変な冬の兔

Just some random ramblings about otome games and anime

[otomechuchu]

Ikemen Sengoku - Nobunaga 3rd end & Mitsuhide next

Remember this post from Feb 2019? 

Looks like we’re getting that in English soon! I estimated it to be around 1 year, and it’s not that far off?

Nobunaga’s 3rd end, Eternal Ending, will soon be added (which I originally referred to as Eternal Love because of the Chinese characters).

Mitsuhide is going to be released next year.

That’s all for now~

Nov 5 2019

[hfusagi]

The Dark Side of Kickstarters

I have had numerous bad experiences with Kickstarters.  They range from long periods of radio silence to unannounced discontinuations of projects.  In the latter case, whenever backers including myself raise a complaint to Kickstarter, we have received the same useless copypasta response from the platform.  

Over three and a half years ago, I lost $100US+ on the Truebuds project, which claimed that they would develop the world’s smallest stereo cordless earbuds.  Even after submitting a complaint to the US Federal Trade Commission, I still have not received my ‘reward’ nor have received any assistance from the commission.  In response to the unannounced discontinuation of the the project, some of my fellow backers have completed some detective work and discovered that the creator had gotten married after the funds were raised.  I have a sneaking suspicion that our ‘pledges’ have been embezzled and were used to cover his wedding fees.  

Since this project, I have looked at Kickstarter projects in the same way that I look at stocks, because just like with stocks, you may never see a return on investment if you invest in bad Kickstarter project.  Nowadays, I investigate the track records of creators and their collaborators and weigh them against the costs involved with investing in their project.  I also have one golden rule that I now abide by and that is to never to invest more than the amount I donate to charities on Kickstarter.  Considering the risks involved with Kickstarter, I would rather purchase items when they are ready for sale.

[rizaharuhi]

I was watching kdrama “what’s wrong with secretary kim” and then,,

#mystic messenger

[hfusagi]

Thought the same thing 😆😆😆

[hfusagi]

Meanwhile… I actually love spicy food but my tongue can’t handle the heat🌶🌶🌶

[tenshieffect]

Otome visual novel London Detective Mysteria coming west for PS Vita, PC this Fall

XSEED Games is bringing Karin Entertainment-developed otome visual novel London Detective Mysteria to North America and Europe for PS Vita and PC as a digital-only title this fall, the company announced.

London Detective Mysteria was originally released as Eikoku Tantei Mysteria for PSP in 2013 in Japan, followed by an enhanced PS Vita version called Eikoku Tantei Mysteria: The Crown in 2016.

Here is an overview of the game, via XSEED Games:

Eschew the frivolities of 19th century London’s high society and instead delve into the curiosities that lie hidden in London’s darkest corners in London Detective Mysteria. Playing as the heiress of House Whiteley, players will name their own Lady Whiteley as they investigate mysteries of London and interact with personalities inspired by famous fictional characters including Detective Holmes, Jack the Ripper, and more. Take full control over the experience by adjusting text speed or even the individual speaking volumes of individual characters and their original Japanese voices. Players must choose their words carefully as they interact with other characters, as decisions made throughout the story will not only affect special rewards but will also shape whether Lady Whiteley finds love or something more sinister in the shadows of 19th century London.

London Detective Mysteria will be playable in English for the first time at Anime Expo 2018 from July 5 to 8 in Los Angeles. XSEED Games’ full E3 2018 lineup will also be playable. XSEED Games will also host an “XSEED Games Localization Panel” on July 6 from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. PT.

[hfusagi]

Been looking forward to this since forever!! Can’t wait!! 😁😁😁

[hfusagi]

Biased much 🤣🤣

We all know how much you love Nobunaga 😉😉😉

[hfusagi]

Kicking off my holidays with Nobunaga’s free main story!! （╹◡╹）♡

[lovestruck-bi]

Have you ever seen anything so beautiful in your whole life????

[hfusagi]

Looking at this has got me craving chocolate for some reason 😅🍫

[cheritzteam]

[hfusagi]

Looking forward to the new merch!! (๑╹ω╹๑ )

[hfusagi]

What a nurse should not do to a poor amnesiac…😅

[otomeproblems]

[hfusagi]

Still waiting, but bet he'll be the last one they release 🤣🤣🤣

[hfusagi]

Finished Guard Me Sherlock Much Ado About Baby Spin-off Stories.（╹◡╹）♡ Liked James’ story more! (๑╹ω╹๑ )

[hfusagi]

Indie Game: Prank Masters (Review) (Spoiler-free)

Title: Prank Masters

Developer: Lockvia Studios

Standard Price: $17.99 US 

Text Language: English

Audio Language: N/A

Love Interests: Kadin, Richard, Romeo

Completion Status: Finished Kadin’s Good Ending, but currently waiting for bug fix for Richard and Romeo’s routes

Current Rating (accounts factors discussed below & price): 4/10 (Subject to change after bug fix)

✧Synopsis

“Her parents are famous writers and big fans of Shakespeare. Hoping for a daughter filled with beauty and grace, they named her Juliet. 

