HamKi

Kenna | 24 | She/Her | Artist & Writer | Loves things pink, otome games, kpop, Sabrina Carpenter and boba | Oops, I Said Yes !? Simp AND Love and Deepspace Obsessed 💔👊💥

[isawken]

some of my favorite paintings of all time are the dozens of self portraits this one dude in the 1800s made of himself in clown paint. like, there's so many. and they're all bangers

this isn't even 25% of them. check out armand henrion for more. yes this is all he ever painted hope you like it

[hamhamki]

I've been so inactive mostly because there hasn't been much content for OISY on the English app but I did get my awards from Voltage from last years voting after GRINDING SO HARD 😭😭 I'll post it later but I'm in BAD shape atm 😭

[astrowithkaro]

language of birthdays for june 22nd? thanks in advanceee :))

Language Of Birthdays: June 22 - Cancer

The Day Of Romantic Exaltation

June 22 people are overtly or covertly taken up with life as romance, as adventure. They are drawn to the drama of life and find it very difficult to resist the temptation of an exciting journey, an intriguing situation or hidden love affair. Overtly romantic June 22 people wear their heart on their sleeve—the adventuresomeness they cherish is fully public. The covert romantic finds the hiding of a secret the most romantic and special act of all. Covert types are often quiet and shy, with a lovely soft demeanor. "No one shall know but I how I feel" may describe their attitude.

Those born on this day exalt passion and experience to the highest plane. When they are in love or in search of a new adventure they are no longer fully in touch with the mundane world. (When they are not in such a state they are remarkably practical at attending to daily matters. Both men and women born on this day can be excellent homemakers, for example.) The highs June 22 people feel are truly as intense as religious or drug experiences. Unfortunately, their lows may be equally weighty and deep, and consequently they may suffer anxiety and depression. After several disappointments, those born on this day may begin to steel themselves to the world and to close off to their lovers by becoming more covert in their motives and actions. The danger is that as the years pass they will increasingly isolate themselves in a dreamworld where they infuse memories with a still greater romance than they once did the actual events in their lives.

June 22 people rarely realize how heavy their need is to control their emotional environ- ment. In their own mind they are at the mercy of their feelings. But for example, by telling someone they love them, or even by thinking it repeatedly, they can be exercising dominance and claiming the loved one. In the same way, their fantasy life can manifest as a very real entity to the extent that such thoughts have real power over their objects.

Many born on this day sail along on an uncharted course of desires or fantasy, searching always for the next exalted state (albeit unreal). More highly developed June 22 people will eventually wish to gather in their ego and develop a higher form of consciousness. It is only through practice of a higher awareness, that is, simply observing what is happening around and inside them moment to moment, that June 22 people can stop endlessly repeating themselves.

As mentioned, the power of a June 22 person's projected emotions is usually so strong that those around them immediately sense what is expected of them and what is forbidden. In both setting up invisible boundaries and leaving invisible doors ajar, those born on this day are able to exert a strong influence on loved ones.

Strengths:

Romantic

Emotionally adept

Fanciful

Weaknesses:

Naive

Unrealistic

Manipulative

Advice

June 22 people must be attentive to their skin, as they may be prone to eruptions of the face and upper body. Allergies in general often plague those born on this day. Since most June 22 people have an equally sensitive digestive system, they may have adverse reactions to changes in their diet. Because they are picky about what they eat and their likes and dislikes may change fairly often, it is best if they prepare their own food on a regular basis As tar as exercise is concerned, only moderate activity such as walking or swimming is recommended. As Cancerians, June 22 people are susceptible to bronchitis and other lung difficulties, so they should go easy on phlegm-producing dairy products.

Recognize the projective power of your fantasies

Beware of jealousy and possessiveness; lean to let go

When you lose, admit defeat gracefully and move on, gaining from the experience

[sterkeyra]

Voltage Merch: Birthday Buttons

WAIT A MINUTE

WHAT

I've been lamenting this for a while but

VOLTAGE ACTUALLY FINALLY GAVE BOSS A BIRTHDATE.

The birthday of Boss from Masquerade Kiss is on November 1st.

I'm so happy that i rechecked a few things and stumbled over this omg.

