Bunny girl dating simulator’s oddly named panty shot mechanic titillates Japanese users  

Bunny Garden, an upcoming title by Japanese developer Qureate releases on April 18 for the Nintendo Switch and later in spring for the PC (Steam). Over the course of its promotion, it has been revealed that the game features a “PTA system” that allows the player to peep at the female cast’s varied selection of panties, which has been generating a lot of buzz among Japanese users. The 17+ game will be available in English, Japanese and Chinese. 

Bunny Garden is a dating simulator set in a gentleman’s club of the same name. As Haito Kanda, you seek solace in alcohol after being fired from your job. This leads you to stumble upon Bunny Garden, where you start interacting and pursuing romance with the cast of bunny girl hostesses. 

Gameplay in Bunny Garden revolves around conversing with the girls over drinks while increasing your affinity with them. To be liked by the hostesses, you need to remember the contents of your conversations and answer their questions correctly. Ordering a character’s favorite snacks or drinks will also raise your affinity. Apparently, as your relationship improves, the bunny girls will get drunk around you. 

The club opens at weekends, and to be able to visit every week, you need to spend workdays earning money by doing odd jobs or gambling. Aside from conversations, you will also be able to play games such as hand sumo and Twister with the hostesses and enjoy a photo mode. 

But most notably, Bunny Garden features a so-called “PTA system” which is short for “pantsu takusan arigato” in Japanese and can be translated roughly to “thank you for the abundance of panties.” The PTA system refers to how you will be able to take peeks at the female cast’s panties (which will differ depending on the day). Furthermore, you will be able to gift your favorite girl panties and stockings and hope to have her wear them one day. Whether it’s the lewd mechanic itself, or the name’s dark overlap with the abbreviation for Parent-Teacher Association, the system has generated a lot of buzz for Bunny Garden. Users are also drawing excited comparisons to the Dream Club dating sim from 2009. 

Bunny Garden releases on April 18 for the Nintendo Switch and later in spring for the PC (Steam). 

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