Asako is loud, brash, and impulsive, and somehow ends up becoming Yuuji’s adoptive parent. Asako was a legendary figure in the Grisaia mythos, and finally being able to witness these fabled interactions with Yuuji is really quite satisfying. The good news is that it seems some of them may return for the next entry in the series.Īnd of course the most important new character is one we’ve already heard plenty about, Yuuji’s master Asako. Even within the confines of the main route, their time is unfortunately short. These characters are all incredibly endearing and lovable, and it makes you wish there was more time in the spotlight for them. Yuuji’s old crew “The Bushdogs” make their debut in hilarious fashion. The colorful cast of new characters Labyrinth introduces contribute greatly to this experience. Despite already knowing the general details from the previous game, I found myself regularly surprised at exactly how some things turned out, keeping me engaged the whole way through. Yuuji’s past was never portrayed as a simple one, but the reality is even more complex and tragic than we were lead to believe. As Labyrinth fills in the details, what emerges is a story with much more depth and emotional heft than I ever expected. What’s made clear pretty quickly is that we really only knew the broad strokes. Fruit already touched on Yuuji’s troubled childhood, the death of his parents, his eventual master rescuing and bringing him to a military school in America, and so on. This framing device isn’t always the most eloquent, but it serves its purpose.Īt first glance, you expect this to be a story you already know all the twists and turns for.
#THE LABYRINTH OF GRISAIA CRUNCHYOLL SERIES#
Instead of pushing the story forward, Labyrinth’s main route is one long series of flashback sequences detailing Yuuji’s sordid past, framed within both a promotion interview at his “company,” and the discovery and restoration of some shredded documents the girls discovered at the Mihama dorm. The Labyrinth of Grisaia is not quite the follow-up many may have been expecting, however. Yet regardless of whether or not you feel a sequel is necessary, writer Fujisaki Ryuuta is not yet finished telling the story of Kazami Yuuji and the five girls of Mihama High. All five fully independent stories in Fruit already felt complete to me, like there was nothing left to add. But when I thought about what I wanted out of a sequel, I struggled to come up with anything. With its charming cast, hilarious banter, and moving character moments, it’s hard not to fall in love with it. The Fruit of Grisaia is probably my second favorite VN ever. Spoiler warning: This review will contain mild spoilers for the previous game in the series, The Fruit of Grisaia/Grisaia no Kajitsu.
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