---
title: "Gin'iro"
description: "Giniro is a beautifully crafted fantasy tale comprised of four chapters. It is a bittersweet story of the legendary Silver Thread which is fabled to grant any w"
image: "https://t.vndb.org/cv/93/95293.jpg"
---

# Gin'iro

![Gin'iro](https://t.vndb.org/cv/93/95293.jpg)

**Alternative Title:** 銀色

**Aliases:** Silver ~Gin'iro~, Giniro, Gin-iro

**Developer:** NekoNeko Soft

**Release date:** Aug 31, 2000

**Platform:** Windows

**Language:** English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (simplified)

**Rating:** 7.3/10 (163 votes)

## Description
Giniro is a beautifully crafted fantasy tale comprised of four chapters. It is a bittersweet story of the legendary Silver Thread which is fabled to grant any wish to its holder...

## Characters
### Gisuke (儀助)
Protagonist of chapter 1: Outsu no Tawa (第一章『逢津の垰』).

- **Gender:** Male
- **Role:** Warrior, Homeless
- **Eyes:** Hidden
- **Body:** Young-adult, Scar
- **Clothes:** Kimono
- **Items:** Katana
- **Personality:** Ore, Cold-hearted
- **Subject of:** Death
- **Engages in:** Murder, Not Sexually Involved, Theft, Bridal Carry

### Kibi no Taira (吉備 大井跡)
Protagonist of chapter 4: Giniro (past) (第四章『銀色』).

- **Gender:** Male
- **Hair:** Black, Ponytail, Shoulder-length
- **Eyes:** Hidden
- **Clothes:** Kimono
- **Personality:** Ore, Wise
- **Engages in:** Suicide, Self-sacrifice, Wedding
- **Subject of:** Clinical Depression, Death, Grief
- **Role:** Husband, Uncle, Noble, Alchemist

### Kozue (こずえ)
Protagonist of chapter 5: Sabi (第五章『錆』).

- **Gender:** Female
- **Hair:** Brown, Ponytail, Waist Length+, Thick Eyebrows
- **Body:** Pale, Kid, Small Breasts
- **Role:** Orphan, Full Sister, Aunt, Homeless, Younger Sister
- **Eyes:** Blue
- **Subject of:** Death
- **Clothes:** Yukata
- **Personality:** Watashi
- **Voiced by:** Mase Youko

### Kuze (久世)
The head of the Kuze family. His first name is unknown. Protagonist of the intermezzo/prologue.

- **Gender:** Male
- **Body:** Adult
- **Clothes:** Kimono
- **Personality:** Ore, Wise
- **Role:** Noble
- **Subject of:** Death
- **Engages in:** Justifiable Homicide, Self-sacrifice, Not Sexually Involved

### Kuze Yorihito (久世 頼人)
Protagonist of chapter 2: Tatara no Yashiro (第ニ章『踏鞴の社』).

- **Gender:** Male
- **Personality:** Ore, Wise
- **Role:** Son, Noble
- **Engages in:** Investigation, Disguise
- **Subject of:** Exile, Grief

### Mitsui Shin'ya (三井 真也)
Protagonist of chapter 4: Giniro (present) (第四章『銀色』).

- **Gender:** Male
- **Hair:** Brown, Eye Covering
- **Clothes:** Trousers, Shirt
- **Personality:** Proactive, Ore
- **Body:** Young-adult, Tanned
- **Role:** University Student
- **Engages in:** Learning of a Foreign Language

### Nabeshima Shirou (鍋島 志朗)
Co-protagonist of chapter 3: Asana Yuuna (第三章『朝奈夕奈』).

- **Gender:** Male
- **Items:** Sword
- **Personality:** Donkan, Boku, Pacifist
- **Role:** Soldier
- **Engages in:** Justifiable Homicide, Bridal Carry
- **Clothes:** Military Uniform
- **Subject of:** Avoidable Death (obsolete)

### Sasai Asana (佐々井 朝奈)
Co-protagonist of chapter 3: Asana Yuuna (第三章『朝奈夕奈』).

- **Gender:** Female
- **Hair:** Brown, Shoulder-length
- **Body:** Teen, Slim, Pale, Small Breasts
- **Personality:** Proactive, Atashi, Cheerful, Family Oriented
- **Role:** Orphan, Waitstaff, Shopkeeper, Younger Sister
- **Eyes:** Green, Tareme
- **Clothes:** Apron, Mini-dress, Bandages, Pendant Necklace, Haori, Waitstaff Uniform, Tabi, Coat Cape
- **Subject of:** Child Abuse, Injury, Avoidable Death (obsolete), Bridal Carry
- **Voiced by:** Ayakawa Rino

