Sakura-Sou no Pet na Kanojo Sakura-sō no Petto na Kanojo, n. d. Sakura Dormitory Pet Girl) is a Japanese visual novel developed and published by Netchubiyori for the PlayStation Portable and PlayStation Vita on February 14, 2013. The game is based on the light novel of the same name by Kamoshida Hajime.
In the game, the player takes on the role of Sorata Kanda, a first-year student at Suimei College. Sorata is forced to move into Sakura dormitory, a dormitory for talented artists and creators, after being kicked out of the school’s main dormitory for keeping a stray cat. At Sakura, Sorata meets the other residents of the dormitory, including:
Mashiro Shiina, a genius painter but lacking social skills
Nanami Aoyama, a famous fashion model
Ryuunosuke Akasaka, a genius but shy writer
Shiina Mashiro, a genius painter but lacking social skills
Miharu Sakura, owner of Sakura dormitory
Players will be able to interact with different characters in the dormitory and build relationships with them. Depending on the player’s choices, they can date one of the female characters.
The game is highly appreciated for its plot, characters and images. It has sold more than 300,000 copies worldwide.
