Three versions of one song and they made it count. "Mugen no Hane" (Wings of Dreams) from Yumemi Hakusho is this sweeping vocal ballad that does the classic VN theme song thing where it sounds hopeful and melancholic at the same time.
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The full vocal version lets the singer really stretch out, hitting these emotional peaks that feel earned. Strip it down to the instrumental and you notice how much the arrangement is doing on its own, clean piano lines under synth strings.
Game size version trims it tight. Just a single release but honestly some of the best VN theme songs live in these small maxi single packages. If you're building a playlist of 2000s visual novel opening themes, slot this one in.