Sunday, October 29, 2017

Let's Talk Over Tea! +Shall We Date? +Voltage Inc

Hello! Welcome back to another post! This post will more or less likely be a discussion post. Now if you read the title then you know that it's going to be about Shall We Date? and Voltage inc. Honestly depending on how this goes and how I feel about this in the end, then I might actually make more discussions posts. Those posts could also end up varying between a certain game, company, drama cd, or sections and/or otome genres. Now I probably made a post about some of those things but this will help me improve and deeper discuss my opinion or something like that of the matter. Also since as you can tell from the posts where I put everything in one post then that post is either really long or it's not as descriptive or as good and I could've made it. Since I always make it short by saying something as interesting. So I feel like this is the better thing to do with quick announcements at the beginning as always.

Let's get on with the discussion! Now I first started off with otome apps on my IPad so it naturally felt right to start off with otome app companies. Though none of these two were my first company. It was Cybird but it was only one game back then and after that one I game I found Shall We Date? so I guess say whatever you want about it then. I wanted to talk about these two first though since I'm having quite mixed feelings with them recently. Now I'm more of a Shall We Date? person to begin with so I always kinda was more hyped for NTT Solmare then Voltage inc in a way. Though recently I haven't been really hyped for them. I don't know when it started but probably ever since Shall We Date?'s "Modern Cinderella". (Or that is probably when it really came crashing down.) Now people do love that game but I just feel like they aren't really like their used to anymore.

Like I loved NTT Solmare and the Shall We Date? series because they were always different from most other otome companies and everything. But ever since "We The Girls+" became more and more it just made me feel like maybe NTT Solmare lost their way a long time ago? Now of course this is how I feel so people could disagree with me. But I don't really see a lot of people liking the new games coming out. (Mostly before they come out.) Not only that but lately their last few paid games haven't been all that great also. Like heck. Maybe I've been feeling like this since their "Moe Ninja Girls!" though that is really unlikely, but you never really know. Though I just honestly feel like NTT Solmare lost their way a bit. Though Voltage inc seems the same more or less. So there is at least some normality in all this. The only thing that is really shaken with me when it comes to Voltage inc is their upcoming app. The app where all the games will be in all one app.

Now I talked about this some in another post but I really don't like it. Now the standalone apps will still work but they won't be updating them. Not only that but I feel it being a pain to go and transfer all my data to that one app. Though I will admit that I am actually kinda excited for the two new games coming out with/in it. Another thing that actually has upset me with Voltage is actually also the removal of "Seduced in the Sleepless City" and "Pirates in Love", though it's mostly just Seduced that I'm sad about. (Especially since they made a brand new "Pirates in Love" and also since I haven't played any of them at all yet.) Now of course I also understand why, but it I couldn't help but shed a few tears for Seduced though. Out of all of Voltage's games that one is probably one that I held most closest to my heart.

Though there is nothing I can really do. But Voltage inc doesn't nearly hurt me as much as Shall We Date? is right now at the moment and so thus, I conclude this discussion. Now sometimes if I feel like I still need to continue talking about a topic or revisit it or something then I will make another part to it. And the next part would come out the next week. (Unlike most post's part two's, haha.) Also if you like for me to talk about something certain (or state my own opinion on it) then just comment down below and I'll make sure to make a post about it depending on what is requested. Though I think that this for sure concludes this post. So I'll talk to you guys later!

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Shall We Date? Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ShallWeDate.NTTSolmare

Voltage inc. Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/VoltageVisualRomanceAppsNOVEL

Sunday, October 22, 2017

Different Cake Bases! +Otome Game's Ports/Systems pt. 2

Hello! Welcome back to another post! And wow! Look at that! I'm actually going to finish something for once! Though it is true I want to finish up or revisit and continue a lot of part one's and such, but even if I do end up finish something (like I am on this topic today) who's to say that it will forever be finished? Though I really quickly want to talk about Abracadabra Inc's newest game that was supposed to come out on the 18th called "Lotte's Forest ~The Tale of Love~". Like I said, this game was supposed to come out the 18th but in the end it didn't. On their Facebook page they said that they still needed a little bit more time to make it the best game it can be for us. So we just have to wait a little bit longer! But let's now get on with the main topic!

