It's visual novel day at Rhythm Encounter! Following one of the quickest sign-up processes ever for our show, four visual novel fans have come together to share thoughts on the music of eight visual novels, but they discuss so many more in the process. We all quickly learned that this topic will have to make an appearance again because the well of inspiration is so very deep. But for today, listen as our panel digs in to Suikogaiden, Ever17, YU-NO, and much more!

Featuring: Patrick Gann, Neal Chandran, Audra Bowling, Gio Castillo; Edited by Mike Salbato

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TracklistDon’t Go Away, We’re Just Getting Started!0:24:17 - went away (Kazuya Takase, perf. KOTOKO) - Hourglass of Summer0:30:58 - You Can’t Hurry Love (Kazuya Nishioka, perf. The Biscats) - Cupid Parasite

Feelin’ Indie0:47:32 - Summer Night (Crystal Cola) - A Summer's End - Hong Kong 19860:50:45 - Bonds (Low) - Fatal Twelve

Names To Remember1:04:40 - Impatience 1 (Ryu Umemoto, arr. Keishi Yonao) - YU-NO: A girl who chants love at the bound of this world. Soundtrack [Remake Version]1:08:19 - Karma (Takeshi Abo) - Ever17

PSOne VNs1:28:35 - The Boundless Dream (Ending Theme) (Miki Higashino, perf. Yumiko Takahashi) - Genso Suikogaiden Vol.2: Last Duel at Crystal Valley1:33:13 - Dreaming Robot (Multi) (Shinya Ishikawa, arr. Yaco) - To Heart (from the arrangement album Melty Kiss)2:00:48 - Neal's Bonus Track!

Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.

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