Play Tales Of Hearts - Anime Movie Edition (J) Online

If you're into JRPGs with that classic Tales charm, Tales of Hearts on DS is a solid pick—especially this anime movie edition. The combat's snappy, mixing real-time action with flashy special moves that actually feel satisfying to pull off. I remember getting stuck for a while figuring out the combo system, but once it clicks, battles become this weirdly rhythmic dance.

The story’s your usual anime fare—hero with a mysterious past, a girl who holds the key to saving the world—but the characters banter enough to keep it from feeling stale. And yeah, it’s in Japanese, so expect some menu squinting unless you’re fluent. Still, the animated cutscenes are gorgeous for a DS game, almost like playing through bits of an actual anime.

Just don’t expect a breezy playthrough—some boss fights will wreck you if you’re not grinding a little.