Primal Hearts 2

Primal Hearts 2 is a branching visual novel with more than 15 hours of story and full Japanese voice acting. You transfer to Ainoshima Academy at your big sister’s recommendation, arriving as the school’s 777th student just as its two student councils are locked in an even contest for support. Your vote could give one council a majority, and both factions compete for your attention while their allies wage a proxy war across the school.

A contest at Ainoshima Academy

The traditional Gekka Council, which has existed since the academy was founded, is supported by the sports teams. The newer Tendo Council has the backing of the liberal arts clubs. Student support was evenly split before your transfer, and a similar deadlock six years earlier was also broken by a transfer student. As the academy’s entire student population watches your choices, you try to make sense of a campus life far less peaceful than you expected.

Gekka supporters wear uniforms with flowing, dark-green skirts. Tendo supporters favor burgundy bolero jackets, pleated miniskirts and neckties. Gekka Vice President Mashiro hopes the sports teams and liberal arts clubs can get along, while Tendo Secretary Tateha believes your vote could bring change.

The councils and their members

• Alicetia Wallenberg Kezouji: The same-year president of Gekka, Alicetia is the daughter of a powerful family and had the position thrust upon her. She tries to support everyone, but her naturally intimidating eyes and poor communication skills make others wary of annoying her. Voiced by Yuuka Kotorii.
• Usagi Tsukiyono: A former model turned idol, Usagi won the Tendo presidency by the largest margin in school history. She handles her duties effectively and attracts supporters, while carefully managing her image and skillfully manipulating what happens around her. She loves ramen and sometimes disguises herself to sample the town’s noodle shops. Voiced by Choco Moca.
• Mashiro Kuryu: A first-year student a year below the protagonist, Mashiro is Gekka’s capable vice president. She prepares documents, serves tea and speaks on behalf of the less articulate Alicetia; some supporters already see her as a future president. She enjoys gardening and tends flowers behind the school building. Voiced by Suzu Yuki.
• Tateha Tatebayashi: The protagonist’s classmate and Tendo’s secretary, Tateha is cheerful and big-sisterly, helping smooth tensions among the council’s more eccentric members. She struggles to say no and tends to go with the flow, which helps her make friends. She sometimes helps at a café run by her uncle or aunt. Voiced by Hana Akino.
• Anna Watanuki: Another classmate, Anna is lighthearted and hard to read. She switches between Gekka and Tendo uniforms according to her mood, leaving her allegiance unclear, and her fluttering movements have earned her the nickname “the bat.” Voiced by Kiiro Tsukino.