Overall

Well, they don't lie when they say to grab the tissues and you are in for an incredible journey when you read this VN. I cried literally about 10 times throughout this story, some in the beginning and around 7 times in the main route. It wasn't just a tear shed, I was literally sobbing at the story and it would not stop. I just can't express how devastating, heart warming and incredible this story is. I spent a good year or so (it could be more) putting this story off and shoving it deep in my backlog because of how massive the story is and how scared I was to be so emotionally vulnerable when reading this. Recently (duh) I decided to pick it up and start reading and I'm so glad I did. I was so happy to finally check this game as completed and I highly highly recommend everyone play this whether you are an anime fan or not.

The Good

I mean I'll start with the characters, I know I do say in the cons that the routes prior to the main route is a grind however the characters have so much time to develop that appear in the main route and its honestly really well done. Despite saying this I feel like most of the development does happen in the main route anyway hence its in the con. The music was so good, like repetitive but good, I feel like there should have been more diversity considering the length of this VN. The artstyle is pretty good as well but not anything memorable as much as the eyes are anyway. *shivers* The story is the best part of it all of course, I spent the first 60-80 hours wondering how this VN was going to be sad and how it was getting so much praise but when the time came I was just blown away. It really is an amazing and a touching story, its one that has had a great impact and will stay with me.

The Bad

The goddamn eyes. Out of the 100 hours I've played... I never got used to the eyes. The grind of the first 60-70 hours is a bit of a pain because a big chunk of the routes really didn't get to me and I don't mean because it was sad and didn't make me cry; but some of them were happy but I didn't care. I remember talking about the game and saying how I didn't understand "the feels" of it and don't get me wrong I did cry at some of them and a few of them did make me smile but if you really aren't interested it will be a long time until you get the the "good stuff." Also, the light orb thing... It was okay but I don't think it was necessary, I feel like it could have had the same effect with something like "love" or whatever bullshit like that.