This is YURI in it's purest form.
It's a lovely, bittersweet and heartwarming story. Exactly what I was expecting and hoping for.
A must play for every yuri fan for sure.
This is a kinetic VN so no choices to make and no routes. That is perfectly fine and fit this story very well.
This game is part of a series so you are left with unanswered questions. I think this is great because I do want more and am excited for the other games. Will buy and play them for sure. Can hardly wait.
Liked all the characters. BGM is very nice and the art/CG's are beautiful.
A few translation mistakes but nothing major or troublesome. They are barely noticeable. You can perfectly understand everything.
Totally worth it's price tag. I strongly recommend.

10/10

I just randomly stumbled upon this VN on its release day and was instantly interested in it and oh boy was I pleasantly surprised by how well done this VN is. Letters from a Rainy Day is at its core a super sweet and wholesome yuri romance that also has some really emotional and dramatic moments to always keep you hooked. Its a love story between two girls, with no prior relationship experience at all that only even get to be in the initial relationship, because one of the two gets blackmailed into it. This makes for a really interesting concept and an overall very unique romance story.

What I also have never seen, but was a great new way to experience the thoughts of the characters is, that they actually wrote this story from both of the girls viewpoints. That means you get two protagonists and they also show you a lot of scenes twice just from the different viewpoints. You might think that such a thing wouldnt work as it just shows the same thing, however they were able to do it in a way that just worked. Sure I read through those scenes quicker then the first time, but getting to see the scenes from both of the girls viewpoints and as such experience the different thoughts really got me more into the both girls.

What I also absolutely loved was the overall production quality. It doesnt matter if you just look at all the menus, the backgrounds, or the character sprites. The game just looks gorgeous. What really is the absolute pinnacle though is the background music and the voice acting. From the hundreds of VNs that I have played, this one has to have one of the soundscapes that I have witnessed. I adore the voice acting and the beautiful piano music that I got to hear.

Another really nice extra is that the game offers you the option to add an additional language. That means that you can read the game in english and japanese fro example at the same time, making it a perfect VN to improve your language skills.

What you also should know is that even though this VN ends at a good moment it still never really concludes on for example who wrote the blackmail letter and it also shows a "to be continued" at the end. This is just something to be aware of as I know some of you wont like it if you dont get a full story in one game.

Overall, one of the best yuri VNs that are on steam right now with a rather similar atmosphere to the flowers series, which btw is also really nice, so if you havent played that series yet and after playing this VN still want more, then also check that one out. To get back to this VN though, I can only recommend trying it out for yourself and really take your time to enjoy this gem of a VN.

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Letters From a Rainy Day -Oceans and Lace- is a sweet and short yuri kinetic VN set in Kamakura, Japan. This VN will give you a character who shares the same voice actress as Illya from the Fate series, which is adorable. This VN will also give you an ara ara girl. Are you interested? I will explain what you will get in here.

First of all, let's get to know the story. Actually, on the store page, a crystal clear and complete explanation has been given. So, I will provide you with a super brief explanation here. This VN follows Shiori and Mikoto, two strangers who start dating because of a blackmail letter. Here you will see the colorful twists and turns of their relationship. You will read their respective perspectives on the story.

Secondly, the art. You may be familiar with the typical images that you've often encountered in yuri VNs. All-girls school settings and flowers here and there, you will find them again in this VN. Nevertheless, they are still beautifully presented. Sprites and CGs are varied and expressive. And the backgrounds are also captivating! Visually, this VN has been handled well.

Last but not least, this VN has voice acting from voice actresses who undoubtedly know their assignments. If you've seen the descriptions of all the characters on the store page and have expectations about their voices, you won't be disappointed because this VN meets your expectations. In addition, this VN also features fine soundtracks. If you are interested in listening to them further, you can also buy the soundtracks on Steam.

