Best products from r/otomegames
We found 21 comments on r/otomegames discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 29 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. Sony PlayStation Vita WiFi
- Over 1000 Games: Many PlayStation Vita games, such as Final Fantasy X, God of War Collection, and Minecraft, classic games from PS One and PSP systems and more
- Remote Play: Stream a wide range of your PS4 games on your PS Vita system over a local wi-fi network when away from your PS4 system or TV
- PlayStation Now: Play over 150 PS3 games directly on your PS Vita system with PlayStationNow Game Streaming. (Service not available in all areas. A steady broadband connection greater than 5Mbps hardwired is HIGHLY recommended)
- Entertainment and Apps: Search funny videos, check your friend's status, watch your favorite TV shows and movies, stream music, and much much more on the PS Vita system
- Designed for Superior Gameplay: The slim, sleek, and light design of the PS Vita makes it comfortable to hold and the dual analog controls provide a deeply immersive gameplay experience
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2. Onecos Free! Iwatobi Swim Club Haruka Necklace Cosplay
- Fabric:High quality alloy
- Including: as show (It can be used as a gift)
- size: one size
- Shipping:free shipping ( standard way 7-15 business days to the US )
- Design:Most near to the original charactor,so please be assured purchased on Onecos
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3. Free! Iwatobi Swim Club: Iwatobi High School Logo Drawtsring BAG
- Officially licensed Free!-Iwatobi Sc Drawstring Bag by Great Eastern Entertainment!
- Limited Availability, Collectible, Great Design, and High Quality Material!
- Makes the perfect gift for any anime fan!
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4. Food52 Vegan: 60 Vegetable-Driven Recipes for Any Kitchen [A Cookbook] (Food52 Works)
Ten Speed Press
5. The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook: A Fresh Guide to Eating Well With 700 Foolproof Recipes
- Americas Test Kitchen
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6. The Centinel, Vol. 63: Spring 2015 (Classic Reprint)
- Round watch in titanium featuring silver-tone case, black textured dial, and gold-tone bezel and hour markers
- 40 mm titanium case with Hardlex dial window
- Quartz movement with analog display
- Two-tone titanium band featuring fold-over push clasp with double push-button closure
- Water resistant to 100 m (330 ft): In general, suitable for swimming and snorkeling, but not scuba diving
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7. Code: Realize Future Blessings - PlayStation Vita
The Romance(s) Continue! - Further your relationships with the charming literary figures of the first game.New stories and different perspectives - experience new scenarios taking place after the main storyNew Men in Your Life - In addition to fan (and Cardia) favorites, players can get to know newc...
8. BELIEVER!
- Ez-Flo International Electric Oven Temperature Knob Kit is universal and fits all brands
- Kit includes 1 plastic knob, 2 aluminum overlays, 1 set of adapters (5 per set)
- Comes with bagged w/ instructions
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9. Code: Realize Wintertide Miracles Limited Edition - PlayStation 4
- Triangulate - experience the magic and chaos of a two-on-one date. Play with dynamics (and hearts) by bringing multiple members of lupin's gang on a wide variety of romantic romps.
- Every end has a Beginning - learn more about the dashing detective her lock Sholmes and the mysterious Finis in the continuing sagas involving the newest men in the code Realize universe.
- The (new) belle of the ball - cantarella, the mysterious young lady Cardia met during One of her many adventures, gets her turn in the spotlight.
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10. Code: Realize Wintertide Miracles Limited Edition - PlayStation Vita
- Triangulate - experience the magic and chaos of a two-on-one date. Play with dynamics (and hearts) by bringing multiple members of lupin's gang on a wide variety of romantic romps.
- Every end has a Beginning - learn more about the dashing detective her lock Sholmes and the mysterious Finis in the continuing sagas involving the newest men in the code Realize universe.
- The (new) belle of the ball - cantarella, the mysterious young lady Cardia met during One of her many adventures, gets her turn in the spotlight.
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11. Idea Factory Cendrillon phalikA NINTENDO SWITCH JAPANESE IMPORT REGION FREE
- SHUTTER ADAPTER
- CABLE RELEASE ADAPTER
- NIPPLE BELL
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13. $20 PlayStation Store Gift Card [Digital Code]
- Redeem against anything on PlayStation Store. Choose from thousands of games, add-ons, subscriptions and more*.
- Pre-order. Pre-load. Play. Can't wait for a game? Pre-load it to your console and play as soon as it's available.
