The next update will actually be a complete visual rework of the game. It won't be almost entirely animated anymore, but the image quality is much higher than before.
Emma and Dakaria are among the characters that will have more development throughout the game. So I guess that's good news for you! :D
(Thanks for pointing out the errors, I'll go fix them right away)
Regarding the animations, I decided to remove them in the visual rework because my computer simply couldn't handle such demanding requirements. It's possible that animations will return in the future when I can afford a better computer, but for now, I believe the visual quality is worth the sacrifice.
And no, none of the new characters appear in Dakaria's route. However, in the next update, there will be two new routes for Emma, so again, good news for you! :D
Thank you for this message, I really appreciate these kinds of messages. I would greatly appreciate any advice or recommendations you have to help me improve my game.