Otome gamers, we have yet another port – Kannagi no Mori: Samidare Tsuzuri is now available on the Japanese Nintendo eShop! It appears the Switch version is available for download only.
Kannagi no Mori is a fantasy/slice-of-life otome game. It features an amnesiac protagonist and some youkai love interests.
Developed by Matatabi, Kannagi no Mori was initially released as PC games in 2018 (Youkou Kitan and Ryuujin Kitan). It was later ported to PS Vita in 2019 (Kannagi no Mori: Satsukiame Tsuzuri) with additional content, including bonus episodes for each love interest (6 each), 10 special bonus episodes featuring other characters, and 10 new CGs.
I am unable to find any official statement just yet, but looking at the game’s official website it is most likely that the Switch port follows the PS Vita version.
Here are some key information about the game, adopted from vndb.
✿ Release date: February 22, 2024
✿ Platform: Nintendo Switch™ (download only)
✿ Language: Japanese (unlocalised)
✿ Genre: Nostalgic romance ADV with rain and memories
✿ Rating: CERO B (12+ years)
✿ Director: Etomo Aya
✿ Scenario writer: Asahina Natsuki
✿ Character design: Endou Mamemaru
Buy Kannagi no Mori:
Nintendo eShop (JP)
✤ SYNOPSIS
The protagonist Kinami Mizuki has been able to see things that others could not since she was a child.
Her mother, who was the only family she had told her to keep it a secret from everybody and Mizuki has kept that promise.
One rainy night while looking out her window Mizuki saw a person walking in the rain without an umbrella.
That person looked exactly like her mother who had died three days ago.
–On a rainy night, the dead will return.
It was a rumor she had heard while visiting her mothers grave.
While realizing that it couldn’t be true she still ran out of the house and started chasing the woman.
But there in front of her was a mysterious young man.
“I’ve come to pick you up.”
The young man kneeling in front of her apparently worked for her paternal grandfather.
Led by the young man she was taken to a village far from the city “Ugetsu”.
There she met her grandfather who was stricken with an illness and tasked to take care of the ‘Yorozu Ayakashi-ya’ in his stead.
It is a business that deals with settling the problems of gods and youkai.
Characters
✤ KINAMI MIZUKI
CV: None
Likes: Fried mackerel
Hobby: Playing Go
2nd year high school student.
Since she was a child she’s been able to see things that other people can’t, obeying her mother’s orders she’s kept that ability hidden from others.
She’s not good at being in the spotlight but she holds her own opinions of things and has a strong spirit.
✤ NISHINA NAO
CV: Umeraha Yūichirō
Likes: Elaborate and rare food.
Hobby: Cooking
3rd year high school student. An ‘Ayakashi-tsuki’ who has mystic powers.
He hates being superficially polite and talks harshly, but he has a serious and methodical personality.
He’s responsible for the finances and cooking for the Nanjou family.
He takes care of the protagonist by order of her grandfather, Nanjou Shinzou.
✤ SAWAKI SOUTA
CV: Yashiro Taku
Likes: Ramen
Hobby: Playing with Aoi
2nd year high school student. An ‘Ayakashi-tsuki’ who has mystic powers.
He has great grades and is good at sports.
He’s also good with people and always has a smile on his face and is liked by all those around him.
He went to the same school as the protagonist when they were kids.
✤ ICHIMARU
CV: Okitsu Kazuyuki
Likes: Udon
Hobby: Reading
An ‘Ayakashi-tsuki’ who has mystic powers.
A few years ago he took over the family ‘business’ “Yorozu Ayakashi-ya” from the protagonist’s grandfather.
He’s very prideful and hates to lose.
He doesn’t mingle with people much and is usually alone.
✤ ASAHI
CV: Eguchi Takuya
Likes: Nothing
Hobby: Nothing
A youkai that serves the protagonist’s grandfather.
He doesn’t talk much and looks cold, but he has a kind and calm temperament.
He brought the protagonist to her grandfather at Ugetsu Village.
✤ HINATA
CV: Kakihara Tetsuya
Likes: Food the Protagonist makes (especially meat dishes)
Hobby: Walks, sun bathing
A dog youkai.
He’s lived with the protagonist since she was young and treasures her greatly. He’s always at her side.
He’s easily angered and rarely smiles.
✤ SHINONOME
CV: Matsuoka Yoshitsugu
Likes: White rice, sweets
Hobby: Laying around the house watching sports and eating snacks.
A kanzashi item spirit that suddenly appears in front of the protagonist.
A lazy guy that goes at his own pace and loves eating. When bothersome tasks come up he makes the excuse that he’s too old and runs off.
He’s kind to women above others and tends to act over-familiar.
Watch the game PV below.
