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''See [[Hanako's route]] for the full plot line.'' | ''See [[Hanako's route]] for the full plot line.'' | ||
===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
Ten years | Ten years before the story, Hanako's house inexplicably caught fire while her family slept (this was hinted to have occurred on the night of her birthday), killing her parents and badly scarring Hanako herself. Hanako told Hisao that the only reason she survived was that her mother shielded her from the fire before succumbing to the heat. After spending nearly eight years in the hospital recovering, Hanako lived at an orphanage where she was constantly bullied, even by those who used to be her closest friends, because of her appearance. This made her become very aware of her scarring, and this self-consciousness developed into paralyzing social anxiety, prompting her self-isolation. She secluded herself in the orphanage's library until she was offered the opportunity to attend [[Yamaku Academy]]. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Out of the five main girls, Hanako has only one H-scene, while the rest have at least two. | *Out of the five main girls, Hanako has only one H-scene, while the rest have at least two. | ||
*Hanako's name can mean "Flower Child". This | *Hanako's name can mean "Flower Child". This is complementary to Lilly's name, and exemplifies her inner beauty. | ||
*Hanako appears more outgoing in Lilly's | *Hanako appears more outgoing in Lilly's route than her own "Good Route" (though this is understandable, as chronologically, Lilly's route goes farther than Hanako's route). | ||
*In the leaked beta version, it was revealed that Hanako's original route was a "trap" of sorts. If the player chose Hanako's path the only endings the player could get were bad. In order to get Hanako's good ending, | *In the leaked beta version, it was revealed that Hanako's original route was a "trap" of sorts. If the player chose Hanako's path, the only endings the player could get were bad. In order to get Hanako's good ending, one would have to first achieve all three of her bad endings, then the option for Hanako's good ending would be available as a branch of Lilly's route. | ||
*In the leaked beta version, much of Hanako's backstory is revealed and several details are different from the final release. For example, it was revealed that she lived with foster parents instead of at an orphanage. Also, before the fire that claimed her parents' lives broke out, they bought her a stuffed rabbit named Petra. It was the only item that survived the fire, and she still holds on to it as a memory. Finally, it is revealed that the fire | *In the leaked beta version, much of Hanako's backstory is revealed and several details are different from the final release. For example, it was revealed that she lived with foster parents instead of at an orphanage. Also, before the fire that claimed her parents' lives broke out, they bought her a stuffed rabbit named Petra. It was the only item that survived the fire, and she still holds on to it as a memory. Finally, it is revealed that the fire started when a blackout occurred in Hanako's home town, and was caused by unattended candles that were lit while the power was out. Unlike in the final release, it was Hanako's father who saved her by being able to get her out of the house before it collapsed. It is also revealed that she indirectly caused the death of someone for whom she had romantic feelings by running away during the middle of her confession. The boy in question collapsed, probably from a stroke or an aneurysm, and died when he attempted to run after her. | ||
*Although Hanako's route is average in length in the final release, her original story from the leaked beta version is the longest, with hers being the only route in both versions of the game to have 4 acts (with the exception of Life Expectancy). | *Although Hanako's route is average in length in the final release, her original story from the leaked beta version is the longest, with hers being the only route in both versions of the game to have 4 acts (with the exception of "Life Expectancy"). | ||
*Hanako is reading | *Hanako is reading <u>''Life of Pi''</u> when Hisao first meets her. | ||
*Hanako is the only main character whose theme (''Painful History'') does not play when Hisao first meets her. Instead the song ''Everyday Fantasy'' is heard. | *Hanako is the only main character whose theme (''Painful History'') does not play when Hisao first meets her. Instead the song ''Everyday Fantasy'' is heard. | ||
*Rin points out that she saw Hanako go to the bathroom a few times in a row. | *Rin points out that she saw Hanako go to the bathroom a few times in a row. This might be a reference to a Japanese urban legend of a young WWII-era girl named [[wikipedia:Hanako-san|Hanako-san]], who haunts school bathrooms. | ||
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