Starting with a relationship out of the blue!　Review of the exciting love adventure "Hajirab -Making*Lovers-"!

Dear readers of Akiba Research Institute, how are you doing? This is Nero Hyakkabe, a writer who buys too many games. What comes to mind when you think of summer?　Summer vacation, the beach, fireworks, festivals, barbecues, and so on. Summer is the season of love, isn't it?　That is why we would like to introduce "Hajirabu -Making*Lovers-," a game that lets you enjoy the thrill of love.

Note that this game is available for Nintendo Switch and PS4, but this review is based on the PS4 version.

Experience the "love that grows after dating" with the main character who seeks a fiery, genuine love!

This title, "Hajilab -Making*Lovers-" is a love simulation adventure game in which you take on the role of the male protagonist and enjoy falling in love with the heroines. The story unfolds as you read the text and make choices, in the so-called orthodox "gal game" style.

The options include various volume controls for background music and voices, text window transparency, voice continuation on/off for message sending, and voice on/off for each character, all of which are essential for playing a text adventure game. I have the impression that all of the settings that one would "want" in a text adventure game are available. These options can be changed at any time during the game. Furthermore, you can save, load, and check the manual at any time during the game, making the game very easy to play.

So, let's get started with the storyline of the game.

The main character of this work is a boy who attends a school called Nagisa Academy. He believes that "if I am going to fall in love, I want to do it once in my life, with my ideal partner," and he believes that he is different from his classmates who are enjoying instant youth with their nearest partners. However, during his second summer at this school, he realizes that his destiny does not fall from the sky.

He decides to invite a girl to "Hoshimi no Taki" on the night of the Tanabata Festival at Ushionaru Shrine, where there is a legend that if a man and a woman pray together, their wishes will be fulfilled. ......

It is a standard gal-game practice to visit places and symbols with love-related legends at the end of the game, such as the "legendary tree" in a famous romance game, but in this game, the heroine and the heroine visit the legendary "Hoshimi Falls" in the prologue. In this work, the heroine and the heroine visit the legendary "Hoshimimi Falls" at the prologue stage. Moreover, not only do they visit, but they even confess to each other during the prologue, asking to go out with each other. ......

In fact, this is an unusual love adventure game that begins with "going out with someone out of the blue. By selecting one of the four heroines in the prologue, the player begins dating that heroine and the main story begins. In other words, getting into a relationship is only the beginning.

The focus of this work is on the experience of the "love that grows after a relationship," and although the heroine's feelings for the protagonist may differ, as well as the length of time between their acquaintance, the fact that they are dating is common, which, from my own experience, makes the story quite "sweet" and enjoyable. I have the impression that the story is very "sweet" and enjoyable. The "thrilling and lovey-dovey" feeling that comes out of a relationship is a major attraction of this work, and because of this concept, you may find your face relaxed from start to finish while playing!

The four heroines with rich personalities, including an innocent childhood friend and a gal-type junior colleague, are thoroughly introduced! Who do you want to date?

When it comes to romance adventure games, it goes without saying that the heroine is indispensable.

In this title, "Hajirab -Making*Lovers-," four cute and unique heroines appear. As mentioned earlier, this is a "romance game where you start dating the heroines out of the blue," so it is quite important to decide which of the four you will start dating. Well, it is a matter of playing the game repeatedly and experiencing relationships with all the heroines, but even so, when faced with four attractive heroines, it is the gamer's mind that makes you wonder. So, let's take the time to introduce each of the heroines one by one.

1. "Sonoike Sakurako," a childhood friend who makes you feel at home.

Sakurako Sonaike, with her pink hair and fluffy atmosphere, is a childhood friend who has been close to the main character since kindergarten. She is honest with the protagonist about what she wants and always remembers to stand up for the protagonist. However, at present, she and the main character are in a relationship where "there is love, but there is no love. There is no love, but there is love." There has been no progress in their relationship.

When he chooses to be in a relationship with Sakurako, who is in a state of "I like her as a childhood friend, but I am not in love with her," he feels that they were unconsciously conscious of each other and somehow decided to go out with her. ......

The gentle, innocent, and healing childhood friend, "This is the heroine! The story with Sakurako, who has all the elements of a "heroine!" is a very stable and royal scenario. The charm of Sakurako's route is that you can enjoy the sweet relationship between the two as they change from childhood friends to lovers.

