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White Album 2: The Other Side of Happiness

AQUAPLUS's White Photo Album 2 console version revolves around the meeting of three people at the high school festival and their subsequent university life, featuring a prologue and finale with added storylines and performances.

Work information
Title of the workWHITE ALBUM2 -Beyond Happiness-
Chinese nameWhite Album 2: The Other Side of Happiness
The publication date listed in the materials2012-12-20
PlatformPS3 / PSV
GenreADV
Also known asWhite Album 2: The Other Side of Happiness
Developmentアクアプラス
Releaseアクアプラス
ScriptPlanner: Fumiaki Maruto
Key animationKenichiro Katsura, Masahide Yanagisawa, Takeshi Nakamura
MusicShinya Ishikawa, Junya Matsuoka, Naoya Shimokawa, Michio Kinugasa, Kazuhide Nakagami
Website address recorded by the sourcehttps://aquaplus.jp/wa2/ / https://aquaplus.jp/wa2vita/
External links to source recordshttps://erogamescape.org/~ap2/ero/toukei_kaiseki/game.php?game=18010 / https://vndb.org/v7771

The triple melody before the school festival

Haruki Kitahara, a third-year student at Minejo University Affiliated High School, wants to perform on the school festival stage before graduation but worries about not finding members for the light music club. One late autumn evening, he was playing guitar in the music room when the piano came from next door, and clear singing echoed from the rooftop—the three voices unexpectedly connected. The singer is Yukina Kokiso and pianist Kazuma Kazusa, who later prepare for the performance together with Haruki. The collaboration in the music club became the starting point for the transformation of the trio's relationship.

Haruki Kitahara, a third-year student at Minejo University Affiliated High School, wants to perform on the festival stage before graduation but lacks a performance partner. One autumn evening, his guitar connected with the piano in the neighboring classroom, and the singing from the rooftop connected three melodies; Thus begins the story. This combination brings practice, campus life, and relationships all on the same starting point.

Two parts and a release version

AQUAPLUS divides the work into two parts: the "Introductory Chapter" and the "Closing Chapter," depicting the beginning and subsequent stages of a winter romantic relationship. The PC version was initially released in chapters; The official PS3 version of "WHITE ALBUM2 Shiawa no Mukouwa" was released on December 20, 2012, containing two chapters and adding exclusive content. The game progresses through text, music, and choices, rather than rhythmic controls.

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Haruki, Yukina, and Wasa

Haruki is a member of the Light Music Club, works diligently, and tries to gather the people needed for the performance. Yukina Kogiso is a popular student in her grade; Touma and Sa are in the same class as Haruki and often sleep by the window, making her difficult to get close to. The official character introduction and story summary link them to music, also hinting that the three have different personalities and ways of interacting.

It consists of two parts

AQUAPLUS summarizes the work as a winter romance story consisting of two parts: an introductory chapter and a closing chapter. The first part centers on the school festival performance, where the three get to know each other and build relationships through cooperation; Closing chapter: Continuing these relationships, describing subsequent choices and changes. Thus, campus music activities became the common starting point for long love stories.

Home console version and main creators

"The Other Side of Happiness" was released for PS3 and PS Vita. AQUAPLUS's product profile lists the additions and changes in the PS3 version, while the Vita product page records updates and fixes. Vita Production List: Producer Naoya Shimokawa, Screenplay by Fumiaki Maruto with Kikakuya, and original artists Takeshi Nakamura, Kenichiro Katsura, Masahide Yanagisawa.

The three voices of the school festival

Haruki is an outstanding student in Class 3-E at Fengcheng University Affiliated and the second guitarist of the light music club, aiming to perform at the final high school festival. During evening practice, his guitar, the piano in the neighboring room, and singing from the rooftop converged, fostering the relationship between Yukina, Kazusa, and himself.

Yukina doesn't give me

Yukina is a popular student in Class 3-A, gentle and reserved in public, and enjoys karaoke in private. Kazusa is in the same class as Haruki, often late, skips class, or sleeps by the window, maintaining a tough attitude to keep her distance from those around her. Music allowed them to participate on the same stage and changed the relationship among the three.

