writing off nukani as “just porn” is really watering down what a wonderful, lovely, inspired and heartfelt piece of media it truly is. i honest to god have not seen another bl quite like it.
each of the characters are complex and unique, with their own backstories and goals and personalities and traumas, including our lovely protagonist. and the relationships each of the clan members have with eiden feels so realistic and natural. it’s not immediately love at first sight for all of them. their relationships grow and evolve over time, you can see their connection becoming stronger as the years go by.
it’s a very.. mature game, and i’m not talking about the sexual content. i mean the writing is very mature, the dev team has been able to handle sensitive subject matter in a way that doesn’t feel reductive or dismissive. so much love and care went into every aspect of this game, from the lore to the artwork to the music to the characters we all love and adore so much. its so much more than “just porn”.
but, on the topic of porn.. that’s also very good!!!! the lack of stereotypes is huge, and the amount of diversity between characters and even rooms is amazing, but i personally love how the sex scenes feel like an important part of each character’s story. it’s hardly ever just about sex. it’s about love, about trust, about embracing the parts of yourself you’re most ashamed of, it’s about loving wholeheartedly and unconditionally, about unlearning guilt and shame and examining why we have those things in the first place, it’s about allowing yourself to be cared for, it’s about letting go and having fun.
i know i like to joke about how nu carnival is a silly yaoi gacha porn game but… this silly yaoi gacha porn game has made me cry on several occasions. this game feels like a love letter to my soul and i’m extremely grateful i get to be alive at the same time as this wonderful game.













