leesa

20+ | Ikemen series | Mostly into Ikevamp (Ikevil too). I draw what I like.

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I wanted to get this posted before AX ended. 🥹

Everyone looked like they were having so much fun, and I really wish vamp could've been there too... 🥲

I'm not very good at design, so my friend helped me with the overall design. 💕

[nyumi-kitsuragi]

Faust failing to put on a shirt. Please be patient, he's a scholar. 💙

[lliod]

I was a little disappointed that I didn't get to celebrate many of the birthdays last year, so I promised myself I'd celebrate all of them this year—and I'm really happy I managed to do it!

There isn't anything for Charles on this account, though, since I celebrated him through my yume instead... (´∀｀；)

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HBD!! 🎂

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Honestly, I’m really relieved to know I wasn’t the only one feeling this way. Seeing people act like “just add characters from other games since Ikevamp is gone” was some groundbreaking idea honestly left me speechless. And seeing others agree with it so enthusiastically too…

People are free to post whatever they want on their own accounts, but saying things like that in the quote RTs of the actual event announcement where fans who still love and miss Vamp would obviously see it just felt really rude to me. I was honestly pretty upset when I saw it.

At this point I’ve seen so many rude people in this fandom space that I’ve kinda lost interest in everything outside of Ikevamp. I still love Vil’s characters and worldbuilding, but once affection fades because of people, it’s really hard to get that feeling back.

[wanderingtributeemissary]

Dear fellow otome lover, I know what you are telling.

Ikevil is my number 1 game, but I wanted to taste something new and so I downloaded ikevamp last year. I never savored vampire thing much, because it never appealed me, but I love Cybird games and I thought to enjoy another game and thought it was an excellent opportunity to savor something I never experienced before. So I decided to install ikevamp.

But....while I was in the prologue, I heard the news that ikevamp en server will shut down soon....and I was so shocked by this sudden news, I got a little traumatized. Otome games are for feelings and players get really attached to these games. I am no different. I am already quite attached to ikesen, ikevil and Ikepri. I was quite sure I would get attached to ikevamp too, but when I heard the news of discontinuing, I was....terrified. So I thought it would be best if I uninstall it, because if I get attached, it will be too painful (like a one-sided love). So don't get me wrong. I everyday think, if ikevil gets terminated, what should I do with myself? That is the reason I understand you.

Sadly, in otome fandom, there are many many rude things swirling in the internet. And most of them is really upsetting. Take for ikevamp. I heard in many place that players hate Mitsuki and the system that "she became a maid in the vampire castle". But, bruh, what the hell? Do the players think Mitsuki should have been a vampire, too? There are plenty games where the mc is a total dumb and useless. Mitsuki is so better than that!!!

Just take for voltage inc. games. I hate their games because I hate the formula of their mc. For example, in Samurai love ballad: party, the Hana mc is a teenager, innocent and dependant maid, who caught the warlords' eyes as if she had a special power. That MC had really weak characterization, and I always thought how did the warlords' actually saw in her. Then what is the problem of Mitsuli being a maid? On Princess in The Mirror, the MC is more dumb. When she gets in the other world, she explores the castle like she were in a meusium!!! In another voltage game, In Your Arms tonight, will kill you. And so is many voltage MCs.

But know what is the fact? If you ever express any tiny bit bad experience about these MCs, you will be roasted.

Then what is the difference? It fully depends on your taste. Of course everyone's tastes are different, but that does not mean you can write those rude things about the games. I think otome games are all about emotions and feelings, and it is totally subjective. You might not like it, but that does not mean you can post this typa thing the MC or the game. It really saddens the fans. Regarding the impact an otome game has in our life, I think we should be more cautious about it.

I think the best is, just avoid the fandom. There are many opinions there and hateful comments. It will do nothing good with you. It will hurt your feelings and belittle your love for the game.

Once I got in an argument about my ikesen fav Sasuke, about a silly thing. I had a different opinion, but that person hurt me so much, I could not dare opening the game for 6 months. That same person called me "scary" because I loved Alfons from ikevil. It hurt me so much, I was traumatized. From then, I avoid the fandom and comments about game. I am talking from experience.

I also thought it will be fun to join the fandom, but....it sucks.

Please, never hear what they say. Stay updated, but never read their comments. Love what you love, draw them, remember them, have fun. If you cry for them, it's also fine. Don't let them get upset. These fandom is DUMB.

[lliod]

Oh... I can see where you're coming from.

I can understand not liking the protagonist's personality or some of her actions. Everyone has their own preferences, after all. Just because I like something doesn't mean I can expect everyone else to feel the same way.

What I struggle to understand is when people criticize the story's core premise or structure. If Mitsuki wasn't working as a maid at the mansion, most of the main story wouldn't even be able to happen in the first place. 🥲

Sure, it'd be nice if she could use her abilities to find a different path for herself, but considering the setting and the time period, that wouldn't be easy. More importantly, we're supposed to see the LIs through her perspective. Since it's an otome game, that's kind of the whole point. So I don't think the fact that she lives and works at the mansion is much of a point of contention.

After the EN server stopped receiving updates, I ended up seeing quite a few rude comments too. And when people put those posts in the fandom tags, it's hard to avoid them even if you want to. 😭 It honestly makes me wonder if they'd say the same things if it were a game they loved that was being discontinued.

