--- title: "Bunka no Kenkyū -Revival of Queen Leyak-" description: "Bunka no Kenkyū –Revival of Queen Leyak- or (RoQL) is a thriller-drama visual novel with spices of romance and the supernatural. The story is set in Bali, an ex" image: "https://t.vndb.org/cv/47/79447.jpg" --- # Bunka no Kenkyū -Revival of Queen Leyak- ![Bunka no Kenkyū -Revival of Queen Leyak-](https://t.vndb.org/cv/47/79447.jpg) **Aliases:** RoQL, BnK, Bunka no Kenkyu, 文化の研究 **Developer:** BnK Team **Release date:** Dec 1, 2017 **Platform:** Windows, macOS **Language:** English **Rating:** 5.4/10 (avg, 3 votes) ## Description Bunka no Kenkyū –Revival of Queen Leyak- or (RoQL) is a thriller-drama visual novel with spices of romance and the supernatural. The story is set in Bali, an exotic island where technology, tradition, and supernatural horrors all lurk under the guise of a modern paradise. The protagonist, Tetsuo Kobayashi is the son of Kyoto University’s leading historian. With his friends in the Culture Research Club, they stumble upon an ancient curse, and are drawn into an international hunt for Queen Leyak’s Necronomicon. With, multiple endings in this visual novel, you can build a relationship girls such as, Ida Ayu a native of Bali, and reveal the hidden secrets of the Necronomicon. Or reconnect with your childhood friend, Kyoko Nakamura, and her dark past. [From the [Official site](https://web.archive.org/web/20170606045349/http://www.devgru-p.com/bunka-no-kenkyu.html)] ## Characters ### Tetsuo Kobayashi Tetsuo moved from Kyoto to Bali as a result of his father's work as a historian. His discovery of the secret research his father is conducting leads him and his friends to begin their search for the Necronomicon. [Edited from [url=https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/013/336/977/72f6d58d463927a6719cd197d5964e03_original.png?w=680&fit=max&v=1470869706&auto=format&lossless=true&s=ceb44434bd999d1f066f255284c673b9]Kickstarter Character Profile[/url]] - **Gender:** Male - **Alias:** Tets - **Birthday:** 29 October - **Hair:** Blue - **Body:** Teen - **Clothes:** School Uniform - **Engages in:** Fighting, Investigation - **Subject of:** Assault, Injury - **Eyes:** Blue - **Role:** Son, Childhood Friend, High School Student, Older Brother, School Cultural Club Member, Japanese (Expatriate), Student Club Vice President - **Personality:** Talkative, Brave ### Ai Kobayashi Ai is Tetsuo's younger sister and the two are very close. - **Gender:** Female - **Hair:** White, Long, Straight - **Clothes:** School Uniform, Hair Ribbon, Over The Knee Socks - **Engages in:** Cooking, Investigation - **Eyes:** Violet - **Role:** Daughter, High School Student, Younger Sister, School Cultural Club Member, Japanese (Expatriate) - **Personality:** Protective, Mature, Optimist ### Ida Ayu Ida Ayu is an eleventh grade student and a classmate of Tetsuo's. Her family has kept Balinese traditions alive in the town for many generations, and she seems to have a deeper connection to Queen Leyak's Necronomicon than she is willing to let her classmates know. [Edited from [url=https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/013/292/693/3e8c900ea4d4ef42eb26da446edd11c6_original.png?w=680&fit=max&v=1470466579&auto=format&lossless=true&s=33e4df45990652ed9c3173b617525e83]Kickstarter Character Profile[/url]] - **Gender:** Female - **Birthday:** 30 June - **Hair:** Brown, Waist Length+, Straight - **Eyes:** Brown - **Body:** Teen, Slim - **Clothes:** School Uniform, Hat, Knee-high Socks, Hair Flower - **Personality:** Altruistic, Religious, Emotional - **Engages in:** Investigation - **Role:** High School Student, Psychic, School Cultural Club Member, Indonesian - **Items:** Backpack ### Kyoko Nakamura After her parents died, Kyoko moved to Bali to live with her grandfather. She has been friends with Tetsuo since they were children, and harbors some resentment for how close Tetsuo and Ida have grown since moving to Bali. [Edited from [url=https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/013/292/828/840c480a0dba5f8d1b4e1c8e985c3e9f_original.png?w=680&fit=max&v=1470469203&auto=format&lossless=true&s=5385d5287e524ffbd982f793682cea66]Kickstarter