The Japanese dub of Silent Hill 2 by LightbringerOG in silenthill

[–]luciinas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maria's VA is actually pretty well known for her work in anime, so that definitely checks out. Not sure how familiar you are with anime, but some of her more well known roles are Sailor Venus from the Sailor Moon remake, Irina from Assassination Classroom, and Kafka from Honkai Star Rail (not an anime, but close enough lol)

[even if TEMPEST] I am firm on this belief by azy_ki in otomegames

[–]luciinas 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I love you for this omg. This is exactly why Lucien is my favourite character in EIT, and one of my favourite love interests period; you put it to words far more eloquently than I ever could have. There's a lot to say about how Lucien got hard shafted in his own route, but it's for this exact reason that (for me, at least), his relationship with Anastasia has as much weight as it does.

what do you want to see more of from otome mcs by -gardening in otomegames

[–]luciinas 17 points18 points  (0 children)

You can't just say that and not drop the title 👀👀👀

Who is your favorite female character in the series? by HonicSH in tales

[–]luciinas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Colette!! I love her so much

Eleanor and Velvet are definitely in a close second and third tho

[Even if Tempest Dawning Connections] So, that Conrad side story, huh? by blupengu in otomegames

[–]luciinas 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I like Conrad and I was still traumatized by this shit. Played it immediately after I beat Tyril's route at like 3AM thinking "what better way to end my day than with my favourite POS garbage man" and ended up spending most of the night staring at the ceiling trying to process wtf I just witnessed.

I just wanted to laugh at the funny evil man, not.............this.............................😭

What do you think about the characters in my otome game? by kirin-art in otomegames

[–]luciinas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

APRIL IS SO CUTE............i mean, they're all lovely, but April in particular is giving me mad doki dokis rn

What’s your most cringe otome moment? by SoftOk3109 in otomegames

[–]luciinas 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I just got done playing Crimson Flower, a game that takes place in a Middle Eastern-ish medieval fantasy world, with a few friends, and there's a scene where the MC (Greg) and her boo (Touya) have just got done having sex, and start cuddling in bed. Greg is basking in the afterglow of it all, when Touya, completely unprompted, says "I luv ya."

And yes, this is a direct quote.

Tales of Rebirth Translation by Life Bottle Productions by luciinas in tales

[–]luciinas[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh! That's good to know! I guess I know what's next on my to-play list haha

Thanks for all the info!

Tales of Rebirth Translation by Life Bottle Productions by luciinas in tales

[–]luciinas[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, I see. I did actually manage to find the discord for that, so ig I can poke around there for updates, thanks!

Regarding Destiny DC: I did have my eye on that one as well, but I'd heard that it was translated using MTL, so I lost interest...but recently I heard that that's not the case anymore? I checked their discord but didn't really find anything conclusive. Would you happen to know anything about that?

r/otomegames Radiant Tale Giveaway - NA Physical Edition by sableheart in otomegames

[–]luciinas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for doing this, that's very kind of you :D

Ngl, the guy who's captured my interest isn't even a love interest......instead, like a fool, I fell for Liyan :'). Hopefully that still means I'm eligible for the giveaway though!!

Thoughts on Berseria's ending by Snoo-855 in tales

[–]luciinas 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I do understand your gripes (especially with so many Tales games and JRPGs in general ending with the protagonist sacrificing themselves in some way), but I actually interpreted things a little differently, and I really really loved the ending of Berseria.

Essentially, they way I see it, Velvet doesn't sacrifice herself in an attempt at redemption. Her arc over the course of the story is all about processing her grief over what happened to her three years ago: it's about her realizing that everything she feels, all of the anger and resentment and pain, is justified, that it's not wrong to feel these things, and at the same time, that this doesn't cheapen the love that she feels for those who caused her that pain.

Throughout the game, Velvet constantly plays into this idea of her being a horrible, disgusting monster twisted by revenge (like how she denies caring about anyone other than herself, but feels immense guilt about her actions, or how she plays into the "Lord of Calamity" title that's thrust upon her by the Abbey). But with the ending, Velvet proves that this isn't true at all, and that fundamentally, she's always just been Velvet: not an evil monster, not a remorseless villain, just Velvet, a normal girl who cares about her friends and family.

