History VisualNovel / PhotoKano

* BeachEpisode: Or rather a "segment" of an episode - Kazuya and Haruka go to the beach together in Episode 6, as well as Episode 9 with Nonoka.

* LoveConfession: Kazuya will give one to each heroine at the end of her respective arcs, though there are exceptions.

* MsFanservice: While technically all the girls could qualify, Haruka gets the most attention in this regard early on, although not entirely by choice, no thanks to the Photography Club's attempts to take pictures of her at any given moment.

''Photo Kano'' (フォトカノ ''Foto Kano'', lit. "Photo Girlfriend") is a Japanese DatingSim video game developed by Dingo and Enterbrain, the latter being the same studio behind ''VideoGame/{{Kimikiss}}'' and ''VideoGame/{{Amagami}}'', making this its SpiritualSuccessor. It was released for the Sony UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable on February 2, 2012, but received an UpdatedRerelease for the Sony UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita on April 25, 2013. It also got an AnimatedAdaptation that aired as a part of the spring 2013 anime season, using a similar omnibus format the ''Amagami SS'' adaptation had.

* AccidentalPervert: Kazuya often finds himself in these situations, such as…
** ThanksForTheMammary: A surprising subversion, yet deliberately invoked - in Episode 6, [[spoiler:Haruka Niimi asks Kazuya to touch her chest (while she's in a bikini to boot) to prove she's not as physically fragile as he feared she was when they were children]]. This is PlayedForDrama rather than for sensual purposes.
*** Played deliberately straight in Episode 3 with Rina Yunoki when Itta Nakagawa pushes Kazuya towards her and in Episode 5 when he tries to help Haruka to the nurse's office.

* ADayInTheLimeLight: The first four episodes [[DebutQueue introduces each]] of the heroines and gives them some brief interaction with Kazuya. With the exception of Haruka, who gets Episodes 5 and 6, every heroine has one episode dedicated to their character arc, starting with Hikari Sanehara, Aki Muroto, Nonoka, Mai, Rina and Tomoe Misumi, respectively, then automatically [[ContinuityReboot reboots]] to allow the next heroine interacting with Kazuya, having no {{Continuity}} between them. Episode 13, however, focuses on [[spoiler:Kanon Maeda, Kazuya's sister]].

* BeautifulAllAlong: Yuko Uchida [[spoiler:whenever she cosplays as Alice]]; the difference is ''striking''.

** BalloonBelly: Kazuya as a result, albeit seen only briefly.

* CameraFiend: The Photography Club and Hikari
** ThePeepingTom: All members of the club sans Kazuya

* ChildhoodFriendRomance: If Kazuya decides to pursue Haruka
** ChildhoodMarriagePromise: [[spoiler:A FlashBack in Episode 6 reveals the two of them made this promise when they were children]].

* {{Fanservice}}: Used quite a bit in the anime.
** MaleGaze: All over the place but it's specifically invoked by the Photography Club.
** MsFanservice: While technically all the girls could qualify, Haruka gets the most attention in this regard early on, although not entirely by choice, no thanks to the Photography Club's attempts to take pictures of her at any given moment.
*** Nonoka fits this trope in Episode 9 when she suggests she puts her hands under her bikini top to cover her breasts in a sexy pose for Kazuya. He's almost DistractedByTheSexy before he pulls an AboveTheInfluence out and tells her that he doesn't want to take lewd pictures of her.
*** Aki, by far, has the most gravure photo shots taken out of all the girls.
*** Tomoe tries to become one on purpose by wearing a skimpy bikini because she feels she's too "plain-looking". Cue collective FaceFault from Kazuya and the girls.

* GirlishPigtails: Aki, Mai and Yuko

* HiddenDepths: Hikari, Aki and Yuko, though the latter's PlayedForLaughs rather than drama.

* LargeHam:
** The Photography Club in general, but specifically Hiromichi (see GratuitousEnglish)
** Kazuya in Hikari and Nonoka's arcs

* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Kazuya after hearing that Haruka hasn't been showing up for tennis practice and isn't answering her phone. [[spoiler:As he storms out of the Photography Club's room to search for her, he begins to think about past memories with her and realizes what a big mistake he's made when he finally realizes the feelings she's had for him since they were kids]].

** Mai Sakura and Sae Nakata are friends of the male leads' younger sisters, the protagonist's [[SenpaiKohai kouhai]], shy and meek and sport GirlishPigtails.

* OffModel: Not always obvious, but the girls certainly have much more refined detail in character design and certain care is taken in their animations compared to the guys, especially Itta and Takashi.

** BalloonBelly: Kazuya as a result, albeit briefly seen
* {{Blackmail}}

* ClingyJealousGirl

* CosplayOtakuGirl: [[spoiler:Yuko]]

* DeadpanSnarker: Hikari

** [[spoiler: Yuko Uchida]] turns out to become this trope to various otaku guys when [[spoiler: she cosplays as Alice]].

