I actually listen based on the voice actor, but I do get upset if the story is not as good. Like, I pick CDs based on my favorite voice actors, and then bc they are my fav VAs I have high expectation and demand for the story to be as good as the VAs skill. If the story is actually good, it'll be...
I play bad ending first then happy ending, I just headcanon it as them having obstacle first(the bad ending) before finally having their truly happily ever after(the happy ending). I really can't be at ease if things end at bad term, I'm a happy ending enjoyer. So if things still end at bad...
My room doesn't have to be pitch black but I do close my eyes to focus on the story. I also don't have to lay down but I get tired easily so I mostly lay down too. I don't really multitask tho bc I'll get distracted and have to rewind/replay the track otherwise TT Even though I can stay focus...
For me, maybe it's just the perks of being anime fan for like 14 years, I could listen and understand casual stuff easily, more so bc proffesional voice actors usually have vivid intonation. If I encounter words I don't understand, I usually just connect them to the current context, or using...