Onechanbara

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Series of action horror games

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::summary Series of action horror games ::

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Field	Value
title	Onechanbara
image	Onechanbara Logo.png
caption	Wii variant to the first Onechanbara logo (North American release)
developer	Tamsoft
publisher	D3 Publisher
genre	Action-adventure, Hack and slash
platforms	PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows
first release version	Zombie Zone
first release date	August 7, 2004
latest release version	OneeChanbara Origin
latest release date	December 5, 2019
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| title = Onechanbara | image = Onechanbara Logo.png | caption = Wii variant to the first Onechanbara logo (North American release) | creator = | composer = | developer = Tamsoft | publisher = D3 Publisher | genre = Action-adventure, Hack and slash | platforms = PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows | first release version = Zombie Zone | first release date = August 7, 2004 | latest release version = OneeChanbara Origin | latest release date = December 5, 2019 OneChanbara, initially defined The OneeChanbara, is a series of action-adventure hack and slash video games originally developed by Tamsoft for D3 Publisher's Simple 2000 series. The title is a portmanteau of the Japanese words onee-chan and chanbara. The series centers around Aya, a cowgirl who wears a scarf and wields a katana, who is pitted against hordes of zombies and other monsters.

Gameplay

Players guide their characters through the stages, completing tasks while fighting through enemies. The player-character's weapon becomes progressively covered in blood, causing their attacks to be slower and to inflict less damage, even getting stuck in enemies if it gets too bad. This is represented by a "Blood Meter" showing how dirty the weapon is. To prevent this, players must actively clean off their sword to keep the blood meter from filling up.

In addition, there is also the "Blood Lust" meter. As a character kills enemies, this meter starts to fill. Once the meter is full, the character will go into a "blood frenzy". This gives the character an increase in attack power, but drains health. To recover from a blood frenzy, the player must use statue items, which are dropped by dead enemies. Additionally each level will contain a large statue. Going to the large statue will remove the blood frenzy and also recover any lost health.

Games

Main series

A sequel to the original game. The first to feature Aya's sister Saki as a playable character. | series = | futuregame = no | article = Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad | title = Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad | date = | multiplereleasedates = yes | canceled = | refs = | release = 2006 – Xbox 360 | platform = | notes =
The first game in the series to be localized in North America and support online features.
Backwards compatible on Xbox One and Xbox Series X. | series = | futuregame = no | article = OneChanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers | title = OneChanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers | date = | multiplereleasedates = yes | canceled = | refs = | release = 2008 – Nintendo Wii | platform = | notes =
In some regions, this release came packaged with a CD of music from the previous OneeChanbara games. | series = | futuregame = no | article = | title = OneeChanbara Z: Kagura | date = | multiplereleasedates = yes | canceled = | refs = | release = 2012 – Xbox 360 | platform = | notes = | series = | futuregame = no | article = Onechanbara Z2: Chaos | title = Onechanbara Z2: Chaos | date = | multiplereleasedates = yes | canceled = | refs = | release = 2014 – PlayStation 4 2016 – Microsoft Windows | platform = | notes =

Updated versions

An upgraded version of the first game including two new characters: D3 Publisher idol Riho Futaba and her younger sister Makoto. | series = | futuregame = no | article = | title = Zombie Hunters 2 | date = | multiplereleasedates = yes | canceled = | refs = | release = 2006 – PlayStation 2 | platform = | notes =
An upgraded version of The OneeChanbara 2 featuring returning characters Riho and Makoto, as well as the female warriors Kiku and Hana, the stars of Dragon Sisters. | series = | futuregame = no | article = | title = OneeChanbara Z: Kagura with NoNoNo! | date = | multiplereleasedates = yes | canceled = | refs = | release = 2013 – PlayStation 3 | platform = | notes =
An upgraded version of OneeChanbara Z: Kagura including a new character: Nonono from the Dream Club series. | series = | futuregame = no | article = | title = Onee Chanbara ORIGIN | date = | multiplereleasedates = yes | canceled = | refs = | release = 2019 – PlayStation 4 2020 – Microsoft Windows | platform = | notes =
Remake of the first two games in the series.

Spin-offs

Rail shooter featuring illustrations by character designer Kengo Yonekura. | series = | futuregame = no | article = | title = Z.P.F. Anna: Onechanbara Special | date = | multiplereleasedates = yes | canceled = | refs = | release = 2008 – Mobile | platform = | notes =
Rail shooter spinoff featuring Anna as the main character. | series = | futuregame = no | article = | title = OneeChanbara Special | date = | multiplereleasedates = yes | canceled = | refs = | release = 2011 – PlayStation Portable | platform = | notes = | series = | futuregame = no | article = School Girl/Zombie Hunter | title = School Girl/Zombie Hunter | date = | multiplereleasedates = yes | canceled = | refs = | release = 2017 – PlayStation 4 2018 – Microsoft Windows | platform = | notes =

Other media

Aya, the series' main character, has also appeared in Simple 2000 Series Vol. 91: The AllStar Kakutou Matsuri* (released as All-Star Fighters in Europe in March 2007), a fighting game featuring characters from many different Simple 2000 series releases.

Live-action film directed by Yohei Fukuda starring Eri Otoguro, Manami Hashimoto, and Tomohiro Waki.
The theme song is "69 Balloons" by Aural Vampire. | article = OneChanbara (film) | title = Chanbara Beauty: The Movie - Vortex | date = 2009 | refs = | platform = Live action film | notes =
Straight-to-DVD sequel to the 2008 film. | article = | title = OneeChanbara Kurenai | date = 2009 | refs = | platform = Manga | notes =
Published by Champion RED Comics.

Reception

References

Hatfield, Daemon. (2009-02-12). "Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers Review".
"Review: Onechanbara Z2: Chaos".
(17 July 2015). "Onechanbara Z2: Chaos European release date set".
Joe Sigadel. (July 1, 2015). "Press Release: Onechanbara Z2: Chaos Launches On July 21". [[Operation Rainfall.
. (2007-01-11). ["Cel shaded Onechanbara comes to cell phones"](https://www.siliconera.com/cel-shaded-onechanbara-comes-to-cell-phones/).
. (2008-10-07). ["Z.P.F. Anna: A Blend Of Resident Evil 4 And The Onechanbara"](https://www.siliconera.com/zpf-anna-a-blend-of-resident-evil-4-and-the-onechanbara/).
"ポロリもあるよ!? 『お姉チャンバラ』映画製作発表記者会見が開催」".
(2009-04-09). "Meet The Stars Of New Onechanbara Movie". [[Kotaku]].
https://www.metacritic.com/game/onechanbara-bikini-samurai-squad%2Fxbox-360/
https://www.metacritic.com/game/onechanbara-bikini-zombie-slayers%2Fwii/
https://www.metacritic.com/game/onechanbara-z2-chaos%2Fplaystation-4/
"SG/ZH: School Girl Zombie Hunter Reviews".
"Onee Chanbara ORIGIN Reviews".

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