Pure Pure Mimi to Shippo no Monogatari

Infobox VG


title = Pure Pure
developer = Klein
publisher = Klein and Datam Polystar_PS2
released = vgrelease|Japan|JP|May 28 2004 and January 27 2005PS2
genre = Visual Novel
modes = Single player
ratings = CERO: CERO 18+ and CERO 12+PS2
platforms = PC and PlayStation 2nihongo title|Pure Pure Mimi to Shippo no Monogatari|ぴゅあぴゅあ耳としっぽのものがたり|Pyua Pyua Mimi to Shippo no Monogatari|Pure Pure The Story of Ears and Tails is a Visual Novel by Klein released in Japan for the PC on May 28 2004, and later ported to PS2 on January 27 2005.

tory

The story of Pure Pure revolves around a young groomer named Jun and his friends that are also involved in his work. The game begins with him training to pass the final examination for his vocational school and follows his day to day life with Hinata, Sachi and Midou. His only concern was passing that test until a tragedy shakes the foundation on which he built his life upon.

Characters

Jun Yuuki(結城 潤) Age: 16:
The protagonist. He fell in love with Sachi while training to become a groomer. He ultimately joins Midou at the 'FRIENDS' pet store.

Takuya Midou(御堂 拓也):

Voice Actor: Kenji Nojima(野島健児)(PS2 only)
Jun's Kansai-accented sardonic friend. Midou helps Jun become a groomer and is also Jun's closest male friend. He is also the manager of 'FRIENDS' and a self-proclaimed prodigy.

Sachi(さち) [1]

Voice Actor: Marina Ono(大野まりな)(PC and PS2)
Sachi is Jun's love interest early in the game. She is very soft-spoken and acts humbly, often refusing to accept praise.

Hinata(ひなた) Age: 8:

Voice Actor: Kanematsu Yuka(金松由花)(PC);Miyu Inoe(井上みゆ)(PS2)
Pure energy is the only way to describe her. Hinata is frequently seen around Sachi or attaching herself to Jun's face. She commonly causes trouble for Jun with her energetic behavior. She will need to get self control or she will get in trouble not even Jun can fix.

Tobari(とばり) Age: 12:

Voice Actor: Konami Onami(大波こなみ)(PC);Kanoko Hatamiya(幡宮かのこ)(PS2)
A cat-eared child who Jun assists downtown. Tobari is overly-serious and tries to maintain her cool at all times. She becomes a bit attached to Jun after he helps her.

Miwa Yuuki(結城 美和):

Voice Actor: MARIO(PC and PS2)
Jun's sister. She frequently helps Jun by preparing meals.

Music

Opening Song: "under the moonlight"Sung by: 立花みづき (Tachihana Midzuki)

Image Song: "Destiny"Sung by: YOU-CO PS2 Only

Ending Song: "Arigato"Sung by: YOU-CO PS2 Only

PS2 Differences

Like many other recent adult-only visual novels released on PC, a PlayStation 2 All-Age version was developed and released by Datam Polystar. Aside from the removal of AO scenes, Takuya Midou is voiced, Hinata and Tobari have different voices actors, and several new CGs have been added along with a new image and ending song.

Reception

Overall, the reviews for Pure Pure have been positive, however a common criticism against it is pacing; players have complained that the game progresses too slowly during the second half of the story. [2]

External links

* [http://www.kleins.jp/re/seihin/pure/index.html Klein's Official Page PC] (Japanese)
* [http://www.datam.co.jp/product/pure/index.html Datam Polystar's Official Page PS2] (Japanese)

References

*cite web|title=Sachi's profile|url=http://www.kleins.jp/re/seihin/pure/c/sati.html
*cite web|title=EroGameScape|url=http://erogamescape.dyndns.org/%7eap2/ero/toukei_kaiseki/game.php?game=3532