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    Fabulous on Fuwa - February!

    By Kaguya

    Introduction   Welcome, fellow Fuwamembers, to the FuwaRecognition thread. Starting this March, we’ll be highlighting some of the best contributions made by our members each month. From snazzy blog articles to delicious forum threads, and perhaps even a few things more on the shitpost part of the spectrum, we'll keep an eye out for the cream of the crop. And then we'll gather them here. Just for you.   *holds up giant APPLAUSE sign*   A-hem, so this is the f
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In-Game Encyclopedia – An Anatomy Of Visual Novels

This is a condensed version of the full article which can be found on my Main Blog Here.   Knowledge Is Power   When exploring complicated ideas it can difficult to make sure the player understands what is going on while still making the dialogue and events believable and not an exposition dump, even more so if it uses a lot of in universe concepts. The answer which visual novels have come to is the inclusion of an in-game encyclopedia that unlocks new entries as the player e

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Summer x Connect Review

Visual Novel Translation Status (19/05/2024) Welcome to this week VNTS Review, and because we have Amanatsu released I made a parody of Pure x Connect opening song title (Because Amanatsu writer wrote Pure x Connect), Snow x Connect, by changing 'Snow' into 'Summer' (Translation notes: Natsu mean summer), so we have Summer x Connect as the title. As for this week, I can say it definitely more active than the last one, although at the other hand there are a number of redundant announcements

Two-faces Saint Review

Visual Novel Translation Status (12/05/2024) Welcome to this week VNTS Review. For the title, because we have Fata Morgana side story (The Erasmus two-faced stories) released along with Sheol update, I combined 'Two-face' from Erasmus and 'Saint' from Sheol full title (Happy Saint Sheol), so we have 'Two-faces Saint'. As for this week, overall it's quite a breather after the previous two eventful week and before Anime Central with Sekai and Mangagamer will attend. Obviously we still have so

TRUE BLUE Endings (Spoilers, NSFW)

Masanobu Fukui’s Ending Fukui secretly took embarrassing pictures of Aoi and used them to blackmail her in order to satisfy his sexual desires and train her on becoming a successful sex slave for the auction. After a variety of sexual acts were subjected on Aoi, she eventually lost all hope that Akito will come and save her. Later on, Aoi is seen in Fukui’s home wearing a maid outfit and obediently following his orders to sexually satisfy him but as time went on, Aoi is sick of this

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[LiLiM DARKNESS] TRUE BLUE Visual Novel Review (NSFW)

https://vndb.org/v2069#main Main Menu TRUE BLUE is an eroge visual novel developed by LiLiM DARKNESS and released on September 13, 2002 before having its OVA hentai adaptation on Feb 25, 2005. The visual novel is about a boy named Akito Kurusu who is a second year student at Mikage Academy. He's close friends with a girl named Aoi Kanzaki who is in the same year as him and the school idol of Mikage Academy, being referred to as Miss Mikage. However, there's a secret organization that

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Thriller – Genre Deep Dive

This is a condensed version of the full article which can be found on my Main Blog Here.   The Enemy Within   Sometimes we just need a little danger to add some excitement to our lives, but do not want to actually put ourselves in harms way so we turn to the Thriller. This genre has had a long history of fiction covering everything from spies to crime in order to keep the reader on their toes. In many ways it is similar to another genre visual novels thrive in, Horror, since

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Clephas Japanese Web Novel Recommendations (Sci-fi, fantasy, and isekai)

I've been devouring web novels for some time now, so I have a pretty wide experience (within my preferred genres).  My preferences probably won't match many of yours, but I figured I would make some recommendations like I used to with visual novels. Isekai'd+Overpowered/cheat protagonist Death March Kara Hajimaru Isekai Kyousoukoku (https://ncode.syosetu.com/n9902bn/)- Despite the anime being a flop, this is easily one of the best fantasy web novel series of the type.  In addition, the

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Miu and the Blue Bird Review

Visual Novel Translation Status (05/05/2024) Welcome to this week VNTS Review, and as for the title I'll tell it in PS later. As for this week, let's just say it's another very interesting one, thanks to both Aoi Tori and Mashiro Iro release. Other than those two, there are several other releases, although those are not as interesting as those two. Obviously we still have some updates, with the notable one is Amanatsu exact release date announcement. Oh yes, we also have PQube announce an o

Anime of the Year 2019-I Winter - Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari

Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari is a great isekai. Yakusoku no Neverland made quite an impact in due time. Domestic na Kanojo pulls it off with characters.   1. Yakusoku no Neverland The Promised Neverland 約束のネバーランド  [CloverWorks] (Finished 12/12) Tags: Shounen Psychological, Survival Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Suspense Surrounded by a forest and a gated entr

VN of the Month April 2024

Decent month both in quantity and quality.    1. project canvas ~Isekaijoucho Ikusei Keikaku~ project canvas 〜ヰ世界情緒育成計画〜 [240401] ENTERGRAM Girl is scouted by an idol agency. So she decides to begin lessons in preparation for her debut as an idol. Free release with single heroine. Woul

Silver Colored Faraway Track 8 - Silver Colored Finale

Visual Novel Translation Status (28/04/2024) For this week title because we have Yuzuki's patch of Ginharu released, I used the title 'Silver Colored Faraway' which obviously the literal translation of Gin'iro Haruka. As for 'Track 8', it's because I used the title for the eight time. Oh yes, obviously I did make the reference to Kanon 2006 episode, with said episode is the episode 23 of it (The Scarlet Red Finale) and for more elaboration I'll explain the title in PS. Anyway, so far this w

Stella Of The End Review – Do Androids Dream Of Being Human?

