DEARDROPS

Shouichi was known as one of the ‘nobles’ of the violin world. Having started playing the violin when he was 3, he won the national violin competition when he was in middle school and went to Germany to play in orchestras. However, due to unknown reasons, he returned to Japan, gave up playing the violin and became a freeter. One day, he starts working at a live house and meets many other amateur musicians who are living their lives their own way. Together they will have to overcome obstacles in both their personal lives and as a band. To Shouichi, the live house is a new beginning in a new place… a new world which has opened to him when he thought that his future as a musician had closed.

[From Hau~ Omochikaeri!]

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Varying Ending Songs 3.0 Musical Environment 3.0 Musician Heroine 3.0 Musician Protagonist 3.0 Protagonist with a Face 3.0 Insert Songs 2.9 Male Protagonist 2.9 ADV 2.9 Protagonist with Glasses 2.9 Modern Day Japan 2.9 Side Portraits 2.9 Adult Protagonist 2.8 Branching Plot 2.8 Low Sexual Content 2.8 Only Virgin Heroines 2.8 Late Sexual Content 2.7 Protagonist's Childhood Friend as a Heroine 2.7 Twin Tail Heroine 2.7 Musical Themes 2.7 Singer Heroine 2.7 Homecoming 2.6 Student Heroine 2.6 Only Good Endings 2.5 Comedy 2.4 Deredere Heroine 2.4 Father Support Character 2.4 Multiple Endings 2.4 Airhead Heroine 2.4 Other Perspectives 2.4 Unique Routes 2.3 Brief NVL Scenes 2.3 Energetic Heroine 2.2 Heroine with Ahoge 2.2 Summer 2.2 Ambient Sounds 2.0 Defloration 2.0 Heroine with Big Breasts 2.0 High School Student Heroine 2.0 Wedding^S 2.0 Classic Tsundere Heroine 2.0 Flashback 1.9 Blowjob 1.7 Doggy Style 1.7 Sex in Public Places 1.7 Late Branching Plot 1.6 Sexual Content 1.6 Adult Heroine 1.4 Attempted Suicide^S 1.3 Central Heroine 1.3 Alcoholism 1.3 Charming Protagonist 0.8 Boobjob 0.7 One True End 0.5

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Protagonist

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Suganuma Shouichi菅沼翔一
Aliases	Shoichi, Sho-san, Suga-Shou, The Violin Prince
Hair	Brown, Parted to Side, Short, Spiky Bangs, Straight
Eyes	Blue, Hosome
Body	Pale, Slim, Young-adult
Clothes	Belt, Bow Tie, Cravat, Formal Shirt, Glasses, Jeans, Necktie, Suit, Sweater, Trousers, T-shirt, Watch
Items	Electric Guitar, Violin
Personality	Competitive, Genius, Hard Worker, Kind, Low Self-esteem, Ore, Refined
Role	Band Member, Childhood Friend, Coworker, Guitarist, Multilingual, Son, Violinist
Engages in	Cooking, Drinking, Moving, Music Learning, Unarmed Fighting
Subject of	Wounding
Description Shoichi studied the violin ever since he was young boy, adding hard work to his talent and furthering his ability. Having entered an international violin contest and won, he was brought into the limelight of the violin world in one swift jump. Afterwards, he went on to study music abroad, joining an orchestra in Germany until an incident forced him to retire and return home. He was disowned by his father over the matter and found himself lost, with nowhere to go until one person reached their hand out to him— his childhood friend Kanade. As Shoichi begins his new life as live-in worker at the live house Kanade's father Sadao manages, fate leads him to discover a music he never knew before, rock, and a new instrument, the guitar. Although he starts on this new musical path by coincidence, he aims for new heights together with the friends who join him, overcoming new hurdles and troubles. By the way, due to living abroad for so long, his perspective and what he considers common knowledge is slightly off from that of most others. [From MangaGamer]

