The gameplay is fun enough. My minor gripe is that it borders on TRPG with the aoe and character positioning however because it’s not precise enough (characters idly walk around) it doesn’t reach TRPG status. Still fun and I’ve never seen anybody else share my gripe so I guess it’s specific to me.

Leveling jobs is well incentivized because it allows you to also level base stats and you can mix and match skills to truly deck out your dudes and dudettes. Speaking of decking out… the outfits for the ladies are… well I’ve never been one for fan service but this shit got me blushing.

World. Great. I am from Hawaii and it’s a close enough approximation that it made me a wee bit homesick. I commend the attempt for the VAs to do a pidgin accent but I can tell they are not actually from Hawaii. The the guy on the radio show may actually be from Hawaii.

The story is where the big fault lies with me. It’s not so engaging. You have to find your mom but you don’t think of her as your mom. And maybe she is your mom? You’re not sure. And you jump through a lot of hoops. And the resolution is dud. The background conspiracy is ok but ultimately just ok. I LOVED chatting with my friends and building relationships. I did not love how thick they lay it on. It is, after all, an anime at heart. You ever heard of show don’t tell? Well they show and then they tell the fuck out of you. The “power of friendship” stuff is a bit cringe/corny to me. Your mileage may vary.

In conclusion good game but dragged down by the story and even the length. Don’t get me started on the ending.