### Ayame (あやめ)
Heroine of chapter 4: Giniro (past) (第四章『銀色』).

- **Gender:** Female
- **Hair:** Black, Waist Length+, Curtained
- **Body:** Pale, Young-adult, Medium Breasts
- **Eyes:** Blue
- **Clothes:** Kimono, Ribbon Hair Tie, Tabi
- **Personality:** Friendly, Assertive, Watashi
- **Engages in:** Suicide, Self-sacrifice, Wedding
- **Role:** Wife, Virgin Bride, Peasant
- **Subject of:** Death
- **Voiced by:** Haruno Yukine

### Isuna (石切)
Main heroine of the intermezzo.

- **Gender:** Female
- **Alias:** 姫
- **Hair:** Blue, Ponytail, Waist Length+, Short, Spiky Bangs
- **Body:** Teen, Pale, Young-adult
- **Eyes:** Violet
- **Clothes:** Kimono, Earrings, Hairpin
- **Role:** Niece, Princess, Immortal
- **Subject of:** Injury
- **Personality:** Kind, Third Person
- **Engages in:** Not Sexually Involved
- **Voiced by:** Natsumi Moe

### Nameless Girl (名無しの少女)
Main heroine of chapter 1: Outsu no Tawa (第一章『逢津の垰』).
[spoiler]Gets named Ayame by Gisuke and it's later implied her birth name was also Ayame.[/spoiler]

- **Gender:** Female
- **Alias:** Nanashi no Shoujo
- **Hair:** Brown, Ponytail, Waist Length+, Curtained, Straight, Parted in Middle
- **Body:** Teen, Slim, Pale, Medium Breasts
- **Eyes:** Blue, Tareme
- **Personality:** Stoic, Ignorant, Mysterious, Taciturn, Watashi
- **Role:** Prostitute, Not a Virgin, Homeless, Temporary Protagonist
- **Subject of:** Death, Injury, Wounding, Piggyback Ride, Bridal Carry
- **Clothes:** Yukata, Hair Tie, Barefoot, Torn Clothing, Loose
- **Engages in:** Escape From Confinement
- **Voiced by:** Ayakawa Rino

### Onee-chan (お姉ちゃん)
[url=https://vndb.org/c113173]Kozue[/url]'s older sister. With their parents gone, she must take care of Kozue in the ruthless medieval Japan using any means necessary.

- **Gender:** Female
- **Hair:** Brown
- **Body:** Teen, Pale
- **Role:** Orphan, Mother, Full Sister, Homeless, No Name, Older Sister
- **Eyes:** Blue
- **Engages in:** Suicide, Childbirth
- **Subject of:** Illness, Pregnancy
- **Clothes:** Yukata
- **Personality:** Watashi
- **Voiced by:** Haruno Yukine

### Sagiri (狭霧)
Main heroine of chapter 2: Tatara no Yashiro (第ニ章『踏鞴の社』).

- **Gender:** Female
- **Hair:** Black, Waist Length+, Straight, Sidehair
- **Body:** Teen, Slim, Pale, Medium Breasts
- **Role:** Orphan, Ward
- **Engages in:** Cooking, Suicide, Cleaning, Self-sacrifice
- **Eyes:** Violet
- **Subject of:** Death, Attempted Homicide
- **Clothes:** Miko's Dress, Zouri, Tabi
- **Items:** Broom, String Instrument
- **Personality:** Cheerful
- **Voiced by:** Touno Ran

### Sasai Yuuna (佐々井 夕奈)
[url=https://vndb.org/c59877]Asana[/url]'s older sister and only family. Asana is trying to find a husband for Yuuna to make running their restaurant easier on her.

- **Gender:** Female
- **Hair:** Brown, Waist Length+, Kemonomimi, Sidehair
- **Body:** Slim, Pale, Young-adult
- **Personality:** Hard Worker, Yandere, Low Self-esteem, Strict, Jealous, Watashi
- **Role:** Orphan, Cook, Waitstaff, Shopkeeper, Older Sister
- **Eyes:** Red
- **Clothes:** Apron, Haori, Waitstaff Uniform, Coat Cape
- **Subject of:** Death, Paranoia, Mental Breakdown
- **Engages in:** Child Abuse, Not Sexually Involved, Avoidable Murder
- **Voiced by:** Fujisawa Tomoko

### Shinosaki Ayame (篠崎 あやめ)
Main heroine of chapter 4: Giniro (present) (第四章『銀色』).

- **Gender:** Female
- **Aliases:** 銀子, Ginko
- **Hair:** Ahoge, Ponytail, Long, Curtained, Straight, Grey, Parted in Middle
- **Body:** Teen, Slim, Pale, Medium Breasts
- **Clothes:** School Uniform, Apron, Miniskirt, Ribbon Tie, Ribbon Hair Tie, Ankle Socks, Puffy Sleeves, Torn Pantyhose (damaged)
- **Eyes:** Blue, Tareme
- **Role:** Daughter, Waitstaff, High School Student, Half-orphan
- **Items:** Bag
- **Subject of:** Muteness
- **Personality:** Emotional, Watashi
- **Engages in:** Sign Language, Matricide, Bunnygirl Cosplay, Bad Cooking
- **Voiced by:** Karina Mae

