Yarudora Series Vol. 2: Kisetsu wo Dakishimete

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Yarudora Series Vol. 2: Kisetsu wo Dakishimete is a 1998 visual novel with full-motion video segments that blends romance and supernatural mystery. You play as a man who runs into his childhood friend Tomoko, then stumbles on a girl who looks exactly like a former crush he lost to a car accident years prior. The girl is alive but has no memory of her past, setting off a story tangled in emotional revelations and eerie questions. Choices and dialogue shape the narrative as you navigate relationships and uncover why the past seems to be repeating itself. The game stands out for its collaboration between Sony’s Sugar and Rockets and Production I.G., known for anime like Ghost in the Shell. While its story hinges on familiar tropes, the pre-rendered visuals and dramatic script aim for a poignant tone. Originally a PlayStation title, it saw a 2005 PSP port but remains a niche entry in the FMV genre. Fans of late 90s interactive drama might find its blend of melodrama and pseudo-mystery intriguing, though its dated presentation limits wider appeal.

Storyline

Spring. Tomoko has always been a great friend of mine since we were young. Though I only thought of her as my buddy, she seemed to have different kind of feelings for me. One day, when we are walking along the cherry blossom trees, we find a girl lying unconscious underneath a tree. It's a girl whom I had a big crush on in high school - a girl who was killed in a car accident...