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About TAISHO x ALICE: HEADS & TAILS
TAISHO x ALICE: HEADS & TAILS is a visual novel that splits its narrative between the real world and the whimsical Looking‑Glass World. The two sides—HEADS and TAILS—present distinct storylines, each with its own cast of fairy‑tale characters and mysteries.
The title contains ten separate stories that can be played in any order, and it allows the player to rename the heroine Yurika and hide her portrait in the options menu. It can be played alone, though the developers recommend completing the earlier episodes first.
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Heads and Tails Worlds
The game is divided into two thematic halves. HEADS places the player in the Looking‑Glass World where characters such as Cinderella and Red Riding Hood enjoy after‑stories, while TAILS returns to the real world to follow Woolfe and Ryoushi as they investigate past events.
Each half contains its own routes and endings, giving players the chance to experience both light‑hearted fairy‑tale moments and darker mystery‑driven chapters within a single title.
- Start with the HEADS side if you prefer lighter stories before tackling the more serious TAILS routes.
- Consider completing all HEADS routes first to see every fairy‑tale ending before moving to TAILS.
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Branching Choices and Endings
As a visual novel, the game presents choices at key moments. Some decisions have lasting repercussions that influence later dialogue and determine which ending the player receives.
Because choices affect later scenes, players may need to replay sections to explore alternative outcomes, allowing multiple happy or darker conclusions depending on the path taken.
- Take note of choices that feel significant; they often echo later in the story.
- If you aim for a specific ending, review earlier decisions that seemed to matter.
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Renaming the Protagonist
Players may change the heroine’s first name from the default Yurika to a name of their choosing. The selected name appears throughout dialogue and narrative text.
The game lets players set a preferred name for the heroine, and the chosen name appears throughout dialogue and narrative text.
- Choose a name that fits the tone of the story you plan to explore first.
- Remember that the name appears in all text, so pick one you enjoy reading.
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Arisu Academy AU
One of the ten stories takes place at Mirrorfield Academy, an alternate‑universe school setting. Here Yurika meets teachers modeled after classic fairy‑tale figures, such as Mr. Cinderella (art instructor) and Mr. Riding Hood (biology teacher).
The academy story can be played in any order relative to the other routes and includes its own dialogue choices and potential endings tied to the school’s cast.
- Explore each teacher’s interactions to discover unique dialogue.
- Treat the academy route as a separate narrative experience within the larger game.
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Mature Content Warning
The game deals with mature themes, including mental illness, violence, depictions of blood, and mild sexual language. These elements are present across various routes and are highlighted to inform player sensitivities.
The warning applies to the entire title, meaning any route—HEADS, TAILS, or the school AU—may contain at least one of these mature elements.
- If you are sensitive to intense topics, consider reading community summaries before starting a route.
- Take breaks if a scene feels uncomfortable, as the game’s pacing allows you to pause at any time.
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