The contrast between dmmd VS all the other titles, they all have neutral / real life ish colors while dmmd is a color bomb, even aoba stands out as the bright lab freak amongst the protagonists
Bruh I've waited 10 years for nitro to get this big of a following. I'm so glad slow damage is getting the attention it deserves and I'm glad we're getting official releases !!! I only waited 10 years. I'm not crying you are
Out of all of em i really think dmmd has my favorite art style and ost of all the games..i hope they get the artist for it to come back for a later nitro+chiral game
I'm just in love with how they draw the noses...been my favorite part of the art since for probably around 10ish years..? Man dmmd being around for almost 12 years messes me up lol. It still feels like that's a new game I found in 2014
I did get slow damage for myself for christmas but haven't been able to play it due to my laptop needing fixing but I'm excited for when I eventually play it! Rei is totes giving me favorite character vibes
This has been a nice glimpse into previous series but also, PROUD OF HOW FAR THEY CAME :") the visuals and animations ahhhh. I've played DMMD and SD, I love their songs a lot, but also I think I like the one for Sweet Pool. I already have another song from it in my playlist...I don't remember it's name tho lolol
Personal ranking (I’m avoiding spoiling anything): 1. Slow Damage The production was obviously high-quality with amazing art (so many CGs!) and music, the characters were very well-written, the gameplay was immersive. It has one of the best overall themes and execution I’ve seen. Very good price too, I believe release price was around $22 for 50+ hours of gameplay (definitely more if you’re not speeding through it or using a guide, I’ve seen people who’ve spent upwards of 80-100 hours on the game). After 100% the game, I think I came out of it a better person, it was such a good and realistic depiction of long term trauma, bad coping mechanisms, and healing. 2. Sweet Pool Tbh this is peak Nitro+Chiral (if not for the entire groundbreaking release of Slow Damage), one of the most interesting approaches to body horror I’ve seen. The themes are subtle but overt at the same time. One of the most unique yet cathartic games I’ve played. 3. DMMD (+re:connect) This is probably the most popular Nitro+Chiral game (but idk if it still is after SD release), and it makes sense since it feels the most mainstream (only nitro+chiral game to have original JP version as first-person, considerably lighter tone overall than the others while still being dark). The characters were all individually interesting, and re:connect really adds a lot to the experience too. Feels like a typical saving-the-world visual novel/anime, would highly recommend to beginners as a gateway. 4. Togainu no chi As N+C’s first game, it’s a bit unpolished and unfiltered(for lack of better word), there is not really a clear theme present in the game other than the horrors of the society the characters are in. But it’s not bad, I really enjoyed the main character’s development within each route, he feels like his own character rather than self-insert (although that is a common trait among N+C protagonists, which I do enjoy). It does have it’s own charm and comes with a bit of early 2000s nostalgia aesthetic. Due to Lamento not having official english release, I’ve tried playing a fan patch but couldn’t really get hooked on it. I might try it if it gets official release (which is unlikely, seeing as Jast postponed it ‘indefinitely’) but I feel as I may not enjoy it as much- as in sweet pool liner notes Kabura’s advisor mentioned that there’s a balance between pleasing yourself vs pleasing the audience, and Lamento leaned too much into pleasing the audience. Personally, one of my main reasons to like a piece of media is that it has strong passion and vision, so if I don’t feel it I may not enjoy it as much. But that is just my personal opinion.