Instead, their daughter grew up to be the opposite. She's a girl who cares about doing things her own way; the prank master way.

When her parents bring her to a new town in search of inspiration for their careers, Juliet is enrolled into a new school.

A few unexpected situations make her first day of school, one to remember. Now, after having not pulled a prank in a while, she is quickly back to her old self.

Though this time it's not just going to be all about pranks. Juliet might be running into a few unexpected feelings as well...”

- Lockvia Studios

✧Story Review

The prologue depicts Juliet Hayes (the heroine) as a sarcastic, headstrong, individualistic prankster who, due to her parents’ occupations, is constantly moving schools.  Almost straightaway, the game also foreshadows that that there is more to Juliet than meets the eye.  This foreshadowing is done through the clever use of 3 children’s toys, each related to one of the 3 love interests.  The symbolism of the toys quickly and cleanly tells players that the game is linked to Juliet’s childhood and that the love interests are all childhood friends.  The best thing about this game is that the childhood toys do not disappear into the abyss and only to resurface at the end of the game like observed in other games.  The toys constantly recur in the game, but in Kadin’s route in particular, it does not really move the story, rather it is a topic for banter. 

✧User Interface

The game in its current state is very buggy...(｡•́︿•̀｡)  It is currently impossible to finish Richard and Romeo’s route without being kicked out of the routes and into the main menu.  Considering that this is generally due to the inappropriate use of the “return” command in Ren’py, I do not believe that Richard and Romeo’s routes have been properly beta tested before their release.(｡•́︿•̀｡) It is also very hard to get the good ending for Kadin’s route, I had to try so many times before I could get the good ending...(｡•́︿•̀｡)

✧Extras

The chibis that were unlocked during the routes were cute, but didn’t really add anything to the gaming experience.

✧Thoughts 

As someone who pre-ordered the game and has been looking forward to the game for around 3 years, I was a bit disappointed with Richard and Romeo’s route because the bugs kept kicking me out....(｡•́︿•̀｡) Otherwise, I quite enjoyed the game (Kadin’s route), but like I said earlier it was a little too hard to get the Good Ending...(｡•́︿•̀｡) But, I hung in there because if you read the story, Kadin really deserves Juliet!! (*•̀ᴗ•́*)و ̑̑(*•̀ᴗ•́*)و ̑̑(*•̀ᴗ•́*)و ̑̑  I would recommend playing the game after the bug fixes have been made and the walkthrough has been released to avoid any frustrations that may detract from the gaming experience.(^^)ｂ (^^)ｂ   

✧Links

Prank Masters Game Purchase Link

※This review is based on my honest opinion of the game.  I do not have any substantial material personal interest in the developers/producer (i.e. I am not affiliated with them).

[hfusagi]

Indie Game: Lost in Secular Love (Review) (Spoiler-free)

Title: Lost in Secular Love; 尘沙惑

Developer: YETU Game

Standard Price: $9.99 US

Text Language: Chinese (Simplified and Traditional); English

Audio Language: Chinese

Love Interests: Huihai, Zhikong, Ziqing

Completion status: Completed all “Perfect Endings”

Current Rating (accounts factors discussed below & price): 7.5/10

✧Synopsis

“A game about romancing monks?! All the romanceable characters are monks?!Sweet yet seductive! The untainted body and soul that only you can touch…

PS: The game is set in an alternate history with an alternate religion.” 

- YETU GAME

✧Story Review

I’ve only played 2 other Chinese otome games (Pastry Lovers and Blood Code), but Lost is Secular Love is by far the best Chinese otome game I’ve encountered.  The first few chapters beautifully sets the scene of the game and introduces Qiyue Cui (the heroine) to players as the sole breadwinner of an impoverished noble house.  After some convincing from her mother, Qiyue agrees to marry into a family of Moyu monks, who are in possession of vast rice paddies.  She has 3 romance interests and with each route, there is a clear theme, which plays a key role in eliminating monotony in this game.  The story also flows fluidly and does not feel as forced as what I’ve observed in a vast number of indie games.  

✧Voice Acting

The voice acting is welcome addition to the game and does not grate my ears, which I find occurs in some voiced games where the VA does not suit the character.(^^)ｂ  

✧User Interface

An interesting element of this game is that you get to choose whether the love interest has hair or not.ｷﾀ━━━━｡ﾟ+.ヽ(´∀`*)ﾉ ﾟ+.ﾟ━━━━!!  So for all the gamers would a bald fetish, I’m sure you’ll love this game!! (^^)ｂ

✧Extras

I found the chibis at the end of each chapter very cute and entertaining!!(^^)ｂ

✧Thoughts

I loved Zhikong as a character, but wasn’t so happy with his ending.(｡•́︿•̀｡)  I liked Ziqing’s ending more! It was so cute!!(^^)ｂ Would also recommend purchasing the artbook, it contains stories from the love interests’ perspective.(^^)ｂ  

✧Links

Lost in Secular Love Demo/Purchase Link (30% off until 9 June 2018) 

※This review is based on my honest opinion of the game.  I do not have any substantial material personal interest in the developers/producer (i.e. I am not affiliated with them).

