Metaphor: ReFantazio

Metaphor: ReFantazio

Happy launch Metaphor: ReFantazio!✨

Have fun playing everyone!! Can't wait to receive my collector edition later today and dive into this world!😍

The Protagonist (Will), Strohl, Hulkenberg & Gallica🧚

I spent the entire evening on this piece yesterday <3 I had fun playing around with shapes & colours to make the most of the composition I could!

The white part of the background makes a crown, but also Metaphor: ReFantazio text logo! Each parts are in the characters' respective colours!

Sketch & WIP

When Tsukuyomi decided to run for prime minister some poor Bethel intern was tasked to come up with "human traits" to convince voters.

Intern: Can we say...has a pet? Hayao Koshimizu owns a dog, or maybe a cat?

Tsukuyomi: [thinking about Hayataro] Let's go with dog.

Intern: Any family?

Tsukuyomi: [starts looking sad]

Intern: Oh gosh I'm so sorry director I forgot! Um okay no family then, I'll put you down as an orphan.

Just realized Strohl is a foil to Louis. Both are clemar who are not discriminatory towards other tribes, which is rare for the most numerous tribe. That's about it for their similarities. Louis is might makes right, Strohl is noblesse oblige. Louis has a nobody background risen to king candidate, Strohl is a fallen noble. Louis is calculating, Strohl is hot-headed. Louis is the villain, Strohl is our staunchest ally.

Amabie's Bromide Reactions

Amabie's sidequest requires you to give her photograph to a student; if you don't go back to the school before things go to hell, the only one who can accept it is the guy who hangs around the dorm roof. That happened to me, so I figured I'd record the other students for posterity (this was a Canon of Creation playthrough, so I don't know if you can give it to Yoko).

Miyazu: Huh? A present? But why me...? [...] O-Oh, wow...! This is so cute! [...] That gleam in her eyes is a really nice touch! And her hair is so sleek... [...] (voice line gasps) Huh? It's some kind of good-luck charm for staying healthy? [...] That's... why you gave it to me...? [...] I'm... I'm glad. Really, really glad. I promise I'll treasure it.

Tao: Huh? Is this for me? [...] Pfft! Hahahaha! [...] Oh, sorry, sorry! I'm not making fun of it! I just didn't expect this kinda thing from you, that's all... [...] You've got some interesting tastes, you know that...? Maybe I'll stick this in my planner. [...] (voice line of "Thank you.") Heehee... Thanks!

Ichiro: For real? I can have this? Nice! [...] (voice line of "Seriously?") ...Wait, what even is this? Some kinda... froggy mascot? [...] Uh... Why'd you give this to me? [...] Don't tell me... you just wanted a reason for us to talk? [...] (voice line "Hey, come on.") Aw, c'mon, man! You don't need to be all indirect about it! We're friends! We can talk whenever you want! [...] Naw, but I get it. You've got all the popular kids in your class, right? Hard to just walk up and start talkin'. [...] (voice line "Hey.") But you can talk to me any time, y'know? I don't need any presents or whatever. [...] ...Anyhow, now that I look at this froggy thing... It's actually kinda cool. Got a real unique style to it. [...] (voice line "Thanks a bunch.") I bet I could find a way to work this into a video... Hell yeah. Thanks, man!

Yuzuru: ...Uh... sorry, but what IS this? Some character from TV or something? I don't really follow what's popular these days... [...] Oh, it's a spirit that brings good luck? And you want me to have this? [...] Well, in that case, thanks. I'll gladly take it. [...] It's kind of like this bracelet I wear, huh? That's a good luck charm too. [...] Feels like I've only ever wished for one thing. And now, I'll have your charm on my side for a little extra luck. [...] Haha, who knows? Maybe your spirit will grant that wish of mine.

I like the little bit of characterization from everyone. I wound up giving it to Miyazu because she liked the picture even before she knew it was a good luck charm. I don't recall Yuzuru ever mentioning the bracelet anywhere else. Ichiro's so starved for attention that he doesn't see the significance, and Tao is grateful for a gift from a friend without really looking at it. And we get a little bit of how V-kun is seen; he's serious enough that Tao doesn't think Amabie fits his image.

When Flynn and Nanashi were getting together they were all nervous and embarrassed with flirting and went about it in different ways.

One time Flynn asked Nanashi out, apologized, flirted with him, apologized again, tried to justify it by saying the flirting was a defense mechanism in life-threatening situations, then apologized. Flynn's talkative when he's nervous but most people don't notice unless they're familiar with him because he can fib with a perfectly straight face. Flynn tries to flirt and his mouth opens and suddenly the memory of the next 30 minutes is gone. All he knows is that he managed to make Nanashi laugh a few times and he clings onto that.

Nanashi can't keep a straight face. It turns red when they're close and he struggles to look Flynn in the eye. He has trouble saying lovey dovey stuff and holds back because he's afraid to look uncool, he can't yolo it like Flynn. Instead he relies on small, deliberate actions like brushing his shoulder against Flynn's, adjusting his coat, playing with the sleeves. Nanashi doesn't think it's much, but inside Flynn is squeeing.

Their prime first dates spot is the Kinshicho bar, there's food and a terminal nearby and Nanashi lives right there. This whole song and dance happens right in front of Asahi while she works. After the third date she starts to water down their drinks whenever they sit at the bar.

everyone go read medalist!!!!! highly recommended if you like manga that are good