Still, like you said, I've been trying to focus on the things I love and keep drawing what makes me happy. That's probably the best thing I can do right now.

If there's someone else out there feeling worn down by those kinds of comments, I wish I could show them this message too.

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🥳🥳

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anyway i should probably stop getting so angry all the time. ive been like this a lot lately and its honestly becoming a problem. for now i should just focus on the last day of the wedding event tomorrow

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Now I’m kinda sitting here like… so THAT’S why they made the new AX poster layout 😭 it feels like it was meant to fill the empty space left by vamp. If they only used 3 images the composition probably would’ve looked awkward, so they redesigned it instead. Honestly I still wish they had just included vamp.

AX is mainly an en-side event anyway, so I don’t really think this has much to do with the jp server’s financial situation. If that were the case, then it makes me wonder even more how rev still appeared at AX in 2023 despite both the jp and en services already being discontinued by then.

Personally I ended up thinking maybe the overall scale/budget for the en side has gotten smaller, to the point where including vamp became difficult too? But I’ve never actually attended AX myself, so I can’t really say for sure.

Still, looking at the photos posted by the official account, the 2025 event did feel noticeably smaller compared to the 2022~2023 ones overall.

Maybe people who’ve actually attended AX or know more about the en side’s sales situation would have a better idea. I just feel frustrated because there’s no real way for me to know 😭

I know this probably sounds like complaining, but I’m still really disappointed that they left vamp out completely even while the jp server is still alive, so I keep thinking about it.

[lliod]

personally i think this might be my favorite pairing for mitsuki 😊 im more of a selfship type of fan so i do have a separate fave LI, but when it comes to mitsuki’s dynamics i really love drake and faust the most. maybe i should draw faust next time too

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i really cant design outfits at all but maybe i should try imagining mitsuki in this years concept too… she’d look good in anything anyway 🥲 but maybe a little later bc this still hurts a lot 🫠

[crowmero]

Queen, those ugly ass devs on the EN team don't deserve you. You deserved to have your place and have your game being promoted, but those ugly ass cowards just want your game to die.

[lliod]

I really wanted to see her again🥲

[crowmero]

Looking at other fellow players across social media express how much they want to see Mitsuki and the Ikevamp guys again, makes me feel less lonely about this situation.

[lliod]

Yeah, same here🥲 At first I felt kinda lonely wondering if I was the only one who still missed Mitsuki and the Ikevamp boys. With the EN server being gone for almost a year now, I honestly thought maybe people had already moved on. So seeing everyone still loving and missing them makes me both relieved and emotional. I really need to cherish Mitsuki even more… my lovely daughter 🥲

[lliod]

this years theme is so cute and the heroines look adorable too 🥲 but it still feels empty without mitsuki there. ive kinda lost interest without vamp… my cute princess 😭 i need to work hard and draw her more

[lliod]

Honestly, I’m really relieved to know I wasn’t the only one feeling this way. Seeing people act like “just add characters from other games since Ikevamp is gone” was some groundbreaking idea honestly left me speechless. And seeing others agree with it so enthusiastically too…

People are free to post whatever they want on their own accounts, but saying things like that in the quote RTs of the actual event announcement where fans who still love and miss Vamp would obviously see it just felt really rude to me. I was honestly pretty upset when I saw it.

At this point I’ve seen so many rude people in this fandom space that I’ve kinda lost interest in everything outside of Ikevamp. I still love Vil’s characters and worldbuilding, but once affection fades because of people, it’s really hard to get that feeling back.

[crowmero]

Never care for this event because my favs are never picked for this anyway and this is for the american fans, but is such a slap in the face that Ikevamp is not there and it says a lot.

But I'm just angered by the imbeciles in the comments acting like "maybe they are adding more guys from the other games because Ikevamp is not there anymore" like you're truly a fucking imbecile and I don't respect people like you because you clearly to respect the fandom.

I'm totally down to be a killjoy and rain in your parade because it really hurts to see this happening.

[crowmero]

Queen, those ugly ass devs on the EN team don't deserve you. You deserved to have your place and have your game being promoted, but those ugly ass cowards just want your game to die.

[lliod]

I really wanted to see her again🥲

[crowmero]

Looking at other fellow players across social media express how much they want to see Mitsuki and the Ikevamp guys again, makes me feel less lonely about this situation.

[lliod]

Yeah, same here🥲 At first I felt kinda lonely wondering if I was the only one who still missed Mitsuki and the Ikevamp boys. With the EN server being gone for almost a year now, I honestly thought maybe people had already moved on. So seeing everyone still loving and missing them makes me both relieved and emotional. I really need to cherish Mitsuki even more… my lovely daughter 🥲

[crowmero]

Queen, those ugly ass devs on the EN team don't deserve you. You deserved to have your place and have your game being promoted, but those ugly ass cowards just want your game to die.

[lliod]

I really wanted to see her again🥲

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Personally, I really love the little detective moments Arthur shows from time to time. I think he’s at his coolest when he’s doing what he does best. I love Arthur as a gentle boyfriend when he’s with Mitsuki too, but I’d love to see more of the detective-and-assistant dynamic as well.