I say this as someone who holds a great deal of affection for the Neptunia series despite its many faults: don't waste your time with this one. This has one of the most tedious, unsatisfying battle systems I've ever experienced, and while there's inklings of charm in the writing, it feels rather awkward and I don't think the writers really got in the groove of writing these characters until the sequel. Just play the remake, many times better.