A Kiss For The Petals – Remembering How We Met has been updated to version 2.0 on Steam and MangaGamer.com. Version 2.0 is a significant update, introducing new features, the original Japanese script, and new translations in Simplified and Traditional Chinese.
Simplified Chinese version
When you start this new version for the first time, you will be asked to select a language. This will affect all in-game text, including menus. It can be changed at any time from the System menu, the fourth option on the title screen and the last option on the left side of the in-game text box.
The ability to adjust the opacity of the text box freely.
The option to render text with a shadow or outline, which can be changed independently of the text box opacity setting.
An option to pause the text when a full-screen CG is shown. By default, it will pause until the user clicks.
These options are available in the second page of the System menu.
Japanese version
Version 2.0 is built in Ren’Py 6.99.12.4, which features optimizations with the Steam overlay. It is available via Steam now and on MangaGamer.com, though you will need to log into your MangaGamer account to access the latter.
Version 1.2 is built in Ren’Py 6.99.14, which includes bugfixes that affect some non-English systems and optimizations. This version corrects typos and a rendering error that causes fantasy scenes to not display properly. Redundant background data was also removed, resulting in a smaller package size than the previous version.
The new version is available from MangaGamer.com. You will need to log into your account to access it.
Though the website is in Japanese, automated Google translation will be sufficient to guide you through the ordering process. Users of Google Chrome can right-click on the page to translate it to their own language, but Firefox users can download an add-on such as S3.Google Translate for the same functionality. The Google Translate website may not work properly due to the age verification cookie required to access the product pages.
Originally released on 11 February 2015, Songworksincludes opening and ending themes from visual novels published by Yurin Yurin, tracks from previous singles published by Yurin Yurin, and a recording of a live session by Anzu Hana at Girls Love Festival 11. The track Cute Generation is an arrangement of the opening theme of The New Generation performed by Anzu Hana and Izumi Ayaka. It was originally included in the expanded release Songworks Extra, released on 18 December 2015, which included the original album and a second disc containing the track. It is available as a separate purchase on Gyutto.
This post was originally published on 10 January 2017 at 9:27 PM EST.
This post is a continuation of English translations of Fuguriya (@fuguriya1) and St. Michael Girls’ School (@mikajyo_info) tweets by Ralen from January 2017.
Praying from the bottom of our hearts for everyone to be in good health, and for yuri to take over the world.
– Fuguriya
There are only a few hours remaining in the year～
We’ve got lots of plans in development for #SonoHana in the coming year.
We’ll keep doing our best to help yuri take over the world～
Well, everyone, have a great year～ (・ω・)ﾉｼ
This post was originally published on 15 February 2017 at 10:49 AM EST. It was updated on 21 February to add several additional tweets by JAM Akihabara at the end of the post.
JAM Akihabara cafe (Twitter: @jam_akihabara) is holding a second themed cafe event with St. Michael Girls’ School to promote the release of the music album Party Time!, scheduled for release on 22 February 2017. This second cafe will be held from 14-23 February and feature all menu items from the first event.
This second cafe adds three new menu items—two of which are themed after Maidens of Michael—a payment-based raffle for the autographed cardboard standees seen in the previous event, and new coasters by The New Generation artist Aida Takanobu. The information below includes only details for the second event from St. Michael Girls’ School’s website on the event and has been translated by Ralen.
The JAM Akihabara A Kiss For The Petals Collaboration Cafe is back for a limited time, from 2/14 through 2/23.
New Coasters
This time, the Collaboration Cafe is offering six additional coasters featuring six new couples drawn by Aida Takanobu.
Cutout Standee Giveaway Campaign
For every ¥3,000 in sales (includes food, beverage, and merchandise), you will receive an entry ticket.
Standees
01. Nanami and Yuuna
02. Mai and Reo
03. Hazuki and Manami
04. Rena-sensei
For every ¥3,000 spent, you will receive a single entry form.
(each form is good for one entry)
Winners will be informed upon receipt of prize.
New Menu
Dessert
Runa’s Demanded Pancakes – ¥1,000
Full of Takako’s Love!
The heart-shaped wafer cake is made with delicious maple syrup!
Drinks
Maidens of Michael (non-alcoholic) – ¥750
Even a St. Michael’s student can drink it! Appropriate for all ages!
Bursting with the sweet innocence(?) of strawberry and Calpis Soda.
Sweet Flower Garden (cocktail) – ¥850
A head-over-heels grown-up flavor for the teachers! Made with vodka!
