Katawa Shoujo Music Index and Table of Contents

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Having been very emotionally moved by Katawa Shoujo's soundtrack, after my first 100% completion, I decided to replay the entire game with special attention to the use of the soundtrack to augment and compliment the gameplay. As I went along, I documented a) what scenes each musical selection is used in, with a brief description of the action taking place at the time; and b) what music plays in each scene, in order. The result of this documentation is a complete index and table of contents of Katawa Shoujo's music.

Spoilers Ahead! The Index, in particular, contains synopses of almost every event in the game, so if you're worried about spoilers, you should stop reading this post now.


Index:

2x400m Relay:
Emi
Emi's FMV animation

Afternoon:
Act 1
Pseudo Tea Cosy, as Hisao and Lilly leave for the library
Detour Ahead, as Shizune, Misha, and Hisao go to lunch at the Shanghai
It Builds Character, as Hisao talks to Mutou about fitting in
Event Horizon, as Shizune, Misha, and Hisao build festival stalls
Above and Beyond, as Hisao sits through a boring class
Foot and Mouth, as Hisao retires to his room to read Alice in Wonderland
Mind Your Step, as Hisao meets Lilly on the way to town
An Aesthetics, as Hisao looks for something to do on the day before the festival
Sip (Part 2) (Town), as Hisao walks to town in search of Lilly
Shangahied, as the student council runs out of tacks while making festival signs
Nc5xb3, as Hisao heads to Lilly's festival stall
Movement, as Lilly, Hanako, and Hisao walk to the Shanghai
Throwing Balls, as Shizune, Misha, and Hisao eat takoyaki at the festival
Emi
Questions That Need Answering![/b], as Hisao questions Emi about hidden hobbies
Track Meeting, as the track meet winds down
Phantom Pain, as Mutou approaches Hisao for science club feedback after exams
Hanako
To Town, To Town, as Hanako and Hisao return from shopping in town
Chess and Slides, as Hanako and Hisao leave the library together
Invitation, as Hanako and Hisao leave the tea room after playing chess
Whispered Touch, as Hanako startles Hisao while he's studying in the library
Lilly
Bon Voyage, as Lilly, Hisao, and Hanako meet Akira and Hideaki at the airport
Renewal, as Misha and Hisao pass notes about Lilly's return in the middle of class
Northern Sojourn, as Lilly, Hisao, and Hanako arrive at the summer home
Correct Procedure, as Lilly and Hisao share some honest conversation while walking to town
Farewell, as Lilly, Hisao, Shizune, and Misha finish their last student council work
Rin
Target Audience, as the track meet winds down
The Scent of Light, as Hisao waits for Rin to come out of her last day of classes
Self-Destruction, as Rin, Sae, and Hisao discuss the naming of Rin's paintings
Wavelength, as Hisao's concern for Rin causes him to be restless at the start of summer vacation
Shizune
Bread, Scissors, Paper, as Misha informs Hisao that she can't help with Tanabata preparations
Spring Into Action, as Shizune discusses her past with Lilly
United Nations, as the fishing party heads back home
Acute Triangle, as Shizune and Hisao play shogi for a cinnamon roll
Parfait, as Hisao hunts down an evasive Misha

Ah Eh I Oh You:
Act 1
In the Nursery, as Hisao meets the nurse
Waylay, as the nurse presses Hisao to exercise more
Exercise (Go For It), as Hisao sees the nurse about his heart flutter
Emi
An Apple a Day, as the nurse tells Hisao about his relationship with Emi
Down that Medicine Now, as the nurse scolds Hisao for not taking his medicine
Tracking Absences, as the nurse informs Hisao that Emi is sick with a cold
The First Morning After, as Hisao asks the nurse about the track team captain
Invisible Rock, as Hisao and the nurse worry about Emi's recent limping
Debate Expresses Doubt, as Hisao tells the nurse about Emi's rejection of support
A Swing and a Miss, as Hisao talks to the nurse about his dinner at Emi's house
Whispers of the Past, as Emi and Hisao visit the nurse before the bus ride to Emi's house
Lilly
Correct Procedure, as goes to the nurse to discuss his Hokkaido trip heart problems
Rin
Six Meters Closer to Heaven, as Hisao visits the nurse for a check-up after a rainy Sunday

Air Guitar:
Act 1
The Other Green, as Hisao helps Rin carry paint to her mural
Things You Can Do, as Hisao encounters Rin painting her mural
Foot and Mouth, as Emi, Rin, and Hisao eat lunch on the roof for the first time
Creative Pain, as Nomiya stops by the mural while Hisao is helping Rin mix paint
Is Carnival!, as Hisao heads to the festival
Is Carnival!, as Emi and Hisao visit Rin and her mural during the festival
Nc5xb3, as Hisao heads to the festival and stops by Lilly's stall
Promise of Time, as Hisao heads to the festival and stops by Lilly's stall
Clouds in My Head, as Hisao stops by the mural on the day of the festival
Throwing Balls, as Hisao tries to win cat dolls
Emi
Track Meeting, as Hisao meets Meiko at the track meet
Guess Who's Coming... Never Mind, as Emi and Hisao walk to Emi's house
Hanako
To Town, To Town, as Hisao helps Hanako go shopping at the Aura-Mart
Antiques and Pie, as Lilly and Hisao buy birthday presents at the antique shop
Beginning of the End (Go into the city), as Hanako and Hisao visit the antique shop
City Rendezvous, as Hisao meets Hanako at the café in the city
Lilly
Presents and Presence, as Hisao enters the antique shop to buy presents
A Brief History of Thyme, as Lilly and Hisao walk to town to go shopping
Little Wing, as Hisao finds Lilly, Emi, and Rin on the roof
Prelude, as Lilly, Hisao, and Hanako walk to town from the summer home
A Morning's Reverie, as Lilly and Hisao depart the dorms together
Rin
Target Audience, as Hisao meets Meiko at the track meet
In Her Own Image, as Hisao watches Rin paint while an art club meeting ends
22nd Corner, as Rin and Hisao meet Sae at the gallery
The Edge of the World, as Hisao stops by the gallery to see Rin, and is directed to the atelier
Boundless, as Sae, Nomiya, and Hisao discuss Rin's fast-approaching exhibition
The Scene (What if you found someone like that?), as Emi and Hisao return to the dorms
Blue Period, as Nomiya discusses the success of Rin's exhibition with Sae and Hisao
Proof of Existence, as Rin leads Hisao to the dandelion field
Shizune
Chinese Whispers, as Hisao walks to town
Interface, as Shizune and Hisao take a break from building Tanabata stalls
When Stars Embrace, as Misha and Hisao have a morning talk on the roof
United Nations, as Shizune, Hisao and Misha arrive at Shizune's house
Use-Mention Distinction, as Hisao and Hideaki visit the park
The Summit, as Shizune and Hisao have a pleasant meal on the roof

Aria de l'Etoile:
Act 1
Promise of Time, as Lilly, Hisao, and Hanako watch fireworks after spending the festival together
Clouds in My Head, as Hisao and Rin watch the festival fireworks while sitting at the mural
Emi
Dropping By, as Hisao finds himself on top of Emi after a pillow fight
Clean Teeth, as Emi and Hisao wake up in the same bed
Hanako
One More Year, as Hanako receives her birthday presents
Whispered Touch, as Hanako and Hisao fall asleep together in Hanako's bed
Lilly
Little Wing, as Lilly makes Hisao an origami crane to comfort him after his lunchtime heart flutter
Diminuendo, as Lilly tells Hisao never to apologize for who he is
False Cadence, as Hisao reflects on where his relationship with Lilly went wrong
Rin
Signal Interference, as fuzzy-minded Rin gives Hisao a kiss in her dorm room
Delirium, as Rin falls asleep in Hisao's arms in the atelier
Proof of Existence, as Rin hugs the sky and decides to accept herself in the dandelion field
Shizune
The Summit, as Shizune and Hisao converse intimately on the roof

Breathlessly:
Emi
Guess Who's Coming... Never Mind (Talk to her mom), as Hisao turns to Meiko for help with Emi
Hanako
Treading Softly, as Lilly and Hisao check on Hanako the day after her panic attack
Truancy, as Hisao checks on Hanako the day after Lilly's departure
Adulthood, as Hisao invites Hanako for a serious talk in the park
Lilly
The Day After, as Lilly reveals her need to leave for Scotland to visit her aunt
Dissonance, as Lilly and Hisao discuss Hanako's birthday behavior over the phone
A Faraway Future, as Hisao returns to his room after learning Lilly will be leaving permanently
Rin
The Context of Rin, as Hisao visits Rin in the atelier the day after being romantically rejected
Delirium, as Hisao finds Rin "destroying herself" in the atelier
Demused, as Hisao refuses a kiss from Rin just before the exhibition
Shizune
Tongue-Tied, as Hisao responds (either way) to Misha's advances
Spiral, as Hisao tries to ask Misha why Shizune is mad at him

Caged Heart:
Act 1
Bundle of Hisao, as Hisao lays in the hospital
Exercise (Go For It), as Hisao has a heart flutter from running too hard
Home Field Advantage, as Shizune and Misha notice Hisao's medications in his room
The Deep End, as Hisao wanders morosely through the festival and heads up to the roof
Emi
Piracy on the High Seas, as Hisao reads Iwanako's letter
Invisible Rock, as Emi stumbles on a morning run but pushes Hisao away
Debate Expresses Doubt, as Emi tells Hisao that rejecting his support was helpful to her
Guess Who's Coming... Never Mind (Talk to her mom), as Hisao strategically leaves Emi's house
Instant Replay (Downplay the issue), as Misha tells Hisao to fight for his relationship
Hanako
Falling, as Hanako starts to panic while doing group work
Misstep, as Hanako throws Hisao out of her room
Indeterminate Future, as Hanako flees from Hisao after their first night together
Lilly
A Brief History of Thyme, as Hisao reads Iwanako's letter
Little Wing, as Lilly, Hanako, Emi, and Rin respond to Hisao's lunchtime heart flutter
Under a Maudlin Sky, as Hisao awakens in a hospital bed after failing to stop Lilly
Rin
Iwanako's Regret, as Hisao reads Iwanako's letter
Self-Destruction, as Rin declares she must destroy herself to continue painting
Reverse Escapism, as Rin tells Hisao not to come to the atelier anymore
Demused, as Rin shows up at Hisao's room after she's finished painting for her exhibition
The Scene, as Rin becomes overwhelmed by the crowd at her exhibition
Shizune
The Anchor, as Hisao receives Iwanako's letter
Look Aside, as Hisao declines to accompany Shizune and Misha after Misha's confession
Look Ahead, as Hisao tries to reassure Misha after her rooftop confession
Spiral, as Shizune gives Hisao the "silent treatment" in the student council room