Other birthdays I found out this way I wasn't aware of

Ryusei & Kosei Aihara (Campus Romance 101): March 3

Eiji Kiyosumi (My Sweet Bodyguard): April 8

Kyoya Hayase (My Sweet Bodyguard): November 26

Kei Koda (My Sweet Bodyguard): January 23

Leonardo (Pirates in Love): February 22

Kyosuke Takatsukasa (Rose in the Embers): June 18

Misao Higuchi (Rose in the Embers): February 19

Tsukumo Kobayakawa (Rose in the Embers): August 7

[toshiakikijima]

I wasn’t planning to post until Monday since I just returned from my work trip to Türkiye. I sincerely apologize for being inactive over the past two months—I broke my phone in Mexico and couldn’t get it fixed until we got back home.

But anyway, I was browsing on my work computer, and I stumbled upon this!!! What is this?! What do you mean you dreamt the last election was supposed to predict the future of the L365 community?!

(Yay! ♡(´∀`)ﾉﾞ

Recently, both my 2D (anime/game world) and real-life experiences have been pretty fulfilling! ✨

Despite everything, I still log into 100恋 every day. Habits are scary… lol.

You know… I had a dream.

A dream that a general election would be held next month or the month after… (lol). Something about 100恋 only having about a year left, and this event being absolutely essential to keeping it alive, so people shouldn’t dismiss it… or something like that… 💦

…What if it turns out to be a prophetic dream? ( 'ㅂ') gasp…)

They posted this in April 2024, but the elections weren’t held until the final installment of the new series was released. Many of the lead characters from the newer Love Choice titles didn’t make it into the top 50 in either the international or Japanese versions.

I genuinely believe Voltage is deliberately distancing itself from L365, as they have more active player engagement on Steam and Nintendo systems. However, sabotaging dozens of titles for no apparent reason is just diabolical.

I strongly believe KOP didn’t end halfway through simply because the artist was finishing the manga for Kozaki’s storyline, but rather because the company has a tendency to lose talented writers for their series.

One clear example of this decline is the transition from the 12-chapter + 2 endings era. The main stories featured more than four CGs, making the experience feel more immersive. Before OISY?! and PLUST were released, main seasons had more background content. A standard main season consisted of 12 chapters, plus a special story unlocked after clearing both endings, along with his POV and two sequels. If you purchased the full set before the campaign ended, you’d receive a special bonus—his POV story.

Additionally, side stories used to be released in bundles, offering well-developed narratives with strong climaxes.

Now, we’re getting just 2 CGs in an 8-episode storyline that lacks background information and feels rushed. The writing has lost its emotional depth, making it seem like the stories are simply being fast-tracked without the care and attention they once had.

[hamhamki]

Now that I'm clocked out from work I can come back to this because I was itching to reply becauseI saw this when I was legit on my break. A mere 10 minutes wouldn't be enough to get my thoughts out there. Also, welcome back, I hope Türkiye was fun, I visited back in like 2021 and miss it dearly.

As someone who has been playing since Voltage had individual apps for these stories, the immersion back then was vastly different. Each app had their own vibe, the characters would email you, they stories were more in depth and longer and the CGs felt more thought out. Some of course were repetitive but the stouries were interesting enough. The only downside back then to my young teenager brain were some characters actions or the MC being plain damn stupid. I wish some newer voltage stories were old Voltage like OISY?! and TLH because I feel like they started those two way late and felt they would have done so much better and same with KOP because those three needed more attention and OISY you can tell they're speed running it now.

It sucks the decline is very evident and you can totally tell the difference between old voltage and new and thats not just by art style like mc with no eyes for example or her being dumb.

- The stories feel shorter and ARE shorter, I legit finish them in less than a hour and a lot of times it feels rushed ESPECIALLY the POVs. Chigaya's POV felt rushed and Togo's POV gor his recent season had problems. The guy from Irresistible Mistakes the newer one not Minoru (I'm so sorry I can't remember his name forgive me) also had problems.

- They keep adding characters when they're just going to rush it and then abandon other characters.

- Some CGs almost don't look like they're drawn by the same artists sometimes like you can almost tell when artists change and as an artist myself I'm like ???🤨???

