not even close to finishing the game yet but i can say this: very bare-bones version of the atelier formula. wouldn't recommend unless you're learning japanese, then it's great. it's all very simple language so if you're looking to play a somewhat text-heavy game but find yourself out of your depth with a typical visual novel, give this a shot.
this goes for the other atelier games too, but this one is even easier for some reason. I suppose limited screen space on the ds necessitates concise sentences.