Seedsow Lullaby is a visual novel game published by Aniplex that tells the enchanting story of three women – all blood-related, all sixteen years old – embarking on a sacred journey through time. With no choices, no branching, the game takes you along a linear story, but completely immerses you in emotions and images. With a sophisticated storytelling style, the game world appears both surreal and intimate, where motherhood and destiny intertwine between life and death.
A journey from the past to the future to send off the gods
The story begins in the spring of 2023, when Misuzu – a young girl who lost her mother at a young age – is sought out by a strange girl. It is her mother, Yoko, who is now only sixteen years old. Yoko reveals that she has been traveling since 1996 to complete the Seedsow Ceremony – a ritual to send off the old gods to usher in a new era. This ceremony can only be performed in the Eternal Realm, the land of the gods. Misuzu accepts to accompany her mother, and the two continue on to 2050, where Misuzu’s daughter, Tsumugi, also sixteen, joins the party. Three generations, three eras, one sacred mission.
Silence, lullabies, and true winter
In Seedsow Lullaby, players interact not by choice, but by feeling. Each frame, each line of dialogue carries both subtlety and sadness. The journey of four people – three young girls and Hiruko, the mysterious younger brother – through the land of the gods, is both brilliant and quiet. As True Winter approaches, everything becomes urgent, but also poetic. The game is not only about the death of the gods, but also a sad lullaby for beautiful endings – necessary for new beginnings to be born.
A Lullaby for Nostalgic Souls
Seedsow Lullaby combines exquisite storytelling with dreamy hand-drawn visuals. The music in the game flows like a gentle stream, supporting the emotions in every scene. There is no choice for the player to control their fate, but that is what makes every moment meaningful. If you are looking for a deep, gentle, yet haunting visual novel, Seedsow Lullaby is the whisper of the universe for you.
