There was a part where Hisao visited Shizune’s family during the summer break. What I cannot applaud though, are the missed opportunities that slipped through the script-writers’ fingers. I can only applaud them for this ingenious move. No doubt about it, I was awestruck they could present the whole affair as a run-of-the-mill love triangle yet give such an unexpected twist to it. Love triangle? Not the way you'd normally think.įirst place though, has to go to the shock reveal that Misha was actually in love with Shizune. The scene where Hisao ‘re-tours’ spots in the school which hold memories along with Misha made me feel a bit nostalgic myself. It felt a bit generic, but it was still well thought-out and I did enjoy it somewhat. In order to set things straight, Hisao has to intervene and use the power of nakama. In the later acts of the VN, Misha and Shizune get into a cold war thanks to Hisao rekindling the romantic feelings Misha had for Shizune.

Instead, a theme steals the spotlight here, the theme of freindship. After the 2nd act though, it wasn’t as prominent or as interesting though it did occasionally made me laugh. The conversations and resulting misunderstandings were particularly interesting to watch. This is particularly obvious in the beginning, when Hisao hasn’t learned sign language and has to communicate through Misha to Shizune. This leads me to one of the strong points in this Katawa Shoujo route, the fascinating relationship and never-dull interactions between Shizune and Misha. Turns out, both Misha’s and Shizune’s background intertwine closely with one another. Two stories for the price of one route, I thought. Later, I decided to aim for Shizune’s route (Misha doesn’t have a route in the visual novel). I found them likable enough, their antics in persuading Hisao to join their understaffed council were quite interesting to watch. It all started when the protagonist Hisao met Shizune, the deaf and mute Student Council President, and her energenetic interepreter-cum-sidekick Misha. It seems unfair and harsh, but here’s why I thought so. That pretty much sums up what I’ve to say about this route, the route I had put so much expectation on, the route which had left me hungry for more all the time but ultimately let me down.

‘So much potential, but such mediocre results.’ Spoilers ahoy! If you are interested in playing Katawa Shoujo, DO NOT READ this post, it might ruin your experience or colour your perceptions of it, if not a particular route.Īs I clicked through the final scenes in Shizune Hakamichi’s route, a thought kept nagging at my head.

Katawa shoujo shizune route