OneManArmy 82 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 (edited) This review doesn't contain any spoilers, so feel free to read. http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc486/OneManArmy369/5691_zpskd8qbol7.jpg Description Tomoyo After's story revolves around Okazaki Tomoya and Sakagami Tomoyo. Tomoya has graduated from high school and is now employed as a garbage collector. He and Tomoyo are now seeing each other in a romantic relationship, though Tomoya lives alone in his apartment. One day it is discovered that Tomoyo has a younger half-sister named Mishima Tomo who had been living with her mother, but was recently abandoned. It is eventually decided that Tomo will live in Tomoya's apartment for the time being. Art Here's something harsh right at the beginning, I don't like Key's art at all. http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc486/OneManArmy369/foreal_zpsctzy6rbb.jpg Yeah, I'm serious. I was never able to understand the appeal of Clannad's or Kanon's character design. I always had the feeling that those eyes could firing their lazers at me.Anyway, I was really happy when I realized that a different artist worked on Tomoyo after. I especially liked how she mainly used intense colors and smooth lines. This way the characters are looking far more realistic. To keep it short, I finally liked the art of a game made by Key. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Music The music is totally awesome but sadly highly underrated. Especially the piano tracks were nothing but pure heaven for the ears. Actually, I'm a sucker for calm tracks and so it's not really surprising that I loved the OST of this game. Seriously, I can't remember a single track that annoyed me. Oh and the ED is superb. http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc486/OneManArmy369/gladdo_zpsiltpybnx.jpg ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Characters : Tomoya http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc486/OneManArmy369/tomoya_zpszbgw8ygn.jpg The picture above is from the memorial version of the game, you won't find that sprite in the translated game. Tomoya itself was exactly the guy you remember from the anime or game. He's working his ass off for Tomoyo's sake, he's friendly, a little bit perverted and tries to solve everything on his own. Like I said before, Tomoya ist just Tomoya, and that's a good thing. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tomoyo http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc486/OneManArmy369/tomoyol_zpspidv6dhe.jpg Just to say it beforehand, her whole personality slighty changed. Her behaviour is for example 100% more adult. She's still the same tomboy though. Her change in personality is obviously the reason why a lot of people dislike the game but screw it, I liked the new Tomoyo. She also has another voice actor btw. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Takafumi http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc486/OneManArmy369/takafumi_zpsbdsobyn0.jpg Probably the funniest character of the game. And that's all I can remember about him, a funny guy. (He's also something like a computer freak) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tomo http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc486/OneManArmy369/tomot_zpskywgwocb.jpg She's nothing but a poor excuse for Dan Ushio. =( ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tanako Kanako http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc486/OneManArmy369/kanakowx_zpsmo2ykqcx.jpg An old acquaintance of Takafumi and a huge tsundere. She was sadly pretty plain and I didn't care for her at all. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Story : Part 1 - Takafumi x Kanako Where should I start? Well, Takafumi and Kanako are something like friends, or were it at least in the past. Because of some reasons Takafumi doesn't want to be in her near and usually tries to avoid her. That's all I can say without spoiling the whole problem. Let's say the route totally felt like Key. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Part 2 - Tomo's Story I didn't like that part of the game at all. It seemed that the whole purpose of Tomo was to show Tomoyo's mother instincts. The story and drama didn't feel real and it was written in a weird way. This is just my opinion but Tomo's Route was mainly annoying and basically a cheap copy of Nagisa's route. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Part 3 - Tomoya x Tomoyo FInally, the best part of the game. It's a little bit hard to write about it because I don't want to use any spoilers but I'll try my best. The first half of this route is nothing but decent slice of life stuff. But then, suddenly, shit happens and the game turns into an emotional rollercoaster. And dat ending was just so freaking heartbreaking that it destryoed my fragile heart. Many people don't like that ending but in my eyes it fits the whole message of this game better than the new ending. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dungeons and Takafumis If you finished the game once then you're unlocking a little RPG fighting game. It's silly and fun so check it out. You'll also get two new CGs (after completing all stages) but both of them are not really worth the trouble. If you like RPG stuff then play it, otherwise avoid it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ My Famous Last Words Mashiro, I love you!!! ... On the topic, I actually enjoyed the game more than I should. Then again, I really like Tomoyo and her new personality was really refreshing. I'm usually bored by long slice of life parts but not in this case. The humor was excellent, the music great, the art good and the story decent/good. And thumbs up for the ending. Is there anything left to say? http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc486/OneManArmy369/uwaaa_zpsezzy4bvr.jpg 8,5/10 Edited March 1, 2015 by OneManArmy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oldman 10 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I would kill to play the ps2 vs of this in English .... I need to see the "Good Ending" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
