This is my opinion and my opinion ONLY!!! Readers may have different opinions as I do. That is fine.
I have decided not to upload videos of Sono Hanabira Amakute Hoshikute Torokeru Chuu (Sweet Enchanting Kisses) and Amakute Otona no Torokeru Chuu (Melting Hot Adult Kiss).
As you guys are aware, I really enjoy the Sono Hanabira series and in my opinion, the characters are great most of the time with the stories also done well. The art style in both the main and the nurse series (I got used to them after a while) are nice to look at. Music and voice acting are also nice to listen to. Most of the time, I don’t even care about the sex scene at all. Interactions between the characters are enjoyable enough.
My views are very liberal when it comes to topics about sex, and I try to be as open-minded as possible. I don’t mind, or rather, I don’t care what kind of things people are into-it’s their choice. That’s why even in some “extreme” scenes in Sono Hanabira (like the infamous bathroom scene in the first Yunna x Nanami game), I just brush it off and continue with the story without thinking twice about it. However, since the series is dealing with some “topics” that are mature, I would like to draw the line where I think is reasonable. In my personal opinion, these two VNs have crossed the line.
To begin with, unlike the other stories, the relationship between Runa and Takako is that of student and her teacher, as well as being lovers. I find this not to be my cup of tea. As a teacher, Takako should have had known that these kind of relationship, if discovered, would be devastating to both her and her student’s future. Yet, at the end of the first game, she still decided that she would carry on with their “forbidden relationship”. To me, as someone who wants to become a teacher in the future, this act sets a bad example and it gives a bad impression of what a teacher is.
Secondly, I would like to talk about the background of their relationship. Runa, in the later parts of the first game, shows that, although she demonstrated maturity within school, she is still emotionally weak since she did not have someone that she can rely on, such as a motherly figure. The only person she had a connection to before meeting Takako was her “always absent” older sister, who also happened to be Takako’s first crush. I think Yi from Listless Ink blog explained this very well.
“Consent is not such a simple thing as “someone going after the other”, especially when children are involved. Consider this analogy: a child is enticed with candy for sexual favours and agrees. That does not constitute consent. Now, if we vary that a little, the same child is enticed with a need for a motherly figure, and is willing to provide sexual favours to whichever adult can provide her with that emotional support. We see that her supposed consent is perhaps not a true consent. (As an aside, that Takako does not even acknowledge this possibility makes her very deplorable.)”
To conclude, people may argue that since this is a work of fiction, these kinds of scenarios are acceptable. Nevertheless if the concept of being a work of fiction justifies anything and everything, then I may have to question the rationality of those people. Being a work of fiction just means that the scenario is made up, but that doesn’t make the scenario appropriate.
These are the main reasons why I have decided not to upload the walkthroughs of Amakute Hoshikute Torokeru Chuu (Sweet Enchanting Kisses) and Amakute Otona no Torokeru Chuu (Melting Hot Adult Kiss). I hope that you guys will understand.
I will say that this news somewhat disappoints me, but I am still greatly appreciative for all the work you have put your effort into for your readers. It’s actually pretty refreshing to know that you have limits when it comes to certain issues and are able to articulate your views incredibly well.
Still, I have to ask – even if you will not be uploading videos of the two visual novels mainly involving the two characters, Runa and Takako, are you still considering uploading other visual novels of the series? As far as I have researched (and when I say “research” I mean I looked on Wikipedia), there seems to be one visual novel in which its events occur between the two visual novels you will be omitting.
If you do continue with the series, how much of an impact will the absence of these two visual novels have on the others? From what I’ve seen, certain characters reappear in later games, and I wonder if the two characters you mentioned – Runa and Takako – have some sort of effect on other characters.
Hi.
The VN that you are talking about (i assume if you read the wiki page) is featuring different couple and therefore does not affect the overall storyline of the whole series. So yes, i will still continue to upload other visual novels.
There won’t be any noticible effect on the character developments of others due to absent of these two series.
I understand. Thank you for telling us that.
Well ._. I understand… But I kinda… Wanted to complete the series only with your help. Other people did upload some but they were not as near as good as you did. I can’t even play the game for some reasons, its not available in our country n some other issues. Only watching them is enough. Its that I really enjoyed the first 5 installments, like very VERY much and I won’t gain peace until I complete all of them. I wouldn’t want to miss even one scene. But since you don’t want to upload them ._. Well, I won’t force you. But PLEASE PLEASE upload the other ones ._.
There’s this little girl always waiting for you to upload them. Don’t forget ._.
How stupid of me to forget about it! Senpai, thanks for the works you’ve done till now. Though hearing this news badly disappointed me, I still appreciate your works very much. ^_^
sorry about this, but i have made my mind up and i don’t think i will be changing them any time soon.
i’m bit curious. is there any reason why you cannot get hold of these games in your country? is it because it’s illegal where you live or is it some other reasons? please do let me know.