Well, I’m the kinda guy who wants all the background info and details to make sure I enjoy every part of a story to the max. But when it comes to recommending stuff, I have to weigh that info against the risk of people dropping the series before getting to the good part. It’s tricky 
As I probably mentioned somewhere, part of what makes D.C. II so great to me is the fact that almost every route is great, even if its heroine isn’t. Koko is overall pretty boring, sooo~ they made the route not just about her, but the trials of friendship. Minatsu is one of the most annoying characters ever, but I would never have expected so much character development! The only route - and character - who did let me down was Otome. She didn’t do much beyond what was expected from her trope, and despite being the main heroine, thus sharing her route with the main story, well, I just didn’t feel it. The tools were there, but the execution just wasn’t on the same level as the other routes. I also agree on the account that Wataru’s shift from best buddy ever in Koko’s route to grand douchelord in Nanaka’s was very sudden and didn’t feel consistent.
About best girl Anzu, there’s a kind of a tricky part to the conclusion of her route. In a rare turn of events, the H-scene that happens after Anzu receives her birthday present actually carried a lot of significance to the story. When it started, the first thing I thought was “dammit, they ruined the mood with porn again”. But after getting through it, I had some lingering doubts. The scene did feel like it had a meaning. So I asked around and sure enough, good guy @Takafumi explained it: H-scenes in Visual Novels: Opinions and discussion . Basically, Anzu had received the last push she needed to remember the protag when their relationship became “complete”. It’s an interesting logic and I do think it was well-executed in this case. By the way, I went into the game fully expecting Nanaka to be my favorite heroine (She is a Shirakawa and all…) But Anzu’s personality, some of her scenes and especially the ski trip were sooooo sweet that I had to admit I was being too hasty.
Ohh, this is something I gotta ask not only @machelmore, but everyone who’s played D.C. II: What do you think about the saddest CG of the game, after standing Yume up at her birthday party? Just remembering it hits me like a truck 