* FoodAsBribe: {{Inverted}}; Mai does this to Kazuya in Episode 10 to help describe various foods she likes but can't eat because of her diet. He initially refuses until she mentions the [[{{Blackmail}} dirty magazines]] she confiscated from him earlier.
* GenkiGirl: Kanon and Nonoka

* LargeHam

* LonersAreFreaks: Hikari often prefers to spend time alone

* MundaneMadeAwesome

* SheIsAllGrownUp

* ShyBlueHairedGirl: Tomoe

* SpiritualSuccessor: Variation - although it's touted to be one to ''[=KimiKiss=]'' and ''Amagami'', the producer to ''[=KimiKiss=]'' is the sole recurring staff member of all three games.
* StealthHiBye

* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: Kazuya tells Aki this in Episode 8 when she believes she's not cut out to be StudentCouncilPresident or a doctor.

''Photo Kano'' (フォトカノ ''Foto Kano'', lit. "Photo Girlfriend") is a Japanese DatingSim video game developed by Dingo and Enterbrain, the latter being the same studio behind ''VideoGame/{{Kimikiss}}'' and ''VideoGame/{{Amagami}}'', making this its SpiritualSuccessor. It was released for the Sony UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable on February 2, 2012, but received an UpdatedRerelease for the Sony UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita on April 25, 2013. It also got an AnimatedAdaptation that aired as a part of the Spring2013Anime season, using a similar omnibus format the ''Amagami SS'' adaptation had.

** {{Gainaxing}}: Abundantly done, as each heroine has enough cleavage to bounce, especially when they're wearing bikinis and PlayboyBunny outfits. Also occurs with Katsumi Kurebayashi in Episode 13 during the beach volleyball game.

* CryCute: Haruka in Episode 6 and Nonoka in Episode 9 [[spoiler:when Kazuya professes his feelings to each of them, respectively]]

** Kazuya's "Canan" camera
** There are "Zikon" cameras, too
* BlindingBangs: Yuko, the sole female member of the Photography Club. Justified in order to hide her distinct beauty mark [[spoiler:that would [[SpottingTheThread oust her dual identity as the Alice cosplayer]]]].

* {{Fanservice}}: Used quite a bit in the anime

* {{Meganekko}}: Aki

* BlindingBangs: Yuko, the sole female member of the Photography Club. Justified in order to hide her distinct BeautyMark [[spoiler:that would oust her dual identity as the Alice cosplayer]].

* BrokenBird: Hikari was ostracized by some female classmates in middle school, which explains why she largely dedicates to focusing on photographing animals and scenery rather than people. Her character arc involves Kazuya attempting to help her break her out of that mold.

* FlashBack: Primarly used throughout Haruka's arc to show more back-story between her and Kazuya. Also used in Episode 13 with Kazuya and [[spoiler:Kanon]].

* InsecureLoveInterest: Kazuya towards Haruka - she's a great tennis player, beautiful, smart, and well-liked by both the male and female students at their school. By contrast, he views himself largely as an average guy with no real defining qualities, believing she's too good for him, regardless of what her own feelings towards him may be. [[spoiler:This comes to bite him in Episode 5 when he suggests she date the soccer captain]].

* MeatOVision: Happens to Mai briefly in Episode 10 - when Kazuya is showing pictures he took of her, his arms suddenly turns into a piece of fried chicken, prompting her to bite him.

* PlayingSick: Kanon in Episode 10 as an excuse for Kazuya to go with Mai on a pool date. After she tells him Mai was really excited about him going, he [[LampshadeHanging points out]] his sister seems awfully cheerful for someone who's supposed to be sick; after a moment, Kanon immediately lays down in bed again and fakes a coughs.

* BeeAfraid: A beehive is occasionally seen nested near the school swimming pool. In Episode 8, Itta and Takashi Azuma knock over the beehive while trying to take pictures of the girls in the Swimming Club.

* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: Kazuya tells Aki this in Episode 8 when she believes she's not cut out to be StudentCouncilPresident or a doctor.
* ZettaiRyouiki: A few of the girls wear thigh highs, such as Kanon and Rina.

** PeepingTom: All members of the club sans Kazuya

* BlandNameProduct: Kazuya's "Canan" camera

* SecondYearProtagonist: Kazuya, Haruka, Nonoka, Rina, and Tomoe

'''Photo Kano''' (フォトカノ ''Foto Kano'', lit. "Photo Girlfriend") is a Japanese DatingSim video game developed by Dingo and Enterbrain, the latter being the same studio behind ''VideoGame/{{Kimikiss}}'' and ''VideoGame/{{Amagami}}'', making this its SpiritualSuccessor. It was released for the Sony UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable on February 2, 2012, but received an UpdatedRerelease for the Sony UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita on April 25, 2013. It also got an AnimatedAdaptation that aired as a part of the Spring2013Anime season, using a similar omnibus format the ''Amagami SS'' adaptation had.