Lilac

Lilac is a fantasy visual novel set at a magic school where humans and mages study together. You follow Emil, a young human who hates mages after being mistreated by one, and Henri, a mage who calls himself a “bonehead,” as they try to connect despite their anxieties and different backgrounds.

Story

Lilac Academy was founded by Lilac, the Legendary Magus, to bring humans and mages together in peace. Emil lives in an eastern village with his sick mother when an admission letter arrives. He decides to enroll after learning that graduation brings a generous monetary reward, putting his family ahead of his grudge against mages.

On the way to the academy, Emil gets lost and meets Henri, who is around his age. They get along until Emil discovers that Henri is a mage and tries to leave. Henri insists on guiding him and casts a spell, but it fails and sends Emil to an unfamiliar place. His turbulent academy life begins from there.

Two story versions

Lilac comes in two versions with different casts: Lilac -side Witch- has an all-female main cast, while Lilac -side Wizard- has an all-male main cast. The versions differ in characters, voice actors, artwork and small details in the story.

Characters and themes

The characters are designed by Oyari Ashito. The story, written by Yuka Kono, follows people with different backgrounds, anxieties and hopes for the future, as their differences may lead either to conflict or friendship.