Arle Nadja/History
Madou Monogatari series
Madou Monogatari 123
Arle makes her debut to the gaming world in Madou Monogatari 123, where she is the main protagonist. Each of the three episodes has been remade for another platform at least once, and finer details of their stories vary between versions.
In Episode I, which was retold on the Mega Drive, PC-Engine, Game Gear, and Super Famicom, Arle is 6 years old, and must scale a tower while gathering three magic spheres in order to graduate from kindergarten.
In Episode II, retold on the Game Gear, a now 16 year-old Arle makes her first encounter with Schezo Wegey. After a misunderstanding of Schezo's words, Arle is warped into his dungeon, and from there makes her escape. Afterwards, she ventures to Lyla's Ruins in search of a valuable jewel she was informed of by Millu. It is here that she meets Satan and, after defeating him, Carbuncle, who was the treasure of the ruins. The two of them become friends, and the rest is history.
In Episode III, retold much differently than the other episodes on the Game Gear, Arle and Carbuncle cross paths with Rulue for the first time. Recognizing Carbuncle, Rulue believes that Satan must have married Arle, who is clueless about her jealousy. Rulue sends Minotauros after Arle, chasing her into a forest dungeon. Arle escapes, but has frostbite on her hands from overusing her Ice Storm spell. Heading to a pharmacy in a nearby town, she learns that the materials for a cure are in Mokemoe Labyrinth, and makes her way to collect them. It becomes apparent that Rulue is who unleashed monsters into the labyrinth, as she claimed it as her territory and wanted common people to stay away. Arle and Rulue strike a deal to let Arle get her cure, but only if she lets Rulue attend her magic school in order to become a mage impressive enough for Satan.
Madou Monogatari: ARS
In Madou Monogatari: ARS, Arle's story makes up the A in the title, and was later remade as Madou Monogatari A: Doki Doki Vacation. Arle is 4 years old, living with her grandmother, and is wandering the forests surrounding their house. After being distracted by her first encounter with Carbuncle, she becomes lost and must find her way home. It is in this story that Arle first uses magic after being granted the ability by the forest fairies.
Madou Monogatari: Chaotic Final Exam
Main article: Madou Monogatari: Chaotic Final Exam
Madou Monogatari: Chaotic Final Exam takes place after the original trilogy, and sees Arle taking the final exam of her magic school alongside Lala and Rulue. She meets the Gem Guardians and a mysterious person with a bizarre resemblance to her named Lilith, and faces the Phantom God with Rulue and Schezo.
Madou Monogatari (Saturn)
In Madou Monogatari (Saturn), Arle and Rulue are the two main playable characters. Together with many others along the way, they must drive the otherworldly force of Ragnus Bisashi's arch-enemy, the Yoggus, and his Yogs out of the World of Sorcery.
After Ragnus is sent to the Madou World by the Yoggus, he takes on the job of an anonymous, cloaked storyteller in a town, telling of his experience facing the Yoggus at the Grand Sealing Tower. It is after he finishes the day's session that Arle meets him, as she was in town for a shopping trip.
True Madou Monogatari
Main article: True Madou Monogatari
In the timeline provided in True Madou Monogatari and the Madou Monogatari Fanbook: Illustration & Others, after a long-waged battle with The Creator, she emerges victorious but badly wounded. Satan rescues her soul, but only half of it: the rest of it would go on to become Doppelganger Arle as she appears in Puyo Puyo~n. True Madou Monogatari itself, in compliance with its accompanying timeline, tells of how Arle first met Ragnus Bisashi, before he met her current incarnation in Madou Monogatari Saturn. Together with Ragnus, Rulue, and Schezo, Arle faces the forces of Duke Harmagge.
Madou Monogatari: Michikusa Ibun and Puyo Puyo (1992)
Arle learns a spell called "Owanimo," which allows her to use Puyo to battle her opponents. She defeats a variety of opponents before ultimately besting Satan, whose fate is left unknown.
In the English version, she is named Silvana. She battles against the forces of the Black Kingdom to protect her home, culminating with a duel against the Kingdom's Dark Prince.
Puyo Puyo Tsu
Arle takes on a tower filled with Puyo Puyo opponents. Upon reaching the top, Satan unsuccessfully attempts to force Arle to marry him. She escapes with a parachute when the tower flies off.
Puyo Puyo Sun
Arle goes on a quest to reverse the climate changes caused by Satan, starring in the game's Normal course. In the Normal course, she goes on to defeat Satan; in the Difficult course, she is defeated by Schezo in the penultimate battle.
