MintLip has announced that their upcoming game Him, the Smile & Bloom (花笑む彼と & bloom) will be released in English on the Nintendo Switch alongside the Japanese release on August 8th, 2024!
This is a game based on a drama CD, and has four female protagonists, each with a different love interest.
"I'll send you the kind of love that makes flowers smile…
He works at a flower shop and you are his lover.
As if smiling at a flower, he showers you with love that’s both sweet and sour. An iyashikei love simulation game.
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Him, The Smile & Bloom launches in February 2025 in the west - Gematsu
Otome visual novel Him, the Smile & bloom will launch for Switch and PC via Steam in February 2025 in the west, publisher PQube and developer MintLip announced. The Switch version will be available both physically and digitally.
Him, the Smile & bloom first launched for Switch on August 8 in Japan.
Here is an overview of the game, via PQube:
About
Step into a world of romance and flowers in this refreshingly mature otome that charts the lives of four couples, centered around a local flower shop.
Him, the Smile & bloom is a unique exploration of the flourishing relationship between two adults and the highs and lows of their budding romance in a modern world.
From the initial spark of attraction to the struggles of maintaining a relationship and navigating life’s choppy waters—Him, the Smile & bloom, deftly weaves heart-warming—and heart-breaking—narrative threads for a genuinely distinct and memorable otome experience!
Key Features
Say It With Flowers! – Him, the Smile & bloom charts four whirlwind romances—from the tender love of youth, to thorny, tumultuous and steamy. There are four distinct love matches to explore.
Couple Up! – Rather than one protagonist with a selection of bachelors, Him the Smile & bloom instead focuses on the relationship with four love interests: Wataru, Ginnosuke, Hokuto, and Tenya.
Twelve Distinct Endings – Each couple has three endings to explore. However! Rather than traditional “good” or “bad” endings, each of the couple’s potential futures are poignant and offer something worthwhile to enjoy, regardless of the romantic (or not!) outcome.
A Refreshingly Adult Approach to Otome Romance – By focusing on the growing relationship between four couples. Him, the Smile & bloom brings a unique maturity to the exploration of love and life in these four stories.
Gorgeous Production Values – Wonderful character artwork and vibrant and detailed game world, combine with expressive voice work to really enhance the tenderness and emotion of each of the romances.
Additional Side Stories – Completing the “Glow” or “best” ending to each couples’ story unlocks additional side stories to enjoy—breathing further life into these unforgettable characters.
Hanaemu Kare to & bloom Coming to the Nintendo Switch with English Support!
Otome lovers we have a new localization announcement! Early this morning, MintLip announced that they’ll be releasing Hanaemu Kare to & bloom (English title, Him, the Smile & Bloom) on the Nintendo Switch! The publisher announced via their Twitter (X) account that the game will be released on August 8, 2024 with English language support! This will be a simultaneous Japanese/English…
Character profiles translated from the DIG-ROCK Official Guidebook in 2022!
Impish Crow
Tsugumi Nonoka
Vocal
CV. Yuuma Uchida
Vocalist of Impish Crow. Not only does he have overwhelming singing abilities, but his cheerful and honest character is also popular. He’s a genius who can calm down a situation, but is also fearless. Anyway, he loves singing and getting involved in singing.
Birthday: 6/9 Age: 21 Height: 177cm
Toki Mizukawa
Guitar
CV. Eguchi Takuya
Guitarist of Impish Crow. A leader who pays attention to his surroundings and loves the band more than anyone else. He has a straightforward personality and can’t stand when things get awry, but when it comes to the band, he doesn’t like to lose. Tsugumi’s childhood friend. He’s also in charge of writing lyrics.
Birthday: 5/30 Age: 21 Height: 180cm
Mitsuru Hayama
Bass
CV. Wataru Hatano
Bassist of Impish Crow. He often absent-minded and goes at his own pace with low blood pressure. Although he tends to look cool, he is calm and doesn’t talk much. Hibari and he have known each other for a long time since they were students.
Birthday: 5/2 Age: 22 Height: 178cm
Hibari Shibasaki
Drum
CV. Shinnosuke Tachibana
Drummer of Impish Crow. A prince with a put-together face and good-natured mind. He often comments on issues and activities within the band. He’s known for his appearance and friendliness, but he doesn’t hold back his words.
