VARLET is a turn-based role-playing video game developed by FuRyu and AQURIA, and published by FuRyu.

■ About

This isn’t a story about finding someone else—it’s about finding yourself.

VARLET is a school-life RPG about self-discovery, experienced through meeting others who struggle with the question of who they truly are, and grow through that very struggle.

■ Story

Kousei Academy: where the protagonist has recently transferred. Whispered rumors surround this place.

“Another world” where strange creatures dwell appears within the school… and once you’ve wandered in, there’s no way back out.

After seeing this other world—“a Glitch”—with his own eyes, the protagonist realizes several people have been replaced with monsters.

You must fight alongside your friends to save the academy from imminent destruction.

As a “Leader” that guides others forward, or as a “Ruler” who believes might makes right.

■ World

Kousei Academy

The first school to implement cross-reality networking, and where the protagonist has recently transferred.
Study here is divided into three courses:

• The Arts course for musicians, idols, models, actors, and other entertainers.
• The Advanced course for outstanding students that focuses on R&D, business enterprises, etc.
• The Gen Ed course for students without any particular specialties.

SSS (Student Support Services)

An informal guild that solves problems around the academy. The members work hard day after day to help students with their issues and requests. Right after being transferred, the protagonist is appointed to the position of “alternate president” by his cousin, standing president Yuri.

Johari

A cross-reality networking service used in specified districts. Employed for communication, information, entertainment, commerce, and more, this software is an indispensable part of Meifu City’s infrastructure. It also features social networking and private messaging functions.

Glitches

Worlds created by the hopes and dreams of each and every person. Existing somewhere between digital augmented reality and the real world, these places are laid out like dungeons. They materialize whenever a human’s need for approval exceeds all reason.

Desires

Creatures that dwell within Glitches. They act only to fulfill the need that created the Glitch in the first place, but if that need becomes too strong, they can run amok. Desires may confine people within a Glitch and then take their place in the real world.

■ SSS (Student Support Services) Characters

Hero (voiced by Shohei Komatsu)

• Affiliation: SSS (Student Support Services)
• Age: 16
• Birthday: January 6
• Height: 171cm

Your avatar in this world. A second-year transfer student enrolled in the Gen Ed course, he is persuaded by his cousin to become the alternate president of the Student Support Services soon after arriving. Upon meeting a strange individual in a dream, he gains the power to start a revolution.

Aruka Arisaka (voiced by Minori Suzuki)

• Affiliation: SSS (Student Support Services)
• Age: 17
• Birthday: December 23
• Height: 179cm

A second-year Arts course student and member of the idol group Merveilleux. Even after gaining countrywide recognition due to an incident that caused her to temporarily leave the limelight, she still feels dissatisfied that all people talk about is her looks and not her work with her group. She also seems to recognize the protagonist, even though he could swear they’ve never met before… For someone who looks so proper, she can be sharp-tongued. Such discrepancies between her appearance and personality have always been a sore spot for her.

Taki Sukina (voiced by Hayato Dojima)

• Affiliation: SSS (Student Support Services)
• Age: 16
• Birthday: January 6
• Height: 171cm

Having been raised in a strict household, this third-year student maintains top marks in the Advanced course. On the other hand, he yearns to escape from his oppressive environment and uses street art to express himself. While he may be envied for his exceptional abilities, he suffers from his limited freedom.

Sota Kodaki (voiced by Tomohiro Ono)

• Affiliation: SSS (Student Support Services)
• Age: 17
• Birthday: September 26
• Height: 163cm

A second-year enrolled in the Gen Ed course. He often compares himself to the particularly gifted students of the Advanced and Arts courses. In order to become someone special, he’s joined the Revolution. Even though he is optimistic and always ready to help a friend, he still wishes every day for something that could set him apart from others.

Noa Hatsuse (voiced by Saran Tajima)

• Affiliation: SSS (Student Support Services)
• Age: 17
• Birthday: May 9
• Height: 160cm

An earnest and direct Gen Ed second-year with a strong sense of justice. Even though she agrees wholeheartedly with the Security Bureau’s charter and fervently follows through with its activities, she still receives an icy welcome from other members for being a lowly Gen Ed student. The fact that her classmates often rely on her has become a driving force in her life—if no one needed her, her existence would have no purpose.