### Hotaru (蛍)
- **Gender:** Female
- **Hair:** Pink, Waist Length+, Intake, Tiny Braid
- **Eyes:** Green
- **Clothes:** Kimono, Ribbon Hair Tie
- **Engages in:** Suicide
- **Role:** Prostitute
- **Subject of:** Injury, Confinement
- **Personality:** Atashi
- **Voiced by:** Mase Youko

### Shinosaki Hitoshi (篠崎 仁志)
[url=https://vndb.org/c59875]Ayame[/url]'s father and the owner of the cafe she works at.

- **Gender:** Male
- **Eyes:** Blue
- **Body:** Adult, Tanned
- **Clothes:** Apron, Glasses, Shirt
- **Personality:** Friendly
- **Role:** Widower, Father, Cook, Shopkeeper
- **Hair:** Stubble, Grey

### Suou Kazusuke (周防 一輔)
- **Gender:** Male
- **Eyes:** Brown
- **Body:** Adult, Tanned
- **Clothes:** Hat, Ceremonial Japanese Clothing
- **Role:** Legal Guardian, Shinto Priest
- **Hair:** Stubble, Grey

### Hayasaka Hiyori (早坂 日和)
- **Gender:** Female
- **Measurements:** Height: 160cm, Bust-Waist-Hips: 87-58-85cm
- **Birthday:** 23 April
- **Hair:** Pink, Waist Length+, Spiky Bangs, Sidehair
- **Body:** Teen, Slim, Pale
- **Clothes:** School Uniform, Apron, Pajamas, Shirt, Cardigan, Miniskirt, Ring, Naked, Panties, Ribbon Tie, Ankle Socks, Pinafore Dress, Puffy Sleeves, Coat Cape
- **Eyes:** Blue, Violet, Tareme
- **Items:** Knife
- **Personality:** Airhead, Friendly, Made-up Words, Emotional
- **Subject of:** Accident, Teasing, Hospitalization, Disappearance, Bridal Carry
- **Role:** Friend, Childhood Friend, Neighbor, High School Student
- **Engages in:** Mahjong

### Katase Kenji (片瀬 健二)
- **Gender:** Male
- **Measurements:** Height: 175cm
- **Role:** Non-blood-related Brother, High School Student, Nameable

### Katase Yuki (片瀬 雪希)
- **Gender:** Female
- **Measurements:** Height: 151cm, Bust-Waist-Hips: 80-56-81cm
- **Birthday:** 7 May
- **Hair:** Brown, Antenna, Curtained, Short, Spiky Bangs, Parted in Middle
- **Body:** Teen, Slim, Pale
- **Clothes:** School Uniform, Dress, Mini-dress, T-shirt, Sport Bloomers, Boots, Knee-high Socks, Hoodie, Tail, Ring, Naked Apron, Sports Uniform, Ribbon Tie, Clothing with Ribbons, Ribbon Hair Accessory, Ankle Socks, Puffy Sleeves, Over The Knee Socks
- **Eyes:** Blue, Tareme
- **Personality:** Deredere, Kind, Honest
- **Role:** Non-blood-related Sister, Younger Sister
- **Items:** Handbag
- **Engages in:** Mahjong

## Shops
- [Official Website](http://soldier-blue.com/nekoneko/order_box/)
- [DLsite](https://www.dlsite.com/pro/work/=/product_id/VJ003693.html)
- [Getchu](http://www.getchu.com/soft.phtml?id=776283)