- Find exclusive deals on top games. With regular deals and discounts, there’s always something to play at a price you’ll love.
- Download purchases remotely. Add your purchases to your download queue from anywhere online – and start playing sooner.
- Choose from a range of gift cards. With $10 to $100 to buy your favorite games, add-ons or subscriptions.
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14. Breaking into Japanese Literature: Seven Modern Classics in Parallel Text
- Kodansha
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16. Hot and Cold Therapy Thermal Cherry Stone Neck Pillow Wrap
Use it hot or cold100% Cotton, Machine WashableMeasures approximately 21.5"L x 5"WDust free and non-irritating to allergies
18. Code: Realize Wintertide Miracles - PlayStation Vita
Triangulate - experience the magic and chaos of a two-on-one date. Play with dynamics (and hearts) by bringing multiple members of lupin's gang on a wide variety of romantic romps.Every end has a Beginning - learn more about the dashing detective her lock Sholmes and the mysterious Finis in the cont...
19. BLACK WOLVES SAGA-Bloody Nightmare [Japan Import]
- mesh
- two-toned
- rubber-sole
- round-toe
- cushioning
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20. eXtremeRate Soft Touch Grip Back Plate for Nintendo Switch Console, NS Joycon Handheld Controller Housing with Full Set Buttons, DIY Replacement Shell for Nintendo Switch - Sakura Pink
- Custom designed replacement housing to perfectly fit for Nintendo Switch console and Joycon. Precision cut to work exactly like the original shell
- Unique replacement case to add much more personality to your Switch, no more boring standard gray color
- The installation process requires customer with moderate electronic installation experience. Kindly note that the installation of this shell will void the warranty of your Switch. Get an installation video guide on YouTube by searching "ExtremeRate Switch Joycon New Horizon Style" or "o8QPB2uTbHk". Watch the video in half speed. We recommend watch, pause, do, and repeat
- The matte cherry blossoms pink color looks great; Great smooth grip, soft in hand and feels silky; Anti slip, sweat free for a long period game playing
- Package includes console back-plate, replacement Joy-con case for Nintendo Switch (no electronics part included), full set buttons, PH00, Y00 screwdrivers set and spare screws
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A lot of official otome items can be pricey, especially like fanservice-y things like seiyuu CDs, art books, and illustrations. Games themselves, too, are pricey and it's hard to get something that comes with fast shipping from official stores because they ship from Japan or Korea and sometimes it's a pre-order, etc.
I may not play every since otome game out there, but I don't need official merch to be happy. What I mean is, I think even if you don't get something official for your friend, if it looks really nice and cute, I'd be happy with the thought that you got me something you usually wouldn't buy yourself. Sometimes fanmade things from storenvy or tictail can fit around your budget and are really cute!
Just as many people have said here, etsy and amazon are good choices to search for some merchandise, but before ordering, be sure to check how long shipping will take to you. Read reviews too, just in case the seller says they ship within 2 weeks, but some people get it 4 weeks later.
If you're willing to sacrifice a few more bucks, here are some gift ideas that (in my opinion) aren't that pricey, but I'd love to have/already do have:
Free! Rin shirt
Free! drawstring bag
Fire Emblem Fates Game Skin for Nintendo 3DS Console
Free! Haru figurine
Free! Haru themed necklace
Free! animal buttons set
Free! character buttons set
a bunch of otome buttons/stickers in order from least to greatest
Mystic Messenger notebook
Nameless Poster
707 Mystic Messenger Mug
some Hakuoki merch
some Fire Emblem shirts
some Norn9 merch
some Hakuoki merch from least to greatest
some Hatoful Boyfriend merch (for laughs and giggles)
*some Starry Sky merch
And that's all I can try finding around your budget. Sorry if some links have keychains and stuff, it's hard to exclude them. Hopefully this gives you some ideas on what to get your friend. It can be like a bunch of buttons and stickers, or like maybe one big thing.
Good luck! c:
If you're wanting to dive into more in-depth stories for Otome, then I'd recommend investing in a PS Vita ! Although there aren't a lot of localization for JP released Otome to ENG, the neat thing about PS Vita is that it's region-free ! You'd need to change the system for it to read the game's content, as well as make a JP PlayStation Store account.