Taiga Tsukiyama (voiced by Toshinari Fukamachi)

• Affiliation: SSS (Student Support Services)
• Age: 17
• Birthday: July 15
• Height: 173cm

A second-year Advanced course student, Film Club member, and director/screenwriter. Having won an award for a short film he made, he is assured of his abilities. He also seems to know something about the protagonist’s past… While he arrogantly boasts about his own talents, it’s actually all an act to make up for his absolute lack of self-confidence. He dreads the day when everyone recognizes him for the fraud he believes himself to be.

Ema Noma (voiced by Aoi Koga)

• Affiliation: SSS (Student Support Services)
• Age: 16
• Birthday: September 13
• Height: 152cm

An inconspicuous first-year student enrolled in the Gen Ed course. Due to her family’s humble circumstances, she works a part-time job every night. She has a nervous, fidgety disposition and often tries to fade into the background to avoid any risk or danger. She has no confidence that anything she does will ever work out right and often wishes she could be someone else.

■ Navigation AI Characters

MENA (voiced by ???)

The protagonist’s personal AI navigator. She resembles a cute kitty-cat, and because she can materialize herself as augmented reality data, she can also interact with other people.

■ Security Bureau Characters

Kageaki Kurue (voiced by Shunsuke Takeuchi)

An Advanced course third-year and chief of the Security Bureau volunteer guild, which cracks down on extreme behavior on social media. Many believe him to be the person who designed the Johari system. He is always at the top of the class and treats everyone kindly, making him popular with students and teachers alike.

Fuyuki Kokuto (voiced by Ryuichi Sawada)

An Advanced course third-year and vice chief of the Security Bureau. He joined the Security Bureau out of admiration for Kageaki and works as its vice chief to support him.

■ The Revolution Characters

Kevin (voiced by Taihi Kimura)

The leader of the Revolution’s Fourth Division, and intelligence gatherer for all the various divisions. The Fourth Division’s motto is “Info for info,” so you likely won’t get anything out of him without something juicy to trade.

V (voiced by ???)

A mysterious, masked individual. You encounter this person in a dream after being chased by someone. They act like they know you, but their own identity is an enigma.

■ Merveilleux Characters

Minami Kuwahara (voiced by Rumi Okubo)

The newest member of the idol group Merveilleux and an Arts course first-year. Her flirty disposition has made her very popular with a number of the group’s fans. Her theme color is purple.

Aeri Minabe (voiced by Rina Honnizumi)

A member of the idol group Merveilleux and third-year student of the Arts course. While she can be harshly critical of her friends, she is even more scathing to herself. She acts as the MC during shows and has the theme color of blue.

Iona Murata (voiced by Honoka Inoue)

An Arts course third-year and former leader of the idol group Merveilleux. Her charming personality has brought in members from all walks of life, but she can also be rather ditzy at times. Her theme color is yellow.

■ The Student Council Characters

Emiri Naisa (voiced by Nene Hieda)

An Advanced course second-year. Currently the vice president of the student council, she’s a contender to become president for the next term with her platform of eliminating the discord and discrimination between the academy’s courses. She is kind, caring, and well liked by the other student council members.

Akira Yukawa (voiced by Ryuho Nagaoka)

A second-year student. While he may belong to the Arts course, he is more focused on work. He has a knack for getting people to do things for him. Looking to become student council president to further his own career, he is currently running for office. The support organization Hidden is backing his cause.

Shoka Hishio (voiced by Yui Kondo)

The student council secretary and a first-year Advanced course student. She strongly identifies with Emiri’s stance and is working to help her take office. While she is generally quiet and reserved, she is passionate about school management.

Syuma Sugita (voiced by Akira Orihara)

The Advanced course second-year in charge of the Underdog Clubs Coalition. He hopes to get elected to student council on his platform of getting bigger budgets for underfunded clubs, but Akira’s organization, Hidden, gets in the way.

■ Film Club Characters

Aki Iwatani (voiced by Emiri Suyama)

Head of the Film Club and Gen Ed third-year. She scolds Taiga when he gets out of control but is always there to lend him a helping hand as well. Shooting for her new film has been delayed due to a Glitch-related incident, so she is looking for people to help with filming.

Shione Shirahara (voiced by Yurina Kikuchi)

A Film Club first-year with secret aspirations to stardom. While she is currently a Gen Ed student, she hopes that appearing in the new Film Club movie will launch her celebrity career. She sees Aruka as a rival because she has already joined an agency.

Mitsuru Onoda (voiced by Mizuki Ishii)

A Gen Ed second-year and member of the Film Club. Even Taiga is impressed by his film knowledge, but he ends up leaving the Film Club because of an incident incited by Taiga’s aggravating behavior.

