Just Finished Reading Lucien And Runa Pilots For Voltages New Series, Sweet Enchantments. I Was Not Surprised

Just finished reading Lucien and Runa pilots for Voltage’s new series, Sweet Enchantments. I was not surprised when Voltage jumped on the food bandwagon because several other Japanese visual novel companies, such as Cybird have already done so several months prior. 

Unrelated, but sort of related…I’m a huge Anthony Bourdain fan (R.I.P. my fellow food lover, another life ended too early) and have been following him since forever. The day I learned he ended his own life, I was torn. He was a great man and amazing chef with a true passion for food. Just taking a moment to remember him since Voltage’s new series is about a food blogger. :*)

Okay, so the series, Sweet Enchantments kind of reminds me of some stuff about a rehab kitchen for ex-offenders I saw on a cooking show with some magic mixed in. There are TV shows on these type of “second chance” kitchens that help change the lives of ex-cons or those who find themselves making the sudden wrong choice in life, winding up in trouble. I think, as humans…we all make mistakes, but we all deserve a chance to make it right. So, these types of second chance kitchens are amazing! They have helped save many lives. You guys should really watch the documentaries on these or read up on Google.

The cafe seems to be some sort of second chance kitchen for the characters to learn how to become better people. There are antagonists the pilot series introduced that create obstacles for the characters on their path to bettering themselves. The antagonists try to lure the characters to the dark side, but this is where you, as the MC step in. The MC, a food blogger finds herself stuck in this magic cafe, but she is there to support the characters to better themselves. Nothing calms the soul and brings people together like food. Mix in some magic, and you basically have a magic fantasy second chance kitchen. 

I think everyone, despite what they’ve done in their past deserves help and another chance. Nobody should be left behind. We can all become better people by supporting those in need. The characters in Sweet Enchantments need your support, and as the MC, despite the risks and dangers…will you give these characters another chance and help them walk down the right path?

Ok, that’s the short version. If you want to read my wall of text, detailed, long review, continue below. (Possible triggers in full review, do not continue if you’re easily offended by critique or comments.)

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I'm not sure if I could handle it when they are both getting married in the same week

It’s nice to get off work, get tossed into a portal to a mysterious fantasy land, get mistaken for a ruthless killer queen, and then to top it off, have some divine, mysterious being tell you that your fate is linked with the destiny of the world for the next thousand years. No pressure guys. Just an avocado toast eating millennial here passing by. /flips table anime style/

“Are you telling me that my fate is intrinsically linked with the destiny of the universe for the next thousand years? […] Great! Awesome! No pressure there!” (MC dialogue)

“Holy shit. Holy shit!” (MC narration)

That is not something you want to tell a millennial, trust me..I eat avocado toast at brunch.

For those who didn’t want to give Alain’s route a chance and complained of poor organization and plot…I just wanted to say, season 4 was fucking amazing and pretty much wrapped everything up. You guys should really give Alain’s route another try, it’s organized differently from Helena’s route, but holds its own. 

“[…] He continues to shed blood in the name of a childhood love whom he cannot accept died with the birth of the Witch Queen. She tortures him time and time again, using his own heart as a weapon against him. Without your love, he cannot free himself from the Witch Queen’s cruel grasp.” (Libra dialogue)

“In all of time and space, this is the only timeline in which Alain’s path is intertwined with yours.” (Libra dialogue)

We get a reason as to why Alain is irredeemable in the rest of the Love & Legend routes besides his own. (Voltage, just go ahead and shatter my heart into a million pieces again after I had to spend a couple weeks piecing it back together.) When the goddess Libra is speaking of timelines/paths, I believe it’s parallel to all the other character routes where the MC falls in love with someone else. When the MC mentioned she wishes she could save them all, that’s just heart-breaking. So, Alain fans…I’m sorry, but expect more heartbreak in the other Love & Legends routes. Our garden loving pure boy will meet a tragic end in every route except his own. :*(

The narration/dialogue greatly improved in season 4 compared to season 3. Season 3 lacked a lot of poetic dialogue from Alain and the MC’s dialogue was a bit weak without Alain’s dialogue to compliment hers, but he recovered his poetics in season 4. Check out a sample of Alain’s poetic dialogue below!

