<report>Reviewer note: I read HaruKuru in Japanese back in 2017-2018 and this review is mostly copied from my review on r/visualnovels written in June 2018. I hope to reread it at some point and if I do, I'll update my review to reflect this. This review is spoiler-free.
There are two reasons I read visual novels. First, they give me the opportunity to learn and practice reading Japanese while having fun doing it. Second, VN structure and tropes allow stories to be told in way I've seen no other media do. Many of the VNs I love really don't have an obvious analogue outside of the VN world, even anime/manga/etc. As such, I'm strongly drawn to VNs that look and feel unique.
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There are two reasons I read visual novels. First, they give me the opportunity to learn and practice reading Japanese while having fun doing it. Second, VN structure and tropes allow stories to be told in way I've seen no other media do. Many of the VNs I love really don't have an obvious analogue outside of the VN world, even anime/manga/etc. As such, I'm strongly drawn to VNs that look and feel unique.
Harumade, Kururu... Read more »