■ Kousei Academy Student / Teacher Characters

Chiyo Aikawa (voiced by Madoka Asahina)

A first-year Gen Ed student. She dedicates much of her time to gathering information on the academy’s goings-on for the Newspaper Club. She also has a brother in university.

Tomohisa Heida (voiced by Genta Nakamura)

A third-year student in the Gen Ed course. There isn’t anything particularly striking about him, but he tries to stand out by making street art.

Fumiya Shimomura (voiced by Shuichiro Umeda)

A first-year enrolled in the Advanced course. He isn’t seen at school very often, instead staying mostly in his room at home. He is the first to notice that people have been replaced with Desires.

Satsuki Takashima (voiced by Rei Sonoda)

A Gen Ed first-year. She asks the SSS to help her friend Kanna Motomiya.

Sena Hiroi (voiced by Yurie Igoma)

A girls’ Tennis Club member and Gen Ed first-year. She is most known for her bouncy nature and positive outlook. However, Rei often gets mad at her, and there are even rumors of bullying…

Rei Jono (voiced by Saki Kobar)

Gen Ed second-year and captain of the girls’ Tennis Club that Maki and Sena are also members of. She has an easygoing disposition, but her mood can flip in an instant.

Maki Torii (voiced by Ami Mizuno)

A member of the girls’ Tennis Club and Gen Ed second-year. She is in the same class as the protagonist.

Fumitaka Harisu (voiced by Taishi Murata)

Kousei Academy’s Japanese teacher. He is known for his youthful fashion sense and friendly manner with the students.

■ School Life

SSS Activities

The Student Support Services (SSS) is a guild that solves problems in the academy. After being appointed to the role of alternate president immediately upon transferring to the school, the protagonist has his hands full trying to deal with all the requests that pour in day after day.

Time with Friends After School

Hang out with your friends when classes are done for the day! After finishing your SSS activities, you can invite a friend to do something together. Lots of places are available, from karaoke parlors to arcades.

Build Connections with Your Partner

As you become closer with a chosen friend, special events will occur. The bond between the two of you will grow stronger with each event you experience. Be careful, though—becoming intimate with multiple people may cause problems!

■ Battle

Battles use a simple yet exhilarating Timeline Command system. Keep a close eye on the turn order shown in the timeline so you can interrupt or cancel enemy assaults and launch your own brilliant combination attacks!

Two Different Battle Styles: Leader and Ruler

The Leader grants allies combat buffs during battle, while the Ruler crushes enemies with powerful skills that even inflict damage on himself. You can select from the two battle styles as the story progresses.

Blitz Mode

Decrease the Stun Gauge to stun an enemy. Then you can use a special skill to enter Blitz Mode. It’s a great opportunity to inflict massive damage with a flurry of attacks!

■ Triads

Triad Stats

• Light Triad – Morality, Sympathy, Altruism
• Dark Triad – Machiavellianism, Psychopathy, Narcissism

These six stats will change according to the analyses you receive and choices you make during the game.

Triad Effects

Triad stats can increase the number of dialogue options available to you and enhance the power of passive battle skills. What course of events will your true self bring about?

■ Key Features

• Embracing Your Youth in School Life – Help other students deal with their problems as a member of the Student Support Services (SSS),and then go out with friends after school to make the most of your school days. The bond between the two of you will grow stronger with each event you experience. Be careful, though—becoming intimate with multiple people may cause problems…!?
• Battles Use a Simple Yet Exhilarating Timeline Command System – Take the lead as a “Leader” who supports allies in combat, or dominate the battlefield as a “Ruler” with powerful skills. Use both fighting styles to seize victory!
• Your Choices Will Reveal Your True Self—Triad Stats – Six stats will change according to the analyses you receive and choices you make during the game.  Triad stats can increase the number of dialogue options available to you and enhance the power of passive battle skills. What course of events will your true self bring about?
  • Light Triad – Morality, Sympathy, Altruism
  • Dark Triad – Machiavellianism, Psychopathy, Narcissism

■ Staff

• Character Theme Song Composers
  • Daibakuhashin
  • Hitoshizuki and Yamasankakkei
  • KANON69
  • NILFRUITS
  • OSTER project
  • Tadano Kede / A4.
  • wotaku
  • Yoshida Yasei
• Background Music: Tsukasa Masuko
• Scenario: Gakuto Mikumo, Ryutaro Ito
• Scenario Editing: Kazunari Suzuki
• Series Original Work: Fuyuki Hayashi
• Production: FuRyu
• Development: AQURIA
• Produce and Direction: Hideaki Ito
• Direction: Takashi Muto