The remake introduces several new characters (flagged for future volumes) and deepens existing lore:
| Feature | Original Tsukihime (2000) | Tsukihime: A piece of blue glass moon | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Content | Near Side + Far Side (All 5 routes) | Near Side only (Arcueid + Ciel) | | Length | ~50 hours | ~60-70 hours (for two routes) | | Visuals | Low-res, amateur art | High-definition, modern cinema-quality | | Voice Acting | None | Full Japanese voice cast | | Music | MIDI-based soundtrack | Full orchestral + electronic score | | H-scenes | Present (notorious) | Removed entirely (replaced with graphic violence) | | Availability | Fan-translation only (abandonware) | Official English on Switch/PS4/PS5 | Tsukihime A piece of blue glass moon
Verdict: Play the remake first. Then, for historical curiosity, read the original’s Far Side routes (Akiha, Hisui, Kohaku) via fan translation, as they are not yet remade. The remake introduces several new characters (flagged for
Unlike the original, where the Arcueid route was relatively short, A piece of blue glass moon reworks both heroines’ arcs into massive, 15–20 hour narratives. Unlike the original, where the Arcueid route was
No report is complete without addressing the elephant in the room. A Piece of Blue Glass Moon explicitly removes the original game's explicit sexual content. In its place are deeper character moments and visceral horror. Most fans agree it was a necessary evolution. More controversially, the remake significantly tones down Shiki's original "killer instinct" flaws, making him more conventionally heroic.
Also, this release only covers 40% of the planned total remake. The "Far Side" routes (Satsuki, Akiha, Hisui, Kohaku) are still forthcoming in a second volume, The Other Side of Red Garden. The Satsuki route, famously cut from the original, is finally promised.