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Your link doesnt work for me Anyway first that comes to mind is Wagamama High Spec https://vndb.org/v17823 If those aren't big enough, you can always go to Funbag Fantasy https://vndb.org/v2762

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I attempted to make my recording volume a lot louder so hopefully you guys don't have to turn it up as much. A video series to highlight Visual Novel related news that has to do with Releases, Announcements, Major Project Updates, and the Community. This video covers February 2020 News. Feel free to leave any feedback you have, positive or negative, in the comments. Notable Links (all SFW): * Shift-JIS Encoding for Linux and Wine - http://brokendragontranslation.com/shift_jis_linux.html * Summer Pockets (Steam) - https://store.steampowered.com/app/897220 * Alka Translations update on Summer Pockets FanTL - https://alkatranslations.com/summer-pockets-officially-released-on-steam/ * Never7 PSP English Patch - https://www.reddit.com/r/InfinitySeries/comments/f01wqj/never7_for_psp_english_patch/ * VenusBlood FRONTIER International (Steam) - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1189440/VenusBlood_FRONTIER_International/ * Fable Maker - https://cdcruz.itch.io/fable-maker * Senren * Banka (Steam) - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1144400/SenrenBanka/ * Senren * Banka (Nekonyan) - https://nekonyansoft.com/shop/product/27 * Hoshi Ori Yume Mirai Full Patch 2.0 - https://tsurezurescans.wordpress.com/2020/02/16/hoshi-ori-yume-mirai-update-28-full-patch-2-0/ * Flowers -Le volume sur automne- Physical Preorder (JAST) - https://jlist.com/JAST019 * ANIPLEX.EXE VN announcements - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5qY00B9xmg * Togainu no Chi ~Lost Blood~ (Steam) - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1174400/Togainu_no_Chi_Lost_Blood/ * OshiRabu: Waifus Over Husbandos (Steam) - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1233270/OshiRabu_Waifus_Over_Husbandos/ * MangaGamer 2020 Licensing Survey - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdq1twpBQEVzVFaYJ1XajJc4-UE0uGEQomBOtN0qIrS1ie48Q/viewform Some notable Japanese companies MangaGamer have previously released/licensed for: * 07th Expansion (Higurashi, Umineko, Ciconia) * Overdrive (Kira Kira, Deardrops, Bokuten) * Alice Soft (Rance, Evenicle) * Clock Up (euphoria, Maggot Baits) * Moonstone (Evangile, Lunatics, Sakura mori) * Purplesoft (Hapymaher) * Novectacle (Fata Morgana) * Circus (Da Capo, Dal Segno) * Minori (ef, Trinoline, eden) * ChuableSoft (SukiSuki, Byakko) Props to AndrewBlackSwordsman for the theme rendition in the intro. Follow him here: https://www.youtube.com/user/andrewblackswordsman Social Media you can find/contact me at: Twitter: https://twitter.com/superange128 MyAnimeList: https://myanimelist.net/profile/NowItsAngeTime Steam: https://steamcommunity.com/id/nowitsangetime Discord NowItsAngeTime #5392

This can be from whatever angle you want: Physical Traits, Body Type, Personality, etc. Just whatever just the character(s) that specifically appeal to your personal tastes and why. There are a lot of characters I like but if I had to narrow it down to my type I'd say Kotori from Rewrite, Naruko from Bokuten, and Rina from Fureraba. Some traits between the three I like are: * All are generally energetic carefree characters and know how to give and take jokes pretty well. * At the same time, they're clearly are smarter/down to earth than they seem and know when to be serious when needed. (Many energetic characters end up being too immature, dumb, or loony) * All 3 are childhood friends or some kind of childhood friend equivalent. While Himari was the true childhood friend of Fureraba, Rina eventually took her place and knew the MC well before the story started. In all 3 cases, I liked the bond the characters were able to create and show before the story starts. Kotori and Naruko in particular have very deep relationships that are more interesting the more you learn about it. * I like their casual clothes/general fashion sense is fairly simple but still looks pretty/cute. * Outside Kotori and Naruko being brunettes none of the 3 are that similar in terms of physical traits. One of the main reasons I liked Kotori a lot from the start cuz... basically all her physical traits are stuff I really like. Naruko and Rina still look nice but Naruko is maybe a bit too smol and Rina a little too thicc.

