Disney Twisted-Wonderland

is a Japanese mobile game created by Aniplex and Walt Disney Japan. Yana Toboso, creator of ''Black Butler'', is in charge of the original plan, main script, and character design, which are inspired by Disney Villains from various franchises. An official English localization was released on January 20, 2022 in United States and Canada.

Gameplay

The genre of ''Disney Twisted-Wonderland'' is described as a "Villains Academy ADV (adventure game)". It is described to have a "basic gameplay system" consisting of three main elements: Lessons, Stories, and Tests.

''Twisted Wonderland'' operates a gacha game model that allows players to obtain random new characters by spending the in-game currency of Magic Gems. The characters players obtain can be leveled by having them attend "Lessons.". Players are able to test the strength of their characters through tests (available daily), or exams (available periodically). Players place their characters in battle to score points depending on their team's strength. Players then achieve a rank depending on their point score, with higher ranks giving higher rewards.

A new system function was introduced to the Japanese version of the game on May 30, 2022, called the Guest Room. It allows players to freely customize and enjoy the "Guest Room" of the Ramshackle dorm, while inviting their favorite characters to come visit.

Plot

Yuu, whose name can also be chosen by the player, is summoned to another world by a magic mirror and arrives at the magic training school, Night Ravens College. The main character is taken in by the school's headmaster and becomes acquainted with the school's top students, each in seven different dormitories, while searching for a way home.

Prologue: Welcome to the Villains' world

The player is summoned to another world by a magic mirror and arrives at the magic training school, Night Raven College. The player has no recollection of how they were summoned, and in order to find a way to return to their original world, they are forced to live in the academy as an errand boy in the run-down dormitory, Ramshackle Dorm. Grim, Ace, and Deuce cause some troubles resulting in the three of them being expelled from the school, but they were told that if they cleared a certain condition, their expulsion would be revoked. Along the way, the player discovers that they have the ability to make the uncooperative students of the school cooperate, and Crowley asks the player to become a student of the school while sharing their status with Grim as a pair.

Book 1: The Rose-Red Tyrant

On the night that the player and Grim are admitted to the school, Ace shows up with a magic-sealing collar on his neck, asking to stay the night. When asked about the situation, Ace replied that he angered his Housewarden by eating the tarts that were for an unknown event, and that as punishment, he was collared. The next day, he promised to apologize to his Housewarden and heads to the Heartslabyul dormitory when trouble stirs.

They encountered a paint request from one of his seniors, Cater and after helping and showing that they hadn't came with an apology tart, got themselves kicked out. They were stuck with other issues as Ace got himself in trouble with Riddle once again during lunch and is now stuck with the collar for a longer period.

Book 2: The Usurper from the Wilds

The player learns that a sports tournament will be held at the school. Crowley tells Grimm, who wants to participate, that he will allow it if the player and Grim investigate and resolve the recent series of incidents where participants have been mysteriously injured. The player agrees and cooperates with the members of the Heartslabyul Dormitory to find the culprit.

Book 3: The Merchant from the Depths

When the final exam scores were announced, the player and Jack were skeptical that the trio of Grim, Ace, and Deuce all got decent results. At that moment, sea anemones spring out from the top of the threes' heads, as well as from other students around, and everyone is dragged away somewhere. Following the three, the player and Jack arrive at the Octavinelle Dormitory where all students, including Grim, Ace, and Deuce, who signed a contract with the dormitory manager, Azul, were forced to work like slaves. In order to help the trio and the other contracted students, the player signs a contract with Azul.

Book 4: Schemer of the Scalding Sands

As the holidays begin, the students of Night Raven College are returning home for the winter break. With no place to return to, the player and Grim remain at the school where Crowley asks them to watch over the school's heating system. One day, attracted by the delicious smell coming from the school's kitchen, the player finds Jamil, the Vice-Warden of the Scarabia dormitory, cooking. Jamil tells the player and Grim that the Scarabia dormitory received bad results on the final exams and thus, was remaining at school during the holidays to study. Jamil invites the player to come to Scarabia, where they are met with tensions between the Housewarden and Vice-Warden.

Book 5: A Beautiful Tyrant

The new semester has begun and the player, who has gotten used to their daily life, is surprised that the National Arcane Academy Culture Fair is happening at the school. Students were encouraged to audition for the fair's main event, the "Vocal & Dance Championship", and Ace, Deuce, and Grim were determined to be chosen with the aim of the grand prize. They were taught how to dance by Kalim and Jamil, and passed the audition held at Pomefiore. Together with Vil and the others, they partake intensive training to win the championship.

Book 6: Keeper of the Underworld

The player is attacked by Grim, who suddenly went out of control, and consults with Ace and Deuce to look for him together. A few days later, the members who participated in the VDC are gathered by Vil at Ramshackle dorm. Vil apologizes to Ace and the others for what happened at VDC and compensates them. Meanwhile, a mysterious armed group invades the school and kidnaps Vil, Jamil, Riddle, Leona, Azul, Crowley, and Grim. It turns out that the armed group is a special magical security force called "Charon" owned by the mysterious non-governmental organization "STYX", and Idia, who was the heir to the Shroud family, is the acting director of STYX.

Book 7: Ruler of the Abyss

It's the time for the third years to decide their final path. This choosing ceremony has led the third years to find out that Lilia is dropping from Night Raven College due to his lack of magic. This truth leaves Malleus devastated. Even so, Lilia proposes that he shall have a leaving party to cheer everyone up before he goes.

The player has had dreams of the strange person known as Mickey. They convey this information to their first year friends, Ortho Shroud joining the group as of recent events. Ortho is able to decipher the possibility of Mickey's appearance in the mirror of the player's room and they gain a lead on the matter. They decide to try catching Mickey and plan it out later at night. While this interaction takes place, Malleus unconsciously uses his magic while speaking with Lilia about his leaving party.

Development

Aniplex announced they were producing the game in collaboration with Walt Disney Japan at Anime Japan 2019. Yana Toboso, the creator of ''Black Butler'', was credited for the concept, scenario, and character designs.

''Disney Twisted-Wonderland'' was officially released for play on Android and iOS in Japan on March 18, 2020. The game's opening movie is animated by Troyca and the theme song, "Piece of my world", was performed by Night Ravens.

Other media

Manga

A manga adaptation, titled ''Disney Twisted-Wonderland The Comic: Episode of Heartslabyul'', written by Wakana Hazuki and illustrated by Sumire Kowono, was serialized in Square Enix's '' Monthly G Fantasy'' magazine from March 18, 2021, to October 18, 2022. It was collected in four ''tankōbon'' volumes from September 2021 to December 2022. The manga is licensed in English by Viz Media.

A second manga adaptation, titled ''Disney Twisted-Wonderland The Comic: Episode of Savanaclaw'', written and illustrated by Suzuka Oda, began serialization in the same magazine on December 18, 2022.

A third manga adaptation, titled ''Disney Twisted-Wonderland The Comic: Episode of Octavinelle'', again written by Hazuki and illustrated by Kowono began serialization in ''Monthly G Fantasy'' on August 18, 2023.

''Episode of Heartslabyul''

''Episode of Savanaclaw''

Novel

The first novel adaptation, , written by Jun Hioki, was released on March 18, 2022. The novel is also licensed in English by Viz Media.

The second adaptation, ''Disney Twisted-Wonderland Episode 2: Kōya no gyaku-sha'' (The Usurper from the Wilds) also written by Jun Hioki, was released on August 25, 2023.

Anime

In October 2021, an anime adaptation was announced. Disney+ licensed the anime at that time.

Reception

Approximately 1 million users downloaded the game upon release.

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