Story and Gameplay
The player controls Shuji Yamagami, a Japanese high school student, over the course of a Japanese school year from April to March. Shuji meets eight girls over the course of the year, any of whom can end up as his girlfriend - if the player makes the right decisions. The setting and scenes are romantic: the game skips over the drudgery of school life and focuses on holidays and time spent with his friends, as he gradually falls in love with one of the girls.
The game is played by reading through text and selecting actions for Shuji to perform from a menu. The menu is two-level, so a typical set of options to choose from might consist of LOOK -> (at the) ROOM, LOOK -> (at) REIKO, THINK -> (about) REIKO, TALK -> (to) MAKOTO, TALK -> (to) REIKO.
| Character | Synopsis |
|---|---|
| Shuji Yamagami | The main character whose actions the player controls. While he apparently succeeds at virtually everything he tries, he is clueless about girls. He is also completely unable to swim and is terrified of the ocean. |
| Reiko Sawamura | Two years older than the main character. A kind-hearted girl and strong swimmer. Looks like Umi Ryuzaki from Magic Knight Rayearth. |
| Kiyomi Shinfuji | A classmate of Shuji's. Academically gifted and a little shy. Looks like Fuu Hououji from Magic Knight Rayearth. |
| Mio Suzuki | A bright and active girl in Shuji's year who loves tennis. Looks like Hikaru Shidou from Magic Knight Rayearth. |
| Ruri Shiromizu | A very introverted and quiet girl who transfers into Shuji's class. She initially refuses to smile or even talk to anyone. Looks like Rei Ayanami from Neon Genesis Evangelion. |
| Aki Hinagiku | A loud and aggressive girl in Mio's class, she is Mio's rival in tennis. Looks like Asuka Langley from Neon Genesis Evangelion. |
| Seia Yoshida | A gentle and kind girl in Shuji's class who is a strong Catholic. Looks like Seira Mimori from Saint Tail. |
| Meimi Nakano | A stubborn argumentative girl in Shuji's class. Cares little about school because she plans to join her mother's circus troupe. Looks like Meimi Haneoka from Saint Tail. |
| Shoko Nishino | A shallow girl in Reiko's class who likes football. Looks like Shoko Inaba from another dating sim titled Welcome to Pia Carrot. |
| Kyoko Kobayashi | The homeroom teacher of Shuji's class. Easy-going and informal, she sometimes meets up with her students socially. Looks like Misato Katsuragi from Neon Genesis Evangelion. |
| Makoto Shimazaki | Shuji's best friend, a boy who loves playing at anything military. Looks like Kensuke Aida from Neon Genesis Evangelion. |
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