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Do you think Aksys puts all their otomes on sale before their newest game drops on purpose?

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Also changed my username from otomegamesandme to otomevibes

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Also changed my username from otomegamesandme to otomevibes

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Requested by @hypn0sssss

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Falls asleep in 3 seconds

Happy birthday, Kei Okazaki, don’t sleep through it ✨

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Requested by anon

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The cover of a manga that was far more emotional than it had any right to be

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Otoge heroines as LIs

part 2 https://www.tumblr.com/lynette-mirror/768541890777841664/otoge-heroines-as-lis-part-2-part-1

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♥️ Honey Trap: Burned Release ♥️

A short night with your hitman ex-boyfriend after he gets injured while protecting you.

It's been two weeks after reuniting with your annoying ex-boyfriend Zachariah Crowley.

Two weeks of you working on trusting him again.

Two weeks of fleeting touches and unspoken words fuelled by memories of the past and a love that is still there.

But that fragile tranquility is shattered when Zachariah is left injured and bleeding after an ambush and It's up to you to get you both to safety.

Between stitching his wounds, all too familiar banter, and whispered confessions...

Will Zachariah finally tell you the truth about his betrayal?

WE ARE SO BACK!!!!

From the team that brought you Honey Trap, our short little game now has a short little sequel ❤️‍🔥

I helped out for the character art on this, and for those of you into the hitman/assassin genre and pathetic men, HAVE WE GOT SOMETHING FOR YOU!!!

Features

3000 words (Approx 20-30 mins playtime)

One partially voiced, cocky hitman ex-boyfriend who might not be your ex for much longer

Gender-neutral MC who is STILL tired of Zach's shit

One exhausted informant who is also TIRED of Zach's shit

Timed choices

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angel blue manga covers :3

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Fantasy Shoujo and Josei Recommendations

Welcome back to that time of the year where I actually put out a recommendation list. This time is for fantasy shoujo and josei series! I decided not to do repeats, so any mentioned in my personal favorites list aren't here. I also didn't want to talk about the Big Ones that are always mentioned (like Yona of the Dawn, or Snow White with the Red Hair), since I want to put the spotlight on series that are a little less talked about. With all that said, let's hop to it!

RG Veda

If I can get away with reccing a CLAMP series, I fear I will. This was CLAMP's first ever series, and I came across it randomly in the library one day and was enamored. It's a tragedy following a boy who will bring about the end of the man who decides to take care of him anyway. This very much reads like 80s/90s fantasy, which might make some of the world-building aspects hard to get into at first, but man, I loved this. I loved the characters, the journey, the world. And I certainly love anything that can make me cry lmaO I'm also just biased for CLAMP art, everything they draw is stunning, and there were times this felt more like an art book than just a manga.

QQ Sweeper/Queen's Quality

This a fantasy action series about "Sweepers" who go into people's souls and 'clean' them of their fears, doubts, and anxieties. There's a lot more going on, but it feels a bit like spoilers to go into since the original three volumes don't really touch on it, but know this goes to some really fascinating places lore and character wise. The whole concept of this is oddly comforting to me. Plus I love the main character so much, she's everything to me. The core romance also has a comforting quality to it, which I think is what makes me feel oddly at ease reading this even when the story itself is high stakes. I really enjoyed this one, and I'm sad it's about to be over in a few more chapters. You'll also need to read QQ Sweeper before you read Queen's Quality, as a head's up!

Requiem of the Rose King

This is a "retelling" of the War of Roses which occurred in England in the 13th century. And by retelling, I mean in true animanga nonsense, Aya Kanno takes the name and places and does whatever they want with them for the story. You follow Prince Richard, whose on a quest to kill King Richard, become king himself, while also struggling with his body. This has so many content warnings (gore, SA, child abuse, and interphobia being the major ones), and it's an incredibly dark story, seeing as I'd describe it as a tragedy. (Sorry there are two fantasy tragedies on this list, can you tell my tastes lol). I really enjoyed following Richard and just seeing him slowly break down and become a worse version of himself, but also wishing for hope and peace, as well as his...complicated relationship with King Henry. I also would like to add the caveat that Richard is intersex and I'm not sure how well or not well that was handled (and I haven't really found anyone who is intersex commenting on it), but it was a pleasant surprise to see that representation at all, as well! (Also as a warning, don't watch the anime. The manga is fantastic, the anime is........not.)

From Far Away

Another classic from the 90s. This follows a girl who dies and is isekai'd to another world. However, in this world everyone is hunting down "The Awakening" as it will summon a demon and bring the world to an end, and this girl is The Awakening, although she doesn't know it. This is just a solid series all around. It had the classic fantasy vibe I like, a solid romance, and a world I really enjoyed reading about. I really liked the little details that were added into the story as well, which I've never seen in any other isekai stories (like the MC experiencing a language barrier, and needing to slowly learn the language of the place she's in). If you're in the mood for a classic 90s series, this one is for you!