2. Kouta Shinohara, whose tiny body is overflowing with motherly love

Kouta Shinohara, the smallest of the four heroines, is a classmate who goes to the same school as the main character. Kouta's hobby is creative cooking, and she is a strong person who takes care of her younger siblings instead of her busy parents, whose home tavern is thriving. Despite being in the same class as the main character, she is nicknamed "Kouta Mama" at school and has an overflowing maternal nature.

I tend to imagine petite girl characters as little sisterly or winning tsundere types, but Kouta's interesting point is that, contrary to her childlike appearance, she is a strong and patient "mama character". For those who have a desire to be pampered by a girl with all their might, Kouta is the perfect choice. She is definitely a perfect match for those who have the desire to be pampered by a girl. In addition, there are situations in which Kouta, who is usually a firm person, is sweet only to the main character, so I think she is a recommended heroine for those who are attracted to scenes in which she shows a different side of herself to others. I think she is a heroine recommended for those who are attracted to scenes in which she shows a different side of herself.

3. "Yui Hakari," a zako-chokoro junior armed with gal cuteness

Yui Hakari, a girl with a blonde ponytail, double teeth peeking out from her mouth, and, dare we say it, explosive volume in parts of her body, is one year below the main character in her junior year. Yui is a girl who has become the center of a group of girls in her class as a result of her efforts to become the ideal "kawaii" girl and be liked by everyone. Her girly appearance gives her a so-called "yo-kai" (cheerful) atmosphere, but in fact, she is a serious idol otaku and has a secret that she is more of a "yin-kai" type.

Her grades are abysmal and she is hopelessly inept at sports. The story with Yui, who has a silly and awkward side, begins as follows: "She pretentiously tells her friends that the main character is her 'boyfriend,' then she can't help herself and starts dating him. They can't pull it off, so they start going out.
This is a so-called "fake love gradually becoming real" (romantic comedy), and I think it is an irresistible situation for those who like it. Also, the bright, energetic, and slightly (?) silly Yui is a bit of a challenge. The main character is bright, energetic, and slightly (?) silly Yui, and the main character is able to give a sharp and well-paced correction to her, which is one of the charms of the Yui route.

4. "Hatsuho Yofune," a perfectly beautiful and mysterious senior student

Hatsuho Yofune is a girl with long black hair and a somewhat mysterious atmosphere. Hatsuho is a senior student at a different school from the main character, whose family has been a shrine maiden for generations. She is a senior student who attends a different school from the main character. She usually runs a mysterious general store on the grounds of the shrine that her father purchased, and when she is not at the store, she can be found performing live on the street in front of the train station. She is a "mysterious, dark-haired, beautiful senior," a character that will stick out to those who are attracted to her.

The story with Hatsuho begins with the following line: "In order for Hatsuho to avoid an arranged marriage, the protagonist pretends to be her lover, as she has been persuaded by Hatsuho to do. While the main character is swept away by the outlandish words and actions of the prankster Hatsuho, which can be called the royal pattern of romantic comedy, the charm of Hatsuho's route is that she shows a surprising side of herself, such as being embarrassed and flustered by her love life.

Check out the date-making, analysis of data about her, and a gauge of her excitement at ....... Introducing a full system that allows you to fully enjoy your lover's life.

The novel concept of the game, in which the story begins when you start dating, shines through, but the numerous systems implemented in the game also have many novel features.

One of them is "me dating. This is a date-making system in which you and your girlfriend work together to create a date plan in order to create a lover's life together. By selecting a date or dinner location from several candidates, such as "the main character's room," "game center," "observation deck," "burger chain," or "pub," and then deciding on a plan, the player can view the date events according to that plan. In conventional romance adventure games, the hero decides where to go on a date and then asks the heroine out, but in this game, the heroine is already in a relationship with the heroine, so it is possible for the two of them to decide on a date plan together without feeling uncomfortable. It is a highly immersive system that allows you to feel like a real lover, as if you are really discussing and planning a date with your girlfriend.

The next feature we will introduce is "Kanojo Kaiseki". This is a kind of data screen that is inserted as you are reading the story, and written on it is various information about the girlfriend you are dating. These information, when you start dating? However, as the story progresses, or in other words, as you get to know her better, the information becomes clearer and clearer. It is a unique system that allows the player to feel the process of "getting closer to her" in the form of visualization of information, and I felt that it succeeded in motivating the player to proceed with the game.

