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Katawa Shoujo soon on Steam and Itch!
The Steam version will not have its adult content included, and a patch for it will be available on its Itch page.
If The Villainess and Villain Met And Fell In Love
Story: Harynadon Art: Chiru Ukai Disclaimer: This review is based on volumes 1 (Chapters: 1-5) Summary: The awkward-yet-heartwarming love story of a scorned, incompetent villainess and …
Somnova Studios’ Missing Stars Act 1 Demo Hits Steam & Itch!
Missing Stars from Somnova Studios has been in development since 2012, starting out as a Katawa Shoujo-inspired visual novel, but revolving around mental disorders. The project has truly…
Responding to Peer Pressure
I’ll have you know, I don’t respond well to peer pressure.That’s the truth. So when RisefromAshes tried to pressure me into responding to the Peer Pressure Tag, I…
MAJOR sunday: Interview with MAJOR and MAJOR 2nd mangaka Takuya Mitsuda.
Hey all! Since there's no Sunday this week (The magazine. We didn't suddenly lose an entire day.) I figured I'd flush out my queue of interv...
MAJOR 2nd, Musashi, Musashi no Ken, Tomorrow's Joe, Ganbare Genki
Steam Next Fest 2024 Games to Keep on Your Radar
This summer has been packed full of game releases, announcements, and game fests! Between Summer Games Fest and Steam Next Fest, there are plenty of demos to keep…
The Apothecary Diaries #06 — Orgasm And Purge
Why does she sparkle after vomiting? Impressions: This didn't feel like a particularly well-put together episode. There was the random dude out of nowhere dropping off a…
The Apothecary Diaries #15 — Binge and Purge
Yo, can the CGI horse back the hell off? Quasi-Impressions: Perhaps this will be a strange thing to note, but this episode was weirdly dull. Or maybe…
Life, love and loss
Experience the emotional highs and lows of life, love, and human connection in these heartfelt stories. Colorful A soul gets a second chance at life, inhabiting the body…
Sing “Yesterday” for Me – 03 – No Demands? No, Demands!
Yesterday starts with Haru following Rikuo in the rain. He basically tells her she could do better than the likes of him. She tells him she has no…
Wholesome Games Steam Celebration Live August 15–21
Join Wholesome Games for a cozy celebration as we showcase video games that inspire optimism, joy, and introspection August 15-21 starting at 1pm ET! During the showcase, there…
My Stepmom’s Daughter Is My Ex: “Even If We Aren’t Dating…”
By Kyosuke Kamishiro and TakayaKi. Released in Japan as “Mamahaha no Tsurego ga Motokano datta” by Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by…
Secondary Characters and Their Potential in Mobile Games (DanMachi: Memoria Freese)
This is easily the best pairing in the franchise and I will fight you on it. I have been rather silent on the DanMachi franchise mobile game since…
Steam Prison – Beyond the Steam Now Available on PC and Steam!
MangaGamer has released HuneX’s sequel to Steam Prison, Steam Prison – Beyond the Steam. MangaGamer has provided the English localization for the simultaneous international release on PC and Nintendo Switch. The PC version is now available on MangaGamer and Steam with a 10% launch…
Seven Years Itch (七年之癢, Johnnie To, 1987)
The shifting social codes of late ‘80s Hong Kong come under the microscope in Johnnie To’s Cinema City sex farce.
Haikyuu!!: To the Top ep.19 – Pressure
Haikyuu!!: To the Top just keeps getting better. I haven't had this much fun watching high school students play volleyball...ever!
Japanese Publisher Succulent to Release Two R18 Otome Games in English on Steam
We asked for smut and the universe answered! Japanese doujin circle, Succulent announced via their socials that they will be working with publisher 072 Project to bring two…
Peer Pressure Tag
Well, this is amazing timing for two reasons: 1) I was really running out of blog posts, and 2) I had actually written a whole rant revolving around…
Peer Pressure Tag
Hi! So this is probably one of the first tag’s I’ve had (and big thanks to Rise for tagging me!), so I’m kind of excited to give this…
Let’s Talk About Gacha Games & Their Yuri Potential
Well, it’s been a while again, huh? Just take a guess where I’ve been or what I’ve been doing all this time. Correct, I pretty much lost my…
This Week in Games - Nintendo Numbers, Steam Stoppages, and Lots of Virtual Fistfights
Mere mortals can't hope to understand Steam's rationale for what makes a game "inappropriate" for their platform.
Crunchyroll Users May Be Entitled to Payment from Class Action Settlement
Crunchyroll users should check their emails for information regarding a class action settlement involving the anime streaming giant. The class action lawsuit Salvador Beltran, Jr. and Eli Gross,…
Kaguya-Sama: The Anime That Demands To Be Watched Twice
I Have already given my thoughts on the story of Kaguya-Sama, it’s the second essay I wrote on this blog. However, that was mostly about praising the strengths…
Synergia Now Available and Himeko Maid Coming to Steam
A long awaited game is (sort of) finally available for purchase and an ecchi title somehow breaks through Valve’s weenie barrier.
