r/CoffeeTalkGame

Like many fans, I went into Tokyo with a hint of trepidation. New writer. New location. Expanded world lore. Few returning characters. Speaking as someone whose day job is carrying forward the legacy of a beloved game series, I know how difficult that can be.

I am happy to say, in my opinion, the creators of Coffee Talk Tokyo crafted a delightful visual novel.

The addition of deeper supernatural themes on top of the existing urban fantasy felt natural and interesting — though I now have questions about death in other parts of the world.

The writing, while noticeably different, felt smooth and fluid. The character’s voices were distinct and their stories compelling. I wanted to keep playing and see the good endings.

The social media system was fun and >!a neat way to include cameos from previous characters.!<

All in all, a worthy addition I think. Thank you to the team for giving me a lovely set of stories I know I will visit again in the future.

Now for the fun part: theory crafting!

>!As I suspected, the hints do lean towards the Tokyo Barista being an instance of the Seattle Barista. I’m not sure if she’s a past, future, or current alternate, but I don’t believe the two (and possibly more) instances are sharing a hive mind presence. More likely they take trips to visit each other and share knowledge every so often. I’ll admit, the one thing I’m amused by: while Hendry and Rachel both commented on similarities, neither mentioned that the Seattle and Tokyo coffee shops both have the same name! I don’t get franchise or chain vibes so that’s one heck of a coincidence.!<

I just finished Coffee Talk Tokyo and I absolutely loved it! I’ve been wanting to honor Fahmi’s memory in some way for a while now, and I’d like to get a tattoo of something from his work.

The Coffee Talk series means a lot to me, but the After Love EP also had a big impact on me. I don’t know if anyone has ever gotten a Coffee Talk tattoo, but the only one I can think of is Freya’s tattoo.

If you have any ideas, I’d appreciate them!

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