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<h2>Overview</h2><p>Kabuki Rocks is a turn-based RPG that is heavily inspired by traditional Japanese Kabuki theater. Most of the characters and enemies are based on some aspect of Kabuki, including the wild-haired protagonist Rock. The game's equivalent of magic are songs learned at <a href="/karaoke/3015-6276/" data-ref-id="3015-6276">karaoke</a> parlors performed on each character's musical instrument. Many other elements are based around performance arts, including a <a href="/paper-mario/3025-460/" data-ref-id="3025-460">Paper Mario</a>-esque "stage" backgrounds for random encounters.</p><p>RED Entertainment were better known at the time for their <a href="/tengai-makyou/3025-1326/" data-ref-id="3025-1326">Tengai Makyou</a> series, which were being published by Hudson. For this game, which was published by Atlus instead, RED created a new universe that nonetheless feels mechanically similar to their Tengai Makyou games.</p><p>The game was never released outside of Japan.</p>