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I saw the new designs and I have mixed reactions. I like what they've done with Hisui, Akiha and Satsuki but Arcueid and Ciel look too young, they don't have that maturity air anymore, that "experienced woman trapped in a young body" feels. But if they got great voice acting, I think I can deal with it.

Frankly, I think Rin is a bad heroine. She's an awesome character but as a heroine she just fails. A heroine is a potential love interest for the main character and has a Route where she's the main focus and where you learn all about her secrets, past and motivation. Problem is, I don't like Shirou and Rin as a couple. They're great as bickering, teasing, fighting together, they have a great friendship but as a couple, they're just weird. And I think it's because Rin is a tsundere, so as soon as they start dating she stops tsun-ing and their relationship lost a lot. And the main problem is we know everything about Rin in the first hour of the game. Her past, her motivation to honor her family, her secret life as a magus, the false honor student mask she wears, everything is revealed even before the story really starts. So there is almost no character development for her during UBW, plus the focus is really split on Archer/Shirou rather than her. That's why I think Saber and Sakura are better heroines than Rin and since Sakura isn't really appreciated by the fanbase (I sincerely don't know why), the leaves Saber being the number one Heroine. Plus she got Fate Zero to boost her popularity.

I say the characters are the most important. Let's be honest, most of the stories have been told again and again, Joseph Campbell's monomyth theory as a proof, so originality is really rare and some VN tries too hard to have a complicated plot and end up being confusing. With good characters, even simple plots are enjoyable, especially humorous stories, because characters interaction are funny, not the plot. And for the drama, you need good characters to emotionally involve the reader, otherwise you just don't care what happens to them. But of course, as a picky reader, I want good characters AND story... and voice acting, music, design, H-scenes, etc. ^^

I do agree that was too much too, and it could have been done better. Hidden Content In the end everyone interprets everything in their own way so i understand where you are coming from.

Here's a few quotes that makes Grisaia so great for me... cause I was laughing my ass off while reading them.

i know i am in the minority regarding liking Michiru's route, i just really liked Michiru's personality, i know many people consider her to be annoying/boring but i admired the fact that she tried so hard to appear 'normal' (by using her tsundere acts etc), i also liked her back story a lot. like i said her route could have been better because: Hidden Content So yeah, Michiru was easily my favorite character. Regarding Amane and Sachi's route, i liked Amane's personality in the common route but once her route started i was a bit disappointed, first of all i did not like the fact that most of the route was a flash back of her past, i thought it was boring and they should have done it like Michiru's route where a little bit about her past is revealed then the vn goes back tp present and so on, it felt like we didn't see Amane and Yuuji interact much, also regarding the angelic howl, oh boy..too much bs was happening and in my opinion i thought it was a bit stupid. Hidden Content well for Sachi's route Hidden Content Wait? What?

I want. Realism aside, it would be cute and funny, and getting over it could be quite romantic. Vanilla is boring and pretty much unfappable anyway, so everything that can make it a bit more interesting is a good thing. Also, there would be no problem if "the majority" of highschooler heroines were virgins. The issue is when all of them are virgins, occasionally with a teacher heroine thrown in for good measure. It's just getting dull after a while. Well, it's not just that - pretty much everything in typical moeges/charages gets so damn repetitive. That's why I rarely read titles form those genres... That's why I said "almost nobody" If it's funny on purpose, why not? Like getting that awkward moment after where they lying next to each other, incapable to watch each other and thinking "Omg, this was weird. Should I said something? Should I lie or be honest? He/She must hates me now." XD

Just give Satsuki her own Route damnit! Sacchin deserves it!

Being popular doesn't mean it's good. And being good is subjective to your own tastes. If after the common route and any heroine route you still don't like GnK, don't bother, it just means it's not for you. Sometimes there is no reason for you to don't enjoy something even if everyone is telling you it's awesome. I don't like Breaking Bad. Everyone told me it's the best show ever. But I still don't enjoy it, no particular reason. I just accepted it. As for Grisaia, well, for me 80% of the fun was the comedy. I like humor, a little drama is good but too much and I end up wondering why I read something that makes me feel bad. And in its category, Grisaia is one of the best comedy I ever read and that common route that many found boring was the highlight. Laughing makes me feel good. And Grisaia mad me laugh a lot. So I love Grisaia.

I think UBW is considered the best out the 3, mostly for its epicness. It clearly has the best fights and push the action/magic side of FSN to its paroxysm. Personally I don't really have a favorite, they all have their plus and down. Fate is mostly classic but is the only one keeping Illya alive. UBW is epic but I just can't picture Shirou and Rin together, except if Saber stay as well ^^. HF is really dark but Sakura is my favorite heroine and damn if she doesn't deserve some happiness. Fate Zero is just an anime masterpiece. A must see even if you don't know a thing about the Nasu Universe. The last FSN UBW was really good too, maybe a little short to cover all the Route properly, and two big let-down for me, Saber being completely forgotten at the end and those damn dolphins. Who cares if they don't show the H, at least imply it without giving us a bullshit excuse of magical ritual that makes no sense.

Interesting how everyone start discussing politics, racism, religion and stuff. Me I'm still shocked, sad, but glad my friends and family are safe. And I don't care about the rest. So, please, before poiting fingers, if you know any French people around you, just be there for them. We'll have time for the rest later. Vive la France #PrayForParis

I read the first volume of FSN and thought the story was great so investigated a little, found about VN, realized my life was empty until this moment and enjoying my fullest since. Seriously, long, good quality stories with background, music, voice acting, H-scene and game-like choices? That's the dream, the perfect fusion between novel and games. Thank you Japan.

Well, considering the average age of heroines in VN, wich is highschooler, it kinda make sense that the majority are virgins. Especially since the Hero is usually the first guy they date. Japan may be becoming looser but is still a prude country where the average age for first sexual relationship is around 19. So virgins heroines make sense. And since they know a lot thanks to internet, it's not really surprising if they can pull it off on the field. It's just applied theory. ^^ And let's be honest, almost nobody wants to see a failed first time in a VN. Personnaly I find it tiring too and welcome any mature/experienced woman that can show us some realistic adult sex. Or more H-scene with just 2/3 base lemony goods. If they're virgins, let's take it slow, damnit.

Well, the classic introduction I'm a guy, 27, French Really loved VN since I played Fate Stay Night and currently enjoying all these incredible storie Japan is offering us. Please take care of me.