desi 53 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I would kill to play the ps2 vs of this in English .... I need to see the "Good Ending" Tomoyo After Memorial Edition is also getting a translation by Doki. Just need to wait for the patch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oldman 10 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I could kiss you right now for that ray of hope you just gave me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kazutto 10 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Somebody please tell me where can i download Tomoyo After It's a Wonderful Life Memorial Edition ?? if you guys know please send me a mail to [email protected] ..... onegai... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kazutto 10 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Tomoyo After Memorial Edition is also getting a translation by Doki. Just need to wait for the patch. that mean you have a memorial edition right?? can you tell me where can i download it?? please.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ultimecea 22 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 that mean you have a memorial edition right?? can you tell me where can i download it?? please.. its not released yet >.> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kazutto 10 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 its not released yet >.> im not search for english version, but japan version , japan version has been released right?? sorry my english was bad.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
desi 53 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 not english version , japan version has been released right?? Here NyaaTorrents >> Key 10th Memorial BOX. Just choose from the torrent that you only want to download Tomoyo After. But yeah, it'll still be a while until we see a patch for the Memorial Edition. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kazutto 10 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Here NyaaTorrents >> Key 10th Memorial BOX. Just choose from the torrent that you only want to download Tomoyo After. But yeah, it'll still be a while until we see a patch for the Memorial Edition. thanks... you save me... thank you very much... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ultimecea 22 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 meh..i thought you were asking for ME patch >>> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kazutto 10 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 how long the english patch release?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
desi 53 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 how long the english patch release?? Several months away at least. Clannad and LB seem to be taking priority over it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kazutto 10 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 meh..i thought you were asking for ME patch >>> I'm looking for the English version as well, just like you say it's not release yet, so rather than wait for the English patch better I play the japanese version first. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kazutto 10 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 (edited) Several months away at least. Clannad and LB seem to be taking priority over it. t's still a long time Edited July 8, 2013 by Kazutto Quote Link to post Share on other sites
desi 53 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 ooo, anyway usually the patch given for free right? Yes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ultimecea 22 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 ooo, anyway usually the patch given for free right? yup meh...desi were faster than me >.> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kazutto 10 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 (edited) yup meh...desi were faster than me >.> :) Edited July 8, 2013 by Kazutto Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kazutto 10 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 (edited) Yes. the ending in memorial edition different from Regular version right?? aaaa, i'm asking to much question, i'm sorry... Edited July 8, 2013 by Kazutto Quote Link to post Share on other sites
desi 53 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 the ending in memorial edition different from Regular version right?? aaaa, i'm asking to much question, i'm sorry... Yes, I believe it has an extended and/or different ending. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OneManArmy 82 Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share Posted July 8, 2013 (edited) the ending in memorial edition different from Regular version right?? It's fundamental different and doesn't convey the message of the game as good as the original ending, at least in my opinion. Also, the memorial version doesn't add anything important to the game, it only removes sex scenes and the like, adds a stupid looking sprite for tomoya + one new scene. There were also some new lines but those are streching specific scenes too much so that they'll loose their impact on the reader. To keep it short, it's not worth to wait for the ME version, just play the regular one. Edited July 8, 2013 by OneManArmy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kazutto 10 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 It's fundamental different and doesn't convey the message of the game as good as the original ending, at least in my opinion. Also, the memorial version doesn't add anything important to the game, it only removes sex scenes and the like, adds a stupid looking sprite for tomoya + one new scene. There were also some new lines but those are streching specific scenes too much so that they'll loose their impact on the reader. To keep it short, it's not worth to wait for the ME version, just play the regular one. There is no Happy Endiing in ME?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ultimecea 22 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 There is no Happy Endiing in ME?? there's no difference in ME's ending and the 18+ ending the difference were like baa-chan said.. ME removes all the H-scenes and added a few new lines and scenario Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kazutto 10 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 there's no difference in ME's ending and the 18+ ending the difference were like baa-chan said.. ME removes all the H-scenes and added a few new lines and scenario damn, I guess in the ME will be a happy ending, from what I've seen in a particular forum in ME there is a happy ending :( thanks for the info... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ultimecea 22 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 huh?? the hell??? i didnt heard anything bout that.. then again..i havent read T.A~ME Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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