Oh goshh your rank is exactly like mine lol I've never played Lamento before so I can't rank it too. But yeah SD is number one for me rn and I might add that dmmd has the best ost for me though lol I really like Goatbed and I was so excited knowing they also sing in Rei's ending😍
I've played basically all the games (including mizuki/yukihitos routes/a bit of clean dishes) and this is how I'd rank them (by personal taste): 1. Lamento: To me it's just an S tier game in general. The story is amazing, the setting is beautiful and immersive, the characters and their interactions are so well done, the VO is top notch, the fight scenes are shockingly well choreographed (harkening back to N+'s action roots) and the OST is so good I sometimes listen to it casually when im doing something else, which is hard to say for most VN OSTs. I'd honestly call this a Kamige its just that good LOL. 2. DRAMAtical Murder (including reconnect and recode): It was my gateway drug to BLVNs and I'm very heavily nostalgic for it. I already have a big love for scifi in general so seeing a game tackle topics unique to the genre (i.e. the sentient robot dilemma or cyberpunk classism) in a BL lens is absolutely wonderful! The soundtrack is also one I listen to casually, Isshi Shuuji/GOATBED did such an amazing job on it it's not hard to see the influence the music had on the game. Also Clear is like my favourite character in all of media lol!! Also to all of you who have the ability to play it, Mizuki's route is WORTH IT ITS AMAZING !!!! VERY N+C CORE!!! 3. Togainu no Chi (including TBA): Now this one isn't here out of quality necessarily, being the first game and all it definitely has some kinks to iron out, but to me that's what makes the game even better! It's a very well preserved time capsule of edgy mid 2000s anime/BL that has aged decently overtime. It's such a fun, campy romp throughout a good amount of the game that it catches you offguard when it has actual good in-depth character moments. I especially love the talk of drug addiction and overcoming said struggles highlighted in certain characters' story arcs (iykyk), it read to me as very sweet and charming. Def not a read for everyone, but it's amazing for those who can appreciate its charm points! 4. Sweet Pool: I have not played the PSvita port (and honestly who would want to) but SP made me feel a certain way.... It's hard to describe but it made me feel wistful and somber, depressed I guess(?) over the situation presented in the game. The 4 main boys don't really have much hope for a future within the story, and the atmosphere and writing makes that known every goddamn second you play it. It's like a crushing malaise that seeps into your lungs and drowns you, fitting for a denpa utsuge. It's supposed to make you sad and cry, and it does that job amazingly! It's only this low due to the problem of ordering. In actuality, most of these are basically on equal ground as amazing games, I just need to order them for the sake of this list ^^; 5. Slow Damage: Again, like with Sweet Pool, I had to put SD here for ordering's sake, but that doesn't discredit the game from being amazing! Some of the mechanics within the game are very well designed and serve a purpose within the grad scheme of the plot, not just being a fun gameplay section but actually being relevant within the story. I love and appreciate Fujieda's story in particular, since it's a beautiful tale of self discovery and recovering from trauma. Honestly, I feel like SD is this low because I just haven't had enough time to absorb the story and truly appreciate it, so my opinion might change over time. However, I can still acknowledge that this is probably N+C's magnum opus, a culmination of everything the company has learned over its 23+ years of developing games. It feels like a celebration of how far Nitroplus has come, and I'm all here for it!
16 years of this is crazy they kept up their amazing stories for the whole time i need more games like these, not just BL the really good stories as well! i luv it
00:00 Togainu No Chi (2005) 01:34 Lamento Beyond The Void (2006) 03:02 Togainu No Chi True Blood (2008) 04:34 Sweet Pool (2008) 06:25 Togainu No Chi True Blood Portable (2010) 08:00 DRAMAtical Murder (2012) 10:13 DRAMAtical Murder ReConnect (2013) 12:02 DRAMAtical Murder ReCode (2014) 14:08 Sweet Pool PlayStation Vita (2018) 15:56 Slow Damage (2021)
nitro plus was rly doing something when they decided to make a bl label fr. i hope this gets updated in the future with more bc i love all of their games sm and i hope they keep making them (i still need to finish togainu and lamento tho im sure theyre also good)
YES i just hope that in this case they will allocate more than a idk can of beer as a budget for it bc their past adaptations created exactly this feeling
Honestly, I'd miss too much because of censorship. SD lore is pretty heavy, and nowadays, this kind of content is not that well received. Also, it wouldn't make justice to the original source.