But even so ! There are plenty of localized Otome games via PSV, and some of the older ones on PSP have been ported to the PS Vita through the Store for a digital download ! I actually bought mine from Amazon. It's a tad bit more expensive than what I had bought it, but still worth it. They also give free shipping which is always a bonus ! Though, when buying just be careful which model you're getting. If you don't plan to play 5 Otome games at once, then I'd just recommend start without a SD card ( unless you plan to buy non-otome games for the PS Vita as well ). It's nice to have an SD Card, but if you plan just to buy one game for now, just go without it. You can always buy it later when needed. As far as other console, depending what region you're in, the Switch doesn't really have a lot of localized games aside from Breathe of The Wild being the biggest. If you really want to indulge in Otome games, then I'd suggest just getting a PSV as most Otome games are released excursively for the PSV only. PC released games aren't that popular in Japan, so it'd be worth to have your hands on a PSV for future games being released.
In terms which model to get, I believe for most people it's just preferences. The older PSV model's screen looks better to other users, or vise-versa where people like the weight of the newer PSV model. All about preferences, but they both play Otome games ( older or just released games ).
I don't want to go too detailed as it could get long for me, but if you want to read about the differences in the PSV models, then you can read the post on my Otome Amino to get a full in-depth of models comparison, as well as other information that you could find useful lol I'll eventually post it all here- though they're quite lengthy.
then again this post is pretty lengthy as well orzBut ! If you need any help with anything, feel free to message me ! I'd love to help in anything or questions.
I wouldn't call myself a vegetarian but I don't eat red meat and tend to eat plant-based meals 4-5x a week. I also hate salads unless they're greek-style (feta + cucumbers + tomatoes, that whole deal).
I'm not a creative person in the cooking department so the best thing for me was to buy a few reference books. I use this, this, and a book I can't remember that I found at a used bookstore haha. The Complete Vegetarian one is an amazing resource but very dense and many recipes take longer than 45 min. so I mostly use it as a reference for how to prep vegetables. Also don't discount vegan cookbooks! Vegans get a lot of flak on the internet but a lot of the recipes are really good. I also frequent /r/1200isplenty and /r/vegan1200isplenty where lots of easy, low-calorie high veggie dishes are posted.
Lately I'm big on little variety platters (like a plate with a mix of vegetables, cheese, and crackers lol) but I make a lot of soups too. Couscous is amazing. One of my favorite summer dishes is a penne pasta mixed with oven-baked corn, zucchini, and cherry tomatoes. A lot of people like to use spaghetti squash or a spiralizer to make fake noodles which can be used as a substitute for regular noodles in stir-fry or bakes. I've also turned around and fallen in love with tofu. I really love this crispy tofu recipe. The key to crispy tofu is to use firm or extra firm and let it drain for an adequate amount of time (impatient me wants it NOW so it used to end up soggy lol). Hope that helps a bit!
Miscellaneous: Similar Non-VN Games
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Questions about other game genres with dating elements where you can play as a female protagonist seem to pop up at a regular interval, so I’ve listed some of the most common recommendations for those here.
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Harvest Moon / Story of Seasons franchise
Genre: Farming Simulator
Platform(s): GameBoy Advance, GameCube, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita
Additional Notes: Harvest Moon is a huge franchise spanning more than two decades’ worth of games over a bunch of different platforms. Only those released from 2003 onward feature gameplay as a female protagonist, however.
Which one should I start with? It doesn’t matter; Harvest Moon isn’t chronological and most entries in the franchise are standalone games. (Some have cross-references to each other or character cameos, but none of these are particularly relevant to the game plot.) Just choose whatever platform is most suitable for you and get started :)
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Stardew Valley
Genre: Farming Simulator
Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Additional Notes: Stardew Valley is essentially a Western indie revival of retro Harvest Moon with improved gameplay mechanics and new additions, such as same-sex marriage, adoption, support for mods, etc.
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Rune Factory 4
Genre: Farming Simulator, RPG
Platform(s): Nintendo 3DS
Additional Notes: Rune Factory is a spinoff from the Harvest Moon franchise and is set in a fantasy setting with RPG-like elements such as monster battling alongside the usual farming, fishing, mining, and interacting with local villagers. Only the fourth game allows you to play as a girl, however.
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Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable
Genre: JRPG
Platform(s): PlayStation Portable
Additional Notes: Often called “a cross between The Sims and a JRPG”, Persona features both slice-of-life simulation in a high school setting and typical fantasy JRPG gameplay. Out of the games in the franchise, Persona 3 Portable is the only one that features a female protagonist, however.