Birthday: 6/6 Age: 22 Height: 178cm
RUBIA Leopard
Akane Higurashi
Vocal
CV. Furukawa Makoto
Vocalist of RUBIA Leopard. He’s known for his overwhelming singing ability and songs with honest lyrics that are powerful and straightforward. Because his mother is half-British, he is fluent in many languages. Besides his singing, there are many fans of his visuals.
Birthday: 12/6 Age: 24 Height: 180cm
Kurono Tokitou
Guitar
CV. Ishikawa Kaito
Guitarist of RUBIA Leopard. His ultimate principle is to be loyal to Akane and take care of him an extraordinary amount. He’s always competing with Mashiro, who is the same age as him and also knows Akane.
Birthday: 2/22 Age: 25 Height: 182cm
Mashiro Fuyuki
Bass
CV. Sato Takuya
Bassist of RUBIA Leopard. He likes women, alcohol, and cigarettes, but he’s also light-hearted and friendly. At heart, he is serious and unyielding. Kurono knows his true personality and they’re close to each other, but Mashiro enjoys quarreling with him.
Birthday: 11/11 Age: 25 Height: 182cm
Haiji Sumizome
Drum
CV. Hanae Natsuki
Drummer of RUBIA Leopard. As the youngest member, he helps organize the band and bring together the other members. He’s good at reading the atmosphere based on words and facial expressions, especially for the members with strong personalities.
Birthday: 10/10 Age: 23 Height: 176cm
HOUND ROAR
Hibiki Kouno
Vocal
CV. Toshiyuki Toyonaga
Vocalist of HOUND ROAR. He has a slightly small presence, and is popular for his cool features and mysterious atmosphere. He doesn’t realize that he’s an overwhelming genius. Although he’s passive in making decisions, he’s practical when he speaks.
Birthday: 8/17 Age: 23 Height: 177cm
Shouma Endou
Guitar
CV. Ryohei Kimura
Guitarist of HOUND ROAR. Although he has great visuals and no issue with his performance skills, he makes all his judgements based on instinct. He isn’t very cooperative, and could break up a band immediately after joining.
Birthday: 9/20 Age: 23 Height: 178cm
Touya Hayama
Bass
CV. Hikaru Midorikawa
Bassist of HOUND ROAR. Older brother of Impish Crow’s Mitsuru. His personality doesn’t resemble Mitsuru’s at all. He always observes people, thinks ahead, and doesn’t reveal his feelings to others.
Birthday: 10/11 Age: 26 Height: 180cm
Shion Onozato
Keyboard
CV. Yuichiro Umehara
Keyboardist of HOUND RAOR. He tends to care about details and is a bit of a music nerd. Since he grew up playing the keyboard, he has extraordinary passion for playing and towards musical instruments. He’s truly happy when he’s involved in music.
Birthday: 1/4 Age: 24 Height: 178cm
Sougo Kido
Drum
CV. Takashi Kondo
Drummer of HOUND ROAR. As the oldest member along with Touya, he offers the members various advice and scolds them when they do something wrong.
Birthday: 8/26 Age: 26 Height: 182cm
Managers
Sora Tobikura
Manager
CV. Kent Ito
Manager of Impish Crow. He’s new to the company. He’s soft-mannered and kind to his talent, but very scary when he loses his temper. His nickname is Tobi-chan.
Birthday: 5/5 Age: 27 Height: 177cm
Shiki Iwahara
Manager
CV. Wataru Komaeda
Manager of RUBIA Leopard. He’s a senior of Tobikura, who recently joined the company. His friendliness durign business hours is well-known in the industry and many find him reliable. His nickname is Gan-chan.
Birthday: 10/10 Age: 29 Height: 183cm
Takaaki Kasuga
Manager
CV. Tarusuke Shingaki
Manager of HOUND ROAR. He’s somewhat famous in the industry with a laid-back attitude and loose expression. Though he doesn’t seem to think much, he’s always conscious of how to best sell his artists. His nickname is Haru-chan.
And that’s all for now! Please let me know if there are any issues with the translations, I really appreciate it <33 More drama track translations are coming soon, so stay tuned! ;D also i’m laughing at the last two tiny pics ajskdjafs
