Can't wait for this games new update! Also party members are a great edition and can lead to more bonding/scenes with the gals.
Hmm, instead of just pictures, maybe do GIFs? But keep the speech option as well as sound/talking during the scenes greatly enhances the experience IMO. And gifs are way more reduced in file size compared to movies. The animation would be a waste if its just static images.
All the best!