Editing BlazBlue:Phase 0 Afterword (section)

==Afterword==

Thank you for getting your hands on the BlazBlue Phase 0 book. Hello, nice to meet you. My name is Komao Mako, the author.

Maybe a lot of people have already know this, but this is the novelization of BlazBlue, a competitive 2D fighting game (you can play the game on game centers; the software is also on sale for PS3 and Xbox 360!).



While BlazBlue is a fighting game, it also has the enjoyable rich story characteristic of an adventure game. This novel told the detail of a portion from BlazBlue's story that hadn't been revealed yet to everyone.

You can read the original story for the details...

This occasion is such an honor, because I could describe the characters and settings which I only aware the existences of until now into a novel!

In addition, I got a special treatment from Mori Toshimi-san, the BlazBlue producer who made the original draft for the story, to have him constantly supervise and check the settings and characters.

On top of that, he gave me a "Do your best!" cheer on a daily basis. As a writer, and being a fan of BlazBlue above all, this job couldn't get more enjoyable than this. Really, I was seriously indebted to him! I want to bow down my head as low as possible.



Not just Mori Toshimi-san, but also to Katou-san who gave me a smile while saying "It's okay," while I was really driven mad by the schedule. Moreover, he drew such cool illustrations that I couldn't believe my own eyes.

Also to everyone in charge of editing who gave me a call and said "I'm sorry," every time the schedule got changed, and for telling fun stories that always made me smile.

And to Mineshima-san from the PR for answering my questions since I still know little about BlazBlue, and for keeping up with my selfish demands every time I went to Arc System Works.

I'm really, reeeeeeeeally feel indebted to you guys!!

Thanks to all of you, I was able write with so much fun. Remembering it now, it felt like a dream (and the rackets around the deadline-related things really felt like a dream...)

If I can convey this excitement and enjoyment to everyone even for a little, I'll be even happier and happier!



Well then. Since the page has finally arrived at this point, let's close this talk with talking about BlazBlue next.

No. Everyone, have you played BlazBlue!?

Because I feel too much discomfort in using stick, I've been doing terribly at home.

Although I can use Jin without ease, Litchi's pole mechanic seems interesting. But it'll be stressful if I can't use her skillfully somehow. Also Carl! If I can use him properly, it feels like it'll be absolutely fun playing him... though I panicked when I do so. I will practice more.

As for character, my favorite is Hazama-san after all. Although the home version of the newly produced BlazBlue Continuum Shift has been on sale, I'm still not able to play it at the time of writing the afterword.

The TV at my house is too small. As a matter of fact, I can't read the letters on the story mode. Still, I want to use Hazama no matter what.

Once this novel is finished... I will practice so that I'm able to do Hazama's combos...

I'm brimming with such feeling.



Well then, when you start talking, it's unexpectedly hard to stop. I think this much should suffice as an afterword.

To all the staff, especially Mori Toshimi-san, and to anyone who got their hands on this book, I give my heartfelt thanks to you. Thank you so much!

Have a fun BlazBlue life!

~Komao Mako







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Congratulations for the novelization of BlazBlue!

This is Katou who's in charge of illustration.



I never expected to get the novel job.

The difficulty was different compared to working on the game, so I got many good experiences.

I hope it will continue to volume 2 or even volume 8!



I wish to apologize if I asked such illegible request to the author Komao-sama.



Many thanks to Komao-sama and the editors.



Lastly, I would be happy if everyone read this book and enjoyed the BlazBlue story.







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Hello everyone. This is Mori Toshimi from Arc System Works.

First, I thank you for picking up this book and have read it this far. And since this work is completely official, I declare that it's a part of the BlazBlue's world.



Together with my thanks for the staff in Fujimi Shobo, I give much gratitude to Komao-san for splendidly accomplishing my selfish and unreasonable requests. And also to Katou for drawing the illustrations.

Thanks to the efforts from everyone, the world of BlazBlue has expanded once more.

In the wake of this work, I sincerely hope that the world of BlazBlue will grow even more.



Arc System Works

~Mori Toshimi



''He seems to be popular...''

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