No masterpieces as usual. Einstein Yori Ai o Komete is better than others.
1. DraPri Guu-ta-life 竜姫ぐーたらいふ [201030] Whirlpool 1 2
The main character is a sprightly young NEET who lives in a dilapidated dojo. He and his family are known martial artists, but his father is a deadbeat; a gambling drunkard constantly getting into fights. Meanwhile, he refuses to work, claiming it to be part of his training. Ichinose Suzuka from the neighboring sweets shop often takes care of hi
Hakuchuumu no Aojashin is the clear winner in September.
1. Amamane 2 アママネ2 [200925] Prekano 1
Daiki Matsuzaki is said to be a candidate for the ace pitcher of the baseball team, but due to a trauma caused by an injury, he can no longer throw the ball.
A younger childhood friend, Yuri Nanami, stands up to help Matsuzaki.
[Onii, you pushed yourself too far. That's why I'm going to pamper you!]
With advice from senior manager Suzumori Satsuki, Yuri supp
Seishun Fragile still takes the upper hand, yet for me it's the month without masterpieces.
1. Ano Hi no Tabibito, Fureau Mirai あの日の旅人、ふれあう未来 [200828] Pulltop 1
Yuuri arrives at Chichijima island, looking for his former girlfriend Tamaki, seeking closure to their withered relationship. After entering the high school Tamaki became an actress, and they slowly drifted apart, but never said proper farewell. Then suddenly she has retired, and apparently retreated to the "Sunset
Root Film is nowhere near masterpiece, but I'd still rate it higher than others this month.
1. Kanojo ga Aitsu de, Ore wa Dare!? 彼女がアイツで、俺はだれ!? [200731] Praline
I (Kazuharu Shimozono) is an ordinary boy student with no special abilities.
One day, I was called to the student council room by the school broadcast.
Waiting there was Oria Kirishima, the student council president, and as soon as she and I were alone with each other, the student council president said, "I wa
Surprisingly, all age Adabana Itan and ATRI -My Dear Moments- put traditional titles to shame this month.
1. Adabana Itan 徒花異譚 [200618] Liar-soft 1 2
A girl finds herself in a dark and unfamiliar forest when a monster appears out of nowhere and attacks. A mysterious boy, wielding a brush as if it were a sword, appears just in time to cut down the monster.
He calls himself Kurofude, and he addresses the girl in a familiar tone as Shirohime. Yet she does not recogniz
Secret Agent ~Kishi Gakuen no Shinobi Naru Mono~ is the only game deserving attention in May for me.
1. Kirakira Monstars キラキラモンスターズ [200528] White Powder
Four monster girls invited main character to a summer resort with the aim to shoot TV documentary "Kirakira Monsters". The comedy about communal life begins here!
Partial release
2. KukkoroDays くっころでいず [200514] iMel Inc. 1
The main character's mundane daily life is turne
No-o-o. Micchi stopped updating blog and lots of releases ended up without translated description, as expected. With trilogy at its end, can finally nominate Silverio Ragnarok for this month and most probably for this year. Looks like another series reached conclusion, so can now call 9 -Nine- Yukiiro Yukihana Yukinoato a masterpiece.
1. Bokuhime Project ボク姫PROJECT [200423] Wizard Soft 1
Protagonist Minato Ikusa's sister Marika has fallen into a coma following an incident
Kami-sama no You na Kimi e is the only worthy game in March. Micchi supports that and also Ore no Sugata ga Toumei ni , plus Icing -love coating- .
1. Kami-sama no You na Kimi e 神様のような君へ [200327] CUBE 1 2
Our time together, now,
Continues onward, towards tomorrow.
Shimae Kaito, a young man gifted with a talent for hacking.
