shuffle shuffle japanese visual novel developed originally released adult game microsoft windows january subsequently followed ages release playstation ps2 expanded adult release windows windows version localized english gameplay shuffle follows branching plot line offers pre determined scenarios courses interaction focuses appeal female main characters shuffle expanded version called shuffle essence expanded routes original main new routes characters shuffle spin sequels shuffle love rainbow shuffle transitions media manga series based visual novel serialized magazine december second comic anthology published july december anime adaptations produced animation studio anime episodes length broadcast japan july january second series episode broadcast january march seven light novels drama cds seven radio drama cds adaptations produced visual novel received anime adaptation received mixed reviews national semi monthly ranking games sold japan limited edition shuffle premiered second place time release remained additional half months normal edition premiered ninth place time release remained additional half months critics anime series divided anime series set apart series genre quality audio visual aspects gameplay gameplay consists reading listening conversations provided select destiny event occur giving player multiple choices respond choices selected determine destined love depending route player takes multiple choice questions certain point visual novel translucent image destined character appears day changes indicating fallen love multiple choice events near end game sex scenes occur conversation visual novel ends visual novel completed players view computer graphics artwork observed skip scenes endings characters viewed listen music heard game playstation version varies version sex scenes removed player follow new storylines additionally younger sister makes appearance ps2 version path shuffle essence allows player follow storylines seven including new storylines path makes appearance secondary character appears second main heroine sex scenes plot setting themes story takes place fictional universe humans live harmony gods resembling humans slightly pointed ears demons english dub anime prominently pointed ears despite respective positive negative races equally kind good years prior story gateway worlds gods opened people races worlds characters attend multi racial high school lit humans gods interact learn live harmony mutual understanding hatred fear ignorance dimensional tears unknown appear members race transported worlds married children students mixed lineage able older gateway human world like human parent fallen world tears years gateway human world opened mother transported world human world shuffle contains allusions flowers characters names references flowers way genera flowering plants main characters protagonist player character shuffle normal seventeen year old second year high school student male protagonist series young age placed seeing people sorrow lost parents childhood living life classmates shuffle believes duty life care takes order treatment past bears sided love appears heroine sequel shuffle continues ending shuffle middle school meet later heroine shuffle year high school weak constitution makes energetic personality excellent cook habit onset story girls met childhood come school transfer students began living door neighbours heroine shuffle energetic enthusiastic person able start conversation comes human world possible marriage candidate daughter lord gods kindness past similarly heroine reserved girl beautiful voice capable user magic comes human world marriage candidate daughter lord appears heroine game continues ending soon daughters come school meets strange soft spoken girl carries stuffed cat new storylines available playstation version game eyed girl half devil half human classmate searching news takes pride smallest bust size fact fun claiming rarity sought select group men god race friend classmate enjoys making taking related time jobs sees romantic cute habit saying starts losing awareness surroundings shuffle essence new storylines available game younger sister like tendency space romantic cute age easily friends childhood friend know elementary school knows tragic past teacher self confident firmly stepping ground single attractive frequently victim lines including lord appears martial arts training able slice bottle bare hand habit dealing strong writing page reports dragging tire track minor offenses comes speak romantic relationship shy specially speaks cousin kids play lot circumstances fathers stopped playing remember precious time spend forgotten old days story storyline shuffle follows life normal seventeen year old second year high school student finds sought variety girls years prior onset story lost parents car accident took life mother point onwards began living time lost parents met different times accompanying fathers diplomatic business human world girl lost wandering human world time befriended girl playing day result kindness finds potential marriage candidate daughters king gods king demon worlds recently transfer school onset story development shuffle project developed visual novel developer title series shuffle development team largely composed members involved scenarios written previously charge writing scenario art direction character design split previously illustrated music game composed opening video produced released january came special featuring original drawings cast guest artists special edition box normal edition released february dvd instead cds came original standard edition released december dvd anniversary edition released november comes phone card playstation version shuffle stage released versions october regular version including game version included figure shuffle stage mix soundtrack cell phone cleaner development port shuffle stage titled shuffle essence announced released october released english translation visual novel august available download physical release europe payment listed april released english translation sequel adaptations manga written illustrated manga adaptation shuffle titled shuffle days bloom sic serialized monthly december month release visual novel conclusion december chapters compiled volumes later released august january second manga series comic anthology titled shuffle comic shuffle written published volumes july december cover illustrations provided audio dramas total drama adaptations released cds released monthly september focused version shuffle drama contains tracks playstation version additional cds released february respectively focusing new second anime adaptation additional drama cds released july october focusing respectively drama