That was made by Overdrive in 2010 and localized by Mangagamer in 2012.Suganuma Shouichi was one of the nobles of the violinist world and loved by classical music fans everywhere. Even though he devoted his whole life to the violin, even going so far as to travel to Germany for his studies, unforeseen circumstances force him to move back to Japan forever disgraced. At the beginning of this story, he lives and works at Live House 696 at the request of the owners, his Sakurai Kanae and her family. Through his interactions with his co-workers and the people who play there, he is exposed to the rock culture of the live house.One day, he meets the wandering bassist Gohda Eiji.
They don't get along, but when Gohda is forced to form a band, he joins as a guitarist along with the ex-drummist, Sadao, Kanae's father. In order to learn this new instrument, he obtains the help of the mostly normal (but fanatical when it comes to the guitar) Ooba Yayoi to be his teacher.
Even after intensive training, when the concert starts, he is unable to play to his full ability because of Eiji's overpowering bass. One of the customers he has met beforehand, Kaguya Riho, takes charge of the microphone and sings, easing Shouichi's tension. Even though he recovers in the concert, afterwards, he's so depressed about his abysmal performance and his inability to quit music that he tries to break his hands. Fortunately, Eiji interferes and says that Shouichi was meant to play rock because of his depressing situation and should try playing in a rock band.Following his advice, Shouichi creates a band with both Eiji and Yayoi and his trusty new guitar Fraulein. The drummer Rimu joins after the eventful marriage between her mother and stepfather, and a with Riho's former band convinces her to join Shouichi's band. Later, they discover that they all have won the same mysterious prize from the same old vending machine in the live house, a guitar pick with the word 'Deardrops' written on it.
They choose that as the name of their band and go on to conquer the indie rock world!See also, the. Tropes used in Deardrops include:.: Rimu.: The last major concert of the Common Route.: Shouichi's former home since he was originally from a rich family.: Rimu.: The Master.: with ' in d2b VS DEARDROPS -Cross the Future.: seems to have been the canon route here as Kirari gets a cameo in Riho's route where she's acknowledged as a famous singer. In this visual novel, Riho's route appears to be the canon route judging by the length of her route (being over twice as long as some of the other heroine's) and the crossover fandisc.: Unsurprisingly Eiji has one of these.:.: Kanade versus Deardrops in her route.: To Eiji, late in Riho's route when he suddenly quits the band.: Like in, English swearing is common. In one example, the guy receiving the words, Samejima, didn't understand the meaning even though he was an indie rock star.: Yayoi.: Eiji and Samejima although the former is more so.: Technically the last girl to join the band but Riho's route is certainly the canon one.: Sakurai Chika.: Shouichi gets the chance to go back to playing the violin in a couple of routes. He refuses in kanade's route but accepts the offer at the end of Riho's route.: Depending on the situation, it's Chika or Yayoi.: Duh.: Kanade.: Lampshaded. They break up and rejoin in Riho's route only to break up by the end. They get back together in the fandisk though.: Compared to, Deardrops is much more idealistic.
Waiting for MangaGamer to translate D2B vs DEARDROPS -Cross The Future-, I miss Riho too much. P.S: DEARDROPS is an.
When they meet in the fandisk, Riho and Shikanosuke have an argument because of their differing views and life experiences.: Shinichi caused one of these to happen to his rival violinist Johan by pushing him due to being overstressed which got him kicked out of the orchestra, starting off the events of the visual novel. He actually hesitated at the last moment.
Johan decided to hurl himself down the stairs anyway due to being similarly stressed.: Deardrops is the name of the band, named after a pick each of the band members has and the band is named soon after all the members are gathered.: Sakurai Chika.: Riho towards Shinichi. In her route, it is revealed that she'd been impressed with how he managed to dedicate his life to music and play in a professional orchestra in Germany and was disappointed and angry at him for squandering that chance and returning to Japan due to a certain incident ( pushing his rival violinist Johan down a staircase on impulse.).: Seriously, Chika practically plays the role of the band manager while still being 10. Growing up in a live house might have something to do with that though.
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Shouichi Suganama
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- Alliterative Name: Shoichi Sugunama
- Bishounen: Shouichi Suganuma, more or less. Unlike your average VN H-Game protagonist he is actually given a face even in his POV and in most C Gs. Nearly everyone in the story lampshades his handsomeness, including Riho's classmates, her teacher who is an avid fan of Shouichi, some other females, and any of the girls in their routes.
- Elegant Classical Musician: Shouichi Suganuma, the protagonist, was once a world-class violinist who performed in an orchestra in Germany, and an incident with his rival Johann and his eventual resignation from the orchestra sets the events of the current story. It depends on which route you take whether he goes back to playing the violin or not. Johann von Babenburg, Shouichi's rival, counts as well.
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Riho Kaguya
- Does Not Like Shoes: Riho has a signature penchant for going barefoot, even outdoors, because she feels liberated without shoes. She is barefoot the first time you encounter her, and her feet are tarnished from willingly venturing around a neighborhood with no footwear. A couple of locals harass her over this, thinking that she's troubled, but Riho later admits that she simply didn't want to wear shoes and it felt nice to walk barefoot. Also, if the band performs a live concert, she graces the stage in her bare feet.
- Last Girl Wins: Technically the last girl to join the band but Riho's route is certainly the canon one.
- Tsundere: Riho towards Shouichi. In her route, it is revealed that she'd been impressed with how he managed to dedicate his life to music and play in a professional orchestra in Germany and was disappointed and angry at him for squandering that chance and returning to Japan due to a certain incident. Though unlike most examples, she is surprisingly less violent and more honest with him.
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Kanade Sakurai
- Apologizes a Lot: Kanade apologizes for near every mistake, embarrassment, random unfortunate event, mistake made by someone else... You get the idea.
Yayoi Ooba
- I Just Want to Be Special: Yayoi, who tends to act like Nami Hito. She even says 'Don't call me normal/plain!' in some routes. Poor girl can't help but feel insecure at how everyone else around her tends to be more forward and more talented, especially because most of her peers tend to call her 'plain' and her belief that she has nothing else if she never had her guitar and her skills.
Rimu Tamano
- All Drummers Are Animals: Though she acts more fickle than wild. Everyone keeps comparing her to a cat. Her hairstyle even resembles cat ears, which somehow move according to her current emotions.
Eiji Gonda
Chika Sakurai
- Little Miss Snarker: Sakurai Chika, the Token Mini-Moe, can talk down adults, give advice to professional camera crews, and earn the respect of professional bandsmen. She isn't called the 'Queen of Live House 696' for nothing.
- Wise Beyond Their Years: Chika practically plays the role of the band manager while still being 10. Growing up in a live house might have something to do with that though.
Sadao Sakurai
- Alliterative Name: Sadao Sakurai
- Papa Wolf: Master, Kanade and Chika's father, becomes this in Kanade's route. He constantly switches from trusting Shouichi with Kanade and nearly trying to kill him when he sees them sleeping in the same bed in Kanade's room.