![]() ![]() In addition to Ryu’s route, I really liked Maki’s, as he forms a wonderful dynamic with Haru. Everyone had their own thing going on, though none of them warmed up to Haru immediately. I also really liked how all the guys were very different, including their erotic scenes. Umm… What was I writing about? I got distracted… And while I don’t always fall for the icy megane type, when I do, I fall hard. It’s not like I knew what I’d get with each route, but the initial impression of the guys had to be ranked somehow. I intentionally saved the best route for last, so to speak. In the end I don’t really think the order really matters, as the different routes actually spoil each other very little, they just reveal different things of the whole and tie up some of the minor stories differently. If a person wishes to get more hints on what’s to come, they should pretty much pick any other route. On the other hand, I’m not quite sure about it being the best first route, as it’s the one most disconnected from the bigger plot. Hiroyuki’s route is the one with the least spoilers, and the one that changes the least for the second playthrough (oh yes, there are extra lines and scenes for a new play on every route). I went according to this because it was pretty much what I had been thinking of in the begin with. There is a recommended order for the routes: Hiroyuki -> Maki -> Kouichi -> Ryu. Haru is initially guided around by the youngest bartender, Hiroyuki, who is all around normal and a nice guy. Ryu is an elegant bartender with impeccable working ethic and no tolerance for goofing around. Maki is a muscly guy, who doesn’t speak much, and is the boss and the cook of the bar. Pops, aka Kouichi, is a somewhat older gentleman that helps Haru and runs the business. There are four romanceable characters in the game. The story contains violence but most of it is not presented graphically. Personally I love a bit of a contrast in everything, so I rather liked the whole weirdness of it. In fact, this turn is something that has put some people off. The story is great – surprisingly serious and disturbing actually, especially considering how cheerful and ridiculous everything seems to be in the beginning. It’s not just Haru and the other pretty boys why I gave this game almost a perfect score. ![]() While I do think the plot is very interesting in itself, the sex scenes make up a large portion of the game and I’m honestly not sure if people would find the story that fulfilling if they for example just skipped those erotic scenes.īut there is that bigger plot. While I can quite easily recommend the Nitro+CHiRAL titles to people who aren’t into gay sex, I wouldn’t be so sure with this title. (Being greedy with the choices usually results in no-end or bad end.) But there’s definitely action. While Haru is quite a lecherous bastard, the routes are still rather set in stone, there’s no harem action. These guys are of course also the possible romantic interests of Haru, who doesn’t discriminate when it comes to sexual relations. The staff of this bar comes up with the name ‘Haru’ and eases the new guy into his responsibilities. Pops takes our amnesiac hero under his wing, eventually employing the youngster in a bar he owns. The story begins when our still nameless protagonist pushes “an old man” (‘Pops’ for Haru, originally ‘Ossan’) away from an approaching car and gets hit by it instead. I seriously laughed out loud many times at the silly nicknames he came up with as well as his ‘hmm?’s when he was once again lost. Haru is charming and hilarious, and the funniest protagonist I’ve ever played. He’s also a little perv, constantly coming on to the other characters. He is a complete airhead, forgetting names, places and even his things, while maintaining an incredibly positive attitude towards everything. The best thing about the game is – hands down – the protagonist Haru. I have not paid 40 bucks for a visual novel before but it was totally worth it. I finally got my hands on this new Japanese boys’ love visual novel, this time officially translated to English and sold by MangaGamer (this title being their first BL project). ![]()
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