Main characters

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Gonda Eiji権田英嗣
Aliases	Jiji
Hair	Brown, Short, Sideburns, Stubble
Eyes	Hidden
Body	Adult, Overweight, Pale
Clothes	Chain Jewellery, Fedora, Formal Shirt, Necktie, Suit, Sunglasses, Trousers
Items	Bass Guitar
Personality	Cynic, Hard Worker, Loner, Ore, Pretending, Rude, Selfish
Role	Band Member, Bassist
Engages in	Drinking, Driving, Sarcasm, Smoking
Description A regular at Live House 696, Gonda is a fairly well known bassist amongst the bands in the neighborhood. What they know of is his skill with the bass, his rough temperament that easily leads to trouble, that he fought with several bands in the past and withdrew from them all, and that there's some reason behind why he's quit participating in bands. However, he frequently visits the studio at 696, and the spirit he puts into practice and his passion for music are extraordinary. Even so, he always acts as a lone wolf, and his background is shrouded in mystery. Judging from his overweight build and his appearance, he's in his 30s, but all the rumors about him are bad, saying things like he always gets in fights when he goes on stage, that he's had several brushes with the law, and that he once killed a man. He holds a philosophy towards rock and the bass, occasionally talking about it and showing his manly side, but when he speaks a lot, one can see he's also a fool to some degree. [From MangaGamer] <hidden by spoiler settings>

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Kaguya Riho芳谷律穂
Aliases	Missy
Hair	Blue, Braided Crown, Half Updo, Ponytail, Straight, Teal, V Bangs, Waist Length+
Eyes	Amber, Tsurime
Body	Medium Breasts, Pale, Slim, Teen
Clothes	Arm Warmers, Barefoot, Belt, Bikini, Bracelet, Cardigan, Coat, Cross Necklace, Knee-high Boots, Knee-high Socks, Miniskirt, Necktie, Ribbon Tie, School Uniform, Short Shorts, T-shirt, Vest
Items	Microphone
Personality	Ambitious, Atashi, Blunt, Classic Tsundere, Hard Worker, Rude, Short-tempered, Strict, Stubborn
Role	Band Member, Kouhai, Singer, Tenth Grader
Engages in	Drinking, Singing
Voiced by	Kano Yui
Description Riho is an honest woman with sharp perception, able to move hearts with the "soul" born from her talent and her devoted stance towards hard work. Her clear, husky voice has the power to punch its way into the listener's soul. A vocalist worthy of being called a diva, her voice is the crystallization of natural talent and hard work. However, her stance of refusing any and all compromise combined with her devastating lack of communication skills often results in conflicts with others who spend their lives waiting for things to come along, and causes them to think of her as self-righteous and egotistical, leaving some people to view her with hostility, but since she's completely indifferent to everything that doesn't attract her interest, it hardly ever hinders her daily life. Her dream is for her songs be heard around the world. Achieving it lies at the end of an extraordinarily long journey, but her conviction never wavers. Until the day she reaches her dream, she will never give up.... But she has zero talent for writing lyrics. [From MangaGamer]

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Ooba Yayoi大場弥生
Hair	Blunt Bangs, Long, Pink, Twin Tails, Wavy
Eyes	Pink, Tsurime
Body	Medium Breasts, Pale, Slim, Teen
Clothes	Bikini Skirt, Blouse, Hair Flower, Jacket, Jeans, Kimono, Knee-high Boots, Miniskirt, Necktie, Patterned Thigh-high Stockings, Puffy Sleeves, Ribbon Hair Tie, Ribbon Tie, Rubber Band With Beads, School Uniform, Sweater, Tank Top, Watch, Wristband
Items	Electric Guitar
Personality	Arrogant, Energetic, Friendly, Hard Worker, Short-tempered, Stubborn, Watashi
Role	Band Member, Guitarist, Senpai, Twelfth Grader
Engages in	Drinking
Voiced by	Tamiyasu Tomoe
Description Though she acts important, high-handed, snappy, and aloof towards people when meeting them for the first time, let alone those she considers a rival (such as Riho), but behind the mask she's just a plain girl and a pushover who can't keep up her princess act. However, her passion and spirit towards rock 'n roll and the guitar are well beyond average, and both Yayoi herself and others will admit this. To her, the guitar is a part of herself, and the effort she puts towards it is almost pious. Even if the guitar belongs to someone else, she considers neglecting it or compromising one's performance as blasphemous to her creed, and will punish them on behalf of God. Also, because of her intense love of guitars, Yayoi's considered a "freak" who will check every inch and corner when she sees a rare custom guitar, feeling up its design in ecstasy. She wants to jump out of the cage of common sense through rock.... but what will tomorrow hold for her? [From MangaGamer]