Hundreds of H-scenes/eroge later and I still prefer these by far, mostly for this reason (besides the typical stuff like art and positions and stuff I like)

I'm interested in other people who actually like H-scenes (and not just for their literary/story value) but rarely/never talk about what they like. Visual Novels/Eroge are a weird genre that mixes story and H/Sex scenes, though sometimes they are esentially fully separated. Sometimes H-scenes are so long that the length can be equivalent to an average non-H scene in a VN and almost feel like it's part of the story. I've seen various reception to the existence of H-scenes. Some people are just very much against the idea of them existing and only want to read purely all ages content in visual novels which makes sense. There are people who say they don't like H-scenes but then when certain 18+/H content is taken out they don't like that the stuff is being "censored". There are people who say they only like H-scenes if they have some kind of literary/story value besides "pleasing" the reader. Usually when I see people admit to liking H-scenes it's usually just a small comment about them, they keep discussion in like friend groups, or just post pics in some kind of NSFW friendly chat or something. Sexual Content in basically anything tends to have a stigma in certain areas and communities, especially when anime-style characters are involved. The fact that 18+ H-Scenes integrate them in the story means anyone who reads visual novels at some point will eventually come across a VN with them. This isn't like porn or plain hentai or chaturbate where you can more easily hide your preferences, the topic of 18+ H scenes in visual novels will come in at some point. So this brings me to my main point. In relation to those who do legit like H-scenes: Are they just too shy to talk about what they like? Do they have to use excuses to not seem like a weirdo/pervert for admitting to liking them them? Or do they just not really know what to say about them? What are you guys' thoughts on this whole topic?

Nothing I see at the moment. The FanTLer group didnt like original Tsujidou VN that much and moved onto more toneworks VNs after they finished. I haven't seen anyone interested in picking Virgin atm.

I'd probably expect at least another week for it to be fully calmed down. Especially now that the mod team just got fully replaced. From what I gather about Nai, it seems he (and the other mods?) didn't want users to not just post about 18+ Loli pictures but also to make lewd comments about their... preference to lolis. I dont have time to run multiple VN subreddits (I already have another mid size sub and some discords and a full time job) but if he wants a more EVN friendly one I'd be more than happy to advertise it.

Visual Novel: If My Heart Had Wings/Konosora- Helps I was part of the Retranslation project as QC/testing but it's one of the best uplifting, wholesome stories I've ever read. Anime: Dragon Ball Super- Seems like a kinda mixed reception but I loved almost everything about it and it was almost everything I wanted in a true Dragon Ball Z sequel. Manga: My Love Story/Ore Monogatari - Kinda ties in with the anime but it was a very wholesome/funny story. Unlike anime actually had an ending. Game: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Smash Bros is my favorite series, every game is an improvement somehow, and theres just too much good stuff.

I have a friend who wants to read Amagami on PCSX2 with Textractor or some equivalent but it's not working.

https://sites.google.com/view/r-visualnovels-recs/ I did writeups for: Katawa Shoujo, Phoenix Wright, DanganRonpa, Fate/Stay, Ever17, Hoshizora, Symphonic, Majikoi, Sankaku Renai, Tsujidou, Sharin no Kuni, Swan Song, Miagete Goran/Sky Full of Stars, Rewrite, Kikougai, Remember11, and Fashioning Lonesome.

Cool, added these plus some other series I missed in the opening post.

