This game would be perfect if they had just written the game around knowing all 8 party members would be around at all times even if they're not in your active party and had everyone chime in plus Tales of style skits (which they do do, barely) As it stands, every single party member is just a stonefaced robot until its their turn to hold the personality ball during their chapter.

That said, this game has my favourite JRPG turn-based combat AND my favourite OST of all time.