Geminism is coming to Steam!
The game is set to release this year and is currently available to wishlist and pre-order.
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End: Scratching the Itch
This is a show that I should have posted about ages ago. Yet time, and two major reasons prevented me from doing that. The first reason was that…
On Haibane Renmei: life, loss and redemption
By almost any measure, Haibane Renmei is odd. Perhaps because its creator came from a different type of artistic training from most people in the anime and manga…
This Week in Games - Give Game Developers Their Flowers
The Game Awards honored some of the year's best in entertainment, but the same can't be said for the program's treatment of the industry's developers. Plus, Twitch exits…
Superpowers And Their Meanings
That's right, people that say "stop time", I'm on to you. Edited/Written by @TeeHallumsYT SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@totallynotmark
Record of Grancrest War (Episode 21) – Purge
News of the Mage Association’s action has reached Theo and Siluca. The potential appearance of the Grancrest is enough for them to tear the world apart. The Alliance,…
Peer Pressure (Tag Post)
Thanks to Phoenix for the tag.
Relating Anime Characters’ Grieving to My Own Loss
A personal essay on relating my grief at the loss of my father to certain anime characters in similar circumstances.
Tourists Are Flocking to Japan – and Leaving Their Luggage
Tourists to Japan are leaving a lot behind - in some cases, including their broken luggage. One hotel found a neat solution to the problem.
Catch me if you can!—Kittengumi: The Sakabato’s Thief Sneaks Onto Steam!
On the 12th October, visual novel Kittengumi: The Sakabato’s Thief, published by Gammera Nest and developed by Guarida Games became available on Steam.
Trap Yuri Garden coming to Steam!
Are you a fan of cute cross-dressing boys and yuri? Well, you might be in luck!
Major Life Update
In case you didn’t know, I have been moving to another state. I can safely say that the move has been successful. However, the move has been expensive.…
Shin Kamen Rider – Coping With Grief and Loss
The Movie Theater and My Kamen Rider Experience As usual, I need to start these movie posts by talking about the movie theater experience. In all honesty, it…
Processing Overseas Loss And Grief As An Expat
Grieving from halfway across the world is a heavy feat. Savvy Tokyo spoke with Dr. Mira Simic-Yamashita for some insight on dealing with expat grief.
[Review] Slow Loop – Loss, Healing, and Fish Fry
There was a time when I would have likely avoided Slow Loop the second I saw the word “fishing”, but that time is in the past. This anime…
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[Reblog] Why is Steam deleting anime games? — A Girl & Her Anime
No doubt you’ve heard the news: Steam is removing a select handful of anime-themed games containing sexual or erotic content. There are a number of potential reasons why…
Fanatec Unearths Direct Pressure ClubSport DD and DD+ Wheel Bases: To be had to Pre-Order Now
On the opening night of the ADAC Sim Racing Expo in its native Germany, Fanatec has taken the covers off a surprise new product: the ClubSport DD and…
Iwakura Aria is Coming to Steam and Nintendo Switch in 2025!
Iwakura Aria is a brand-new original visual novel from MAGES. The Iwakura mansion holds a dark secret. Ichiko the new young maid joins looking for nothing but safety and…
Grapple Dog heads to Nintendo Switch and Steam on February 10th!
Jump, swing, and zip your way through colourful worlds and exciting challenges when Grapple Dog comes to the Nintendo Switch eShop and Steam on February 10th!
Master and Maid Romance! — Dreamlike Love With Seira coming to Steam
A dreamlike and sweet service is about to begin…
Love, Loss, & Violet Evergarden
Violet Evergarden is a good show, no, an amazing show. Its story, animation, and characters are part of what I believe to be probably the best anime Kyoto…
Shounen Deaths and Their Impacts
Before I start, given the title of this post, expect that there will be spoilers ahead, BIG spoilers, for Bleach , Naruto , One Piece , and ...
Indie developer Foxglove Games on queer representation and their new visual novel Trouble Comes Twice
Foxglove Games, a new developer on the scene and based in Europe, is working to add to this diversity of representation with their forthcoming visual novel Trouble Comes…
The Peer Pressure Tag Game
Hello, boys and girls of all ages. How’s it going? Demon God Thadeus is at it again with another post for the lot of ya today! Only this…
There’s Pressure? – The Peer Tag
Have some sparking wide pressure Oo a tag, it’s a tag post making me feel the pressure from the rest I have never completed. . .
MET USAMARU FURUYA IN TORONTO!
Last month, I took a lovely trip to Canada and attended the fantastic Toronto Comics Art Festival. I was there specifically to sell my zines...