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Wholesome Culinary Indie Otome, Sifting Thyme Coming to PC and Possible Console Release

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Fresh off the release of their mature rom-com, Sweetcore Brews, woman founded and run indie studio Nochi Studios is returning to their roots, with exciting updates on the horizon for their wholesome culinary otome game, Sifting Thyme. The studio’s debut title was released in 2020 at the start of the pandemic for mobile devices, and now three years later the team is updating Sifting Thyme for PC! This update comes in the wake of planned console releases for their titles!

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Papergames Announces 3D Otome Game, Love and Deepspace

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Love is within reach as pre-registration opens on iOS and Android for the otome game Love and Deepspace

The latest entry into the popular Mr. Love series, developed by Shining Nikki team Papergames, lets players dive into a world of sci-fi and romance

Papergames, is excited to reveal that pre-registration is now open for the immersive, semi-realistic 3D mobile game Love and Deepspace. This groundbreaking title is set to bring love from beyond another universe into players’ hands as they embark on a journey to explore the hidden secrets of the galaxy and their feelings at launch next year.

Pre-registration is open now for players to sign-up and bring love closer to their reach. Follow Love and Deepspace on social media for the latest news and information on ahead of its planned arrival on iOS and Android worldwide in 2024.

Pre-register for Love and DeepSpace
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Moonchime Studios teams up with Poni-Pachet for a Haunted Obachestra English Localization Kickstarter

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Hey Hey Blerdy Tribe, I have some amazing joseimuke news hot off the presses!! Moonchime Studios is pleased to announce a collaboration with the Japanese publisher Poni-Pachet to bring their latest project to English-speaking audiences, this project is Haunted Obachestra!

Poni-Pachet will publish the game and Moonchime Studios will localize it and be directly involved in the Kickstarter campaign management and other publishing efforts. Our friends at Poni-Pachet hope that this will help them connect with the community outside of Japan.

Haunted Obachestra is a fully-voiced joseimuke adventure for everyone, and will be made available for PC. The focus is on creating an immersive experience for the players by centering them in the story as the human protagonist, with options to select a gender and change the name. Music is a pivotal aspect of this multimedia project, and each song is crafted to reflect the characters and enhance the story.

Game Details

  • Genre: Joseimuke | Adventure | Visual Novel
  • Developer: Poni-Pachet
  • Localization: Moonchime Studios
  • Platform: PC
  • Rating: 12 years and above
  • Kickstarter: TBD (ETA for Kickstarter: July 2022)
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Qualia Delta Title Announced

Primula Launches Site for New Title, “Qualia/Δ” Tentative English and Simplified Chinese Support

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There is even more news for the joseimuke community! Yesterday, Japanese publisher, Primula (the team behind the much beloved, Taisho x Alice series) launched the official site for their upcoming title, “Qualia/Δ” for PC. While there has been no official localization announcement, the site launched with tentative English and Simplified Chinese support. So far, what we know is that this is not an otome game, but a romance title focusing on three main protagonists.

Game Details

  • Developer: Primula
  • Release Date: TBA
  • Platform: PC
  • Languages: Japanese (English and Simplified Chinese tentative support)
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Joseimuke Adventure Game Chronicles of Refugia Coming to PC

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Exciting news! Newly established company Medium announced that they’ll be releasing the joseimuke adventure game, Chronicles of Refugia episodically on Steam in 2022! The game is set in Hourei Island in the aftermath of a world ending event, and after years of conflict most of the surface is uninhabitable–forcing most of humanity into secure shelters. At release, Chronicles of Refugia will be available in both Japanese and English, with Molly Lee serving as Localization Producer on the project (so you know this’ll be a fun read). Details are still coming in on the game, but here’s what we know so far from the official Twitter and website!

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Is This Otome? – Inclusivity in the Otome Games Fandom

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So, apparently there has been some discourse in the otome games community—I mean, when is there not drama—concerning using the term “otome” for more inclusive titles. There have been some folks in the fandom who are upset that folks are using otome as a catch all term for any game that fits the otome mold, ie. a protagonist who romances pursuable characters. Some, use otome to encompass idol and card-raising mobile games, like A3!, and more recently Tears of Themis. While others feel that LGBT+ indie games to be otome. 