## Releases
### Japanese
- **2000-08-31**: Gin'iro - Neko Kan Type - [Official website](http://web.archive.org/web/20040629030150/http://www.din.or.jp/~nekoneko/title/GinIro/index.htm), [ErogameScape](https://erogamescape.dyndns.org/~ap2/ero/toukei_kaiseki/game.php?game=234)
- **2000-08-31**: Gin'iro - Dry Type - [Official website](http://web.archive.org/web/20040629030150/http://www.din.or.jp/~nekoneko/title/GinIro/index.htm), [ErogameScape](https://erogamescape.dyndns.org/~ap2/ero/toukei_kaiseki/game.php?game=234), [Getchu](http://www.getchu.com/soft.phtml?id=1459)
- **2001-08-07**: Gin'iro - Complete Edition Trial
- **2001-08-31**: Gin'iro - Complete Edition - [Official website](http://www.din.or.jp/~nekoneko/gindvd.htm), [ErogameScape](https://erogamescape.dyndns.org/~ap2/ero/toukei_kaiseki/game.php?game=1561), [Getchu](http://www.getchu.com/soft.phtml?id=7541)
- **2005-11-25**: Gin'iro - Complete Edition - WinXP Compatible Resale Edition
- **2009-05-01**: Gin'iro - Complete Edition - Download Edition - [Official website](http://www.din.or.jp/~nekoneko/gindvd.htm), [DLsite](https://www.dlsite.com/pro/work/=/product_id/VJ003693.html), [Gyutto](https://gyutto.com/i/item16712), [Digiket](https://www.digiket.com/work/show/_data/ID=ITM0030332/), [DL.Getchu](http://dl.getchu.com/i/item1001602), [DMM](https://dlsoft.dmm.co.jp/detail/hobe_0110/)
- **2010-08-27**: Nekoneko Premium Box 1 - [Getchu](http://www.getchu.com/soft.phtml?id=689218)
- **2013-07-26**: Nekoneko Premium Box 1 - Price Revised Edition - [Getchu](http://www.getchu.com/soft.phtml?id=776283), [DMM](https://www.dmm.co.jp/mono/pcgame/-/detail/=/cid=1020ene011/)
- **2013-08-09**: Nekoneko Premium Box 1 - Download Edition - [DMM](https://dlsoft.dmm.co.jp/detail/gcruise_0006/)
- **2015-01-30**: NekoNeko Complete Box - [Official website](http://soldier-blue.com/nekoneko/order_box/)
- **2015-02-27**: NekoNeko Complete Box - Download Edition - [Official website](http://soldier-blue.com/nekoneko/order_box/), [DMM](https://dlsoft.dmm.co.jp/detail/gcruise_0010/)
- **2022-01-28**: NekoNeko 20th anniversary box - [Official website](https://nekoneko-soft.info/webshopinfo/#C99info), [ErogameScape](https://erogamescape.dyndns.org/~ap2/ero/toukei_kaiseki/game.php?game=32490)

### English
- **2001-08-31**: Gin'iro - Complete Edition - [Official website](http://www.din.or.jp/~nekoneko/gindvd.htm), [ErogameScape](https://erogamescape.dyndns.org/~ap2/ero/toukei_kaiseki/game.php?game=1561), [Getchu](http://www.getchu.com/soft.phtml?id=7541)
- **2003-12-06**: Silver ~Gin'iro~ Chapter I "The Ootsu Peak" - [Official website](https://web.archive.org/web/20040202183921/http://www.newlifeanime.com:80/)
- **2005-11-25**: Gin'iro - Complete Edition - WinXP Compatible Resale Edition

### Korean
- **2004-12-24**: Eunsaek - [Official website](http://teamginiro.net/data/89)

### Chinese (simplified)
- **2008-07-26**: Yinse - Chapter I - [Official website](https://bbs.sumisora.net/read.php?tid=10891835)
- **2011-02-26**: Yinse - [Official website](https://bbs.sumisora.net/read.php?tid=10990437)

## Tags
Magic, ADV, Sword Combat, Romance, Miko Heroine, Unavoidable Rape, Male Protagonist, Female Protagonist, Multiple Protagonists, Adult Protagonist, Fighting Protagonist, Past, Drama, Enforced Playing Order, Violence, Suicide, Yandere Heroine, Fictional Modern Day Japanese Town, Low Sexual Content, Disabled Heroine, Mute Heroine, Female Protagonist for a Short Time, Temple, Shinto Shrine, Love Triangle, Dramatic Love Triangle, Prostitution, Sex Involving Prostitution, Pregnancy, Heroine with Sexual Experience, Rape Victim Heroine, Donkan Protagonist, Cafe, Officer Protagonist, Multiple Route Mystery, Episodic Story, Sword Wielding Protagonist, Depression (obsolete), Other Perspectives, Prostitute Heroine, Utsuge, Emotionless Heroine, Defloration, Plants & Flowers, Orphan Heroine, Lots of Event CGs, Death of Heroine, Wedding, Desperation, Game Over, Missionary Position, Short Sexual Scenes, Death of Protagonist, Sacred Treasure, University Student Protagonist, Cunnilingus, Past Japan, Doggy Style, Countryside, Bonus Side Stories, Normal Scene Recollection, Black and White, Standing Sex, Butterfly, Paranoia, Heian Period, Taishou Era, Gang Bang, Natural Disaster, Music Recollection, Changeable Font, Domestic Violence, Unlockable Epilogue, Sexual Cosplay, Completely Avoidable Heroine Rape by Others, Forced Auto-Read Sections, Vaginal Fingering, High School Student Heroine, Homeless Heroine

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