In the last few years I've linked a list of the known Visual Novel related discords I knew about. I wanted to make a new post for the new year so comments can be opened up again. Most of these discords should be welcome to all readers. Whether you want to read the series for the first time, or have already and just want to discuss the VNs. Just make sure to respect spoilers and any other rules the discord has. Only a few have been added since the 2021 list, but if I'm missing any, feel free to comment. If there are any notable Visual Novel related discords you want me to add to this list that I forgot or you feel should be put on here, or one of the links doesn't work, let me know. -------- **List of Discords for official licensing companies** ALICE IN DISSONANCE (Fault Milestone developers) - http://discord.gg/faultseries Cherry Kiss Games - https://discord.gg/3hTEeBC Fruitbat Factory- https://discord.gg/fruitbatfactory JAST BLUE (yaoi aka Guy x Guy Visual Novels) - https://discordapp.com/invite/pzbxfuV JAST USA - https://discord.gg/rMGjzQE Love Lab - https://discord.com/invite/uCnefpbFZ7 Love in Space (Shining Song Starnova developers)- https://discord.gg/lis MangaGamer- https://discord.gg/Xb28rjc Nekonyan - https://discord.com/invite/eG92BwN Nexton (Japanese parent company for VNs like Amakano and Koihime Musou) - https://discord.gg/E6jKq6jv86 Ninetail (Venus Blood series) - https://discordapp.com/invite/6WBsQdd Sekai Project - https://discordapp.com/invite/sekai-project Shiravune - https://discord.gg/qBmrqDy Sol Press - http://discord.gg/hrcAzxq ----- **List of Discords for fantranslation groups** 07th Mod (Adding Higurashi Console only stories to PC) - https://discord.gg/pf5VhF9 Alka Translations (Angel Beats, Reflection Blue, Miazora Fine Days) https://discord.gg/AQYzJnu Committee of Zero (Chaos Head Noah FanTL + SciADV patch improvements) - https://discord.gg/53cj5xs Daybreak Translations (AkaGoei)- https://discord.gg/6NHzBmqzvG Hanabi Works (Hoshi Ori Perfect Edition TL group) - https://discord.gg/fTWeWbAaPV Kakugo Translations (Sukimazakura to Uso no Machi fanTL)- https://discord.gg/4TF4PzxNqe Katawa Shoujo Unofficial HD Patch Project - https://discord.gg/usBxeUEyj4 Koichoo (Koichoco High Resolution patch) - https://discord.gg/ZTBa9taUdj MajiTL (MajiKoi A Fan TL group) - Currently no Invite Link Oneline's Workship (Nagomibako fanTL) - https://discord.gg/qUExbPbdCm Operation Bellflower (Senmono fanTL group) - https://discord.gg/GyPVkqGEhr Todokanai (White Album 2 Fan TL group) - https://discord.gg/5rrxEUN Tsurezure Scans (Hatsukoi/Tsujidou/Hoshiori/Gin'iro Haruka FanTL group)- https://discord.gg/yc2BeDXsC6 pantsudev (Manakashi/Lily Dyes Red) - https://discord.gg/YUBK6Nn trjr (Yosuga no Sora fanTL group) - https://discord.gg/zTnGA5p ----- **List of Discords for general VN fanbases** /r/visualnovels WAYRStats - https://discord.gg/wrEJmkW Aliceshoujo (VN general community)- https://discord.gg/tz5nht2 cublikefoot (Visual Novel Reviewer) - https://discord.gg/QKZFmRD DevTalk+ (Visual Novel Development Community)- https://discord.gg/VzM6DeQ Fuwanovel - https://discord.gg/F79q4dp Game2Text OCR, Text Hooking, and JP Learning - https://discord.gg/wDePbmHxE2 General Visual Novels - https://discord.gg/y9zYwds Lemma Soft Forums/Ren'py Development - https://discord.gg/6ckxWYm TheMoeWay (VN Reading Club, Texthooking, Learning Japanese)- https://discord.gg/jp VAFLand, Spanish Community #2 - https://discord.com/invite/kaDnTpS VNStat (vndb user stats) - https://discord.gg/ZS7NvwR Visual Fromage (French Community)- https://discord.gg/eGEYNumnnn Visual Novel Book Club [started by Meru of Love Lab] - https://discord.gg/mJCyRMWN Visual Novel Enthusiasts (Facebook group) - https://discord.gg/8h22pgt Visual Novel MTL - https://discord.com/invite/6BWTzytd4s