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Sakurai Kanade桜井かなで
Hair	Ahoge, Red, Shoulder-length, Sidehair, Straight, V Bangs
Eyes	Green, Tareme
Body	Medium Breasts, Pale, Slim, Teen, Young-adult
Clothes	Bikini, Clothing with Ribbons, Detached Sleeves, Hairpin, Knee-high Boots, Mini-dress, Miniskirt, Necklace, Scarf, Tank Top, T-shirt, Turtleneck Shirt
Personality	Altruistic, Deredere, Kind, Low Self-esteem, Timid, Watashi
Role	Childhood Friend, Daughter, Full Sister, Half-orphan, Older Sister
Engages in	Drinking, Singing, Teasing
Subject of	Teasing
Voiced by	Aoba Ringo
Description Kanade is the elder daughter of Sadao, the owner of Live House 696, and Shoichi's childhood friend. She called out to Shoichi when he came back to Japan and had no place to go, offering him a live-in job at the club. Although she's had feelings for Shoichi since they were little, she holds a complex of "I'm not someone who can match up to that" towards Shoichi, who basked in the limelight as a world-class musician at a young age, and hasn't been able to bring herself to confess. She secretly believes that she wants to express herself through song, and while the talent she holds for that is amazing, her lack of self-confidence serves as a detriment that keeps her from pursuing her dream. Though she's particularly affectionate towards Shoichi, Kanade is also the type of person who's kind enough to try and help anyone in trouble. As a result, she's never refused any favors or requests to help someone talk through their troubles. However, she holds a strong heart on the inside, and cannot let any prejudices towards music and her friends slip by. Will that strength ever become the force that drives her towards her dream? [From MangaGamer]

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Tamano Rimu珠野りむ
Aliases	Rimu-run, Rimu-kou
Hair	Blue, Kemonomimi, Parted to Side, Short, Straight, V Bangs
Eyes	Red, Tareme
Body	Big Breasts, Pale, Slim, Teen
Clothes	Belt, Cardigan, Hoodie, Knee-high Boots, Knee-high Socks, Maid's Dress, Maid's Headdress, Miniskirt, Necktie, Old Type School Swimsuit, Shirt, Short Shorts, Tank Top, Wristband
Items	Broom
Personality	Airhead, Carefree, Curious, Energetic, Food Lover, Friendly, Honest, Third Person, Whimsical
Role	Band Member, Daughter, Drummer
Engages in	Drinking, Teasing
Voiced by	Igarashi Hiromi
Description Ever since she was a little girl, Rimu's real father, a pro musician, taught her to play the drums, and the talent in her blood grew markedly, so as a result, she wields the techniques of a veteran drummer even at her young age. Though one would never imagine it from her small and compact appearance, her ability to perform is menacing. However, because she grew up listening to professional drumming, Rimu was sent to a special school for gifted children as a result. Thanks to the high skill she developed, she is unable to find satisfaction in performing with those her own age, lost her passion, and doesn't know what to do with her skill anymore. She also suffers from abandonment issues after her real father left their family when she was young and her mother began approaching a new marriage. Amidst all of that, she meets Shoichi and the others, regaining her passion for the drums when she learns that she can produce her ideal music by performing with these friends. However, she's extremely whimsical, doesn't listen to others, forgets promises, and her wild nature causing everyone around her to worry combined with her bed head lead many to liken her to a cat. [From MangaGamer]

Side characters

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Gotou Ryouko五島良子
Aliases	Goto Ryoko
Hair	Blond, Blunt Bangs, Short, Short Hime Cut, Straight
Eyes	Hosome, Violet
Body	Makeup, Pale, Slim, Young-adult
Clothes	Pendant Earrings, Skirt Suit
Personality	Hard Worker, Watashi
Role	Executive, Record Producer
Description Ryoko is the capable president of a small, new entertainment agency. Combining work with play, she often shows up at ANTIKNOCK and Live House 696, and enjoys the concerts there. Be it from experience or training, she's a talented woman and a fast-thinker with a keen sense for grasping the situation. [From MangaGamer]

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Johann von Babenbergヨハン・フォン・バーベンベルク
Hair	Blond, Curtained, Short, Wavy
Eyes	Blue, Hosome
Body	Pale, Slim, Young-adult
Clothes	Bow Tie, Jacket, Suit, Vest
Items	Violin
Personality	Arrogant, Ore, Strict
Role	Antagonist, German, Rival, Violinist
Description A German violinist and Shoichi's rival. A incident between the two forces Shoichi to return to Japan. Believes that only Europeans can play classical music properly.