This is a condensed version of the full review which can be found on my Main Blog Here.   Genre – Sci-fi, Post-apocalypse, Journey     Play Time – 7 hours     Developer – Key     Steam     VNDB   How To Make A Human   Key has an interesting fixation with robots and AI and Stella Of The End marks their third notable attempt to address this subject matter. While their games all use it to showcase something about humanity, using the machines as a mirror, each individu

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Curtain Call of Fear Review

Visual Novel Translation Status (21/04/2024) Welcome to this week VNTS Review, and because we'll going to have both of Amazing Grace and Aoi Tori released in few days, I decided to make the parody of Detective Conan 12th movie again, Full Score of Fear, because the movie has Amazing Grace song with I change 'Full Score' into 'Curtain Call' from Aoi Tori insert song (Futaridake no Curtain Call), so we have 'Curtain Call of Fear' as the title.  For this week, all in all it's above average one

Homewrecker Party Review

Visual Novel Translation Status (14/04/2024) Welcome to this week VNTS Review, and because we have Corpse Party 2 along with Cherry Kiss nukige (Hentai Homewrecker) announced I decided to combine both so we have 'Homewrecker Party' for the title. As for this week, initially it's just another below average one, although turned out this week we have some very notable updates in regard of the release plan so overall this week is an average one to a degree. Let's see what I can write in regard

Machine Translation and Defense of Localization

In a world full of super-speed translation, it's no wonder that many would have to resort to machine translations to get their job done. However, Japanese and English are not one to one. There's grammar, formalities that don't exist in English. For example, ちゃん、さん、様。(chan, san, sama). As well as referring to people by name rather than "you". The change in these small factors is still localization. These intricacies are something that machine translations tend not to take into account. That ends

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Yu Yu Hakusho: Prisoner Files Review

Visual Novel Translation Status (07/04/2024) Welcome to this week VNTS Review. For the title, because we have Tengoku Struggle with the female MC being the step daughter of King Enma tasked to return the prisoners from Hell, I decided to make the parody of the old anime Yu Yu Hakusho with it has the son of King Enma as one of the major character by changing 'Ghost' in its direct translated title (Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghost Files) into 'Prisoners', so we have 'Yu Yu Hakusho: Prisoner Files' as the

Mini Games – An Anatomy Of Visual Novels

This is a condensed version of the full article which can be found on my Main Blog Here.   Small But Mighty   When it comes to additional styles of gameplay within visual novels, they do not need to be as grand or demanding as a JRPG or SRPG component and the smallest of gameplay cycles can have a far greater effect in the right situation. Enter the Mini-Game, short and simple mechanical simulants that aim to prove value in being concise. Including these lends a form of textu

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For Weebs (like me): Rise of the Ronin

Rise of the Ronin is an open-world game that covers important events from 1853-1868 from the perspective of a ronin (masterless samurai) of the fallen Kurosu-han (fictional).  This period of history is often called the 'Bakumatsu' (TL: The End of the Shogunate) or the events leading up to the Meiji Restoration beginning with the opening of Japan (signing of unequal treaties) and ending with the surrender of Edo to the Satsuma-Choshu forces.  Your character is one of a pair of twins (you can choo

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Re;Lord ~The demon lord of Toyotoki and the songstress~ Review

Visual Novel Translation Status (31/03/2024) Welcome to this week VNTS Review, and for the title because we finally have Sekai released ReLord 3 with the sub title '~The demon lord of Groessen and the final witch~', I made the parody with I change 'Groessen' into 'Toyotoki' (From Ihanashi no Majo English title, Tales from Toyotoki) and 'the final witch' into 'the songstress' with songstress part come from one of Venus Blood Hollow fandisc title 'The Dragon Songstress'. Anyway, for this week

Anime of the Year 2018-IV Fall - Goblin Slayer

Goblin Slayer has no rivals. First season of Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken made quite an impact. Other good titles are Sword Art Online: Alicization , Zombieland Saga and Ken En Ken: Aoki Kagayaki .   1. Seishun Buta Yarou wa Bunny Girl Senpai no Yume wo Minai Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai 青春ブタ野郎はバニーガール先輩の夢を見ない  [CloverWorks] (Finished 13/13) Tags: School Drama, Romance,

VN of the Month March 2024

Just three titles if don't count android exclusive and two fandiscs   1. Macau Midnight Madness マカオ夜中の熱狂 [240321] Ume Softworks Things are not going well for poor Mikayla. She was once a big tennis star, winning championships all over the world. Then one day, the magic left her, and she stopped winning games. Fast forward to the present day and Mikayla is now a tennis
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