Gekkō no Carnevale

Gekkō no Carnevale (月光のカルネヴァーレ, Gekkō no Karunevāre, "Carnival of Moonlight") is a Japanese eroge visual novel developed by Nitroplus that was released on January 26, 2007. Gekkō no Carnevale has been adapted into a manga, a light novel, and a drama CD. It is a story set in a Gothic world.[1]

Gekkō no Carnevale
Cover art from the Gekkō no Carnevale visual novel
月光のカルネヴァーレ
(Gekkō no Karunevāre)
Game
DeveloperNitroplus
PublisherNitroplus
GenreEroge, Visual novel, Gothic
PlatformWindows
ReleasedJanuary 26, 2007
Manga
Written byJ Sairō
Illustrated byOosaki Shinya
Published byAkita Shoten
MagazineChampion Red
DemographicShōnen
Original runApril 2007 – February 2008
Volumes2
Light novel
Gekkō no Carnevale ~Silver Caryatid~
(月光のカルネヴァーレ～白銀のカリアティード～)
Written byJ Sairō
Illustrated byOosaki Shinya
Published byShogakukan
ImprintGagaga Bunko
DemographicMale
Original runMay 24, 2007 – April 23, 2008
Volumes3

Plot and Setting

The story takes place in a city resembling Italy, known as Belmonte, with the technology levels resembling levels in the late 19th century. In this city there are human-sized mechanical dolls known as "Automata" who serve the people of the city. The protagonist, Romeo, is a taxi driver who was originally involved in an organization known as the "Orma Rossa"(Red Mark). He finds an automata in the shape of a young woman, who appears to have amnesia. He names her Anna and they start living together. However, sometime later, the Orma Rossa begin to catch up to Romeo, and an organization composed of automata also appears; thus, Romeo must fight to protect his current life.

Voice Actors
  • Romeo - Michinobu Kayama
  • Anna - Miyabi Himeno
  • Lunaria - Kaori Mizuhashi
  • Noel - Mia Naruse
  • Germano - Kamezō Yushiyanagi
  • Rebecca - Kaori Okuda
  • Valentino - Dai Matsuri
  • Guglielmo - Kazuya Ichijo
  • Silvio - Kurōzaemon Matsugami
  • Carmelo - Makoto Yasumura
  • Marcantonio - Daisuke Sasaki
  • Iris - Runa Sakaki
  • Perla - Kisato Shinuchi
  • Korunarina - Erena Kaibara
  • Pius - Kōtei
  • Alternaria - Mia Kureno
  • Davide - Kyōnosuke Hiruma
  • Paolo - Itsuki Akiyama
  • Fabio - Ryou Majima
  • Bice - Megumi Yuki

Reception

In the first half of the year of 2007, Gekkō no Carnevale was able to net enough sales to place it as the 50th highest selling visual novel on Getchu.com.[2]

References
  1. Dengeki Online (2008-04-16). "ゴシックノワールAVG『月光のカルネヴァーレ』がドラマCDに！" [Gothic Noir Adventure Game "Carnival of Moonlight" Drama CD!] (in Japanese). Retrieved 2013-03-26.
  2. "Getchu.com PC visual novel sales rankings for the first half of 2007" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2008-05-30.


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