I played all of them (except the ones in PS Vita or only in japan) and really nitro+chiral was getting better time by time. Their game have really rollercoaster stories and i'd love all of them. But here my top favourite : 1. Slow Damage 2. Lamento 3. Dramatical Murder 4. Sweet pools 5. Togainu no chi There is one of their game which we can play it in android, it called Clean Dishes, Slow damage sequel. But this game only in japan 😔💔
only ever played dmmd and some sweet pool AGES ago, but now revisiting their older titles after playing through slow damage (which was indeed a masterpiece). The effort & consideration they put into finding artists for their sound design and OSTs is immaculate. They all match so well, and the fact that TNC has 3 openings is just a plus for me ;)))
i need more nitrochiral in my life to i only have dramatical murder and togainu no chi i so i need more nitrochiral in my life i cant live without nitrochiral haha nitrochiral are so amazing and cool
que buenas cancioneeeees , no he podido jugar alguno pero vi el anime y ova de dmmd y estoy viendo gameplays de slow damage cuando tenga la oportunidad comprare dmmd porque por lo que he visto esta bueno sajskajsa
ahhhhhhh, i remember when i got the togainu no chi first time back then... then i realized, o shit, i like this morbid bl stories, im a fujoshi... and almsot 20 year later i still enjoy them, slow damage is a brilliant story, i really glad i bought it
I'm only playing dmmd and slow damage. I might also play sweet pool or togainu no chi since I'm really enjoying their games. Hopefully they release a new game maybe? And if anyone has any recs like these and (bl ofc) please tell.
there's voice love on air which is a stats raising game, i'm about to start playing soon. the mc is voiced by clear's VA which is how i found it lol. it's probably not as graphic and maybe more on the wholesome side
it's an illustration for nitro+chiral fes. 10th anniversary. try searching those words up and you might find a link for the n+c page with this illustration for higher quality.
am unfamiliar with the series. Only saw a couple of titles. Wondering, are they games? Music? etc? If so then what are all the titles the company has done? Also are the games available for pc.
8:02 my favorite game and opening! Dramatical Murder Ai Catch by Goatbed is the best! 10:10 Reconnect is also amazing but very spicy 🩵 I recommend playing the games than watching the series! Its not the greatest but it's ok like a 6🤍
![YO! Akira - Nitro+CHiRAL 2010 April Fools Special [English Translated-ish]](/img/n.gif)
The contrast between dmmd VS all the other titles, they all have neutral / real life ish colors while dmmd is a color bomb, even aoba stands out as the bright lab freak amongst the protagonists
Yess they're going for almost Y2K / cyberpunk aesthetic. Maybe because it has a brighter-toned story than the rest
I need more nitrochiral in my life. Cant imagine not ever playing the visual novels.
LAMENTO MY UNDERRATED BELOVED
Is it worth playing? I really like the main character
@@kurosuwi yeah definitely
Bruh I've waited 10 years for nitro to get this big of a following. I'm so glad slow damage is getting the attention it deserves and I'm glad we're getting official releases !!! I only waited 10 years. I'm not crying you are
Out of all of em i really think dmmd has my favorite art style and ost of all the games..i hope they get the artist for it to come back for a later nitro+chiral game
I'm just in love with how they draw the noses...been my favorite part of the art since for probably around 10ish years..? Man dmmd being around for almost 12 years messes me up lol. It still feels like that's a new game I found in 2014
Also definitely biased cause dmmd has my boy clear ☝️ definitely totally absolutely gave me a thing for gas masks/masks in general
I did get slow damage for myself for christmas but haven't been able to play it due to my laptop needing fixing but I'm excited for when I eventually play it! Rei is totes giving me favorite character vibes
slow damage is my favourite one
This has been a nice glimpse into previous series but also, PROUD OF HOW FAR THEY CAME :") the visuals and animations ahhhh. I've played DMMD and SD, I love their songs a lot, but also I think I like the one for Sweet Pool. I already have another song from it in my playlist...I don't remember it's name tho lolol
lol is it Miracles May? Vlg? The Hunger?
