#but at least theres the jp server right!

[fictionfixations]

tropical . uh. whatever the name was i forgot already

look i just remember it as lost in the book with stitch or something

um spoilers for that (im finally going through it LOL in the hours before 2.3 hsr update)

oh my god a dog ... i forget azul and floyd (and jade too but hes not here) would be so new to shit here that theyd not know what things looked like cause. tHEyRE NOT LANd PEOPLE

reminds me of. my mom told me a story of when she heard about hot dogs. and she thought they were made from actual dogs 😭

(i dont even know why theyre called hot dogs ngl)

holy shit

fheusidhf

that was so loud on my end i-

yknow it makes sense why they're the two 5 stars of this event

this event is so fucking funny

azuls just like: WHAT.

everyone: if stitch is that dangerous, then... (just being cautious in general)

meanwhile floyd: AYOOO

(lilia's in a separate category of 'if its cute, then i dont care what it does!')

sorry does. in the battle does it just THROW SHARKS AT YOU? am i seeing shit?!

wait no?? what the fuck is it throwing im so confused

in all honesty i have all the cards i wanted (well i kinda wanted silver's halloween card cause i liked how pretty it looked, but honestly im fine with what i have) so unless theres a new event on jp server that brings into existence a card i really want i have no reason to be careful about what i pull for anymore (or save up for) (honestly my wishlist just contained right general lilia, tropical wear riddle, and then halloween silver but im fine with the 2/3)

so when it comes around im prob gonna be using all my pulls for tropical wear floyd cause i think he duo magics with riddle (ill double check it but i think rn its on lilia's)

ah..

oh my god stitch i love you so much you precious basbya dhwsauiydhaws (i think i have a disc of the movie that has stitch [cant remember the name] but i honestly dont remember what happens at all)

like listen i wasnt sold but d'aww bABYyy

azul looks so disgruntled oh my god

on the bright side at least we know that if a fae loses their magic they dont immediately die?? (unless this world is some magic bullshit that since its not permanent doesnt affect him)

[mihai-florescu]

Fascinated by alien valkyrie... do happyele really think mixing the two will bring people back? Ive still been playing the eng server because i was already committed to getting new years madara but idk if I'll keep going after that... everything is leaving a bad taste in my mouth but Im sticking around on the periphery at least to see where things go. Morbidly curious.

Also I havent been reading anymore mhyk stories I've just been drained by Everything and then last week my irl that I was gonna watch the anime with got really sick. She's better now so we are gonna watch the first two eps tomorrow but I would like to get back to reading stories... hopefully soon now that things are settling down. -📖

Morbidly curious is my stance too. But to be fair i have never spent money in game, find tiering stupid, and when ppl would ask how to get into enstars id always tell them to read first era instead rather than playing the game so. Well. I still do my starry lives on eng, i wont lie. I wish i never started playing the actual game though, now i struggle to stop when ive had the acc since it was in beta (i did stop playing on the jp server a while ago though since im using eng to read untranslated stories). I will be the first to admit im addicted, and ive overcome past game addictions by telling myself i still have enstars. But im not sure how to stop playing this one now...? I dont want to get into any other game. I read stories with pleasure but playing things is too addictive for me, who lacks routine or purpose otherwise. But this disappointment in recent updates might help me break out of the addiction i hope. Even if enstars still makes me happier than anything and i cant see a world where it's not my special interest~ ill cherish it for what it was to me forever. And even currently i think theres more nuanced than people like to think, given even good rep has been attacked in an attempt to nitpick and get points on estwt. I have complicated feelings on the whole matter that i prefer to keep to myself or close friends. But maybe i already wrote my feelings in those instagram stories i shared from a few days ago and the ask from cookie

Ignore the typo, but these were my feelings from a few days ago irt morbid curiosity. Ive always said im not a fandom account but just a guy with an interest in things - other ppl resonated with my opinions and here we are i suppose. But im critical of a fandom lens in approaching media. My sensitive lone wolf personality, tch... <-joke. Mostly

Aanyway, i think you can wait until a few episodes of mhyk come out to binge them. It starts a bit slow and i was sad it ended so quickly when i watched the first ep. I hope your friend will recover completely from her sickness soon! You said she's better, but still, medical problems are so scary...

Stories will always be here to welcome you back^^ no need to hurry, even though i understand so badly wanting to read but not being in the right mindset or having other issues occupy your time or brainpower instead. I think it took me 4 days to read a 10 chapter story last week, it was baddd. Not the story was bad, my mental state. U get it

[masterhandss]

‘My Next Life as A Villainess’ Anime is over...

SO WHAT NOW???