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Leoレオ
Aliases	Ole-Ole
Hair	Long, Spiky Bangs, Violet, Wavy
Eyes	Hidden
Body	Adult, Pale, Slim
Clothes	Bracelet, Jacket, Jeans, Shirt, Sunglasses, Watch
Personality	Cynic, Ore, Pretending, Strict
Role	Famous, Guitarist, Mentor, Record Producer
Engages in	Planning, Singing
Description He's a very famous rock musician who plays the vocalist in a major band. He's an old friend of Sadao's and also seems to have known Kanade's mother. He shows a lot of interest in Shoichi and the guitar that Sadao lends him. In what way will he cross paths with DEARDROPS? [From MangaGamer]

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Ryuuji竜二
Aliases	Ryuji
Hair	Brown, Parted to Side, Short, Spiky, Spiky Bangs
Eyes	Brown, Hosome, Sanpaku Eyes
Body	Pale, Slim, Teen
Clothes	Belt, Earrings, Headphones, Jeans, Tank Top
Personality	Docile, Kind, Ore, Smart
Role	Coworker
Description He's a young man who, despite graduating from Tokyo U, is working at Live House 696 as a soundboard apprentice because of his great love for music. The headphones always hanging around his neck are his trademark. He's also good at taking care of others and teaching Shoichi his job. However, because of his intellect, and his kind personality, Chika tends to dump her homework onto him. [From MangaGamer]

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Sakurai Chika桜井ちか
Hair	Red, Short, Spiky Bangs, Straight
Eyes	Green, Tareme
Body	Kid, Pale, Slim
Clothes	Hoodie, Miniskirt, Ribbon Hair Accessory, Scarf, Tank Top, T-shirt
Personality	Atashi, Cynic, Insightful, Mature
Role	Daughter, Fourth Grader, Full Sister, Half-orphan, Younger Sister
Engages in	Sarcasm
Description Kanade's little sister. Chika's at the age where she's a little precocious and trying to stretch herself, but when she's helping out at the live house, she's reliable like her sister. She's been awfully attached to Shoichi since she was little, and even took off school to welcome him back to Japan. [From MangaGamer]

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Sakurai Sadao桜井貞夫
Aliases	Master
Hair	Grey, Long, Moustache, No Bangs, Ponytail
Eyes	Green, Hosome
Body	Old, Pale, Slim
Clothes	Bracelet, Earrings, Hair Tie, Pendant Necklace, Shirt, Trousers
Items	Cigarette
Personality	Ore
Role	Drummer, Father, Husband, Management, Widower
Engages in	Drinking, Smoking
Description Kanade's father and owner of Studio 696. His nickname is "Master". Although he was an amazing drummer in the past, he's semi-retired now, thanks to his chronic hip pain. Because of his strong, kind support of music, rock, and those who love them, Master is well liked by many. [From MangaGamer]

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Samejima鮫島
Hair	Grey, Long, Sidehair, V Bangs, Wavy
Eyes	Black, Hosome, Sanpaku Eyes
Body	Pale, Slim, Teen
Clothes	Bracelet, Leather Trousers, Ring, Tank Top
Personality	Friendly, Ore
Role	Antagonist, Band Leader, Guitarist
Engages in	Drinking
Description Samejima is the leader and the guitarist of the band High and Nothing (High 'n No (ハイエナ) for short), which uses ANTIKNOCK as its home for concert activities. He apparently has affection for their band's vocalist, Riho. Because of that, he winds up at odds with Shoichi over Riho's loyalties, but he's not a bad person at heart. [From MangaGamer]

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Tomokoトモコ
Hair	Brown, Curtained, Parted to Side, Spiky Bangs, Spiky Bun
Eyes	Amber, Tareme
Body	Pale, Slim, Teen
Clothes	Earrings, Ribbon Tie, School Uniform
Personality	Energetic, Smart, Watashi
Role	Classmate, Tenth Grader
Description Riho's classmate who is really disappointed with Riho, so she tried to cause trouble to her. Also, Tomoko is pretty clever.

