>>712954301
Atelier (post-MK and pre-Ryza) is as far from 'generic JRPG' as you can get. None of them follow the typical 'go to place X to continue the story' progression (except for the last part of Totori), and very little time is spent in combat. The core gameplay revolves around item crafting, which is typically a simple minor mechanic if not completely absent in JRPGs.

>>712953919
The Atelier protagonists are all clearly defined characters, they're not intended as self-inserts. They are very cute, however.