Two sisters who have been playing Otome games, both individually and together, for 10+ years. We're always discussing the games we're playing and different Otoge related subjects anyways, so we decided to turn it into a podcast! Disclaimer: None of the games or characters we are discussing belong to us. Please don’t sue us.
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Send us a Text Message. Note: We're using new software for recording and are still figuring the technical stuff out. Apologies if anything funky pops up! We took a break so it's time to play a game! Vki and Vka round out 2023 with another episode of Otome Superfight. Which means we spend an hour talking about nonsense hypotheticals. Who turns every…
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Episode 39: Otome Shimai Shorts! Winter's Wish: Spirits of Edo First Look
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Send us a Text Message. THIS IS LATE we are sorry Vka lost her voice and Vki also got sick and has been doing overtime. Excuses excuses, our apologies. Sneak peak of the newly released otome game, Winter's Wish: Spirits of Edo! Super fun, super tropey, supernatural historical Japanese otome game. Hope you enjoy it as much as we did! Thank you to Ak…
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Episode 40: Otome Shimai Shorts! Jack Jeanne First Look
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Send us a Text Message. IT'S FINALLY HERE!!! The game Vka has been waiting for for YEARS. Join us as we dive in to a sneak peak of Jack Jeanne, the rhythm-stats-raising-otome that takes you on a musical journey! Thank you to Aksys Games for providing us with a copy of Jack Jeanne for review. Games discussed: Code Realize: Future Blessings, Jack Jea…
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Episode 38: Line Up and Size Up - Ranking the LIs of Olympia Soiree ft. BlerdyOtome
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Send us a Text Message. Oh hey, we did a collab with Blerdy Otome! We're ranking LIs. It's fun. We all like Olympia Soiree. And each other. There are no spoilers. This is a placeholder description because I feel like someone is squeezing my uterus. I promise I'll do better with the next one. Games discussed: Angel or Demon?, DRAMAtical Murder, Norn…
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Episode 37.5: Otome Shimai Shorts! Norn9 Switch Port First Look
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Send us a Text Message. Norn9 is getting a Switch port! And we got a sneak peek. What's in store for new players and what has been updated for those of you who played the Vita version? Featuring some super special info by Anne Lee, who worked on the localization! Thank you to Aksys Games for providing us with a copy of Norn9 for review. Chic Pixel …
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Episode 37: Reviews in 2s - Olympia Soiree Pt. 2 SPOILERS
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Send us a Text Message. Spoilers Spoilers SPOILERS. This episode has spoilers. Olympia Soiree has so much lore it could fill a swimming pool. Twice. So, we pared it down as much as we could to the juicy bits and still ended up with our longest episode to date. …ok, we admit, there may be a few sidebars, but who can help but sing “One Eyed One Horne…
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Episode 36: Reviews in 2s - Olympia Soiree Pt. 1
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Send us a Text Message. Racism and classism and sexism, oh my! The sisters do a shallow dive (deep dive is Ep. 37! ) into the world of Olympia Soiree. A world where your color means everything and women are for making babies. Wonderful. At least the LIs are hot? We'll be doing an overview of Tenguu Island and how its inhabitants live and navigate t…
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Episode 35.5: Otome Shimai Shorts! Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - San Jose
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Send us a Text Message. Otome Shimai went to Crunchyroll Expo 2022 in San Jose! So this is us talking about it. What did we do, see, buy, and eat? DID THEY HAVE ANYTHING OTOME? Also, how was it with Vka pushing Vki around all day. We’re calling this a short, but it’s not actually that short. It’s ok. We tried. Spoon Theory Games discussed: Olympia …
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Episode 35: Line Up and Size Up - Ranking the LIs of BU$TAFELLOWS
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Send us a Text Message. This is the one where we come up with silly questions then debate them seriously. This time we’re taking a deep dive into the BU$TAFELLOWS Love Interests! Vki and Vka tend to disagree on a lot in this game, so what will the rankings look like? As usual, we get derailed but it’s always a good time. Also! The mug with HIDEYOSH…
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Send us a Text Message. HELLO FRIENDS WE STILL DO THIS. It’s obviously been a minute (again), the summer of 2022 has been a bit wonky for us. But hey, at least no one is in the hospital anymore? Whoohoo! We talk about a LOT in this episode. Think of it as having coffee with a couple of friends you haven’t seen in a few months. Mmm…coffee…have y’all…
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Episode 33: Game Break! Otome Superfight!