Character Profile[/url]] - **Gender:** Female - **Birthday:** 18 March - **Hair:** Red, Twin Tails, Long - **Body:** Teen, Slim - **Clothes:** School Uniform, Ribbon Hair Tie, Over The Knee Socks - **Eyes:** Red - **Personality:** Tsundere, Talkative, Competitive - **Role:** Childhood Friend, High School Student, School Cultural Club Member, Japanese (Expatriate) - **Engages in:** Investigation - **Items:** Backpack ### Mei Meilani History teacher and Culture Research Club advisor. - **Gender:** Female - **Hair:** Black, Ponytail, Waist Length+ - **Eyes:** Blue - **Body:** Young-adult - **Clothes:** Suit, Earrings, Hat - **Personality:** Secretive, Pragmatic - **Role:** Teacher, Student Club Advisor, Indonesian - **Engages in:** Investigation - **Items:** Backpack ### Osamu Ito Tetsuo's classmate and friend. - **Gender:** Male - **Hair:** White, Short, Spiky Bangs - **Body:** Teen, Slim - **Clothes:** School Uniform - **Engages in:** Fighting, Investigation - **Eyes:** Violet - **Role:** High School Student, School Cultural Club Member, Japanese (Expatriate) - **Items:** Backpack ### Sophia Aelfwine Sophia is a quiet, introverted girl with an interest in history. This brought her, together with Tetsuo, to form the Culture Research Club. She came to Bali to look for her brother Luke, who vanished from their home in Brisbane after a number of strange occurances last Summer. [Edited from [url=https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/013/292/829/b151f08d02915e5b95df6f0379ccb5e4_original.png?w=680&fit=max&v=1470469221&auto=format&lossless=true&s=f19f5473ac88c8c34ce786761fef4462]Kickstarter Character Profile[/url]] - **Gender:** Female - **Birthday:** 10 March - **Hair:** Blond, Ponytail, Long, Sidehair - **Body:** Teen, Slim - **Clothes:** School Uniform, Thigh-high Stockings, Ribbon Hair Tie - **Engages in:** Fighting, Investigation - **Subject of:** Assault, Death - **Eyes:** Amber - **Items:** Knife - **Personality:** Stoic, Strict, Pragmatic - **Role:** Student Club President, High School Student, School Cultural Club Member, Australian ### Made [i]Bli[/i] Made is a local chauffeur hired by Ryuji to drive his children around. - **Gender:** Male - **Hair:** Brown, Short - **Eyes:** Blue - **Role:** Indonesian, Chauffeur ### Ryuji Kobayashi Tetsuo's and Ai's father. He's a history professor at Kyoto University. - **Gender:** Male - **Hair:** Blue, Beard, Moustache - **Role:** Divorcee, Father, University Teacher, Japanese (Expatriate), Historian - **Engages in:** Investigation ### Aditya Adiwangsa A student who is courting Ida Ayu. - **Gender:** Male - **Alias:** Adit - **Hair:** Black, Short, Spiky, Slicked Back - **Role:** High School Student, Indonesian - **Clothes:** Loose, Blazer School Uniform ### Mahesa Mahesa is a leyak encountered by the Culture Research Club in the woods. - **Gender:** Female - **Hair:** Black - **Eyes:** Red - **Role:** Non-human, Indonesian - **Body:** Claw ## Shops - [Official Website](https://web.archive.org/web/20170606045349/http://www.devgru-p.com/bunka-no-kenkyu.html) - [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/521420/) ## Releases ### English - **2017-12-01**: Bunka no Kenkyū -Revival of Queen Leyak- Acts 1 & 2 - [Official website](https://web.archive.org/web/20170606045349/http://www.devgru-p.com/bunka-no-kenkyu.html), [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/521420/), [SteamDB](https://steamdb.info/app/521420/info/) ## Tags ADV, Male Protagonist, Murder Mystery, No Sexual Content, Tsundere Heroine, Protagonist with a Face, Foreigner Heroine, Twin Tail Heroine, White Haired Heroine, Indonesia, Cult, In Medias Res, Contemporary Fantasy ## More Games from BnK Team - [Bunka no Kenkyū -Revival of Queen Leyak-](https://pinovel.net/v19709) --- *View the full details at [pinovel.net/v19709](https://pinovel.net/v19709).* ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoGame","@id":"https://pinovel.net/v19709#game","name":"Bunka no Kenkyū -Revival of Queen Leyak-","description":"Bunka no Kenkyū –Revival of Queen Leyak- or (RoQL) is a thriller-drama visual novel with spices of romance and the supernatural. 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