Kagerou Project References ~ Novel II Timeline Notes
(credit to: here / translator / summarizer: zkmn)
from â- a headphone actor -â, Yuukei Yesterday III, Japanese version*:
(timeline notes by a much older 2k12 era translator):
(emphasises / bolding / italics / etc. mine)
(*please understand they were using the Japanese edition as a reference + translating / summarizing from it)
(friendly reminder re: official Routes order:)
[ Music (+âextra editionsâ) -> Manga -> Novels -> ??? MCA [Anime] ??? is the âclosest to the latterâ - Jin -> any ??? etc.? -> ]
(*please note MCA does not have an official timeline listed in the Kagerou Project 2016 guide unlike the others linked)
(*Children Record is also the âopening themeâ of the project as a whole**)
(*Summertime Record is also the âending themeâ of the project as a whole**)
[**...thus far]
Itâs the middle of summer. [present day]
After (!!!)Â the school festival,
Takane and Haruka became second year students.
At the moment, theyâre in school for a summer course (extra lessons)
Which is more like working through a gigantic pile of practice questions
After the festival ended, Takane and Haruka cleaned up the classroom. (Some various exchanges occured between them and Kenjirou here)
(see the linked summary for further notes but please remember)
(this was 2k12 era and many later plot things werenât revealed yet)
Unlike Takane, academics-wise, Harukaâs good enough to
not need to come for summer classes,
but because his attendance record is dismal, he has to come anyway.
She remembers that last Christmas* [*timeframe], Haruka came up with a plan for a Christmas party and got her and Kenjirou to join in.
Since it was his birthday* as well, [*December 24th, Christmas Eve] she thought to give him a surprise by buying him a nice presentâŚ
but on the day itself, he had an attack and collapsed.
[*basically, Harukaâs birthday had passed here.]
Since he was rushed to hospital soon after, he turned out fine, and got discharged after a week*âŚ
[*so he is discharged by Dec. 31st or January 1st or so?]
but then one month later* it happened again. [*February?]
This time it didnât get better as quickly, and he couldnât leave hospital for a month*Â or so. [*March?...]
They both managed to move on to the next year of school (becoming 2nd year high school students)*, [*April 1st is when the Japanese school year begins] but Harukaâs condition seemed to become worse and his attacks happened more frequently.
Back to present day*. [*âmiddle of summerâ]
Haruka has another attack etc.
She heads back to the classroom, and someone calls out to her. Itâs Ayano⌠seems like she came for summer classes too.
Even though [Ayano*]âs only in the first year*,
[*of JAPANESEÂ HIGH SCHOOL]
her results are terrible
Deciding that this is not a good topic, Takane asks about Shintarou because she doesnât see him nearby.
According to Ayano, his results are good so he doesnât need summer classes.
this is also the part where Ayano implies
[convey your feelings] to Takane
Takane reaches the classroom again after parting with Ayano.
Gets the flash of inspiration to tell her feelings to Haruka.
But, right after, she has her attack.
She can barely move now.
In her fading vision she sees someone standing at the end of the corridor, someone who shouldnât be hereâŚ
and she thinks, it took too long for her to realize.
It took too long for her to sayâââHaruka, I love you.â
Headphone Actor IV, a next chapter + commences.
âTakaneâ is waking up and taking note of her surroundings, yells out etc.
"Takaneâ hears [KENJIROUâS VOICE] talking-
ââŚâŚ1 is a success. HahaâŚâŚto think that Iâd succeed on the first try. It did take a year to prepare.â
âTakaneâ can see from the other side of the âscreenâ her body as well as
Harukaâs avatar, Konoha...
Once again she hears âKenjirouâs voiceâ talking.
âAnyway, I have the âkeyâ now. With this, I can reopen the next âKagerou Dazeâ. KonohaâŚâŚyouâre stillâŚâŚâ
Timeline Notes (briefly, not counting the official Routes):
takane & haruka are 1st year high school students during the year of the school festival ->
(shintaro & ayano are a year below, so, theyâre still junior high school 9th graders, â14-going-on-15âł IF we didnât have the conflicting ages issue going on. the conflicting ages issue means during this timeframe point they might be 15 here using the conflicting ages - but theyâre conflicting ages for a reason. because they conflict with the real-world based timeline.)
(kido, kano, & seto are all in the same grade, and a year below shintaro & ayano. meaning junior high school 8th graders during this particular timeframe, i.e. the year of Takane & Harukaâs school festival. the japanese school year begins in april and ends in march.
birthday order is kano (may) -> kido (next january) -> seto (next march). thus, kano is the oldest of the trio and closest in age to shintaro & ayano, while setoâs the youngest, and kido is some months younger than kano.)
(MOMO particularly is a year below Kido, Kano & Seto.
during the timeframe of August 15ths, Momo can only be 15 chronologically if going by the real-world timeline, thus, her age particularly conflicts.)
[*please see: Japanese school year reference for typical real-world ages. ]
[*please see my FAQ for more on the conflicting ages issue!!]
the school festival happens ->
before this yearsâ christmas, haruka got the idea for the christmas party ->
on the day of his birthday itself, has an attack and collapses ->
rushed to the hospital âsoon afterâ, discharged âafter a weekâ
so a week post-harukaâs birthday ->
one month later it happens again ->
haruka canât leave the hospital for another month or so ->
in spring, / April 1st,
takane & haruka become 2nd year high school students ->
taking summer courses / extra lessons during the middle of summer ->
ayano meanwhile is still in the 1st year + with shintaro also as a 1st year,
but shintaro isnât taking the summer classes ->
ayano tells takane to tell her feelings before itâs too late [convey our feelings while weâre still alive] ->
right after this encounter takane is inspired to confess to haruka
takane runs off to do so ->
has an attack and passes out ->
wakes up wherever âkenjirouâs voiceâ is / his lab ->
âkenjirouâs voiceâ talking ->
kenjirou mentions he âprepared for a yearâ ->
takane sees konoha ->
âAnyway, I have the âkeyâ now. With this, I can reopen the next âKagerou Dazeâ. KonohaâŚâŚyouâre stillâŚâŚâ
-> takane encounters [her snake]
-> haruka: does not reach his next birthday [december 24th]
[âthe middle of summerâ -> cue all the rest + August 15ths ]
-> takaneâs birthday: still â ??? â (non-existent)
+ in Yuukei Yesterday I as an aside note, Takane slept for â11 hoursâ.
(this occurs during the time period where the school is still preparing for the school festival / the novelsâ start.)
- Takane told her grandmother âyesterdayâ (this occuring before the sleeping for 11 hours bit, that is, she wakes up and refers to âyesterdayâ) that she wanted tamagoyaki for lunch.
- Headphone Actor I chapter is placed before Yuukei Yesterday chapters in chapter order.
-Â The voice [âher ownâ, coming from Takaneâs headphones] asks her - isnât there a place you need to go? Isnât there something you need to tell someone?