I guess I wouldn't mind that much if it made sense in the context, like after a scene, she immediately regained her energy and grabbed her sword again, or something.
Also, in the spirit of remaking things, how similar do you think this game will be to Shogun Princess Christianne? Both characters are knights and have blonde hair, and their atmospheres seem kind of the same. I'm curious if JSK is just redoing the premises of his old games again, but adding a new spin to it like he always does.
Personally don't see this as a remake of Shogun Princess, but I can see where you're coming from.
My opinin is because it is not a side-view game, and the scenario doesn't feel similar either.
In the Cheeky Devil, it felt like a remake of Miyuka because the plot premise was similar. Miyuka found your porn stash and noticed it was all stuff pertaining to younger looking girls that looked similar to her. Things changed up based on your dialogue options and you get into a sexual relationship with her.
Same exact scenario of Cheeky Devil. You even have the second scene in the bathroom.
Orekko remake was clearly an Orekko remake. Red Haired martial artist fights you at your Dojo in order to preserve the honor of her fighting style.
In Shogun Princesss, you and your allies stormed the king's castle and fought the knight leader. Turns out the empire was brutal and treating the conquested lands like shit. Shogun Princess was just a brainwashed subordinate who didn't question the king and you beat some sense into her.
Scenario wise, I don't see the new game being similar. I don't think the protagonist is going to be a warrior from a fallen country, and I don't see the heroine as a straightforward "knight" type character in the same way.
But yeah... maybe he's run out of ideas, and I'm just giving him the benefit of the doubt. He hasn't added any unique feeling animations in the longest time, and I just want to believe in his creativity.