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Send us a Text Message. Oh hey look, a new episode! That we recorded months ago. That's what we get when both the co-hosts have full time jobs. Anyways, this is a very silly episode where we play a very silly game that involves pitting Otome LIs against each other in a fight. HOWEVER. They also get advantages (handicaps?) like replacing Yukimura fr…
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Episode 32: Mobile Romance Bishounen on the Go-nen How Did I End Up Romancing This Ultra Hot Guy on My Phone? Ikemen Vampire
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Send us a Text Message. Have you ever you followed a hot dude down an abandoned hallway in a museum? Yes? Uh...ok...hmm... Did you end up going through an unmarked door in said hallway that caused you to time travel back to 19th century France? No? Thought so. (Although I now understand your priorities a little more.) Ikemen Vampire: Temptations in…
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Episode 31: Reviews in 2s - BU$TAFELLOWS Pt. 2 SPOILER HEAVY
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Send us a Text Message. This is the spoiler heavy and serious episode on BU$TAFELLOWS. As much as we'd like to create a quippy description, the fact of the matter is that there's a lot of dark topics discussed because this game gets DARK. We'll laugh and joke where appropriate while diving into and unraveling the mysteries that BU$TAFELLOWS present…
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Episode 30: Reviews in 2s - BU$TAFELLOWS Pt. 1
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Send us a Text Message. Look! An episode we’ve been trying to record for months! Here’s the long awaited (by us at least) first installment of our BU$TAFELLOWS review. This episode is SPOILER FREE so anyone can, and should, check it out. In addition to going over the basic plot, characters, and things to watch out for, we also talk about cats and n…
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Episode 29: Side Tracked by Side Characters Pt. 3
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Send us a Text Message. What do two lawyers, a cop, an EA, and a vampire have in common? Not much apparently. Wait, no! They’re all in this episode, Side Tracked by Side Characters Pt. 3! The sisters introduce five more side characters they love and Vki has weird hypothetical situations to discuss again. I mean, which one of these characters do you…
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Episode 28: Line Up and Size Up - Ranking the LIs of Piofiore
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Send us a Text Message. We’ve been waiting to do this episode because the LIs of Piofiore are HOT SHIT. Literally (in Yang’s case). Ranking ikemen has never been more entertaining (or weird) as Vki and Vki discuss everything from who’d be the best espresso-partner to who’d survive the longest on a deserted island. Also, Vka changes her answers. A l…
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Send us a Text Message. Do you know how to play Taboo? Because Vki doesn’t. This episode is Vka taking advantage of that. Vka put together a new Game Break for the new year and this one is full of laughs and ridiculousness (as usual). Join us as we try to get each other to guess the character with informative clues like “Sus“ and "I like this chara…
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Episode 26: Game vs. Anime - Who is My Boyfriend Today?
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Send us a Text Message. Amnesia! Memories! The anime! Is it good? Is it bad? Will Vka remember the plot of the game? How many minutes are just Vki ranting? The sisters spend this episode comparing the Amnesia anime to the Amnesia game and spend most of the time just wondering what the heck is going on. Also, Kent’s butt. (Minor spoilers in this epi…
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Episode 25: Mobile Romance Bishounen on the Go-nen How Did I End Up Romancing This Ultra Hot Guy on My Phone? Obey Me!