Companions in the final chapter

During her later university years, Qian Jing attended the Faculty of Literature at Fengcheng University, where she was usually lazy and adept at handling interpersonal relationships. High school student Xiaochun is serious and enthusiastic, and she protects her friends; Magazine editor Mari devotes herself to working at the Kaizakura Society, earning the respect of her colleagues for her abilities and strict approach. Takeya and Iso continue to participate in character interactions as old acquaintances.

The console version adds more content

The PS3 version was released on December 20, 2012, adding new storylines and CG, using MotionPortrait emoticon animations. Related sound dramas and digital novels are included in special content, which will be released as you progress through reading. The Vita version was released on November 28, 2013, allowing users to turn off images, switch novel mode, or display iconic scene markers.

Edition and production

Vita TV compatibility was added with the December 2013 patch, and the January 2014 patch 1.02 fixed text and music modes. The producer is Naoya Shimokawa, and Fumiaki Maruto with Kikakuya is responsible for the script; The original artwork credits are Takeshi Nakamura, Kenichiro Katsura, and Masahide Yanagisawa; the music credits are Junya Matsuoka, Shinya Ishikawa, Naoya Shimokawa, Kazuhide Nakagami, and Michio Kinugasa.

Original Voice and Later Talk

The original soundtrack for the introductory consists of two discs with 29 tracks. Closing, along with college-era music, was re-recorded by setsuna for a special edition of Yukina's vocals, with six songs selected by vote. Mini After is a series of Windows epilogues that follow the endings of Yukina and Kazusa, respectively; the old application event has ended.

Console version songs and Extra Episodes

Akari Tsuda's "Koi ni" was used as the ending theme for the Extra Episode of "The Other Side of Happiness." In her track-by-track recording review, she explained that when singing, she kept a firm yet not overly cute voice according to the image of each person moving forward. Both 'Like Love' and 'Loving Heart' were written by Naoko Sutani and arranged by Michio Kinugasa; "My Heart Is Always By Your Side" Lyrics by Naoko Yusutani, Music by Naoya Shimokawa, Arrangement by Michio Kinugasa. "Answer" was performed by Rena Uehara, with lyrics by Naoko Sutani and composed by Michio Kinugasa, serving as an insert song for the console version.

Independent recording of Twinkle Snow

The 2010 PC version theme song single "Twinkle Snow" was sung by Akari Tsuda, with lyrics by Naoko Sutani, composed by Junya Matsuoka, and arranged by Michio Kinugasa. In 2013, the acoustic version of 'WAVE OF EMOTION' was arranged by Junya Matsuoka; Akari Tsuda explained that this time the album was rearranged and live performances of violin and guitar were added.

Character singing and crediting of lyrics and music in the drama

AQUAPLUS VOCAL COLLECTION VOL.11 features songs titled "The Magic of Time," "Routes," "I Want to Think of You," and "POWDER SNOW" under the name Yukina Ogiso. The lyrics and music credits for "The Magic of Time" are signed by Haruki Kitahara and Kazusa Touma, allowing the three main characters to appear in the same song's production notes as lyricist, composer, and singer from the drama.

From game soundtracks to animation soundtracks

The 2014 TV anime soundtrack centered on rearranged background music from the console's original work, with Shuntaro Kobayashi responsible for the adaptation and Naoya Shimokawa serving as music director. The album includes the cello solo version of "Kototo ni Indetsu Soi," the piano quartet version of "Twinkle Snow," the quartet version of "Kokoro wa Itsumo Anata no Kiba ni," and the piano solo version of "Ai Kanai Koi," all produced in concert halls and studios.

The Origin and Rearrangement of the Interlude

Rena Uehara Reflects: "After All ~Tsuzuru Omoi~" was originally written only for the previous album, but later became an insert song for "WHITE ALBUM2." "l'espoir" decided to rearrange it as an acoustic version on track 9, which shifted from upbeat songs to WA2 world, arranged by Junya Matsuoka. This album also includes the opening "Ashiawa na Keki" from the PC closing chapter and the ending theme "Gentle Lie," composed respectively by Shinya Ishikawa and Junya Matsuoka.

Preparing the recording of the theme song

Before recording "Unreachable Love," Rena Uehara first read the script and practiced with the story's background. The recording of "Gentle Lie" focuses on maintaining a sense of purity and avoiding excessive emotion. In "closing," the producer would request that certain sentence endings be sung shorter; These instructions allowed her to try expressions she hadn't used when practicing alone.