@@ItsFotia yeah its VLG actually 😂
@@hoshipan_ vlg SLAPS
@@EL-hm2lzAmen to that!
this makes me so nostalgic even if I've known this company for only a year
Personal ranking (I’m avoiding spoiling anything):
1. Slow Damage
The production was obviously high-quality with amazing art (so many CGs!) and music, the characters were very well-written, the gameplay was immersive. It has one of the best overall themes and execution I’ve seen. Very good price too, I believe release price was around $22 for 50+ hours of gameplay (definitely more if you’re not speeding through it or using a guide, I’ve seen people who’ve spent upwards of 80-100 hours on the game). After 100% the game, I think I came out of it a better person, it was such a good and realistic depiction of long term trauma, bad coping mechanisms, and healing.
2. Sweet Pool
Tbh this is peak Nitro+Chiral (if not for the entire groundbreaking release of Slow Damage), one of the most interesting approaches to body horror I’ve seen. The themes are subtle but overt at the same time. One of the most unique yet cathartic games I’ve played.
3. DMMD (+re:connect)
This is probably the most popular Nitro+Chiral game (but idk if it still is after SD release), and it makes sense since it feels the most mainstream (only nitro+chiral game to have original JP version as first-person, considerably lighter tone overall than the others while still being dark). The characters were all individually interesting, and re:connect really adds a lot to the experience too. Feels like a typical saving-the-world visual novel/anime, would highly recommend to beginners as a gateway.
4. Togainu no chi
As N+C’s first game, it’s a bit unpolished and unfiltered(for lack of better word), there is not really a clear theme present in the game other than the horrors of the society the characters are in. But it’s not bad, I really enjoyed the main character’s development within each route, he feels like his own character rather than self-insert (although that is a common trait among N+C protagonists, which I do enjoy). It does have it’s own charm and comes with a bit of early 2000s nostalgia aesthetic.
Due to Lamento not having official english release, I’ve tried playing a fan patch but couldn’t really get hooked on it. I might try it if it gets official release (which is unlikely, seeing as Jast postponed it ‘indefinitely’) but I feel as I may not enjoy it as much- as in sweet pool liner notes Kabura’s advisor mentioned that there’s a balance between pleasing yourself vs pleasing the audience, and Lamento leaned too much into pleasing the audience. Personally, one of my main reasons to like a piece of media is that it has strong passion and vision, so if I don’t feel it I may not enjoy it as much. But that is just my personal opinion.
Oh goshh your rank is exactly like mine lol I've never played Lamento before so I can't rank it too. But yeah SD is number one for me rn and I might add that dmmd has the best ost for me though lol I really like Goatbed and I was so excited knowing they also sing in Rei's ending😍
Facts
Slow Damage supremacy
How does this not have a million views
The genre is too niche sadly
Loved them all soo much, but slow damage is seriously top notch. I can't imagine how they're gonna top it in their next release.
I heard this was their last game, no?
How does NiroChiral get all these good bands to make music for them? somehow they know exactly what fits into their theme for each game!
Money
I've played basically all the games (including mizuki/yukihitos routes/a bit of clean dishes) and this is how I'd rank them (by personal taste):
1. Lamento: To me it's just an S tier game in general. The story is amazing, the setting is beautiful and immersive, the characters and their interactions are so well done, the VO is top notch, the fight scenes are shockingly well choreographed (harkening back to N+'s action roots) and the OST is so good I sometimes listen to it casually when im doing something else, which is hard to say for most VN OSTs. I'd honestly call this a Kamige its just that good LOL.
