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Year: 2019

Doki Doki Literature Club Game Review – Horror With a Dash of Moe
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Doki Doki Literature Club Game Review – Horror With a Dash of Moe

October 21, 2019August 10, 2025

There is no way to talk about Doki Doki Literature Club without spoiling it, so if you haven’t already played this game, go do so before reading this review. Trust me, you want to go into this game blind.  Right, so I’ve seen Team Salvato’s Doki Doki Literature Club floating around, but I…

Escape Journey – BL Manga Review
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Escape Journey – BL Manga Review

October 21, 2019August 10, 2025

The boys love genre has always toed the line between what is acceptable and what isn’t when it comes to romance, usually straying into some pretty questionable territory in how it depicts same sex couples. Either you get an angst filled drama fest or a lot of non-con smut, and…

#TheAnimangaFestival – Set Sailing: Why I Love KuroTsuki
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#TheAnimangaFestival – Set Sailing: Why I Love KuroTsuki

October 12, 2019August 10, 2025

Hey Hey Guys, as many of you know, The Animanga Festival is in full swing! But, if this is your first time hearing about the festival, here’s the cliffnotes explanation: Auri and Nairne over at Manga Toritsukareru Koto doing it big for their third (second) Bloggiversary, by hosting the Animanga…

Lake of Voices Game Review – Who Will You Leave Behind?
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Lake of Voices Game Review – Who Will You Leave Behind?

October 8, 2019August 10, 2025

Whether it is weathering an on coming zombie horde or fending off malevolent spirit, in most horror stories the ultimate goal is survival. However, even in the most hopeful horror stories, not everyone will make it through alive. Some people are just not going to get a happily ever after,…

The Doll Shop Review – A Slow Atmospheric Horror
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The Doll Shop Review – A Slow Atmospheric Horror

October 5, 2019August 10, 2025

The horror genre has always been about telling good stories. Made up campfire stories, urban legends, and folk tales… there’s something thrilling about a good scary story. But more often than not it seems like most big budget horror media is more concerned with hashing out the same old played…

So You Wanna Play Otome Games? – Five Otome Game Recommendations for Total Newbies
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So You Wanna Play Otome Games? – Five Otome Game Recommendations for Total Newbies

October 2, 2019August 10, 2025

Hey Hey Guys, I have a super special awesome post today! Auri and Nairne over at Manga Toritsukareru Koto doing it big for their third (er, second) Bloggiversary, by hosting the Animanga Festival. This month long celebration will feature themed posts, events, and games that the entire Aniblogger community is…

Romance to Die For: Five Romance VNs to Get You in the Mood for Halloween
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Romance to Die For: Five Romance VNs to Get You in the Mood for Halloween

October 1, 2019August 10, 2025

It’s that time of year again! October marks the beginning of Halloween season, the time of year when we celebrate all things spooky. From ghosts and goblins to gothic horror and all things macabre, there are 31 days of spooky good fun ahead of us! I absolutely love the horror…

Back to School: 10 School Romance Otome Games
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Back to School: 10 School Romance Otome Games

September 23, 2019August 10, 2025

September 23rd marks the first day of Fall, and despite the heatwave we’re having, I  can’t help but be a little nostalgic. For most, the season marks the start of the new school year and many have already started making the daily trek back to the classroom. Everyone has at…

OWLS “Lovers” Blog Tour – A Natural Otome Romance: Enomoto and Ichika in ‘Collar x Malice’
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OWLS “Lovers” Blog Tour – A Natural Otome Romance: Enomoto and Ichika in ‘Collar x Malice’

September 22, 2019August 10, 2025

Hey Hey Owlets!! It’s been awhile since I participated in an OWLS Blog Tour and chances are you were directed here by Carla over at Pop Culture Literary and her amazing post about how fan culture influences how we view relationships. If you haven’t already given her post a read,…

Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #34
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Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #34

September 19, 2019August 10, 2025

Hey there Heroes, Travelers, and Wandering NPCs!! It’s Thrifty Thursday and that means another Thrifty Gaming post, the weekly post series where I spotlight three games/visual novels for gamers on a budget. Whatever your financial situation, I’m here to bring you affordable games that won’t break the bank!! All of the games on…

20 Years of Romance: My Top 10 Favorite Voltage Inc Games
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20 Years of Romance: My Top 10 Favorite Voltage Inc Games

