"Sakura Spirit," by Winged Cloud (PC)

From The Manufacturer:
Rising Judo Star Gushiken Takahiro was two weeks away from the match that would make or break his career -- a championship match where the winner is then signed up to be a young national athlete for Japan. He was very determined to win, in order to fulfill his dreams of finally representing his country for a sport he loves so much.

He's prepared and ready, but that doesn’t stop him from being nervous about his upcoming battle. At the suggestion of his friends and classmates, he goes to a shrine that is rumored to grant any wish or prayer. He pours all the coins from his already full coin bank into the offering box and says his prayer. After praying, he becomes dizzy and nauseous and eventually faints. When he wakes up, he finds himself in an ancient, unfamiliar place.

While searching for a way back to his village, he stumbles upon two girl wielding swords chasing after two… foxgirls? He questions his brain at first, but then follows them, only to be caught up in their shenanigans as well.  Who are these girls, and are they involved in Takahiro’s arrival to this new world? Will he get back to his own world and timeline in time for his match? Or will he be stuck there forever?

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Pros: 

• The art is reasonably high quality 
• The game can be completed in about 2 hours (ie it doesn't overstay its welcome) 
• The characters are enjoyable enough, even if they also end up coming off as uninspired
  

Cons: 

• The premise is hackneyed, as is much of the dialogue
• It is much more of a kinetic novel than a visual one; there is only one choice over the game's run time
• The character models rarely move, even compared to other games in this genre (visual novels)
• The game ends on a cliff-hanger
• The main antagonists of the game are 85% recycled art assets, save a color swap and different hair.
• The game doesn't go beyond PG-13; if you are looking for lewds, you should look elsewhere
  

Conclusion:
The game is serviceable, but only if you come in with pretty low expectations. Between the cliff-hanger ending and generically-horny characters, "Sakura Spirit," is a mostly forgettable game. To me, it's a buy only if the premise interests you AND you can get it on sale.

Final Score:
5/10