The "Haji" in the title of this work, "Hajirabu," means "love that "begins" by suddenly going out with someone," as well as "shame The "haji" in the title "Hajirabe" also includes the meaning of "shameful. The system that allows you to enjoy such "shame" of the heroines is also called "Shame Gauge". During certain scenes in the scenario, a heart mark appears in the upper right corner of the screen, and the gauge accumulates according to the heroine's level of excitement.

Furthermore, when the embarrassment gauge reaches its maximum, the heroine's feelings during that scene can be recalled from her point of view. This allows you to see how the heroine was feeling at that moment and discover an unexpected side of her. It is quite refreshing to be able to "relive the heroine's embarrassing moments from her point of view," and this is one of the great pleasures of the game as you progress through the scenario.

This is amazing! My 3 recommendations for "Hajirabu -Making*Lovers-"!

Let me introduce my personal recommendations for "Hajirab -Making*Lovers-" based on my own prejudice.

1. The novelty of "starting from the point of going out with someone

First of all, I think this is the most important point. In many love simulation games, you can enjoy the process of "getting a confession of love" or "getting together with a girl of your choice," but in this game, the main story begins with "going out with a girl.

This title, which places dating as the starting point rather than the goal of the game, is quite revolutionary as a love simulation game, and even those who have played various "gal games" in the past can enjoy this title with a fresh feeling.

In conventional love simulation games, episodes after the ending of the game, in other words, after the relationship, are rarely depicted, but in this title, that part is the real focus. Because of this special setting, the game is full of "unique" situations, such as the subtle distance between people who have just started dating, and the communication that occurs because they are in a relationship, which is included in the usual exchanges. As the title "Hajirabu" implies, the heroines' embarrassment, which can be seen only when they are in a relationship, is another point that grabs the hearts of the viewers.

2. Easy-to-read text with a light tempo

As this is a text adventure game, it goes without saying that the "text" is an important element that makes up the majority of the game. In both games and novels, there are texts that are difficult to read and texts that are easy to read, but the author felt that the texts in this work are quite easy to read because there are few difficult words, phrases, or expressions, and there are few difficult kanji used.

The text is in the style of a novel, with a light tempo and modern-style phrases, and it is easy to read without getting bored, which is a good impression. I think this book can be recommended to people who do not usually read much. The author also does a very good job of separating the parts that are meant to be read carefully from the parts that are meant to be enjoyed in a light-hearted manner, and the fact that the story can make you laugh and cry at the same time is a major attraction of the book.

3. Beautiful event CG that allows you to see the heroine in such and such a pose

One of the most enjoyable elements of a romance adventure game is the event CG that is inserted at important points in the story. It is no exaggeration to say that event CGs, which fill the screen with beautiful graphics of cute heroines, are the main dish of romance games, and the event CGs in this title are also very beautiful and attractive. The event CG in this title is also very beautiful and attractive. It is inevitable that your mouth will naturally relax when you take the time to appreciate the heroines' cute and shameful expressions on the large screen, which is the origin of the "Haji" in "Hajirabu".

Some of the CGs are a little daring, showing the heroines in such and such a pose. Take it as a reward and enjoy it to your heart's content without feeling "ashamed"!

Hajirab -Making*Lovers-" is a game that should be played by those who are tired of ordinary love games!

So, I introduced "Hajirab -Making*Lovers-" to you.

Hajirabu -Making*Lovers-" has a novel concept of "the story begins when you start dating" and four cute and unique heroines. This is a game that should be played not only by romance game fans, but also by those who "might be a little bored with ordinary romance games. ...... If you are interested in this game, please try to start a thrilling love affair with the four heroines this summer!

• Title Information
• Hajirabe -Making*Lovers- (Entergram)
• Genre: Love simulation ADV
• Release date: Nintendo Switch version/PS4 version July 28, 2022
• Price:
• Package Normal Edition: 8,228 yen (including tax)
• Package Limited Edition: 10,978 yen (including tax)
• Download version: 7,810 yen (including tax)
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Author：Nero Hyakkabe

Freelance writer who buys too many games. Currently have more than 300 games in my stack. Also a novelist. His works include "Yubisaki Kaidan: 140 Scary Stories" (PHP Kenkyujo) and "Goa-ken: Unrated Edition" (Kodansha).

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