Visual Novel OCR Program - https://discord.gg/XFbWSjMHJh Visual Novel Spanish Community #1 - https://discord.gg/F64DuHg Visual-novel.info (English, German, and Japanese fans) - https://discord.gg/2eCeD48 ----- **List of fanmade discords for specific VN series** Air - https://discord.gg/N8wTXEK Angel Beats 1st Beat (SSS) - https://discord.gg/z5KTJaD Aoishiro - https://discord.gg/VhKcN7G Aokana / Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm - https://discord.gg/GQDRgFGWfH Ar Tonelico Surge Concerto series - https://discord.gg/2xMZbZs August VNs (Eustia, Daitoshokan, Arterial, etc) - https://discord.gg/3eshHw3 Chaos;Head/Child playthrough and discussion server: https://discord.gg/SEznDEV Clannad - https://discord.gg/aG9Q7T4PWs Dies Irae - https://discordapp.com/invite/fVgRb7T Doki Doki Literature Club - https://discord.gg/6cKj8cq CLOCKUP (euphoria, Maggotbaits, Fraternite, Kenzen!, Ero!, etc.) - https://discord.gg/SCazwUR2Y3 Fata Morgana - https://discord.gg/3vVkkH2 Flowers - https://discord.gg/bwdCm88 Furry Visual Novel fans- https://discord.gg/xj3BZhmTyD Gnosia - https://disboard.org/server/join/791411929494716446 Grisaia - https://discord.gg/0vIZSb9oQQcDDPTX Hinamizawa (Higurashi/Umineko/Ciconia) - https://discord.gg/2T3wKgR /r/Higurashinonakakoroni - https://discord.gg/X4eZWyt (yes it's misspelled on purpose) If My Heart Had Wings/Kono Oozora + Sky Full of Stars/Miazora - https://discord.gg/pjWQw57 Iwaihime- https://disboard.org/server/join/800114691757309952 Island/Himawari - https://discord.gg/nx6whn3 Kanon - https://discord.gg/dEEbycx KEYverse (KEY/Visual Arts) - https://discord.gg/mFbZD7rwRb KEY/VisualArts Server 2 - https://discord.gg/Wd4DrgN Katawa Shoujo- https://discord.gg/S2EHXbA Little Busters - https://discord.gg/PPz6xRa Madosoft (Wagamama High Spec, Hamidashi Creative) - https://discord.gg/hEenJ58y8T Maitetsu - https://discord.gg/ZqGRGGx MajiKoi/Maji de Watashi ni Koi Shinasai + Minatosoft/Carnival - https://discord.gg/wqAcmHp Marmalade (Study Steady, Primal x Hearts, Marshmallow) - https://discord.gg/PzJksHSbKn minori (ef, eden, Trinoline) - https://discord.gg/eBbKTMXDYp Muv-Luv - https://discord.gg/0wXwnqY9lQcO0u0E Mystic Messenger - https://discord.com/invite/hACeS5m Narcissu and other stage-nana VNs - https://discord.gg/8s9VmS9 NekoPara - https://discord.gg/xGY7Hec Nitro+ (Totono, Carnevale, Muramasa, etc) - https://discord.gg/B5ENaKaxb3 Otome Games - https://discord.gg/gYFY5yF Otome World - https://disboard.org/server/join/734441047341662289 Overdrive (KiraKira, Deardrops, Bokuten, Musicus, etc) - https://discord.gg/m8sGK4u Raging Loop - https://discord.gg/fTJ3kWC6Aa Rewrite - https://discord.gg/HUGyK4r5a9 Robotics Notes series- https://discord.gg/H8UrdCj Root Double, Infinity Series (Never7, Ever17, Remember11), I/O - https://discord.gg/GCBJdeyPEg Sankaku Ren'ai - https://discord.gg/5DKzvuQ Saya no Uta - https://discord.gg/UMWvCMW Steins Gate series- https://discord.gg/F8VnHcSAZF Subahibi/Subarashiki Hibi/Wonderful Everyday - https://discord.gg/jcsJsca Subahibi / KeroMakura - https://discord.com/invite/nfpRKyhQSw Summer Pockets - https://discord.gg/XHtsCs7 Symphonic Rain - https://discord.gg/DtmxqSY Tactics (One and Moon) - https://discord.gg/XUfvN2p Tonework's (Hatsukoi, Hoshi Ori, Gin'Iro) - https://discord.gg/MPExbVqazK Type Moon - https://discord.gg/fate Umineko (/r/umineko) - https://discord.gg/mV9jM9G Utawarerumono - https://discord.com/invite/qejpjpJ VA11-HallA - https://discord.gg/B4cBVaC Winged Cloud (Sakura series) - https://discord.gg/x8uDc4Z Yumina the Ethereal - Currently no Invite Link YU-NO - https://discord.gg/7ZNK8TT Yuri (Girl x Girl) Visual Novels - https://discord.gg/MykW77j Yuzusoft (Sanoba Witch, Senren Banka, Riddle Joker, etc) - https://discord.gg/jJRNgzh

