| I’m just wondering where to start, should I watch this first or play the VN first? I’ve heard that this anime covers the introductory chapter, so could I skip the VN for that part and just watch this and then play the closing chapter VN? Is that how it works? |
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| don’t watch the anime, don’t play the vn |
| Getting some really mixed messages here lol What exactly is the anime’s connection to the VNs then? Sequel, prequel, retelling, or something else? |
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official_brown said: That’s great and all, but I’m not asking about IF I should watch it, I’m asking about HOW I should watch it.Don’t watch it or play it. It’s grossly overrated, no clue why the score is so high. I’ve never rated anything a 1 until now |
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AlCreed said: Thanks, this is really helpful! I think I’ll do what you did then, and start with the anime.I watched first the anime and then played some of the novel. White Album 2 VN, if I'm not wrong, is segmented in two phases: introductory chapter and closing chapter. The introductory chapter is the one adapted in the anime and there is no animated version of the closing chapter until now, unfortunately. If you feeling in a hurry I even would recommend you to watch the anime and then play directly the closing chapter... it will not be as complete while comparing the exp with the introductory chapter still, I think it would work just fine. I like the romance of the anime but it can be disappointing depending in which heroine you cheer for. The anime itself ends in a open way, almost begging for you continue the story at the source material. I guess it would be interesting to wait someone else who played first and then watched the adaption as another POV... I'm also rly curious about this counter-perspective. |
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| You can watch it after playing Introductory Chapter. IIRC, they are basically the same but the VN has explicit scenes, higher art quality and more details of course. Though I lost interest halfway through Closing Chapter. Might revisit since CODA is fully translated now. |
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kyou_on said: Do you know if the Introductory Chapter VN has any all ages options? I honestly don’t really want any explicit scenes.You can watch it after playing Introductory Chapter. IIRC, they are basically the same but the VN has explicit scenes, higher art quality and more details of course. Though I lost interest halfway through Closing Chapter. Might revisit since CODA is fully translated now. |
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| Looks like the PS3 and Vita versions are for all ages but the english translation patch won’t work. For PC, there’s an option for mosaic version. |
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kyou_on said: Thanks for the info! I’ll probably stick with the anime then.Looks like the PS3 and Vita versions are for all ages but the english translation patch won’t work. For PC, there’s an option for mosaic version. |
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| The visual novel and its adaptation are different kinds of experience. |
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triplepsycho said: kyou_on said: Do you know if the Introductory Chapter VN has any all ages options? I honestly don’t really want any explicit scenes.You can watch it after playing Introductory Chapter. IIRC, they are basically the same but the VN has explicit scenes, higher art quality and more details of course. Though I lost interest halfway through Closing Chapter. Might revisit since CODA is fully translated now. You can just skip the explicit scenes when they come if you really don't want to see it. If you get it on PC, just turn down the volume and hold CTRL and it will fast forward the scenes. I watched the anime long ago. Then rewatched it a few months ago before playing all of the VN. The introductory chapter contains the exact same content as the anime aside from extra content you unlock after making progress in one of the routes of closing chapter. I'd say this extra content only matters if you plan on playing that route; otherwise, if you only care to play the route that guides you to CODA, then it doesn't matter. I really like all the routes in closing chapter, so I would encourage you to play all of it if you enjoy the anime. WA2 anime is a very good adaptation unlike most VNs nowadays aside from KyoAni adaptations. |
KawaiiTendouMar 30, 2022 11:13 PM
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KawaiiTendou said: Thank you, that’s very good to know!triplepsycho said: Do you know if the Introductory Chapter VN has any all ages options? I honestly don’t really want any explicit scenes. You can just skip the explicit scenes when they come if you really don't want to see it. If you get it on PC, just turn down the volume and hold CTRL and it will fast forward the scenes. I watched the anime long ago. Then rewatched it a few months ago before playing all of the VN. The introductory chapter contains the exact same content as the anime aside from extra content you unlock after making progress in one of the routes of closing chapter. I'd say this extra content only matters if you plan on playing that route; otherwise, if you only care to play the route that guides you to CODA, then it doesn't matter. I really like all the routes in closing chapter, so I would encourage you to play all of it if you enjoy the anime. WA2 anime is a very good adaptation unlike most VNs nowadays aside from KyoAni adaptations. |
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| don't watch this shit..there many anime out there that are worth than this shit |
husainyrozali said: don't watch this shit..there many anime out there that are worth than this shit Oh look, another person whose opinion can be guiltlessly thrown in the garbage. |
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