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Fire Emblem: Awakening & Fates
Genre: JRPG
Platform(s): Nintendo 3DS
Additional Notes: A series of tactical RPGs similar to Final Fantasy Tactics, but with the possibility of building relationships/romance between characters -- including, but not limited to, one's protagonist. (Only Awakening and Fates have a female MC, however.) Note that there are three different versions of Fire Emblem: Fates -- Conquest, Birthright, and Revelation, which all feature different casts respectively. Newcomers to the franchise are generally recommended to start with Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright, or Fire Emblem: Awakening (of which there is only one version).
() = These romances are reportedly less in-depth than those in the other games listed in this category, but the Fire Emblem series still remains a popular recommendation for those looking for RPGs with dating elements.
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Dragon Age series
Genre: Western RPG
Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Additional Notes: Although it’s recommended to play in a chronological order of release (Dragon Age: Origins > Dragon Age 2 > Dragon Age: Inquisition) to get the most out of the overarching plot, it’s not necessary as each game has a standalone protagonist and story. DA:O is recommended for those comfortable with a more retro Western RPG feel; DA2 for those who prefer more of a JRPG feel; and DA:I for those completely new to RPGs or who prefer action RPGs.
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1931: Scheherazade at the Library of Pergamum
Genre: Indie RPG with VN elements
Platform(s): PC
Additional Notes: The stat-raising part of this game is notoriously difficult, and some reviewers suggest to further read up on the obstacle level system beyond what is explained in-game. Newcomers to stat-raisers are recommended to play on easy. Despite being labeled as an RPG, Scheherazade has no "traditional" RPG gameplay elements, such as battles or world exploration.
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Loren: The Amazon Princess
Genre: Indie RPG with VN elements
Platform(s): PC
Additional Notes: Made by the same studio (Winter Wolves) who created C14 Dating. Despite its claim of advanced tactical combat, Loren is known to have a fairly simple combat/skill system. Recommended to those who are looking for an RPG with more visual novel elements rather than your “regular” RPG.
Your formatting is fine, and I'm positive that others share the same questions as you - so don't hesitate to bring them up. You're an important contributor to this subreddit, and I'm glad that you've found the threads here to be helpful and useful!
As for your situation, do you have a personal preference that you're currently leaning towards? It sounds like you've thought about this for a while, so I can understand your situation. I'm positive that in the end you'll come to the right decision for you, but some things you might want to keep in mind are the costs of shipping (GameStop offers shipping to Japan at a base price of $24.99) and that even if your sister ships it to you in Japan, it could take a month or longer depending on what type of postal service you're using and how much you're willing to pay.
I also personally prefer physical copies, and I think that if you really want to get your hands on a physical rather than digital version, maybe you should consider buying the localized version of Code Realize in Japan? I think this is the link here for Aksys' version of Future Blessings on Amazon Japan, and I believe that they may have free shipping depending on where you're living. It's obviously more expensive than what it would cost through the US, but it seems like a potential compromise especially as you don't have to wait for your copy to ship to you from the States. I will mention that I've based this link off of the suggestion that the localized version 7Scarlet was already up for pre-orders on this site, so it may need additional clarification, but I hope this helps you a little with your dilemma!
Honestly I wouldn't listen to dumb boys and their Japanese elitism, which is likely to be the bulk of people around there. There are just as many bad Japanese VNs as there are good ones. The only reason we don't hear about the bad ones is because, well, they were bad. There's actually even Japanese term to address really bad games, which is "kusoge" or "shitty game" in English. Here, have an amazing example of a commercial Vita game published by D3Publisher, which everyone is more than happy to refer to as a kusoge. It was so bad that it's selling for almost 70% off...as a new copy.
Okay but see, you're comparing indies to commercial stuff. I never suggested comparing to big name visual production houses in Japan like Otomate or Rejet haha. I suggested comparison to indie works in japan, like The Second Reproduction, oooor I guess Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni, if we're going for stuff that isn't just otome but original indie.
I think the fact that we still call this genre 'otome' even in English, shows the lingering attachment to Japanese, as opposed to breaking free of the stereotype.
I don't believe there are actually any real big time commercial visual novels being produced in the west, which is a sign it still hasn't quite caught on. I want to say Zero Time Dilemma, the 3rd installment from the Zero Escape series is close, but it is still primarily developed in Japan (albeit the production company has stated clearly its promotional focus shift to the west, where the game found a better niche audience - it never did well in Japan). And with the shift in ZTD to focus on Western audience, they actually moved away from visual novel format and went for FMV. It's just a sign that VNs are still the niche and the industry bigs are afraid of it.
