Does your speed increase when it's an H-scene? |
Nasu |
No, I slow down when it's an H-scene. If it's just a normal H-scene I can finish it pretty quickly, but if I'm writing scripts with a heavy emphasis on its plot, I can't create a discontinuity in the story even if it's an H-scene, and it's very hard to balance parts that's related to the story. After writing something, I'd take a look and say "this is totally wrong" and re-write it. The H-scene needs to be erotic, yet still preserving Shiki's characteristics, it was very difficult. In the end I spent the most time on the H-scenes. Comparatively, you could say the non-H sections are easy, since I just need to write out the story. |
In 「PLUS-DISC」 didn't all the heroines gather and discuss how great Shiki's H-skill was? |
Nasu |
For that I just wrote out what I thought of myself. Takeuchi-kun had a distinct vision for the visual novel, and said that there should be more than six CG in an H-scene. If it was just a few H-scenes it would be ok, but in 「Tsukihime」 each character basically had one H-scene. In using six CG in one scene, I thought each should be on screen for a long time. The artist went through great pains drawing those pictures for us, and I did not want to throw them away immediately. But, using six CG throughout meant also having really long text. That's why Shiki's H-scenes lasted so long; it's due to the large number of CG. If there were three, it would be over right away. (laughs) |
So that's why it went to the second, third rounds, right? (laughs) |
Takeuchi |
In regards to H-scenes, most of them were the way they are because we wanted to draw them in a certain way, or wanted them to play out in a certain way. |
Nasu |
Takeuchi-kun came up with ideas for most of the H-scenes, one of his famous sayings was: "For H-scenes, the H is of course the main focus, but it is also a great way to express the cuteness of a character." I agreed with his view, so I would look at the CG he described or the draft and brainstorm what to write, and once I see the finished image I'll spend more time thinking of what to write. "Ok! I'll use this for the beginning, and use that one during the break!" That's how I approached the work. |
Takeuchi |
Sometimes I would do a drawing, then suddenly think of something, then draw that out too. |
Nasu |
Hisui, right? Hisui had five CG at first. I had various ideas for it, and just as I finished writing them, the phone would ring and he would say, "I added one more." Um, what? (laughs) "They should be there tomorrow by mail," he'd say, and send them over to me. "It really does look cute, but what are you trying to do with this CG!" (laughs) |
Takeuchi |
Sorry, but I'm counting on you. (laughs) |
The H-scenes are full of Takeuchi-san's thoughts. |
Nasu |
At that time, OKSG-kun and I called Takeuchi-kun the TYPE-MOON's ero-director. (laughs) |
OKSG |
Yeah, or the ero-minister (laughs) |
Takeuchi |
You did say that, but, um, so it is. |
He's not denying it is he. (laughs) |
Nasu |
Even as we say that, it was already hard enough for me to come up with climax on a plot-level, so providing ideas for H-scenes was a huge life saver. When we worked on the rough drafts together, we would discuss various things as we finish the draft, but it was also really embarrassing (laughs) us two guys discussing H-scene plot in a secret room.
In my previous company, even though the producer would ask for H-scenes, it was just a mention that there would be this kind of scene, and it would be made. There was no understanding on a conceptual level. There was no passion, which is way you don't feel anything looking at the images. This is another reason why no matter how embarrassing, how uncomfortable, we would always discuss it beforehand. |
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Is Takeuchi-san the one who said to make it into a visual novel with adult content? |
Nasu |
Yeah, that's right. |