Kazusa-teki Ten Songs Special Edition

"kazusa" selected ten new songs from the game's vocal tracks through a vote on the official website, performed under the name Kazusa Touma and Hitomi Nabatamame. The official product page records April 20, 2017, and the digital version was released starting May 23, 2018. The track list features lyrics and composition for "Inaccessible Love" by Haruki Kitahara and Kazusa Touma, and lyrics for "WHITE ALBUM" by Yuki Morikawa; These are the names of the characters in the drama of the project. Other tracks are also listed as real-life authors such as Naoko Sutani, Mikai, and Naoya Shimokawa, with characters and production staff recorded separately.

Five-member character disc and digital additional tracks

In 2020, 'encore' was performed by Haruki, Yukina, Kazusa, Takeya, and Io, and was used in the game and TV anime. "Answer" is a duet by Haruki and Yukina; the CD version of "Ai suru Kokoro" is performed by Takeya and Io; "Goodbye Matter" is performed by Haruki, Yukina, and Kazusa. The February 14 CD contains eleven tracks, and the March 4 digital edition added Yukina's solo "Ai suru Kokoro" as the twelfth track.

Animated piano recordings and selected media

In 2013, the "Kazusa Classic Piano Collection" collected classical pieces performed by Kazusa from the TV anime, with the real-life recording completed by pianist Asuka Matsumoto at the concert hall, and also included the piano adaptation of "POWDER SNOW." In 2018, two LPs, 'setsuna & kazusa Special Select,' selected fifteen tracks from two character albums, retaining the School Festival, Valentine Live, and the Acoustic versions of 'The Magic of Time'; The same product was already sold during the November 11 event, and the usual sales announcement is listed on November 28. In 2019, mora selected ten more tracks from the LP and released them digitally from February 1 to 28.

The boss and friends in the ending of Sawama

In the PS3 version of Coda's Sawa ending, Haruki faces more than just choices between lovers. Hamada, the boss of the Kaiseki Club, questioned him for not consulting him, and Takeya tried one last attempt to persuade him from the perspective of a close friend in the park; After Haruki insists on making her choice, their friendship breaks down.

One year after Extra Episode

One year after the PS3 version of Extra Episode "To You That Never Dies" moves the setting to coda, the companions other than Tomo are already 24 years old and in their second year of work. The story continues to depict Yukina's wish for everyone's happiness and presents a concerto performance by Kazusa.

A digital novel from a gay perspective

PS3 Special Content: 'Until the Snow Thaws, And Until the Snow Falls' recounts from Wasa's perspective, from her parting with Yoko up to her first meeting with Yukina, supplementing the understanding and feelings behind the prologue meeting. The PS3 version clearly records the digital novel has no sound.

Instrumental division of the animation soundtrack

In the anime's original soundtrack, works such as "Gently Passing Time," "Unexpressed Feelings," "Unseen Dreams," "Blade of Ice," and "Winter Street Trees" were composed by Michio Kinugasa; "Beautiful and Ephemeral Things," "Dear Friends," and "Shizukana Fuyu no Yoru Synth ver." composed by Junya Matsuoka, with songs by Kazuhide Nakagami, "SLAPSTICK STREET," and "boy meets girl and girl." These versions were arranged by Shuntaro Kobayashi; "Winter Street Trees" is listed separately in the Waltz edition. The second album, "Wishing in the Snow" to "Hajime no Yoru," has eight tracks, credited to AQUAPLUS.

Clôture and recording scenes in Pure3

The 2017 release of "Pure3" was mainly recorded in the summer of 2012 and 2013. Naoya Shimokawa explained that "Kokoro wa Itsumo Anata no Sobani" was originally recorded for this album and later used for Kazusa Touma's flashback in the anime. The instrumental version of "closing" appears in "Clôture" in "The Other Side of Happiness," used in the scene where Kazusa performs a piano concerto for Yoko; The producer made the orchestral structure drier and tighter, and placed the piano further forward.

The final take of the magical moment

The "Magic of Time" from Pure3 was pre-written by Shuntaro Kobayashi and recorded several takes in concert halls. The final piece was changed to free playing around the melody, and Naoya Shimokawa chose this more emotional version. During recording, only the spotlight was left to create the atmosphere of the performance; "POWDER SNOW" was produced in a studio, incorporating cello and clarinet.