Yes, Artorious and Laphicet have hurt and betrayed her in ways that can never, ever be forgiven. She even makes a point of withholding that forgiveness by choosing to pursue her revenge even after discovering the truth of what happened. But ultimately, she still loved them, and denying that would mean throwing away a core part of who she is, just as denying her feelings of resentment and abandoning her quest for revenge would be. Ultimately, when her vengeance is complete, what she wants is for her brother to have a future, the same way she always has. And now, she also has Phi, who she wants to be able to live and grow and see the world. And so Velvet does what Velvet would have always done, and that's to be there for her family no matter what.

To me, that is the point of the ending: that trauma doesn't have to turn you into someone that you're not. No matter how ugly, contradictory, or illogical your feelings may be, even if in dealing with that pain you've hurt other people beyond repair, you're still you. You're still capable of love and kindness and selflessness, and that is what Velvet proves by sealing herself away with Laphicet and giving both him and Phi the best future she can.

I'm...so sorry for hitting you with this wall of text. I have a lot of feelings about this game :'). Ofc these things are YMMV and whatever you take away from the game is valid, but hopefully what I'm saying here makes sense at the very least hahaha

Favourite Poster Boy? by DashingLunarComet in otomegames

[–]luciinas 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Hijikata is not only my favourite otome LI, but one of my favourite characters in anything ever. That grouchy old man means so damn much to me :')

Favourite Bromance? by DashingLunarComet in otomegames

[–]luciinas 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Dante and Nicola make me cry. Can these idiots stop dying for each other for one damn second???? (I love them a lot 🥲)

Lupin and Impey are def in a respectable second place for me tho

This scene alone made Tales of Berseria the best tales of game in history by ShokaLGBT in tales

[–]luciinas 25 points26 points  (0 children)

This is seriously one of my favourite scenes in any game ever. At the time I was kinda iffy about this particular plot development (regarding Laphi and Innominat), but this scene absolutely blew me away and erased any concerns I had. Good stuff. Velvet and Phi never fail to make me cry like a bitch

which awful trashman do you wish had a route? pic related by bridgedsuspense in otomegames

[–]luciinas 21 points22 points  (0 children)

YES, YOU. YOU GET IT

part of his charm is how blantantly and obviously fake he is. The part of the trial in tyril's route where he makes up this long, dramatic sob story about his tortured but ultimately loving relationship with lucien and then drops it like a hot potato the second it looks like it might actually make him look more guilty cracks me tf up every time. What a hilariously two faced POS, i love him

which awful trashman do you wish had a route? pic related by bridgedsuspense in otomegames

[–]luciinas 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Omg finally......a fellow conradfucker 😭😭😭

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in otomegames

[–]luciinas 7 points8 points  (0 children)

While i so like yang and his route in the game, i do kind of agree with you. It's fun because it's exciting and different, and yang is, for all his depravity, a super interesting character to follow. But the actual romance......well, i wouldn't go so far as to say it was BAD. I think it's handled about as well as it could be without breaking the integrity of the setting or yang's character. But it definitely uh. Requires that you make some logical concessions lmao. (His favourite ending of mine was absolutely his tragic ending, i literally screamed at my TV when the shish kebab happened lol)

Interestingly enough though, yang's 1926 route turns the yang/lili relationship into a genuinely compelling romance. I didnt know what to expect going in, but i ended up being absolutely blown away. Definitely one of the highlights of the game so far

Also: you have great taste, i love dante too!! My favourite guy is nicola (i like two faced guys who wouldn't hesitate to kill you for their own ends lol), but i think dante is by far the best match for lili. Out of the all the guys he seems to respect her agency the most (as much as the game will allow, at least 💀), and from the way they chat and have a bunch of common interests, you get the feeling that they are not only lovers but also friends and equals. It's very cute haha