I've seen some comments and reviews posted that introduce the specific setting, characters, and story elements of this VN. This topic is going to be a more general/analytical writeup on the themes and overall presentation. Now don't get me wrong. I'm not trying to downplay the dark/depressing elements. In fact, a handful of events may not be for the faint of heart, and the endings aren't always the happiest. However, mostly referring to these elements really downplays the true experience of BokuTen and may stop people interested from checking it out. Bokuten actually has a good mix of legit emotional, heartfelt, heartwarming, and most of all, bittersweet moments. This might be an overused word to some people, but Bokuten is essentially a "Deconstruction" on the meaning of love and happiness. Moeges, charages, and even some storyge with romance tend to build towards some mostly happy ending where everything turns out alright. Bokuten tends to ponder both the positives and negatives of a romantic relationship and what it's built on. Is truly getting together no matter what the best possible outcome for everyone? Who and what gets affected when you confess and/or get together? Can you really handle and love the other person unconditionally, flaws and all? All of these questions, and more, are potential themes to think about when you're reading through the story. Similarly, it also raises the question of what the true meaning of happiness is and how to obtain it. This is a big theme for various characters. In addition to these two important themes, Bokuten still has a lot of what it's in typical visual novels. It has comedy and lighthearted moments with some unique humor and some you see often (thank god there's no tsundere hitting humor). It has an MC that's oblivious to some romance, but obvious to everyone else. But the MC has a legit reason for feeling that way, and has much more personality (in a sarcastic/blunt sense) than others. If you've watched the Oregairu/SNAFU anime, think of him like Hachiman, but a darker take. Alternatively, think of him like Yuuji from Grisaia but instead of saying things to specifically troll and get on people's nerves, he is just that serious and to the point about what he thinks. It also has a common route, but it's one of the most unique and interesting common routes I can think of in visual novels. While there are still slice of life comedy scenes as stated above, they aren't too long and each chapter gets to the meat of its drama pretty quickly. The common route is kind of a mix between Sharin/G-sen's chapter system and ef. The decisions you have to make can be difficult and the themes build heavily into what to expect in the actual heroine routes. Speaking of choices, a big theme is the general grey area of what's the 'right' choice. Compared to most visual novel choices that are simply ways to get involved with heroines faster, every single Bokuten choice is a heavy hitting one that at least makes you think and there may not even be a clear right answer. Sometimes the characters struggle with these choices themselves without input from the player. Similar to real life, not every choice is just a simple way to get something. There may be sacrifice needed in order to achieve what you want. In conclusion, while it is fair to call Bokuten a dark/depressing utsuge given how some endings play out, there's a lot more to it as stated above. If you're interested in finding a character oriented visual novel with more story than usual, but the utsuge comments deterred you, hopefully this post can help you reconsider. If you like utsuges and just wanted more motivation to read this, even better!

Finally finished the VN! Spoiler thoughts below.

2019 was a crazy year for VN releases and announcements. Cant blame you

Technically in a sense you get them in each route since you fuck both the dogs and the master

https://vndb.org/t13365

Due to the way the VN is structured I added another question: Favorite Common Route chapter? Im interested to see what is the most liked

Happy Christmas Harry

So uh are the "Secret Fantasy Files" in Baldr Sky supposed to be non-canon fantasies? Or are they like silly H scenes that may or may not happen in the story?

I will still argue the people arguing anti-censorship are just repressing their sexual desires and saving face trying to say they only care about censorship But I know what they REALLY want

MangaGamer store link https://www.mangagamer.com/r18/detail.php?goods_type=0&product_code=1092 Steam version link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/668360/Bokuten__Why_I_Became_an_Angel/ If you're interested in talking about BokuTen as you read, when you're done, and/or if you're a fan of previous Overdrive visual novels like Kira Kira, Deardrops, Edelweiss, Go Go Nippon, or Dengeki Stryker... Be sure to join the OverDrive discord! https://discord.gg/m8sGK4u