I wanna give a review about the Hololy app, the reason is cause
@Rezza mentioned before how Cover gonna be a seiyuu/actor based entertainment after having a partnership with bushiroad, plus am bored
first, the app itself is full of Japanese, there is no change language yet available.
- The title screen looks like a visual novel game, or idol-ish game like idolmaster or bandori, weirdly enough there are no sounds so it feel like empty, probably will add later
- Chibi sora loading, just like your typical rhythm mobile game
- Typical option when you want to use the app, either you want to use AR mode, you choose Sora, and if you want to keep on the app you can choose A-chan, currently, I'm using a cheap ass phone so i can't use the AR mode
- once you pick either A-chan or Sora, there is another option you can choose to customize your waifu pose.
- a. Choosing facial expression, each member has a different one that may not available on others, for example. ganggimari expression only available on Botan and Watame, shock white eyes only on Polka, and others have similar expression
- b. Pose, now this is a generic option where everyone has the same pose to choose nothing much
- c. Moving Pose, currently only have one where they dancing
- d. Moving Pose+Voice, now this is what i feel when they going to charge you in the future. currently only available with Sora, and Miko but basically they did a special move with some message on it. idk it's on Japanese, but it feels like when you buy their voice pack merch but with extra animation of the character
- e. it's just change the background
a bit forgot to add a screenshot but on the home screen, there shop menu, but since there is nothing there yet. I assume you can buy something with real money like a Costume, Moving set+Voice, or accessory that you can put on your oshi (?) or like lock accessory like robocco donkey ears, or Noel cow ribbon. this might be another way for Cover to monetize their talent if some people can't buy merch right away, micro-transaction is the future i guess-- plus it's easier to access for Kids, knowing merch ain't cheap. and doing transaction on phone is easier when you able to steal your parents CC.
also currently only Roboco and Miko have an alternative costume.
the girl lineup is not based on each gen, a bit weird, and idk how they decided. But the girl which available now currently are:
Sora, Roboco, Mel, Hachama, Matsuri, Aqua, Shion, Choco-Sensei, AZKi, Miko, Marine, Kanata, Watame, Lami, Nene, Botan, Polka, Ankimo (out of nowhere?)
coming from MMD model, the missing ones are Korone, Okayu, and Aki.
so yeah, seems Cover going to expand their market (?) or likely the talent will do more than just singing, streaming, and commercial only. but this means the contract will be more complicated than before like Coco, since now your voice will be tied in with an app, which is not a short plan, and keep expanding. i wonder how will it go
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