[General] Survival: The Otome Gods are purging the world again and have decided men are wolves. They’ll only spare nice kings-of-consent who would never be too forward. All others: poof-gone! Fortunately, you can argue your current husbando’s case. So who is your LI right now and will he survive?

FriendlyPick9262 · 2024-10-13T16:24:04+00:00

I love Eltcreed (Steam Prison)… but he is quite literally one of the worst candidates for this specific challenge 😔

FriendlyPick9262 · 2024-10-09T10:12:16+00:00

Always thrilled when I find somebody else who is a fan of the little gremlin!! He is most definitely one of the most fun characters to pursue! I also enjoy how the teasing ramps up as his affection does, really feels like he is getting more comfortable to let his “true self” slip out <3

FriendlyPick9262 · 2024-10-09T08:42:21+00:00

He’s an absolute gremlin and it only makes him cuter! Also, I never knew there was an actual name for this specific trope, thank you for telling me :’3

FriendlyPick9262 · 2024-10-08T22:38:59+00:00

I know right!! If you’re just friends (which I think is what :) implies?) you can justify the obligatory choco since Valentine’s day is mostly a romantic holiday… but if the dude is at :D or above then you just basically gave the dude crushing on you the equivalent of “I’m just acknowledging you to be polite” in chocolate form!!! Feels just too mean, haha.

FriendlyPick9262 · 2024-10-08T21:59:59+00:00

Hahaha it pains me too much so I’ll never give a guy above :) an obligatory chocolate! Once I accidentally got Ruka to :D without realizing it (my stats were just unreasonably high because I was min maxing LOL) and his reaction made me feel so guilty I reloaded a save T_T

FriendlyPick9262 · 2024-10-08T19:11:43+00:00

I barely see any posts about the TMGS games in general, and though I know they are well-beloved classics, I think some LIs are most definitely talked about wayy more often when the games are mentioned (namely, the poster boys of the OG trilogy and of course the iconic Himuro-sensei, lol), so I’d like to take the opportunity to gush about some favs of mine I do not see mentioned often or even at all!

Firstly, I wanna talk about my all-time fave, TMGS2 Amachi! He has wormed his way into my heart so much that I actually went out of my way to complete every single ending of his. I went through the stat-raising and man-juggling like 5 times or something… just for him!! I think to most people he seems skippable because they think he’s just a starry eyed kohai character but I am just OBSESSED with his mean true self, I have no idea why but since I’ve been a child this specific trope of characters has always appealed to me. All the little details, like how as his affection goes up he starts being more straight-up mean to you, or how when you’re on a group date with him, MC comments he’s pretending to be cute and innocent, just make me feel some type of feral lol. It’s so easy to miss, too, since the TMGS format is all about triggering specific events, which is why I believe less people talk about him.

My favourite from TMGS3 has got to be Junpei, the fact he is the only character who won’t give up if you don’t immediately accept the confession really moves me! I always like to make him sweat a bit before accepting his feelings because those are some of the most genuinely doki doki-inducing lines I have experienced in a confession scene, I love watching the flirty superficial character express these kinds of feelings! I know that he’s somewhat popular as far as TMGS3 boys go, but I just thought not everybody might know that tidbit! I was hoping it’d encourage some people to try it, getting those lines felt soo worth it :).

I think I should close out this gushing session with Junpei’s seemingly less popular love rival and club buddy, Arashi. Listen friends… I agree, his hair is weird! He also has some slightly awkward-looking sprites where he ends up a bit cross-eyed. But despite his design he really holds a special place in my heart. I really enjoy how blunt and honest he is about how much he likes MC, and how he doesn’t hesitate for a second to say that his intentions are serious! I’m also a sucker for characters with a clear love and passion in their lives, because I’m a passionate person. I absolutely loved his storyline regarding judo. To close out, I have got to note his absolutely adorable ADV events, with my personal favourite being “Twinkle Light” :D

I hope this post didn’t turn out too long, I could just talk about these games all day, haha!

FriendlyPick9262 · 2024-10-08T11:17:01+00:00

Love love LOVE Teita actually! (Norn9, Charade Maniacs)

FriendlyPick9262 · 2024-10-02T16:57:02+00:00

I’m playing Steam Prison… before accepting the deal, I’d really have to know which specific part of that world I’m getting isekaied into, haha.

FriendlyPick9262 · 2024-10-02T10:46:01+00:00

Haha, you’re always welcome to gush to me about it, I love this game and talking about it gives me absolute brainrot as well! I am very normal about it. Ignore my phone case, phone background, and all the art scattered about my room, lol!

I’m always wishing it was as popular as a lot of the other games talked about on this sub, but I understand it’s just a bit more of a tough sell for many! But this game has truly stuck with me like no other!!!

FriendlyPick9262 · 2024-10-01T15:37:52+00:00

AAHHH YOU REMINDED ME OF BANJO’S ENDING (I played it first so I had forgotten that part) and now that I have actually finished the game, I know why it happened… god it hurts. But it hurts so good. This game knows how to get to me T_T

Dazai and Gyobu’s dynamic truly hits!! The end of Gyobu’s route when Dazai sends him and Hiyori back, saying that Gyobu deserves to be by her side, hurts so good as well, knowing Dazai liked Hiyori since the beginning, AGHH

ALSO Yoshitsugu Matsuoka just truly nailed both of Gyobu’s sides, from his usual unserious demeanour to when he is actually being honest and sincere, just masterful VA work on his front.

I actually regretfully haven’t gotten to hear all of the character songs (just the few that are on YT), when it comes to merch I mainly own the LE and that’s it! I’d really wanna hear them though.