Cloudland Swing:
Rin
Rin's FMV animation

Cold Iron:
Act 1
Out Cold, during Hisao's heart attack
Emi
Guess Who's Coming... Never Mind (Go after Emi), as Hisao confronts Emi in her kitchen
Hanako
Falling, as Hanako totally shuts down in the middle of class
Misstep, as Hisao desperately tries to coax Hanako out of her room
Lilly
Little Wing, as Hisao's heart unexpectedly acts up while eating lunch on the roof
Prelude, as Hisao has a heart flutter while walking from the summer home
Blackout, as Hisao's heart interrupts him in the throes of passion
Rin
Shards of Ire, as Hisao vents his anger at Rin's mind games in the atelier
Demused, as Hisao vents his anger at Rin's mind games in his dorm room
Measuring Shadows, as Nomiya berates Rin for leaving the exhibition

Comfort:
Emi
Dropping By, as Emi has a nightmare after falling asleep next to Hisao
The (Real) Beginning, as Emi opens up about her nightmares on the roof
Hooray for Socks, as Hisao promises to stay with Emi and they make love
Hanako
Reaching Out, as Hisao goes to Hanako's room the day after her panic attack and the two play chess
Adulthood, as Hanako and Hisao walk through town after their emotional epiphanies
Lilly
Unidentified Drinking Object, as Lilly and Hisao fall asleep after Hanako's birthday party
A World Away, as Hisao calls Lilly in Scotland, just to talk
Momentary Present, as Lilly, Hisao, and a sleeping Hanako take the train back to school
Farewell, as Lilly, Hanako, and Hisao say their farewells before Lilly leaves for Scotland
Rin
Six Meters Closer to Heaven, as Rin comforts a depressed Hisao with a hug
Reverse Escapism, as Rin and Hisao discuss the sleeping city and reaching the unreachable
Proof of Existence, as Rin confesses her love for Hisao in a field of dandelion seeds
Shizune
Look Ahead, as Shizune finds Hisao and Misha on the roof and the three leave as friends
Parfait, as Hisao takes Misha on a guided tour of memories

Concord:
Act 1
Pseudo Tea Cosy, as Hisao meets Lilly
Lunch of Evolution Theory, as Lilly stops by after class to meet Hanako
Sip (Part 2) (Town), as Lilly orders Hisao another cup of coffee at the Shanghai to get to know him
Movement, as Lilly finds Hanako and Hisao in the tea room and suggests moving to the Shanghai
Lilly
A Pound Sterling, as Hisao finds Lilly in the library and inquires about her lineage
A Brief History of Thyme, as Lilly responds (either way) to Hisao's telling silence on the road back from town
Little Wing, as Lilly breaks the tension on the roof after Hisao's lunchtime heart flutter
Renewal, as Lilly invites Hisao and Hanako to a vacation at her summer home
Slow Steps 'Fore a Waltz, as Lilly and Hisao cordially reaffirm their relationship in the tea room
Forwards, with Gusto!, as Lilly and Hisao walk forwards into their future together
Emi
Tracking Absences, as Hisao catches up with Lilly in the library

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Damage:
Act 1
Opening FMV animation

Daylight:
Act 1
In the Nursery, through Hisao's first afternoon class
Lunch Evolution Theory, as morning class ends
Proof of Competency, during morning class
Exercise (Go For It), as Hisao recovers from his heart flutter
Mind Your Step, as Hisao helps Lilly shop at the Aura-Mart
Support, as Hisao stays after class to finish his schoolwork before the festival
Sip (Part 2), as Hisao debates what to do on a sunny afternoon
Don't Panic, as Hisao awakens on the day of the festival
Emi
Track Meeting, as Hisao, Meiko, and Rin watch the track meet
Famous Last Words, as Emi, Hisao, and Rin set out for a picnic under a threatening sky
Lunch and Science, as Emi, Hisao, and Rin talk on the roof
Hanako
Tea Leaves, as Hisao sits through class on a genuinely lazy day
Rise and Shine, as Hisao finds Lilly eating an early breakfast in the cafeteria
Absenteeism, as Hisao wonders about Hanako's absence from morning class
Antiques and Pie, as Lilly and Hisao head to the city to shop for birthday presents
Beginning of the End, as Lily leaves for Scotland
City Rendezvous, as Hanako calls Hisao to meet up in the city
Lilly
Earl Grey, as Lilly requests to feel Hisao's face after lunch in the tea room
A Brief History of Thyme, as Lilly and Hisao buy groceries for themselves and Hanako
Little Wing, as Hanako asks Hisao to join Lilly and herself on the roof for lunch
Northern Sojourn, as Lilly, Hisao, and Hanako wait for the train to arrive
Correct Procedure, as Akira shows Hisao the picture of Lilly, Shizune, and Misha at the festival
Farewell, as Hisao helps with student council work in an attempt to take his mind off Lilly
False Cadence, as Hisao talks to Hanako in the library at the start of summer vacation
Rin
Studies in Grayscale, as Rin and Hisao compare their portraits of each other
Hisao's Smile, as Hisao contemplates his budding friendship with Rin
Target Audience, as Hisao, Rin, and Meiko watch the track meet
Umbrella Logic Cake, as Emi, Rin, and Hisao set out for a picnic under a worrisome sky
22nd Corner, as Rin tells Nomiya she will commit to the gallery exhibition
Wavelength, as Hisao finishes his last exam before summer vacation
Desperate Glory, as Hisao finished his last exam before summer vacation
Shizune
Message Passing, as Hisao asks Misha about sign language classes
Bread, Scissors, Paper, as Shizune explains why stalls have to be rebuilt for Tanabata
Spring Into Action, as Shizune and Hisao build Tanabata stalls
United Nations, as Shizune, Hisao and Misha leave for Shizune's house
Confrontation, as Misha and Shizune leave Shizune's house to go shopping
Roadmap, as Hisao wanders the school grounds pensively and encounters Misha
Invasion, as Hisao goes to town and finds Hideaki at his room upon return
Infinity, as Hisao sets out to say his graduation day goodbyes

Ease:
Act 1
In the Nursery, as Hisao eats lunch with Misha and Shizune for the first time
Risk vs. Reward, as Misha and Shizune escort Hisao to the student council room
Event Horizon, as Hisao decides to join the student council
No Free Lunch, as the student council eats Shizune's homemade lunch
Shanghaied, as the student council discusses making festival signs
Is Carnival!, as Emi, Hisao, and Rin eat lunch on the grass during the festival
Nc5xb3, as Hisao orders food from Lilly's festival stall
Movement, as Yuuko drinks cold tea after the festival fireworks
Promise of Time, as Hisao orders food from Lilly's festival stall
Throwing Balls, as Shizune, Misha, and Hisao look for festival games
Emi
Clouds, Time Travel, and Thou, as Hisao agrees to go to Emi's track meet over a rooftop lunch
Piracy on the High Seas, as Emi, Hisao, and Rin discuss career surveys on the roof
Definitions, as Emi and Hisao picnic as a couple in the park
Storage Space, as Emi and Hisao recover from their storage shed experimentation
Hanako
Office Confessional, as Misha and Hisao sort festival reports while Shizune gets food
Antiques and Pie, as Lilly and Hisao arrive in the city for birthday present shopping
One More Year, as Hanako's birthday party starts
Lilly
Presents and Presence, as Lilly and Hisao encounter Akira and Hideaki in the city
Renewal, as Hanako and Hisao await Lilly's return from Scotland at the airport
Pajamas and Suits, during Lilly and Akira's homecoming party
Rin
The Scene, as Hisao attends Rin's exhibition
Shizune
Advanced Game Theory, as Shizune challenges Hanako to speed chess
When Stars Embrace, as Shizune, Misha, and Hisao attend the Tanabata festival
United Nations, as Shizune, Hisao, Akira, and Lilly fish on the pier
Closer, as Shizune and Hisao meet in the house after slipping away from Jigoro
Succession, as the current student council orients the new student council
Infinity, as Shizune, Hisao, and Misha have their picture taken on graduation day

Everyday Fantasy:
Act 1
Shared Library, as Hisao meets Hanako
Paint by Numbers, as Hanako and Hisao find Lilly in her classroom preparing for the festival
Slow Recovery, as Misha tries to find out why Hisao was late to class
An Aesthetics, as Emi and Hisao collect art supplies for Rin's mural
Shanghaied, as Shizune and Misha tease Hisao about ordering at the Shanghai
Nc5xb3, as Hanako explains her floor tile game to Hisao
Movement, as Lilly, Hanako, and Hisao eat at the Shanghai during the festival
Promise of Time, as Hisao pulls Lilly away from her festival stall to search for Hanako
Clouds in My Head, as Hisao inspects Rin's finished mural
Emi
The (Real) Beginning, as Emi feels guilty about giving Rin her cold
Eet Ees... Scienca, as Mutou creates the science club
Lunch and Science, during the second meeting of the science club
Guess Who's Coming... Never Mind, as Emi and Hisao arrive at Emi's house
Hanako
Antiques and Pie, as Lilly and Hisao eat at a cafe before shopping for birthday presents
Continuing Melody, as Hanako shows up to class after her birthday
City Rendezvous, as Hisao gives Hanako a phone strap at the café in the city
Lilly
Presents and Presence, as Hisao takes Lilly to the café in the city to cheer her up
Prelude, as Lilly, Hisao, and Hanako eat lunch at the summer home
Blackout, as Lilly blindfolds Hisao for a bit of silly fun
Rin
Studies in Grayscale, as Rin and Hisao ink portraits of each other
Eternity In an Hour, as Nomiya discusses the philosophy of art during an art club meeting
Six Meters Closer to Heaven, as Hisao and a slightly sick Rin enjoy the quiet of the rooftop
22nd Corner, as Sae agrees to host Rin's exhibition
Blue Period, as Sae tries to explain the interpretation of art to Hisao
Shizune
Talk to the Hand, as Misha gives Hisao a sign language lesson on the roof
Advanced Game Theory, as Shizune, Misha, and Hisao discuss what game they'll play
Bread, Scissors, Paper, as Shizune and Hisao fight over veal cutlet bread
United Nations, as Shizune, Misha, Lilly, Akira, Hideaki, and Hisao all meet in Shizune's house
Family Plot, as Jigoro cooks lunch for Hisao
Confrontation, as Hisao tries to convince Jigoro to take interest in Shizune
Off by One, as Shizune attempts to bait Misha with a picnic

Focus:
No idea!