[hfusagi]

Kuroko no basuke doujin otome: Kare to kanojo no etosetora (Mini Review)

Title: カレとカノジョのエトセトラ

Developer: ドライラボ

Standard Price: ￥1388 (ステラ・ワース vendor)

Text Language: Japanese 

Audio Language: N/A

Obtainables: Akashi, Himuro & Takao

Completion status: Ragequit after Takao’s route

Current Rating (accounts factors discussed below & price): 2.5/10

✧Synopsis 

“The heroine (name changeable) is an extremely ordinary high school student who used to attend Teikou Middle School.  She decides to begin her high school life with a clean slate, but a guy who is affiliated with the Generation of Miracles.... ”

- ドライラボ（Translated by hen-na-fuyu-no-usagi）

✧Story Review

The ending was the outcome of the Winter Cup match (e.g. Shuutoku losing against Rakuzan).... I can watch the anime for that ...

Midorima was surprisingly mature about the relationship drama between the heroine and Takao (O_O)

✧User Interface

Very little choices to make and felt a lot more like a kinetic novel

✧Thoughts

I’d still rather ship Midorima and Takao together. (#^.^#)

✧Links

カレとカノジョのエトセトラ Demo Link

カレとカノジョのエトセトラ Purchase Link (If you have a Japanese address)

FROM JAPAN (Non-Japanese addresses)

✧Details for purchasing on FROM JAPAN

1. Follow the link to the FROM JAPAN website

2. Sign-up for a FROM JAPAN account. 

3. Search up https://www.stellaworth.co.jp/shop/item.php?item_id=EyN6G6GE6yt in the search bar and it’ll bring you to the ‘Request a price quote Screen’.

4. Click on the ‘Request a price quote button’ and the rest of the steps will be self explanatory.

*Note: Item subject to availability by suppliers.

※This review is based on my honest opinion of the game.  I do not have any substantial material personal interest in the developers/producer (i.e. I am not affiliated with them).

[hfusagi]

Shall we Date? Fanbook Unboxing

A while back, NTT Solmare decided to sell some of what I assume is their leftover AX17 stock on Tokyo Otaku Mode, so being a fan of their games, I decided to grab myself a fanbook.  The package also came with some freebies/omake.

✧Shall we Date? Fanbook

To be honest, I was pretty disappointed with the fanbook.  Not only was it ultra thin, but all it contained were games CGs and no extra content.  I guess it was more of an artbook?  I really don’t think it was worth its $50 price tag.

✧Tokyo Otaku Mode’s Omake

Like always, Tokyo Otaku Mode included some pretty omake, which feature artwork by their TOM special creators.

✧Thoughts

Shipping fees for Tokyo Otaku Mode are generally pretty steep, (_　_|||) but since I subscribe to their newsletters, I was pretty lucky in the fact that they were giving out coupons for free shipping at the time. ｡^‿^｡  If you love anime merch and plan on buying a lot, I think they also have a free shipping offer when you hit a certain amount.  I do suggest signing up to their newsletter for discount offers if you plan on purchasing anime merch and if you use this link (Tokyo Otaku Mode) to signup, you’ll be able to get 5% off your first purchase. d(･∀･○)

※This unboxing post is based on my personal experience.  I do not have any substantial material personal interest in NTT Solmare  (i.e. I am not affiliated with them).

[hfusagi]

Mystic Messenger Cushion Unboxing

It’s a bit very late, but here’s my Mystic Messenger cushion unboxing post.  So, a while back I ordered a Mystic Messenger 707 cushion, but in a strange turn of events, I ended up with Yoosung’s set. (・・；)  I emailed Cheritz about exchanging it straightaway.  To my surprise, they said not only would they send me the right set, but I could keep the Yoosung set.  And within a few weeks, I received the 707 set I had originally ordered.(＾▽＾)

✧Postcards

An extra gift that Cheritz included along with an apology note.  I swear Cheritz is really nice!! ｡^‿^｡

✧Thoughts

Cheritz has really good customer service and is extremely generous compared to the other companies I have dealt with.  The way they deal with things makes you happy to continue supporting them (e.g. the way they dealt with people rewinding their time when the game was first released).

※This unboxing post is based on my personal experience.  I do not have any substantial material personal interest in the developers/producer (i.e. I am not affiliated with them).