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VN of the Month June 2002 - Kanade

There are no masterpieces this month AGAIN. I hate D.C. ~Da Capo~ series so much that I'd prefer literally any game over those. It's time to pay credits to Purple Software and nominate Kanade as game of the month. For some reason I picked Asa no Konai Yoru ni Dakarete -Eternal Night- for review. Why? Oh, Why? 1. PINK PANZER [020607] Liar-soft After decades of anarchy and dark times humanity regains its nation and civilization, but science, technology and cultural maturity r
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Asa no Konai Yoru ni Dakarete 朝の来ない夜に抱かれて -ETERNAL NIGHT- [DreamSoft]

Foreword: I was wondering what FC experimental branch (Dreamsoft) was capable of. Synopsis is quite fantasy-ish and girls with katana are featured, so I'm sold here. Title: Asa no Konai Yoru ni Dakarete -Eternal Night- Developer: DreamSoft Date: 2002-06-28 VNDB link:https://vndb.org/v1205 Youtube walkthrough:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooV-q4jSD9A&list=PLs4Gp5VU4Fv-k2sH-Gg8wOnLUF96lDXAB Synopsis: Main character dates his childhood friend. Days pass hap
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One 2 ~Eien no Yakusoku~ ONE2～永遠の約束～ [BaseSon]

Foreword: With Fuwa and vndbreview votes combined One 2 ~Eien no Yakusoku~ got 5 poll votes which is two votes more than closest competitor Masaru: Ashita no Yukinojou 2 has. I already mentioned that One 2 is a masterpiece, so it's time to present my reasoning. As usual, I only picked two heroines to capture while remaining four remain untouched (except for common route cameo). Title: One 2 ~Eien no Yakusoku~ Developer: BaseSon Date: 2002-04-26 VNDB link:https://vndb.org/v670
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VN of the Month December 2002 - Popotan

There are no masterpieces this month. This is becoming a tradition! Guess Popotan can be called VN of the Month. I'm choosing Tamamayu ~Miserareta Mitsu no Ito~ for review. Girls with swords not as cool as with guns, but will do. 1. Tamamayu ~Miserareta Mitsu no Ito~ 玉繭 ～魅せられた蜜の糸～ [021206] Mireille Mysterious girl Shoko suddenly transfers to main character's school. One day she confesses to protagonist, but gets rejected. She says she has an ability to control the dark
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Viper-RSR [Sogna]

Foreword: RSR is the last big game of Sogna. I can't pass without saying farewell. Title: Viper-RSR Developer: Sogna Date: 2002-07-31 VNDB link:https://vndb.org/v970 Youtube walkthrough:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsrmSBbNUMM Synopsis: A game that blends old school dungeon crawling along with animated cutscenes. It is a dark age in the kingdom of Alitalia. Monsters ransack cities, slaughtering the men and taking the women as their slaves. Four adventu
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BIFRONTE~Kugaitou Kitan~ ～公界島奇譚～ [Lapis Blue.]

Foreword: I was impressed with art and dark atmosphere of the game, but chose it because wanted to know the plot. Synopsis:  There is a small island called Kugaitou. Several decades ago, a man moved there and secretly formed a religious group. He was soon revered by people on the island and the group got bigger. Souichirou, the main character, was born and grew up there.... Time passes.... Souichirou is about to move to Tokyo. Just a few days before he leaves, he and his fr
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VN of the Month February 2005 - Steel

I consider only Steel to be the only masterpiece as of now. But things may change as I review both Steel and Seven-Bridge 1. Rozen Maiden ローゼンメイデン [050202] WorkJam Anime story is relayed to mobile phones. If game is finished with good results, there is also an original after-story scenario. I really need to devise a way to block such "games".   2. Kurokami Shoujotai 黒髪少女隊 [050204] Honey Pot Kaoru enters a high scho
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VN of the Month October 2002 - Rocket no Natsu

Rocket no Natsu is the only masterpiece of the month. 1. Minami no Umi no Odyssey 南の海のオデッセイ [021003] Global A Main character is 6th grader in elementary school. He comes to Guam island with his twin brothers fleeing from the plague. The uninhabited island gets flooded with time, and there's no other option but to try to flee the island. GBA exclusive is of zero interest to me and pretty much everyone in English visual novel community.  
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Gunsister [Silver Co., Ltd.]

