After playing My Dream is to be a Model, not a Maid! I knew I had to come back and play some of Team Anpims previous works. If you can forgive some of my horrible mispronunciations in the video, I'd like to write a few words about my experience.
With in the first ten minutes of the game, Juri was established as a character that many can relate to. Being in your early twenties, not having been in a relationship for awhile after feeling burnt out with the last one, asking if you could lay in bed forever and then you end up being late to work. These are all things I have felt in my life, perhaps you have too.
Our two main characters meet through Romi, a tall, beautiful, and handsome lady saving Juri who is rushing to get to her job and neglects to check both ways before crossing the street. While a bit of a cliché opening to our story, it leads to these two girls meeting and building a connection together through their shared experience; with many to follow. I quite enjoyed the interactions they have that are only possible because of their jobs. Their backstories and motivation behind their line of work are humble and down to earth. It's refreshing to hear about two everyday people finding something they are passionate about that isn't some crazy far off dream.
I would like to once again, compliment Team Anpim on making a novel that a twenty something year old can respect and appreciate. There will always be certain elements stretched out for story purposes, (i.e Juri being so DENSE sometimes) but many of the small interactions feel like they could actually happen. Overall, it took me just under two and a half hours to complete the entirety of the story. The pacing is great, it never feels like a scene goes on for far too long. With the humor being a big positive for me, I'm able to genuinely laugh many times through out. Moving onto the art of the game, I would comment that it's consistent. If anything, maybe on the safer side. One theme I've noticed, at least in the two newest games, is that Anpim doesn't draw male characters in at all. Not that this is a negative, but I'm curious to see how their style would translate. My favorite moments are often whenever there's a CG being displayed. It never manages to not capture the magic of the moment.
Managing to write more than I intended, I'll share my closing thoughts. This was another high quality wholesome Yuri story. It never leans too heavily on private intimate encounters to show love between to characters, instead opting for the small moments in life that build a long lasting connection. Thank you again for another wonderful reading experience, I'm eagerly looking forward to whatever your next project will be. Even if it's a year away.