Now if I remember correctly (and think correctly) then I'm pretty sure that the last one we have to do is PS Vita's and PSP's. Actually I take that back since I just thought of another one. Though I am putting the PS Vita and PSP together for this. (I would also say that this could also just go towards any PS's in general though think of it pretty loosely from these two.) Now unlike here in the US where app otome games are the most popular. In Japan PS Vita's and PSP's tend to be the most popular. (Or at least one of them.) Honestly speaking though a lot of games due tend to come out for either or both platforms in Japan the most for otome games. It's like how so many otome games come out for us on mobile like on our phones and such. Though for people in Japan it seems to be these platforms.

Now the last platform is actually probably really uncommon for otome games here in the US. (Especially since there is no English translated ones that I know of.) Though I do know that some English fans do know this platform, but people really don't. It's only like a few select handful over here. And so this comes to the last platform! Which is... The Nintendo DS! Now a few games that are on this platform is "OUran High School Host Club" (which is actually also the most common one if people do know or the game that people end up finding out about most and/or such), "Vampire Knight", and "Skip Beat!". I don't really know how popular this one is in Japan, though I do know that not a lot of people over here know this platform. (Unless people know and they just aren't talking about it, since all the games for it ARE in Japanese, so they could just find it no use.)

I think this shall end the post! Honestly I'm actually kinda surprised I forgot about Nintendo though. Honestly I'd really like to play the games that are on the Nintendo though. Especially since a lot of otome games that are based off of manga's and such like that tend to end up being on the Nintendo then other platforms. So I'd like to play a lot of Nintendo otome games. But if I did end up leaving out a system/port then please just comment down below! Or else I'll talk to you guys later!

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Abracadabra Inc's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/animatetimesen/

Sunday, October 15, 2017

Time To See The Different Types! +Otome Game's Ports/Systems

Hello! Welcome back to another post! Now before I get into what the main point of this blog is about I have to mention a few things! One of them is that "Bad Apple Wars" just came out on the 13th! Also, apparently Voltage inc is coming out with a new app! It's apparently this app where all the games are into this one app. (Like the LoveStruck app that Voltage USA has.) So that is getting translated it seems and they may or may not take away the stand alone apps. Though it is highly likely. Honestly, I kinda don't really enjoy things like that. Like LoveStruck and things that makes them all into one thing. I understand it when it comes to saving or having less storage and such, but it kinda doesn't make the game feel special or unique anymore to me. Though again who knows what they are going to do with it. Though apparently there is also a game in there that people are interested in. (I didn't really look into it, but it has something to do with fantasy I think, so I'm interested in it.)

Though now let's get to the main point of this post! (Which might end up being a part two, but I'm horrible and doing part two's. Like I never do them. It's a bad habit that I need to stop. I need to finish so many running idea's I did in the past, but it just keeps piling up. Like I even feel like last week's post could end up with a part two. (That is way more organized and better instead of a mess and yeah.)) Different otome game ports/systems! This is today's main point! I'm only going to talk about the ones I see talked about most and such, but please comment down below if you feel a need to voice out other ones!

The first one I'll be talking about is PC's. I would talk about phones/IPads first since I started with apps first, but... I'l do PC's first! I would like to say that this one actually tends to be a more popular one. This is the only platform where I actually play otome games at night on. Probably since I always and only use my computer during the nighttime since it is more secluded and quiet. Or else though I do all other ones during the day.

The next one (and last one for this post, so be ready for that never coming part two) is Phones/IPads/Tablets. I actually started otome gaming through apps on these systems. So I always feel a little nostalgic sometimes when I look through old games or start a new one. I always enjoy playing otome games like this a little more probably since I started on this platform and have multiple happy memories with it. Of course some sad ones too but mostly good ones! Now though if I had to put this in a place of popularity then most definitely the most popular. I always see people talking about app otome games more then other ones. Though of course it doesn't really surprise me.

