hobby: Reading
Favorite Food: Sweet azuki red bean soup with white mochi dumplings
Dislikes: Meat

Yol
"If it's for my cute younger brother, I'll do anything. I'm his older brother after all."

Severe brother complex. Speaks formally, but is rude. Tsunagu's older twin brother.

Skill: Cutting hair
Hobby: Visiting ruins
Favorite food: Strawberry parfait
Dislikes: Meat

Saki
“I can hear them. Your thoughts, your feelings. Everything.”

A handsome and haughty Mr. Perfect.

Skill: Footwork, Piano
Hobby: Dance
Favorite food: Gratin
Dislikes: Sweets

Kan
“I always lose the things that are important to me. I bet this time will be the same...”

Gloomy and unsociable. Somewhat twisted.

Skill: Games
Hobby: Taking walks, people watching
Favorite food: Sweet red bean paste bun
Dislikes: Eel

Miyaco
“So long as I’m here, there’s nothing to worry about!”

Positive and optimistic. Best friends with Lon and Hine.

Skill: Three-pointer shot
Hobby: Making friendship bracelets
Favorite food: Oden hot pot
Dislikes: Liver

Lon
“Damn it. Why the hell do I gotta get caught up in this?!”

Short-tempered and sharp-tongued. Regularly violates school rules.

Skill: Basketball
Hobby: Skateboarding
Favorite food: Cheese hamburger steak
Dislikes: Green peas

Hine
“I’m scared, but... I’m more scared of losing someone I care about.”

Dependable and looks out for others. Lon’s childhood friend.

Skill: Sewing
Hobby: Cooking
Favorite food: Shortcake
Dislikes: Gyoza

Yoshino
“Hey, don’t leave me all by myself...!”

Absentminded and easy-going. Speaks formally.

Skill: Shuttle run
Hobby: Playing catch
Favorite food: Tabasco hot sauce
Dislikes: Wasabi

Zola
“...My wish? It’s a secret.”

The silent, expressionless type. Is often late and nods off in class.

Skill: Eating a lot
Hobby: Picking up shells
Favorite food: Japanese beef bowl
Dislikes: Mont blanc

Game Information

Title: List 118
Genre: School Horror Adventure
Platform: PC game
Rating: Age 15+
Planned Price: 2,500 JPY
* This information reflects the plans for the game, and may be subject to change depending on development circumstances.

Staff Introduction

"烏間ル" (Karasumaru)
Manga artist and illustrator. Involved in character design and illustrations for merchandise.
[ Works ]
Character design of Konoe Kokonoe from Clock over ORQUESTA
事故物件とチョコレート (Jiko bukken to chokorēto), Story & Art
"烏間ル" (Karasumaru) Twitter page

trisys, Inc.
"Creating content loved by many."
We've worked on designs for animation and games for several years, and always strive to create designs that encapsulate the essence of the content.
trisys, Inc.'s website

Trifaction, Inc.
"TRY" & "Satisfaction".
We are a production company that specializes in scenarios and scripts for a wide range of entertainment content.
Trifaction, Inc. Official Homepage

Schedule For Release

We aim to release the game in Spring 2023.
This crowdfunding page was created at the start of development. We have set it to run as a long-term campaign. We plan to update this page throughout the development process, so please check here for the latest news.

About Rewards

For information on rewards for backing, please click the "Return details" button on the upper-right of the page. We have prepared seven different backing courses. If any of the options interest you, please consider contributing. Any support is greatly appreciated!

* It is possible to apply for multiple courses. If you apply for multiple courses: for cases where duplicate rewards of the same type apply, only one reward will be given.

Ex. 1: The reward of a "Thank you message" is included in all courses. Even if a contributor applies for multiple courses, only one "Thank you message" will be sent.
Ex. 2: Multiple courses contain the reward of "End credit." Even if a contributor applies for multiple courses, only one name will be displayed in the end credits. However, if you apply for one course that includes "End Credit", and one course that includes "End Credit (Large)", then the one name will be shown in the end credits with large lettering for the "End Credits (Large)" reward.

Use of Funds

Asides from any crowdfunding processing fees, production costs for rewards and any shipping charges incurred for rewards, all contributions received through crowdfunding will be put directly towards game production.

In Closing

This crowdfunding campaign has an "ALL-IN" format. In the event that we do not reach our target amount, we will combine the support we received from you with the development budget prepared by trisys, Inc. to produce the highest quality game possible.
Please rest assured that the production of List 118 will not be canceled just because the target amount was not reached.