Primal Hearts

Primal Hearts is a branching visual novel with more than 15 hours of story and full Japanese voice acting. At Ainoshima Academy, two student councils are locked in a close contest, and you arrive as the student whose vote will break the tie. Both sides try to win your support, while you face the prospect of disappointing half the school—and wonder how to choose without losing your chance at romance.

The student councils

Gekka values tradition, while Tendo pushes for change and fun. Your choice puts you between two vocal factions, each hoping you will join its side.

The characters

• Sera Kuragano: The protagonist’s yearmate and president of the tradition-loving Gekka Council. Her respectable background and upright conduct helped her earn the position, while her looks, grace and style have made her popular with male students. Her distant manner leaves her with fewer real friends than her following might suggest, and she secretly likes cute things—though her idea of cute may be unusual.
• Haruhi Tenjindaira: A first-year in class 1-A and president of the dynamic Tendo Council. Her magnetism, bold vision, sharp analysis and leadership have attracted wide support for her aim of making school more fun. She loves to win at tennis, but is less sure-footed about romance.
• Yuzuki Komagata: The protagonist’s classmate and Gekka Council secretary. Her cheerful energy eases tensions, and she has many friends and connections among supporters of both councils. She walks her dog after class and works part-time at the local café Rapunzel, where some regulars come in just to see her.
• Kana Kanna: A soft-spoken, caring third-year and Tendo’s vice president. Popular with boys and girls across the school, she supports Haruhi and helps manage her excesses. Students often turn to her for advice.
• Mei Motoyurugido: The protagonist’s homeroom teacher and Gekka’s faculty advisor. She lets students take the lead and is too much of a klutz to command much authority; they call her “Teach” and treat her like one of their group.
• Michi Kozuka: The protagonist’s classmate and Tendo’s treasurer. Known by the nickname Bicchi for her flashy looks and playgirl style, she often talks about love, clothes and makeup, but takes her council duties seriously.