Bright PS1 synths and that late-90s dating sim sparkle. Hatsukoi Valentine Special landed on PlayStation in 1999, and the soundtrack is pure turn-of-the-millennium charm. The opening theme "Be in love" sets the tone immediately with upbeat, hopeful energy.
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Each character gets her own theme, from 織田 夏澄 to 島津 絵里, and the variety keeps things interesting across the full roster. The seasonal tracks for 春, 夏, 秋, and 冬 shift the mood naturally through the school year. There's even an unused test track buried in there, which is a fun artifact.
The ending themes "永遠の約束" and tracks pulled from the original Hatsukoi Valentine round things out. PS1 sound chip doing its best to sound romantic and honestly pulling it off. If you have any love for late-90s Japanese dating sims, this is a warm little time capsule.