Best So Far
I have been obsessed with the Harvest Moon series for quite some time, and this is by far my favorite of all I have played.

It has a healthy challenge to the game, money doesn't just roll in, and there is always something to do. The world is large and full, and the characters are fun and cute. My only problem with the game is that the pets are virtually useless, and raising their heart levels is tedious to the extreme.

I am, of course, reviewing the Japanese version of this game. The Japanese in this game is very simple, and many things are easy to figure out from context. You should be able to play without any Japanese knowledge at all if you are patient with a bit of trial and error.