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Send us a Text Message. On this week's episode Vki and Vka miss all but one opportunity to make inappropriate "D" inspired jokes on the mini-series with the longest name "Bishounen on the Go-nen How Did I End Up Romancing This Ultra Hot Guy on My Phone?" this time featuring Obey Me! Where they talk about all 7 seven avatars of sin (and some heavenl…
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Send us a Text Message. This week Vka and Vki return to their original mini-series, “Why Would You Do That?” where they pick apart different tropes they’ve noticed in Otome games. And yes, the title is “That” and not “This”. Vki apologizes for getting it wrong in EVERY SINGLE OTHER EPISODE. Ok, here’s a riddle: What do you get when an 18 year old M…
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Episode 23: Side Tracked by Side Characters Pt. 2
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Send us a Text Message. CAN WE DATE THEM? No we can't. The sisters talk about more side characters that they wish they could have spent more time with! Which one made the Shinsengumi butthurt? Who raised 6 sons with no life skills? And do we actually want to date these characters? Also, Vki makes Vka mad. Again. We hope you enjoy the second install…
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Episode 22: Reviews in 2s - Piofiore Pt. 2 SPOILER HEAVY
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Send us a Text Message. THIS EPISODE HAS SPOILERS. SO MANY SPOILERS. But you know what isn’t a spoiler? How much we love Gilbert Redford. Seriously, A+ to the World's Best Mafia Boyfriend. Vka and Vki go through the twists and turns in each LIs route, PLUS the True End and Secret Character! Will you learn anything new? Did we forget anything? Could…
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Episode 21: Reviews in 2s - Piofiore Pt. 1
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Send us a Text Message. THE SISTERS ARE BACK FROM HIATUS! In this episode we: didn’t read our notes, left a cat in the room, forgot how to say “kidding”, and didn’t tell you who Yang is. We did, however, show our usual insane amount of biases. If you haven’t played Piofiore or are looking for a spoiler free review/overview, this is your episode! Ep…
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Episode 20: Line Up and Size Up - Ranking the LIs of Collar x Malice
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Send us a Text Message. Battle royals, aliens, and cats? Ranking LIs lets us bring up some fun topics. Vka comes up with strange questions then refuses to answer one. Enjoy 40 minutes of us being biased...again. ALSO, we have an ANNOUNCEMENT at the end of this episode, so make sure to listen until the end! Games discussed: Ikemen Vampire, Piofiore,…
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Episode 19: Game vs. Anime - Code: Steampunk Corgi Butts
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Send us a Text Message. Sisi is the REAL main character and Lupin is actually fairly useless. (You're not wrong, but you're also not right. -Vka) Well then maybe you should write these descriptions! (Nevermind, you can be right. -Vka) The sisters compare Code: Realize the anime to Code: Realize the game and Vki only pisses Vka off with her opinions…
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Send us a Text Message. It’s pretty safe to say that the Main Character of an Otoge is one of the most important aspects of a game. Without them it would just be...a bunch of dudes running around doing things like, I dunno, murdering people usually. So today is all about our favorite MCs and why we love them! Come join us as Vka and Vki discover th…
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Episode 17: GAME BREAK! Who Else Did They Voice?
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Send us a Text Message. Vki will buy a game just because Sugita Tomokazu is in it, but does Vka even know who that is? Find out today as we jump into another Game Break. Play along with us as Vka tries to match the VA to character’s she’s chosen! Note: Both Vki and Vka forget the rules halfway through, as usual. Vka’s LIs: Impey Barbicane (Code: Re…
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Episode 16: Mobile Romance Bishounen on the Go-nen How Did I End Up Romancing This Ultra Hot Guy on My Phone? Ikemen Sengoku Pt. 2
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Send us a Text Message. A continuation of last week's episode where we finish introducing the Season 1 datable warlords from IkeSen AND talk a little about Ikemen Sengoku: BROMANCES Across Time (the anime, this is the actual name of the anime). Join us on a journey of fondue, Monty Python references, and angry Disney Princesses as we do our best to…
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Episode 15: Mobile Romance Bishounen on the Go-nen How Did I End Up Romancing This Ultra Hot Guy on My Phone? Ikemen Sengoku Pt. 1
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Send us a Text Message. How would YOU like to pull sexy Sengoku era warlords out of your pocket? What? Your pockets are FAKE? Damn the fashion industry forcing women to buy extra accessories! Anyways, what about your phone, does having sexy warlords on your phone work? It does? Great! Then we have the game for you. Today, Vka and Vki discuss Ikemen…
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Episode 14: Line Up and Size Up - Ranking the LIs of Diabolik Lovers
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Send us a Text Message. Vki wanted to call this "Yelp for vampires" but that is both overly silly and an inaccurate description of how we're doing these ratings. Enjoy 25 minutes of us being biased! Games discussed: Obey Me!, Diabolik Lovers (no spoilers) None of the games or characters discussed belong to us. Support the Show.…
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Episode 13: Reviews in 2s - Collar x Malice Pt. 2 SPOILERS