Friendship:
Emi
Whispers of the Past, as Emi opens up to Hisao at her father's gravestone
Lilly
False Cadence, as Hisao races to stop Lilly from leaving his life
Rin
The World Only You Can See, as Rin and Hisao share a painful goodbye in the city streets
Shizune
Past Imperfective, as Kenji reveals his shaman's eyes

Fripperies:
Act 1
Gateway Effect, as Hisao enters Yamaku for the first time
Smalltalk, as Hisao asks Shizune about school clubs
Pseudo Tea Cosy, as Hisao meets Yuuko
Lunch Evolution Theory, as morning class starts
The Other Green, as Hisao helps Rin mix paint colors
Foot and Mouth, as Hisao returns some books to the library
An Aesthetics, as Emi and Hisao talk to Rin in front of her mural
Creative Pain, as Emi leaves Hisao at the mural to go get more paint
Shanghaied, as Shizune and Misha capture Hisao for more student council work
Quiet, as Hisao goes to the library to hang out with Hanako
Nc5xb3, as Hisao finds Hanako in the library during the festival
Clouds in My Head, as Rin and Hisao sit in front the mural together
Emi
Morning Run, as Hisao and Emi cool down after running
Tracking Absences, as Yuuko tries to find a copy of "Advanced Cryptography"
Up, Down, and Up Again, as Hisao stops by the library
Detached, as Hisao and Yuuko talk about the Yamaku Cat Burglar and Emi
Hanako
Tea Leaves, as Lilly, Hanako, and Hisao eat Hanako's homemade lunch
Chess and Slides, as Hisao ditches the student council to go to the library with Hanako
Equivalent Exchange, as Hisao looks for Hanako in the library
Shady Encounter, as Miki inquires about Hisao's feelings for Hanako
One Piece of Paper, as Shizune and Misha chastise Hisao for missing class
Continuing Melody, as Miki and Hisao discuss Hanako in class
His Past, as Hisao thinks in the library about wanting to see Hanako
Lilly
Presents and Presence, as Lilly and Hisao eat ice cream cones in the city
The Day After, as Hisao attends to a hung over Lilly the morning after Hanako's birthday party
A Brief History of Thyme, as Hanako presents Hisao with her shopping list
Bon Voyage, as Hanako and Hisao visit Class 3-3 to pick up Lilly before her trip to Scotland
Day by Day, as Mutou asks Hisao about his plans for the future
Gray Outlook, as Lilly and Hisao awake awkwardly after their first night together
Context, as Hisao talks to Yuuko in the library
False Cadence, as Yuuko and Hisao discuss Lilly's departure in the library
Rin
Studies in Grayscale, as Hisao attends his first art club meeting
Things You Like, as Hisao talks to Yuuko in the library about the "aliveness" of Yamaku
Eternity In an Hour, as Nomiya suggests a discussion circle during an art club meeting
22nd Corner, as Mutou lectures Hisao for falling asleep in class
BADAAN!, as Hisao talks to Yuuko in the library about her life while skipping art club
Illusions for People, as Hisao tries to talk to Nomiya about Rin's self-destructive obsession
Shizune
Talk to the Hand, as Misha offers Hisao sign language lessons
Advanced Game Theory, as Hanako and Shizune play chess
Spring Into Action, as Hisao interprets a conversation between Shizune and Lilly
United Nations, as Hisao meets Hideaki outside his home
Pangrammatic Windows, as Jigoro verbally assaults Hisao in his garden
Acute Triangle, as Shizune and Hisao arrive at the student council room to make election posters
Dewey Decimated, as Yuuko presses Hisao to return his overdue books
Grand Strategy, as Hisao ponders his relationships talks to Yuuko about graduating
Invasion, as Jigoro tells Shizune he's going on a trip
Sneaking Mission, as Shizune finds Hisao returning to school to see what Misha is up to

Generic Happy Music:
Act 1
Smalltalk, as Shizune explains her views on classwork as a competition
Detour Ahead, as Shizune and Misha try to convince Hisao about the student council
It Builds Character, as Misha recruits Hisao to collect art supplies for her
Waylay, as Shizune catches Rin sleeping in the art room
Home Field Advantage, as Shizune and Misha stop by Hisao's room to collect him for student council work
Shanghaied, as Shizune and Misha wake Hisao with plans of truancy
Is Carnival!, as Emi finds Hisao about to eat unhealthy foods at the festival
Movement, as Yuuko is caught sleeping in the Shanghai
Throwing Balls, as Shizune and Misha pick up Hisao for the festival
The Deep End, as Kenji and Hisao meet for whiskey and pretzels on the roof
Emi
Morning Run, as Emi teases Hisao about sex after running
An Apple a Day, as the nurse teases Emi about seducing Hisao
Famous Last Words, as Hisao questions Emi about the "other guy" she goes to the Shanghai with
Up, Down, and Up Again, as Yuuko congratulates Hisao on dating Emi
Up, Down, and Up Again, as Rin walks in on Emi and Hisao to watch a cloud
Guess Who's Coming... Never Mind, as Emi, Hisao, and Meiko converse over dinner
Hanako
To Town, To Town, as Misha and Shizune enter the classroom the day after the festival
Tea Leaves, as Misha notices Hanako and Hisao returning to class tardy together
Mad Hatter, as Hanako and Hisao leave the tea party in Lilly's room
One More Year, as Hanako's birthday party ends in a bit too much wine
Lilly
Little Wing, as Lilly, Emi, and Hisao discuss English scores during lunch on the roof
Context, as Akira calls Hisao to talk in the park
Rin
A Wider Field of Vision, as Emi finds Rin and Hisao watching the sky on the roof
Self Study, as Shizune and Misha interrupt Hisao's mid-class drawing to do group work
Umbrella Logic Cake, as Emi, Rin, and Hisao spend a rainy afternoon at the Shanghai
Shizune
Chinese Whispers, as Yuuko panics about the oddities of the Shanghai
Bread, Scissors, Paper, as Hisao offers to split the veal cutlet bread
United Nations, as the fishing party makes competitive plans
Use-Mention Distinction, as Misha and Shizune find Hisao and Hideaki in the park
Dewey Decimated, as Misha finds Hisao in the library and the two put up election posters
The Summit, as Shizune and Kenji have a bizarre meeting at Hisao's room
Sneaking Mission, as Shizune and Hisao spy on Misha's supplementary lessons

High Tension:
Act 1
Bizarre and Surreal, as Kenji reveals the vast feminist conspiracy
Cold War, as Lilly and Shizune face off about the budget report
Don't Panic (Shizune), as Kenji warns Hisao about the student council
Emi
Up, Down, and Up Again, as Yuuko asks Hisao to help her catch the Yamaku Cat Burglar
Lilly
Little Wing, as Hisao melodramatically receives a poor English exam score
Little Wing, as a mysterious voice calls to Hisao in the hallway
Rin
Underwater and a Maple with a Name, as Rin and Hisao find Kenji outside the dorms
Desperate Glory, as Nomiya interrupts Mutou's science exam to borrow Hisao
Shizune
Spring Into Action, as Kenji recounts his encounter with Shizune regaring the badge policy

Hokabi:
Act 1
Risk vs. Reward, as Shizune and Hisao play Risk
Detour Ahead, as Hisao realizes Shizune has tricked him into being late for class
It Builds Character, as Hisao agrees to help Misha collect art supplies
Event Horizon, as Hisao tries to slip away from stall-building duty
Proper Exercise, as Emi convinces Hisao to be her running partner
Shanghaied, as Shizune and Hisao plan a battle of wills
Is Carnival!, as Emi decides to spend the festival with Hisao
Throwing Balls, and Shizune, Misha, and Hisao arrive at the festival
Emi
Morning Run, as Emi and Hisao run four laps around the track for the first time
Second Time's the Worst, as Emi and Hisao run four laps around the track for the second time
Dropping By, as Hisao and Emi have a pillow fight in her dorm room
The First Morning After, as Hisao celebrates that there is nothing between Emi and the track team captain
Up, Down, and Up Again, as Hisao and Emi wrestle on her bed
Storage Space, as Emi and Hisao discuss the track captain's storage shed exploits
Lilly
Unidentified Drinking Object, as Akira briefly attends Hanako's birthday party
A Brief History of Thyme, as Misha forcefully awakens Hisao at the end of class
Little Wing, as Hisao runs into Emi in the hallway
Rin
A Wider Field of Vision, as Emi runs into Hisao in the hall and invites him to lunch
Shizune
Chinese Whispers, as Shizune and Hisao work together to carry Kenji's package
Bread, Scissors, Paper, as Misha tells Hisao she's let slip his sign language secret
Pangrammatic Window, as Misha appears with her new haircut

[Mirrormn]

Innocence:
Emi
Instant Replay (Give in and let Misha know), as Hisao apologizes to Emi on the track
Saving Throw, as Hisao breaks through Emi's emotional defenses on the rooftop
Hanako
Adulthood, as Hanako and Hisao confess their love in the park
Lilly
Crescendo, as Hisao walks out to meet Lilly in a field of golden wheat
Rin
Dandelions, as Rin and Hisao talk in the field of dandelions and Rin resolves to do the exhibition
The Scent of Light, as Rin begins to cry while she sleeps in her classroom
The World Only You Can See, as Rin and Hisao painfully discuss the futility of human understanding
Raison d'être, as Hisao's explanation of the subjectivity of human experience somehow comforts Rin
Shizune
Sneaking Mission, as Shizune confesses her lack of a goal in life

Jitter:
Hanako
Hanako's FMV animation

Letting my Heart Speak:
Emi
Up, Down, and Up Again, as Hisao comforts Emi on her bed
Hanako
One More Year, as Hisao puts Hanako to bed after her birthday party
His Past, as Hisao shows Hanako his chest scar
Lilly
Diminuendo, as Lilly and Hisao make love in the summer home living room
Rin
Delirium, as Rin asks Hisao to finish her delirious self-destruction
Without Breathing, Without a Sound, as Hisao pleasures Rin in his dorm room
Shizune
Closer, as Shizune forces herself upon Hisao while he's tied up in a chair

