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Otome Daoshi Fighting for Love is a vibrant martial arts inspired otome set in the fictional kingdom of Kayu where a person’s strength determines their worth. To decide the strongest fighter, the best Wushu practitioners in the country are invited to participate in the Tournament of Valor. Unfortunately this year’s…
We’re kicking off the new year with Otomate x Ichicolumn’s fantasy otome, Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights. In the game you take on the role of Cecilia, the “cursed” third princess of the country of Temirana who has been plagued by misfortune since birth. Despite several near…
Step into the action packed fantasy world of Battlefield Waltz, the latest Switch otome localization from Idea Factory International. Take on the role of the Lan, a young woman who becomes the latest wielder of the Cursed Sword, a legendary weapon of immense power. Enroll at combat academy Nirvana to…
Genso Manège is a fantasy otome developed by Mages Inc and published in English by PQube for the Nintendo Switch. Follow Emma as she fights to reawaken her magical powers in order to aid a unique cast of characters, all of whom are trapped inside a travelling amusement park. Having…
Idea Factory Intl announced today that they will be pushing back the release of Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights until 2026. The title was originally scheduled to release in the west this year (2025). There is no information on why the release has been pushed back, but…
Christmas is early for otome lovers! Idea Factory Intl just revealed that the upcoming otome release Battlefield Waltz will be out physically and digitally in North America and Europe for Nintendo Switch on April 8, 2025. About Battlefield Waltz A girl loses everything, all in one day. Her village, and…
9 R.I.P. is a supernatural, horror otome game developed by Otomate and published in English by Idea Factory International for the Nintendo Switch. In the vein of 7’scarlet and Bad Apple Wars, dive into a fantastical adventure that blends horror, mystery, and romance. Fate has offered you a hand. Will…
Edit: Idea Factory Intl announced on 1/10/2025 that Temirana is being postponed until 2026. Otome Fam it’s Idea Factory Intl’s time to shine! During their IFI Summer Festival publisher Idea Factory International announced Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights (TsuiTsui) will be released in English on the Nintendo…
Otome Fam it’s Idea Factory Intl’s time to shine! During their IFI Summer Festival publisher Idea Factory International announced Battlefield Waltz (Senjou no Waltz) will be released in English on the Nintendo Switch in 2025. Originally released on the PS Vita in 2014 in Japan, the game was ported to…
Otome Fam we are being fed once again by publisher Aksys Games! During their panel at Anime Expo 2024 the publisher announced three new otome releases that are sure to get the western otome fandom excited! Previously released on the PS Vita, mystery romance otome, 7’scarlet is making it’s way…
Tengoku Struggle Strayside is a comedic fantasy adventure otome game developed by Otomate and published in English by Aksys Games. Created by the team behind Olympia Soiree, this game is a wild ride! Follow rookie Hell Guardian, Rin Enma as she attempts to wrangle a bunch of sinful prisoners on…
Sympathy Kiss is a slice-of-life office romance otome game developed by Otomate and published in English by Idea Factory International. Move over Voltage Inc., Otomate is coming for your bag! Balance work and play with Akari and her coworkers at Estario in this mature office romance. Game Details
My Next Life As A Villainess All Roads Lead to Doom – Pirates of the Disturbance – or Hamefura Pirates (because that name is a mouthful) has finally made its way to the West! Based on the popular light novel, manga, and anime series, My Next Life as a Villainess: All…
Virche Evermore: Error Salvation is a dark fantasy otome game developed by Otomate and published in English by Aksys Games for the Nintendo Switch. Dive into the depths of despair and embrace the pain in this dark and angsty story about a young woman’s fight against her own tragic fate!…
Norn9: Last Era, the highly anticipated fan disk follow up to Norn9: Var Commons, is available now for the first time in the west on Nintendo Switch™. Each first run copy of the game includes an exclusive set of twelve full-color character cards, and North American customers who order from the Aksys…