A lot of us are disappointed that Katarina’s adventures are finally over, and a lot of us are gonna miss watching the wacky hi-jinks of our dense villainess. I’ve seen a lot of people say that they will stop posting or paying attention to hamefura after the anime ends, and while I might be the same to some extent, I just want to say that there are still a lot of hamefura things to look forward to after the anime ends!

These are actually some very obvious things to look forward to, but you know I’d still like to share them so you can use them to fill the hole in your heart that the anime left behind.

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Edit: (9/30/20) I added stuff, as well as a cut for all yall who says my posts are too long qwq

The Manga

Hamefura still has an on-going manga that is currently in Chapter 3 of the Light Novels! A lot of you already read it, and understand that it can get frustrating when there’s a lack of updates on the english side of things, but if you’re really curious, you can go over and check out the JP releases every month so you can have an idea of whats to come for the manga :DD (The fan translation of ENG Chapter 26 came out a few days ago so you know it’s not dead!!)

I’d recommend reading the english translation on Mangadex, since most translation groups officially upload their translation on there. 

The Spin-off (Hametsuo/Bakarina Alter)

It deserves it’s own category for just how unique it is in terms of its reception in the western crowd. I know a lot of people probably read it, but I guess people barely talk about because it’s not really that far into it’s premise yet. 

I just can’t stop recommending this manga to people (despite not going where I thought it’d be) because of how good the art-style is and how much promise it has. It updates monthly, which I know is a long wait, but it does pay off when you see the quality of everything. Plus it’s just fun to imagine how hamefura would go if it followed the typical “villainess otome isekai” format.

I actually love talking about hametsuo, so maybe my posts are woth the look ;; w ;;

The Light Novels

credits to @sparckle-art​ for the scans!

I’m happy to read that a lot of people are gonna go switch and buy the light novels after the anime ends! By the time the anime ends, the Vol. 6 of the LN would release a week later, acting kind of like a replacement of what is supposed to be a new episode for that week.

The fan-translated version of the web novel is available online, up until half of Vol. 4, but I still recommend buying the books on bookwalker (i don’t know if the sale is still there, but I’d recommend picking up the book regardless!). If reading the fan translation piqued your interest, then playing for the books would definitely worth your money if you ask me! 

An increase of sales might show them that there’s interest for this light novel, and might make them translate the JP novels even faster! (or maybe i’m just too impatient to wait 2-3 months for Volume 7 dshfjsfgs who knows?)

My only warning is that the tone really does shift post-arc 1 (Fortune Lover I) so if you’re looking for harem hijinks, from spoilers I’ve seen I think there would less of that and more of world building. (ps. please stop asking me where to read it ;;-;;)

Edit: Volume 8 is coming out in a few months, with Volume 9 probably being released at either Jan or Feb next year, then after that it’ll be a yearly update

StoryMe Otome Game

credit to the hamefura reddit discord for the screenshots!

I’m surprised a lot of people doesn’t know about the StoryMe game, despite it updating every week alongside the anime. Just kidding I didn’t either lol, I actually found about this thanks to the hamefura reddit discord server! StoryMe is a choose-your-own-adventure otome game, kind of like those “Episodes” or “Chapters” game that gets recommended on Youtube a lot. 

It’s still in japanese, which is probably why not a lot of people knows of it yet, but it seems like you can play as Katarina and romance anyone from the entire harem (yes, the girls too), so keep you eyes peeled for if ever it gets an english translation!

It’s basically the bluray Fortune Lover game with the DVDs, but instead of Maria, you actually get to play as Katarina!

(I’ll make a separate post for this later, maybe)

Edit: The game just came out in English in September 16, and just spat out a 11-episode update at September 30

tldr: go play it, it has 19 episodes out right now

Katarina’s Farm

It’s a newly announced mobile game with a web trial version that centers around playing as Katarina, trying to earn money and points for expanding your farm land, planting more expensive plants and getting the other members of the harem to join you! It’s a 2D pixel game that seems like it wouldnt take too much time to play (you can get the first 4 characters within 30 minutes of gameplay, but that might be adjusted in the mobile version) so I understand if it might not interest some people, but that’s still something to look forward to!

I made another post about it so check out the link to the web version here!

The Bluray Otome Game

While I can’t say this for certain, but maybe if there was ever an official english bluray release, it might include the Fortune Lover Male Capture Target Routes that are included in the game. Maybe someone will play it and translate it even! It would interesting to see how different the boys are, and give us further appreciation for Katarina’s influence and changes!

