Bright, warm J-pop that sounds like a sunny afternoon on the DS touchscreen. Hohoemi Photograph is the main theme single for LovePlus+, the 2010 sequel to Konami's dating sim that had people literally taking their DS girlfriends on vacation.
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The title track "Hohoemi Photograph" is catchy, sweet pop with that specific late-2000s anime OP energy. Then you get the three travel-version BGMs for Manaka, Rinko, and Nene, each one reflecting their personality through the arrangement.
Manaka's is bubbly and light. Rinko's pulls toward something more reserved. Nene's sits somewhere warmer and more relaxed. The karaoke version at the end just inviting you to sing along with nobody watching. If you ever wanted to understand why LovePlus was a cultural moment in Japan, the music tells you everything.