This is a review for my thoughts on Coda true routes, as I just want to vent my thoughts; however, I have done so with no direct spoilers.
But I do talk about my thoughts, so if you want to go totally blind, don't read.
Coda Setsuna:
First of all, I have to get out of me how I feel about Setsuna's ending, and to put it bluntly, I was disappointed. While it's still a very good ending (much better than pretty much all romance anime), it didn't live up to the reputation of this visual novel or even to just the other main heroines route. Considering she is probably the girl with the most screen time in the whole story and for everything she's been through, The writing is very safe and borderline predictable. What I wanted from Setsuna's route was a massive development in her character to overcome her inability to find fault in others and only herself. While it does very lightly touch on, it just felt underwhelming and was treated too lightly. I do like the ending in itself; it's just that it felt too broad didn't give enough attention to Setsuna as a character, which resulted in the ending feeling unearned.. I say all this as (you may have noticed) a Setsuna fan; she was my main interest in the game and why I couldn't stop playing throughout, but her ending just left more to be desired despite it still being solid. I really wish I went into Setsuna's route with lower expectations, as I knew nothing and went into it directly after Kazusa's route, which, in my opinion, gave a better resolution to her character than her own route.
Coda Kazusa (true):
Setsuna's route pales in comparison to Kazusa's, which accomplishes more than I could have ever imagined. Kazusa's route is the most ambitious and best drama I've ever seen. Destroying everything but wrapping up a very heartbreaking conclusion that solidifies all the characters, ending in a parallel parked car crash manner.
My Route Ratings:
Intro Chap: 9.1/10 (on replay after Chiaki true)
Closing Chapter:
Koharu Route: 8.5/10
Mari Route: 6/10
Chiaki (true) Route: 8.5/10
Setsuna: 9/10
Coda:
Kazusa Normal: 7.5/10
Bad End: 5/10
Kazusa True 10/10
Setsuna: 8.5/10
But I do talk about my thoughts, so if you want to go totally blind, don't read.
Coda Setsuna:
First of all, I have to get out of me how I feel about Setsuna's ending, and to put it bluntly, I was disappointed. While it's still a very good ending (much better than pretty much all romance anime), it didn't live up to the reputation of this visual novel or even to just the other main heroines route. Considering she is probably the girl with the most screen time in the whole story and for everything she's been through, The writing is very safe and borderline predictable. What I wanted from Setsuna's route was a massive development in her character to overcome her inability to find fault in others and only herself. While it does very lightly touch on, it just felt underwhelming and was treated too lightly. I do like the ending in itself; it's just that it felt too broad didn't give enough attention to Setsuna as a character, which resulted in the ending feeling unearned.. I say all this as (you may have noticed) a Setsuna fan; she was my main interest in the game and why I couldn't stop playing throughout, but her ending just left more to be desired despite it still being solid. I really wish I went into Setsuna's route with lower expectations, as I knew nothing and went into it directly after Kazusa's route, which, in my opinion, gave a better resolution to her character than her own route.
Coda Kazusa (true):
Setsuna's route pales in comparison to Kazusa's, which accomplishes more than I could have ever imagined. Kazusa's route is the most ambitious and best drama I've ever seen. Destroying everything but wrapping up a very heartbreaking conclusion that solidifies all the characters, ending in a parallel parked car crash manner.
My Route Ratings:
Intro Chap: 9.1/10 (on replay after Chiaki true)
Closing Chapter:
Koharu Route: 8.5/10
Mari Route: 6/10
Chiaki (true) Route: 8.5/10
Setsuna: 9/10
Coda:
Kazusa Normal: 7.5/10
Bad End: 5/10
Kazusa True 10/10
Setsuna: 8.5/10