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Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE

"Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE" retains the main storyline from "Summer Pockets" and expands character routes and daily life plots, adding the routes of Shiki Kamiyama and Umi Kato, and making Miki Nomura and Shizuhisa Mizuori the main female leads. The PC version of Key was released on June 26, 2020; The Steam version listed in this entry will launch on June 27, 2025.

Basic information
DevelopmentVisualArts/Key
ReleaseVisualArts
Steam release date2025-06-27
Text/VoiceChinese Simplified, English, and Japanese texts; Japanese phonetics

New content

  • A new female lead, Shiki Kamiyama, has been added.
  • The original supporting characters, Miki Nomura and Shizuhisa Miori, have independent female lead routes.
  • Added Kato Hami route and daily life storylines among companions.
  • The table tennis mini-game adds doubles and updates the theme song and opening video.

System

Player choices influence story branches. Mini-games can be skipped; Text language can be switched at any time, and the Steam version supports touchscreen operation. The protagonist only voices in some scenes.

Expand on the summer story in this story

RB still starts with Uiri Takahara arriving on Torishiro Island during summer vacation to sort through her grandmother's belongings, with summer life on the island and the original characters remaining as the main thread. The Steam Store explicitly states that it includes the main storyline and adds a new heroine and route; The Key page records that this version is an all-ages romance adventure game.

Newly added and upgraded characters

RB joins the new female lead Shiki Kamiyama and adds a new route for Umi Kato, a relative of Uiri; Originally supporting roles, Miki Nomura and Shizuhisa Mizuori were promoted to lead female leads. The version also adds scenes where friends spend their daily lives together, giving the original character relationships more room to develop.

System and performance adjustments

The Steam version continues the visual novel structure that influences the plot and multiple endings. As the story progresses, players can unlock mini-games like ping pong, or choose to focus on reading. RB improved the table tennis mini-game to support doubles and added a new theme song and opening video. The Steam version supports Japanese, English, Chinese Simplified text, and Japanese voice acting, with language switching within the game.

Japanese and Steam version dates

Key's official website records that the Japanese PC version was released on June 26, 2020, listing original creator Jun Maeda, producer Taya Okano, director Kai, and screenwriters Yu Niijima / Sake / Hasama. The PC digital version on Steam will also launch on June 27, 2025; This section separately states the original PC release and Steam release dates, avoiding merging the two.

Regarding the addition of new routes

Miki writes travel reports for local newspapers on Torishiro Island; Shizukazu and his partners planned to rebuild the Sea Home; Familiar with the island's folk legend of searching for ghosts. The route to the sea revolves around her and Hari's interactions at the Kato family and on the island. The original supporting characters Miki and Shizuhisa were promoted to main female leads, considered newly added characters.

Switch version and additional mode

The Switch RB version was released on July 1, 2021, and also offered an RB add-on mode that required the original game. Art credits include Na-Ga, Fumuyun, Tsubasu Izumi, and Yuunon Nagayama; SD illustrations are by Engiyoshi. The protagonist's voice lines are only partially included, and the new theme song 'Astaroa' is performed by Kinomi Suzuki.

Soundtrack albums and tracklists

"Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE Original SoundTrack" was released on 2020-12-25, cataloged as the first disc with 15 tracks. Centered around additional music by REFLECTION BLUE, it includes Astaroa, Aoki Konoho, Natsu no Hourglass, and the re-recorded Pocket Expands ~Sea, you again~.

Additional composition division for the soundtrack

RB's original soundtracks "Splash Green," "Natsu no Shion," and "Run Red Run" were composed by Shinji Orito; "The Scent of the Tide" and "Tender Purple" were composed by Suigetsuryo; "Lover Universe" and "Piece of Clear" were composed by Donmaru. The first track, "Astaroa -blue-," and the ninth track, "Astaroa -reflect-," are both composed and credited by Shinji Orito, and are included separately with the complete vocal recordings on the single disc.

Edain and additional character songs

On June 26, 2020, RB released a limited first edition bundled with "Edain" (KSLA-0169), an eight-track arrangement combining Irish and Celtic music with EDM, all arranged by Toshihiko Uchiyama, including "Splash Green," "The Scent of the Tide," "Cradle of Feathers," and "Astaroa." "Sing! 2" (KSLA-0183) was released on December 20, 2020, during the VA winter event. The first three tracks are "Don't Cry Red" linked to Shiki, "Soft Memory Soft" linked to Shizuhisa, and "Dear Familiar" linked to Miki, with the latter half featuring their respective accompaniments. The first and third tracks were written by Kui and composed by Orito Shinji; The second track features lyrics by Hasama and music by Suigetsu Ryo. The numerical catalogue is also dated October 8, 2022.

