Otome & BL news 21/8

The new Arcana famiglia spin-off mini game website opened.

Confidential Money got new CGs and so did Diabolik Lovers.

Voice samples and more information about the Quinrose game 24 ji no Kane to Cinderella Halloween Wedding.  I have to admit that I had zero interest in the game before but after playing Oumagatoki and seeing the cast I really want to buy this  (*´・ｖ・)

FD for VitaminZ teaser site has been published.

Seems like Otomate took inspiration from the Fate/ series because their newest game is Princess Arthur. Trailer looks good even though I can't ignore how similar Lancelot looks to the Fate/ interpretation.

Another newly announced title from Otomate is NORN9. The wikipedia article and trailer hints that there will be three heroines. I'm a sucker for Nordic mythology so this is right up my alley.

OZMAFIA finally updated and added voice samples to some of the characters.

CG update for Love is not bound by any rules! This game looks so good, I can't wait to get it! (*°∀°)=3

Yaoi game Taisho Mebiusline got a release date: December 21st. Let's hope they don't postpone it anymore.

Fandisk Omerta: Code TYCOON teaser website opened.

Upcoming 18+ otome game Koezaru ha Akai Hana released a trial version. The game will be released next month.

Glass Heart Princess will be in stores 11/29.

The new Amnesia game got it own website. Shin as the protagonist this time?

I'm guessing the Arabians Lost remake sold pretty good because now a sequel/FD is coming. The new installment is called Arabians Doubt and will be available next year.

Witch's Garden is one of the first games uses a new technique called E-mote which makes the characters look animated and much more alive. (Sample can be seen here)
Will all visual novels looks like this is the future? I certainly wouldn't mind. Hopefully some company will try this out on otome games too. Otomate maybe?

Otome & Bl news 17/7

Yet another Alice game to add to the series, this time it's Diamond version. New characters are White Queen, Black Rabbit among others.

A second fandisk for Arcana Famiglia game is in the making. This time it's a mini-game collection with all the characters, taking place at a festival in Regalo. More information to come!

Isshoni Gohan have been delayed until 2013. I'm pretty frustrated by this actually, as the game seems to be promising.

Rejet is releasing an artbook with the popular boys from Tokyo Yamanote Boys. It goes by the title FAIRYTALE ILLUSTRATIONS and will be for sale by the end of august with the price tag 3,150yen.

Update for Diabolik Lovers. The manga seems pretty well-received and the heroine not all that bad.

More information about the system in Glass Heart Princess. I used to be sceptical about this but now I'm actually looking forward to it. The alien (?) guy is my favorite so far.

Nitro+Chiral is releasing a DRAMAtical Murder anthology manga. You can order it here.

Rejet opened a website especially for the BWS soundtrack. The first CD will be out august 29

CG update over at OZMAFIA. God damn, Caesar is a badass AND tsundere? Will my poor heart survive this?

Hyakki Yakou got a CG update recently.

Twitter icons and wallpapers up for download over at upcoming BL game Si-Nis-Kanto

Karin is releasing a dakimakura featuring the protagonist of the yaoi game Omerta, JJ. I wonder if it's exclusively for Comiket or if they will sell it online too?

From the looks of it eroge company Liar-Soft seem interested in publishing their games in English.
A new website opened containing information about their popular steam-punk "What a wonderful...". series. The site is in both Japanese and English and the creators talk to the English fanbase how the games have setting in Europe and how they would like them to play their games in English one day.

Otome & BL news 19/11

Games

A trial for Beyond the future hit the PSP/PS3 stores some days ago. The gallery also had a really big update with many new pictures.

It's finally time for Rikuto's birthday which also concludes Hotokensers wallpaper special.

Upcoming dress-up game FabStyle recetly updated their website. The guys in he game got their own character profiles. Right now I'm leaning towards the first or last guy, but we'll see when the game comes.

LiarSofts old games Souten no Celenaria, Sekien no Inganock and Shikkoku no Sharnoth are getting re-launched with new visuals and this time fully voiced! I'll definitely play Sharnoth and Inganock!

