Omoide ni Kawaru Kimi: Memories Off

Omoide ni Kawaru Kimi: Memories Off (想い出にかわる君 ~メモリーズオフ~, lit. You That Became a Memory ~Memories Off~) is a Japanese romance visual novel developed by KID for the Dreamcast and the PlayStation 2. It is the third game in the Memories Off series. The game was released for the Dreamcast and the PlayStation 2 on November 28, 2002. It was later ported to the PlayStation Portable. It was adapted into the first tale of an OVA series, titled as "Memories Off 3.5: Omoide no Kanata e".

You that became a Memory ~Memories Off~
Artwork from the PlayStation 2 cover.
想い出にかわる君 ~メモリーズオフ~
(Omoide ni Kawaru Kimi ~Memorīzu Ofu~)
GenreRomance
Game
DeveloperKID
PublisherKID
GenreVisual novel
PlatformDreamcast, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, PC, iPhone
ReleasedNovember 28, 2002 (DC, PS2)
August 13, 2008 (PSP)
Related works

Story edit

Shougo is a lazy university student. He used to have a girlfriend called Kanata Kurosu, but one day she left him and he didn't know anything about her. One day, he meets her at the Cubic Cafe, Shougo's usual relax spot, and a new story beings...

Characters edit

Shougo Kagaya (加賀 正午, Kagaya Shōgo)
Voiced by: Hiro Shimono (OVA)
The main character. First year student at Chihaya University.
Kanata Kurosu (黒須 カナタ, Kurosu Kanata)
Voiced by: Yukari Fukui
Voiced by: Ayumi Murata (OVA & sequels)
Shougo's ex-girlfriend, as she suddenly left him without a trace.
Neo Kashima (荷嶋 音緒, Kashima Neo)
Voiced by: Ai Shimizu
She is a second year student at Chihaya First High. She wants to be a food journalist. Mifu's older sister.
Mifu Kashima (荷嶋 深歩, Kashima Mifu)
Voiced by: Yuri Shiratori
First year student at Chihaya First High, Neo's younger sister. She can't walk so she's confined on wheelchairs. Has a cheerful personality and likes flowers.
Isako Narumi (鳴海 沙子, Narumi Isako)
Voiced by: Ayako Kawasumi
First year student at Chihaya University Law Department. Pretty but has a cold attitude.
Nayuta Kitahara (北原 那由多, Kitahara Nayuta)
Voiced by: Mikako Takahashi
Nicknamed Nayu. She is a first year student at Chihaya University Arts Department. Loves designing.
Hibiki Kodama (児玉 響, Kodama Hibiki)
Voiced by: Masumi Asano
A teenage freeter like Shin. She's very true to her feelings.
Tamaki Momose (百瀬 環, Momose Tamaki)
Voiced by: Miyuki Sawashiro
A 2nd year highschool student. Likes Kenji Miyazawa's Ginga Tetsudou no Yoru.
Ichitarou Tanaka (田中 一太郎, Tanaka Ichitarō)
Often called as Tenchou, he's the owner of a local cafe called Cubic Cafe. Most of the characters are frequent customers in this cafe.
Shinkurou Rikimaru (力丸 真紅郎, Rikimaru Shinkurō)
A frequent customer at Cubic Cafe. He's the older brother of a certain someone in Memories Off: Sorekara.
Tobira Hida (飛田 扉, Hida Tobira)
Voiced by: Chiyomaru Shikura
A frequent customer at Cubic Cafe. He grew up in an orphanage. Calls himself a street vendor but his real job is unknown.
Shin Inaho (稲穂 信, Inaho Shin)
Voiced by: Junji Majima
The series' recurring character.
Yue Imasaka (今坂 唯笑, Imasaka Yue)
Voiced by: Megumi Nasu
Heroine of the first Memories Off. She's studying nursing in Fujikawa Nursing School. A frequent Customer at Cubic Cafe. She makes a cameo in Memories Off: Sorekara.
Shizuru Shirakawa (白河 静流, Shirakawa Shizuru)
Voiced by: Shiho Kikuchi
4th year student in Chihaya University. Koyomi's best friend since high school. A pro-wrestling fan. Marked as a VERY dangerous driver by various people. She was a heroine in Memories Off 2nd.
Koyomi Kirishima (霧島 小夜美, Kirishima Koyomi)
Voiced by: Ruri Asano
4th year student in Chihaya University, and Shizuru's best friend since high school. Always refer herself as Beautiful University Student. Like Shizuru, she's a pro-wrestling fan as well. She was one of the heroines in the original Memories Off.

Media edit

Anime edit

You that became a Memory ~Memories Off~ was adapted into the first half of an OVA series, titled as "Memories Off 3.5: Omoide no Kanata e". This OVA adapted Kanata's route in two episodes.

Music edit

The opening for all the versions of the game except the PSP port is Replay Machine by Nana Mizuki. The opening for the PSP port is Kimi no Kakera sung by Ayane. This song is also used as the opening for Memories Off: Sorekara.

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