Snow (visual novel)

Snow is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Studio Mebius for the PC first released on January 31, 2003. It was later ported to the Dreamcast in September 2003, and the PlayStation 2 in February 2004 with adult content removed for both ports. While the original PC version has no voice, in September 2004 a new full voice version for PC, Snow: Full Voice Version, was released followed by another "renewal" PC version, Snow P.E in September 2006; P.E standing for Plus Edition, which backports added parts from the console versions. A port for the PSP titled Snow-Portable- was released by the company Prototype in August 2007. The game features more than six-hundred different stills with simple animations and effects, a multiple-choice-based conversation system, beautiful Japanese settings and a long storyline.

Plot
The story of Snow starts when the main protagonist Kanata Izumo visits a small village called Ryujinmura (龍神村) to help his cousin Tsugumi manage a local hotel with hot springs. In the village there is an old legend: In ancient times, the village is protected by the dragon goddess. However, one day the dragon goddesses fell in love with a human, which is strictly forbidden, and this incident finally caused the village to be always covered by snow after that. The game then tells the daily life of the protagonist in the village, and finally links the story to the legend of dragon goddess.

Characters
All of the voice actors given are from console versions (DC, PS2 and PSP).


 * Kanata Izumo (出雲 彼方)
 * (drama CD only)
 * The main protagonist of Snow, visiting Ryujinmura as a part-time worker of the local hotel owned by his cousin Tsugumi.


 * Sumino Yukizuki (雪月 澄乃)
 * A childhood friend of Kanata, who loves anman (a kind of mantou) and claims it as "source of life".
 * A childhood friend of Kanata, who loves anman (a kind of mantou) and claims it as "source of life".


 * Asahi Hiyorigawa (日和川 旭)
 * A young girl suddenly appeared before Kanata, saying that she will "repulse the evil" from Kanata.
 * A young girl suddenly appeared before Kanata, saying that she will "repulse the evil" from Kanata.


 * Shigure Kitazato (北里 しぐれ)
 * A mysterious girl Kanata encountered in the hill near the village. She is extremely silent and seems to have fear of talking with others.
 * A mysterious girl Kanata encountered in the hill near the village. She is extremely silent and seems to have fear of talking with others.


 * Ōka Wakō (若生 桜花)
 * A little girl Kanata found around the Jinja in the village, who was waiting for her parents. She always plays with her cat called Shamon (シャモン).
 * A little girl Kanata found around the Jinja in the village, who was waiting for her parents. She always plays with her cat called Shamon (シャモン).


 * Meiko Tachibana (橘 芽依子)
 * Friend of Sumino and daughter of Seishirō. She sometimes behaves weirdly and often makes fun of Kanata.
 * Friend of Sumino and daughter of Seishirō. She sometimes behaves weirdly and often makes fun of Kanata.


 * Tsugumi Saeki (佐伯 つぐみ)
 * Cousin of Kanata and the owner of a local hotel.
 * Cousin of Kanata and the owner of a local hotel.


 * Sayori Yukiduki (雪月 小夜里)
 * Mother of Sumino and the owner of a local grocery store.
 * Mother of Sumino and the owner of a local grocery store.


 * Seishirō Tachibana (橘 誠史郎)
 * Physician of the village and father of Meiko. He keeps a love relationship with Tsugumi.
 * Physician of the village and father of Meiko. He keeps a love relationship with Tsugumi.


 * Mysterious girl (謎の少女)
 * (PSP)
 * A character who firstly appeared in P.E., she looks as same as Shigure and holds lots of secrets. Ōka is her closely friend.

Staff

 * Character design: Pyon Asuka
 * Scenario: Michi(zu)ki JET, Machakichi, Klein
 * Music: Famishin, Fam, I've, T&N Music Factory


 * Opening theme: "Snow"
 * Lyricist: Studio Mebius
 * Composer: Kazuya Takase
 * Vocals: Yumi Matsuzawa (松澤由美)
 * Ending theme: "Futari no Ashiato" (ふたりの足跡)
 * Lyricist: Studio Mebius
 * Composer: Kazuya Takase
 * Vocals: Yumi Matsuzawa
 * Ending theme 2: "Yuki no Kanata" (雪のかなた)
 * Lyricist: Studio Mebius
 * Composer: T&N Music Factory
 * Arranger: Kazuya Takase
 * Vocals: Yumi Matsuzawa
 * Insert song: "Sora no Yurikago (空の揺りかご)
 * Lyricist: Studio Mebius
 * Composer: Studio Mebius
 * Vocals: Ayako Kawasumi