Kaitou Apricot
Encyclopedia
is an otome
visual novel
video game for Microsoft Windows
. The game was created by Takuyo
. It was originally released on March 15, 2002, and was later ported to the PlayStation
, Dreamcast, PlayStation 2
and Play Station Portable.
Otome game
An is a video game that is targeted towards a female market, where one of the main goals, besides the plot goal, is to develop a romantic relationship between the female player character and one of several male characters. This genre is most established in Japan. The label includes both visual...
visual novel
Visual novel
A is an interactive fiction game featuring mostly static graphics, usually with anime-style art, or occasionally live-action stills or video footage...
video game for Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
. The game was created by Takuyo
Takuyo
is a Japanese civil construction company headquartered in Yokosuka, Kanagawa.They also develop and publish video games for various home consoles and also handheld console, under the name Takuyo....
. It was originally released on March 15, 2002, and was later ported to the PlayStation
PlayStation
The is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console first released by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan on December 3, .The PlayStation was the first of the PlayStation series of consoles and handheld game devices. The PlayStation 2 was the console's successor in 2000...
, Dreamcast, PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
and Play Station Portable.
Plot
Anzu Mochizuki is an average high school student. On the day of her 17th birthday, her mother tells her that she is the succesor of the family's title as thiefs and that she is the next Thief Apricot. She'll have to combine her two lives and she'll meet some boys that will make her think which of the two sides of her life she should choose...Gameplay
'Kaitou Apricot' gameplay requires little interaction from the player as most of the duration of the game is spent on simply reading the text that appears on the game screen which represents either dialogue between the various characters, or the inner thoughts of the protagonist. Every so often, the player will come to a "decision point" where he or she is given the chance to choose from options that are displayed on the screen, typically two or three at a time. The time between these decision points is variable and can occur anywhere from a minute to much longer. During these times, gameplay pauses until a choice is made that furthers the plot in a specific direction, depending on which choice the player makes. Sometimes the player will have to play some minigames to continue with the story.Characters
- Anzu Mochizuki (望月 あんず Mochizuki Anzu) a.k.a. Mysterious Thief Apricot (怪盗アプリコット Kaitō Apurikotto) - Voiced by Rio NatsukiRio Natsukiis a Japanese voice actress.-Anime:*Angelic Layer *Battle Athletes Victory *Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 *Digimon Adventure 02 *El-Hazard *Full Metal Panic!...
. - Hiisu (ヒース)
- Atsushi Suou (周防 篤 Suō Atsushi) - Voiced by Tomokazu SekiTomokazu Sekiis a Japanese voice actor. He formerly worked for Haikyou and is now the head of Atomic Monkey.-About:Some of his most notable roles include Shinichi Chiaki from Nodame Cantabile, Gilgamesh from Fate/stay night, Rob Lucci from One Piece, Gundam characters Domon Kasshu and Yzak Joule, from G Gundam...
. - Tomoaki Ichinose (一之瀬 知明 Ichinose Tomoaki) - Voiced by Kazuhiko InoueKazuhiko Inoueis a veteran voice actor from Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.-Biography:Since his debut in 1973, Kazuhiko Inoue has become one of Japan's most well established voice actors. His early roles from the 1970s include Anthony in Candy Candy, and later as Joe in the 1979 remake of Cyborg 009...
. - Genki Kawamura (河村 元気 Kawamura Genki) - Voiced by Akira IshidaAkira IshidaAkira Ishida is a prolific male seiyū born in Nisshin, Aichi, Japan.He was a part of Mausu Promotion from 1988 until March 2009...
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- Daiki Matsubara (松原 大樹 Matsubara Daiki) - Voiced by Takahiro SakuraiTakahiro Sakuraiis a voice actor who was born in Aichi. He is a member of 81 Produce; his height is .Many of his roles are handsome men. However, he has also voiced reluctant heroes as well as the occasional villain...
. - Kyosuke Kiryu (桐生恭介 Kiryū Kyōsuke) - Voiced by Hiro YukiHiro Yukiis a Japanese voice actor.He is part of the voice actor quartet Weiss which also consists of Weiss Kreuz voice castmates Tomokazu Seki, Takehito Koyasu, and Shinichiro Miki....
. - Azami Mochizuki (望月 あざみ Mochizuki Azami) - Voiced by Yoko SoumiYoko Soumiis a female Japanese voice actress from Niigata Prefecture affiliated with Mausu Promotion. She and fellow voice actor Akio Ōtsuka married on February 11, 2005, but they divorced in 2009.-Television animation:...
. - Sou Mochizuki (望月 草 Mochizuki Sō) - Voiced by Katsuyuki KonishiKatsuyuki Konishiis a Japanese voice actor from Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture. He is currently affiliated with Ken Production. His debut role was Volfogg/Big Volfogg in GaoGaiGar....
. - Ryouko Akai (赤井 諒子 Akai Ryōko) - Voiced by Kahoru .
- Nozomu Ayase (綾瀬 望 Ayase Nozomu) - Voiced by Kentaro ItoKentaro Itois a seiyū who was born in Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan. He has been affiliated with Mediarte since May 2009.- Notable anime roles :* Ai No Kusabi - Riki* Ao no Exorcist - Shiratori/Astaroth* Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!! WGP - Brett Astaire...
. - Mizuki Fujimaki (藤巻 瑞希 Fujimaki Mizuki) - Voiced by Kaoru SasajimaKaoru Sasajimais a Japanese voice actress. She is from Tokyo, Japan, and is part of Arts Vision.-Anime:*Hoshin Engi , Likouha*Fruits Basket , Girl*Happy World! , Motoko...
. - Mitsuru (満) - Voiced by Takahiro SakuraiTakahiro Sakuraiis a voice actor who was born in Aichi. He is a member of 81 Produce; his height is .Many of his roles are handsome men. However, he has also voiced reluctant heroes as well as the occasional villain...
. - Jun'ya Aoki (青木 純也 Aoki Jun'ya) - Voiced by Yasunori MatsumotoYasunori Matsumotois a Japanese voice actor. He currently works for Sigma Seven, formerly for Production Baobab.-About:Some of Matsumoto's most notable roles are Wataru Akiyama in Initial D, Jean Havoc in Fullmetal Alchemist, Magnum Ace in Shippū! Iron Leaguer, Gourry Gabriev in Slayers and Ryou in Sonic Soldier...
. - Mira Mizushima (水島 みら Mizushima Mira) - Voiced by Yoko AsadaYoko Asadais a female Japanese voice actress from Hyōgo Prefecture. She is affiliated with the talent management firm 81 Produce.- Anime :* Golden Boy , Ayuko * Wedding Peach , Girl...
. - Iris (アイリス Airisu) - Voice actor not revealed on website.