# White Album 2: Shiawase no Mukougawa

> 2012 video game

**Wikidata**: [Q119077354](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q119077354)  
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## Summary
White Album 2: Shiawase no Mukougawa is a 2012 Japanese visual-novel edition that bundles enhanced PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita ports of the romance drama White Album 2. Marketed as a “video-game edition,” it adds console-exclusive CG, voice work, and trophies not found in the original PC release.

## Key Facts
- Released in Japan in 2012 for PlayStation 3 (Blu-ray Disc, catalog BLJM60571 / NPJB00389) and PlayStation Vita (card/download).
- CERO rating D (17+) for sexual content; identical rating on both platforms.
- Published by Aquaplus; developed by Leaf.
- Single-player visual novel / bishōjo game; no multiplayer modes.
- Part of the White Album 2 media franchise; directly based on WHITE ALBUM2: closing chapter and introductory chapter.
- Later folded into the 2018 WHITE ALBUM2 EXTENDED EDITION compilation.
- Official sites: aquaplus.jp/wa2 (PS3) and aquaplus.jp/wa2vita (Vita), both Japanese-language only.
- VGMdb product ID 2509; GameSpot ID “white-album-2-shiawase-no-mukougawa.”

## FAQs
### Q: Is White Album 2: Shiawase no Mukougawa a sequel or a port?
A: It is an enhanced console port that combines content from the PC introductory and closing chapters; no new story sequel is added.

### Q: Can I play it on modern PlayStation consoles?
A: The PS3 disc is playable on any PlayStation 3; the Vita card runs only on PlayStation Vita. Neither version has been re-released on PlayStation 4 or 5.

### Q: Does the game have English text?
A: No; the Aquaplus releases are Japanese-language only and no official English localization exists.

### Q: What extra content does the edition include?
A: Console-exclusive CG stills, full voice acting for the protagonist, and a trophy system; exact asset counts are not specified in the source material.

## Why It Matters
White Album 2: Shiawase no Mukougawa served as the definitive console experience for one of Japan’s most acclaimed romantic visual novels, bringing a CERO-D adult drama to living-room televisions and handhelds alike. By consolidating the introductory and closing chapters into a single retail package, Aquaplus created a low-barrier entry point that expanded the audience beyond the original PC eroge market. The edition’s 2012 release window coincided with the Vita’s push for narrative-heavy titles, helping to cement the platform as a haven for visual novels. Its later inclusion in the 2018 EXTENDED EDITION preserved the game for collectors after PS3/Vita production ceased, ensuring the title’s longevity within the White Album 2 trans-media franchise.

## Notable For
- First and only console release of White Album 2’s full story arc on a single disc/card.
- One of the earliest visual novels to carry a CERO-D rating for sexual themes on PlayStation Vita.
- Packaged as a premium “video-game edition,” a marketing term Aquaplus uses for ports with added console-exclusive content.
- Maintains identical save-trophy integration across PS3 and Vita, unusual for low-budget visual-novel ports of the era.
- Still the most widely circulated physical edition of White Album 2 in Japan, with separate VGMdb, GameTDB, and Media Arts Database entries for each platform SKU.

## Body
### Edition Overview
Aquaplus released White Album 2: Shiawase no Mukougawa simultaneously for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita in 2012. Both SKUs are region-locked to Japan and distributed on Blu-ray Disc (PS3) and proprietary Vita card/download (Vita). The package is labeled a “video-game edition,” Leaf’s term for a retail port that bundles bonus materials unavailable in the original PC release.

### Content & Rating
The game is a straight visual novel with no branching gameplay; players advance text against character sprites and event CG. The CERO D rating restricts sale to ages 17 and up, citing sexual content identical to the PC version but without explicit imagery. Voice acting is expanded so the male protagonist receives spoken lines in addition to the female cast.

### Technical Details
- PS3 catalog numbers: BLJM60571 (regular), NPJB00389 (PSN download).
- Vita serial: not printed on the card but indexed as M743812 in the Media Arts Database.
- Save data is platform-specific; no cross-save or cloud transfer functionality was implemented.
- Trophy sets are separate: one list for PS3, one for Vita; Platinum possible on each.

### Franchise Placement
White Album 2: Shiawase no Mukougawa is considered part of the overarching White Album 2 series, itself a spin-off from 1998’s White Album. The 2018 WHITE ALBUM2 EXTENDED EDITION later subsumed this 2012 release, making standalone copies collectible.

## References

1. [Source](https://aquaplus.jp/wa2/product.html)
2. GameSpot
3. Q124398839
4. VGChartz