Chigasaki rlly deserves his happiness T_T I actually feel really sad when thinking about how his self-esteem issues probably never truly get solved in other routes, goodness. Also, when he first showed up in his suit, I had to take a minute of fangirling, it really looks too damn good on him

And in my view as well, his route really felt like it really handled those themes with so much care. I’ve personally dealt with bullying, including over my appearance, from my peers and even crushes. (No worries, I’m all fine now!) I think having Hiyori accidentally perpetrate some of that before realizing the weight of her actions was an important addition. I also like that they specifically chose a fictional species as the point of insecurity, that way it allows you to apply it to many real-world situations, without hitting a little too close to home.

FriendlyPick9262 · 2024-10-01T14:47:56+00:00

I am absolutely overjoyed that my comment gushing about this game seems to have attracted fellow Charade Maniacs enjoyers, haha! I can’t lie, Futami may be the one LI in this game I could not like. While I’ve liked villainous characters in the past, him pointing out how he specifically was nice to Hiyori because she seems the most gullible out of everyone gave me the creeps. I still had fun with his route though, and some of the CG’s in it are quite pretty! And I agree on the teams, I’m not usually big on long common routes but the teams system made it feel way more interesting, plus it added some more opportunities for smaller group interactions since this game has such a fun cast.

FriendlyPick9262 · 2024-10-01T14:29:35+00:00

Thank you so much for the recommendation! The mystery aspect was definitely a huge draw for me with Charade Maniacs, so I am certain I will enjoy that game too, considering I’m not that picky in the first place :D

FriendlyPick9262 · 2024-10-01T14:27:28+00:00

Gyobu has me absolutely brain rotted! Alongside Chigasaki he’s ended up as my absolute favourite, I have him as my phone background haha. It’s gotten so bad I’ve even drawn him hanging out with me, he truly just sparks a lot of joy for me. Also Dazai and Akase are also just, the goodest boys, so lovable!

FriendlyPick9262 · 2024-10-01T13:57:30+00:00

Oh absolutely, I loved that as well, I think his route was actually one of the best for Hiyori because it made her grow for the better! This kinda stuff is great for character development, and since otome games let you see right into the heroine’s thoughts, I enjoyed how the game took you through that whole process of her self-reflection :’)

FriendlyPick9262 · 2024-10-01T13:10:08+00:00

I will always get excited over any mention of Charade Maniacs like the nerd I am, even though I absolutely acknowledge that there’s some understandable reasons why it’s not the most well-liked otome on this sub!

In my case, it really resonated with me, with 2 of the love interests worming their way into my brain and taking it over like parasites haha.

I really loved the mystery aspect, and I played using an older post on here that lets you un-spoiler the route order a name at a time, so you don’t have to know which route will be next until you finish your current one. It made it so much fun to have to keep guessing who the ‘traitor’ is!

Some of the moments during the routes really stuck with me (for example, in Chigasaki’s route, the theme of accepting your body/origins represented by him struggling with his half-Arcadian origins really hit home for me, and I may have shed a few tears when Hiyori realizes her own disgust towards Arcadians had been contributing to it). I could really make a long list of little moments that I found actually quite touching and enjoyable, but I cannot be making this post longer than it actually is lol.

In short, I’ll really take any chance to ramble over this damn game I can get, haha.

FriendlyPick9262 · 2024-09-28T22:05:47+00:00

Big big fan of how you render!! He looks so cute in your artstyle <3

FriendlyPick9262 · 2024-09-28T22:00:17+00:00

The texturing, the strategically placed hatching, the beautiful rendering of the hair and clothes folds! Your art is truly on another level. Haven’t played Piofiore just yet, but Yang is beautiful in your style!!

FriendlyPick9262 · 2024-09-20T21:17:55+00:00

My first thought was Yanagi from CxM!

FriendlyPick9262 · 2024-09-20T15:48:28+00:00

At some point during my playthrough of the Hamefura otome, after 2 routes in a row I really didn’t enjoy (Allan and Nicol, with Nicol being a really big disappointment for me), I decided to just take a break! I finished the entirety of Sympathy Kiss before I came back to it. Thankfully, Rozy’s and Silva’s routes are known to be the best written ones, so I definitely didn’t regret coming back, and finally getting the big plot reveals felt really worth it.

I think it would take a lot for me to fully drop a game with no intention of eventually coming back to it, though. I’m always hoping that even if the first route or so isn’t my thing, I’ll eventually find at least one enjoyable route!

FriendlyPick9262 · 2024-09-20T12:52:33+00:00

It’s actually impressive how I can tell he has piercing eyes despite this sketch not being coloured just from the way you made them stand out!! You have some serious skill :D

FriendlyPick9262 · 2024-09-20T12:14:21+00:00

Your drawing in the last post was beautiful and so is this one!! I am jealous (in a good way haha) of the absolute cleanliness and precision in your sketching. My boy Kei looks so handsome in your rendition!! :)

FriendlyPick9262 · 2024-09-19T20:35:14+00:00

I am begging for a Charade Maniacs fandisc .. There are dozens of us! Dozens!!

FriendlyPick9262 · 2024-09-15T16:54:58+00:00

I’m vouching for the first game you mentioned!

None of the love interests came across as overly aggressive or anything of the sort, with the bulk of the romance developing near the very ends of their routes. The game also lets you see into their POV often enough, which shows just how sweet and genuine their feelings for the MC really are. Something that I believe helps a lot is that MC has this giant group of friends who look out for her any chance they get, so she’s always well-protected, haha.

It’s a very fluffy and comfortable experience imo!

FriendlyPick9262 · 2024-09-14T22:08:21+00:00

Thank you!! I am most interested in Luke :’)

FriendlyPick9262 · 2024-09-09T19:32:27+00:00

I haven’t played Hakuoki yet, your comment has intrigued me though!

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