Ahead of the game’s launch, Idea Factory International began to release new character trailers for Akari Amasawa’s love interests in otome visual novel Sympathy Kiss.
In Sympathy Kiss, Akari starts a new job as an Estario mobile app designer, but she’s not passionate enough to work and fulfill her dreams. Estario starts to fall behind in the competition, so Akari and her co-workers must give it their all in order to prevent the app from ending service. She will find the meaning of true love in the process.
Sympathy Kiss Character Trailers
New character trailers for Sympathy Kiss introduce Akari’s love interests and their respective voice actors. A total of six trailers will be revealed each day until January 14. Just ten days later, pre-orders for the Standard and Limited Editions of Sympathy Kiss will be available on January 24 at the IFI Online Store. Limited Edition contents include an official hardcover art book, audio drama and official soundtrack CD, company travel tumbler, Estario stationary set, reversible cover sleeve, collector’s box, and an exclusive trading card.
In the meantime, check out the new trailers below:
Mitsuki Saotome (VA: Gakuto Kajiwara)
Kohei Minato (VA: Yūichiro Umehara)
- January 11: Kobase Character Trailer (8:00 a.m. PST)
- January 12: Tainaka Character Trailer (8:00 a.m. PST)
- January 13: Yoshioka Character Trailer (8:00 a.m. PST)
- January 14: Usui Character Trailer (8:00 a.m. PST)
Moreover, the digital version of Sympathy Kiss will be available to pre-order starting February 20 at 6:00 a.m. PST with 10% pre-order discount. A 10% launch discount will also be available from February 27 to March 12, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. PST.
Lastly, here’s an overview of the visual novel’s important features, via Idea Factory International:
- #POV: You Are A Modern-Day Office Worker in Japan – Explore your career opportunities and work with up to six love interests. See through the eyes of a Japanese career woman and experience full immersion in a contemporary workplace setting where the fantasy can be found in the breakroom.
- Call or text if you need me! – Increase productivity, or dabble in some friendly office banter by maintaining contact with romanceable characters using the RiNG system. Respond to text messages and take fully-voiced calls from your favorite love interests.
- Wear Your Emotions On Your Sleeve – Some decisions require you to express how you feel through the Emotion Select system. Pick from two of a total of five emotions: Happy, Angry, Troubled, Sad, and Indifferent. Your selected emotions can influence future conversations. Your love interests will always remember to consider your emotions.
- A Happy Worker Is A Productive Worker! – Use the Love/Work system when making decisions to balance your work life and social life. Increase your Work Points or Love Points with each decision by choosing whether you will prioritize your career or romance. This will influence the outcome of your route and the ending.