Now I will discuss my impression of this VN. Overall, it's well presented and all aspects are also well provided here. Everything is as I expected. In terms of emotions, I'm surprised I could quite well get carried away with the annoying moments when they were needed, specifically while I was reading from Shiori's point of view. But to be honest, I didn't really enjoy the sweet moments here. It's due to some feeling artificial and too much. Some feelings will be more touched if they are not directly expressed in the conversation. My most favorite feature is the voice acting, which is so excellent.Though I mentioned that I didn't really enjoy the sweet moments here, BUT PLEASE listen carefully to Mikoto when she says "honey" PEAK MOMENT RIGHT THERE!

It seems that the developer will be continuing this VN project by focusing on the other characters' stories. I hope that the upcoming stories will be more complicated. Since there seem to be two other couples whose stories will be unfolded, it would be interesting if the developer divided them into two different titles later. Regardless, I'm looking forward to seeing the girls and their respective letters again.

good

The story is engaging, the characters are delightful and the premise is unique and interesting. The art is fantastic, the voice acting is top tier and it's just a really fun and touching game. Though obviously part of a series the ending is self-contained so you can finish the story without being left hanging.

I would say it's an above-average VN, though I'm not very impressed. The story is not complete, which means there might be a sequel in the future(More yuri YAY).
8/10

Letters From a Rainy Day:Ocean and Lace

The art and characters looked nice and it is yuri however do not waste your money,the price is 16.99, which is not a good deal. It is really boring and plain.

Getting the good out of the way
The production value is nice for a yuri visual novel. There is voice acting too. The main couple,Shiori and Mikoto, are cute. I did enjoy their relationship and their personalities together and really wish we could have seen more of them interacting while dating.

Bad
The presentation looks nice but the story has many problems, mainly IT IS BORING. Reading this visual novel was like a typical yuri oneshot manga; a safe, vanilla, plain schoolgirl one.
When I read that there was a blackmail plot line, I expected more excitement than what was written.It wasn’t used well to make me care about it as a threat, or who sent it at all. It felt more like an excuse to get them two together and cause some drama between them without putting any work to make that plotline interesting.

While Shiori and Mikoto are cute, the rest of the characters are boring in design and personality. Maybe in their dlc/next game they will be made more interesting but they are npc tier right now for me.

The is the constant backtracking. The visual novel switches POV between Shiori and Mikoto and uses that to retell the same scene we already saw! It is annoying to have to read the same scene twice.

There is hardly any yuri content? Only one CG kiss, and they go on one date (two technically) and the game is over. The blackmail plot wasn’t fun, very low stakes, they could have at least given us more romance scenes if the main story isn’t that great.

I loved Shiori and Mikoto as a couple but as I was reading I was wishing this was in a Sono Hanabira game instead. It would have the same fluffy/conventional plot but actually deliver more in couple interactions and CGs.

Conclusion
This was a pretty disappointing but good hey good production yuri visual novel amirite? I really would love to have supported this visual novel because muh high quality yuri VN but I think the writers are trying to scam you, first they pad the length (it is a <10hr game) with the backtracking,and boring blackmail plot and while we get to the cute girls dating, then they hit us with TO BE CONTINUED plz buy sequel It felt they just wanted your money because of the high quality production while halfassing the story. I really hope the sequel/add on is free because this was a scam. You can just read yuri one shots or better yuri visual novels on steam Read Kindred Spirits.

This game was a really good fruity novel, but I never got to find out who the blackmailer was, I wanted to find out who it was. I didn't want to leave the game off with loose ends.

I love this visual novel so much. It’s so heartwarming seeing these girls fall in love. Their love for each other is so pure. I was a little caught off guard when it was over, but that’s only because I want more.

At the end of the day I’m quite satisfied with it. I felt all kinds of emotions. This is the kind of yuri that really makes me happy. Lots of lesbian content these days (or at least the popular ones) feels like it’s made for guys.

This visual novel felt truly made for women who love other women. The way they talk, their emotions, and how they carry themselves doesn’t feel fetishized in any way. It’s all genuine and wholesome romance between the main characters.

There’s no dialogue choices or routes, but that’s totally okay. The story that’s within there is so beautiful.

It’s something where I really hope there’s eventually a sequel.

My first VN that I read in japanese, and it was a great and simple story to follow.