Lullaby of Open Eyes:
Act 1
Out Cold, as Hisao waits for Iwanako under snow-covered trees
Movement, as Hanako and Hisao watch the festival fireworks from the window of the Shanghai
Throwing Balls, as Shizune and Hisao attempt to converse before watching fireworks
Emi
Down that Medicine Now, as Hisao comforts Emi after a visit to the nurse
Dropping By, as Hisao is captivated by the sight of Emi recovering from her cold
The First Morning After, as Hisao worries about Emi's nightmare while they run in the morning
After-School Plans, as Emi tells Hisao she needs some space to study for exams
Saving Throw, as Emi invites Hisao to come with her on the anniversary of her accident
Hanako
Rise and Shine, as Lilly talks to Hisao about his friendship with Hanako
One Piece of Paper, as Hisao reads and Iwanako's letter and discusses it with Yuuko
Whispered Touch, as Hisao opens up to Hanako while they walk to the dorms
Lilly
Unidentified Drinking Object, as Hanako receives her birthday presents and hugs Lilly
Bon Voyage, as Hanako and Hisao say goodbye to Lilly before her trip to Scotland
Gray Outlook, as Hanako responds favorably to the news of Lilly and Hisao's relationship
Rin
Six Meters Closer to Heaven, as Rin and Hisao discuss outlooks and disabilities on the roof
The Scent of Light, as Hisao finds Rin asleep in her classroom
Self-Destruction, as Rin and Hisao smoke together on the floor of the atelier
Raison d'être, as Rin cries into Hisao's embrace
Shizune
When Stars Embrace, as Shizune and Hisao share a romantic moment after Tanabata
Closer, as Shizune accidentally pulls Hisao on top of her, then visits him in his room

Moment of Decision:
Emi
The First Morning After, as Hisao worries about Emi's relationship with the track team captain
Phantom Pain, as Emi refuses to rely on Hisao for emotional support
Hanako
Treading Softly, as Hisao talks to Lilly about Hanako's panic attack and leaving for Scotland
Faraway Presence, as Lilly advises Hisao about Hanako and himself over the phone
Lilly
A Faraway Future, as Lilly admits she plans to leave for Scotland permanently
Rin
Things You Hate, as Hisao asks Rin for clarification about her feelings in the atelier
Problems of Self-Referential Logic, as Hisao tries to get Rin to explain why she left the exhibition
Shizune
Tongue-Tied, as Misha comes to Hisao's room with her problems

Nocturne:
Act 1
Nobody's Room, as Hisao falls asleep after his first day at Yamaku
Paint by Numbers, as Hanako and Hisao fail to find Lilly in the cafeteria
Emi
Invisible Rock, as Emi declines to share her problems with Hisao after their first date
Detached, as Hisao reflects on his temporary break from Emi
Debate Expresses Doubt, as Hisao tries to deal with Emi's refusal to share her problems
Instant Replay, as Hisao avoids Emi after their fight
Hanako
Treading Softly, as Hisao contemplates Hanako's panic attack and his relationship with her
One More Year, as Hisao talks to Lilly after Hanako's birthday party
Cut Petals, as Hanako and Hisao play a bittersweet game of chess in Hanako's room
Shanghai Studiousness, as Hisao tries to write a response to Iwanako's letter
Lilly
Unidentified Drinking Object, as Hanako's birthday party ends in far too much wine
Minor Discord, as Hisao brings some classwork to a strangely lifeless Hanako as her birthday nears
Context, as Akira gives Hisao context on her and Lilly's family in the park
Rin
In Her Own Image, as Hisao reflects upon the subtle depression that pervades Yamaku
The Edge of the World, as Hisao contemplates his feelings for Rin in a silent atelier
Demused, as Hisao broods through his exams, worried about Rin
Shizune
The Anchor, as Kenji and Hisao discuss Iwanako's letter
Look Aside, as Hisao skips class after giving in to Misha, and Shizune finds him
Look Ahead, as Hisao skips class following his refusal of Misha, and Shizune finds him
Parfait, as Hisao talks to Misha about Shizune's feelings
Spiral, as Hisao encounters Kenji on a nighttime walk

Out of the Loop:
Act 1
Nobody's Room, as Hisao meets Kenji
Bizarre and Surreal, as Hisao tells Kenji about his problems relating to Yamaku students
Bizarre and Surreal, after Kenji reveals the vast feminist conspiracy
Soap, as a naked Kenji asks Hisao for pizza money
Paint by Numbers, as Hisao and Hanako help Kenji with festival preparations
Invisible Hat, as Kenji returns with shopping bags after not going shopping
Don't Panic, as Kenji and Hisao discuss festival plans
The Deep End, as Kenji invites Hisao to hide out on the roof
The Deep End, ans Kenji and Hisao drunkenly rant on the roof
Emi
Piracy on the High Seas, as Kenji warns Hisao about the dangers of falling off the roof
Famous Last Words, as Kenji warns Hisao about the dangers of the Shanghai
After-School Plans, as Kenji prepares to undertake a "major op"
Phantom Pain, as Kenji returns from some "epic, you-may-never-see-me-again shit"
Hanako
Small Change, as Kenji tries to get Hisao to give him change
Truancy, as Kenji tells Hisao about his plans for a fallout shelter
Lilly
A Pound Sterling, as Kenji warns Hisao about his suspicions of Lilly's Mafia connections
Minor Discord, as Kenji presses Hisao for intel over lunch in the cafeteria
Rin
Interstitial, as Hisao borrows some stolen books from Kenji
Underwater and a Maple with a Name, as Kenji mistakes Rin for a male outside the dorms
Shizune
Chinese Whispers, as Kenji asks Hisao to pick up his package
Spring Into Action, as Hisao gives Kenji his package
Spring Into Action, as Kenji admits Shizune might not be so bad
Past Imperfective, as Hisao runs into Kenji on the school grounds
Past Imperfective, as Kenji discusses having a portrait made
The Anchor, as Kenji recounts his delivery of Iwanako's letter
The Anchor, as Kenji explains the difference between women and feminists
Dewey Decimated, as Hisao encounters Kenji in the library
The Summit, as Kenji tries to use Hisao's room to catch his mail being delivered

Painful History:
Hanako
Equivalent Exchange, as Hanako stops reading to reveal the initial story of her accident
Falling, as Hisao talks to the nurse after Hanako's panic attack
Whispered Touch, as Hanako fully reveals her painful history, and allows Hisao to take her virginity
Lilly
Dissonance, as Hisao calls Lilly for help with Hanako on her birthday

Parity:
Act 1
A Private Lunch, as Hisao meets Rin
Things You Can Do, as Hisao talks to Rin while she paints her mural
Foot and Mouth, as Hisao discovers Emi's friend for lunch is Rin
Mind Your Step, as Lilly and Hisao find Rin standing aimlessly in town
Mind Your Step (Not in good condition), as Rin realizes she's running out of time on her mural
Creative Pain, as Rin talks about her displeasure at discussing art as she works on her mural
Clouds in My Head, as Rin has to leave her mural for help with her period
Emi
Clouds, Time Travel, and Thou, as Rin tries to get a new perspective on cloudgazing
Lunch and Science, as Hisao and Rin discuss Emi's leg on the roof
Rin
Hisao's Smile, as Rin and Hisao discuss Hisao's irregular heartbeat
In Her Own Image, as Rin considers writing a diary
Signal Interference, as Rin answers her dorm room door with a codeine buzz and very little clothing
Dandelions, as Rin frantically tries to talk to Hisao in the field of dandelions
Without Breathing, Without a Sound, as Rin drops Hisao's dorm room for help with her soaked clothes

Passing of Time:
Between most scenes (abridged)
Rin
Proof of Existence, as Hisao reflects on what it means to live in the present

Raindrops and Puddles:
Act 1
Smalltalk, as Hisao awakens on his first day at Yamaku
Sip (Part 1), as Hisao has lunch with Lilly and Hanako in the tea room
A Private Lunch, as Hisao collects art supplies for Misha
The Running Girl, as Hisao wakes up early to go running
Event Horizon, as Shizune, Misha, and Hisao get drinks after building festival stalls
Paint By Numbers, as Lilly, Hanako, and Hisao walk to the dorms after finishing festival preparations
Exercise (Go For It), as Emi apologizes for racing Hisao
Mind Your Step, as Lilly, Rin, and Hisao walk back from town
Creative Pain, as Hisao watches Rin paint her mural in the evening before the festival
Sip (Part 2) (Town), as Hisao finds Lilly and Akira in the Shanghai
Shanghaied, as the student council orders Chinese food
Quiet, as Hanako thanks Hisao for hanging out with her in the library
Nc5xb3, as Hanako and Hisao connect over a game of chess
Clouds in My Head, as Rin and Hisao spend the evening of the festival sitting in front of the mural
Emi
Second Time's the Worst, as Emi awakens Hisao on the track bleachers
Storage Space, as Hisao reflects on the previous evening's activity with Emi
A Swing and a Miss, as Hisao worries during a solitary morning run about leaving Emi's house
Whispers of the Past, as Emi and Hisao travel to visit her father
Hanako
Tea Leaves, as Hanako and Hisao enjoy the endless azure sky from the tea room
Mad Hatter, as Lilly, Hanako, and Hisao take tea in Lilly's room
Invitation, as Lilly, Hanako, and Hisao take tea at the Shanghai
Falling, as Mutou tries to encourage Hisao in his schoolwork after Hanako's panic attack
One Piece of Paper, as Hisao skips class due to a hangover
Shanghai Studiousness, as Hisao studies history in the Shanghai
Lilly
Earl Grey, as Hisao wakes up and attends class the day after the festival
Unidentified Drinking Object, as Hisao inspects one of Lilly's books during Hanako's birthday party
A Brief History of Thyme, as Lilly and Hisao return from grocery shopping in town
Prelude, as Lilly "wakes" Hisao after a restless night at the summer home
Rhapsody in Blue, as Hisao takes a relaxing bath at the summer home
Pajamas and Suits, as Akira gives her blessing to Lilly and Hisao's relationship
A Morning's Reverie, as Hisao brings Lilly breakfast in his room
A Faraway Future, as Lilly and Hisao have a date at the Shanghai on a rainy Sunday
Rin
In Her Own Image, as Rin explains her trouble with using words to express herself
Rose-Tinted Glasses, as Nomiya and Hisao discuss the prospects of Rin's exhibition
Fast Forward, as Hisao brings a bag of oranges to Rin's atelier
The Scene, as Hisao talks to Rin outside after her collapse at the exhibition
The World Only You Can See, as Rin and Hisao take an aimless and distant walk in the rain
Without Breathing, Without a Sound, as Hisao packs for summer vacation
Proof of Existence, as Hisao struggles to dress an impatient Rin
Shizune
Message Passing, as Hisao reflects on the previous day's festivities
Chinese Whispers, as Shizune and Hisao drink tea and attempt to converse at the Shanghai
Interface, as Hisao wakes up and ponders Shizune's thoughts about his knowing sign language
Past Imperfective, as Shizune, Misha, and Hisao discuss Tanabata plans at the Shanghai
When Stars Embrace, as Shizune, Misha, and Hisao meet up for Tanabata
Pangrammatic Window, as Hideaki finds Hisao practicing sign language
The Anchor, as Hisao rests after his trip to Shizune's house
Roadmap, as Hisao treats Misha to a large and expensive parfait
Off by One, as Shizune and Hisao eat the food they failed to entice Misha with
Terminal, as Shizune visits Hisao's room, wanting to talk
Succession, as Shizune and Hisao discuss the sadness of a graduation party