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Send us a Text Message. A continuation of our mini series “Reviews in 2s” where we review Otome games in two episodes, first one (not this one) is spoiler free while the second one (THIS ONE THIS ONE) is SPOILER HEAVY. Collar x Malice, featuring ALL the secrets! Ok, maybe not all of them because then this episode would be 5 hours long. At least. In…
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Episode 12: Reviews in 2s - Collar x Malice Pt. 1
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Send us a Text Message. The first installation of our mini series “Reviews in 2s” where we review Otome games in two episodes, first one (THIS ONE THIS ONE) is SPOILER FREE while the second one (not this one) is spoiler heavy. Collar x Malice! Do you like crime novels and damaged men? Then you'll LOVE this game. Listen to Vka and Vki go over the pl…
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Episode 11: GAME BREAK! Vki and Vka take the easy way out
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Send us a Text Message. Can Vka and Vki guess the LI in 10 questions or less? This episode showcases our EXTENSIVE (well, not really) knowledge of Love Interests as we play an Otoge version of "Known For", which is really just 20 Questions but with 10 questions and two hints. Who are the LIs? What will the loser's punishment be? How many times will…
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Episode 10: Side Tracked by Side Characters
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Send us a Text Message. Have you ever started up a new Otoge, had a ridiculously hot character come on-screen, then immediately found out that YOU CAN'T DATE THEM? We share your pain. In this episode we're talking about some of the side characters that we wish were LIs! Do you agree with our choices? Games discussed: Amnesia, Café Enchanté, Collar …
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Episode 9: Game vs. Anime - Vampire ASMR Pt. 3
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Send us a Text Message. Diabolik Lovers: More Plotholes! Vka and Vki compare the second season of the Diabolik Lovers anime to the second game, Diabolik Lovers: More Blood. We're doing two episodes on the second season, this one focuses on the plot and what the anime could have/should have added in in order to make even a little bit of sense. Spoil…
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Episode 8: Game vs. Anime - Vampire ASMR Pt. 2
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Send us a Text Message. More DiaLovers! Vka and Vki compare the second season of the Diabolik Lovers anime to the second game, Diabolik Lovers: More Blood. We're doing two episodes on the second season, this one focuses on the new characters! Spoilers for both the anime and game, mentions of icky and potentially triggering things because Diabolik L…
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Episode 7: Game vs. Anime - Vampire ASMR Pt. 1
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Send us a Text Message. Vka and Vki compare the first season of the Diabolik Lovers anime to the first game. Spoilers for both, and mentions of icky and potentially triggering things because Diabolik Lovers is that kind of game. None of the games or characters we talk about belong to us. Support the Show.…
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Episode 6: Why would you do that? Otome Tropes Part 4
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Send us a Text Message. This is the fourth (and last for now!) episode our mini series "Why would you do that?" where Vka and Vki look at Otome tropes and ask, "Why would you do that?". (Or, in Vki’s case, “Why would you do this?” because she can’t remember the name of the series.) This episode has MAJOR spoilers for Hanasaku Mani Mani, Hakuoki, Co…
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Episode 5: Why would you do that? Otome Tropes Part 3
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Send us a Text Message. This is the third episode our mini series "Why would you do that?" where Vka and Vki look at Otome tropes and ask, "Why would you do that?". (Or, in Vki’s case, “Why would you do this?” because she can’t remember the name of the series.) This episode has mild spoilers for Hakuoki and Ikemen Sengoku. None of the games or char…
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Episode 4: Why would you do that? Otome Tropes Part 2
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Send us a Text Message. This is the second episode our mini series "Why would you do that?" where Vka and Vki look at Otome tropes and ask, "Why would you do that?". This episode is spoiler free! None of the games or characters we talk about belong to us. Support the Show.By Otome Shimai
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Episode 3: Why would you do that? Otome Tropes Part 1
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Send us a Text Message. This episode begins our mini series "Why would you do that?" where Vka and Vki look at Otome tropes and ask, "Why would you do that?". This episode is spoiler free! None of the games or characters we talk about belong to us. Support the Show.By Otome Shimai
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Send us a Text Message. Vka and Vki discuss their first Otome Games! Warning: We date ourselves a bit. Games discussed: Gakuensai no Oujisama Hakuoki Hanasaku Mani Mani Disclaimer: None of the games or characters we are discussing belong to us. Please don’t sue us. Support the Show.By Otome Shimai
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Send us a Text Message. The first episode of Otome Shimai! We ended up talking about...whatever came to mind. Spoilers for: Piofiore (mild) Disclaimer: None of the games or characters we are discussing belong to us. Please don’t sue us. Support the Show.By Otome Shimai
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