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  1. Grisaia no Kajitsu Review

    by , 08-05-2015 at 03:12 AM (Karifean's Blog of Visual Novels)
    Grisaia no Kajitsu, or The Fruit of Grisaia, is a visual novel developed by Frontwing. It's one of the longest visual novels currently on Steam, and the first of three parts in the Grisaia series.



    Overview

    The plot of Grisaia no Kajitsu opens with our protagonist Yuuji Kazami transferring into Mihama Academy, a school with a total head count, him included, of only a principal and six students, the five ...
  2. Phoenix Wright Trilogy Retrospective

    by , 07-31-2015 at 12:43 AM (Karifean's Blog of Visual Novels)
    Recently a couple of members have shared their opinions on this series, some positive some negative, so I got the urge to think back and reevaulate the original trilogy as a whole.

    I ranked Ace Attorney as my #10 favorite Visual Novel back when I did my Top 10 and so far this rating still stands; neither Zero Escape nor Cross†Channel were able to get in front of it and push it off the list. And it doesn't look like Grisaia no Kajitsu is up to the task either.

    I'll be going ...
  3. Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VIII Apreciation Threads.

    Just announcing that sometime in the future I plan on doing two threads, both of which will be long and detailed (split into pages), and will be full appreciation threads for both Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VIII. They will cover my overall look on the storyline, the characters, the locations, and whatever else I decide. They will both take me sometime, and will be very detailed, so I hope people will take that into account when they read them.

    The reason I am choosing ...

    Updated 07-29-2015 at 06:36 PM by MJN SEIFER

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    Final Fantasy , Video Games
  4. Grisaia no Kajitsu Common Route Impressions

    by , 07-24-2015 at 11:59 PM (Karifean's Blog of Visual Novels)
    Been a while since I was this captured by a visual novel's sense of humor. Even though the common route did in fact take a good 12 hours to read through, and it was basically all fun and lighthearted comedy, it never became a drag for me. I was just really enjoying myself.



    Just quickly mentioning this, the common route is almost completely linear. There are only three choices until you get to the more important choices ...
  5. Grisaia no Kajitsu First Impressions

    by , 07-23-2015 at 12:46 AM (Karifean's Blog of Visual Novels)
    So I've started reading the allegedly "best visual novel currently available on Steam", Grisaia no Kajitsu, also known as The Fruit of Grisaia or Le Fruit de la Grisaia.





    Well it's a galge set in a highschool setting, but even just an hour in it has already managed to set itself apart. Starting with the protagonist, Yuuji Kazami. The guy's a total badass. Unlike ...
  6. eden* Review

    by , 07-22-2015 at 12:53 AM (Karifean's Blog of Visual Novels)
    eden* They were only two, on the planet is a short visual novel by minori. It calls itself "the last love story on Earth".



    Overview

    The plot of eden* follows a military officer by the name of Ryou Haruna who has just been assigned to guard the research facility and residence of Sion, a genetically modified superhuman called a "Felix". Sion uses her abnormal intelligence to develop the ...
  7. Cross†Channel Review

    by , 07-16-2015 at 11:34 PM (Karifean's Blog of Visual Novels)
    Cross†Channel is a visual novel written by Romeo Tanaka. It is often considered one of the most beautifully written visual novels out there.

    This review will reveal the initial setting and structure of this visual novel, both of which could be considered spoilers. If you wish to be completely unspoiled regarding these points, skip this review.



    Overview

    Cross†Channel is set in a place called ...
  8. Yay!

    by , 07-15-2015 at 04:01 PM (Karifean's Blog of Visual Novels)

    From left to right:
    • Higurashi Hou Collection (Episode 1-9 + Bonus Material)
    • Umineko Episode 1-4
    • Umineko Episode 5-8 (Chiru)
    • Umineko Tsubasa (Fandisc)
    • Ougon Musou Kyoku
    • Ougon Musou Kyoku CROSS
    • OMK Extra Disc

    Gotta say, it's immensely satisfying to own a hard copy of your favorite visual novel. Plus Ougon Musou Kyoku (CROSS) and the Higurashi Hou collection on top of that.

    Front view: (Uh... Slight Umineko Episode 1 spoilers I suppose)
    [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/lO2oV5T.png
    ...

    Updated 08-02-2015 at 06:37 PM by Karifean

    Categories
    Video Games , Internet , Miscellaneous
  9. G-senjou no Maou is getting an official localization

    by , 07-05-2015 at 04:23 AM (Karifean's Blog of Visual Novels)
    Me twenty minutes ago:

    Oh those were some pretty awesome Ciddies. But now it's time to go to sleep ... ... ... oh Sekai Project panel at Anime Expo is starting, I guess I'll look at it for a bit...

    ...


    19:02:12 <bay|AX|SekaiProject> (Flyer for Clannad says coming to Steam Nov 2015)

    Oh that's nice.

    19:06:55 <bay|AX|SekaiProject> my name is Evan Mapo
    19:06:59 <bay|AX|SekaiProject> business development
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  10. Muv-Luv Alternative Review

    by , 07-04-2015 at 12:14 PM (Karifean's Blog of Visual Novels)
    This review will contain some spoilers for the general setting and plot of Muv-Luv Unlimited. If you wish to be completely unspoiled regarding the Muv-Luv series, stay clear of this review.

    Muv-Luv Alternative is a visual novel created by âge, the sequel to the original Muv-Luv. As of writing this review, it is the #1 most popular visual novel on VNDB, and it's up there as one of the darkest stories ever told in visual novels.


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    Updated 07-04-2015 at 08:54 PM by Karifean

    Categories
    Video Games , Internet , Miscellaneous