Have you ever wanted to see Saitou dual-wielding swords?

Okay, could just be me. But in this case his alter ego (because let’s be honest here) is using Shotsuren and Daitsuren, the Yukimura blades AND reputedly Suzuka Gozen’s own swords. 😍

I will say this: I picked the right route.

Big surprise, my favourite characters are a Yukimura who is suspiciously like Saitou and an Amagiri who reminds me of both Amagiri and Harada. 😊 I don’t mind being predictable - we all are which is why these games do well.

Shin gets awesome lines though. I just can’t imagine him with anyone other than himself… 😂

On the whole, I’m having fun, which is cool, and I’m enjoying the history (Japanese and Oni). And most of it doesn’t align too badly with previous headcanons or the framework of Teachings of Demons, so yay!

This game isn’t Hakuouki, and I *really* miss the voice acting, but it’s not bad either: I categorize it on the high side for a mobile adaptation of a spinoff.

Final note: as @kurokiorya has pointed out, the art is done by the same artist who did Code Realize. 👍 Sorry @shell-senji… I know that makes it worse!

Not my review for Kazutake’s route, but a Kazama Chitose preview... [Note: MINOR spoilers--this takes place early in all routes.] [Note: Abbreviated view in captions if you want to skip my comments below!]

So in Yukina’s first meeting with Chitose (Kazama/Heisuke??) he proves to her that she’s not as strong as she thinks (i.e., he’s a lot better--which he is, although she’s not too bad) and he mocks her.  For which he and his silent quasi-partner, Kasuya (Saitou), get whacked by Kazutake (because (a) it’s not helpful and (b) she’s a girl--thank you, Harada-er-Kazutake).

This scene (above) takes place shortly after.  Chitose is disgusted that Yukina totally lacks femininity, so one of the Elders insists that she prove her “feminine” skills to Chitose by mending his frayed sleeve.  Both he and she are dubious, but the Elder insists that she can do it, so she tries.

Yukina has never learned to sew.  The Princess has always done all her sewing.  She doesn’t even know how to thread a needle. (Really??)  But golly gosh darn it she tries anyway!!  She eventually manages to thread the needle, pokes the unfortunate (but in my view deserving) Chitose a couple of times, and MENDS THAT SLEEVE.  Woo-hoo!

Yukina and Chitose both stare at the not-surprisingly terrible sewing (darning?) job.  Yukina immediately wants to try again.  Chitose says no; his first comment is very funny (IMO). Anyway, he starts out well by saying that whatever else it may be, he can tell that she genuinely tried her best.  Then he slides back into traditional samurai / Kazama mode in the last few panels.

Hope you enjoy!