Telkom University

Visual Character Analysis of Akutagawa Ryuunosuke in Bungou to Alchemist Using Manga Matrix Theory

This study examines the visual character design of Akutagawa Ryuunosuke in the digital collectible card game Bungou to Alchemist, utilizing the Manga Matrix method to evaluate how historical figures are adapted into interactive media.

• The character design of Akutagawa Ryuunosuke in Bungou to Alchemist utilizes the Manga Matrix theory to bridge historical biography with fantasy-based game aesthetics.
• Designers integrated specific literary references into the character's visual identity, such as spider-web belts and gear-shaped pins, to reflect the author's real-world body of work.
• The character maintains essential historical markers, specifically the traditional kimono and the identity of a writer, to anchor the fantasy adaptation in reality.