Despite being merely a student, Kaito broke through the most advanced security system and gained administrative privileges to the
Marco to Ginga Ryuu is the only bearable title this month. Micchi does not mind Full Kiss S , Oshi no Love Yori Koi no Love and Hajikano ~Kimi ga Iru Heya~
1. Death End Re;Quest 2 デス エンド リクエスト 2 [200213] Compile Heart 1 2
After killing her abusive father and being decided that it was in self defense, Mai a young gloomy girl is sent to a women dormitory called “Wardsworth” in the city of Liz Shoala.
There she hopes to find her lost sister and her reason to live Sanae
If I choose between indi touching crap, a lolicon moege, a twisted nukige , another mimikko moege and a single heroine nukige, what would entail the least cringe... there aren't good choices here, so I clench my teeth and call Kamisama no Shippo ~Etogami-sama tachi no Ongaeshi~ VN of the Month. What a wicked start of the year... Micchi does not mind this choice and also suggests Amairo Chocolata and a fandisc
1. Prison Princess プリズンプリンセス [200130] qureate 1 2
The continent
Musicus! is the only game I can point out. Micchi lists all of Aikotoba , Cafe Stella to Shinigami no Chou , Animal☆Panic and Suzukuri Karin-chan
1. Shin Sakura Taisen 新サクラ大戦 [191212] Sega 1
The stage is set in a steampunk version of 1940s Imperial Tokyo.
Only a short while ago, a cataclysmic event destroyed the Imperial Combat Revue of Tokyo, the capital's global defense force stationed at the Imperial Theater. Now home to the Flower Division, an inept rook
2019 hit the new bottom in many aspects and marked the beginning of COVID era, so there was a noticeable loss in attention for visual novels by the end of it. I counted only 13 masterpieces, could not even get 100 openings in Visual Novel Openings 2019 . Without a clear favorite I'll call Realive VN of the Year .
My list of masterpieces in 2019:
AI: The Somnium Files
Kanzume Shoujo no Shuumatsu Sekai
Kimagure Temptation
An average chunige Shiraha Kirameku Koi Shirabe still wins over an average charage for me. Micchi likes all of Docchi no i ga Suki desu ka , ChuSingura46+1 Wacchi to Onii-chan no Raburabu Nagaya Seikatsu and some fandisc.
1. Yuusha to Odore! ~Bocchi no Ore ga Isekai Shoukan Sarete Bishoujo-tachi to Gakuen Saikyou Party o Kumimashita~ 勇者と踊れ！ ～ぼっちの俺が異世界召喚されて美少女たちと学園最強パーティを組みました～ [191129] catwalk 1
Kyou’s adoptive parents passed away suddenly in an accident, leaving him at a
Gratz on hitting the new bottom with just three releases. Raillore no Ryakudatsusha is the only notable one. Micchi notes Ai Kiss and two releases with shifted dates.
1. Ai Kiss アイキス [191025] Giga
The protagonist, Ikenaga Ren returns after several years away from his hometown, returns to enroll in the Private Arimori Academy, an art school.
On the first day of school, he unexpectedly reunites with the two of his childhood friends with whom he used to paint illustrat
Kimagure Temptation is good enough to be VN of the Month , or it may easily be AI: The Somnium Files if you can stand investigation games. Micchi also gives a chance to Cross Concerto and Study § Steady
1. Cross Concerto クロスコンチェルト [190901] クロスコンチェルト Applique 1
It was spring, the season of new beginnings. Satoru finally broke free from the closed remote village where he had been held captive as an unwanted child, and entered the
I'll only mention Swallowtail -Ano Hi, Ao o Koete- as a worthy game for me. Micchi goes all out with Evenicle 2 , Happiness! 2 Sakura Celebration , SPIRAL!! , Yume to Iro de Dekiteiru and even Aibeya
1. Aibeya アイベヤ [190222] Azarashi Soft
“Starting from tomorrow, you’ll be staying at Aki’s place”
After Kouta’s mother suddenly said that, he ended up living with his childhood friend Aki. Being together with her all the time, he
I read Sora no Baroque blindly just because I could not believe light company would release something really terrible. Somehow, I had high hopes for it despite all the worrying signs. Not going to be a coherent review, just thoughts.