2. DRAMAtical Murder (including reconnect and recode): It was my gateway drug to BLVNs and I'm very heavily nostalgic for it. I already have a big love for scifi in general so seeing a game tackle topics unique to the genre (i.e. the sentient robot dilemma or cyberpunk classism) in a BL lens is absolutely wonderful! The soundtrack is also one I listen to casually, Isshi Shuuji/GOATBED did such an amazing job on it it's not hard to see the influence the music had on the game. Also Clear is like my favourite character in all of media lol!! Also to all of you who have the ability to play it, Mizuki's route is WORTH IT ITS AMAZING !!!! VERY N+C CORE!!!
3. Togainu no Chi (including TBA): Now this one isn't here out of quality necessarily, being the first game and all it definitely has some kinks to iron out, but to me that's what makes the game even better! It's a very well preserved time capsule of edgy mid 2000s anime/BL that has aged decently overtime. It's such a fun, campy romp throughout a good amount of the game that it catches you offguard when it has actual good in-depth character moments. I especially love the talk of drug addiction and overcoming said struggles highlighted in certain characters' story arcs (iykyk), it read to me as very sweet and charming. Def not a read for everyone, but it's amazing for those who can appreciate its charm points!
4. Sweet Pool: I have not played the PSvita port (and honestly who would want to) but SP made me feel a certain way.... It's hard to describe but it made me feel wistful and somber, depressed I guess(?) over the situation presented in the game. The 4 main boys don't really have much hope for a future within the story, and the atmosphere and writing makes that known every goddamn second you play it. It's like a crushing malaise that seeps into your lungs and drowns you, fitting for a denpa utsuge. It's supposed to make you sad and cry, and it does that job amazingly! It's only this low due to the problem of ordering. In actuality, most of these are basically on equal ground as amazing games, I just need to order them for the sake of this list ^^;
5. Slow Damage: Again, like with Sweet Pool, I had to put SD here for ordering's sake, but that doesn't discredit the game from being amazing! Some of the mechanics within the game are very well designed and serve a purpose within the grad scheme of the plot, not just being a fun gameplay section but actually being relevant within the story. I love and appreciate Fujieda's story in particular, since it's a beautiful tale of self discovery and recovering from trauma. Honestly, I feel like SD is this low because I just haven't had enough time to absorb the story and truly appreciate it, so my opinion might change over time. However, I can still acknowledge that this is probably N+C's magnum opus, a culmination of everything the company has learned over its 23+ years of developing games. It feels like a celebration of how far Nitroplus has come, and I'm all here for it!
16 years of this is crazy they kept up their amazing stories for the whole time i need more games like these, not just BL the really good stories as well! i luv it
00:00 Togainu No Chi (2005)
01:34 Lamento Beyond The Void (2006)
03:02 Togainu No Chi True Blood (2008)
04:34 Sweet Pool (2008)
06:25 Togainu No Chi True Blood Portable (2010)
08:00 DRAMAtical Murder (2012)
10:13 DRAMAtical Murder ReConnect (2013)
12:02 DRAMAtical Murder ReCode (2014)
14:08 Sweet Pool PlayStation Vita (2018)
15:56 Slow Damage (2021)
nitro plus was rly doing something when they decided to make a bl label fr. i hope this gets updated in the future with more bc i love all of their games sm and i hope they keep making them (i still need to finish togainu and lamento tho im sure theyre also good)
Togainu no chi's soundtrack was sooooo good. One of their best for sure.
GUYS WE NEED A slow damage anime!!!
Since they did one for Togainu no chi and Dramatical murder I think that can be possible.
