

Be warned though, it's much easier to die while in Frantic mode. However, players can choose to activate " Frantic" mode, which discards all clothing (except the swimsuit) and defenses in order to boost offense significantly. Costumes can eventually be completely removed by taking too much damage, leaving a character in her swimsuit and with no defenses. Taking too many hits, however, induces Clothing Damage, causing costumes to lose their HP and defensive bonuses. During battle, characters are able to perform a " shinobi transformation", changing them from their regular attire to their shinobi form, which gives them more varied combos and the ability to perform devastating special moves called "Secret Ninja Arts". Missions set up the stages, while the action is broken up by the occasional Visual Novel-styled cutscenes and narration, which provide more details on certain parts of the storyline. He also specifically mentioned that the 3DS titles will be more story-driven, with the fanservice elements taking a back seat, while the Vita games and other spin-offs will focus on being Lighter and Softer affairs with more of a focus on the fanservice.Īs for the gameplay, most games in the series have a focus on attaining high combos while mowing down groups of foes. He stated that the series has branched out since the first game's debut, and has been attempting to strike a balance with the fanservice and the more serious story elements. note Eventually, the director's stance on which aspect of the series to focus on changed. Of course, this leads to the series having somewhat of a schizophrenic presentation, as the director likes to flaunt the fanservice, while the writer is known for writing material darker than what one would expect from a series like this (see the Trivia tab for more information). Yet, despite of all the attention the series garners for its well-rounded, bouncy aspects, Senran Kagura also blends the elements of school life comedy, cute girls doing cute things, and the drama of the harsh world of shinobi, sometimes to great effect. The games, of course, include copious amounts of bounciness, Clothing Damage, and Male Gaze, among other relevant fanservice tropes. The focus, however, is on the large amounts of equally large breasts on the majority of the gals, so much so that the series prides itself on this facet, calling its genre " the Hyper-Battle of Bursting Breasts" (emphasis theirs).