- Getting charged the same price for story that 8 eoisodes with two endings AND ONE CG?!?! I'm looking at you Chigaya S3 Part 1 cause huh? The part 2 came out today in JPN and yet that has 2 CGs so idk what the hell is going on with that and we would get like 5 to 6 CGs ONE STORY AND TWO DIFFERENT CGS FOR THE DIFFERENT ENDINGS

The list can go on but it's sad because I fell like these newer stories had so much more potential and needed just a little bit more care. I miss having a more shelled out story and just feel very content rather than feel scammed. And with the addition of Love Choice you could tell that Voltage really needed a way to gain some buck. And yet Voltage announced they'll release a new stroy? Yall just released THREE in like ONE year and so many are unfinished. It's just sad because some stories had so much more potential and I thought TLH with It's unique and detailed art style would really attract so many people but maybe that should have been its own like nintendo switch game. I feel like TLH, OISY, The metro pd ones, KOP and like MK would have thrived as their own like apps/games (besides some older games obvs) but I could literally talk about this for hours lmao.

Its just sad to see something decline and you can just see it start to disintegrate further :( I stopped playing voltage for a few years but I came back because I really missed it and while OISY, KOP, TLH and KBTBB had me stay, I feel like once my fave titles, mostly OISY and like IM nlw which is like SOON LMAO I don't think I'll follow up with the newer content and would just talk about them still after they end 😔

[hamhamki]

How the hell did Chigaya study quantum physics and astrophysics on top of being a lead programmer and learn the mechanics and wiring to make an in home robot and just learn all that shit before 32 like is that even humanly possible or is this some prodigy shit 😭😭

[hamhamki]

I havent drawn in months actually but this ks my best shot for someome who hasn't drawn in a while lmao so tomorrow I should have a good sketch board 🫡😋

[hamhamki]

I can't believe I'm defending this pixeled goofy asshole from Osaka so hard I've sure come a long way LMAO AND IM AT WORK MIND YOU LIKE— 😭

Like look at him! He acts like this and I'm defending this 5 pixel idiot 😭😭 Its that stupid ass ponytail he wears istg if there's one thing I'm weak for its long hair on men and men in suits/uniform (aka Caleb from LnDs because lowkey didn't favor him either LMAO do you see a pattern🧍‍♀️💀)

Anyway who wants some drawings when I'm off work cause I'm about to clock in and lock in after 8pm cause Imma fight for my rights 🫡

[xinyuehui]

△ THEY ARE THE OPTIMAL WEAPON FOR DESTROYING ONE ANOTHER. * THIS EXPERIMENT IS NEVER TO BE RESTARTED

[hamhamki]

The once Chigaya anti is going to say something but I gotta stand up for my other Chigaya fans and just the Voltage app in general. This is like the third time I've seen then do something that just feels "lazy" but I don't even know if that's the right word to describe this. It's just too many things feel either half-assed or overlooked.

First one being Aki's recently released story and how the dialogue is either nonexistent in some areas or its just not making any sense. And there's just so many technical errors with it.

Second being on the Japanese app, and they both have to do with Chigaya. But one is for their recent OISY x IM crossover VIP event, they didn't put Chigaya's Part one story they were both the same pov story which I thought was odd. Someone must have not paid too much attention to that.

And then the whole thing with Chigaya's S3 part one only has ONE CG which is strange because it costs the same price for the main story and all the other LIs aren't like that.

Like even if I was still not that interested in Chigaya, I would find it pretty unfair for those who like his character and story. Same goes for Aki because he's not my fave in IM but Im sure people were pretty excited for it to come out only to feel a bit let down.

And I liked Chigaya's S3 story from what I could understand but why one CG and the "poster" or whatever this photo is (im at work rn so Ill edit this pist and add it later cause its on my ipad) but its like advertised in a way where that photo would be in part one but its actually in part 2 like huh 💀

Idk it just seems weird. Anyone else have any thoughts?

[hamhamki]

Uhmmm for Meguro's Season 3 why is there only ONE CG?!?!?! WHAT THE HECK VOLTAGE 😭😭😭

For a Part 1 there's usually 2 why is there only one now are they like not caring anymore wthhhh 😭😭😭

Is this another technical error or like what's going I was actually looking forward to this season too like 😭

[hamhamki]

I need someone to write a headcannon(?) Is that what it's called? Of all the guys reaction to the OISY MC wearing those "I love my boyfriend" kpop shirts that have the heart with their face on it.