Nina the Starry Bride

And finally, presenting the only josei on the list. Nina the Starry Bride is about a girl born with blue eyes, which marks her as being one of the "Star People." One day, the princess of her kingdom days, and she ends up kidnapped and forced to pretend to be the dead princess. This series goes in a lot of directions, and while I have my favorite and least favorite arcs, I think as a whole, this is a great series. I personally love a love triangle when the two sides of the love triangle represent specific themes in the story, and what the MC chooses mirrors the overarching message, and that's very much the vibes with the love triangle in this. I think the main draw to this series for me is the lore though. The more that's unraveled about the Star People and who they are, the more the story feels fleshed out and whole.

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Fantasy Shoujo and Josei Recommendations

Welcome back to that time of the year where I actually put out a recommendation list. This time is for fantasy shoujo and josei series! I decided not to do repeats, so any mentioned in my personal favorites list aren't here. I also didn't want to talk about the Big Ones that are always mentioned (like Yona of the Dawn, or Snow White with the Red Hair), since I want to put the spotlight on series that are a little less talked about. With all that said, let's hop to it!

RG Veda

If I can get away with reccing a CLAMP series, I fear I will. This was CLAMP's first ever series, and I came across it randomly in the library one day and was enamored. It's a tragedy following a boy who will bring about the end of the man who decides to take care of him anyway. This very much reads like 80s/90s fantasy, which might make some of the world-building aspects hard to get into at first, but man, I loved this. I loved the characters, the journey, the world. And I certainly love anything that can make me cry lmaO I'm also just biased for CLAMP art, everything they draw is stunning, and there were times this felt more like an art book than just a manga.

QQ Sweeper/Queen's Quality

This a fantasy action series about "Sweepers" who go into people's souls and 'clean' them of their fears, doubts, and anxieties. There's a lot more going on, but it feels a bit like spoilers to go into since the original three volumes don't really touch on it, but know this goes to some really fascinating places lore and character wise. The whole concept of this is oddly comforting to me. Plus I love the main character so much, she's everything to me. The core romance also has a comforting quality to it, which I think is what makes me feel oddly at ease reading this even when the story itself is high stakes. I really enjoyed this one, and I'm sad it's about to be over in a few more chapters. You'll also need to read QQ Sweeper before you read Queen's Quality, as a head's up!

Requiem of the Rose King

This is a "retelling" of the War of Roses which occurred in England in the 13th century. And by retelling, I mean in true animanga nonsense, Aya Kanno takes the name and places and does whatever they want with them for the story. You follow Prince Richard, whose on a quest to kill King Richard, become king himself, while also struggling with his body. This has so many content warnings (gore, SA, child abuse, and interphobia being the major ones), and it's an incredibly dark story, seeing as I'd describe it as a tragedy. (Sorry there are two fantasy tragedies on this list, can you tell my tastes lol). I really enjoyed following Richard and just seeing him slowly break down and become a worse version of himself, but also wishing for hope and peace, as well as his...complicated relationship with King Henry. I also would like to add the caveat that Richard is intersex and I'm not sure how well or not well that was handled (and I haven't really found anyone who is intersex commenting on it), but it was a pleasant surprise to see that representation at all, as well! (Also as a warning, don't watch the anime. The manga is fantastic, the anime is........not.)

From Far Away

Another classic from the 90s. This follows a girl who dies and is isekai'd to another world. However, in this world everyone is hunting down "The Awakening" as it will summon a demon and bring the world to an end, and this girl is The Awakening, although she doesn't know it. This is just a solid series all around. It had the classic fantasy vibe I like, a solid romance, and a world I really enjoyed reading about. I really liked the little details that were added into the story as well, which I've never seen in any other isekai stories (like the MC experiencing a language barrier, and needing to slowly learn the language of the place she's in). If you're in the mood for a classic 90s series, this one is for you!

Nina the Starry Bride

And finally, presenting the only josei on the list. Nina the Starry Bride is about a girl born with blue eyes, which marks her as being one of the "Star People." One day, the princess of her kingdom days, and she ends up kidnapped and forced to pretend to be the dead princess. This series goes in a lot of directions, and while I have my favorite and least favorite arcs, I think as a whole, this is a great series. I personally love a love triangle when the two sides of the love triangle represent specific themes in the story, and what the MC chooses mirrors the overarching message, and that's very much the vibes with the love triangle in this. I think the main draw to this series for me is the lore though. The more that's unraveled about the Star People and who they are, the more the story feels fleshed out and whole.

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Anyway here's the shojosei licensing announcement I'm most excited for from Viz:

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Alright, the Otome Jam page is officially up! Josei Jam will follow and there might be changes, but you can now go ahead join the jam and start planning ✨ The beautiful banner was drawn by HoneyDogs and sponsored by @studioeverium! With a logo done by RANG! This year we also feature French, Spanish, Korean and Thai translations, with some more to come 💖💖

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Announcing WOMEN's GAME FEST, a showcase held on itchio for games made for women!

🩷Any progress of game accepted 🩷Games must be primarily made for female audiences 🩷All genres & platforms OK!

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Think my next recommendation list is gonna be fantasy shoujo/josei! I've always been big on fantasy, but I've been reading a lot more lately, I feel