Finally another Key story coming into the spot light!
I really do like the whole “Summer” premise. And the caption. It reminds me of AIR. It also reminds me of the feeling that VN caption for Jasmine has, just because of the summer feel.
I’m also happy that Jun Maeda is doing the original concept. If he can’t write much anymore, at least he can give out his ideas.
I’m actually curious. I remember reading that when Charlotte was in production, before Charlotte was even chosen to be the story that would be animated, Jun Maeda apparently had 2-3 other idea’s too, during the planning process of what story should be animated. Maybe this story is one of those stories that he had thought of during that time. It would be interesting to see what else he had been thinking of during that time.
Music, don’t need to worry, will be top notch. Too bad Ryo isn’t working on it though. Ryo’s music was beautiful in Rewrite and Harmonia.
The plot itself sounds like Sora No Method, crossed with Kanon to be completely honest.
But the main heroine name. Shiroha? Shrioha is her name? Shiroha After Shiona (Harmonia) for main heroine names of Key? Really? That just seems lazy.
Also, the character designs. What. The. Actual. Heck?
I’m assuming the first 2 are drawn by Na-Ga. The first heroine is fine. But the second heroine? Seriously Na-Ga? You drew Yusa and Misa already. We don’t need another copy of the same overused design for this girl. Then the third girl. She literally looks like she’s from the Higurashi universe. And the last girl looks like she’s from that one anime that had those lolita’s.
The designs do not support each other. They literally do not look like they’re from the same game. If Hinoue hadn’t retired from Visual Arts!, the designs probably wouldn’t have been a problem to be completely honest. She has a creative mind for the hair styles anyways. Even if it were Hinoue and Na-Ga working, at least their designs would at least look fine together, instead of just doing whatever with the design.
For the length. I don’t know. This story doesn’t seem like it’ll be as long as Rewrite/CLANNAD/Little Busters!
My guess is that this VN may probably only be as long as Kanon/AIR.
I’m just happy that Key is FINALLY doing a story that doesn’t involve as much supernatural elements like their most recent works (Rewrite, Charlotte, AB). Well it could, but judging from what’s given, I’m guessing not.
Guess we’ll have to wait for 2017 to get a PV with the OP. New Key music is always hype
