I always wanted to play this game, but I always forgot about it. I stumbled upon 1 Night version but then I saw the 1 year version but unfortunately, I live in a country 5 Dollar equals to 180 bucks. So I claimed a community copy. I'll leave a review on Backloggd after i finish and rate on here as well. Take care!
Ah, by the way, I found it on Steam. With the Winter Sale, I bought it immediately. I've just finished the first chapter, so I'll continue playing through Steam from now on.
i remember playing the hotspring game before i realized i was trans and coming back to it again i still feel as heart warmed as i did before, looking forward to playing the other two games as well. can i ask whats the font in the game used? also fyi the carrd isnt working!
oops thank you for letting me know! i updated the link. the font used in the logo & most of the languages with latin-script alphabet is just a font i made from my own handwriting 🙈
im a trans woman with autism tourettes & OCD & i wanted to play a gentle visual novel that wuldnt make me hav a meltdown and this was really good. i enjoyed it. i played it on nintendo switch. i feel sad that haru didnt tell manami the big thing (i hav to be vague cuz its a spoiler but u know what i mean)... but admittedly ive experienced a similar thing in my life so i guess its realistic. u and ur collaborators made a great visual novel good job
started with the free demo and so glad i did so i would be lead to this full game! the first part already left my heart full, this one even more so as it navigated the characters and stories of each girl and had them supporting each other throughout it all🥺 it all tied together so well! and each positive ending felt so rewarding and hopeful, i love this game with all my chest thank you so so much for this!! <33
Normally, I'm pretty shy when it comes to writing comments but I wanted to make one for this game. I loved all three stories that followed these characters. It was the perfect anthology. I was rooting for them the whole way through and I'm glad that all three of them got their happy ending! The art was also so adorable as well!
I'm a lesbian and I'm also pretty sure I'm at least (somewhat) on the ace spectrum. It's to a certain point where I've felt very insecure about being unable to find a partner. I started to cry when I got to the part where Manami talked to Tatsuya about being aroace, and he still wanted to try and make things work with her. I was so happy to see an aroace character be loved that much.
Thank you for making and sharing this game! Getting to play it really meant a lot to me. :,)
I played it years ago on mobile, and I loved it so much but forgot the name. This game has a very special place in my very soul, so thank you npckc :D
(If I start going on about how much this game means to me, I might write an entire book here! So I'll leave it in my collection and play every so often)
Hello, I'm interested in buying this on either GOG or itch, but I noticed that the soundtrack is only available on GOG. Is there a way to get it on itch or elsewhere?
I bought it and read it on steam, I just want to say its such a nice warm and gentle story with loveable characters! I really loved the lgbt topics discussed here really really spot on. maybe A year of Springs 2 one day? I'd love to see more of Haru, Erika and Manami! also question: would you ever release these VNs on the apple app store one day?
thanks for playing! no plans for more in this series currently, but i have been considering releasing on app store in the future. i just don't know if i can yet for sure since i've never released anything on iphone before.
re: multiple copies in the library, unfortunately i think it's a weird quirk of itch's system and if you want to remove one of the library entries you have to contact their support directly.
hey!! i just played this in-person at the goethe institute female protagonists exhibit in taipei, it was awesome!! so cool to see your work there, congrats!!
i love your games so much and this specific game has been on my wishlist for a while I'm so glad I was able to get it your amazing at visual novels and everything ARG I'm so happy ! i will edit this comment when I play through the game
I loved all the characters and stories, but エリカ really stole the show for me.
I thought this line eloquently summed up what made this game great:
嫌な思い出はおいておいて、
良い思い出は大事にする。
The soundtrack is great too!
(I realized the Review function on itch is actually only visible to the game creator, so I copied it here):
While the premise didn't grab me immediately, I gave it a shot on account of the Japanese language option and was pleasantly surprised. I loved this game!
The art is cute, the soundtrack is lovely, and the characters are easy to connect with. It broaches difficult topics in a way that feels refreshing and respectful without being overbearing. These stories are about finding where you belong in the world—and friendship. I think those are things that will resonate with anyone.
It feels very human and honest, especially when you get to those moments the narrative has been building up to for the whole chapter.
The full game is only a few hours long and I read it in Japanese. The Japanese script is well-written while using simple language that should be approachable even to beginners. I think you should experience this story in Japanese if you know the language!
thank you! it's made in renpy which has default linux support & i highly recommend the engine to anyone who wants to make visual novels (& other games too).