Well... I shall end this post here for now! Honestly people can actually yell at me to finish up some posts. Like for real. Comment down which ones below and I'll work on em'! Or else for now I'll talk to you guys later!

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"Bad Apple Wars" Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Bad-Apple-Wars-PlayStation-Vita/dp/B075F7XY3C

Voltage Inc. Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/VoltageVisualRomanceAppsNOVEL

Sunday, October 8, 2017

Some Bad Desserts? +FanFiction Character's Characterization

Hello! Welcome back to another post! With this post I'll be talking about fanfictions! Though specially about how the other portrays that character or characters. For people who don't know what fanfictions are then they are practically a form of a writing or story (stories) made by fans in fandoms of the things they like. So they are making stories about the characters they like in a certain fandom or fandom of the choosing. (Though there may also be crossovers.) Though I want to talk about this since sometimes they could actually end up getting a character personality wrong. Sometimes if people end up in a new fandom then they would want to search for fanfictions right away to know a character better or of the liking. Though fanfictions aren't always reliable. If someone ends up reading a bad wrong fanfiction it could confuse them as they get more into the fandom.

In fact they could end up getting a wrong idea of this character all together. Though I would say that wrong characterizations are kinda hard to find? I think it mostly depends on which website you use to look for them. Normally they only times I find wrong ones are when I end up reading almost every fanfiction in that fandom. So it's more likely to find them like that I guess. Though it's different for every person. I also run into some of them right off the bat right away also, so I guess they are more easier to find in a way also. Though of course I would also say it depends on the fandom also. This one could also be due to multiple reasons, though I'll give one reason.

So I already talked about this some I think in a manga post, I posted about which I'll link down below just in case, but if this character is originally from a game in Japan and that company decides to make manga volumes for it. Then it is possible that the person they hire to write it/draw it ends up making that character the exact opposite of who they are in the original thing they are in. Not only that but since it is more common for manga to end up getting an English translation, then that fake wronged character could end up being interpreted like that by most of the English fandom (they could also end up getting a lot of hate, if that person portrayed them the wrong/worst way). Not only that but they end up making spin off manga that don't connect to that one and are made by completely other people, then when they end up getting an English translation. They could still end up being portrayed that way for "consistency" or something like that.

Even though in all those other manga's the characterization for that character is right or truer to that character who was firstly wrong. Though due to that first manga or manga series it actually made it mess up the English one. (Though that may not be the case for all. It just depends on the person who license it of course.) But it's most likely for people to end up reading the manga and not really searching about it more deeply or just accepting it as is. (Since it's in the language we know and such.) Or if people do search more about it and such then they could end up getting highly confused. Not only that but if a character is wronged like that in a bad way (which basically is always a bad way in this case (no matter if they give an awful person a good personality it's still bad)) then that could make the reader be turned off or against that character and end up hating him.

Though this will/could end up leading to a lot of wrong characterization in fanfictions. Not only that but people would end up relying on it for fanfictions since it is an official thing. Which kinda makes it worse in a way. (Though in the case of the spin off ones that are unrelated to the first one (but are still of the same thing/game series) then I would hope you end up finding out about it and try to find fan-translated ones of those manga since those always tend to be true to the character and manga. Though of course I'm only about those spin off ones since the first one and such was just due to that writer of it and such, so it would be the same no matter what. Though now I just feel like I was ranting that whole time, but it's still very true in fanfiction terms on what I said about it. Which is also why I'm saying that some fanfictions for a fandom can actually end up being worse than others. (Wrong characterization cause of that or not.)