Foreword: Guns and girls is a great concept, but it can go all way wrong as it happened with DoNoR. Can Silver Co., Ltd. really pull it through? Title: Gunsister Developer: Silver Co., Ltd. Date: 2002-11-29 VNDB link:https://vndb.org/v2814 Youtube walkthrough:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt49qIwDIFw&list=PLs4Gp5VU4Fv8Da9PQZfIpp0SKP3KvrVNi Synopsis: 250 years from now. Human race is reduced to 2.5 billion due to fierce confrontation with the fairy race.
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Tamamayu ~Miserareta Mitsu no Ito~ 玉繭 ～魅せられた蜜の糸～ [Mireille]

Foreword: Girls with swords - will they repeat success of Gunsister? Title: Tamamayu ~Miserareta Mitsu no Ito~ Developer: Mireille Date: 2002-12-06 VNDB link:https://vndb.org/v6182 Youtube walkthrough:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs4Gp5VU4Fv9XSjuPuqPVDpGPnkGKY1Z- Synopsis: Mysterious girl Shoko suddenly transfers to main character's school. One day she confesses to protagonist, but gets rejected. She says she has an ability to control the darkne
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VN of the Year 2002 and POLL for Extra review 2002

Year 2002 was quite curious. A lot of heavy weight candidates finally entered the scene.  New portion of Visual Novel Openings 2002 with songs. My list of masterpieces in 2002: Baldr Force  Bokura ga Koko ni Iru Fushigi. D.U.O. ~Song for All~  Ever17 -The Out of Infinity- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hotosenaru Uta Chitosenaru Shirushi Kikokugai - The Cyber Slayer  Kusarihime ~Euthanasia~ Masaru: Ashita no Yukinojou
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VN of the Month January 2003 - Moekan

Moekan is the only masterpiece of the month 1. F no Fuuin Fの封印 [030124] Girl's Software Main character is a university student who studies local history. As a part of his investigation he visits ancient shrine maiden island. There he finds and breaks a mirror, which is followed by a dream of a woman who lost her mind and wore girl clothes. Mysterious incidents start to happen from that point. What secret is sealed in maiden that came to his dream? Main ch
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VN of the Month February 2003 - Routes

Routes is the only masterpiece of the month. By inertia i'm choosing BM0 from FlyingShine for review this month. 1. Cannonball ~Neko Neko Machine Mou Race!~ CANNONBALL ～ねこねこマシン猛レース！～ [030207] Liar-soft 1 2 3 4  There is a big race event in space called Cannonball! People living in the harsh space environment enter this huge interstellar event with big dreams and excitement in their hearts. The winner gets a huge reward, or at least that's what has been pr
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BM0　残酷な夜に彼女の叫びは誰にも聞こえない。 Zankoku na Yoru ni Kanojo no Sakebi wa Dare ni mo Kikoenai. [FlyingShine]

Foreword: I made up mind not to read reviews about BM0  in order to preserve original experience, but I was surprised to see negative impressions of BM0 in other visual novel reviews of 2002! Wow, what could this game possibly do to piss so many people off? Can it really be worse than DoNoR with its blurry backgrounds? Title: BM0 Zankoku na Yoru ni Kanojo no Sakebi wa Dare ni mo Kikoenai. Developer: FlyingShine Date: 2003-02-21 VNDB link:https://vndb.org/v9602 Youtube wa
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My Merry Maybe [KID]

Foreword: I know game is a nakige, but it has universally high scores. KID visual novels made for PlayStation look very generic and boring to me. Is this the one that finally puts me to shame?  Title: My Merry Maybe Developer: KID Date: 2003-04-26 VNDB link: https://vndb.org/v3697 Youtube walkthrough:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1dosiu-Aik&list=PLs4Gp5VU4Fv-y-sVOTfqsn9Im4pzlumQe Synopsis: A university student, Kishimori Hiroto enrolls in an educat
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VN of the Month June 2003 - Sayonara

Lolicon becomes the main trend of 2003, so there are less and less unblocked games. Sayonara is VN of the month, but whether it's a masterpiece or not will get clear from review. 1. Icon アイコン [030606] BellyBell The age of sword fights.  Two countries enjoy a brief moment of peace. Two swordsmen have appeared in the smallest country at such time. The turbulent times approach, so they need to protect their motherland and learn about the true nature of conflict... 
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VN of the Month March 2003 - Interlude

Interlude is the only masterpiece of the month. This month blocked novels surpassed normal ones over four times which is very scary considered that it's not a Comiket month. 1. Erinyes [030313] Pleiades Company There is an island country similar to Japan. Memory of the great war that happened 50 years ago starts to wear off. But people who got hurt can never forget. There is a den where such people are gathered - underground prison. Now the time for settlement has come. Wil
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Interlude インタールード [Longshot]

