The Sweetest and Steamiest Otome Game of 2024

Hanakare is my new favourite slice-of-life otome game!
There isn't a sweeter and yet spicier game than this one!

Or in the Japanese eShop!

The drama CDs are Japanese only though.

00:00 love in a flower shop
01:16 four flowers
07:45 dramaCD VS game
08:54 blooming love
11:08 flowery art
12:01 Japanese&English
13:23 sweet and spicy love

music:
Daystar
Little Bunny
Skyblue
✨샛별 - 솜뭉치✨(Royalty Free Music)

Cute BGM compilation

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[MeowMyselfandI]

It's so nice to hear good things about this game! The 4 heroines is such a cool idea and we love fluffy/steamy romance focused games. Definitely sounds right up my alley, I'll have to finish other games fast so I can get to this one 😍

[laura-eu]

Four main characters?! How novel. These developers are stepping out of the box! Excited for this one, saw that it was coming out this year and expected it to be 'meh'. So glad you liked it! 😍

[gamewrit]

7:00 "Girls, this man is dangerous." 😆👍

[deathangel]

Ok, ok you have convinced me, I will buy it 😂😭

It's not like i have other otomes to play 😁 (currently in backlog hell)

[laurel]

As someone who's been looking for some more Japanese practice and hasn't ventured into JP otome yet bc I don't wanna buy a separate game for it this is PERFECT

[amnal]

*sighs. opens wallet* ok I’m sold 😭

I’m not even into slice of life but curse Yuuya she’s so damn talented I want to eat this game up!

Bit of a side tangent but I’ve recently got into situational cds now that I’m seriously learning Japanese and happy to say I can understand about 70% of simple modern language in them. I just got a series set in a cabaret club in different years in the 20th century like 1946, 1969 etc

[ima.ekenes]

I’m so overwhelmed! As a total noob even to the gaming world, I just discovered visual novels and thought it sounded like fun with a romantic comedy. And here I am, researching otome…😅 But it is SO hard to find a safe place to start!! I don't want too weird stuff, and that seems to be everywhere. 😂 I just want a romantic feelgood story with a happy ending. Wouldn't mind a little steam and passion, but just the cute kind… preferably not to many red flags.😅 Any pointers would be awesome!

[TheDelikizzz]

I'm still waiting for cdjapan to deliver my copy of this game so thanks for making this video to keep me occupied while I wait for the game to arrive. I'm least excited about the childhood friend one because I hate that trope esp if it has one sided pining only but I love his VA.

[jmintart]

Can't wait to get my hands on this game. Its one of my highly anticipated otomes for this year~ I hope this continues a trend of Yuuya's drama CD artworks/project covers getting otome games(i.e like I hope the Iroka Recipe series is next).

[tilanitaliarin]

i wish i had money for it...spent it to a different game sadly, i should've waited qwq
definitely in my wishlist

[princesspiano]

definitely on my wishlist~ kinda wish there was a character with long hair, or a bit more variety in hairstyles, but the premise and the sugar content seems up my allley!

[chillbeediva]

thank you for your thorough review! 🎉Slice of life is my jam im so excited. Looking forward to playing it ❤

[HolicChan]

I was waiting for your video review to see if I wanted to buy it because I’m always a little hesitant when it comes to slice of life but now I’m def gonna get it 😂

[cheezeangel]

Waiting for my physical copy to arrive! I cannot wait 🥰

[severa]

Waiting for my copy to arrive home! I’ve been eyeing Tenya since day 1 and I’m so looking forward to playing his route!!

[kacheek]

Damn. I wasn't interested in this one because it's a slice of life flower shop, which really isn't my style, but your review sold me on it. I'll put it on my wishlist, though, 'cause I'm busy with a different game right now

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SPOILERS FOR TENYA MINAMI'S ROUTE AHEAD




This game has the best route I've ever played in an otome game and literally my FAV man ever now: Minami Tenya. I related so much to MC's struggles of being a people pleaser throughout her life and seeing Tenya finally giving her the love and attention she always gave to others warmed my heart. She helped him broaden his horizons and find deeper interests, and he proved to her that she's worthy of love. Everything I've always wanted to see in an otome game and more.

[serenitynurse]

I got a little sad when I finished the last after story - that’s how I know I really connected with it!

Its commitment to SIMPLICITY was so refreshing. It understood its assignment and didn’t fall into traps of overly complex or melodramatic plot or using gameplay mechanics (I’m looking at you, lover pretend). This game is an absolute gem.

[Miriamvvet]

Ordered it, thank you for the recommendation 💐

[ichi_san]

this was a great review, explained the game and its concept perfectly. i might skip on this one though, i think im a bit tired of these tropes.