Though I do feel like it's unfair to the story writer/drawer of those spin off manga's to end up being treated so cruelly like that. It just enrages me in a way especially since it's so different from that first series. But all my rage and ranting aside... It might end up being rare to end up finding the true ones in those cases, (for fanfiction in a fandom like that) but always ends up being worth it! Though I do hope everyone got a better understanding and such. If I have to explain something better or simpler then just tell me! Honestly this is definitely probably one of my most longest ones. (If not my longest.) Though like I said if I need to shorten something or make simpler then just comment down below! Also if you want to add or say something then comment down below! Or else I'll talk to you guys later!

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(Honestly for anyone who read all of that then you are a true MVP.)

Link for the people who practically want my whole entire rant part shorten and in a better sense. Basically the link I talked about in the post except it's about English otome game translations but I ended up talking about the manga series instead of games and such. (It's a few sections down and WAY shorter)(Also in short I was just talking about the manga, no games since I don't know any like that but do with manga's, so just in case you end up think of it in that or so.): http://otometalk.blogspot.com/2017/08/lets-talk-designs-otome-game.html

Sunday, October 1, 2017

Let's Add Some More Icing! +Lotte's Forest ~The Tale Of Love~ +Golden Hour

Hello! Welcome back to another post! The first thing I'm going to be talking about in this post is about Abracadabra Inc's new upcoming otome game called "Lotte's Forest ~The Tale of Love~". It's fairytaled themed and there are routes for The Frog Prince. Puss in Boots, Beauty & The Beast, and an Wizard. Here is the plot/summary (with the link to source down below like always):

Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mel.

She loved books, and one night she came across an extraordinary tome, completely covered in black ink. She took the book in her hands, and was forced to face unfathomable consequences--

The girl was about to close the strange book, when a dazzling light came flowing out of it.

Mel closed her eyes, and when she opened them again she found herself in an unfamiliar place.

There she met a young man, a cat and a beast. They all called her "Princess", but who were they?
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Honestly when I first saw this my first thought was that I was going to enjoy this a lot due to it's fairytale theme. I also really love it's art style! I think it goes really well with it's theme as well! Though something that throws me off is romancing two animals (the cat bothering me the most, and I understand the beast one so I'm not really bothered by it). Honestly I'm really hyped for this game! Though I'm also a person who naturally loves this theme as well though. Before I move onto the next thing, I will say that this game is going to be coming out October 18th of this month/year!

Now the next thing I'm going to talk about is an indie otome game called "Golden Hour" which is being made by a group called Matchaa Studio. (Which is an indie game development team.) This is going to be a free to play mobile game. Though before I talk to much here is the summary/plot (with links down below):

A young woman transfers into a new school in her mother’s distant hometown just as the term is nearing its close. She finds herself caught up in the a whirlwind of activity leading up the school’s annual Festival of Lights.

Amidst a tangle of friendships, rivalries, courtships and conflicts she comes to learn their dreams, joys, fears, and foibles of those close to her—and must confront her own, as well . Will her choices lead them to a new light? Or sink them deeper into the dark?
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I'm not going to lie that I actually forgot about this find. I saw it on my twitter feed and checked out the website and favorite it, then totally forgot about it until right before I started this post. (Mostly due to the fact that I had no idea what the link was until I clicked it and realized what it was.) It's not like I forgot about it on purpose though. I'm actually really intrigued with this game as well. I've just been busy/occupied/attracted to my many other fandoms that I'm into. Though this is one I'm looking forward to as well! They also seem to have quite a lot of information out about it as well! So there is enough things to make it grab your attention and get hyped about for it!

I think I shall end this post here. If you want to add more or say something, then just comment down below! Or else I'll talk to you guys later!

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Link to "Lotte's Forest ~The Tale of Love~" Summary/Plot: https://www.facebook.com/animatetimesen/photos/a.554658734719021.1073741828.513171868867708/772749216243304/?type=3&theater

Abracadabra Inc's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/animatetimesen/

Link to "Golden Hour" Summary/Plot (Also other introduction information): http://matchaastudio.tumblr.com/post/165761094859/indie-otome-game-golden-hour

Matchaa Studio Tumblr: http://matchaastudio.tumblr.com/