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwGwDxf37gEmJK5veUbZxoR5sjPFd2QCO
I don't want to rate Sora no Baroque. The reason is that it's just not the genre I can rate like I can't rate nukige or loliconge. I don't want to have anythi
You know August... my conspiracy theory is that Micchi stopped doing monthly overviews just to skip doing August 2020. Jokes aside, anything that is not a doujin or a straight up nukige is automatically the winner in August. And that anything is Wakaba-iro no Quartet . Micchi adds Wanko no Yomeiri and another straight up lolicon nukige.
1. NinNinDays [190808 ] iMel Inc. 1
Known only as "Ninja", these mysterious mercenaries have worked i
If we count only finished products, Ren'ai, Karichaimashita and maybe Kokorone=Pendulum! with the right mood take the upper hand. Micchi is also interested in Ryuusei World Actor and Study§Steady
1. Lost:Smile: Memories + Promises [190708] LIFE0 1
Six Love, One Truth
Hoshimijima—
A beautiful island of stars and sea located at the southern end of Japan.
The island where my fa
Tasogare no Folclore is the only masterpiece in June. Micchi also finds Tsuki no Kanata de Aimashou , Iegami Nyoubou ~Koisuru Inaba wa Kinpatsu Usagi~ and some loliconge fandisc worthy of notice.
1. Yumeutsutsu Re:Master 夢現Re:Master [190613] Kogado Studio 1 2
Dreams and Reality Re:Master is a bubbly-cute girls love adventure game about game developers. Our last two games in the Nurse Love Addiction series focused on professional life wi
Tamayura Mirai is the only suitable title for me, although Micchi has all the right to also appreciate D.C.4 ~Da Capo 4~ , Girls Book Maker and Renran Spirichu .
1. Aikano ~Yukizora no Triangle~ アイカノ ～雪空のトライアングル～ [190531] Prekano
The former track and field club member Shun attended school with his childhood friend Shizuri and close friend Koharu. However, they had just one more year together before they graduate and possibly go their separate
Kanzume Shoujo no Shuumatsu Sekai and Missing-X-Link ~Ten no Yurikago, Togi no Hana~ are both strong titles from this fruitful April. Micchi can't have enough of 9-nine- Haruiro Harukoi Harunokaze , Koioto Se Piace and Tonari ni Kanojo no Iru Shiawase ~Summer Surprise~
1. Eve: Rebirth Terror [190425] El Dia
Story Summary
Peaceful days have returned. It’s been one year since the Burst Error case, and the dreadful incident is sl
Realive is the only masterpiece I can vouch for. Micchi adds Aonatsu Line and pieces/Wataridori no Somnium to the list of interest.
1. LoveR LoveR（ラヴアール）[190314] Kadokawa Games 1
Romance.
Record.
A new love begins…
The summer of your second year of high school.
You happen to meet six girls. And then… love.
A future of romance?
Sorceress＊Alive! ~the World's End Fallen Star~ and Sakura, Moyu. -As the Night's, Reincarnation- are the only masterpieces. Micchi also does not mind Sugar*Style , love clear and a delayed title.
1. NekoMiko ねこみこ [190124] iMel Inc. 1 2
Nekofuku Shrine is a small shrine located in a corner of Akihabara. It is dedicated to 2 cats that are said to bring in good fortune and expel any misfortune.
The legend goes that 2 cats came to
Kotonoha Maichiru Natsu no Koe with all its flaws is still the only candidate worthy of mention . Micchi gives a chance to other charage of the month - Sora ni Kizanda Parallelogram and Hinekuremono no Gakuen Seishun Monogatari
1. Daedalus: The Awakening of Golden Jazz ダイダロス：ジ・アウェイクニング・オブ・ゴールデンジャズ [181213] Arc System Works 1 2 3
It was a month ago when Kyosuke Jinguji was found murdered.
Saburo Jinguji, his grandson,
