Why didn't I cry?

[KaneTaker]

No, just the whole circumstances even in the good ending are so messed up. Everyone is so mixed up emotionally after everything that happened. The epilogue helps a bit, but I have a hard time not thinking Lilly stayed because she felt sorry for Hisao.

[charmisokay]

Ohh right, its because we think different then
I felt that she stayed because she finally believed that Hisao really loved her, and that she would lose more of her "family" if she moved to Scotland.
The scenes after the credits especially made me think like this.

If you look at it your way, yes, her ending was actually pretty sad.

[KaneTaker]

Guess I was still in a pretty negative state after sitting on the bombshell at the Shangai all day at work. Was so distraught I had to look up the ending on my phone...

[Snow_Storm]

I, a big ass grown ass big black dude, [strike]nearly cried[/strike] was emotional at Hanako's Good End because it was like the lass overcame her fears and shit like that and found a dude that loved her for who she is.

Come to think of it, the only other video games' ending I [strike]nearly cried[/strike]that pulled my heart strings was Ryu's ending from Street Fighter II (The whole idea of doing what you love because you love it, not for an award, fame, glory, etc.) the ending for Metal Gear Solid 3 and the ending for Fire Emblem 6 (basically getting a very rare second chance at life).

I dunno, I think any endings in any kinda form of media that shows that you can overcome something (like Hanako's ending), that you should forgive, or not let shit get to you, pulls at me a bit.

[KaneTaker]

Totally understand that, Snow.

[Metal Handkerchief]

As a big-ass viking and former military grunt, I am not afraid to say I outright BAAAWED at Emi's path, welled up in tears of anguish during Hanako's path (which turned into misty-eyes of joy at the end) and suffered a mixture of strong emotions (though no tears) after Rin's path. Up until this game, I can't remember the last time I cried, must have been when I was an infant.

Neither Shizune or Lilly's path affected me much, except when Hanako was involved.

[Valtameri]

As a big-ass viking and former military grunt, I am not afraid to say I outright BAAAWED at Emi's path, welled up in tears of anguish during Hanako's path (which turned into misty-eyes of joy at the end) and suffered a mixture of strong emotions (though no tears) after Rin's path. Up until this game, I can't remember the last time I cried, must have been when I was an infant.

Neither Shizune or Lilly's path affected me much, except when Hanako was involved.

It's really nice to see all them manly mens opening up here and admitting they also cried like a baby while playing KS. Truly amazing this piece of art is.

[Tomate]

I must be a stone-hearted bastard.

The Story was awesome, the characters were nice, some endings are bitter-sweet, but no tears were shed.

[Modem]

As a person who usually never cries at anything, not even at funerals (Yes, I am a heartless bastard), I was on the verge of breaking into tears when I got the Hanako bad ending. I could feel my eyes watering up and I had to go lie on my bed for a bit to reflect on life, I don't think anything in the real world or the virtual world has ever made me done that. Bravo 4LS, bravo!

[charmisokay]

Heh, I have lost a few people in my life, most of them were family members who meant something, if not a lot to me - yet I'm not sad. Death is a part of life (:

[ThreeStep]

I must be a stone-hearted bastard.

The Story was awesome, the characters were nice, some endings are bitter-sweet, but no tears were shed.

This is exactly how I felt. KS was a pretty engrossing ride and I'm glad it came out, but in the end it was just a book with moving pictures.

[Valtameri]

I must be a stone-hearted bastard.

The Story was awesome, the characters were nice, some endings are bitter-sweet, but no tears were shed.

This is exactly how I felt. KS was a pretty engrossing ride and I'm glad it came out, but in the end it was just a book with moving pictures.

You have no idea how much i envy you for that , both of you

[Ivan The Mouse]

I must be a stone-hearted bastard.

The Story was awesome, the characters were nice, some endings are bitter-sweet, but no tears were shed.

This is exactly how I felt. KS was a pretty engrossing ride and I'm glad it came out, but in the end it was just a book with moving pictures.

Aye, this one. I felt sad, yes, but so as when reading Onani Master Kurosawa.

It's all just plain tearjerkers.

[F4lk]

...but in the end it was just a book with moving pictures.

It is, for sure. And I think its not a bad thing to keep this in mind (even though I'm someone who gets dragged into such storiers very easily ^^). But most people have some character/story in this VN they can relate to, either because they know a person whose similar to the character or because they are reminded of special moments/experiences in their own lifes.

The reason why so many people cried some tears (include me to that group) or were near to it is because Katawa Shoujo is playing with these kinds of feelings...sadness...joy...happiness...they are all well known to all of us, and even if its just a VN, you want that character you feel attracted to to be happy.

[Bringerof_D]

I chose Hanako and I couldn't stop playing. It may be funny, but it took me 17 hours to read through the whole thing (I may be a slow reader).
Still, I didn't cry. It was a bit emotional, but nothing special, and I don't know why it didn't have a bigger effect on me.
It was the good ending, I'm sure: When she kisses Hisao
I feel like a heartless asshole now. Is Hanako's ending really not that emotional and I should go through another route or is the problem with me?

(I think I'll go through the Rin route now)

it was a happy ending. you're not supposed to feel sad afterwards. i'm the same, felt kinda happy afterwards. however DURING the route was another story, on 2 separate occasions i was about to cry.