Decided to try this game after someone mentioned it was as enjoyable (presumably in relation to story or combat mechanics) as Triangle Strategy with more character-building complexity than FFT or Tactics Ogre.
They were 100% correct about the character development and itemization systems, but at this point (chapter 1 completed) I’m not really seeing anything particularly noteworthy about it in any other respect. Everything other than combat is presented in a standard visual novel style, and so far the character interactions and plot developments are remarkably similar to what you’d find in a Legend of Heroes game. Your available party members are also initially quite limited (1-2 more will become available each chapter it seems) and there’s no option to recruit generic units.
Which is not to say it’s bad. If you’re looking for a solid tactical RPG that gives plenty of options for character building this will certainly scratch that itch. Just be aware of the limitations going in.