Lamune (aka Ramune) is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Neko Neko Soft originally released on July 30, 2004 for the PC. It was followed by an all-ages version for the PlayStation 2, and was released on August 25, 2005. A twelve-episode anime series based on the visual novel, entitled Ramune: Garasu Bin ni Utsuru Umi (Ramune: Sea Reflected in the Glass Bottle), was produced by Trinet Entertainment and Picture Magic and aired between October 11, 2005 and December 27, 2005. Light novels, drama CDs, and one volume of a manga adaption have also been produced.
PLOT:
Kenji Tomosaka moves to a coastal town as a child. The sea spread in front of him shines like ramune, reflecting the sunlight of the summer. He meets Nanami Konoe, who lives next door. As time passes, their shared memories have accumulated. They think of their normal lives and relationship as precious things. The sun begins to shine strongly, cicadas begin to buzz, and the sky clears up. For Kenji and Nanami, it is not just another ordinary summer.
CHARACTERS:
- Kenji Tomosaka: Kenji is the male leading character of the story. He is a 2nd year high school student. He is always hanging around with his childhood friend Nanami; they also spend their time going to school together and working at her family's vegetable field on the outskirts of town.
- Nanami Konoe: Nanami is the female leading character of the story. She has a long light purple hair. She is Kenji’s childhood friend, next door neighbor and classmate at school.
- Hikari Nakazato: Hikari is Kenji and Suzuka's older cousin. She is short and has a long, golden-brown hair done in twin tails. She is somewhat quick-tempered and is a tomboy. Hikari may be annoying but she really cares for her cousins and Nanami, and is willing to help them when they're in trouble.
- Suzuka Tomosaka: She is Kenji's younger blue-haired sister. Suzuka is a gentle, active and innocent character.
- Tae Isawa: Tae is the Student Council President and Kenji’s senpai in school. She has a short dark purple hair and is often seen wearing her jersey uniform. She is a very mature, good-tempered and responsible person.
- Hiromi Sakura: Hiromi is a black-haired classmate of Suzuka in school. She is a soft-spoken and timid girl who is infatuated with Suzuka's older brother, Kenji, since childhood.
- Misora Ayukawa: Misora is a biker girl who happens to visit the town while touring in the countryside. She has pink hair with an ahoge and two short twin tails. She rides her favorite motorcycle model, a Honda CB400 SUPER BOL D'OR.
GAMEPLAY:
In this love sim/adventure game, you start off as a young boy who's moved to a seaside town with his family. While playing as a young boy, you'll choose the heroine for the main part of the game, which takes place in high school. The game features interactive dialogue and five heroines.
MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:
The ported to PS2 by adding additional elements PC version is a love adventure in the "Ramune"! Add scenario classmate sister was higher Popular PC version as "Sakura Hiromi" original character of "Ayukawa Misora??". Hero to superimpose the memories of each summer in the town with views of the sea and heroines of the childhood friend who lives next door and "Konoe Nanami" senior at school, such as "Isawa Tae".
FEATURES:
- First person perspective.
- 2D graphics
- Cartoon graphics
- Romance & Anime themes.
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