Ever since I read Chigaya's S2 and seeing how the MC takes photos I feel like she's the type of girl to where those around the house for fun 😭

THESE!! Im writing this as I'm wearing my Jongho one LMAOOO

[hamhamki]

Adding onto this, a quick simple, blunt summary of what I think after putting some more thought to it:

Kunihiro: Definitely all for it. He's lovely dovey he'd get one of the mc too to match if anything this man goes all out so definitely its Kunihiro seal of approval

Kuranosuke: Would probs find it silly, waste of money and grumble but secretly enjoys it. Def not letting the department know about that one

Shu: Would find it embarrassing and blush a lot but he'd think she's really cute for doing that

Eiji: Would probably find it to be useless but will be bullied by the kids to wear one too cause who can say no to them

Ukyo: Its Ukyo. He's at the scene of every crime, He would get one of the MC too he'd probably pick which photo of himself would go on the MCs shirt

Togo: I feel like he'd be totally down. He would find it silly but not silly in Kuranosuke's way but silly like "You would actually do that?" I could see him wearing it too he'd probs be shocked at first then laugh

Chigaya: Would find it to be so embarrassing and MC would probably get a photo of him sleeping on it something that would get a big reaction cause lets face it Chigaya is pretty dramatic. He'd probably try to sneak in her room to steal and burn it only for her to have a back up

[hellocupie]

So now that Kings of Paradise is ending, here is everything that the writers haven't delved into, including the cancelled routes. Please let me know me if I have missed something or made a mistake, I'm a bit rusty.

In Season 1, the MC says that she didn't recognise Taki not only because of his change in demeanour but also because his last name is different. However, this is never mentioned again throughout Taki's route. It's suggested that his father, Ryuta, is unwell and Yosuke has to have made some sort of contact with him in order to arrange for Tsubaki to treat him while Taki still hasn't reunited with him. The reader doesn't find out who Ashiba's backers were after Season 4.

Kiyohito is aiming to reach global stardom with Hikari. He also owes his former boss a favour after having to make a last-minute arrangement for something in One Night in Purgatory.

Shun didn't get a season 5 but based off of the other characters' stories, it probably would have went in a similar vein: Resolving the rivalry between him and Kaisei and making steps to improve his unhealthy relationship with the MC. There's also the issue with his father bribing Shun's investors to stop funding his film.

Not much information about Yosuke's father has been revealed other than him being always being busy with work, passing away in an accident alongside Yosuke's stepbrother and maybe having some resentment towards Yosuke for Aoi's death. There is also no further mention about this stepbrother. Meanwhile Yosuke's stepmother, Sumire, is unwell but there are no further details about her illness. Taki also plans to steal the MC away. At the end of Yosuke's Unplanned Remarriage POV, Taki also reveals that Amatsuka Holdings is responsible for his father's demise, surprising Yosuke. It's not known if this is also true in Taki's route. On a less serious note, we still don't know what the key Yosuke gave the MC is for however he did mention that there's a cupboard in his Kamakura home that's been locked for ages. We also don't know what pushed Yosuke into starting his matchmaking/bride brokering business, which he is still doing despite telling the MC he stopped. lengthy but what do you expect from me

Kaisei's older brother is introduced through a phone call in his birthday story and there seems to be one sided tension between them on Kaisei's end. After their parents divorced, their mother suffered from mental and financial issues. The MC here is still under Yosuke's contract and is required to spend time with Shun as his bride.

(Cancelled) Tsubaki mentions a traumatic incident causing him to believe that he doesn't deserve to work in paediatrics. Yosuke helped Tsubaki open the hospital in Tokyo and it can be assumed that Tsubaki provides back-alley services in return based off of Taki's route.

(Cancelled) We don't know what kind of accident Amatsuka got into that resulted in the scar on his hand or learn more about how he became distant with Yosuke. He does mention the cliff near the Kamakura home. While Yosuke makes his brother's relationship with their parents out to be perfect, Amatsuka seems to suggest otherwise.

None of the men have met the MC's parents yet and their parents have yet to make a physical appearance as well.

Considering the amount of things that have yet to be addressed, I strongly believe that this title needed at least one more season before they move onto the wedding and having children (although there is a chance that some of them may not even have children).