Radiant Tale is a fantasy adventure otome game developed by Otomate and published in English by Aksys Games for the Nintendo Switch. Tifalia’s quiet life is turned upside down when she is invited to join CIRCUS, a ragtag group of performers. But when her companions are an excitable dragon, a…
Winter’s Wish: Spirits of Edo is a supernatural historical otome game developed by Otomate and published by Aksys Games for the Nintendo Switch. A secret organization recruits a young woman. Her ability to sense oncoming disasters could save the country from demonic forces. Or destroy it… Game Details
Norn9 Var Commons is a sci-fi fantasy otome game developed by Regista and Otomate and published in English by Aksys Games for the Nintendo Switch. This is the second time the game has been localized, the first time being for the PS Vita in 2015. This new port has been…
So, in the biggest troll in history, publisher, Idea Factory International announced, the localization of Charade Maniacs, during their Valentines Day 2023 stream! This news comes after a bizarre hour and a half of static screens, cryptic messages, and a live chat experience that solidified the fact that the otome…
Do you like rom-coms? Chill vibes? Well, then you’ll want to check out Aksys Games’s latest Otomate otome localization, Lover Pretend. Get pulled into the entertainment industry with aspiring screenwriter, Chiyuki as she navigates her budding career, life and love! Sometimes a love born from a little white lie can…
The release of Lover Pretend is right around the corner and if you’re looking for a cute, lighthearted otome game, you are definitely going to want to give this a go! Aspiring scriptwriter, Chiyuki dreams of breaking into the industry and one day finding her father. When she lands a…
Take down monsters and find love in Otomate’s sci-fi otome game, Paradigm Paradox, the latest localization from Aksys Games! Join Yuuki, a high school student who after developing powers is recruited to join a group of magical girls to protect her home from monsters. Game Details
We are two weeks out from the release of Otomate’s sci-fi otome game, Paradigm Paradox! I know it has pretty mixed views from otome gamers, but you have to admit it has a pretty interesting premise. The heroine, Yuuki is recruited to join a magical girl superhero group and fight…
We’re headed back to Burlone in Piofiore Episodio 1926 the follow-up to Otomate’s popular action packed, Mafia romance otome, Piofiore Fated Memories! Join Lili and the rest of the Prohibition Avengers as they face old enemies and new foes in this intense sequel. Danger is just around every corner and…
Revisit the world of Amnesia Memories with Idea Factory International’s localization of Amnesia Later x Crowd—a fandisc compilation that features new scenarios, fun mini games, and even more opportunities to spend time with your favorites from the first game. Previously released as two separate games Later x Crowd is packed…
Piofiore: Fated Memories is wild y’all and I can’t believe I’ve been missing out on all the hype! I mean, who doesn’t want a group of hot Mafia boys fighting over them? So, with its sequel, Piofiore: Episodio 1926 coming out later on this month, I finally sat down and…
Birushana Rising Flower of Genpei is a historical fantasy otome game developed by Otomate and Red Entertainment, and localized by Idea Factory International. Raised as a man, Shanao is the youngest surviving heir of the Genji clan. Despite her desire to live a life of peace, she finds herself drawn…
Otome gamers are living the dream in 2022! With literally more games than we can play, we are getting fed–and I am here for it! Idea Factory International came out of the gate strong with Cupid Parasite last year, and the announcement of Switch ports for Amnesia Memories and Later…
I know everyone is eagerly awaiting the release of Idea Factory International’s Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei. I am excited to report that the official website for the visual novel otome game Birushana™: Rising Flower of Genpei is now updated with the following: Character Profiles: Shanao, Yoritomo Minamoto, Noritsune Taira,…
Hey Blerdy Tribe, it’s another wonderful otome release day! This time around we are celebrating the release of 2022’s most anticipated otome game, Variable Barricade! Wealthy heiress, Hibari Tojo absolutely does not want to get married. But, fate has other plans for her when her eccentric grandfather saddles her with…
