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Yeah it sounds like your timeline on GA discovery is about the same as mine. It was like late 2006 when I found out about Galaxy Angel. They had a few legitimately serious episodes thrown in each season and they were usually very well done. But yeah the anime is completely different from the manga or the VN though the character traits pretty much bleed through. Well with Galaxy Angel Moonlit Lovers there is a new character introduced. That's what makes them really good sequels you grow with the characters naturally. Yeah it is incredibly outdated which is a real shame because there are a lot of great moments in the VN. If you start from Moonlit yeah you get a nice recap but you loose the opportunity of slowly getting close to each character. Unless you go for Chitose that is. I managed to somehow get it working on my laptop but it can barely make it through the opening menu on my newer computer. Thank you for your kind words! Yes, I played through both Moonlit and Eternal Lovers though I don't think I did every single route. I think I only played through Mint's story in Eternal.

Thank you for putting it in list form reading Cracked articles from back in the day has conditioned me to only be able to read anything that way I think a lot of these problems are present in other types of visual novels as well Yuri vn's, manga, and anime mostly seem to occur in a world that has either killed off it's male population or sentenced women to a lifetime of sex segregation. In hetero vn's we hardly ever get to see the dudes face during the sex scene the most we can get is some disembodied male torso. The few times we do get to see the dudes face it looks like he has had his eyeballs removed and sewn shut. As a side note I was legitimately shocked when I read a yuri manga called Prism that actually had a side character who was bisexual Condoms just don't exist in Japan Maggie, along with STDs and unwanted pregnancies

The only band that matters

Out of every single pair of headphones I have ever bought there has not been one instance wherein one side did not die Truly it is the bane of my existence

Eh not especially I made one for the first time not so long ago and it wasn't that hard. As soon as I started thinking deeply about the vn's I actually played it started coming back to me. Of course maybe I'm just good at remembering those types of things. It was actually kind of fun if I'm honest.

Everything that I know, love, and cherish is now a lie Thank you?

Well done my friend you are now accepted among the ranks of the elite Twenty five times Jesus Christ Yeah I really loved Tsugumi as a character and I think a big part of it was the mystery behind her. Plus, I thought the romance was very sweet even if it was rather brief. You definitely learn more about her in the other routes so don't worry about that. I hope you don't let the chicken sandwiches get to you.

Sadly I am but a peasant that can't afford the semen covered pillows of the elite And my ass isn't acne covered last time I checked But sure add me if you want

I think that sounds like a nifty feature though I haven't seen it put into practice myself.

Twintails to the future Twintails are the future

I always shift into high gear

Thank you! It's real hard reviewing a game you love without just let's say just repeating THE GAME IS GREAT! MINT IS THE BEST! THE GAME IS GREAT! MINT IS THE BEST! over and over again. Also Forte=Fuerte yeah I get it

I've been trying to convince people to play Galaxy Angel for goddamn almost 10 years now and I'll keep at it FOREVER!!!!