This game has been so beautiful and heartwarming for me. Life as a trans woman is tough, and seeing a game with such a cute art style, of three friends trying their darnedest to support each other and make each other feel loved, (I didn't expect the aroace reveal, but I can say, it was beautiful to see. I know the importance of representation might seem overemphasized sometimes, but I can assure you, the mention of the words "aromantic" and "asexual", the idea that I wasn't alone in this experience, not exactly one of oppression, but of utter confusion and doubt... it brought me to tears). I'm currently endeavoring to transcribe the Japanese translation so that I can better puzzle out the kanji I don't know, and just in general practice my Japanese. This game is so beautiful and sweet, I really can't thank you enough.
thank you for this comment. it reminds me of the first time i read the words aromantic & asexual in media & the feelings i had at the time myself, so it means a lot that the same words in my game resonated with you.
i bought the steam version and i have to say, this game is super cute and memorable. i come back to replay it every now and then.
also... i can't thank you enough for the native linux support. i know it's probably not a big deal since the game is written in python but it means a lot ♥️
thank you! i'm glad you enjoyed it on steam. re: linux you should be thanking the ren'py engine with its native linux support! (: it makes it so easy to support linux & i recommend the engine to anybody making visual novels.
← Return to game
Comments
Log in with itch.io to leave a comment.
I always wanted to play this game, but I always forgot about it. I stumbled upon 1 Night version but then I saw the 1 year version but unfortunately, I live in a country 5 Dollar equals to 180 bucks. So I claimed a community copy. I'll leave a review on Backloggd after i finish and rate on here as well. Take care!
i hope you enjoy! i wish itchio supported regional pricing.
Ah, by the way, I found it on Steam. With the Winter Sale, I bought it immediately. I've just finished the first chapter, so I'll continue playing through Steam from now on.
Also, I really liked the first chapter a lot!
i remember playing the hotspring game before i realized i was trans and coming back to it again i still feel as heart warmed as i did before, looking forward to playing the other two games as well. can i ask whats the font in the game used? also fyi the carrd isnt working!
oops thank you for letting me know! i updated the link. the font used in the logo & most of the languages with latin-script alphabet is just a font i made from my own handwriting 🙈
im a trans woman with autism tourettes & OCD & i wanted to play a gentle visual novel that wuldnt make me hav a meltdown and this was really good. i enjoyed it. i played it on nintendo switch. i feel sad that haru didnt tell manami the big thing (i hav to be vague cuz its a spoiler but u know what i mean)... but admittedly ive experienced a similar thing in my life so i guess its realistic. u and ur collaborators made a great visual novel good job
thank you for playing! (i wish itch had spoiler tags for comments it would make things easier)
started with the free demo and so glad i did so i would be lead to this full game! the first part already left my heart full, this one even more so as it navigated the characters and stories of each girl and had them supporting each other throughout it all🥺 it all tied together so well! and each positive ending felt so rewarding and hopeful, i love this game with all my chest thank you so so much for this!! <33
thank you for coming to play the full game! i am happy you liked each ending.
Normally, I'm pretty shy when it comes to writing comments but I wanted to make one for this game. I loved all three stories that followed these characters. It was the perfect anthology. I was rooting for them the whole way through and I'm glad that all three of them got their happy ending! The art was also so adorable as well!
I'm a lesbian and I'm also pretty sure I'm at least (somewhat) on the ace spectrum. It's to a certain point where I've felt very insecure about being unable to find a partner. I started to cry when I got to the part where Manami talked to Tatsuya about being aroace, and he still wanted to try and make things work with her. I was so happy to see an aroace character be loved that much.
Thank you for making and sharing this game! Getting to play it really meant a lot to me. :,)
thank you for playing! i hope you find a partner who is happy & understanding about you being on the ace spectrum too.
EEEEEEEEEEEE!
I didn't think it was you who made this game!
I played it years ago on mobile, and I loved it so much but forgot the name. This game has a very special place in my very soul, so thank you npckc :D
(If I start going on about how much this game means to me, I might write an entire book here! So I'll leave it in my collection and play every so often)
thanks for playing this as well as my newest game! 💜
Hello, I'm interested in buying this on either GOG or itch, but I noticed that the soundtrack is only available on GOG. Is there a way to get it on itch or elsewhere?
Edit: oh, I found it on bandcamp!
yes sorry the soundtrack is not available on itchio currently, but it is available on bandcamp instead!