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Red Velvet:
Emi
Famous Last Words, as Emi, Hisao, and Rin duck into the Shanghai after a rained-out picnic
Hanako
Stripes and Solids, as Hanako, Hisao, Lilly, and Akira visit the jazz club in the city
Lilly
Out and About, as Lilly and Hisao go on a fancy dinner date
Rin
Umbrella Logic Cake, as Emi, Rin, and Hisao duck into the Shanghai after a rained-out picnic

Romance in Andante II:
Emi
The (Real) Beginning, as Hisao kisses Emi on the roof
Lilly
The Day After, as Lilly gives Hisao a kiss on the cheek to thank him for the music box
Crescendo, as Lilly confesses her love for Hisao in the field of golden wheat
Rin
Without Breathing, Without a Sound, as Rin and Hisao make love in his dorm room
Shizune
When Stars Embrace, after Shizune agrees to be Hisao's girlfriend

Romance in Andante:
End credits of good endings

Sarabande from BWV1010, Musicbox:
Lilly
Presents and Presence, as Hisao notices the music box in the antique shop
The Day After, as Hisao gives Lilly the music box to comfort her before her trip to Scotland
Under a Bright Sky, as Lilly returns to Hisao in the hospital

School Days:
Act 1
Enter Stage Left, as Hisao is introduced to his class
Risk vs. Reward (Defend), as Shizune is dissappointed with Hisao's defensive Risk play
Short Sharp Shock, after Emi flees following her collision with Hisao
Cold War, as Shizune and Lilly encounter each other before class
Slow Recovery (Emi), as Mutou talks to the class about the upcoming festival
Support, as Mutou pulls Hisao out of class to make sure he's being responsible and fitting in
Emi
Second Time's the Worst, as Emi and Hisao converse after running
Dropping By, as Hisao waits through class before checking on a sick Emi
Eet Ees... Scienca, as Hisao daydreams about Emi during class
Hanako
To Town, To Town, as Hanako and Hisao leave class to go shopping
Absenteeism, as Lilly and Hisao discuss Hanako and Hisao's newfound friendship
Reaching Out, as Hisao talks to Shizune and Misha about Hanako's panic attack
Truancy, as Hisao notices Hanako absent from class after Lilly's departure
Whispered Touch, as Hisao considers his feelings for Hanako while waiting for class to start
Lilly
Earl Grey, as Hisao watches Lilly and Hanako play chess over lunch in the tea room
A Brief History of Thyme, as Hisao returns to the dorms with Hanako's groceries
Little Wing, as Hisao leaves class after receiving an English exam score
Day by Day, as Hisao asks Shizune about her past with Lilly
Slow Steps 'Fore a Waltz, as school anticipates the coming exams
A Morning's Reverie, as Hisao talks to Mutou about his motivations for teaching
Farewell, as Hisao sits through the last class before summer vacation
Rin
A Wider Field of Vision, as Hisao sits through class the morning after the festival
Studies in Grayscale, as Hisao heads to his first art club meeting
Self Study, as Hisao draws a bird instead of paying attention in class
Eternity In an Hour, as Nomiya informs Rin about the possibility of holding a gallery exhibition
Illusions for People, as Hisao attends the last art club meeting of the trimester
Shizune
Talk to the Hand, as Hisao encounters Misha after sign language class
Advanced Game Theory, as Hisao surreptitiously reads a sign language book in the cafeteria
Advanced Game Theory, as Shizune discusses Hanako's chess skills
Past Imperfective, as Hisao goes hunting the school grounds for canned coffee
Force Feedback, as Shizune invites Hisao on a trip to her home
Pangrammatic Window, as Hisao gives Hideaki a sign language lesson
Acute Triangle, as Shizune and Hisao have a conversation during class
Invasion, as Hisao contemplates the differences between Shizune and Misha's personalities
Infinity, as Misha talks to Hisao about what can make Shizune happy

Shadow of the Truth:
Act 1
Throwing Balls, as Hisao reflects on his limitations due to his heart condition
The Deep End, as Kenji recounts the most shocking event of his life
Emi
Guess Who's Coming... Never Mind (Talk to her mom), as Meiko explains to Hisao how Emi views her accident
Instant Replay, as Emi tells Hisao they aren't right for each other
Lilly
Context, as Hisao learns that Lilly has been summoned to live in Scotland
Rin
Boundless (Supportive), as Sae and Nomiya recount the story of Sae's husband
Things You Hate (It doesn't matter), as Hisao leaves Rin (physically and figuratively) in the atelier
Raison d'être, as Hisao confesses his failure to be a friend to Rin
Shizune
Look Aside, as Misha confesses her feelings for Shizune to Hisao
Look Ahead, as Misha confesses her feelings for Shizune to Hisao
Terminal, as Shizune tells Hisao she wants to end their relationship

Spin:
Loading screen

Standing Tall:
Act 1
Short Sharp Shock, as Emi collides with Hisao
Meet Cute, as Emi collides with Hisao
The Running Girl, as Emi and Hisao run together for the first time
Exercise, as Emi and Hisao go running for the second time
Foot and Mouth, as Emi finds Hisao before their first rooftop lunch
Proper Exercise, as Emi notices how out of shape Hisao is
Is Carnival!, as Emi reconfirms that Hisao will be her running partner
Emi
Morning Run, as Hisao meets Emi at the track for their first run as partners
Questions That Need Answering!, as Emi explains how she and Rin follow their passions
Track Meeting, as Hisao and Rin talk to Emi after the track meet
Down that Medicine Now, as the nurse interrupts Emi and Hisao hugging in the hallway
Dropping By, as Emi's coughing breaks the spell of romance in her dorm room
Definitions, as Emi meets Hisao for their first date
Invisible Rock, as Hisao thanks Emi for running with him
Storage Space, as Emi lures Hisao into the storage shed
After-School Plans, as Emi stops by Hisao's room
Whispers of the Past, as Emi and Hisao run after their reconciliation
Rin
Hisao's Smile, as Emi invites Hisao to the track meet
Target Audience, as Hisao and Rin talk to Emi after the track meet
Indecision, as Emi and Hisao discuss Rin's cold in the hallway
Blue Period, as Hisao runs into Emi while looking for Rin on the first day of summer vacation

Stride:
Act 1
Nobody's Room, as Hisao walks to his room
Shared Library, after Hanako flees the library
Proof of Competency, as Hanako stops by class to look for Lilly
Above and Beyond, as Hanako stops by class to look for Lilly
Creative Pain, as Hisao contemplates Rin's motive for painting as he reads at her mural
Throwing Balls, as Hisao's heart prevents him from continuing to throw balls
Emi
Track Meeting, as Hisao heads to Emi's track meet
Tracking Absences, as Hisao discovers Emi is absent from their morning run
Definitions, as Hisao notices Emi limping after their first date
Up, Down, and Up Again, as Hisao finds that Emi is wheelchair-bound
Guess Who's Coming... Never Mind (Talk to her mom), as Hisao re-reads Iwanako's letter
Instant Replay, as Misha asks Hisao about his problems with Emi
Hanako
Falling, as Hanako joins Hisao, Shizune, and Misha for some group work
Faraway Presence, as Hisao decides to call Lilly for help with Hanako
Indeterminate Future, as Hanako and Hisao share an awkward morning after their first night together
Lilly
A World Away, as Hisao talks to Yuuko about his conflicted feelings towards Lilly
Blackout, as Lilly, Hisao, and Hanako discuss their plans for summer vacation
Rin
Self Study, awakens and showers before class
Hisao's Smile, as Hisao reflects on the passing of time at Yamaku
In Her Own Image, as Hisao and Nomiya talk after trying to convince Rin to do the gallery exhibition
Dandelions, as Rin takes Hisao to the field of yellow dandelions
Things You Can't Give Up, as Emi and Hisao discuss their lack of understanding of Rin
Fast Forward, as Hisao reflects on his awkward visits to Rin's atelier after his romantic confession
Boundless, as Hisao tries to deal with being banished from the atelier
Desperate Glory, as Nomiya questions Hisao about Rin's abandonment of the exhibition
Shizune
When Stars Embrace, as Hisao takes a solitary walk on the morning of Tanabata
Use-Mention Distinction, as Hisao eats breakfast with Hideaki
Roadmap, as Hisao worries about how to get closer to Shizune and the student council makes ballot boxes
Acute Triangle, as Shizune asks Hisao if Misha is angry at her
Grand Strategy, as Shizune discusses her personality and troubles with Misha
Parfait, as Hisao and Shizune attempt to confront Misha in class
Present Tense, as Hisao eats lunch with Lilly after deciding to give Misha some space

