I bought a used copy of Tales of Hearts

Original DS release. Non-CGI alien people with googly faces version. Untranslated. I don't understand a word of written Japanese.

Tell me what I should expect.

http://vesperia.livejournal.com/340739.html

You can download the script I used to play it here! If you google you can also find a translation for the synopsis entries which are written in the Legendia style of the characters taking turns filling it out.

oh noes Butt Girl needs emotions.

Basically my exact reaction (minus Butt) when I started the game, I actually left off the game for months after completing the cave with the astronomer, it really sucked me starting when Beryl joined and I feel really ramped it up from there.

I hope you're having lots of fun with it! <3