Puyo Puyo~n
In this game, Arle goes on a quest to find the missing Carbuncle, who vanished during a circus act by Satan. Her chase leads her through the entire plot of the game, battling everybody and making friends with Draco, Seriri, and Chico (Witch also tags along, but for reasons other than friendship). She ends up encountering Doppelganger Arle, who challenges her for the right to exist. When Arle comes out victorious, she is also reunited with Carbuncle.
Puyo Puyo Box
Arle is the player character of the Quest mode and Scramble mode courses. In Scramble mode, she herself can be fought: this appears as an optional battle in the Quest mode.
Minna de Puyo Puyo
Arle appears as the protagonist of Minna de Puyo Puyo. In this game, Arle gives chase to Carbuncle after he ate a golden rune and ran off towards a gate that mysteriously appeared out of thin air. After Arle defeats Satan in his castle, it turns out that Satan set up the whole thing in order to go on a date with Arle. It is revealed that Satan had tickets for a three-day two-night stay for two at the Love Springs. Arle suggests that she go with Carbuncle before promptly rejecting the tickets.
This is the final game where Arle exclusively is the main protagonist.
Puyo Puyo Fever
In Puyo Puyo Fever, Arle is no longer the protagonist. In this game, she is simply a girl who was warped to Zigzag Peak with magic that sent her "way off the map." It is here she is met by Amitie. After explaining her situation to Amitie, Amitie suggests that Arle should use her magic again in order to return her back to her world, but right after they play a round of Puyo Puyo first.
Puyo Puyo Fever is one of the few games where there is no relationship shown between Arle and Carbuncle.
Puyo Puyo Fever 2
In Puyo Puyo Fever 2, Amitie tries to help yet again with ideas to return her to her world, but still comes up with ideas that would never work. For some reason, a pot from the sky hits Arle on the head. She also encounters Sig and Raffina in their courses, learning more about them. Starting with this game, her character type is changed to "Loves Chains", instead of "Well-Balanced Player" in Fever.
Puyo Puyo! 15th Anniversary
In Puyo Puyo! 15th Anniversary Arle changes her mind of returning to her world and instead wishes for a way to warp between the two worlds.
Arle's Story
Klug
Her first opponent is Klug, who notes that she's happy, which she says is because the champion of an ongoing tournament at the Primp Magic School gets a wishing medal. Klug mocks her for relying on a wishing medal, but Arle says she can't cast whatever she pleases yet, while saying your own power makes it work. Klug admits she's right, but says he should get the medal due to being most qualified.
Baldanders
Her second opponent is Baldanders, who immediately reminds her of Zoh Daimaoh and Minotauros. She finds out Baldanders also came from far away, and becomes friends with him, and plays Puyo with him in celebration.
Raffina
Her third opponent is Raffina. Arle asks Raffina if she has any ideas about returning to her world, saying Amitie's ideas didn't work. Raffina says that's no surprise because they were Amitie's ideas, but that she has an idea, challenging Arle to a Puyo match.
Schezo
Her fourth opponent is Schezo, with both being surprised to see each other again. Arle is happy to see Schezo again, with Schezo asking if she will grant his request, asking her to "be my desire". Arle calls him a creeper again, but asks him to say it again, missing hearing that. Excited, Schezo tells her "I want you", with Arle cheerily playing Puyo with him.
Dapper Bones
Her fifth opponent is Dapper Bones. Dapper Bones criticises her fashion sense, with her admitting wearing them for 15 years. Dapper Bones calls her a "fossil", and tells her she needs a makeover. He tells her a cap would compliment her clothes, but Arle mentions borrowing one from Amitie, angering Dapper Bones, who then challenges Arle.
Feli
Her sixth opponent is Feli, who senses Arle has worries. Arle says they're no big deal, but Feli says she will eventually feel terrible. Arle says she'll deal with it when it comes, with Feli saying her bad fate is inescapable. Arle says she'll accept her fate, with Feli asking if she's as brave as her speech and challenges her.
Akuma
Her seventh opponent is Akuma, who detects Arle isn't of this world. He asks if she wants to return to her world, to which she replies wishing there was a way to travel between the worlds. Akuma says it's not easy, but Arle says she saw Schezo around, with Akuma saying that must've been a special case. Arle says it could happen to her, before challenging Akuma.