Teatime, Fast Forward:
Lilly
Lilly's FMV animation

The Student Council:
Act 1
Enter Stage Left, as Hisao meets Shizune and Misha
Smalltalk, as Shizune and Misha try to recruit Hisao
Risk vs. Reward (Attack), after Hisao impresses Shizune with his daring at risk
Detour Ahead, as Shizune convinces Hisao to get art supplies
Event Horizon, as Shizune and Misha force Hisao to help with festival preparations
Shanghaied, as Hisao agrees to skip class
Shanghaied, as Misha and Hisao talk while Shizune gets more tacks
Emi
Piracy on the High Seas, as Sizune and Misha warn Hisao about spending too much time on the roof
Lunch and Science, as Shizune and Misha warn Hisao about kissing in the hallways
Hanako
Tea Leaves, as Hisao decides whether to help the student council or stick with Hanako
Truancy, as Shizune and Misha invites Hisao to lunch in the cafeteria
Lilly
Farewell, as Lilly, Hisao, Shizune, and Misha all work together in the student council room
Shizune
Message Passing, as Shizune and Hisao use a pen and paper to converse before school
Chinese Whispers, as Shizune has to carry Kenji's package alone
Bread, Scissors, Paper, as Shizune and Hisao continuously tie at Rock, Paper, Scissors
Past Imperfective, as Shizune, Misha, and Hisao converse over lunch in the cafeteria
Family Plot, as Shizune, Hisao, and Misha walk through the park
Acute Triangle, as Shizune gives her thoughts on election involvement
Tongue-Tied, as Shizune explains her motivations to be Student Council President
Grand Strategy, as Shizune resolves to repair her friendship with Misha
Succession, as Shizune optimistically discusses the motivation of the new student council

Three Stars:
Shizune
Shizune's FMV animation

To Become One:
Act 1
The Deep End, as Kenji "seduces" Hisao off the roof
Emi
Up, Down, and Up Again, as Emi and Hisao have clothed sex in Emi's room
Storage Space, as Emi and Hisao experiment in the storage shed
Hanako
Mad Hatter, as Hisao arrives at a tea party in Lilly's room
Lilly
Unidentified Drinking Object, as Hisao arrives at Lilly's room for Hanako's birthday
Rhapsody in Blue, as Lilly joins Hisao for a bath
Blackout, as Lilly introduces Hisao to sex through her eyes
Rin
Eternity In an Hour, as Nomiya waxes poetic during an art club discussion
Shizune
Succession, as Shizune and Hisao make love in the student council room

Wiosna:
Main Menu

<Uncomfortable Silence>*:
Lilly
Correct Procedure, as Lilly hides her reaction to Akira's news that she will be leaving for Scotland
A Morning's Reverie, as Hisao awakes violently and considers the unsettling speed of his relationship with Lilly
A Morning's Reverie, as Lilly lets out an uncharacteristic expletive after being knocked over by Kenji
Rin
Underwater and a Maple with a Name, as Rin and Hisao visit the Worry Maple
Umbrella Logic Cake, as Rin and Hisao share on umbrella on the way back from the Shanghai
Six Meters Closer to Heaven, as Rin and Hisao discuss the perfection of the sky
BADAAN!, as tries to figure out his feelings for Rin while reading in the library
The Edge of the World, as Hisao visits Rin in the atelier but is commanded to be silent
The Edge of the World, as Hisao tries to confess romantic feelings for Rin, but is rejected
Reverse Escapism, as Hisao leads Rin out of the atelier to walk the city streets
Shards of Ire, as Hisao symbolically removes his wristwatch after abandoning Rin

*Generally, there are many mundane situations in which no music plays: at the beginning of scenes before the narrative direction is established, while Hisao contemplates things, as the mood of a scene is changing, while the action is set in an area with no leitmotif (most notably, the city near Yamaku), during short interruptions in conversation, etc. In some cases, however, silence is used purposefully to underscore a profound lack of understanding between Hisao and other characters. This is especially prevalent in Rin's route, as Rin is a very difficult person to understand, but it occurs at other times as well. I have tried to document only the instances in which the lack of music is particularly meaningful in this way.

This is, of course, a imprecise and ambiguous endeavor. Still, given the thematic importance of silence in Rin's route, I thought it was worthwhile. I'm sure I've missed some such silences, and have omitted others as not being meaningful or long enough. I only decided to start documenting this while playing Rin's route, which came after Hanako, Shizune, and Emi. Thus, only instances from Rin and Lilly's routes are documented (so far).

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Table of Contents:

Loading Screen:
Spin

Main Menu:
Wiosna

Act 1

Out Cold:
Lullaby of Open Eyes, Cold Iron

FMV animation:
Damage

Bundle of Hisao:
Caged Heart

Gateway Effect:
Fripperies

Enter Stage Left:
School Days
The Student Council

In the Nursery:
Ease, Daylight, Ah Eh I Oh You

Nobody's Room:
Stride, Out of the Loop, Nocturne

Smalltalk:
Raindrops and Puddles, Fripperies, Generic Happy Music, The Student Council

Risk vs. Reward:
Ease, Hokabi
(Attack)
The Student Council
(Defend)
School Days

Pseudo Tea Cosy:
Concord, Afternoon, Fripperies

Shared Library:
Everyday Fantasy, Stride

Bizarre and Surreal:
Out of the Loop, High Tension, Out of the Loop

Lunch Evolution Theory:
Fripperies, Daylight
(Talk with Hanako)
Concord

Short Sharp Shock:
Standing Tall, School Days

Meet Cute:
Standing Tall

Detour Ahead:
Afternoon, Generic Happy Music, Hokabi, The Student Council

Sip (Part 1):
Raindrops and Puddles

It Builds Character:
Afternoon, Generic Happy Music, Hokabi

A Private Lunch:
Parity, Raindrops and Puddles

Waylay:
Generic Happy Music, Ah Eh I Oh You

The Other Green:
Air Guitar, Fripperies

The Running Girl:
Raindrops and Puddles, Standing Tall

Soap:
Out of the Loop

Cold War:
School Days, High Tension

Proof of Competency:
Daylight, Stride

Event Horizon:
The Student Council, Hokabi, Afternoon, Raindrops and Puddles, Ease

Above and Beyond:
Afternoon, Stride

Things You Can Do:
Air Guitar, Parity

Paint by Numbers:
Nocturne, Everyday Fantasy, Out of the Loop, Raindrops and Puddles

Exercise:
Standing Tall
(Go For It)
Caged Heart, Exercise, Raindrops and Puddles, Daylight

Invisible Hat:
Out of the Loop

Home Field Advantage:
Generic Happy Music, Caged Heart

Slow Recovery:
Everyday Fantasy
(Eat lunch with Emi)
School Days

No Recovery:
<no music>

No Free Lunch:
Ease

Foot and Mouth:
Standing Tall, Parity, Air Guitar, Fripperies, Afternoon

Mind Your Step:
Afternoon, Daylight, Parity, Raindrops and Puddles
(Not in good condition)
Parity

Support:
School Days, Daylight

An Aesthetics:
Afternoon, Everyday Fantasy, Fripperies

Creative Pain:
Fripperies, Stride, Air Guitar
(Join the Art Club)
Parity, Raindrops and Puddles

Proper Exercise:
Standing Tall, Hokabi

Sip (Part 2):
Daylight
(Town)
Afternoon, Raindrops and Puddles, Concord

Shanghaied:
Generic Happy Music, The Student Council, Everyday Fantasy, Hokabi, Fripperies, Ease, Afternoon, The Student Council, Raindrops and Puddles

Quiet:
Fripperies, Raindrops and Puddles

Don't Panic:
Daylight, Out of the Loop
(Shizune's route)
High Tension

Is Carnival!:
Air Guitar, Generic Happy Music, Standing Tall, Hokabi, Air Guitar, Ease

Nc5xb3:
Air Guitar, Ease, Fripperies, Everyday Fantasy, Raindrops and Puddles

Movement:
Concord, Afternoon, Generic Happy Music, Everyday Fantasy, Lullaby of Open Eyes, Ease

Promise of Time:
Air Guitar, Ease, Everday Fantasy, Aria de l'Etoile

Clouds in My Head:
Air Guitar, Everyday Fantasy, Fripperies, Parity, Raindrops and Puddles, Aria de l'Etoile

Throwing Balls:
Generic Happy Music, Hokabi, Afternoon, Ease, Air Guitar, Shadow of the Truth, Stride, Lullaby of Open Eyes

The Deep End:
Out of Loop, Caged Heart, Generic Happy Music, Out of the Loop, Shadow of the Truth, To Become One

[Mirrormn]

Emi

FMV animation:
2x400m Relay

Morning Run:
Standing Tall, Hokabi, Fripperies, Generic Happy Music

Clouds, Time Travel, and Thou:
Parity, Ease

Questions That Need Answering!:
Afternoon, Standing Tall

Second Time's the Worst:
Raindrops and Puddles, Hokabi, School Days

An Apple a Day:
Ah Eh I Oh You, Generic Happy Music

Track Meeting:
Stride, Air Guitar, Daylight, Afternoon, Standing Tall

Down that Medicine Now:
Ah Eh I Oh You, Lullaby of Open Eyes, Standing Tall

Piracy on the High Seas:
Ease, The Student Council, Out of the Loop, Caged Heart

Famous Last Words:
Daylight, Red Velvet, Generic Happy Music, Out of the Loop

Tracking Absences:
Stride, Ah Eh I Oh You, Fripperies, Concord

Dropping By:
School Days, Lullaby of Open Eyes, Hokabi, Aria de l'Etoile, Standing Tall, Comfort

The First Morning After:
Moment of Decision, Lullaby of Open Eyes, Ah Eh I Oh You, Hokabi

The (Real) Beginning:
Everyday Fantasy, Comfort, Romance in Andante II

Eet Ees... Scienca:
School Days, Everyday Fantasy

Definitions:
Standing Tall, Ease, Stride

Invisible Rock:
Nocturne, Standing Tall, Caged Heart, Ah Eh I Oh You

Lunch and Science:
Parity, Daylight, The Student Council, Everyday Fantasy

Up, Down, and Up Again:
Fripperies, High Tension, Generic Happy Music, Stride, Letting my Heart Speak, Hokabi, To Become One, Generic Happy Music

Storage Space:
Raindrops and Puddles, Standing Tall, Hokabi, To Become One, Ease

After-School Plans:
Out of the Loop, Standing Tall, Lullaby of Open Eyes

Detached:
Nocturne, Fripperies

Phantom Pain:
Afternoon, Out of the Loop, Moment of Decision

Debate Expresses Doubt:
Nocturne, Caged Heart, Ah Eh I Oh You

Guess Who's Coming... Never Mind:
Air Guitar, Everyday Fantasy, Generic Happy Music
(Go after Emi)
Cold Iron
(Talk to her mom)
Breathlessly, Shadow of the Truth, Caged Heart, Stride