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Yukimura Kanako雪村加奈子
Hair	Black, Parted in Middle, Shoulder-length, Straight
Eyes	Brown, Tareme
Body	Pale, Slim, Young-adult
Personality	Energetic, Friendly, Watashi
Role	Homeroom Teacher
Description Riho's homeroom teacher at Selene Girls' High. Kanako is also a fan of Shoichi.

Make an appearance

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Cremonaクレモナ
Hair	Black
Eyes	Hosome, Red, Slit Pupils
Clothes	Bandanna
Role	Cat
Description A black cat that is kept in the Sakurai house. It likes listening to good music, and has a habit to run away when there's bad music playing close to it.

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Honda Souta誉田宗太
Hair	Dyed, Parted to Side, Red, Short, Spiky
Eyes	Hosome, Red, Sanpaku Eyes
Body	Pale, Slim, Teen
Clothes	Belt, Bracelet, Chain Jewellery, Collar, Cross Design, Formal Shirt, Jeans, Loose Necktie, Multiple Earrings, School Uniform, Sports Shoes, T-shirt, Wristband
Items	Electric Guitar
Personality	Hotblooded, Ore, Short-tempered, Stubborn
Role	Band Member, Childhood Friend, Eleventh Grader, Guitarist, School Music Club Member
Engages in	Singing
Description Guitar & Vocals. "I'm always living with everything I've got! I'll never hold back in fashion, school, or rock! I refuse to make excuses later!" Souta is a second-year student of Oubi Academy, and claims to have a "Blazing Rock Soul". He is always passionate, and gives everything his all. However, because he is a little misguided, he dyes his hair, wears punk fashion (leather jackets, offensive cotton shirts, leather accessories with studs and rivets, etc.), and ends up hated by most girls. His grades are average, but because of his extremely unbalanced diet, he lacks stamina and can barely do any exercise that requires endurance. He is aware that he acts strange and does a poor job at communicating with others, so he always feels frustrated. He wants to pour that pent-up frustration into his band and use his songs to express his feelings. [From MangaGamer official website]

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Nishimoto西本
Hair	Brown, No Bangs, Short, Slicked Back
Eyes	Hazel, Sanpaku Eyes
Body	Pale, Young-adult
Clothes	Belt, Bolo Tie, Formal Shirt, Trousers
Personality	Ore
Role	Violinist
Description Shouichi's old acquaintance who plays the violin from a young age as well.

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Noda Kiyomi野田聖美
Hair	Brown, Curtained, Parted to Side, Short, Straight
Eyes	Hidden
Body	Adult, Pale, Slim
Clothes	Coke-bottle Glasses, Earrings, Pendant Necklace, Suit
Personality	Strict, Watashi
Role	Office Lady, Wife
Description An office lady at Selene Girls' High and the wife of Tetsuro Noda, a prefectural assembly member. Kiyomi is a strict woman who respects discipline and despises rock. Though at the second part of the game, she appeared as the band's collaborator, rather than someone who stands in their way.

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Sakurai Elena桜井エレナ
Role	Mother, Wife
Engages in	Singing
Subject of	Accident, Death
Description Kanade's mother and former vocalist. She died in accident couple of years prior to the story. <hidden by spoiler settings>

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Shiino Kirari椎野きらり
Hair	Dyed, Parted to Side, Pink, Short, Straight, V Bangs
Eyes	Amber, Tareme
Body	Pale, Slim, Teen
Clothes	Beanie, Jacket, Leggings, Short Shorts, T-shirt, Unusual Hair Ornaments
Personality	Atashi, Hard Worker, Kind, Proactive
Role	Famous, Singer
Engages in	Singing
Description After graduation, she made her debut as a singer. Most of her activity has been abroad in America, and she’s become widely acknowledged by certain musical circles. [From Mangagamer]