There were so many moments in the game where he and Lilly decided not to think about the future and to just enjoy each other’s company while they could.Īnd Lilly really was the best part of Hisao’s life. But other times he explored the alternative, that worries could be set aside while he treasured the present moment. At times Hisao contemplated the view that “life wasn’t a fairy tale” and that everything good comes to an end. I sometimes found it hard to relax, even when things were going well, because I knew it wouldn’t last.Īnd that’s kind of the point isn’t it? One of the themes explored in Lilly’s path is that all things are transient, and that nothing lasts. I flinched at every conflict, painfully aware that I was one or two choices away from a “bad ending” at any moment. Honestly, Hanako has taught me so about strength, and I’m reminded that protecting others from their feelings rarely serves to honour who they are as people.Īs I played, I was incredibly aware of the fragility of Hisao’s budding relationship, and the myriad of ways it could (and would) go horribly wrong if I wasn’t careful. It was by breaking away from Lilly that she could really start to find her own feet. When she decided to go travelling over the holidays, Naomi’s company was welcome but not essential. When Naomi wanted help in the newspaper club, she slowly took on more and more responsibility and found a whole new group of friends. As a result, she started studying harder and thinking of her future. When she learned that Hisao and Lilly were a couple, she made the conscientious decision to give them more space and privacy so that their relationship could develop. I learned a lot about Hanako through this playthrough as well. And yet, they turned out to be more similar than I had realised they were both thoughtful, considerate and caring, just that they had different ways of showing it. Whereas Lilly was thoughtful, measured and poised, Shizune was all spontaneity and passion. For instance, I used to think of Lilly and Shizune as opposites.
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Having the benefit of experience, I found it really interesting to replay the game with a deeper understanding of everyone’s character and backstory. After the second heart attack, I literally said (between choking on tears), “Lilly, Lilly, it’s so fucking good to see you again.” What a rollercoaster. Let me tell you, the feels hit me harder than I was ready for. It’s such a passionate and largely wholesome community, and I’m blown away (and a little intimidated) by the dedication of the artists, musicians, authors and appreciators who give so freely of themselves.Īnyway, I downloaded the game again and worked my way through Lilly’s path like I said I would three years ago. Plus, discussions around the soundtrack have got me listening to (and playing piano arrangements of) the score again.
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The group is a celebration of many of the best parts of KS, and I’ve been so grateful to encounter so much amazing fanart and to see so many people posting for Hanako’s birthday. There’s this special connection I have with so many strangers around the world, and it’s been wonderful finding that KS has meant as much (or more) to others as it has to me. I discovered a facebook group that I had never thought to look for, and have found it to be one of the greatest sources of joy in my social media experience. I was curious to see if my blog was somehow one of the most popular KS blogs on the internet, so I googled it started reading a bunch of other blogs.