Bright J-pop vocals over synth-pop arrangements that hit like a visual novel opening sequence. Aokana: Four Rhythm Across the Blue is a Windows VN from 2017, and this first vocal collection brings the energy. "One Small Step" kicks things off with that classic upbeat anime-game opener feel, while "Kure Nazumu Machi" shifts into this softer evening-walk mood that catches you off guard.
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"Happy Tomorrow" has the kind of hook that gets stuck in your head for days. The vocal tracks carry real personality, each one matching a different character route or emotional beat. The instrumentals underneath are clean and polished.
That title version of Happy Tomorrow at the end though. Grab this if you miss the era when VN soundtracks had full vocal albums attached.