Sympathy Kiss – Secret Route #2 ~ Plot & Character Analysis

After reading approximately 178 otome routes, I am thrilled to say that Secret Route #2, my final route of Sympathy Kiss, was a completely new experience for me!

Seriously!

If you are burned out of the stereotypical otome troupes and you want to experience something new, give this route a shot!

I can’t promise you’ll like it.

But I can promise it will be different!

As always, character and plot analysis and spoilers after the cut!

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Hakuouki: SSL – Hajime Saito ~ Plot & Character Analysis

My favorite Hakuouki characters are the members of the baka trio! And in comparison, to the baka trio, Saito is commandingly capable, but he’s also hard to communicate with. So, I went into SSL with indifferent expectations towards Saito.

And let me say, I was pleasantly surprised!

Everything I found exasperating about Saito from the historical games, was tweaked by the writers for this more contemporary setting!

And I get it now.

SSL Saito is the perfect, if-you’re-looking-for-the-shy-introverted-type, guy!

As always, character and plot analysis and spoilers after the cut! There will also be a few spoilers for Hakuouki: Kyoto Winds and Hakuouki: Edo Blossoms and, well…essentially all other possible Hakuouki content in general.

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Otoko Yuukaku – Tokiwa ~ Plot & Character Analysis

Remember those teenage boy characters from the ‘80s and ’90s teen shows? You know. The ones that are mischievous and reckless but with a good heart? The ones that pull “harmless” pranks on the principal (or other authority figures), with no thought to the consequences. Yet somehow, they seem to avoid the worst possible consequence due to their charming personality.

I could go as far as to label this troupe the “bad boy with a heart of gold.” Only, the boys I’m talking about aren’t necessarily committing serious crimes. These boys have an itch to make mischief and are reckless enough they don’t think about the consequences. Yet, they don’t have a malicious bone in their body.  They just do stupid stuff because it seems like a good idea at the time.  

These boys make you scratch your head and say, “Really? That’s the solution you’re going to go with?” You question how they’ve made it this far in life, and why things just seem to work out for them. And while you find their immaturity unattractive, you can’t deny that these boys are never boring!

As always, character and plot analysis and spoilers after the cut!

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Nightshade – Chojiro ~ Plot & Character Analysis

Well, for my second playthrough of Nightshade, I decided to just get through a character I didn’t really think I would like. Knock him out and continue on with characters I was more interested in. I have to say, Nightshade’s Saito Hajime Chojiro surprised me.

I didn’t dislike him.

As always, character and plot analysis and spoilers after the cut!

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