History VideoGame / AkatsukiBlitzkampf

** However, in EN-Eins Perfectewelt, as Kati, she is more susceptible to this.

** However, in En-Eins Perfectewelt, as Kati, she is more susceptible to this.

* MagicSkirt: Mycale probably has the most magical skirt of all, considering the hemline ends just below the crotch and it somehow still doesn't show anything. Pretty much the only time she gets a PantyShot is when she gets knocked out.

''Akatsuki Blitzkampf'' (アカツキ電光戦記 ''Akatsuki Denkō Senki'') is a [[{{Doujinshi}} doujinshi]] [[FightingGame fighting game]] developed by Subtle Style. Released on April of 2007 as a sequel to Subtle Soft's 2002 game ''Akatsuki Shisei Ichigou'', ''Akatsuki Blitzkampf'' got a lot of attention in Japan and elsewhere for its high-resolution sprites and older style gameplay. In-game visuals supplement this sort of specific militaristic theme and environment, portrayed by the flat and somewhat cubist character portraits and story sequence images. Also, the gratuitous amount of extra modes the game provides (such as Survival[[note]][Endurance Matches][[/note]], Time Attack, or SUGOROKU[[note]]A sort-of Snakes and Ladders-like 'game' that the player must clear[[/note]]) and the ways that they are unlocked is largely reminiscent of a console release of an arcade fighting game, further reinforcing the semi-retro feel.

* TheTriadsAndTheTongs: Marilyn and Wei are associated with a Shanghai-based Triad group known as ''The Black Hand'', led by a man named In Fu [[spoiler: who was a clone of Murakumo.]] Their Story Modes begin with [[SacrificialLamb In Fu]]'s murder [[spoiler: almost surely done by Marilyn herself that she was sent by [[ManipulativeBastard Mycale]].]]

* TheTriadsAndTheTongs: Marilyn and Wei are associated with a Shanghai-based Triad group known as ''The Black Hand'', led by a man named In Fu [[spoiler: who was a clone of Murakumo.]] Their Story Modes begin with [[SacrificialLamb In Fu]]'s murder [[spoiler: almost surely done by Marilyn herself that she was sent by [[ManipulativeBastard Mycale]]

*** [[spoiler: Ditto for Tempelritter in En-Eins Perfektewelt, though you do fight her palette swapped Boss form, Valkyria.]]

* TheTriadsAndTheTongs: Marilyn and Wei are associated with a Shanghai-based Triad group known as ''The Black Hand'', led by a man named In Fu [[spoiler: who was a clone of Murakumo.]] Their Story Modes begin with [[SacrificialLamb In Fu]]'s murder [[spoiler: almost surely done by Marilyn herself.]]

** Sai's theme samples [[VideoGame/StreetFIgherII Chun-Li's laugh]] for its record scratches.

* {{Meganekko}}: Mycale, which fits quite nicely with her cool and collected demeanor.

* NintendoHard: The first version had a [[SNK Boss brutally hard]] Murakumo. Later versions toned down his AI heavily.

* NintendoHard: The first version had a brutally hard Murakumo. Later versions toned down his AI heavily.

* BigBad: Murakumo in Akatsuki Blitzkampf. Valkyria in EN-Eins Perfektewelt. Despite being a mini-boss in both games, [[GreaterScopeVillain Mycale/Perfecti]] can be this.

* BigBad: Murakumo in Akatsuki Blitzkampf. Valkyria in En-Eins Perfektewelt.

On 2007, Arcadia Magazine confirmed that the game would be launched as an arcade title, published by SUBTLE STYLE itself. The Arcade game was called ''Akatsuki Blitzkampf Ausf Achse'' and it was released on 2008 for the Sega NAOMI system. It included new artwork, graphics and voice tracks, improved versions of some characters, etc. The trend would be continued in 2011 with the LighterAndSofter sequel ''En-Eins Kanzen Sekai'' aka ''Ein-Eins Perfektewelt''. Another sequel, titled ''En-Eins Perfektewelt: Anastasis'', is set to release sometime in 2022, more than a decade after the previous game.

Contrary to most doujin fighting games out there, ''Akatsuki [[GratuitousGerman Blitzkampf]]'s'' playstyle is regarded as old-school and quite reminiscent of the fighting games Creator/{{Capcom}} produced during the 90's, including parries similar to the ones seen in the Franchise/StreetFighter III series.

* Fanservice: Kanae, Marilyn, Valkyria and it's Tempelritter clones. For male examples: Wei/Dawei.

On 2007, Arcadia Magazine confirmed that the game would be launched as an arcade title, published by SUBTLE STYLE itself. The Arcade game was called ''Akatsuki Blitzkampf Ausf Achse'' and it was released on 2008 for the Sega NAOMI system. It included new artwork, graphics and voice tracks, improved versions of some characters, etc. The trend would be continued in 2011 with the LighterAndSofter sequel ''En-Eins Kanzen Sekai'' aka ''Ein-Eins Perfektewelt''.

