A remake of the White Album, centered on the romance between university student Fuyuya Fujii and singer Yuki Morikawa, depicting the gradual distance between performing arts and everyday life in winter.
| Title of the work | WHITE ALBUM - Memories of Winter - |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | White photo album: woven with winter memories |
| The publication date listed in the materials | 2010-06-24 |
| Platform | PS3 / PC |
| Genre | AVG |
| Also known as | White Album - Memories of Falling Snow- / White Album Remake / WHITE ALBUM - Memories like Falling Snow |
| Development | アクアプラス |
| Release | アクアプラス、DMM GAMES(EXNOA)、Shiravune |
| Script | Uda Harada |
| Key animation | Hisashi Kawata (Yu Kawada, Masato Kawata, Ra~YOU, Ra-YOU) |
| Music | Shinya Ishikawa, Junya Matsuoka, Naoya Shimokawa, Michio Kinugasa (Masaru Mameda), Kazuhide Nakagami |
| Website address recorded by the source | http://aquaplus.jp/wa/index.html |
| External links to source records | https://erogamescape.org/~ap2/ero/toukei_kaiseki/game.php?game=11233 / https://vndb.org/v236 |
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Winter romance and the stage
The story begins on a winter street. University student Fuyuya Fujii is dating singer Yuki Morikawa; As Yuki's popularity rose, her acting career gradually squeezed the time they could meet. The work centers on university life, performing arts, and the distance between lovers as its main conflicting backdrop.
Session selection system
Players choose to respond during conversations, sometimes choosing topics from categories such as worldly topics, interests, entertainment, literature, or romance. Different characters have their own preferences for dialogue, and the game displays the protagonist's conversation level and experience points. Communication choices directly affect the story's progression.
Facial expressions
This game uses MotionPortrait technology, allowing characters to animate subtle expressions such as smiles, confusion, or anger during dialogue. This dynamic portrait, combined with a conversational system, enhances the representation of daily interactions and changes in relationships.
Platforms and Versions
The Aquaplus product page lists the PS3 version debuting on June 24, 2010, and the budget PS3 version launching in 2011; The Windows download version was released on March 30, 2012. This entry corresponds to the remastered version of 'Tsusureru Fuyu no Omoide' and is distinguished from the original 1998 PC edition 'WHITE ALBUM'.
The singer and university life
After Yuki's debut, her popularity increased, while Fuyuya continued to live an ordinary college life. Work makes the time lovers see each other less, and the singing on stage or shop screens creates distance from their private interactions—this is the initial conflict in the story.
Classmates and friends
Haruka Kawashima attended the same school as Fuyuya from kindergarten through university, and enjoys walking and exercising. Senior Misaki is good at reading and cooking, and Yuki sees her as an older sister; The quiet Nanase Akira has had a crush on Misaki since high school. Mana, whom she met by chance, is willful and changeable, occasionally showing a mature side.
Figures from the agency
Rina is a top idol from Ki's company, and her fame and ability leave her with almost no private time. Her brother Eiji transitioned from musician to producer and composer, helping both singers rise to fame. Her manager, Yayoi, always puts Yuki's career first, and even lovers may be seen as obstacles.
Added female lead
Sayoko Kisaragi was the former captain of the Sakura Musume Club, and after leaving the group, she began solo activities. She was waiting for the results of her university qualification test; beneath her stubborn exterior lay a side of her inner unwaveringness.
Conversations and animations
The remake uses MotionPortrait to display facial expressions and movements. Conversations are categorized by casual chat, interests, performing arts, arts, and romance, with each person having different preferences. Players can check their conversation levels and experience. Options and observational attitudes together form the communication process.
Different platforms
The PS3 initial version was released on June 24, 2010, the budget physical edition on December 8, 2011, and the budget version was available for download on November 27, 2014. Windows download version released on March 30, 2012, recommended for ages 12 and up; The main unit product is listed CERO D, and the age markings for both should be recorded separately.
Remastered original soundtrack and three Suara songs
The 2010 dual CD soundtrack is based on the PS3 first press limited edition bonus soundtrack, with additional ending themes, insert songs, and character songs, totaling 29 tracks. Suara's GAME Ver. of the opening theme "Snow Magic," insert song "Kimi no Kawari" and ED "POWDER SNOW"; "Snow Magic" with lyrics by Naoko Sutani and arrangement by Junya Matsuoka; "Kimi no Kawari" with lyrics and music by Masaru Mazuda; "POWDER SNOW" with lyrics by Naoko Sutani, composed by Naoya Shimokawa, arranged by Michio Kinugasa.
