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Little Tail Bronx
Genre(s)
Developer(s)CyberConnect2
Publisher(s)
Creator(s)Yoann Gueritot (Fuga 1+2)
Artist(s)
Composer(s)
  • Chikayo Fukuda
  • Seizo Nakata (Tail Concerto)
Platform(s)
First releaseTail Concerto
April 16, 1998
Latest releaseFuga: Melodies of Steel 2
May 11, 2023

Little Tail Bronx is a video game series created and managed by Japanese video game development studio CyberConnect2. The franchise revolves around anthropomorphic cats and dogs who reside in a war-torn steampunk world.

Games

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Release timeline
1998Tail Concerto
1999–2009
2010Solatorobo: Red the Hunter
2011–2013
2014Little Tail Story
2015–2020
2021Fuga: Melodies of Steel
2022
2023Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2
TBAFuga: Melodies of Steel 3

Original series

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Tail Concerto

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Main article: Tail Concerto

Tail Concerto was released on April 16, 1998, in Japan for the PlayStation. It was then followed by a worldwide release by distributor Bandai on November 3, 1999; except in North America, which was distributed by Atlus West. In the game, a teenaged Caninu police officer named Waffle Ryebread has encounters with the Black Cats Gang, a group of sky pirates who aim to steal magic crystals.

A sequel was planned to go into development on the one-year anniversary of the original game,[1] but was rejected by Bandai several times due to low sales.[2][3]

Solatorobo: Red the Hunter

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Main article: Solatorobo: Red the Hunter

Solatorobo: Red the Hunter was released on October 28, 2010, in Japan by Bandai Namco for the Nintendo DS. A North American release followed by Xseed Games on September 27, 2011.

A Caninu freelance adventurer and mecha pilot named Red Savarin encounters a mysterious young Felineko named Elh, and becomes involved in a series of events that reveal the hidden truth of the origin of his world and those who live in it.

Fuga series

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The Fuga sub-series revolves around a group of a dozen anthropomorphic children, led by Caninu child Malt Marzipan.

Fuga: Melodies of Steel

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Main article: Fuga: Melodies of Steel

Fuga: Melodies of Steel was released on July 29, 2021, worldwide for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.[4] In the game, six child survivors hop on board a gigantic tank and rescue their families who have been taken hostage by an enemy nation while taking down enemy forces.

Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2

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Main article: Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2

Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2 was released worldwide on May 11, 2023.[5] The sequel takes place one year after the events of its 2021 predecessor, and introduces a new character: Vanilla Muscat. This was also the last Fuga game headed by its creative director Yoann Gueritot after he parted ways from CyberConnect2 during the sequel's development in early 2023.[6]

Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3

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In February 2022, a third entry was indirectly announced by then-Fuga creative director Yoann Gueritot.[7][8]

Mobile

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Little Tail Story

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Main article: Little Tail Story

Little Tail Story was released as a Japan exclusive for Android and iOS on March 25, 2014, but was discontinued and delisted after just seven months of service on October 30 the same year.

Setting

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Populated by anthropomorphic "Caninu" (canines) and "Felineko" (felines) (lit. "イヌヒト" and "ネコヒト" / "dog people" and "cat people"), the first two Little Tail Bronx games is set on a fictional steampunk world of floating sky islands. The Fuga sub-series is set on a continent named "Free Lands of Gasco".

Major characters

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The franchise has three main characters, all of which are Caninu: 16-year old police officer Waffle Ryebread in Tail Concerto, 17-year old freelance adventurer and mecha pilot Red Savarin in Solatorobo: Red the Hunter and the eldest child group leader Malt Marzipan in the Fuga sub-series.

The Pris sisters

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Introduced in Tail Concerto, the Pris sisters are an all-female Felineko trio, all of whom are co-leaders of the Black Cat Gang. The oldest of the three Alicia Pris is a childhood friend of Waffle Ryebread, while the other two is middle-child Stare Pris and the youngest Flare Pris. They are voiced by Yūko Miyamura, Kumiko Nishihara and Chieko Higuchi respectively; while their English dub voices were provided by Amanda Winn-Lee and Carrie Gordon Lowrey, with the latter voicing Stare and Flare.

Chocolat Gelato

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Introduced in Solatorobo: Red the Hunter, Chocolat Gelato (voiced by Kana Asumi) is the adoptive Felineko sister of Red Savarin.

Elh Melizée

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Elh Melizée (voiced by Saori Gotō) is an ascetic and reticent Felineko who serves as the main female protagonist alongside Savarin.

Mei Marzipan

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Introduced in Fuga: Melodies of Steel as one of the six base playable characters, Mei Marzipan (voiced by Hina Kino) is the young Caninu sister of Malt and also the youngest of the group.

