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If you love rom-coms and sweet slice-of-life stories you are going to love Him, the Smile & Bloom. It’s a low stakes quick play that is chock full of genuine emotion and sweet romance.
In the last few years otome games have been booming in the West, with tons of great titles making their English language debut! We’ve gone from one or two games to year to 10 or more! It’s truly a great time to be an otome gamer. But, with all the…
Voltage Inc announced that they will be releasing an all new story for their mobile app, Love 365 called Can We Start Over? This English version of “Osananajimi, Ni Do no Hatsukoi,” first released on 100 Shiin no Koi+ in April of this year, is the tale of a young…
Experience the anguish once again as Aksys Games reveals more details about the upcoming Virche Evermore -EpiC: Lycoris-, coming to Nintendo Switch™ on November 7th. On a small island called Arpéchéle grow the black flowers of misfortune called Lycoris Noirge. The people of this country are born with a curse, condemning the…
After 8 years of production, SweetChiel released their Indonesian inspired, fantasy indie otome game, Nusantara: Bermuda Triangle. The game started production in 2016 and while it isn’t a sequel to their fantasy otome, Nusantara: Legend of The Winged Ones, the game is set in the same world and does have…
Indie otome developer, Best Laid Plans just launched a Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming isekai romance visual novel, Save the Villainess. Some people have pets. You now have a romance novel villainess. Guide your villainess through an animated visual novel with menacing manors, mysteries, (wo)men, and murder to see if…
Otome Fam, we are swimming in otome announcements! Japanese publisher Opera House announced via their Twitter (X) that they will be localizing the isekai fantasy otome The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom for the Nintendo Switch! Akuyaku Reijou wa Ringoku no Outaishi ni Dekiai Sareru…
B-PROJECT RYUSEI*FANTASIA is a idol management joseimuke visual novel developed by LOVE&ARTS and Mages Inc. and published in English by PQube for the Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. B-Project is a cross media production revolving around the fictional virtual idol group that spans several anime series, manga, drama CDs,…
In the wake of Aksys and Idea Factory Intl’s otome announcements at AX, another reveal may have slipped through the cracks. Publisher VNka revealed via their Twitter account that they will be releasing Miniature fleur’s slice-of-life indie Japanese otome game, Melty Amethyst on PC via Steam. This will be a…
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…
Idea Factory International has finally given us a look at the contents of the Limited Edition for supernatural fantasy otome, 9 R.I.P. While we still don’t have an official release date for the game just yet, we do know that it will make its way to the West later on…
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…
Crystal Game Works—developers of A Pinch of Magic and Enamored Risks—has announced a brand new otome game titled Crimson Waves on the Emerald Sea: Amaranthine Moon, a standalone sequel to their previously released visual novel Crimson Waves on the Emerald Sea. There is currently a short demo available on both itch.io…
Once again Steam is coming for our coin with their annual Steam Summer Sale! No wallet is safe with all these deals. As a shameless enabler, I’m here to help empty those pockets with this guide of the otome games currently discounted during the sale. What better way to spend…
Korean publisher Lumiere Entertainment Inc. has another stealth otome release for us! This time the publisher is releasing a sweet college slice-of-life romance, Vibrant Frame (청춘프레임) in English via the Steam platform. An otome novel adventure that captures a slice of life and sweet romance of youths striving for their…
Korean publisher Lumiere Entertainment Inc. will be releasing the vampire romance otome game, Phantom of the Twilight (황혼의 유령) in English on PC via the Steam platform. With the slew of otome localization announcements that have been coming our way from well known publishers, this lesser known release may have…
Journey beyond the steam to a desert land of mystery and intrigue! Last night at Anime Central, MangaGamer announced their acquisition of HuneX’s sequel to Steam Prison, Steam Prison – Beyond the Steam. MangaGamer will be providing the English localization for the simultaneous international release on PC and Nintendo Switch. The PC version will be available on MangaGamer and Steam later this year.
Indie Japanese developer Shiono is releasing their horror mystery otome game Guardian Goddess on PC via itch.io on July 1, 2024. With the torrent of bigger budget otome releases from major publishers, I am excited to see a few Japanese indie otome titles making their way to the West! Guardian…
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…
This is for the manga loving otome girlies! Voltage Inc. has announced that English editions of titles from original women-oriented comic label VolKoi comic will be released on MangaPlaza on Friday, April 19th. MangaPlaza is operated by NTT Solmare Corporation. VolKoi comic is an original comic label that seeks to…
Otome Fam we have even more localization announcements! After the huge 9 R.I.P. announcement from IFI on Wednesday, Dramatic Create hit us with a stealth announcement for the MAGES developed historical fantasy otome, Meiji Tokyo Renka: Full Moon! Originally released on the PSP and Vita in Japan, Meiji Tokyo Renka…
Otome lovers rejoice! Our manifestation circles were busy! Idea Factory International announced that the supernatural otome visual novel, 9 R.I.P., will launch physically and digitally on Nintendo Switch™ on October 15, 2024. Fans will get swept away as Japanese urban legends, ghosts, demons, and spirits all come to life in this unique tale of horror and…
Over the years I have played through a lot of otome games and seduced a TON of sexy love interests. Some like Variable Barricade’s Taiga are absolute trash… the lowest of the low. While others, like Eisuke Ichinomiya are so perfect, they make you wonder why real men like him…
Satiate your sweet tooth and spice up your life when the otome visual novel Cupid Parasite: Sweet and Spicy Darling launches physically and digitally in North America and Europe for the Nintendo Switch™ on May, 28 2024! In celebration of the release date announcement, fans can check out an all-new…
Indulge in some sweet and spicy delicacies with the reveal of the Limited Edition bonus items and the Opening Movie Trailer for the otome visual novel Cupid Parasite: Sweet and Spicy Darling, launching physically and digitally in North America and Europe for the Nintendo Switch™ in 2024! Preorders for the…
The show must go on! Join Tifalia and her friends in her new life after their journey ends With a twirl of Tifalia’s baton, Aksys Games presents more details about Radiant Tale -Fanfare!-, a fandisk that includes three all-new play modes with fresh stories and new routes with two side characters,…
Otome lovers we have a new localization announcement! Early this morning, MintLip announced that they’ll be releasing Hanaemu Kare to & bloom (English title, Him, the Smile & Bloom) on the Nintendo Switch! The publisher announced via their Twitter (X) account that the game will be released on August 8,…
Voltage Inc is bringing their fake marriage otome game, My Forged Wedding to Steam! Originally released as a standalone mobile app in Japan in 2011, My Forged Wedding was later adapted into a free to play version, My Forged Wedding: PARTY. Like many of Voltage’s existing IP, MFW also has…
Otome gamers, get your wallets ready, Goodsmile just opened preorders for the Amnesia Memories Ukyo Nendo! The final Amnesia nendoroid is now available for order, so don’t miss out on getting the full set (or getting your fave)! For those of you not familiar with nendoroids, they are palm sized…