The different roles of character songs and character songs
The original soundtrack tracks "Yuki Morikawa" were composed by Shinya Ishikawa and arranged by Michio Kinugasa; "Rina Ogata" was composed by Naoya Shimokawa and arranged by Junya Matsuoka; "Haruka Kawashima" and "Yayoi Shinozuka" were composed by Kazuhide Nakagami, arranged by Junya Matsuoka. The vocal track "WHITE ALBUM" is performed under the name Yuki (Aya Hirano), with the lyrics also credited to Yuki, and the music composed by Shinya Ishikawa; "SOUND OF DESTINY" is performed under the autograph by Rina (Mizuki Nana), with lyrics by Naoko Sutani and music composed by Kazuhide Nakagami.
The same disc includes remixes and instrumental versions
The album also features "Ano Koro no ni" and its Remix Version, "Looking Up at the Stars" and its Remix Version, "WHITE ALBUM PIANO," and "POWDER SNOW -Pure Version-." Among them, "WHITE ALBUM PIANO" was composed by Shinya Ishikawa and arranged by Michio Kinukasa, and is an instrumental version.
An acoustic adaptation of the ending theme
"POWDER SNOW" was adapted from Pure, performed by Suara, and was first introduced in 2007's "Pure -AQUAPLUS LEGEND OF ACOUSTICS-". The label's track list features lyrics by Naoko Sutani, music by Naoya Shimokawa, and arrangement by Junpei Fujita. The 2012 Suara Best First Press Special Edition is also included in the Pure version. The 2010 soundtrack remastering included this version and the game's ending theme arranged by Michio Kinugasa as track 8 and track 7 on disc 2, respectively.
The concept behind Pure's creation
In a label conversation, Naoya Shimokawa and Noriyasu Uematsu explained that Pure reduced the number of voices to highlight the performances of singers and individual performers, and obtained a sound different from AQUAPLUS's internal arrangement from external arrangement teams. The dialogue also addresses the difficulties in string arrangement, as well as the use of the bamboo flute, kena, and erhu.
Haruka's older brother and self-blame
The PS3 remaster's remote route reveals that her beloved brother suddenly dies in an accident, leaving her parents immersed in grief, leading her to believe she should die in his place. Fuyumi accompanies her on walks, naps, and cycling, gradually allowing her to project her brother's shadow onto him; The relationship also requires her to face Fuyuya as a different person from her brother.
Mana's tutor
Mana is Ki's cousin, a senior preparing for entrance exams. Fuyumi interacts with her through her tutoring job and discovers that although she can handle her studies, she is isolated between home and school. She gradually trusts Fuyuya, and when expressing affection, she still says things contrary to her true intentions.
Misaki Line's school festival and final conversation
Misaki uses the school festival as a pretext to ask Fuyuya for help to get close to the person she likes; Akira has long had a crush on Misaki, but Fuyuya didn't explain their relationship to his friend in time. At the end, Misaki directly talks with Yuki, and together with Fuyuya, they face the conflicts caused by their relationship with their lover and friends.
Work and further education in the Sayoko route
In the additional Sayoko route, after leaving the Sakura Musume Club, her work decreases, she grows distant from the former members, and fears sharing the stage with Yuki and Rina's abilities. She wanted to pass the qualification test to enter Touya's university, but failed the exam. Sayoko, who has lost her job and direction for further education, gradually draws closer to Fuyuya, who is unable to keep up with her lover's career.
Independent piano adaptation of the original PC song
The July 24, 2002 release of "Leaf Piano Collection Vol.1" features 12 tracks from Leaf games, with Ryuichi Katsumata responsible for piano arrangement and performance. The fourth track, "POWDER SNOW," is the original PC version ending theme composed by Naoya Shimokawa, and the fifth track, "WHITE ALBUM," is the original PC version opening composed by Shinya Ishikawa. Two are instrumental recordings from this piano collection, released earlier than "Winter Memories of Woven Pieces."