YES i just hope that in this case they will allocate more than a idk can of beer as a budget for it bc their past adaptations created exactly this feeling
@@darkreunion7882 deberían sería buenísimo
Honestly, I'd miss too much because of censorship. SD lore is pretty heavy, and nowadays, this kind of content is not that well received. Also, it wouldn't make justice to the original source.
would that really be appropriate 😭
I played all of them (except the ones in PS Vita or only in japan) and really nitro+chiral was getting better time by time. Their game have really rollercoaster stories and i'd love all of them. But here my top favourite :
1. Slow Damage
2. Lamento
3. Dramatical Murder
4. Sweet pools
5. Togainu no chi
There is one of their game which we can play it in android, it called Clean Dishes, Slow damage sequel. But this game only in japan 😔💔
Lamento, Togainu no chi, sweet pool and slow damage are my favourites :)
I FREAKING LOVE SLOW DAMAGE !!!
only ever played dmmd and some sweet pool AGES ago, but now revisiting their older titles after playing through slow damage (which was indeed a masterpiece). The effort & consideration they put into finding artists for their sound design and OSTs is immaculate. They all match so well, and the fact that TNC has 3 openings is just a plus for me ;)))
Todos los openings de dmmd son buenísimos
i fucking love togainu no chi
bro I could replace my life with these games, nitro-chiral VNs are the best .
Man watching this make me wanna play Lamento more but i dont think there will be an Eng version 😭
there's an english fan translation!
True Blood and Re:Connect are my favorites
Opening "DRAMAtical murder re connect" the most spoiler... 😓
i mean you kinda have to play the original first as re:connect is just extended endings and extras
2:12 cry every time
ドラマダのop最高すぎませんか？なんなら全部好きですが
I WISH I CAN REPLAY FOR THE FIRST TIME AGGG
My favourite plylist on youtube
i need more nitrochiral in my life to i only have dramatical murder and togainu no chi i so i need more nitrochiral in my life i cant live without nitrochiral haha nitrochiral are so amazing and cool
Necesito un anime para todos estos juegos, son tan geniales y las canciones igual, se ve que están hechos con amor 😭🙌❤️❤️
que buenas cancioneeeees , no he podido jugar alguno pero vi el anime y ova de dmmd y estoy viendo gameplays de slow damage cuando tenga la oportunidad comprare dmmd porque por lo que he visto esta bueno sajskajsa
good job :D
im here for slow damage
nitrochiral PLS MAE MORE BANEGR AHHHH I LOVEE ALL OF THERE GAMES
Dramatical murder
Sweet Pool ❤❤❤
ahhhhhhh, i remember when i got the togainu no chi first time back then... then i realized, o shit, i like this morbid bl stories, im a fujoshi... and almsot 20 year later i still enjoy them, slow damage is a brilliant story, i really glad i bought it
懐かしいやったなぁ
17:15 great posture
I'm only playing dmmd and slow damage. I might also play sweet pool or togainu no chi since I'm really enjoying their games. Hopefully they release a new game maybe? And if anyone has any recs like these and (bl ofc) please tell.
there's voice love on air which is a stats raising game, i'm about to start playing soon. the mc is voiced by clear's VA which is how i found it lol. it's probably not as graphic and maybe more on the wholesome side
Can you gimme the source or the png of the thumbnail? I really like how its drawn ^^
it's literally a part of the reconnect opening that is in this video
it's an illustration for nitro+chiral fes. 10th anniversary. try searching those words up and you might find a link for the n+c page with this illustration for higher quality.
I would be grateful if someone tell me how I can play dmmd re:connect in english ❤
You have to download the fan translated patches and set your computer's region to Japan lol
slow damage lowkey throws me off because bgm is jazz
am unfamiliar with the series. Only saw a couple of titles. Wondering, are they games? Music? etc? If so then what are all the titles the company has done? Also are the games available for pc.
They’re games (visual novels to be exact) and can only be played on pc as far as I know
Some of them have console ports and even a mobile port but not translated and I Don't think you can get them outside Japan.
Those are all games and only available (internationally, at least) for PC.
@@hypnosismicrophone the mobile ports are pretty dead since they probably run on old japanese phone operating systems
今だったらNUカーニバル入って欲しい
8:02 my favorite game and opening! Dramatical Murder Ai Catch by Goatbed is the best! 10:10 Reconnect is also amazing but very spicy 🩵 I recommend playing the games than watching the series! Its not the greatest but it's ok like a 6🤍