Thoughs
Good demo, didn't encounter any bugs from what I played so that's a good start. Combat is a little more interesting since the commanding reminds me of Dragon Quest and the ai companions you could get and either move on their own or let you control them.
Plot is interesting so far, not incredibly original but original and good are two different things. This is good so far and I do want to see where this goes.
I would complain about Jou using Mana, but that was totally in my control. Not to mention with the ability to control her if a fight goes on long enough her random targeting could be rectified. It takes out some of the annoyance that ai party members tend to bring, so I'm for it.
The animas are an interesting system, but I do wish we actually got to see the pasts of the crystals. It's clear that the protagonist will be able to use the crystals later so I'm fine to wait, but I was a little disappointed when I expected a small mini story and it was just a pickup with nothing.
I wasn't expecting a cg or anything, just some lines of what happened to the person beforehand. Hopefully we find some way for that in the future. The concept is still really cool.
Took me a while to understand that the protagonist got lowered experience from the curse, or not using his job correctly (IE the street performer is fighting when he shouldn't be). I'd have something that gave clarification as to what's causing that.
Personal thoughts & Hopes
I will admit to hoping the protagonist is able to put his actual job Doll Master to use. Now I should clarify, I in no way want the mind control to stop or end in favor of a different fetish. It is clear that this game wants to use mind control, and I am all for that.
TO clarify I hope the protagonist can do sidequest that have him learn skills or modify toy dolls to allow him to use in combat. Action figures with knives hidden in them, plush dolls with buzzsaws, marionettes that hug juuuust a little too tightly, etc.
...also an actual doll waifu, but like one not a full party of them.
That's admittedly a hope more than anythiny. Does the game need it, no it doesn't. As it stands there is a good foundation to the game that I am excited to see the future of. You have yourself a good rest of your day.