A drama CD spinoff from Aselia the Eternal, the tactical RPG visual novel that Xuse released on PS2 in 2005. The subtitle translates roughly to "Beyond Those Hot Springs," and yes, this is the hot springs episode in audio drama form.
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Nine tracks that take the cast on a side adventure with voice acting, sound effects, and music woven together. "騒々しい旅行者たち" (The Noisy Travelers) sets up the comedy early, a rowdy group heading out on a trip. "旅の恥" (The Shame of Travel) suggests things go sideways quickly, as they always do in these kinds of stories.
"出動! 野次馬探検隊!!" (Deploy! The Rubbernecking Expedition!!) is peak Japanese comedy energy, exclamation marks and all. "遺跡の奥に潜むもの" (What Lurks in the Depths of the Ruins) takes a sharp turn into something more mysterious and tense.
The ending track "この大地の果てで" (At the Edge of This Land) ties it back to the main game's emotional core, grounding all the comedy in something genuine. Drama CDs are a uniquely Japanese format that Western fans rarely get to experience, and this one captures that blend of silly and sincere perfectly.
A fun curiosity piece for fans of Aselia the Eternal who want more time with the cast.