Otome Fam we have even more localization announcements! After the huge 9 R.I.P. announcement from IFI on Wednesday, Dramatic Create hit us with a stealth announcement for the MAGES developed historical fantasy otome, Meiji Tokyo Renka: Full Moon! Originally released on the PSP and Vita in Japan, Meiji Tokyo Renka…
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