Sakura Melody

Sakura Melody is a visual novel in which you play Ren, a young man newly employed in the idol industry. His production company puts him in charge of Akko, Ibuki and Chiyoko, three aspiring idols who have different ideas about the job and often argue. Ren has one month to organize their daily routines, build their fanbase and earn funds before they compete to be named the most talented idol group. The story also offers the possibility of romance if Ren makes a good impression on the girls.

Manage the group

You plan the girls’ daily schedules and can send them to work at a local talent agency. Their success at these jobs is decided through match-3 gameplay, which can increase their popularity. You can also go on dates with the girls.

Meet the idols

Akko is cheerful and hardworking, often acting as a mediator between the others. She grew up helping her parents run an inn in a small fishing village, and her home-making skills are strong, but she feels self-conscious about her modest background and finds Tokyo overwhelming.

Ibuki is quiet and speaks in baffling ways, often teasing Chiyoko and Ren. Her flirting with Ren is aggressive, leaving it unclear how serious she is about him.

Chiyoko is a haughty, aloof girl from a wealthy family whose father leads a large electronics company. Although she has lived in luxury, she wants to become an idol through her own efforts rather than rely on her family’s success. She thinks of herself as a cat and often adds “meow” to her sentences.