Foreword: I played Aya route six  years ago, but was left quite confused for the lack of understanding. Anime put its dots, but it deliberately changed the ending. I'm over-enjoyed to finally read all the routes in all the complexity. Title: Interlude Developer: Longshot Date: 2003-03-13 VNDB link:https://vndb.org/v3195 Youtube walkthrough:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE78kKpg5QY&list=PLs4Gp5VU4Fv9mjQjlqFFGFu9r_-rNk861 Synopsis: For a close-knit foursom
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VN of the Month April 2003 - Zanmataisei Demonbane

Zanmataisei Demonbane is still VN of the month for me even though I see zero point in the game, it's pure entertainment with predetermined ending and no story in-between. The reason is that other masterpieces of the month - My Merry Maybe and Yumeria - are even weaker. I'll give my stance on My Merry Maybe in review. 1. Summer Radish Vacation!! Ｓｕｍｍｅｒラディッシュ・バケーション!! [030401] 0verflow Hazama Shun is all fed up with his mother, Hatsuka and her suitor Tomaru. He decided to get
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VN of the Month May 2003 - Ashita Deatta Shoujo

True Remembrance , Ashita Deatta Shoujo and Uchi no Imouto no Baai (Heart) can be called masterpieces. I'm inclined to name Ashita Deatta Shoujo the winner. My review of it follows next. 1. Konohana 3 ~Itsuwari no Kage no Mukou ni~ 此花3 ～偽りの影の向こうに～ [030501] Vridge Inc. 1 The story picks up lightly with Meguru and Miako bickering about. After some computer chatting, Miako arranged to go with Meguru and Shinobu to a Water Island amusement park. There, they would also meet up w
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Sayonara. さよなら。 [Panda House]

Foreword: Girl with a huge sword was a decisive factor for me, but game is quite mysterious and curious looking. It's created for the 10th anniversary of Cat's Pro/Panda House. So, is it as enjoyable as D.U.O.? Title: Sayonara. Developer: Panda House Date: 2003-06-27 VNDB link:https://vndb.org/v6045 Youtube walkthrough:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bNX6mIBR6E&list=PLs4Gp5VU4Fv8rKP5oDa1nzt0KevjFrmhw&index=25 Synopsis: People always die in this world
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VN of the Month July 2003 - Komorebi ni Yureru Tamashii no Koe

There aren't masterpieces this month. And I'm so desperate that I'm choosing lolige Komorebi ni Yureru Tamashii no Koe as VN of the Month. I'll review a cool angel game Kono Sora ga Tsuieru Toki ni 1. 6 Gatsu no Tenshi 6月の天使 [030704] LaLa Main character who is approaching graduation goes on a journey of self-search. He meets a unique girl who has a secret about her. Right emotions will help her to convey her heart. Game features emotions in additi
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Kurenai 紅 [light]

Foreword: Setting, guns and blood were the things that attracted me. Title: Kurenai Developer: light Date: 2003-11-14 VNDB link:https://vndb.org/v5367 Youtube walkthrough:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHAT2UfXhxM&list=PLs4Gp5VU4Fv_1zimd4jO7eJ4LHc5DnPcj Synopsis: The world is breaking apart. City is full of suicides, murders and bizarre crimes. City is full of shadows, and main character hunts down such "crimson shadows" that used to be persons. His abili
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Kono Sora ga Tsuieru Toki ni この空がついえる瞬間に [Digital Monkey]

Foreword: Apocalypse angel story is enough to bait me as long as there aren't more intriguing candidates, but in July 2003 there weren't any. Title: Kono Sora ga Tsuieru Toki ni Developer: Digital Monkey Date: 2003-07-25 VNDB link:https://vndb.org/v4269 Youtube walkthrough:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs4Gp5VU4Fv_A5pJN26duNo4X_aEnGCZ- Synopsis: Main character lives happily with his lover and friends around him. But one day the world comes to an end.
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VN of the Month January 2005 - Tenshi no Nichou Kenjuu -Angelos Armas-

Tenshi no Nichou Kenjuu -Angelos Armas- is the only masterpiece of the month. But too many plotge reside without reviews this month, so - surprise - I'm picking a second game for review as well - it's Answer Dead 1. Maiden Halo メイデンハロー [050105] Giant Panda Noumi Hasegawa is a 13-years-old boy who wants to become a pianist. One night, he sees a ray of light floating in the sky. This marks his encounter with a mysterious girl called Eon. She starts living with him, and togeth
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