September 17, 2019August 10, 2025

Today marks the 20th Anniversary of Voltage Inc, the Japanese developer behind the popular Otome Romance line of mobile otome games. There have been many ups and downs over the years and some questionable choices by the company, but despite that, Voltage remains one of the leading producers of mobile…

Five Totally Out There Dating Sims You Have to See to Believe
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Five Totally Out There Dating Sims You Have to See to Believe

September 13, 2019August 10, 2025

In the wake of KFC’s I Love You, Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin’ Good Dating Simulator announcement the internet is abuzz with delight at the prospect of dating the fast food chain’s chicken loving mascot. The concept is the brain child of UK based studio Psyop, and promises a unique gaming experience…

Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #33
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Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #33

September 12, 2019August 10, 2025

Hey there Heroes, Travelers, and Wandering NPCs!! It’s Thrifty Thursday and that means another Thrifty Gaming post, the weekly post series where I spotlight three games/visual novels for gamers on a budget. Whatever your financial situation, I’m here to bring you affordable games that won’t break the bank!! All of the games on…

One Thousand and One Days Game Review – An Enchanting Fantasy VN
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One Thousand and One Days Game Review – An Enchanting Fantasy VN

September 11, 2019August 10, 2025

For someone that shies away from incomplete series, I’ve been really getting into episodic visual novels. Rather than blazing through a game in one sitting, the plot unfolds over a series of chapters/episodes and because there is usually a bit of a wait between new releases, this gap in new…

Misadventures of Laura Silver Chapter I Game Review – Silver Bullets Are A Girl’s Best Friend
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Misadventures of Laura Silver Chapter I Game Review – Silver Bullets Are A Girl’s Best Friend

September 10, 2019August 10, 2025

I am a huge fan of detective/investigative games like the Ace Attorney series and the Hotel Dusk series, they’re the games that sparked my love of visual novels in the first place. With their immersive stories and intriguing mysteries there’s always something new to discover. So, when indie developer Studio…

Chasing the Stars BL Game Review – A Cyberpunk Fantasy That’s Out Of This World
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Chasing the Stars BL Game Review – A Cyberpunk Fantasy That’s Out Of This World

September 9, 2019March 20, 2026

NOTE: As of 2023 I have made the decision not to support/promote any works from Ertal Games after comments made by the developer in response to critique surrounding their depiction of marginalized characters in their works. For my full thoughts, please read: Holding Game Developers Accountable for Half-Hearted Representation: Thoughts…

The Seven Districts of Sin: The Tail Makes The Fox Episode 1 Review
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The Seven Districts of Sin: The Tail Makes The Fox Episode 1 Review

September 2, 2019August 10, 2025

Seven Districts of Sin: The Tail Makes the Fox takes us on a journey into the depths of Hell with Lilim (name changeable) an ambitious (and naive) two-tailed gumiho working as an auditor under the most illustrious one, Lucifer. Loyal to a fault, Lilim is over the moon when her exulted…

My 10 Favorite Megane Otome Guys
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My 10 Favorite Megane Otome Guys

August 27, 2019August 10, 2025

Megane (noun): is the Japanese word for eyeglasses. Typically used to describe an attractive character with glasses. So, unless you’ve been living under a rock, it’s no secret that I love megane men. I go out of my way to celebrate the beauty of these bespectacled hotties at least once a week if…

Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #32
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Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #32

August 22, 2019August 10, 2025

Hey there Heroes, Travelers, and Wandering NPCs!! It’s Thrifty Thursday and that means another Thrifty Gaming post, the weekly post series where I spotlight three games/visual novels for gamers on a budget. Whatever your financial situation, I’m here to bring you affordable games that won’t break the bank!! All of the games on…

Let’s Show Our Support for ALigneD!!
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Let’s Show Our Support for ALigneD!!

August 20, 2019August 10, 2025

Hey hey Heroes, Travelers, and Wandering NPCs, here we are with another Kickstarter support post! For those of you new, here, Let’s Show Our Support posts highlight current crowdfunding campaigns for indie games (usually VNs and OELVNs). I give you guys the basic rundown of the game and the perks…

Four Webcomics Full of Black Girl Magic!
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Four Webcomics Full of Black Girl Magic!