TOKYOヤマノテBOYS ~ SWEET JELLY BEANS is scheduled for the 13th January next year.

Pashet, who I wrote about in my last news post is up on OZMAFIAs website. And it turns out he is actually a she. After many discussions about the possibility of crossdressing/misreading the text, a 4koma was posted on the website and I no longer have doubts, this puss in boots is really a girl. The description also says "female knight" but who knows?
I'm pretty open to yuri myself and if her route is indeed a love-route I won't have a problem with it at all.

The story page was also updated and I felt I had to post the first couple of lines here, because they are so touching and sweet.

The one who brought a rainbow into my dull future was you
Swept up by a tornado, you, with cheeks as red as an apple's
In order to get my brain, Axel's heart, and Caramia's courage,
We set out on a journey together with you, who wore a pair of silver shoes  
At the end of our travel, you returned to your distant, far away home 
The love we were supposed to have ended before it even begun.

The above is written in Kyrie's POV, which is interesting since in the character data he calls himself a sadist and got a yandere-feeling to him. Maybe he is a got a soft heart underneath? 

DRAMAtical Murder got updated with voice samples! Koujaku got some kind of accent which I'm not really digging. This is gonna take some time to get used to. Noise was put up today, his voice being a bit darker than I expected, but overall okay, he is still the guy I'm most interested in so far.


Otomate's hit game AMNESIA is getting a fandisk! Woot (/^▽^)/
Scans are here and here. Wedding rings! Naked Ikki! Ukyou blushing! You can tell it's gonna be great.


Hatoful Boyfriend is 100% english translated and ready for download here. Enjoy your pigeon bishie~

Merchandise
Continuing on the last mentioned topic, you can now buy A4 illustration sheets at AmiAmi with the Amnesia guys signature on here. I'm kind of tempted to buy and put up in my apartment as posters lol.

Arcana Famiglia is releasing the ending songs for the game on 21th December. An official fanbook is also coming out the same month, together with a pocket book and a comic. A fourth Drama CD will be released after new year's.

A character poll is up for Kami Kimi. Go and vote for your favorite!

PSP game Musketeer will get a artbook. Release date is 22nd December.

The Wand of Fortune 2 Drama CD will be released in a few days. The character poll just ended and the winner is Est!

Currently playing a lot of Skyrim and Idolm@ster 2, not sure what VN to read next. KamiKimi? Peter Pan Sweet Never Land? If you have any recommendations, leave a comment~

Otome & BL news 14/9

Games
Hakuouki 3D is now up for pre-order. I've never read any of them myself but basing on their big fandom, they're good. I'm very interested how the 3D will work out and what it could hold in store for the future of visual novels.

Tomorrow Otomates Gekka Ryouran ROMANCE will be in Japanese stores. My biggest problem is how none of the characters seem that appealing which makes me want to play the game less.


OZMAFIA had yet another update. This time we get to know about the rival gang, the grimm fairytales. Little red riding hood is a boy named Scarlet, and the twins Hansel & Gretel have been added too. I'm sure there are avalible routes for both sides and I'm just in love with the coloring/artwork in general!

Another game with lovely artwork is recently announced Yuzaengi (I think? I have no idea how to read that). God, catears. My weakness. Not only that, but the heroine looks like she is the strong willed type - me like!

Bloody Call  is gonna get an update release in PSP form. Sadly the PC version wasn't to my liking at all.

Yaoi game DMMd released a PV some weeks ago. I'm personally very hyped about the game and it seems to be top-notch!
 
Merchandise
Snuggle up with these bishie blankets from The Prince of Tennis. I love how they call the collection "Sleepy-head prince"~

When a Izaya (Durarara!!) figure was up for pre-order some week ago I couldn't fight the urge not to order. Hoping for a matching Shizuo!

Note: As I'm writing this, Tokyo Game Show is still ongoing, which means there will probably be a lot of new announcements and new games to come!