Satan
Her final opponent is Satan. Satan says everyone at her world was fine, but he was worried about her. Satan notices she's more tolerant, and asks if she wants to go on a honeymoon. As normal, Arle turns him down, with Satan threatening to crush her under garbage Puyo. Arle tells him to "try it" and challenges him to their usual final battle.
The only modes avaliable fighting Satan are Puyo Puyo, Puyo Puyo 2 and Puyo Puyo Fever, and the drop speed is massively increased.
In Arle's ending, Ms. Accord gives her the wishing medal. Ms. Accord assumes her wish is to return to her world, before Arle tells her she changed her mind. Arle says she grew to love this world and everyone she met, and wishes to freely travel between this world and hers. Her wish is granted, as Arle says she'll try to return later.
Other Characters' Stories
Amitie
Arle is Amitie's fifth opponent. Amitie asks how Arle got to Primp Town, wondering if she flew with Puyo, with Arle saying she ended up here playing Puyo, wondering if the tournament will take her back to her world. Amitie battles her and wonders if she'll return home by flying.
In her win quote, Amitie is disappointed to see Arle isn't flying.
Sig
Arle is Sig's second opponent. Arle asks Sig for a match, as he agrees. Arle asks if Sig likes blue, to which he confirms, because it's seen in the sky and the ocean. Arle agrees, saying they're always clear and talking about how looking at them has her mind wander, reminding them of her world. Sig asks if Arle wants to return home, with her saying she's homesick, wishing she could come and go freely.
Lemres
Arle is Lemres's second opponent. Lemres asks Arle what the secret to her vigor is, to which she replies it's Carbuncle. Lemres asks what Arle would do if it disappeared, with the thought alone saddening Arle. Lemres tries to make it up to her by saying if he wins, he'll give her chocolate-coated candy. Arle says Carbuncle would only want curry-coated chocolate.
Suketoudara
Arle is Suketoudara's seventh opponent. Both are surprised to see each other, with Suketoudara saying he thinks Arle left her world to escape Satan. Arle says she accidentally got teleported to Primp through a Puyo match, with Suketoudara saying he got teleported the same way. Suketoudara wonders if they can get back by playing Puyo. Arle almost says something doubtful, before Suketoudara interrupts her, saying they're too gloomy, telling her to do something more like her. Arle accepts his Puyo match challenge.
Zoh Daimaoh
Arle is Zoh Daimaoh's first opponent. Happy to see each other again, Zoh Daimaoh gets overexcited, with Arle telling him about the Puyo tournament. Zoh gets even more excited, as does Carbuncle, with Arle trying to calm them both down.
Satan
Arle is Satan's final opponent. Arle is surprised that Satan got so far in the tournament and says they always encounter each other. Satan says after he wins, they'll have their honeymoon, with Arle denying his request. Satan says Carbuncle agrees with him, but Arle says he doesn't. Satan tells Arle to overcome her shyness and fall in love with him, with Arle still denying. When he says they should return to the night sky together, she says she doesn't want to return with him. Annoyed she's "playing hard-to-get", Satan challenges her.
Schezo
Arle is Schezo's final opponent. Schezo says her power will finally belong to him, and Arle is relieved and relaxed he hasn't changed. While talking about cafe au lait and coffee, Schezo notes Arle is acting odd. Asking her to "be my desire", Arle reminds him they have to fight.
In one of her win quotes, Arle asks if Schezo is losing to her on purpose.
Rulue
Arle is Rulue's final opponent. Rulue says she got to Primp Town by playing Puyo while watching Satan by her, and she suddenly found herself here. Admitting she doesn't know where Satan is, Arle hopes she isn't at Primp Town to cause trouble, comparing her to a hurricane, as Rulue says Arle makes her as furious as one. Angry that Satan wants Arle as his wife, she says she doesn't want to be. Rulue challenges her and says she'll find Satan after.
Puyo Puyo 7
Arle plays a more prominent role in Puyo Puyo 7 than in the previous Fever-era games. She teaches Ringo how to play Puyo after a large amount of Puyo fall into Ringo's world. Over the course of the game and for the majority of the story, she is possessed by Ecolo and is transformed into Dark Arle. Near the end of the game both Ringo and Satan manage to free Arle from Ecolo. For the final battle, Arle teams up with Amitie and Ringo to defeat Ecolo once and for all.
Puyo Puyo!! 20th Anniversary
In Puyo Puyo!! 20th Anniversary, Arle returns to her role as one of the major characters in the game. In story mode, she is unlocked after completing Ringo's story.