August 19, 2019August 10, 2025

It’s Melanin Monday and I can’t think of a better way to kick off the week then with a little Black Girl MAGIC! I am a huge fan of indie webcomics and I’m always on the lookout for new ones to dive into, whether they be LGBT friendly romances, sci-fi…

Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #31
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Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #31

August 15, 2019August 10, 2025

Hey there Heroes, Travelers, and Wandering NPCs!! It’s Thrifty Thursday and that means another Thrifty Gaming post, the weekly post series where I spotlight three games/visual novels for gamers on a budget. Whatever your financial situation, I’m here to bring you affordable games that won’t break the bank!! All of the games on…

5 Games Like Collar x Malice
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5 Games Like Collar x Malice

August 13, 2019August 10, 2025

I know it’s been a while since the last 5 Games Like… post, but I wanted to get through Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly and Collar x Malice just in case one of them won the poll. And wouldn’t you know it, Collar x Malice swept the Twitter poll! Thanks to everyone that participated and for those of…

Episodic Otome Games and Visual Novels You Totally Should Be Playing
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Episodic Otome Games and Visual Novels You Totally Should Be Playing

August 12, 2019August 10, 2025

Happy Monday!! What better way to kick of the week than with some game recommendations?! Despite my aversion to cliffhangers and my love/hate relationship with ongoing series, I’ve really been getting into episodic games lately… There really is something to be said for playing a game at your leisure, with…

Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly Otome Review – All Aboard the Feels Train
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Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly Otome Review – All Aboard the Feels Train

August 9, 2019August 10, 2025

I am super late to the party with this one since Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly was the first game released as part of Aksys Games’s “Summer of Mystery” otome game releases, alongside 7’scarlet and Psychedelica of the Ashen Hawk. Of the three games Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly was the one that got the most hate and…

Is It Me Or Do Otome Games Have An Unhealthy Relationship With Brothers?
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Is It Me Or Do Otome Games Have An Unhealthy Relationship With Brothers?

August 8, 2019August 10, 2025

I love otome games, and I’ll sing their praises to anyone willing to sit still long enough, but even I can admit that they have their flaws. The portrayal of the MCs is one of the biggest complaints folks have about otome games, since most are little more than blank slate…

The Best Otome Games to Play in English
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The Best Otome Games to Play in English

August 6, 2019August 10, 2025

I’ve been hesitant to write a best otome games list, since they tend to get outdated fairly easily, and with the influx in new otome releases in the west the chances of that happening are pretty high. At Anime Expo 2019, Aksys Games announced quite a few otome game releases…

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Blog Updates… I’m not dead yet

July 31, 2019August 10, 2025

Hey Hey Guys, I wanted to post something real quick about the lack of activity these past few days. I’m not on hiatus or anything, but it’s been pretty hectic on my end. Last weekend I covered Otakon 2019 for MANGA.TOKYO, had a blast, but I’m outlining all those articles…

Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #30
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Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #30

July 25, 2019March 20, 2026

Hey there Heroes, Travelers, and Wandering NPCs!! It’s Thrifty Thursday and that means another Thrifty Gaming post, the weekly post series where I spotlight three games/visual novels for gamers on a budget. Whatever your financial situation, I’m here to bring you affordable games that won’t break the bank!! All of the games on…

Wanna Chat With Other Otome Fans? Here Are Some Places You Should Check Out
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Wanna Chat With Other Otome Fans? Here Are Some Places You Should Check Out

July 23, 2019August 10, 2025

This post is in response to a lot of things, but recently, I’ve been seeing a lot of otome fans lamenting that they don’t have people IRL that they can talk to about their hobbies. Which I can kind of relate to. I have friends that are into Japanese culture,…

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I love when otome games have the most unhinged choices... 😏 Can I Not Fall for Idols is funnier than it has any right to be (but between you and me, Issa more than earned that slap) Happy Otome Release Day! Homura The Crimson Warriors is officially out! I'm still pretty early on in the story, but I'm working towards either Saizo or Sasuke's routes. Sasuke is giving kuudere/tsun vibes and Saizo is a walking read flag... and I 100% believe I can fix them. Jest Messters is a mystery rom-com otome game where you're cursed by a jester to make cringey dad jokes! Uncover the truth behind your curse and romance 4 quirky suitors! The character design in Baldur's Gate 3 is TOP TIER! (Yes all the men in my party are in their undies... mama likes her eye candy) I think my otome husband might be a yandere... 🤔 I was playing @littlesnakestudio.official's House of Petals and IDK, Han is giving Toma vibes. Jest Messters is the punniest otome! I was playing the demo for Under Heaven or Hell... and I noticed something interesting about Zane's sprite design 🤔 My bestie @_myimy put me onto Low Tide in Twilight and few years back and it quickly became one of my fave series. I'm kinda into it (and before y'all ask the game is called Unleashed) #indiegame #streamclips #gameplay

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