Japanese School Life Demo

Each country around the world has its own customs and traditions, but not all of them are popular enough to be common knowledge. On the other hand, even big countries like the US, Germany or Japan have traditions that are not known outside their borders, which makes for quite the shock for those who decide to move there for longer periods of time.

Japanese School Life is a visual novel that aims to provide you with the possibility to immerse yourself into the Japanese culture and learn more about what makes the country stand out from the others. It’s more of a kinetic visual novel than an interactive one, but it’s a very colorful and pleasant experience, not to mention educational if you pay attention to the story.

In short, the story starts when Brian, the main character, goes to Japan to attend school there for one year. He’s not the most outgoing person, but as luck has it, two girls start talking to him right away in class, which leads him to become friends with them. Hence, they teach Brian all about Japan and its customs, while also going on trips around the country to experience different parts of the culture.

The gang also meets a variety of interesting characters along the way, and they each leave a mark on Brian in regards to his opinion of the country and its people. Speaking of which, the whole experience takes you through all four seasons of the year, so you get to witness the beauty of the country in all of its forms, from pink cherry tree flowers, to snowy landscapes and rainy streets.

The atmosphere is that much more pleasant when you consider the great graphics and the top-notch artwork, because the game truly looks great. The scenes are also slightly animated, or at least the characters are, because they are constantly moving and changing poses, making for a more fluid experience. The soundtrack is nice as well, although it doesn’t make a lasting impression.

In the end, Japanese School Life is quite the exciting visual novel, even if it can be rather childish at times. However, it can certainly teach you a thing or two about Japan, and you can look at pretty things while doing so.