Memories Off ~And then~
Encyclopedia
is a Japan
ese romance visual novel
developed by KID
for the PC
and the PlayStation 2
. It is the fourth game in the Memories Off
series. The game was released for the PlayStation 2
on June 24, 2004. It was adapted into the second tale of an OVA series, titled as "Memories Off 3.5: Inori no Todoku Toki". A sequel to the game later followed titled which was released on March 21, 2006. It was later ported to the PSP.
: Inori no Todoku Toki".
. The opening for Sorekara again is Drawing Again by Ayumi Murata
. The opening for the PSP port is Kimi no Kakera sung by Ayane
. This song is also used as the opening for the Omoide ni Kanata Kimi: Memories Off PSP port.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese romance visual novel
Visual novel
A is an interactive fiction game featuring mostly static graphics, usually with anime-style art, or occasionally live-action stills or video footage...
developed by KID
KID
KID, whose name is an acronym of Kindle Imagine Develop, was a Japan-based company specializing in porting and developing bishōjo games....
for the PC
IBM PC compatible
IBM PC compatible computers are those generally similar to the original IBM PC, XT, and AT. Such computers used to be referred to as PC clones, or IBM clones since they almost exactly duplicated all the significant features of the PC architecture, facilitated by various manufacturers' ability to...
and the PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
. It is the fourth game in the Memories Off
Memories Off
is the title of a series of Japanese romance visual novel video games released by KID. The first game in the series, simply called Memories Off, was released in 1999 for the PlayStation. Memories Off titles have been released on the PC as well as video and handheld gaming consoles such as the...
series. The game was released for the PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
on June 24, 2004. It was adapted into the second tale of an OVA series, titled as "Memories Off 3.5: Inori no Todoku Toki". A sequel to the game later followed titled which was released on March 21, 2006. It was later ported to the PSP.
Characters
- (OVA)
- The main male character and the one the player takes the role of. He lives alone in an apartment and doesn't worry much about school. His girlfriend is Inori, but she dumps him at the beginning of the game. He works in a cafe called and is a co-worker of Haya.
- The main female character and the one with the true ending, Inori is a sweet girl that likes cooking and playing the piano. She is the girlfriend of Isshu, but at the beginning of the game she dumps him. She met Isshu once when she was little but it seems that Isshu cannot remember it.
- (Sorekara Again)
- Isshu's non-blood related sister, as Isshu was adopted. She loves animals and likes cooking, even if she's a disaster at it.
- One of the most famous girls at the school, Miyabi is very intelligent and beautiful. She loves sweets and becomes childish when you know her better, even that in the outside she looks cold. She's in the same NaginataNaginataThe naginata is one of several varieties of traditionally made Japanese blades in the form of a pole weapon. Naginata were originally used by the samurai class in feudal Japan, and naginata were also used by ashigaru and sōhei .-Description:A naginata consists of a wooden shaft with a curved...
club as Ayumu.
- A popular model and idol who often visits the cafe Isshu and Haya work at. She acts like a rich lady in front of her fans, but she actually loves jokes and is very mature. Her nickname is and she uses that name (in romaji) at work.
- An airhead who works in the same cafe as Isshu. She refers herself in third person with the name . She is the best friend of Karin and Kanata and loves keeping secrets.
- An underclassman of Isshu that is in love with Shin and admires Miyabi. She introduces herself as because she doesn't like her last name. Although she does not reveal her real name in the game, it is strongly hinted what her last name is.
- A member of Naginata club. She speaks in Kansai dialect. She has one-sided rivalary with Miyabi.
- Acting manager of Narazuya, and Hotaru's older sister.
- Main heroine of Memories Off 2ndMemories Off 2ndis a Japanese romance visual novel developed by KID for the Dreamcast and PlayStation consoles. It is the second game in the Memories Off series. The game was released for the PlayStation Portable on May 29, 2008.-Characters:...
. She's Inori's piano tutor, and helps Inori with her feelings.
- Main heroine of Omoide ni Kanata Kimi: Memories Off. She's good friends with Karin and Haya, and often visits Narazuya as well. She's also a model like Karin, and uses the name KANATA at work.
- The recurring character throughout the Memories Off series. He lives in the same apartment building as Isshu.
- Recurring character from Omoide ni Kanata Kimi: Memories Off. He used to live in the same orphanage as Isshu.
Anime
Memories Off ~And then~ was adapted into half of an OVA series, titled as "Memories Off 3.5Memories Off 3.5
Memories Off 3.5 is a double OVA series based on the third and fourth games of the Memories Off series: ~You that became a Memory~ Memories Off and Memories Off ~And then~...
: Inori no Todoku Toki".
Music
The opening for all the versions of the game except the PSP port is Soredemo Kimi wo Omoidasu Kara by Nana MizukiNana Mizuki
is a popular Japanese singer-songwriter and voice actress. She was born and raised in Niihama, Ehime, Japan, Mizuki was trained as an enka singer. She made her debut as a voice actress in 1998; however, she released her debut single "Omoi", under the King Records label on December 6, 2000...
. The opening for Sorekara again is Drawing Again by Ayumi Murata
Ayumi Murata
is a female Japanese singer from Tokyo, Japan. She has also played the role of Minako Aino in the Sailor Moon musicals from 2001 to 2002.-Anime voice roles:*Happiness! *Kappa no Kaikata...
. The opening for the PSP port is Kimi no Kakera sung by Ayane
Ayane
Ayane is the romanization of a Japanese given name. Literally translated it means "colorful sound".- People :*Ayane or Junko Hirata, Japanese singer-songwriter*Ayane Miura , Japanese model and actress...
. This song is also used as the opening for the Omoide ni Kanata Kimi: Memories Off PSP port.