It’ll make you forget everything as it all blurs together…
“Sweet Flower Garden” (甘い花園 Amai Hanazono) is the first ending theme in A Kiss For The Petals, first appearing in the visual novel Photograph of Affection.
The following are tweets by St. Michael Girls’ School and JAM Akihabara showing the environment for the second themed cafe.
Version 1.1 is built in Ren’Py 6.99.12, which adds support for the WebP image format and support for macOS Sierra’s Gatekeeper. The package size has been reduced substantially, from 1,019 MB to 814 MB for the Windows/Linux version. The demo has also been updated with these benefits, with a reduction in size from 227 MB to 163 MB.
Two bugs have been fixed: voice playback is no longer disabled when the text box is hidden or a menu is opened, and the dots-type Climax Timer now respects the maximum lines setting. Several typos and a graphical error in the start of the Nagisa/Rina route have been corrected.
The new version is available from MangaGamer.com. You will need to log into your account to access it.
This article was originally published on 31 December 2016 at 10:21 PM EST.
St. Michael Girls’ School announced a music album titled Party Time! in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of A Kiss For The Petalson 26 December 2016. Advance sales began at Comiket 91 from 29-31 December 2016, and general release is scheduled for 22 February 2017. An fluffy blanket with the cover artwork is also available as a companion piece.
The album consists of opening and ending themes, a new song featuring most of the core cast, and spoken tracks by Manazuru Kou, voice of Houraisen Rena, regarding the radio shows Reo-ppoi Radio and Yuricycle Radio. A video promoting the album, featuring the track “Thanks To You ~Love Is All Days!~”, includes greetings by the cast of Snow White’s Knight. However, Takako is absent, as her voice actress, Azuma Yui, retired from voice acting on 31 December 2015.
Update 30 January 2017: An image of the front and back cover art was published by St. Michael Girls’ School, showing the casts of The New Generation and the Angel series on the reverse in chibi form.
Customers who purchased an advance copy from Comiket 91 without this cover are invited to contact [email protected] with a photograph of their disc and a shipping address to receive one free of charge.
Three promotional events are scheduled for the full release on 22 February:
Curry Party!: Soup Curry Kamui, a specialty cafe in Akihabara, from 5-14 February
Taiwan Party!: Fancy Frontier 29, the largest anime convention in Taiwan, from 11-12 February; this is A Kiss For The Petals‘ first official promotional event outside of Japan, excluding MangaGamer license announcements
Collaboration Cafe Party!: JAM Akihabara, where a themed cafe was held in December 2016, from 14-23 February
The album and blanket will be available for purchase at Fancy Frontier 29 and JAM Akihabara. In the event that the album and blanket sell out at these events, prior to the general release, a solo performance of “Thanks To You ~Love Is All Days!~” by Manazuru Kou as Houraisen Rena will be released.
Soup Curry Kamui posted an image in the style of the Bikkuriman foil stickers to promote their event, which will be available in limited supply as a free gift to customers. The sticker name is the cafe, Soup Curry Kamui.
The product announcement page and video were translated by Ralen. The video was transcribed by Kuma Ichigo, and was encoded, edited, typeset, and timed by me.
On 16 December 2016, Reo-ppoi Radio and Yuricycle Radio resumed from a nine-month hiatus for a special live program on Nicovideo in celebration of the 10th anniversary of A Kiss For The Petals. The two shows broadcast back-to-back for one hour each starting at 7 AM EST. St. Michael Girls’ School uploaded recordings of the shows on YouTube one week after on 23 December.
Reo-ppoi Radio was hosted by Anzu Hana and Izumi Ayaka. During this broadcast, Party Time!was revealed, with the formal announcement including tracklist following three days later. I submitted a letter to this show promoting The New Generation, which was translated to Japanese by Kuma Ichigo.
ごきげんよう、Anzu Hana-san. It is Craig Donson once again.
As you have heard, その花びらにくちづけを にゅーじぇね！ English version was finally released last week to glowing reviews. I had the honor of announcing it myself at Otakon this August, and the audience there treated me kindly even as I had less than a day to prepare. The team I worked with enjoyed producing it very much, and we look forward to bringing even more その花 across the world.
Please wish us luck, and welcome back to the radio.
At 17:07 of the above recording, the letter was read. The following is a transcription of Anzu and Izumi’s reading of this letter and their response, translated by Kuma Ichigo and Ralen.
Izumi Ayaka: It’s been a while since we heard from this one too.
Anzu Hana: Who?
Ayaka: Greg!
Hana: YEAHHHHHHH! It’s been so long!
Ayaka: It’s from Mr. Craig Donson.