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Related entries
- Characters:Yuki Morikawa (White Album: Weaving Winter Memories)
- Yuki Morikawa's voice:Aya Hirano
- Characters:Rina Ogata (White Album: Weaving Winter Memories)
- Rina Ogata voice:Mizuki Nana
- Characters:Haruka Kawashima (White Album: Compiled Winter Day Memories)
- Haruka Kawashima voiced:Ascend and gaze upon the moon
- Characters:Misaki Sawakura (White Album: Weaving Winter Memories)
- Misaki Sawakura voice:Megumi Takamoto
- Characters:Mana Mizuki (White Album: Compiled Winter Memories)
- Mana Mizuki voice:Haruka Tomatsu
- Characters:Yayoi Shinozuka (White Album: Weaving Winter Memories)
- Yayoi Shinozuka Voice:Park Lumi
- Characters:Sayoko Kisaragi (White Album: Weaving Winter Memories)
- Characters:Akira Nanase (White Album: Weaving Winter Memories)
- Characters:Eiji Ogata (White Album: Weaving Winter Memories)
- Characters:Fuyuya Fujii (White Album: Weaving Winter Memories)
- Gameplay and System:Conversation Categories and Levels (White Album: Woven Winter Memories)
- Gameplay and System:MotionPortrait (White Album: Woven Winter Memories)
- Release Version:White Album: Weaving Winter Memories PS3 First Edition
- Release Version:White Album: Winter Memories Woven for Windows Download
- Release Version:White Photo Album: Weaving Winter Memories AQUAPRICE2800
- Production or Distributor (see main text for identity scope):AQUAPLUS
- Related Records:WHITE ALBUM -Written Winter Memories- ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (KICA-1483/4)
- Related songs:Ano no Naro no Nari -Remix Version- (WHITE ALBUM Remastered Original Soundtrack)
- "WHITE ALBUM -Memories of Winter" - ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (KICA-1483/4)" Record version Composer:Shinya Ishikawa
- Arrangement for the album version of "WHITE ALBUM -Written Winter Memories- ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (KICA-1483/4)":Shinya Ishikawa
- Related songs:Sunrise (WHITE ALBUM Remastered Soundtrack)
- Related songs:Town of Encounters (WHITE ALBUM Remake Original Sound)
- Arrangement for the album version of "WHITE ALBUM -Written Winter Memories- ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (KICA-1483/4)":Michio Kinukasa
- Related songs:A Moment of Rest (WHITE ALBUM Remastered Original Sound)
- Related songs:Yuki Morikawa (WHITE ALBUM Remastered Original Sound)
- Related songs:Rina Ogata (WHITE ALBUM remastered original sound)
- "WHITE ALBUM -Memories of Winter" - ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (KICA-1483/4)" Record version Composer:Naoya Shimokawa
- Arrangement for the album version of "WHITE ALBUM -Written Winter Memories- ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (KICA-1483/4)":Junya Matsuoka
- Related songs:Haruka Kawashima (WHITE ALBUM Remastered Original Voice)
- "WHITE ALBUM -Memories of Winter" - ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (KICA-1483/4)" Record version Composer:Nakajo Kazuei
- Related songs:Misaki Sakura (WHITE ALBUM Remastered Original Sound)
- Related songs:Mana Mizuki (WHITE ALBUM Remastered Original Sound)
- Related songs:Yayoi Shinozuka (WHITE ALBUM Remastered Original Sound)
- Related songs:Sayoko Kisaragi (WHITE ALBUM Remake Soundtrack)
- Related songs:Frank Nagase (WHITE ALBUM Remastered Original Sound)
- Related songs:WINTER VACATION (WHITE ALBUM remastered soundtrack)
- Related songs:Holy Night (WHITE ALBUM Remastered Original Soundtrack)
- Related songs:TENSION (WHITE ALBUM Remastered Original Soundtrack)
- Related songs:Looking Up at the Stars (WHITE ALBUM Remastered Original Sound)
- Related songs:Nukumori (WHITE ALBUM Remake Original Sound)
- Related songs:FILL YOU (WHITE ALBUM Remake Soundtrack)
- Related songs:Like Those Days (WHITE ALBUM Remake Original Sound)
- Related songs:Cold Rain (WHITE ALBUM Remastered Original Soundtrack)
- Related songs:Looking Up at the Stars -Remix Version- (WHITE ALBUM Remastered Original Soundtrack)