cds appeared weekly oricon albums chart drama released shuffle stage focused ranked highest peaking remaining chart week radio drama series titled shuffle began broadcasting weekly september hosted voiced respective voice actors later released monthly cds october february shortened anthology tracks collected compilation titled shuffle released april june releases charted weekly oricon albums chart compilation ranked highest peaking remaining chart week books publications series seven character novels published monthly june january focusing seven shuffle including introduced playstation version novels written cover illustrations provided book titled shuffle shuffle isbn published january containing series illustrations character introductions containing messages voiced main shuffle published page book titled shuffle visual shuffle tech june included detailed story explanations seventy illustrations shuffle specially drawn poster interviews creators published book titled shuffle official illustrations production materials collection shuffle isbn july collecting computer graphics game production sketches information character world secrets book titled shuffle shuffle stage isbn released december book contained production sketches concept art interviews staff relating ps2 version visual novel compiled released additional book april titled shuffle anime complete album shuffle isbn providing introduction production anime adaptation visual novel detailed plot overview interviews staff involved anime anime directed episode anime adaptation shuffle produced special prologue dvd released broadcast japan july january anime combines elements characters paths game plot differs game adding elements idol clubs formed removing scenes anime opening theme ending theme innocence series released region dvd compilation volumes japan january announced licensing anime adaptation shuffle english language dubbed release released series region dvd compilation volumes february september sixth dvd volume featured god later released dvd march compiling dvd volumes game adapted episode anime series titled directed written broadcast january march original shuffle anime scenes original series individual character specific episodes contains little original content aside episode features pieces theme music performed respective voice actors shuffle released seven region dvd compilation volumes japan merchandise released version shuffle september december compiled contained book clothed drama cds released visual novel anime adaptation manga adaptation respective characters music visual novel features pieces theme music version features opening theme ps2 version features original opening theme versions visual novel feature scramble ending theme song performed versions feature sky ending theme path music albums novel adaptations released game original soundtrack released february containing discs track thirty total tracks consisting background music theme songs bonus remixes opening theme following month release series drama cds version game released album october containing tracks character image songs featured drama series performed respective voice actor remix album titled followed june released containing tracks remixes opening theme version game artists maxi singles containing theme music anime adaptation titled innocence released august november month initial release ps2 version game released opening maxi single original remix album titled mix album composition containing remixes artists followed december album titled character vocal album released march containing thirteen new character image songs characters ps2 version game april month conclusion second anime adaptation game album titled released containing tracks character songs performed respective voice actors original soundtrack second adaptation game released singles albums ranked oricon charts highest ranking album shuffle memories character song collection highest ranking single original opening theme shuffle stage ps2 game 32nd reception shuffle pre sale hype development team largely composed members including shuffle shuffle released time fate stay night highly anticipated visual novel limited edition shuffle second highest selling computer game weeks january best selling games semi monthly sales chart japan fate stay night ranked 18th 50th february dropping chart weeks march 40th regular edition version shuffle premiered 9th chart weeks february ranked 5th 40th march appearance 49th half april shuffle stage released october sold visual novel week selling copies october hosts yearly voting poll called game ranking game users vote online best games previous year different categories ranking categories overall scenario theme songs background music visuals gameplay system seven shuffle ranked game voted 8th best overall 11th best scenario 14th best gameplay system ranked 14th popular heroine ranking 15th anime shuffle anime television series received mixed reviews critics described anime genuinely enjoyable alternating lame jokes sweetness criticizing typical anime offered little new content disagreed stating shuffle contained described important ingredient sets apart anime heart agreed martin assessment agreeing lack novelty stating highlight anime comedy romance slowly running series ground smith ign stated actually anime ridiculous simultaneous good sense good taste good smith criticized ending lacking intensity praised showing consequences avoiding heroine protagonist choose love unlike anime prior praised animation quality high quality wonderfully lush vibrant color schemes character designs smith agreed describing anime colorful sharply drawn episodes having scenes little excessively martin criticized mediocre animation noting bland appearance characters anime stated animation sloppy secondary characters praised high quality detail artwork described score energetic pleasing smith stated music tends stick background martin expressed similar view stating soundtrack little spruce production described opening theme strong energetic rock number worth listening independently highlight soundtrack hand described theme music times music selection ing absolutely originality background music surprisingly times evocative conveys scene better story characters legacy virtual world called developed video game developer users interact game shuffle released october world game franchise virtual island linked central users interact gap separate franchises users able create avatar represent game choosing game heroine live referred character doll doll short user doll reside game islands depending franchise heroine includes house furniture clothes purchased dolls develop unique personality user
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