Knowledge, ancient documents, and the history of tsunamis

[2020 PC RB Route Spoilers] Originally belonging to Torishiro Island from 150 years ago. She once tried to play the role of the demon princess to drive the villagers up the mountain and avoid the tsunami, but hesitated out of fear of being hated, and later came to the modern era after disappearing from the world. Training and spending time with Eri will change the records and past casualties in the 'Torishiro Sankai Book.' When she chooses to stay in the modern era, the residents who were not saved in the past also cause the modern islanders to disappear; Eventually, Shi returns to his original era, sacrificing himself to save the residents for survival.

Miki's home was raised by the islanders

[2020 PC RB Miki Spoilers] Miki was abandoned as a child, and the adults on the island treat her as their own child. Children her age get along like siblings. Her gratitude for the island connects her reporting work with her upbringing. At the end of the route, the three-way school interview welcomed many islanders, including Xiaojiu and Mirror, who also showed up to share her shared family.

Jingjiu's forgetfulness and the distance between mother and daughter

[RB Shizuhisa Route Spoilers] During the reconstruction of the Sea House, Hari and Shizuhisa become lovers, but the next day she may forget her unpleasant and romantic experiences, and may even forget to confess. She once linked her symptoms to her childhood wish to save a cat, and also had a difficult conflict with her mother. Tsumugi and Ueri support her in facing her memories, and mother and daughter gradually adjust their distance. Shizuhisa and Uiri part ways to break free from mutual dependence, and in the finale, they meet again at the beach house.

The promise and persuasion in Umi's short stories

[RB Added Umi Chapter Spoilers] When preparing to leave the island without joining other heroine routes, choose to leave the short story that allows you to enter Umi. Yu Yili spent the rest of the summer with her; After breaking a promise, she and the children hide in a secret base, with the island's adults helping to resolve the issue. Yu Yili began to worry about and advise her like her father, and also re-examined her swimming experiences through living together. The short story ends with a late summer island and a girl's gratitude.

Additional events and visuals from ALKA

[2020 PC RB ALKA] retains the original story core. On July 29, a conversation related to the monument was added, the picture book event on August 3 was added to actual picture book scenes, and on August 29, a scene of the family of three watching fireworks was newly performed.

The seaside reunion after the Pocket ending credits

[2020 PC RB Additional Ending Spoilers] Pocket After the End, There's an Epilogue: Shiki's voice guides the wandering Yu to a farther summer. When she wakes up, she finds the adult Yueri and Shiraha walking hand in hand on the beach. This scene appears in the RB add-on ending, distinguishing it from the original 2018 Parents Reunion Endpoint.

Identifying the line: The lost disaster relief plan

After discovering Naruse Shrine, he recalled experiences from the old days. At that time, the Naruse family girl foresaw the tsunami, but the residents did not believe it; Shi planned to disguise himself as a ghost to lure them up the mountain, but encountered Shenyin during the operation. The ancient manuscript and memorial tablet found by the mirror became the basis for examining historical changes. After learning about pirates and the method of empty cannons, records, the number of deaths, and the memories of today's islanders change.

Identifying lines: lights and evacuation

Xia Niaoyi's sea lights inspired the use of torches to create the illusion of pirate attacks, luring the old residents toward the mountains. Yanassan's 2020 Shisen-san hands-on account further explains: Shiki saved the last girl, who is the ancestor of the Takahara family and the author of ancient documents; The memorial tablet recording 78 people ends with only the names recognized.

From FD requirements to enhanced versions

When Key Channel released its fourth episode in 2019, the team explained that they had received requests to produce a fan disc. According to Inside's broadcast report, the producers felt that making only the FD was insufficient to satisfy the concept, so they expanded the main "Summer Pockets" series to form "REFLECTION BLUE."

Replay and action record for the Switch version

The Switch version supports jumping to the read selection point or messages specified in the unwind log, and can also continue early return from the save file location. Save limit of 200; GALLERY and MUSIC provide images and music appreciation, while RECORD records actions achieved in the game.

Character song performances and original soundtrack range

RB inserted character song performances into the storyline. In his development diary from September 2020, Kui explained that the RB soundtrack in preparation would not include character songs, and also introduced readers to the already sold "Summer Pockets Character Song Sing!"

Added actions and branches in the route

The Shizuhisa route includes Haeri assisting mother and daughter in conversation, Shizuhisa being forced twice before collapsing, and a reciprocating gift with Shiraha; There is also a closure that continues to depend on the end. Umi's short stories supplement actions to help children with their homework and practice at the elementary school swimming pool.

Miki Line: Material and Parental Visits

Uiri, who assists Miki with her research, gradually gets closer to her family history. The reporter first proposed adoption as a relative, but in reality, she was imprisoned for protecting the island and entrusted to her parents who entrusted her to the islanders.

Switch add-on mode and old progress

The original Switch's RB add-on mode does not carry over the original progress; RB must start from the first run; The original save is still retained, and you can switch back to the original from the RB title menu to continue.

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Data compiled on: 2026-10-10.

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