Starry ☆ Sky ~in Spring~

            Starry Sky ~in Spring~ was published by Honeybee. This is the first release from the three other otome games left in this series, namely: ~in Summer~, ~in Autumn and ~in Winter~ and the only game from the series that’s been translated (by OGE). The Starry Sky series was widely received in Japan—causing it to have an anime, manga and a lot more. Starry Sky is about the 12 boys representing the constellations of the four seasons and a single girl whose name is Yahisa Tsukiko.

SYNOPSIS: 
            In the first game, Starry☆Sky~in Spring~, not long after Tsukiko transfers to Seigatsu Academy, a half-French boy named Yoh Tomoe follows suit to pursue her. This action stirs up emotions from Kanata and Suzuya, both of whom had long loved Tsukiko.

(Cancer) Suzuya Tohzuki   
CV: Daisuke Ono 

● Sebastian Michaellis - Kuroshitsuji

● Kazuma Yagami - Kaze no Stigma 

● Shizuo Heiwajima - Durarara!!

Suzuya is a very caring guy with a mother-like aura but hides a dark side. He always breaks up fights between Kanata and Yoh. Yes, he does that by threatening them with food. What a truly fearsome guy.

(Pisces) Kanata Nanami 

CV: Tomokazu Sugita

● Gintoki Sakata - Gintama

● Hideki Motosuwa - Chobits
● Kagerou Shoukiin - Inu x Boku SS

Kanata has a sickly body yet still involves himself in fights even though it just worsens his condition. Naturally, he has a violent and stubborn nature but very gentle when it comes to Tsukiko. What to say... he's a tsundere.

(Capricorn) Yoh Tomoe

CV: Hikaru Midorikawa
● Tamahome - Fushigi Yuugi
● Seiran Shi - Saiunkoku Monogatari
● Fate/unlimited codes - Zero Lancer

Yoh is a transfer student from France. He does not trust easily but trusts Tsukiko completely (well, except maybe for her cooking abilities. Can't blame him there). He always clashes against with Kanata though he managed to be good friends with him. He's also a sucker for Suzuya's food. Again, can't blame him since Suzuya is the only character who can cook here. What happened to Tsukiko's feminine side? gone.

You, of course, shall be playing as Yahisa Tsukiko. Naturally, no CV. Bright side? You can change the name.

A very kind-hearted and gentle girl. Too asdfghjkl to be less doormat of a heroine. Frankly speaking, she irritates me most of the times. That is to say, this character is too ideal it can't possibly exist (or a very rare kind of specie). But, oh well, you can't go against the unwritten, never to be spoken and commonly unbroken shoujo rule: the idiot/clumsy heroine's redeeming point is her a.) honesty b.)cuteness/beauty c.)gentleness/kindheartedness 

TITLE:  Starry☆Sky～in Spring～ (Also known as SutaSuka)

PUBLISHERS: Honeybee

GAME LENGTH: Short (2 - 10 hours)
http://vndb.org/v2021

REVIEW:

           Target Audience:  Starry ☆ Sky ~in Spring~ targets the general female players by having three bishounen (good-looking) boys. The game is light, subtle, innocent, pure and funny. There are no H-scenes or even rape scenes so it’s perfect for girls who don’t like bishoujo-ge (kind of like ero games/eroge but targeted for females) games.  

Story:  The main plot itself is quite plain for a reverse harem (one girl and tons of male suitors) but the sweet and unforgettable lines made it one of a kind! Plus, some lines are reallyyyy funny. It’s not common to find a cute and innocent otome game like Starry Sky that can make you go “Kyaa~! <3♥”.   Another thing, the endings doesn’t really divide into bad or good. You’ll know you got the bad ending if you did not get the last CG and it said "Two years later" instead of "Five". That’s it.

Characters:  All the characters are designed well. The characters’ appearances match their personality. Even their clothes and the way they don it match their attitude. The characters are striking, even individually, and they all have their own strong points that will make you want them. The voice actors are also suitable for their characters. They are perfect. Too perfect, in fact, that I can only wish that they exist in real life, too. *sigh* Suzuyaaaa~!  ♥

CG/Art:  The art is very well done. The CGs are drawn and colored in a manner that it reflects the game’s innocent and pure story. Not too strong and not too subtle and just sprinkled with the right amount of modern creativity. The opening and ending video are also made in a verrryy cool way. One glimpse and you’ll be immediately interested.

Music:  The music is perfect for the scenes. It deeply resonates with you as you play the game and as you listen more, you’ll wish you can rip it out of the game. The background music is modern and makes you feel the scenes stronger. That’s how big the impact is~! ♪♫

Setting: The setting is set in modern Japan and I can say, I can’t think of a better setting. Thumbs up~!

Difficulty Level: Well, I’d say that it’s really not the type to make you fret over one choice for the game. As long as you have a good understanding of the character you’re aiming for, you can get by.

Opening Video: (uploaded by Asgardjapan)

Screenshots:

           To sum it up, Starry Sky ~in Spring~ is a must for otome gamers. If you haven't played it yet, play it now or you might regret it! 


DOWNLOAD LINKS:

Game (855 MB): 
http://www.4shared.com/file/3q-C8q-E/Otome_Game_starry_sky_in_sprin.html

English Patch (443 MB): 
http://www.4shared.com/rar/1I0u_1PV/Starry_Sky_In_Spring_v10_Full.html