Arle's Story
Arle is taking a relaxing walk with Carbuncle when her peace is rudely interrupted:
Satan
Arle's first opponent is Satan. Satan addresses her as "fiance" and announces that he has made a beautiful castle from lightning and storm for his empress. He wants Arle to come enjoy their "honeymoon", which Arle greatly refuses. Despite her protests that she is not his fiance, Satan tells her that he'll be waiting for her, and leaves. Although it's troublesome, Arle figures she has to beat him up again, so she sets off to find Satan.
Draco
Arle's second opponent is Draco. Despite his insistence that Arle join him, Satan does not actually mention the location of this castle, so Arle does not know where to go. Luckily, she comes across Draco, who has seen him. Draco challenges Arle to a "beautiful girl" puyo battle before giving directions.
Suketoudara
Arle's third opponent is Suketoudara, whom she finds dancing on the beach after getting lost. Suketoudara continually insists that she dance with him, so she distracts him with a Puyo match and runs away.
Schezo
Arle's fourth opponent is Schezo, whom she encounters in a cave. Schezo wants her magic powers as usual, and challenges her to a Puyo battle. Afterwards, he asks what Arle is doing around the cave, and Arle explains that Satan made a castle that she needs to get rid of. Schezo decides that he'll accompany Arle to make sure Satan does not take her power before he does. Arle tries to convince him otherwise, but Schezo insists, so she reluctantly accepts this addition to her party.
Witch
Arle's fifth opponent is Witch. For some reason, Witch has decided that the pathway is hers and that Arle must defeat her in order to pass.
Carbuncle
Arle's sixth opponent is Carbuncle because Carbuncle has gotten bored and wants to go home. In order to convince Carbuncle otherwise, Arle wages a bet with the outcome of a Puyo match.
Rulue
Arle's seventh opponent is Rulue. Rulue exclaims that she is Satan's rightful empress and that she will not let Arle meet Satan. Arle begins to ask what Rulue even sees in Satan, when Schezo interrupts to tell Arle not to agitate her. However, he insults both Satan and Rulue, which angers Rulue more. Unfortunately, Arle is the one who has to battle her. Afterwards, Arle tells Rulue not to worry, because she will not become Satan's empress. Schezo also tells Rulue not to worry because he will not hand Arle over to Satan. Rulue is confused and angry, but the two have already left.
Satan
Arle's eighth and final opponent is once again Satan. Satan is excited to see her and Carbuncle, but Arle finds the heart-filled room to be in bad taste. Schezo declares that he will not give Arle to Satan while Satan declares that Arle is his. Arle exclaims that she belongs to neither of them and that she came to beat up Satan to stop his troublemaking. After she wins, she orders Satan to dismantle his castle.
Ecolo appears at the end of this route and states that it would be fun to have Satan's huge power.
Other Characters' Stories
Ringo's Story
Ringo asks if Arle knows how to return to her world, but Arle is lost as well. Arle mentions that she saw Ecolo around and is worried that Ringo could be possessed by Ecolo. In order to prove that she is not, Ringo challenges Arle to a friendly Puyo match.
Amitie's Story
Arle helps lead Amitie to Witch to take a look at Amitie's mysterious red puyo hat.
Schezo's Story
Arle crosses paths with Schezo thanks to Carbuncle, while on her way to Satan's castle. She gets defeated by Schezo in a puyo match as proof of power, but accompanies him nonetheless, finding it dangerous for him to go to the castle alone.
Carbuncle's Story
She finds Carbuncle after his huge curry hunt. To forgive him, she Puyo battles Carbuncle.
Puyo Puyo!! Quest
For this character's stats in Puyo Puyo!! Quest, see PPQ:Arle.
Puyo Puyo Tetris
Arle, in this game, splits the role of protagonist with Ringo, Tee, and Amitie.
Puyo Puyo Chronicle
Arle is the primary playable character for the first time since Minna de Puyo Puyo, though she shares the spotlight with Ally. She and Carbuncle are taken into Ally's world by a book at the Precise Museum.
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2
Puyo Puyo Puzzle Pop
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Arle appears as a main story character in Puyo Puyo Puzzle Pop. She and Carbuncle are first encountered in Amitie's story when they find themselves in the Dream World, and then they encounter Ringo together.
Her episode is centered on her investigation and exploration of the Dream World as she and Carbuncle try to find out who could have lent their power to Meena. After teaming up with Schezo halfway through her exploration, she mistakenly accuses Ecolo of lending his power to Meena.