Hana: I say it’s been so long, but it’s only been 10 months.
Ayaka: That’s right.
Ayaka: “Gokigenyou, Anzu Hana-san. It is Craig Donson once again.”
Hana: “Craig.”
Ayaka: Yes, it’s actually Craig.
Ayaka: “As you have heard, the English version of A Kiss For The Petals – The New Generation! was finally released last week to glowing reviews.
Hana: Yep.
Ayaka: “I had the honor of announcing it myself at Otakon this August…”
Hana: His career is really moving forward. What’s been happening? I haven’t been keeping up.
Ayaka: He had been a fan though.
Ayaka:”…and the audience there treated me kindly even as I had less than a day to prepare. The team I worked with enjoyed [making a movie (映画化 eigaka)] very much—”
Hana: Making a MOVIE!?
Ayaka: An English version (英語化 eigoka).
Hana: Oh, an English version.
Ayaka: Sorry. It’s not a live action version.
Hana: Ah, I was surprised for a second.
Ayaka: “…and we look forward to bringing even more Sonohana across the world. Please wish us luck, and welcome back to the radio.”
[The letter ends here, continued by the original English text.]
“Gokigenyou, Anju Hanya-shan…”
Hana: Whash ‘dat?
Ayaka: After this is in English, so I can’t read it.
Hana: It’s okay. Wow, it’s been a while!
Ayaka: Thank you!
Hana: He is spreading Sonohana all over the world.
Ayaka: When it’s English, it’s immediately broader.
Hana: Yes.
Ayaka: Right.
Hana: Then, it is possible that they will release the “cute” (old) generations’ adaptations, right?
Ayaka: In English?
Hana: The “cute” generations remember how they met too! They each have their own backstory.
Ayaka: That’s right.
Hana: Each couple has their own “Remembering How We Met“.
Ayaka: Yes, yes. I think it’d be good if they have more and more releases.
“Cute Generations” refers to the couples in previous titles, in contrast to The New Generation, and a track in Songworks Extraof that name, an arrangement of the theme song of The New Generation performed by Anzu Hana and Izumi Ayaka as Reo and Mai.
For my contribution to the show, I received a letter of gratitude and a sticker featuring Mai, Reo, Risa, and Miya. Click on the images to enlarge.
Yuricycle Radio followed immediately after, but I have little information on it as I was unable to watch it live.
A Kiss For The Petals – Making Up Like Never Before
Reo and Mai have a huge fight?! I hope they make up soon…
Synopsis:
Mai has been making her usual commute to Reo’s house, but their stubbornness leads them to a huge fight.
Normally Reo would give in right away, but this time neither one will budge…
Now, after fighting with Mai… Reo is by herself all the time. Mai gets anxious leaving her like that, and even though she tries to secretly watch over her, she can’t help but worry. She asks Reo’s close friends, Eris and Miya to look out for her, but…
Mai and Reo should be full of frisky, romantic yuri goodness. What will become of them?!
Download Version: MP3 file
MSRP: ¥1500 (plus tax)
Available December 23rd (Friday) with plans for distribution on doujin download sites everywhere
System Requirements: Environment capable of MP3 file playback
*The download version includes image files of the CD jacket and label artwork♪
Packaged Version: Tall DVD case (14mm thick)
MSRP: ¥1900 (plus tax)
Available December 29th (Thursday) at Comic Market, with plans for distribution in doujin shops everywhere
System Requirements: Environment capable of audio CD playback
A Drama CD full of yuri goodness, serving as a sequel to the game A Kiss For The Petals – Snow White’s Knight♪
A mushy, sexy, extremely dirty love story featuring Mai and Reo, who attend the Saint Michael Girls’ School, a school for refined young ladies♪
MangaGamer has opened their third annual licensing survey to all readers. The final page asks for up to three license requests, and as with previous years, I highly recommend submitting A Kiss For The Petals titles. By submitting your e-mail address, you also become eligible to win one of three copies of Da Capo III R.
In the 2016 survey, the A Kiss For The Petals series as a whole ranked third in license requests, and The New Generation! was released in November of that year. With many more legacy titles remaining, I implore readers of this site to continue this momentum.
My recommendations for titles to request are, in order:
Maidens of Michael, my strongest recommendation and the direct sequel to Remembering How We Met as well as the largest title featuring the core St. Michael’s cast;
Any of Fuguriya’s releases prior to Maidens of Michael, particularly the original A Kiss For The Petals, from which I believe later titles will naturally follow;
The Angel’s Longing, which features a more mature storyline and was written and illustrated by the same staff as The New Generation;
