POCKY 2

Released in 1991 for the PC-8801, *Pocky 2: Kaijin Aka Manto no Chōsen* is a seminal title in the school-mystery adventure genre from publisher Ponytail Soft. The narrative follows members of a high school newspaper club who investigate a series of strange incidents involving a legendary figure known as the "Red Cloak." Distinguished by its refined character art and methodical investigative gameplay, the title requires players to navigate dialogue and tactical choices to uncover the truth behind the campus disturbances. It remains a notable example of early 1990s Japanese visual storytelling that captured the popular "eroge" and mystery trends of the era.

One year after Pocky Academy transitioned into a co-educational institution, a series of bizarre incidents involving the legendary "Mysterious Red Cape" terrorizing female students begins to plague the campus. Miki, the head of the newspaper club, takes it upon herself to investigate these strange occurrences alongside her junior members, Kumiko and Tomoko. As the trio conducts interviews and carries out undercover investigations, they find themselves entangled in a growing web of mysteries. Their search for the truth soon leads them to uncover further unsettling events and the presence of additional victims within the school.