“I have loved you since I first set eyes on you, and I will continue to love you through life, and past death. I will love you until the stars blink out of the sky and the moon loses her light.” (Alain dialogue)

I just wanted to say wow!? I know that stars don’t have an infinite life, but it sure does seem infinite in the eyes of a human. Thought that line of dialogue from Alain was pure poetry, and instead of saying that he’d love the MC forever, he compared forever to the burning stars and glowing moon.

The scene where they take a dip in the warm ocean under the moonlight and stars is one of my favorites so far in all of Alain’s seasons next to the rose garden scenes. A bit reminiscent of the scene with Alex Cyprin and the Astoria MC taking a dip in Olympus! Love those type of romantic scenes in nature! Highly suggest that heart scene, it was lovely and worth the hearts! 

“When he tips back I move with him,  and suddenly we’re floating together in the ocean. We’re quiet for a long time as we gaze up at the stars. It’s enough to be together in a moment when there’s nothing chasing us.” (MC narration, sample from moonlit swim heart scene)

Another heart scene worthy of your wallet is the Love & Legends MC being a fucking *badass* for leading the charge against the Witch Queen’s forces while casting magic strong enough to create a giant shield. You guys totally need to get that heart scene. It’s amazing and creates a strong finale for season 4.

“On my mark, the army marches out from the forest at my back.” (MC narration, sample from taking lead heart scene)

If the caliber Helena’s story was immeasurable like the infinite stars in the heavens, then Alain’s overall story thus far, especially season 4 is as beautiful as the moonlight casting a reflection of itself and the infinite stars into a calm lake. In parallel, Alain’s story, despite similar origins as Helena’s, has it’s own poetic beauty and for those who doubted his story, I urge you guys to give him another chance. You won’t be disappointed, season 4 was beautiful and a mix of emotions.

And, there ya’ go…that concludes my wall-of-text review for Alain season 4 finale! Can’t wait for season 5 for both of the ice generals, they are my favorites!

Yes! They bring back the series, have considered the critic and continue with the two characters I'm the most hyped about! That's all I could have wished for!

☕ Sweet Enchantments will return next month with Zain and Liora! ☕

We are very pleased to announce that Sweet Enchantments will continue as a full series! We’ve been carefully reading through and considering your survey answers, and are resuming Sweet Enchantments beginning with Zain and Liora’s routes in December. Lucien and Runa will return after Zain and Liora’s seasons!

Thank you all for taking the time to give us your feedback, and happy reading!

- Lovestruck

Still no new slots for any if the other characters. I set my bets on a Juliette route

Because so many of you are excited about this idea, we have decided to make some more concrete designs and maybe even program a little game. And because this would be a cool community project, we are asking you for ideas! The game needs a name first, but you can also contribute ideas about the Love Interests, the story, the world or anything else related to the game. And if you like to help with writing, drawing or even programming, just talk to me or @ja-lin

A Concept for a new Lovestruck series

Something I was talking about with @ja-lin for some time and I wanted to share our ideas with you

-the MC is a passionate gamer

-by some kind of magical accident, she gets sucked into the game and all her favorite games melt together

-the LI are her favorite video game characters who are stereotypical for their genre (Action-Adventure, Horror, Shooter, Dating Sim, Jump ‘n Run, RPG etc.) and the world itself is made out of different genre typical locations

-the MC is super badass and uses the power of video game mechanics and nerd jokes to survive, while the LI are probably just confused all the time

-the conversations between characters of different games would be hilarious

-the MC and her Love Interest need to go through different levels and fight bosses to bring everything back to normal

-ACHIEVEMENTS