* TheBadGuyWins: An pretty possible outcome, if the player chooses a villain's Story Mode [[spoiler: or Anonym's]]. [[spoiler: Perfecti, Murakumo and Mycale attain [[TakeOverTheWorld world domination]] (surely at the expense of [[LivingMacGuffin Akatsuki's life]], plus in Mycale's case she almost surely ''keeps'' poor Kati's body for herself until the girl's physical death), Marilyn Sue takes over the [[TheTriadsAndTheTongs Black Hand Triad]], Anonym is subjected to a GrandTheftMe from Mycale [[NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished right after defeating Murakumo]]... [[SubvertedTrope and Adler]] ends up OutGambitted but that doesn't deter him.]]

* ChurchMilitant: Anonym.

* GuestFighter: Akatsuki shows up in ''VideoGame/UnderNightInBirth.''

* {{Bowdlerize}}: ''Ausf. Achse'' removes quite a bit of the blood and Elektrosoldat's rather, uhm tasteless "Sieg Heil" victory phrase.

* NoSwastikas: Subverted. The "nazi" characters aren't actually called Nazis, nor do they have any of the Nazi regalia other than the general layout of their uniforms. The subversion comes when you see Elektrosoldat win a match, salute[[note]](not THAT salute, thankfully)[[/note]] and yell "Sieg Heil!". U h m, it's a GOOD thing that line was removed from the ''Ausf. Achse'' version.

* VocalEvolution: When ''Ausf. Achse'' was released, the characters got updated voice tracks that followed this trope. i.e., [[TheHero Akatsuki]] still possessed a [[BadassBaritone deeper than usual voice]] but the delivery was more intense compared with the calmer-sounding original one, whereas [[BigBad Murakumo's]] initial TenorBoy voice became somewhat higher-pitched and quite louder. It's kinda funny since [[TalkingToHimself both Murakumo and Akatsuki were voiced by the same guy.]]

Despite its relatively niche status, Akatsuki would later appear to represent his own game in fellow fighting game ''VideoGame/UnderNightInBirth'', becoming a popular character in his own right as a GuestFighter. Akatsuki and Blitztank also rep the ''Akatsuki Blitzkampf'' title in Arc System Works' ''VideoGame/BlazblueCrossTagBattle''.

* {{Gainaxing}}: Marilyn Sue has ''massive'' and ''bouncy'' boobs. It's not at all hyperbole to say it takes most male players (and more than one female) about 6-8 hours of playtime to even notice what color her eyes are (they're purple, [[MyEyesAreUpHere in case you still haven't looked away]]).

*** [[spoiler: Ditto for Tempelritter in En-Eins Perfektewelt, though you do fight her palette swapped Boss form, yria.]]

** Apparently, ''EN-Eins Perfektewelt''. Sure, Nazis are still involved, but it suddenly became a lot flashier and more colorful compared to [[RealIsBrown the previous versions]], culminating with a playstyle shift into more combo-heavy-involved in a vein of ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom'' or just about a majority of doujin fighters. [[BrokenBase Some people aren't that pleased]].

* MeaningfulName: Subverted by Marilyn Sue, who is '''not''' a canon MarySue. Her role in the plot is mainly to serve as a pain in Akatsuki's ass and try kicking, punching and [[{{gainaxing}} bouncing]] her way up the Triad hierarchy [[note]](In keeping with the ''VideoGame/StreetFighterII'' parallel, she splits the "Zangief" role with Wei, in that both are strength-based fighters who have their own agenda and aren't interested in the main conflict at all. Just like how Zangief wants to prove himself the strongest man alive and couldn't care less about that Shadaloo and Psycho Drive hoo-ha unless they bother him directly, Marilyn Sue doesn't give a crap about super-soldiers or world conquest and just thinks stealing the Blitz Engine would be a great career move.)[[/note]]. Besides, the concept of a MarySue is familiar to the Japanese, but the ''specific term'' MarySue isn't. She was most likely named Marilyn in honor of Creator/MarilynMonroe, and [[RuleOfCute "Sue" just sounds cute when appended to a girl's first name.]]
** [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_destroyer_Akatsuki Akatsuki]] and [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murakumo Murakumo]], hmmmm?

* TheBadGuyWins: An pretty possible outcome, if the player chooses a villain's Story Mode [[spoiler: or Anonym's]]. [[spoiler: Perfecti, Murakumo and Mycale attain WorldDomination (surely at the expense of [[LivingMacGuffin Akatsuki's life]], plus in Mycale's case she almost surely ''keeps'' poor Kati's body for herself until the girl's physical death), Marilyn Sue takes over the [[TheTriadsAndTheTongs Black Hand Triad]], Anonym is subjected to a GrandTheftMe from Mycale [[NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished right after defeating Murakumo]]... [[SubvertedTrope and Adler]] ends up OutGambitted but that doesn't deter him.]]

The game itself is set in a fictional future (year 266X AD), and involves characters that more or less resemble the German and Japanese soldiers of UsefulNotes/WorldWarII. The protagonist is a top officer of this alternate universe's equivalent of the Imperial Japanese Navy, the titular Akatsuki, who was believed to have died 50 years ago during a ''very'' important weapon transporting mission in the Arctic Pole. Now that he has "returned" to life ''and'' has adquired several new powers, Akatsuki wants to finish what he started... but since he's stuck in a strange land that he doesn't really recognize anymore and there are many people going after the power he holds, which can potentially change ''history'' depending on which country gets his hands on it, this goal will NOT be easy to fulfill.