Take a deep dive into the world of English indie otome games and their diverse depictions of gender, sexuality, and themes.
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The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs: Announcement PV [Otomegee]
I am… not going to lie, I didn’t see this coming at all. I was blindsided by this anime announcement. It’s probably my fault for being out of…
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The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs: Episode 1 [Review]
I complain a lot about Leon, but he makes some epic faces. Okay, I’ve taken too many potshots at this series to not give it a review now…
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The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs: Episode 6 [Review]
I really would have just let Luxion burn this Kingdom to the ground by now if I had to put up with that. Episode 6 has arrived, opening…
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The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs: ADV Trailer [Otomegee]
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The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs: Episode 8 [Review]
It’s not gambling if you’re guaranteed to win. Episode 8 is out, continuing the Volume 2 storyline into the midsection. And with that, we come to one of…
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The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs: Episode 11 [Review]
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And so the epic faces collection grows. Alright, Episode 3 is out. Time to get the plot moving now that all the important characters are introduced. Recap The…
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The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs: Episode 7 [Review]
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An introduction to the Bunraku puppet theatre: Kanadehon Chushingura In this short art...
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The Tragedy of Serge Sara Rault (The World of Otome Games Is Tough For Mobs)
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Rising Stakes In The Marie Route (The World of Otome Games Is Tough For Mobs)
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