[Klashikari]

Originally Posted by GUTB_

Spoiler for end spoiler:

Although the reverse twist was pretty transparent and silly, I'm talking about how everyone has to be related to everyone else somehow. Why does everyone have to be some sort of childhood friend, half-parent or sibling? Sometimes it's warranted and it leads to a good story (Houdzuki and Ken from Sayrin for example). But making two characters related just for the sake upping the drama quotient is bad sory-telling; the excitement of two characters discovering each other is way more powerful than some made-up BS relationship.

Spoiler for relationship issue, end spoiler:

Well, depends. Personally, I liked the fact the game gave many hints and subtle reactions from Haru at the very start towards Kyousuke.

I think it would be really a problem if that was revealed early, but the relationship itself gave some depth in the interactions and it proved that the childhood part reinforced each other, not especially changing dramatically everything.

Ah well, I guess I'm biased on that part

I haven't played Tsubaki's route yet, but Kannon's was pure garbage.

Spoiler for Kanon's route:

The Maou was like "I fell in love, so I'm done, bye," and Usami was like: "The Maou went away so I'm taking off, later."

I'd have gladly traded a Mizuha route for a Yuki one -- but judging how much of an afterthought they seem to be it's probably not much of a loss.

Exactly, I agree with issues from Kanon's route, that's what I mentioned in my review, though it was kinda too light
Indeed, it seems Kanon was most likely a early/scrapped scenario that they didn't polish enough, and quickly inserted in the game without much afterthough... That's unfortunate especially how it is conflicting so much with end revelations.

As for Yuki, I believe it would be tricky in the end, after I thought more about it: I would certainly dislike a "love soap" with Mizuha and Yuki going catfight on Kyousuke
That said, I think that Yuki was not fully explored, considering her potential, even with her case seen in chapter 4 (through haru's route).

I was hoping the Maou would have an evil team (like in a Kenshin manga or like in Monster) made up of especially powerful and disturbed killers, bu no, it's not going to be THAT great.

Disappointed by Saijo as well, are you? ^^
Well, indeed, it would have been quite nice if Maou was a "Shishio" or "Enishi" from Kenshin, but thinking more about it, that would certainly be too much for Haru and Kyousuke, until some bizarre alliance with Gonzou etc would ensue.

But indeed, some themes would be much better if the scripters elaborated their ideas further.