Instant Replay:
Nocturne, Stride
(Downplay the issue)
Caged Heart, Shadow of the Truth
(Give in and let Misha know)
Innocence

A Swing and a Miss:
Raindrops and Puddles, Ah Eh I Oh You

Saving Throw:
Innocence, Lullaby of Open Eyes

Whispers of the Past:
Standing Tall, Ah Eh I Oh You, Raindrops and Puddles, Friendship

Hooray for Socks:
Comfort

Clean Teeth:
Aria de l'Etoile

[Mirrormn]

Hanako

FMV animation:
Jitter

To Town, To Town:
Generic Happy Music, School Days, Air Guitar, Afternoon

Tea Leaves:
Daylight, Fripperies, Raindrops and Puddles, Generic Happy Music, The Student Council

Office Confessional:
Ease

Chess and Slides:
Fripperies, Afternoon

Rise and Shine:
Daylight, Lullaby of Open Eyes

Mad Hatter:
To Become One, Raindrops and Puddles, Generic Happy Music

Small Change:
Out of the Loop

Absenteeism:
Daylight, School Days

Equivalent Exchange:
Fripperies, Painful History

Invitation:
Afternoon, Raindrops and Puddles

Shady Encounter:
Fripperies

Antiques and Pie:
Daylight, Ease, Everyday Fantasy, Air Guitar

Falling:
Stride, Caged Heart, Cold Iron, Painful History, Raindrops and Puddles

Treading Softly:
Nocturne, Moment of Decision, Breathlessly

Reaching Out:
School Days, Comfort

One More Year:
Ease, Aria de l'Etoile, Generic Happy Music, Letting my Heart Speak, Nocturne

One Piece of Paper:
Raindrops and Puddles, Fripperies, Lullaby of Open Eyes

Stripes and Solids:
Red Velvet

Beginning of the End:
Daylight
(Go into the city)
Air Guitar

Truancy:
School Days, The Student Council, Out of the Loop, Breathlessly

Faraway Presence:
Stride, Moment of Decision

Misstep:
Cold Iron, Caged Heart

Cut Petals:
Nocturne

Continuing Melody:
Fripperies, Everyday Fantasy

Shanghai Studiousness:
Raindrops and Puddles, Nocturne

His Past:
Fripperies, Letting my Heart Speak

City Rendezvous:
Daylight, Air Guitar, Everyday Fantasy

Whispered Touch:
School Days, Afternoon, Lullaby of Open Eyes, Painful History, Aria de l'Etoile

Indeterminate Future:
Stride, Caged Heart

Adulthood:
Breathlessly, Innocence, Comfort

[Mirrormn]

Lilly

FMV animation:
Teatime, Fast Forward

Earl Grey:
Raindrops and Puddles, School Days, Daylight

A Pound Sterling:
Out of the Loop, Concord

Presents and Presence:
Fripperies, Ease, Air Guitar, Sarabande from BWV1010, Musicbox, Everyday Fantasy

Unidentified Drinking Object:
To Become One, Lullaby of Open Eyes, Raindrops and Puddles, Hokabi, Nocturne, Comfort

The Day After:
Fripperies, Breathlessly, Sarabande from BWV1010, Musicbox, Romance in Andante II

A Brief History of Thyme:
Hokabi, Fripperies, Air Guitar, Daylight, Raindrops and Puddles, Concord, School Days, Caged Heart

Little Wing:
High Tension, School Days, High Tension, Hokabi, Daylight, Air Guitar, Generic Happy Music, Cold Iron, Caged Heart, Concord, Aria de l'Etoile

Bon Voyage:
Fripperies, Afternoon, Lullaby of Open Eyes

Day by Day:
School Days, Fripperies

Minor Discord:
Out of the Loop, Nocturne

Dissonance:
Painful History, Breathlessly

A World Away:
Stride, Comfort

Renewal:
Afternoon, Ease, Concord

Northern Sojourn:
Daylight, Afternoon

Prelude:
Raindrops and Puddles, Everyday Fantasy, Air Guitar, Cold Iron

Crescendo:
Innocence, Romance in Andante II

Diminuendo:
Aria de l'Etoile, Letting my Heart Speak

Gray Outlook:
Fripperies, Lullaby of Open Eyes

Rhapsody in Blue:
Raindrops and Puddles, To Become One

Momentary Present:
Comfort

Slow Steps 'Fore a Waltz:
School Days, Concord

Pajamas and Suits:
Ease, Raindrops and Puddles

Correct Procedure:
Ah Eh I Oh You, Afternoon, Daylight
<Uncomfortable Silence>

Out and About:
Red Velvet

A Morning's Reverie:
<Uncomfortable Silence>
Raindrops and Puddles, Air Guitar
<Uncomfortable Silence>
School Days

Blackout:
Stride, Everday Fantasy, To Become One, Cold Iron

Context:
Fripperies, Generic Happy Music, Nocturne, Shadow of the Truth

A Faraway Future:
Raindrops and Puddles, Moment of Decision, Breathlessly

Farewell:
School Days, Daylight, The Student Council, Afternoon, Comfort

False Cadence:
Daylight, Fripperies, Aria de l'Etoile, Friendship

Under a Maudlin Sky:
Caged Heart

Under a Bright Sky:
Sarabande from BWV1010, Musicbox

Forwards, with Gusto!:
Concord

[Mirrormn]

Rin

FMV animation:
Cloudland Swing

A Wider Field of Vision:
School Days, Hokabi, Generic Happy Music

Studies in Grayscale:
School Days, Fripperies, Everyday Fantasy, Daylight

Interstitial:
Out of the Loop

Self Study:
Stride, School Days, Generic Happy Music

Hisao's Smile:
Daylight, Parity, Stride, Standing Tall

Things You Like:
Fripperies

Target Audience:
Air Guitar, Daylight, Afternoon, Standing Tall

Eternity In an Hour:
Fripperies, Everyday Fantasy, To Become One, School Days

Underwater and a Maple with a Name:
<Uncomfortable Silence>
High Tension, Out of the Loop

Iwanako's Regret:
Caged Heart

In Her Own Image:
Nocturne, Air Guitar, Raindrops and Puddles, Parity, Stride

Umbrella Logic Cake:
Daylight, Red Velvet, Generic Happy Music
<Uncomfortable Silence>

Six Meters Closer to Heaven:
Ah Eh I Oh You, Everyday Fantasy
<Uncomfortable Silence>
Lullaby of Open Eyes, Comfort

Indecision:
Standing Tall

Signal Interference:
Parity, Aria de l'Etoile

Dandelions:
Stride, Parity, Innocence

22nd Corner:
Fripperies, Daylight, Air Guitar, Everyday Fantasy

The Scent of Light:
Afternoon, Lullaby of Open Eyes, Innocence

Things You Can't Give Up:
Stride

BADAAN!:
Fripperies
<Uncomfortable Silence>

Rose-Tinted Glasses:
Raindrops and Puddles

The Edge of the World:
Air Guitar
<Uncomfortable Silence>
Nocturne
<Uncomfortable Silence>

The Context of Rin:
Breathlessly

Fast Forward:
Stride, Raindrops and Puzzles

Self-Destruction:
Afternoon, Caged Heart, Lullaby of Open Eyes

Reverse Escapism:
<Uncomfortable Silence>
Comfort, Caged Heart

Boundless:
Stride, Air Guitar
(Supportive)
Shadow of the Truth

Delirium:
Breathlessly, Letting my Heart Speak, Aria de l'Etoile

Things You Hate:
Moment of Decision
(It doesn't matter)
Shadow of Truth

Shards of Ire:
Cold Iron
<Uncomfortable Silence>

Illusions for People:
School Days, Fripperies

Demused:
Nocturne, Caged Heart, Breathlessly, Cold Iron

The Scene:
Ease, Caged Heart, Raindrops and Puddles
(What if you found someone like that?)
Air Guitar

Wavelength:
Daylight, Afternoon

Blue Period:
Standing Tall, Air Guitar, Everyday Fantasy

The World Only You Can See:
Raindrop and Puddles, Innocence, Friendship

Desperate Glory:
Daylight, High Tension, Stride

Problems of Self-Referential Logic:
Moment of Decision

Measuring Shadows:
Cold Iron

Raison d'être:
Shadow of the Truth, Lullaby of Open Eyes, Innocence

Without Breathing, Without a Sound:
Raindrops and Puddles, Parity, Letting my Heart Speak, Romance in Andante II

Proof of Existence:
Passing of Time, Raindrops and Puddles, Air Guitar, Comfort, Aria de l'Etoile

[Mirrormn]

Shizune

FMV animation:
Three Stars

Message Passing:
Raindrops and Puddles, The Student Council, Daylight

Talk to the Hand:
School Days, Fripperies, Everyday Fantasy

Chinese Whispers:
Out of the Loop, Air Guitar, Generic Happy Music, Raindrops and Puddles, Hokabi, The Student Council

Advanced Game Theory:
School Days, Everyday Fantasy, Fripperies, Ease, School Days

Bread, Scissors, Paper:
Daylight, Everyday Fantasy, The Student Council, Generic Happy Music, Afternoon, Hokabi

Interface:
Raindrops and Puddles, Air Guitar

Spring Into Action:
Out of the Loop, High Tension, Out of the Loop, Daylight, Fripperies, Afternoon

Past Imperfective:
School Days, Out of the Loop, Friendship, Out of the Loop, The Student Council, Raindrops and Puddles

When Stars Embrace:
Stride, Air Guitar, Raindrops and Puddles, Ease, Lullaby of Open Eyes, Romance in Andante II

Force Feedback:
School Days

United Nations:
Daylight, Air Guitar, Fripperies, Everyday Fantasy, Generic Happy Music, Ease, Afternoon

Use-Mention Distinction:
Stride, Air Guitar, Generic Happy Music

Family Plot:
Everyday Fantasy, The Student Council

Pangrammatic Window:
Raindrops and Puddles, School Days, Fripperies, Hokabi

Closer:
Ease, Lullaby of Open Eyes, Letting my Heart Speak

Confrontation:
Daylight, Everyday Fantasy

The Anchor:
Raindrops and Puddles, Caged Heart, Out of the Loop, Nocturne, Out of the Loop

Roadmap:
Stride, Daylight, Raindrops and Puddles

Acute Triangle:
School Days, Fripperies, Afternoon, Stride, The Student Council

Dewey Decimated:
Fripperies, Out of the Loop, Generic Happy Music

Tongue-Tied:
The Student Council, Moment of Decision, Breathlessly

Look Aside:
Nocturne, Shadow of the Truth, Caged Heart

Look Ahead:
Nocturne, Shadow of the Truth, Caged Heart, Comfort

Grand Strategy:
Fripperies, Stride, The Student Council

Off by One:
Everyday Fantasy, Raindrops and Puddles

Invasion:
Daylight, Fripperies, School Days

Parfait:
Stride, Afternoon, Nocturne, Comfort

Present Tense:
Stride

Spiral:
Caged Heart, Breathlessly, Nocturne

Terminal:
Raindrops and Puddles, Shadow of the Truth

The Summit:
Out of the Loop, Generic Happy Music, Air Guitar, Aria de l'Etoile

Succession:
Ease, The Student Council, Raindrops and Puddles, To Become One

Sneaking Mission:
Fripperies, Generic Happy Music, Innocence

Infinity:
Daylight, School Days, Ease

[Mirrormn]

Some interesting observations I had while creating this:

Red Velvet never plays in Shizune's route. Aside from the very first scene in Act 1, Cold Iron never plays in Shizune's route either.