I'm not 100% sure, but you might be able to buy the LE from Amazon US since Amazon still has it in stock. I used a random UK address, and the order total was ~51 USD for the PS4 version and ~64 USD for the Vita version, and that includes import & shipping fees.
If you have an Amazon UK account, you should be able to use that same login information for Amazon US. And during checkout, it's usually cheaper if you pay for the order in USD & and let your credit card calculate the exchange rate to GBP, rather than paying in GBP using Amazon's Currency Converter. The amount you can save depends on what sort of non-sterling transaction fees your credit card charges, but even after accounting for any fees, your credit card will typically offer a better rate than Amazon.
My copy of Cendrillon Palika just arrived and oh my god I love it. The art is gorgeous, the writing is great, and the story actually moves at a decent pace in the beginning of the game unlike a lot of visual novels. I can't stop reading it.
Amazon JP reviews are looking promising I'm really excited to dig into this game more.
Same here! Toma's tied with Ukyo for my favorite in Amnesia, hehe. :D (I like how I have a Kent flair as I write this...)
I'd love to see pictures if you have some! (And feel comfortable sharing, of course!) There's definitely not nearly enough HB cosplay in general, and definitely not enough of best birb. ;D
Here's a link to it on Amazon - I think you might need a Kindle to read it but I felt like it was very much worth it, even though it's a bit short.
Edit: Just saw your edit - thank you! :D
One tactic I'll suggest from my personal experience: comparative reading.
It's no replacement or shortcut for the tried-and-true method of studying grammar and basic alphabet, but it accelerated my learning by leaps and bounds. Grab one volume of a manga you like (English and Japanese) and that'll be a good start. Alternatively, a Kodansha bilingual comic (which exists for Chihayafuru, for instance) or parallel text volumes for classic Japanese short stories (example) are also great resources.
Sadly, most of it is PS3 only. The mobile version is a port of the PSP version and DOES have the tea ceremony event plus the individual character stories related to autumn. The autumn stories were purchasable as dlc for the ps3 version, but I didn't see them in the store on Vita.
I'm trying to find out what's in the treasure boxes for vita, but no luck yet. Sounds like the KW box at least doesn't have extra CGs, so it's nothing big. It's advertised as never before seen so I do think it's new and unique to the vita version.
All that said, the geisha infiltration is covered in the Hakuouki anime OVAs, memory of snow flowers. Worth watching for sure. It takes place somewhere in the middle of KW storyline wise, iirc. I also recall watching the cat chase too, but have forgotten where. I think it may have been an ova short I found on youtube? There are a few shorts that have no official english release.
You can easily get them through Amazon here. This is what they look like, though you can easily find some for less than ten bucks. I wholeheartedly recommend them - you just stick them in the microwave for a minute or two and they stay warm for a long time.
For what's it's worth, if the soundtrack that they have listed is the same JP soundtrack that has the corresponding cover, then it doesn't have many songs on it. It'd be this one: https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E8%8B%B1%E5%9B%BD%E6%8E%A2%E5%81%B5%E3%83%9F%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A2TheCrown%E3%83%9F%E3%83%8B%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AB%E3%83%90%E3%83%A0%E3%80%8C%E3%82%B6%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9F%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A6%E3%83%B3%E3%80%8D-%E9%88%B4%E8%91%89%E3%83%A6%E3%83%9F/dp/B018VAPQD6/ref=sr_1_12?keywords=%E8%8B%B1%E5%9B%BD%E6%8E%A2%E5%81%B5%E3%83%9F%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A2&qid=1558634370&s=gateway&sr=8-12
Regardless, even if it is that one, that album is usually pretty expensive ($20+), so the bundle isn't a bad deal. I also have the album (again, assuming it's the same one), and the songs are good, so I would recommend.
Hmmm. The website may be having some shenanigans. I saved it in my wishlist, and I can still access it. I use Amazon.ca though, so maybe my help is not actually helpful to you. Hope it is though!
Here is a link to the (Canadian) page:
PlayStation Vita Code: Realize Wintertide Miracles https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07K3TYBFR/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_CugaCb4KWEB01
Edited: autocorrect is also not helpful.
I think it might be out of stock in most stores. I found one on amazon but it is pretty pricey: https://www.amazon.com/BLACK-WOLVES-SAGA-Bloody-Nightmare-Japan/dp/B00714RJIE
You can try amazon japan to see if they have it for a cheaper price. Also check out ebay they sometimes have it.
I need the link for your switch skin! (Also Hanzo is a fav of mine :) )
EDIT: I think I found it:
Grips and shell