There’s a preview for a CG in Keith’s Route, which comes with the second bluray (no pv for Geordo ;; w ;;)

Edit: All the boy’s routes are out in Japanese

We don’t know if they’ll ever be released in English though, so hopefully someone translates them at least ;;w;;

The Manga and Yuri Anthology

Missing the hilarious and heartwarming antics of Katarina and her harem? Then you should check out the Manga Anthology (that has just been been translated in its entirety). It’s 14 chapters of absolute hilarity!

There’s also a Yuri Anthology, featuring the 4 girls of the harem! If you’re looking for more of that then, it’s an absolute recommendation!

Spin-off Visual Novel

Edit: They recently just announced a spinoff visual novel! It takes place after the Fortune Lover 1 Arc and features sexy pirates hgsjhgsdf

It’s just recently announced so there’s not a lot of info besides the company making it (it’s Otomate) and the fact that it’s gonna be an all new Bakarina adventure uwu

Bakarina Radio

I heard there’s a Bakarina Radio too, featurning the VAs of the anime cast. 

I don’t know if its a regular thing or a one time thing, but its still worth checkin out!

https//twitter.com/hamehura/status/1309831738525278209

The Second Season of the Anime

I seriously wasn’t expecting another season, considering how different the next arc is, but I’m happy nonetheless for more Bakarina! I hope this motivates the fans to continue supporting the series, as a bigger reaction will definitely lead to more content for us to enjoy! I have a theory about S2, which I think is worth the read :3c

Other Otome Isekais

There’s a lot of other Villainess Otome Isekai’s that are worth the read, and a lot of them as just as interesting as hamefura, despite the lack of a harem (from deep rooted revenge to hilarious and crazy villainess, there’s a lot!) The quickest recommendation I can give is just looking up “Akuyaku” and “Villainess” on Mangadex (do both btw they dont have the same results), but theres a lot that doesn’t get recommended so do your research! I swear it’s worth your time!

Anyways, I hope any of these fill the hole that the hamefura anime will leave in our hearts as we wait for season 2! (sorry for repeating the same line again hdsfgdjhsfg) Feel free to add anything like fanfic recommendations and artists, as I can’t cover everything on my own, as those really help provide hamefura fans with content :DD

[shiningliive]

(1/2) Just wanted to ask you if you know how regular SL players are taking the merge with CN server. Personally, I have been negatively affected by it. Chinese players are just crazy and always rank so high it's not even funny. I feel like not playing anymore. Paying for packs is not working either and don't want to invest more money in it. It's kind of sad since I've been playing for more than a year.

(2/2) My playing experience aside, I was in a score battle round today and found that a friend of mine (in the game) changed her name and description and expressed her discomfort towards KLab because of the merge. That made me think about how unhappy other experienced players might be right now. Do you know about other impressions?

I’m actually not too aware of non CN-original players perception of the merge. Actually, nor am i aware of the CN players views on it. I personally haven’t seen any negativity towards it or malice for CN players, so it’s unfortunate that you have. As long as KLab keeps everything balanced with the amount of players (CN or otherwise) then I can’t see how it would impact significantly. It’s definitely not all CN-original players that are high ranking either lol. Most of the people i see up there are people whose names I recognise, people I know, or users with English names anyway. People do rank crazy high in events, but thats not specific to CN players. 

You also have to keep in mind that since you only notice the CN players that are doing well, you may think thats how the majority of CN players that merged are since humans dont as easilly notice a quiet majority as much as we do a loud minority (for better or worse). I feel like theres a name for this effect, but i have no idea. I won’t deny that is is likely that only the really dedicated CN players actually emrged, and ones who were not as dedicated to the game (thus not tiering highly on CN in the first place) may have just stopped playing the game. Not that I think this effects any other points I have made however, just worth pointing out.

I welcome the CN players with open arms. Can you imagine if EN/Global had to be shut down? And we had no option to move but instead lost almost 2 years of progress? I’m glad that we could be there for the CN fandom in their time of need, and that they at least ahd the option to merge. 

Its also may seem like the game got more competetive when CN players joined, but that was around the time we started getting collection events (which are WAY more competetive than any set list event) and at the time that En players had been playing long enough to know they were dedicated to the game, knew the mechanics, and were more comfortable spending time and money on it. Naturally, as the game progresses it will get mroe competetive. KLab also raised the event tiers recently (likely to accomodate for the higher scores in events as well as new players.)

This is really all only personal opinion, since as I said, I havent seen any sort of general consensus. The CN players are more than welcome in Global, if it makes the game more competetive, than bring it on. At least we know we won’t be shut down for low numbers. JP generally still beats us out in high scores anyway. 

I have no idea how i wrote so much about a topic i know nothing about.