NEKOPARA After

As the conclusion to the Nekopara visual novel series, this... kind of goes out on a whimper, to be quite honest. It's not the worst thing, but coming off the tail of Volume 4 it was going to have some extremely big shoes to fill. And on most marks it did not even come close. I give this a thumbs up still because I don't think it's of such low quality (compared to the rest of the series) that you should stay away from it, but I would only recommend this to those that are truly invested in the series and want that one final shot of Nekopara before moving to the mobile gatcha game. I'll start with the art since that's probably why most people are here- it's beautiful, just beautiful. There is no drop in quality from Volume 4, and the change of setting brings many more beautiful CGs and outfits. The vacation outfits are all stunning in their use of colors and how they reflect the personalities of the people wearing them. Every one is figure-worthy and definitely is the highlight of the whole experience. The addition of Fraise to the cast was expected and not unwelcome, though I feel like she never was able to settle into a proper role in the cast- though granted that is kind of…

I suppose NEKOPARA After did what it promised: finally gave people the Shigure little-sister route they had wanted for over a decade. It also lets Fraise, the new girl from Volume 4, shine a little through some character development. She is, imo, the one heroine who actually had a decent personality that was not defined purely by one or two gimmicks. However, the fact that it took five years for a fandisc that is, at most, around four hours long is kind of disappointing, even as someone who was never the biggest fan of the NEKOPARA series. I only read the series because I got goaded into it when it was popular among my online friends during the releases of Volumes 0 through 2. I figured I might as well finish it with After, especially since it was gifted to me. Let’s just say I was never really into catgirls, and this series did not change my mind. I am not even that into Sayori’s art, when most people I see apparently are. Anyway, NEKOPARA After mostly reminded me how shallow nearly all of the characters are. Even the relatively decent character development that Kashou, the protagonist, got in Volume 4 did not do much for his character in this fandisc. I could say more, but …

This game was made with Nekopara fans from Alabama in mind.

The novel is completely family-friendly and highly recommended for strengthening family bonds. For maximum effect, installing the “DLC” is strongly advised!

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Cute catgirls. Fraise is adorable. Shigure is insane. 10/10. Would willingly let catgirls destroy my peaceful life. 🐱