Producer of "YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound" discusses upcoming remake in new interview

YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World is coming very soon to Switch, releasing on October 1st! Gematsu recently got a chance to talk with the producer of the game, Makoto Asada, and discuss some details about the 1996 remake! Check out a snippet of the interview below.

—YU-NO first came out for PC-9801 in 1996. The remake was announced 18 years later in 2014. Why was then the right time for a remake?

Makoto Asada: “We announced it at that time because we happened to receive the rights from the original publisher, ELF Corporation, and finalized the transfer process right around Comiket season.

“Due to the passing of Kanno-san, the original writer and producer, they were hesitant to carry on with the project, but rather than allowing it to lose its recognition, we wanted it to be carried on by those who had a connection to the game. That is how the transfer moved forward.”

—Browsing through game forums and comments, some fans are concerned about the change of art style in the remake. What went into determining the right style for the remake of a visual novel classic?

Asada: “First of all, the decision to create an anime had already been made when we decided on making a remake of the game. Part of the reason we changed the art style was because we wanted something that was easier to transfer to the anime medium. I expected there would be users who prefer the original art style, but thought it would be hard as a business to bring it back to the same aesthetic as 20 years ago.

“To honor and recall fond memories of the original game, we added the original soundtrack to our limited edition. We are planning to add a five-disc soundtrack to the United States and Europe too, so I hope the users enjoy it.”