There are many songs that never play in Hanako's route: Romance in Andante II, Shadow of the Truth, and Friendship. High Tension and Hokabi also don't play after Act 1 in Hanako's route.

As if to make up for this, Painful History is almost entirely exclusive to Hanako's route; the only way to hear it otherwise is in a single scene in Lilly's route.

Breathlessly only plays in Emi's route if you stay behind to talk to her mom when she leaves the dinner table.

Ease is pretty common in every route except Rin's. In Rin's route, Ease only plays (after Act 1) during the gallery exhibition. In addition, after Act 1 in Rin's route, Hokabi only plays during a brief meeting with Emi in the hall.

On the other hand, Generic Happy Music is actually more common in Rin's route (3 occurrences) than it is in Lilly's (2 occurrences) route.

Passing of Time only plays in its entirety in a single scene: the beginning of Proof of Existence, at the good end of Rin's route.

Of course, Sarabande from BWV1010 only plays in Lilly's route, and Parity, Standing Tall, and Concord are rare after Act 1 outside of Rin's, Emi's, and Lilly's routes, respectively.

To Become One is generally associated with cheesy sex scenes, but it is not used as such in every route. In Hanako's route, it only plays the first time Hisao attends a tea party in Lilly's room. In Rin's route, it only plays as Nomiya is reciting a poem during an art club meeting.

Almost every route ends with a different song; out of 13 possible endings, there are 10 different musical selections:

• Kenji's route ends with To Become One
  Emi's route ends with either Aria de l'Etoile (good) or Shadow of the Truth (bad)
  Hanako's route ends with Comfort (good), Nocturne (neutral), or Caged Heart (bad)
  Lilly's route ends with either Concord (good) or Comfort (bad)
  Rin's route ends with Aria de l'Etoile (good), Friendship (neutral), or <Uncomfortable Silence>* (bad)
  Shizune's route ends with either Ease (good) or Shadow of the Truth (bad)

*Yes, I count <Uncomfortable Silence> as a musical selection. See the end of the Index for more explanation.

Although Friendship plays in every route except Kenji's and Hanako's, it is used with a different mood each time:

• In Emi's route, it is used to represent relief and togetherness, while Emi finally lets down her emotional barriers as she opens up to Hisao in the graveyard.
  In Lilly's route, it is used to represent desperate longing, as Hisao races to the airport to catch Lilly before her plane for Scotland leaves.
  In Rin's route, it is used in the neutral ending to represent painful separation, as Hisao is unable to (or refuses to) find the right words to salvage his relationship with Rin.
  In Shizune's route, it is used almost comically, when Kenji takes off his glasses and reveals his Shaman's eyes.

Raindrops and Puddles is the most common musical selection, occurring on 50 different occasions throughout the game. Fripperies is second with 47 occurences.

No Recovery, in Act 1, is the only scene without any music. It's very short, though.

Underwater and a Maple with a Name contains the longest period of time with no music; the entire trip into the forest and back is completely silent. It was during this scene that I realized <Uncomfortable Silence> needed to be given its own listing.

Little Wing, in Lilly's route, has the largest number of musical selections, with 11 pieces playing throughout the scene (although High Tension plays twice, so it's only 10 distinct selections). A Brief History of Thyme (Lilly), Up, Down, and Up Again (Emi), and Throwing Balls (Act 1) share second place with 8 selections each.

[misterprinny]

...all I can say is bravo. I can tell this took a lot of work, congrats sir. That last blurb at the end containing your observations was very interesting to read

[Mirrormn]

...all I can say is bravo. I can tell this took a lot of work, congrats sir.

I guess it did, in retrospect. It didn't feel like a lot of work, because I was going to replay the entire game anyway. Then again, I'd estimate my speed at getting through the game was reduced by 25-50% due to having to continuously stop and make cross-referenced notes. Still, it was a rewarding experience, because having to summarize every section of every scene forced me to stop to consider and fully understand the plot points contained therein.

You can also gain some further insight into the story as you play it just by paying close attention to the music. For example, Breathlessly is the musical selection as Misha comes into Hisao's room looking for comfort. But it continues to play even as you have sex with her, which underscores the fact that you're doing something wrong and not really comforting her at all. Similarly, in Hanako's sex scene, Painful History starts playing when she shows you her scars, but it continues playing throughout the entire sexual encounter. It's part of the reason that scene feels "wrong" as well.

Those are just the obvious examples, however. One thing that really surprised me is that in Things You Hate in Rin's route, there is a difference in musical selection between the two good options. Both "I need to understand" and "It doesn't matter" lead you to the same subsequent story route, but if you choose "It doesn't matter", Shadow of the Truth plays while you leave her in the atelier, whereas if you choose "I need to understand", no music plays as you leave, even though it gives you the same text. This has forced me to conclude that "I need to understand" is actually the "better" option... cause who wants to walk away from the girl you love while Shadow of the Truth plays? -.-

Another good example is Lilly's route. Lilly was the last route I documented, and I played it immediately after Rin. As I've noted a few times now, Rin's route uses silence in a rather creative way, to underscore the lack of understanding between Hisao and Rin. It was so prevalent in Rin's route that I had to make an official category for <Uncomfortable Silence>, and then throughout Rin's route I had to carefully examine every point at which no music was playing to determine whether that lack of music was meaningful enough to qualify as <Uncomfortable Silence>. This hyper-sensitivity to silence carried over when I started playing Lilly's route. And lo and behold: in Lilly's route, there are occurrences of <Uncomfortable Silence> as well! It actually highlights the three points in Act 4 where the upcoming twist of Lilly's permanent departure for Scotland is foreshadowed. When Akira remarks that she will be leaving for Scotland, and Lilly acts guarded and unreadable for the rest of the night; when Hisao awakes violently in bed next to Lilly and then thinks about how Lilly seems to be pressing their relationship unusually fast; and when Lilly swears after being knocked over by Kenji, and Hisao thinks to himself that the expletive couldn't have been elicited just because of falling down. These three scenes are something you might just gloss over on first reading (I know I did), but if you pay very close attention to the music - or, rather, the lack of it - in those three scenes, you're really tipped off that something you don't understand is occurring. It's brilliantly subtle foreshadowing on the part of the soundtrack.

There were a lot of other situations where paying close attention the soundtrack either helped me understand the intended mood or interpretation of certain scenes or actions, but I can't remember them all anymore. Oh well.

P.S.: Unfortunately, as noted in the Index, the <Uncomfortable Silence> category is incomplete. I still need to redo Hanako, Emi, and Shizune and look for instances of <Uncomfortable Silence> in those routes. It's much more difficult to pick them out because, in my view, not every silence is an <Uncomfortable Silence>, and due to the way the game gradually fades out the music instead of stopping it abruptly in most cases where a silence occurs, using Skip Mode will basically just skip over every silence without you noticing anything.

I feel pretty certain that Shizune must have some when Hisao is failing to communicate with her, and Emi probably has some when she refuses to share her feelings. Hanako I'm not so sure about, but it's worth another playthrough anyway.

[Nobody in Particular]

Those are just the obvious examples, however. One thing that really surprised me is that in Things You Hate in Rin's route, there is a difference in musical selection between the two good options. Both "I need to understand" and "It doesn't matter" lead you to the same subsequent story route, but if you choose "It doesn't matter", Shadow of the Truth plays while you leave her in the atelier, whereas if you choose "I need to understand", no music plays as you leave, even though it gives you the same text. This has forced me to conclude that "I need to understand" is actually the "better" option... cause who wants to walk away from the girl you love while Shadow of the Truth plays? -.-

If I remember correctly then "It doesn't matter" is actually the better option because it is the only way to get the good ending.

I have to say you did a very good job on doing this, and it shows how much the soundtrack actually contributes to the game. Great job man! I always thought that Raindrops and Puddles was the most played tune in the game, although I could never actually confirm it.

Two errors to point out however:
Under Caged Heart you put Self-Destruction twice for Rin's route, despite it actually being in Reverse Escapism
Under Without Breathing, Without a Sound you didn't include Romance in Andante II

[Mirrormn]

If I remember correctly then "It doesn't matter" is actually the better option because it is the only way to get the good ending.

No, both "It doesn't matter" and "I need to understand" lead to the same route; Hisao leaves the atelier with a terse but controlled ultimatum. This route doesn't necessarily lead to the good ending - to get there, you still need to make the right choice during Rin's exhibition - but your choice between "It doesn't matter" and 'I need to understand" does not affect that later choice in any way. As far as I know, there's not even any alternate text between the two choices (except, of course, right after the choice occurs). But one has Shadow of Truth, and the other does not. Now that I think about it, this might be a programming bug, to be honest.

Two errors to point out however:
Under Caged Heart you put Self-Destruction twice for Rin's route, despite it actually being in Reverse Escapism
Under Without Breathing, Without a Sound you didn't include Romance in Andante II

Thanks for noticing these errors! They're fixed now... but there are, doubtless, many more Hopefully they will all be spotted and fixed eventually.