- Related songs:WHITE ALBUM PIANO (WHITE ALBUM remastered original soundtrack)
- Related songs:Abyss (WHITE ALBUM Remastered Soundtrack)
- Related songs:Snow Magic -GAME Ver.- (WHITE ALBUM Remake Original Soundtrack)
- 《WHITE ALBUM -Memories of Winter- ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (KICA-1483/4)》 Record version Vocals:Suara
- Lyricist for the album version of "WHITE ALBUM -Memories of Winter":Xugu was the son of the younger generation
- "WHITE ALBUM -Memories of Winter" - ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (KICA-1483/4)" Record version Composer:Junya Matsuoka
- Related songs:WHITE ALBUM (WHITE ALBUM remastered soundtrack)
- Record version of 'WHITE ALBUM -Memories of Winter- ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (KICA-1483/4)' Performed under the name Yuki Morikawa:Aya Hirano
- Related songs:SOUND OF DESTINY (WHITE ALBUM remastered original soundtrack)
- "WHITE ALBUM -Written Winter Memories- ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (KICA-1483/4)" Record version Performed under the name Rina Ogata:Mizuki Nana
- Arrangement for the album version of "WHITE ALBUM -Written Winter Memories- ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (KICA-1483/4)":Nakajo Kazuei
- Related songs:Kimi no Yori (WHITE ALBUM Remake Original Sound)
- Lyricist for the album version of "WHITE ALBUM -Memories of Winter":The bean field commander
- "WHITE ALBUM -Memories of Winter" - ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (KICA-1483/4)" Record version Composer:The bean field commander
- Arrangement for the album version of "WHITE ALBUM -Written Winter Memories- ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (KICA-1483/4)":The bean field commander
- Related songs:POWDER SNOW (WHITE ALBUM remastered soundtrack)
- Related songs:POWDER SNOW -Pure Version- (WHITE ALBUM Remastered Original Soundtrack)
- Pure's recording credits and verification personnel:Junpei Fujita
- Related Records:Pure -AQUAPLUS LEGEND OF ACOUSTICS-
- Pure Acoustic Cover Vocal Lead:Suara
- Pure's POWDER SNOW composer and record concept artist:Naoya Shimokawa
- Characters:Haruka's Older Brother (White Album: Weaving Winter Memories)
- Related Records:Leaf Piano Collection Vol.1
- Related songs:POWDER SNOW(Leaf Piano Collection Vol.1)
- Original Composer for the "Leaf Piano Collection Vol.1" version:Naoya Shimokawa
- Leaf Piano Collection Vol.1 Version Piano Arranger:Victory is also a great achievement
- Leaf Piano Collection Vol.1 Version Piano Performer:Victory is also a great achievement
- Related songs:WHITE ALBUM(Leaf Piano Collection Vol.1)
- Original Composer for the "Leaf Piano Collection Vol.1" version:Shinya Ishikawa
References
- Bangumi Works Entry: WHITE ALBUM - Memories of Winter -
- Bangumi Copyright Notice
- Aquaplus story page
- Aquaplus system page
- Aquaplus product information
- AQUAPLUS: Yuki Morikawa
- AQUAPLUS: Rina Ogata
- AQUAPLUS: Haruka Kawashima
- AQUAPLUS: Misaki Sawakura
- AQUAPLUS: Mana Mizuki
- AQUAPLUS: Yayoi Shinozuka
- AQUAPLUS: Sayoko Kisaragi
- AQUAPLUS: Eiji Ogata
- F.I.X. Records: Complete tracklist of the WHITE ALBUM remastered original soundtrack
- F.I.X. Records: Pure original album and complete ten-track catalog
- F.I.X. Records: Suara The Best and special album tracklist
- F.I.X. Records: Naoya Shimokawa and Noriyasu Uematsu discuss the production of Pure
- arcright: Winter Memories Woven on PS3 Full Route Impressions (2018-01-28)
- hanemitsuru: Haruka Kawashima's route hands-on experience (2010-09-01)
- hanemitsuru: Mana Mizuki route playthrough (2010-09-11)
- hanemitsuru: Misaki and Akira's route playthrough (2010-09-15)
- hanemitsuru: Sayoko route hands-on (2010-10-04)
- F.I.X. Records:Leaf Piano Collection Vol.1
- AQUAPLUS: The Other Side of Happiness PS3 version
- AQUAPLUS: Original Soundtrack and Mini After Campaign
- Tower Records: Listed as the arranger of the Pure track on the same album as KICA-1483
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