Tag Archives: Collage (VN)

Collage is a 2004 doujin Japanese visual novel covering the lives of young adults in modern Japan. It was officially translated into English as part of the al|together 2006 visual novel translation festival.

April 10, 2024

Apr 2024

Defining Maria Sakamaki Syndrome

Nicholas A. Ferrell

I use the case of an unnaturally intelligent 6-year old visual novel character to describe a specific character-writing flaw in fiction.

January 30, 2024

Jan 2024

al|together Visual Novel Ranking (10-1)

Nicholas A. Ferrell

I rank the top 10 visual novel translations to emerge from the 31 pieces translated for the 2005, 2006, and 2008 al|together festivals.

January 23, 2024

Jan 2024

“Survive and Advance” Visual Novel Choices

Nicholas A. Ferrell

I apply the term “survive and advance” from March Madness to describe a common visual novel choice structure where multiple choices have at least one game over option.