Kiyohito's last season could probably be good since there's not much to cover but if this is Kaisei's last season as well, the writers will probably pull an ellipsis like they did with some of the KBTBB guys and fast forward a couple years.

[hamhamki]

Literally feel like Voltage might pull something out their ass and just go "here you are" this title had so much more potential and yet ugh its just frustrating to see

[littlemousenix]

[hamhamki]

It sounds like he's calling her crusty or he just can't stop bullying her with the bird jokes 😭😭

[hellocupie]

So now that Kings of Paradise is ending, here is everything that the writers haven't delved into, including the cancelled routes. Please let me know me if I have missed something or made a mistake, I'm a bit rusty.

In Season 1, the MC says that she didn't recognise Taki not only because of his change in demeanour but also because his last name is different. However, this is never mentioned again throughout Taki's route. It's suggested that his father, Ryuta, is unwell and Yosuke has to have made some sort of contact with him in order to arrange for Tsubaki to treat him while Taki still hasn't reunited with him. The reader doesn't find out who Ashiba's backers were after Season 4.

Kiyohito is aiming to reach global stardom with Hikari. He also owes his former boss a favour after having to make a last-minute arrangement for something in One Night in Purgatory.

Shun didn't get a season 5 but based off of the other characters' stories, it probably would have went in a similar vein: Resolving the rivalry between him and Kaisei and making steps to improve his unhealthy relationship with the MC. There's also the issue with his father bribing Shun's investors to stop funding his film.

Not much information about Yosuke's father has been revealed other than him being always being busy with work, passing away in an accident alongside Yosuke's stepbrother and maybe having some resentment towards Yosuke for Aoi's death. There is also no further mention about this stepbrother. Meanwhile Yosuke's stepmother, Sumire, is unwell but there are no further details about her illness. Taki also plans to steal the MC away. At the end of Yosuke's Unplanned Remarriage POV, Taki also reveals that Amatsuka Holdings is responsible for his father's demise, surprising Yosuke. It's not known if this is also true in Taki's route. On a less serious note, we still don't know what the key Yosuke gave the MC is for however he did mention that there's a cupboard in his Kamakura home that's been locked for ages. We also don't know what pushed Yosuke into starting his matchmaking/bride brokering business, which he is still doing despite telling the MC he stopped. lengthy but what do you expect from me

Kaisei's older brother is introduced through a phone call in his birthday story and there seems to be one sided tension between them on Kaisei's end. After their parents divorced, their mother suffered from mental and financial issues. The MC here is still under Yosuke's contract and is required to spend time with Shun as his bride.

(Cancelled) Tsubaki mentions a traumatic incident causing him to believe that he doesn't deserve to work in paediatrics. Yosuke helped Tsubaki open the hospital in Tokyo and it can be assumed that Tsubaki provides back-alley services in return based off of Taki's route.

(Cancelled) We don't know what kind of accident Amatsuka got into that resulted in the scar on his hand or learn more about how he became distant with Yosuke. He does mention the cliff near the Kamakura home. While Yosuke makes his brother's relationship with their parents out to be perfect, Amatsuka seems to suggest otherwise.

None of the men have met the MC's parents yet and their parents have yet to make a physical appearance as well.

Considering the amount of things that have yet to be addressed, I strongly believe that this title needed at least one more season before they move onto the wedding and having children (although there is a chance that some of them may not even have children).

Kiyohito's last season could probably be good since there's not much to cover but if this is Kaisei's last season as well, the writers will probably pull an ellipsis like they did with some of the KBTBB guys and fast forward a couple years.

[quietbooklion]

Of the three new titles that Voltage has released, I'm looking forward to this one the most.

This seems right up my alley and I like the designs of the LIs. And even though it's Love Choice, I'm willing to spend money on it because I can tell this title will have plenty of drama.

[hamhamki]

I need someone to write a headcannon(?) Is that what it's called? Of all the guys reaction to the OISY MC wearing those "I love my boyfriend" kpop shirts that have the heart with their face on it.

Ever since I read Chigaya's S2 and seeing how the MC takes photos I feel like she's the type of girl to where those around the house for fun 😭

THESE!! Im writing this as I'm wearing my Jongho one LMAOOO