JRPG use Japenesque characters. J in JRPG doesnt say anything about gameplay.
So for VC: It is a strategic RPG, no doubt about it -> SRPG
The usage of typical japanes characters makes it a SRPG game in a J setting : japanese SRPG, therefore u can say its a JRPG
I dont think, its possible to know what kind of game your playing by calling it a JRPG. You only can expect a certain kind of story, characters and so on. there is no such thing as a typical JRPG anymore.
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