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It seems that "true" animated OPs were more popular years ago than now - both ToHeart games, Wind ~a breath of heart~ etc... While searching for other VNs voiced by Aya Hisakawa, yesterday I stumbled upon True Love Story*, and it's OP has quickly become one of my favorites. It has similar mood to the TH's one. I instantly liked that song, and animation. *Well, it seems that it's more of a dating sim, but I'm willing to try it, if I manage to hook it.

I just finished this route, and wasn't disappointed. The route had some backstory, and few truly heartwarming moments And Lemmy's crazy family Ending was pretty sweet too So now I have finished half of the game - and so far it delivers

Not yet - currently I'm busy with ToHeart. But I'm going to read it once I finish that - it's next on the list, since it's short.

I just finished another route in ToHeart. This time it was Tomoko. It was very good route - clearly the best of the four I've read so far. At the beginning, Tomoko isn't even tsundere, she's genuine Ice Queen However once she's defrosted, she turns into really nice girl, that has some classic tsundere traits. That progress, and ending make the route really satisfying. Also, even though it's all-ages release, her route has some pretty nice CGs (WARNING - SPOILERS!) 4 completed, 6 more to go. Next one is Lemmy (レミィ) I liked her in common route, let's see how will her own route do.

Yeah, Kotomi's route was very touching. Another one that got me, was, surprisingly, Fuuko.

Maya in SukiSuki - she should have a route instead of Mahiru. But it hardly was my "favorite" VN, so maybe it doesn't count EDIT Ah! Akari in Konosora. But they fixed that in Cruise Sign

It looks that on your VN list page, you select the VN with checkbox, then from the dropdown menu on the bottom you select "Set note"

If they're like robots, does that make their work machine translation?

I just finished Serika's route in ToHeart PSE. Shy ojousama, leader of occult club, which, apart from her, consists of ghost members only* She's cute, and route was pretty nice, but it has one major drawback execution-wise - it's almost completely unvoiced!. It has some in-story justification - Serika is very shy and quiet, and most of the time she whispers, so we get to know her lines as 'reported' by MC - but it still seems like lazy move from devs. OTOH - first version was unvoiced, so if they wrote it like that from the beginning I kind of understand it - it wouldn't be feasible to rewrite whole story just to give more work to VA Nevertheless I enjoyed this route very much, and it ended nicely. So, 3 routes completed, 7 more to go Next one is Tomoko: Kansai-ben speaking tsundere in glasses, voiced by Aya Hisakawa. Wonder how will it turn out...

Yeah, TH2 opening was great. First TH has pretty nice one too. However the most special opening for me isn't from neither VN or anime. Neverhteless, it's the thing, that lurked in my memory, and apparently it finally pushed me towards japanese media. It's OP from old FPS game, SHOGO:

OTOH, MTLs can spew some really hilarious lines - so maybe different kind of comedy will be born this way

I just finished first volume of よつばと!. It's so heartwarming, charming and funny - little Yotsuba enjoys every little thing in life, and pulls the reader along I'm totally loving this manga. It never fails to lift up the gloomy mood, even if for a little while. - perhaps it's time to order complete set to save on postage fees

I definitely don't have to have it If leaving it out doesn't create huge plot holes, or disrupt the flow, then it's all good. I experienced both - even with moeges it can go either way. All ages versions for Princess Evangile or Sanoba Witch were very good, while, for example, in Sakura Sakura the cuts were too broad and jarring for my taste, so finally I went with adult version.

Ah, thanks. I missed this post. I'd also like to ask - does all-ages version stand on its own? (I hope so...) Or is adult patch a necessity? Yes, please

Yesterday I completed another route in ToHeart. This time it was second childhood friend - Shiho (well, technically they've met in middle school, but she fits the role ) While I considered her just annoying gossiping brat when I played Akari's route, here she became quite likable. The route was quite funny, with their constant bickering and banter (which their classmates call just "lover's quarrels" ) , although a bit surprising, since it isn't really romance route - more of a friendship one. So, there's a hint of a romance that may happen after the ending, but it isn't shown. Still, nice route, I had lots of fun with it. Next one, according to walkthrough I'm using is Serika - quiet ojousama, and sole member of an occult club (does that remind you of anything? )

I haven't read ef or eden, but I've read one old minori title - Wind ~a breath of heart~, and it also started out as pretty standard high-school charage, but then everything went gloomy in routes, and especially in true route. Like, the mood shift was really heavy and sometimes it got really dark, at least for my taste. Many endings were bittersweet at best.

According to MG it will be released 2019.04.18. Adult version in MG store, and all-ages version on Steam. Some people on r/vn say that there will be adult patch for steam version, but I couldn't find info about it on MG site. I'm going with all ages version probably.

I'd say it is - Cro's route was good, and pretty emotional too. Also, loved Michiru's route. Actually, DD's route wasn't bad either, you just have to get used to her weird speech (and its equally weird "reversed" translation style) BTW ToHeart also has similar character - half-American blonde girl, Lemmy, who tends to throw random English into her speech. But she doesn't do it in a exaggerated way like DD, it just slips out I find her pretty likable. But then, I started to wonder, if one wanted to make english version of this VN* - how to approach it? Some people propose to leave English as it is, but use capitals or italics or sth... but then I encountered one scene that would be pretty untranslatable. They are talking about tests, and it went somewhat like this: Mission impossible BTW it's interesting how writers portrayed Lemmy's weird speech, as apparently she speaks with foreign accent, so her lines are weird mix of English, kanji and katakana. (VN was intially unvoiced) * Disclaimer: I'm NOT doing TL project for this, I was just curious

As for the robot girls... Ame's route from Dal Segno may also apply if one looks for onion-filled story with AI girl. DS was one of the very first VNs I've read, and this route was probably the first one that made me really crying... However it is unlockable route, available after completing all others first. I haven't read Lucy yet, but I loved Planetarian. I wonder how Multi's route in ToHeart will turn out. Some say that she's the best character in whole game And based on the interactions with her in the common route, I already like her

AFAIK Trinoline translation wasn't cancelled. Of course probably it will be delayed, but I suppose it will end up like with Chuablesoft's VNs that MG picked up. (SukiSuki and Byakko) However, I'm not too hyped about it - judging from some post on forums, it isn't as good as it seems at first glance. (Some even say, that "nakige" tag should be replaced with "nukige" one ) Also, some tags it has are serious turnoff for me (like, ekhm.. watersports...) I might try All-ages version if MG really releases it...

You're welcome I just fixed links - they got broken in the first version of my post. Also, KEY VNs (Kanon, AIR, Clannad, Little Busters, Planetarian) are very good too, even though they aren't "pure" romance.

Some recommendations from the ones I've read: Princess Evangile KonoSora (make sure to grab retranslation patch!) KoiChoco Hatsukoi 1/1 WagaHigh Noble Works To Heart 2 Crescendo Yukizakura Sakura Sakura Yume Miru Kusuri Sanoba Witch Yoake KoiIroChu! Miagete (A Sky Full of Stars) SakuSaku DalSegno Katawa Shoujo Fureraba Heart de Roommate

Mentioning To Heart 2 is 100% effective way to summon @ittaku

Just checked to be sure - works like a charm And I definitely agree about the "best heroine from Yukizakura"

Check out this @Dergonu's review: If I understood correctly, all routes are present, h-scenes are cut, and there are some replacements for them. After reading this post I decided to buy Cruise Sign (even though I don't have PS3. Praise the emulators \_o_/ )