And it’s time for the second update! We’ve got some changes in how we post updates and some other things:
- The progress will now vary from being updated every week and being updated every 2 weeks. This is mostly because many of the members are busy with their roles and IRL stuff.
-The total line count has been adjusted a bit. It has come down from 55k to 53k.
- We are looking for a new hacker. Our hacker, RusAnon, hasn’t responded to quite a bit of our messages so he’s MIA atm and we need a new hacker because (besides just wanting to finish this project):
- We are planning on releasing a partial patch. And for this we need a hacker that will convert the lines back to the original format.
If you’re a hacker and can help us reply to this post!
So, this is the first update on the project and translation progress.
Also to answer most of your questions.
First off, the project isn’t dead. Sure, MoeNovel found out about this sooner, but it’s not like we’re gonna drop this project as soon as they hear about it.
Now about the updates. We’re going to be updating the Translation progress page every week, and we’ll be using the posts for major announcements only. This is to prevent the site from being spammed with update posts every week, and to prevent from having 100+ update posts.
With that said, the Translation Progress page has been updated with the current progress on the scripts. If you have any more questions post them in the comments. Another post will be created to answer those questions, if there are any (or this one will be updated if there’s a small amount of questions). That’s basically it for now.
We at Gokurousama Translations are proud to announce the start of the Cocoro@Function fan translation project!
Opening Video
The story takes place in the not-too-distant future, where man has successfully merged with technology, creating a world where the line between networking and physical human interaction has slowly blurred into a near-indistinguishable amalgamation. Humans have been highly influenced by the introduction of the Orca card, a multi-purpose system encompassing every tool one could ever need. The majority of the story takes place in Makoto Advanced Academy and its surrounding city proper.
Halfway through the 21st century, we are surely approaching something called the “network golden age”.
The Multi-purpose communication card “Orca” provides a phone network (that goes without saying), an overwhelming number of apps to use allowing one to shop from their home telephone, and even a way to receive school lessons.
Even IDs and the health insurance cards are all incorporated into the Orca card.
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that one’s entire life is influenced by this one small card.
I, Hayami Taiyou, live in a city that supports cutting-edge Orca cards, also a student of Makoto Advanced Academy (something like this city has the best ones)
Blessed with friends, and although i have no large problems occur in my daily life……
A bug occurred in some students’ Orca card after a sudden automatic update was applied.
An unusual app called “Cocoro Function” was installed.
And it seems I was one of them, and apparently due to this app, my inner thoughts are revealed to the people around me.
“Chairman! Bad News!”
“What’s wrong? (But, I would never get tired of groping your bouncing boobs)”
“Chairman! You pervert!”
You can’t delete the app, but on the other hand you couldn’t live without Orca either.
After that, it was impossible to hide my erotic delusions.
Furthermore, apparently there are other apps at school that have special features that are also causing problems.
The troubles in school are gradually building up.
I had to do something, and with that in mind, I gathered a group of people also bothered by this mysterious app,
and started up the Cocoro Function Countermeasure Committee (CFC), in order to try to solve the problem.
Can everyone else and I retain our peaceful school life!?!
(Translated directly from the official Cocoro@Function site)
Gameplay
Like all visual novels, the guiding feature of the gameplay are its occasional choices that guide the telling of the story. While it is unclear the method in which one will interact with the game, or how the unveiling of the story will be done, the game’s developers, Pulltop, have released a few videos and trials showing some of the game–though unfortunately they are not translated in English.
The Main Characters
Name: Hayami Taiyou
Height: 170cm
Role: Chairman and leader of the Cocoro Function Countermeasure Committee
Description: Hayami Taiyou is a diligent and respected leader in Makoto Advanced Academy. His calm and collected demeanor grants him plenty respect as an authority figure, however his perverted and whimsical thoughts herald in a plethora of unfortunate consequences for this protagonist. Throughout the game, Hayami Taiyou interacts with Bell, his sentient alarm clock app, who is sure to be the source of plenty of laughter throughout the game.
Name: Hasugase Mina
Height: 158cm
Three Sizes: 90-59-88cm
Role: Transfer Student
Description: A transfer student and networking fanatic, Hasugase Mina is the first and foremost heroine in the game. Her overwhelmingly cute, gentle, and considerate nature makes her a top choice for light-hearted moe-fans everywhere.
Name: Yuzuriha Hijiri
Height: 160cm
Three Sizes: 88-58-85cm
Role: Classmate
Description: Yuzuriha Hijiri embodies the stereotypical high school princess. She is a dignified, bright, and elegant young lady with a strong and well-defined fashion sense. She takes pride in her image, and carefully prepares herself, be it through morning ablutions, studying, or anything else in life. Despite her intellect, she is quite inept in the use of technology, constantly trying to circumvent her lack of understanding by requesting a simpler means of communication. When embarrassed by her own clumsiness, she will become quite flustered, resulting in agitated ramblings.
Name: Shirakusa Mebae
Height: 152cm
Three Sizes: 79-57-83cm
Role: Lower-Classman
Description: Mebae is a more dominant, extroverted girl. Her friendly and charming personality is countered by her shrewd antics to create an interesting amalgam. She’s far more lazy than her younger sister, Ibuki, and often sleeps 10 or more hours just to pass the time.
Name: Shirakusa Ibuki
Height: 152cm
Three Sizes: 79-57-83cm
Role: Lower-Classman
Description: Ibuki is the more submissive introverted sister. She sometimes has trouble properly communicating her thoughts clearly, despite being a thoughtful and studious girl. Her favorite passtimes are reading and self-contemplation.
Name: Hayami Asagao
Height: 156cm
Three Sizes: 91-59-86cm
Role: Programmer and Younger Sister
Description: Out of all of the characters in the story, Hayami Asagao is probably the most hardworking and intelligent. She finds solace in her work, which typically consists of programming. Having proven herself from the creation of a successful app for the Orca card, Asa-chan is the backbone of the <em>Kokoro Function Countermeasure Committee. </em>Her true potential is clouded by her depressive nature, which is slowly addressed and dynamically aided throughout the story.
Additional Characters
Bell
Endou Chie
Fujibakama Tamaki
Harusaki Kasumi
Nohara Kanon
This novel is also from the creators of Kono Oozora ni, Tsubasa wo Hirogete (also known as If My Heart Had Wings), an acclaimed and award-winning Japanese Visual Novel claiming the title for best of its kind in Japan last year.
You can see the TL progress and the members of the team next to the Home button all the way up top.
