Haruiro Ouse

Haruiro Ouse (春色桜瀬) is a Japanese visual novel developed by Purple software and was first released for Windows on July 31, 2008. The gameplay in Haruiro Ouse follows a plot line which offers pre-determined scenarios with courses of interaction, and focuses on the appeal of the five female main characters.

Story
Riku Okita commutes to school everyday, always passing a cherry blossom tree that has a legend about it; if a boy and a girl met under it, they would fall in love. One day in spring, he encounters a girl in her school's uniform under the tree. There, she tells him that he'll fall in love with her.

Characters
The game's protagonist. His parents on a business trip abroad, while he lives at home with his younger sister, Ayano.
 * Riku Okita (沖田 陸)
 * Konoha Sakuragi (桜木 このは)
 * Voiced by:Soyogi Tono
 * Nadeshiko Aisawa (愛沢 撫子)
 * Voiced by:Chikage Sawada
 * Suzuran ・Ku-deruhaitsu ・Aono (青野・クーデルハイツ・鈴蘭)
 * Voiced by:Kana Nojima
 * Kikyou Sugawara (菅原 桔梗)
 * Voiced by:Kazene
 * Haruna Okazaki (岡崎 春奈)
 * Voiced by:Mirika Sawano
 * Ayano Okita (沖田 綾乃)
 * Voiced by:Miru
 * Satsuki Sugawara (菅原 皐月)
 * Voiced by:Hinata Ayukawa

Reception
Haruiro Ouse was ranked 18th in the System category, 8th in Movie, and 16th in Vocal in Getchu.com's 2008 game ranking. It was Getchu's 16th best selling game released that year.