Idol Magical Girl Chiru Chiru Michiru Part 1

Frontwing · Jul 29, 2015

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One night, while sulking about the real world's inability to live up to her fantasies, Michiru sees a shining star falling from the sky. She tries to use it to wish for the fame and admiration she's always dreamed of, but what crashes down on her is not the glamorous life of a Top Idol, but rather a black cat from the World of Magic, Nyanmel. Nyanmel's request: "Become a Magical Girl, and save the world!" But can Michiru really handle that kind of responsibility?

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Critic 6.8 (3 critics) · Gamer 9.2

Critic reviews

RPG Site
Zack Reese · Aug 15, 2015
8.0
Regardless of whether you have played the Grisaia series or are just a fan of visual novels in general, Idol Magical Girl Chiru Chiru Michiru is well worth a look. It is important to note that the game is sold in two different parts on Steam, matching the way it was originally released in Japan. Be prepared to pick up both versions if you want to experience the game in its entirety though you could always dip your toe in. Just know that there is a huge cliffhanger at the end of Part 1.
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Cubed3
Sandy Wilson · Sep 11, 2015
6.0
The main downside is the lack of player interaction, which puts the score down to just above average. It provides ample experience for its price as it lasts a good 3.5 to 5 hours at roughly 30 minutes per chapter, just like an animation would be, and should please most visual novel fans out there looking for a lighter read. Hopefully for part 2 things get a little more serious as the battle heats up between the two Magical Girls!
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Multiplayer.it
Simone Tagliaferri · Sep 29, 2015
6.5
In generale si tratta di una buona visual novel dai valori produttivi decisamente elevati. Quindi ci sono molti disegni di alta qualità, inframezzati da clip con canzoni cantate in lingua originale. Non mancano scenette animate in riquadri pop-up ad arricchire il tutto. Detto questo bisogna però considerare la natura fortemente stereotipata della storia raccontata, che pesca a piene mai dai luoghi comuni del genere mahō shōjo.
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