Jazz instrumental and YURiKA cover

The fifth track of "Pure2" replaces the original PC introductory theme song "Reachless Love" into a jazz instrumental track, released on May 25, 2011. On January 24, 2024, the "WHITE ALBUM2 COVER COLLECTION~YURiKA~" featured covers of five songs: "Ai Kanai Koi," "WHITE ALBUM," "POWDER SNOW," "Anata Koitai," and "closing," retaining the original usage scope of the introductory and closing.

Seven years spanning and Haruki's responsibilities

The story spans about seven years, starting from the introductory chapter in high school, the closing chapter in college, and CODA entering the working adulthood. Fumiaki Maruto explained that Haruki has the ability to learn and work, and that adult romantic choices must also face career and social responsibility; Therefore, the notice and handover when leaving work are also included in the storyline.

Coda after the closing chapter

Coda takes on the final chapter in the creative structure. Maruto intentionally had the closing chapter first present a conclusion that makes one think the story is over, then continue to advance the relationship among the three through a reunion after entering the working adult stage.

Yukina in different branches of the final chapter (spoiler)

In the closing chapter's Chiaki branch, Yukina proactively breaks up; In the Koharu branch, she outwardly helps both of them but cries alone; The Mari branch begs Haruki to stay. The three reactions belong to different branches, each depicting Yukina's actions when facing the loss of Haruki.

Rereading the Thousand Crystal Line and Drama Within a Play (Spoilers)

The reading order from the Normal ending to the True ending of the Thousand Crystal Line allows information not fully revealed at the first reading to be supplemented later. She participated in the play itself; Maruto explained that this scene used a script written by Misaki from "WHITE ALBUM," and the performance was "Scar."

Leave and recovery in the Extra Episode (spoilers)

The PS3 new Extra Episode continues from Coda's cheating ending. After a major upheaval, Haruki is on leave. The story begins from his low position, continuing to depict how he seeks answers and gradually recovers.

PS3 character art data remake

In an interview with the console version, Takeshi Nakamura explained that the PS3 version does not directly copy existing character art: to support MotionPortrait, the production team recreated the relevant data and adjusted it by CG staff to present the original image with new expression expressions.

Street performances in the early stages

Early projects envisioned a young man playing guitar on the streets of Kyushu meeting a singing girl. As the girl's fame grew, their relationship gradually grew apart. Maruto recalled that after the project was approved, the story proposal was revised, and later a version centered on the school festival was formed.

PC Original CC: Interview Script Brings Work and Old Memories (Spoilers)

In the common section of the PC original CC, Haruki took on the task of writing the interview with Kazusa for the editorial department. Afterwards, the three learned about their past at the high school festival, which people around them discovered; Editing work reconnects university daily life with Wasa's professional activities.

Different choices between CC and CODA (spoilers)

The following PC original branches occurred: Chiaki concealed the actor's identity and brought Haruki's past to the stage; Xiaochun gave up recommended admission and left her part-time job; Mari accepts the transfer after her promise to return to Japan falls through, and ultimately meets Haruki in New York.

coda's Yukina True route led the three to reunite to produce a record; In the Sa True route, Yoko rejects Haruki's plan to travel together, and conflicts arise among the friends. In the Normal / Fuki-fuki ending, Kazusa escapes daily life and travels, but does not accept Haruki's marriage proposal. Three types of endgame are established separately.

Original work planning and chapter structure

In an interview published after the PS3 release, Maruto recalled that the proposal for "WHITE ALBUM2" began during a conversation with AQUAPLUS when contacting a planning company, after which he submitted the proposal and it was approved. He then moved the content equivalent to a flashback to the beginning, forming an IC, and explained that this structure was not arranged for scheduled split sales.

Original CG and direction

In the original art for 'WHITE ALBUM2,' Nakamura insisted on keeping Kazusa's long hair, without using the heartbreak haircut template; Maruto also explained that there was originally no plan for a haircut. After completing the CG of Yukina singing on the rooftop, Nakamura further developed the visual concepts for other scenes, placing the atmosphere and atmosphere of the event CG before the cute characters.

In CC, the scene where Haruki and Kazusa miss each other was performed in dual scenes by Maruto as requested. A CG related to a stocking-related incident was repeatedly re-edited due to detailed requirements; Although Maruto wanted to show the soles and toes of the feet, the final cropping of the display image cut out the lower part.

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