Definitely prefer the new story. Solid job changing stuff while being able to retain as many animations. The Hitomi call "I'm always watching" thing was kinda weird, though. Didn't really fit the rest of the mood surrounding her now.
Also, on Friday afternoon in the city, the option to visit the music shop and do something with the Blu-ray seems like a mistake or oversight? I thought we gave it to Hitomi, and she called her butler to pick it up from the University, so we wouldn't even have it, right?