Hanna Fondant

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Hanna Fondant (voiced by Reina Ueda) is a caring Felineko and a childhood friend of Malt.

Kyle Bavarois

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Kyle Bavarois (voiced by Sachi Kokuryu) is a lenient Felineko and has a crush on Hanna.

Socks Million

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Socks Million (voiced by Miyu Tomita) is a bespectacled terrier Caninu who is enthralled by mechanics and has an aspiration in knowledge.

Boron Brioche

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Boron Brioche (voiced by Shinnosuke Tokudome) is a chubby Felineko who is tranquil and detests fighting.

Chick and Hack Montblanc

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As two of the six unlockable characters in Fuga: Melodies of Steel, Chick and Hack Montblanc (voiced by Natsumi Haruse and Tomomi Mizuma respectively) are a pair of Welsh Corgi Caninu pranksters. Chick is kindhearted and follows her brother's lead (albeit stops him from overplaying), while Hack is intrepid in his pranks.

Sheena Falafel

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Sheena Falafel (voiced by Noriko Shitaya) is a calm and quiet Felineko who carries around a doll whom she named Bleuette.

Jin Macchiato

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Jin Macchiato (voiced by Yukihiro Nozuyama) is a basset hound Caninu who tends to have a candid attitude around others.

Britz Strudel

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Britz Strudel (voiced by Yuichi Iguchi) is a Doberman Caninu who was separated from his family.

Wappa Charlotte

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Wappa Charlotte (voiced by Hiyori Nitta) is a carefree red-haired Spaniel Caninu who loathes losing.

Vanilla Muscat

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Introduced in Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2 as one of the playable characters, Vanilla Muscat (voiced by Mami Fujita) is a impulsive and pragmatic Felineko. She is also well-taught, obedient and always speaks in a courteous manner.

Legacy

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In August 2021, CyberConnect2 announced that a manga adaptation, titled Fuga: Melodies of the Battlefield, was in the works.[9] Written and illustrated by Takafumi Adachi,[9][10] the manga launched on December 7, 2021.[10][11]

Online comics

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Seven weeks prior to the release of Fuga: Melodies of Steel, an online comic spanning 25 volumes from June to November 2021 titled Fuga: Comedies of Steel was released on CyberConnect2's YouTube channel for free. It was then followed by an English sub version release from November 2021 to April 2022, whilst retaining the raw Japanese audio.

A followup comic, simply titled Fuga: Comedies of Steel 2, was released on May 10, 2023, coinciding with the release of the Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2 sequel game one day apart.

References

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  1. ^ "「テイルコンチェルト」から「Solatorobo」へ。サイバーコネクトツーの構想10年、制作3年の新作誕生秘話". Game Watch (in Japanese). September 1, 2010. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  2. ^ Nutt, Christian (May 15, 2003). ".hack's creators speak". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 16, 2012. Retrieved December 7, 2013.
  3. ^ Yip, Spencer (September 3, 2010). "The Lost Tail Concerto 2 Pitches". Siliconera. Enthusiast Gaming. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  4. ^ Pineda, Rafael (June 13, 2021). "Fuga: Melodies of Steel adds PS5 and Xbox Series versions, launches July 29". Gematsu. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  5. ^ Tolentino, Josh (January 26, 2023). "Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2 Release Date Set in New Trailer". SiliconEra. Gamurs. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  6. ^ Yoann Gueritot [@PG_Yoann] (April 1, 2023). "Today is my last day at CyberConnect2. Everything is cool with the company and Fuga 2, but sometimes you just need to move on. I will forever be grateful for all the opportunities, and I will never forget the great people I met here. Thanks to CC2, the Fuga team, and the fans" (Tweet). Retrieved March 30, 2024 – via Twitter.
  7. ^ @Yoann_CC2 (February 28, 2022). "Yup, we're making Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2. Oh, and 3 too. More info in July! ;)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. ^ Clark, Dean (March 14, 2022). "Developer Confirms That "Fuga: Melodies of Steel" Will Be A Trilogy". GameTyrant. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  9. ^ a b @Fuga_CC2 (August 10, 2021). "【2021年連載開始予定】 『戦場のフーガ』の公式コミカライズが決定︕︕ 漫画を執筆するのは"足立たかふみ"氏！" (Tweet) (in Japanese) – via Twitter.
  10. ^ a b Pineda, Rafael (December 7, 2021). "Fuga: Melodies of Steel Game's Manga Launches". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  11. ^ "【タラニス、始動！ "戦争×復讐×ケモノ"マンガ】『戦場のフーガ 鋼鉄のメロディ』第1話". Famitsu (in Japanese). Retrieved December 7, 2021.
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