I bought it and read it on steam, I just want to say its such a nice warm and gentle story with loveable characters! I really loved the lgbt topics discussed here really really spot on. maybe A year of Springs 2 one day? I'd love to see more of Haru, Erika and Manami! also question: would you ever release these VNs on the apple app store one day?
thanks for playing! no plans for more in this series currently, but i have been considering releasing on app store in the future. i just don't know if i can yet for sure since i've never released anything on iphone before.
I'd definitely rebuy it and play it on ios if you do!
beautiful game, thank you. I can relate so much to all three of the characters... I will probably be thinking on this game for a while
thank you for playing! i'm happy you can relate to the characters 😌
hi, the android version is only available through google play, sorry!
我非常喜欢你的游戏，这个特定的游戏已经在我的愿望清单上有一段时间了，我很高兴我能够得到它
thank you for playing!
Just finished playing, and I just loved it! Your artstyle is adorable as well, keep doing good work like this!
thank you for the compliment! ☺️
I bought this game with a tip after claiming a community copy, but now it's listed twice in my library. I'm afraid I just wasted a community copy.
i've added another community copy!
re: multiple copies in the library, unfortunately i think it's a weird quirk of itch's system and if you want to remove one of the library entries you have to contact their support directly.
hey!! i just played this in-person at the goethe institute female protagonists exhibit in taipei, it was awesome!! so cool to see your work there, congrats!!
ahhh thank you for checking out the exhibit!!
This game talks about a legal requirement to be sterilized before trans people can have their gender legally changed. That has just been ruled unconstitutional by the Japanese Supreme Court! Progress! Japan's top court issues landmark transgender rights rulingーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS - YouTube
for reference though, quoting linked article (https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japans-top-court-set-rule-sterilisation-requirement-gender-change-2023-10-24/), "a decision by the judges to ask a lower court to deliberate on a separate clause, requiring that the genital organs of people who want to change their gender resemble those of the opposite gender, was met with disappointment."
that said, this is still definitely good news, even if there is room for improvement! thank you for sharing this here.
i love your games so much and this specific game has been on my wishlist for a while I'm so glad I was able to get it
your amazing at visual novels and everything ARG I'm so happy !
i will edit this comment when I play through the game
i hope you enjoy! (:
Thanks for releasing this game for GNU/Linux!
I loved all the characters and stories, but エリカ really stole the show for me.
I thought this line eloquently summed up what made this game great:
嫌な思い出はおいておいて、
良い思い出は大事にする。
The soundtrack is great too!
(I realized the Review function on itch is actually only visible to the game creator, so I copied it here):
While the premise didn't grab me immediately, I gave it a shot on account of the Japanese language option and was pleasantly surprised. I loved this game!
The art is cute, the soundtrack is lovely, and the characters are easy to connect with. It broaches difficult topics in a way that feels refreshing and respectful without being overbearing. These stories are about finding where you belong in the world—and friendship. I think those are things that will resonate with anyone.
It feels very human and honest, especially when you get to those moments the narrative has been building up to for the whole chapter.
The full game is only a few hours long and I read it in Japanese. The Japanese script is well-written while using simple language that should be approachable even to beginners. I think you should experience this story in Japanese if you know the language!
thank you! it's made in renpy which has default linux support & i highly recommend the engine to anyone who wants to make visual novels (& other games too).
This game has been so beautiful and heartwarming for me. Life as a trans woman is tough, and seeing a game with such a cute art style, of three friends trying their darnedest to support each other and make each other feel loved, (I didn't expect the aroace reveal, but I can say, it was beautiful to see. I know the importance of representation might seem overemphasized sometimes, but I can assure you, the mention of the words "aromantic" and "asexual", the idea that I wasn't alone in this experience, not exactly one of oppression, but of utter confusion and doubt... it brought me to tears). I'm currently endeavoring to transcribe the Japanese translation so that I can better puzzle out the kanji I don't know, and just in general practice my Japanese. This game is so beautiful and sweet, I really can't thank you enough.
thank you for this comment. it reminds me of the first time i read the words aromantic & asexual in media & the feelings i had at the time myself, so it means a lot that the same words in my game resonated with you.
your art style is very unique
thank you!
i bought the steam version and i have to say, this game is super cute and memorable. i come back to replay it every now and then.
also... i can't thank you enough for the native linux support. i know it's probably not a big deal since the game is written in python but it means a lot ♥️
thank you! i'm glad you enjoyed it on steam. re: linux you should be thanking the ren'py engine with its native linux support! (: it makes it so easy to support linux & i recommend the engine to anybody making visual novels.