( In a galaxy far, far away. ) The Setup It all started with a flash game. It's hard to believe that my love affair with Visual Novels and my dalliances with manga and anime all sprang from the same source but it's true. Of course, I had watched anime before on both Fox Kids when I was real little, and on Toonami when I was older. The thing of it was I never really tried to seek it out on my own. If a show that I was watching stopped being aired then I stopped watching it. That all changed when I played the Galaxy Angel Sim Date when I was still a freshman in high school. It was on Newgrounds, which was at the time the most popular site for dumb flash games and videos. Of course, being the pervy high schooler that I was, I wanted what was in the adults only category. That's where I found Galaxy Angel Sim Date. Now I don't know exactly why but for some reason I really came to love that game, and I was very interested in finding what it was based on. That led me eventually to the anime, the manga, and much later to the visual novel. The internet can be a weird and amazing place. The Story (Tact Mayers, the man himself) The Transvaal Galaxy has been gripped in terror! Exiled Prince Eonia and a huge fleet of unknown vessels have undertaken a massive Coup d'état against the Emperor of Transvaal, and the White Moon! Hope is not lost however, the famed Angel Wing has managed to escape with the last of the royal family aboard the Elsior. Now the fate of the entire galaxy is up to...you, apparently. You are Tact Mayers, a greenhorn layabout who usually leaves all the important work to your adjutant, Lester Coolduras. Unfortunately for your dreams of sloth you are chosen for a daring rescue mission. It's not all bad though as you are also given command of the strongest strike force in the galaxy, powered by only cute girls. Life, it takes and it gives. Basically, the plot is that you must attempt to outrun Eonia's forces for as long as possible. At first, the Angel Wing might not trust their new fresh off the boat commander but who knows, it's a long voyage, anything can happen, even dare I say it, love. Galaxy Angel is without a doubt a pure space opera. It wears it on it's sleeve and dances with it in the dark. It might not be the most intricate of plots but it is still filled with a lot of powerful moments. But just who are the mystery girls? The Characters (Forte and Mint to the left, Vanilla and Ranpha to the right, and Milfeulle in the middle) Characters are important to any story and in my humble opinion these are some of the best, even if they might not be the most well developed. More than that I've grown up with these characters so I know them backwards and forwards. Each Angel pilots their very own Emblem Frames, which are one of a kind ships powered by the fabled (and convenient) Lost Technology. Here is a breakdown of the characters and what they pilot. Mifuelle Sakuraba: She pilots the Lucky Star and is the epitome of a air headed girl. She loves to cook and is gifted with a unholy amount of reality breaking luck. Milfeulle also happens to be the "main" girl of the VN. Ranpha Franboise: Ranpha pilots the Kung Fu Fighter and is basically your typical energetic, and tsundere girl. She works out a lot and loves fortune telling. Forte Stollen: Forte pilots the Happy Trigger and is in many ways the older sister of the group. She is obsessed with ancient firearms and is an avid collector. Vanilla H: She pilots the Harvester and is the youngest and most quiet of the troupe. Vanilla is able to control nanomachines incredibly well and is an excellent healer. Mint Blancmanche: Mint is the pilot of the Trick Master and the source of all good things in this world. Mint is a telepath and because of this does not trust anyone easily. She is obsessed with cute and sweet things. The story is centered around them with each chapter centered around a specific member of the team. This gives you a chance to get to know each of them while getting closer at the same time. At a certain point the story it is possible to choose a character and their specific route opens up. There are also quite a few noteworthy side characters like Lester Coolduras who engages you with a galaxy spanning bromance. By some weird design the combat effectiveness of the Emblem Frames are determined by the mental states of each pilot. Your job as the commander is to basically make nice with them or else their performance will suffer. This leads me to one of the more unique aspects of Galaxy Angel, the gameplay. The Gameplay (Combat Inaction) The gameplay is pretty basic but it works. After every mission you briefing you give the Angels their orders and they engage in ship to ship combat. Each Emblem Frames have their own special advantages and weakness. For example the Kung Fu Fighter is the fastest but has the weakest shields while the Happy Trigger is the slowest but with the most firepower. Each ship also has a special ability that can be used effectively once a certain bar is filled up. When it does you can give the Frame a command and they will use it against the enemy. (The only one that does not is the Harvester, Vanillas special attack heals all the of the Frames.) Like I said before the gameplay is very bare bones though they often throw some new elements in play like stronger enemy types or more complicated objectives. There is one last ship that I have yet to bring up which is the Elsior, which is another piece of lost technology and the flagship that everyone resides in. It has extremely weak firepower though it mostly makes up with that by having the power to completely heal each Angel Frame. It's poor combat effectiveness and slow speed is easily the most annoying parts in the game. With it's awful firepower it is always advisable to keep it way out of enemy range. While that may be easy enough at first there are several missions when you must escort it through enemy lines which can be incredibly frustrating. The graphics also reflect the fact that this Visual Novel was released in 2002 so don't go expecting that much in that way. Still, the battles can be very thrilling at times and I think it would be quite a loss if the gameplay was not present. The later games really improved the mechanics quite a bit while keeping to the core concept. The second aspect of the game is moving around the Elsior and talking with the crew. This improves the relationship and combat effectiveness. It's pretty basic stuff and it is real easy to see just how each angel thinks of you. (Oh yeah did I mention that this is all determined by a telepathic space whale?) Final Thoughts What can I say Galaxy Angel is still one of my favorite Visual Novels and I have a great deal of affection for it. It might not have the most compelling of stories, but it does something extremely well and that is make you feel invested with the characters. It can be pretty powerful stuff when they start to actually like and trust you. This is the first part of a great trilogy and it serves as a wonderful jumping off point. The only problem with the game is that since it was released in 2002 it is quite difficult to get working on modern computers. Despite that setback I would really recommend checking out. You might come to love it too.

Welcome to Fuwa outlander Hope you enjoy your stay! Don't get mud on the carpet. Oh and do those Moscow girls really make you scream and shout? One day I too will have 500 posts and then..something will happen. How's that pilot for Everybody Digs Maggie working out?

Yeah you might be right about that... Oh but look there is some hope for at least the second volume of Flowers. It might come out in march.

Air headed can be fine if done right but it is a tenuous balance from being a bit dumb to being too stupid to live. I really don't care for childhood friend, promised girl (they often go hand in hand) and class representative. Childhood friend simply because it is so overused to the point where I question whether anyone in Japan ever moved or you know had any better friends. Promised girl because it is just so stupid a concept that I got tired of in fucking Love Hina, and Class rep because it's a real foreign concept to me and they are often pretentious busybodies. I also despise any character that is just randomly violent for funs and gags. (though there are some small exceptions)

Though it's not mandatory, I really do prefer that it be voiced because I think it can add just another layer of enjoyment to the VN. There are a few times I come across a voice that I can't stand (I'm looking right at you Komari) but usually I have the option of muting them. I can play a voiceless vn just find but I always feel like there is something I'm missing out on take Enigma for example. Voices can also just make the VN, like, I can't imagine playing G senjou or Fate/Stay Night without voices. Vn's with partial voice acting I'm fine with though sometimes it can be really jarring when it comes out of nowhere (usually when I have the volume up so I can really get into that music groove.) On steam they have voiced and unvoiced at different price points for G senjou

Most internet arguments tend to break down into only these two examples

I guess a fetish I have is of a person completely loosing their minds over how good the simple act sex is and giving themselves completely over the realm of pleasure.

Confession my guarded and reserved nature is constantly beating my kind and gentle nature at least 9 times out of 10

Confession I really need to get more sleep it seems like I have even less energy to do much of anything