This is not the first time this issue has cropped up over the years and it most definitely won’t be the last, but I think this new wave of discourse is just disheartening. Times have changed, games are becoming more inclusive and more people are seeing media that speaks to them and their truth, so it only makes since that the language we use should grow and change with the media. So, today I’m going to talk about what makes an otome an otome and where I stand on including LGBT+ games within that otome umbrella. 

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Nekopara – Catboys Paradise Review

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Nekopara – Catboys Paradise is proof that if you wish hard enough, dreams really do come true! What started as a 2019 April Fool’s Day joke by Japanese publisher NekoWorks has been made into an actual game—live out all your catboy fantasies in this fun otome release! After your grandfather passes away you inherit his café, a daunting task to say the least, but with the help of four handsome catboy trainees… maybe you’ll be able to make it work!  

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Tears of Themis Pre-Registration Open for Summer 2021 Release

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Pre-register today to claim a wealth of rewards and to draw a free SR card that unlocks a romantic interaction with one of the male leads.

In April, miHoYo announced sign ups for the closed beta for their upcoming detective romance joseimuke, Tears of Themis and if you follow their Twitter you’ll remember seeing the team hinting at something big on the horizon… well… miHoYo announced that Tears of Themis is scheduled for release on Android and iOS in Summer 2021 and that the game is now available for pre-registration on Android and iOS! Pre-registering for the game will get you a ton of exclusive in-game items, so you don’t want to miss out!  In Tears of Themis, players will step into the exciting field of law, defend truth and justice, and craft romantic relationships with four distinctive male protagonists.

Tears of Themis KeyArt

Pre-registration opens today on Apple Store, Google Play, and Tears of Themis official website at https://tot.mihoyo.com/pre_registration/

Game Details

  • Genre: Romance Detective
  • Platform: iOS and Google Play
  • Estimated Release: Summer 2021
  • Developer and Publisher: miHoYo
  • Languages: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
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Tokyo Onmyoji English Release

Moonchime Studios to Release BL Game Tokyo Onmyoji in English

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Joseimuke publisher, Moonchime Studios has partnered with Japanese publisher, Holicworks to bring the R-18 boys’ love visual novel, Tokyo Onmyoji -The Tale of Rei Tengenjibashi- to international audiences! Follow a strong-willed protagonist on a quirky, fast-paced story filled with humor, thrill and action. Get to romance four love interests with charming and unique personalities, some of the protagonist’s relationships will be cute and warm, others intriguing and dangerous. This game is guaranteed to have something for every BL fan to like. The game is fully voiced and features beautiful art from Akira Sakamoto.

Game Details

  • Genres: BL, adventure (visual novel)
  • Platform: PC (Steam, JAST USA, other platforms TBD)
  • Estimated Release: 2021 Q4
  • Developer & Publisher: Holicworks & Monchime Studios
  • Languages: English
  • Rating: 18+
  • Price: TBD
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Tears of Themis English Release and Closed Beta Registration Open

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Genshin Impact and Honkai Impact 3rd developer miHoYo announced that its prime Romance Detective Game— Tears of Themis—hits the global stage today to invite players to solve cases and establish justice through an exhilarating romantic journey in the fictitious city of Stellis. Sign-up for Closed Beta testing are now open until May 6th! The Beta Testing will run between May 8th – May 18th 2021, so be sure to sign up now! 

Game Details 

  • Genre: Romance Detective
  • Platform: iOS and Google Play
  • Estimated Release: 2021
  • Developer and Publisher: miHoYo
  • Languages: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
  • Status: Closed Beta Registration: 4/19
  • Official Closed Beta Start Date: 5/8

Story 

Stellis, a city that rose from the clash of civilizations.

Modern tech has given it its radiant neon lights but also cast long shadows of obscurity. Lately, there has been an abnormal increase in the number of mental illness cases as well as incidents that threaten Stellis’ social security.
Many gentle and good people of Stellis have somehow grown violent and volatile. These incidents may have been recorded, but they are often drowned out in a flood of data.

Yet someone took notice of them and compiled them for detailed analysis…
Codenamed “X-NOTE”, the project aims to peel away layers of obscuring data and reveal the hidden truth beneath.

When all is put on the scales of the law before Lady Justice, you will be the one to weigh their crimes in the balance.

-Synopsis from Official Site

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