Hmm the Ai yori Aoshi games by Kid/Hirameki are not that good (sorry :`( not trying to be ungrateful (they were a gift from a friend who reads this journal))... Just got done playing it for one full ending on both winter and summer islands... I have never seen the anime, so maybe that's why, but the game isnt really a dating sim, he's clearly only interested in the manager (((wild tangent: who hirameki calls "land-lady-san" which bothers me since in most anime, a landlord/landlady is called a manager, and manager-san sounds cuter/better than landlady-san)))), not interested in anyone else, so although the choices you make do affect the story somewhat, its pretty trivial.

On the plus side it has beautiful graphics and good animation - nicest visual effects I've seen in a visual novel with transitions, animations, etc. It's fully voiced (all be it in japanese), and has a really good musical score.

It's just a REALLY short (20-30 minutes per island), somewhat linnear natured visual novel. Which is disapointing...

I think maybe after I watch the anime series, I will understand and like the game better. It looks cute. I really like the landlady. She is cute!

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So yesterday MangaGamers and Jast announced some new visual novels. MangaGamers is doing Hiragushi (or however it's spelled.) Which is the company's first all ages endeavor. Jast recently teamed up with Nitro+ for some hentai titles -- however they do look exceptionally high quality with good art and a good plot and are quite popular in japan having already spawn anime series, novels, comics, movies, and more.

I'm hoping to see more VN in the future. Especially more all age games, although if the hentai is well timed and not making up the majority of the game, I can tolerate it. Storyline and Character Development above all else though.

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We seen transformers on friday. It was pretty good. I had fun. Hope everyone had a fun fourth of july. I did even though it was uneventful and I didn't get to see any fireworks this year oh well.
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I should get to bed. I feel tired. I had some strange dreams lastnight which woke me up early this morning.

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Our kitten is doing quite well. I have some new pics of her to upload tomorrow.

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Tomorrow's TO DO LIST:

1.) Job Searching
2.) chores/cleaning/etc
3.) Reply to my dad's email. Been busy all weekend and haven't had a chance to yet.
4.) Call my folks
5.) Return movies
6.) Check out alternatives to current movie place of choice due to price structure changes there. (thinking blockbuster probably has something similar + more selection - its about 10-15 minutes further drive but the new price structure going into effect this month at moviegallery/hollywoodvideo/gamecrazy is nuts.)
7.) Kaylee cuddling and of course gaming :)