After School Affairs: Prologue Review

I hope everyone is having a good start to their year! I can't believe it's about to March. Time is really flying this year. I need to step my blogging game up lol I was excited to hear that Voltage had a new game releasing this month because it had been awhile since their last one. So here's my review of the latest otome game After School Affairs.

February 19th, 2016

Your are a homeroom English teacher of an all boy's school where the students excel in sports, Kasuga High School. You learn that you will be moving into new employee housing and discover that you live with teachers from the nearby all girl's school Seika Ladies' Academy. The next day to your surprise you found out that your school will be closing and merging with Seika Ladies' Academy to form Seishun High School. There's one major rule: there can be no dating between students and staff.

The Guys of After School Affairs

• Shinichi: Strict and cool
• Kiyonori: Reserved
• Rikiya: A little aggressive but thoughtful
• Hidetaka: Sweet and encouraging
• Kenzo: Laid-back and nice

Butler Until Midnight: Prologue Review

Hi everyone, I decided to play Voltage's latest released before work kicked my butt tomorrow. I can only imagine what my inbox will look like after four days -_- Welp, I'll deal with that tomorrow on to the prologue review!

November 2nd

The MC is in the middle of relocating for a job in Tokyo and is searching for an apartment. She finds an apartment that sounds too good to be true. She immediately signs without fully reading over the lease agreement. The prologue fast forwards to a month later on the day the MC is moving into her new place. She discovers that she missed a pretty big feature that comes with her apartment on the lease agreement, a personal butler?!

The Guys of Butler Until Midnight

• Yuma Akagi: Charming
• Aoi Shirafuji: Cool
• Tomoki Matsuba: Strict
• Kyo Aizawa: Aloof
• Itsuki Matsuba: Mischievous

My Last First Kiss Prologue Review

Hello homies, Voltage released their latest app earlier this month. I had a chance to sit down and play the prologue. And as always you'll find a detailed review below the cut. Here's my review! Hope you enjoy it!

September 1, 2015

The prologue opens with the MC dreaming of when she confessed her feelings to her first love only to be rejected. The MC runs into him again on her way to work the night day. To her surprise she finds out that he know works at the same company; they'll also be working on the same project! She wonders if the dream the night before was fate's way of telling her to try again. She returns home to the cafe in her apartment building and learns that her five childhood friends have returned for various reasons. They now reside in the same apartment complex again. Seeing them brings back memories of the fun filled moments of your childhood. She decided to confess to her first love again only to receive more heartbreak. Her childhood friends rally around you to cheer up; one of the guys does something unexpected. Maybe there is someone else out there for her after all.

The Guys of My Last First Kiss

• Ichiya: CEO
• Takamune: Soccer player
• Ayato: Actor
• Riku: Photographer
• Makoto: Grad student
• Hiro: Assistant director

DETAILED REVIEW

Plot: I really loved the prologue of this game! I love the idea of falling in love with a best friend. It really felt well written and was able to build a believable world through its characters. The flow felt realistic even though a lot happened in a short amount of time. 

This is one of Voltage's most realistic plot lines in my opinion. Who hasn't thought back to their first major crush or first love especially when things didn't work out. Sometimes you may wonder what they would think of you if they could see you in present day. I know when I was single I would sometimes think back and wonder about stuff like that. The game also has one of my favorite Voltage elements which is seeing the characters grow up!

The MC: She's like your normal MC. I would say she's a little less annoying when it comes to work. Her emotions made since and she seemed a little more mature than some of Voltage's previous MCs. She was a little dense, but that can be a common Voltage MC trait.

Design: This app is beautiful!!! The color scheme is A+. Voltage really knows how to catch your eye with their apps' designs.

They also brought back the whole profile that additional information and images. They also help give you more insight into each character.

The Guys: The designs! *clutches chest* The guys look amazing! They are all well written too. Typically I cannot stand tsunderes, but even Ichiya was interesting to me. This may be one of those games were I have to buy all of the routes. 

It's interesting that Hiro is still an option considering what he said to the MC. I wonder what his route will be like.

Ugh can we talk about how cute they all are as kids!!!!

Routes I Want to Purchase: All

That's it for my review! I highly suggest you give the prologue a try. Voltage is really trying to take all my money, but I ain't mad at em. I woulda cracked and bought some routes today, but I'll be getting my first iphone soon and the purchases won't be able to go over. So, I'll just have to wait >_< I'm heading to Houston for a work trip tomorrow and then I'll be spending a day with my friend in Austin. I've never been to Texas before, so I'm excited. Have a goodnight!

Labyrinths of Astoria Prologue Review

Hello everyone! I hope you've all been well. I had a rough start to my week due to me twisting my ankle on Sunday. It's a lot better now since I've been taking it easy. I wanted to quickly review Voltage's latest release: Labyrinths of Astoria. Voltage recently launched it's new line AmeMix and Labyrinths of Astoria is it's first game. AmeMix was spawned from feedback Voltage received asking for more diversity in it's games. It's also targeted for women around the world whereas the majority of Voltage's previous releases were all set in Japan with typically an all Japanese cast of characters.

July 16, 2015

You work with for the gods in NYC with an organization called H.E.R.A. On your way to start your work day you run into a few mythical creatures and Hades. You decide which one you want to work with regarding their case. This could be your step to a major promotion and unexpected chance at love.

Love Interests for Labyrinths of Astoria

• Medusa: Standoffish
• Hades: Polite and focused
• Hydra: Flirt
• Chimera: Kind and talkative
• Cerberus: Cute and sweet

Kiss Me on Clover Hill Prologue Review

Hey everyone! This month has been a little crazy so far. I've been working to prepare my cosplay for Waku Waku and NYCC. So far so good! I'm wondering whether or not I should start a cosplay page for Facebook. Tiff and I are thinking about starting on together.

Anywho, today I'll be reviewing Voltage's app they released earlier this month, Kiss Me on Clover Hill. Enjoy!

July 2, 2015

It's your first day of college and you're excited and nervous. You're in the Design Department in Mukaigaoka College of Art. You quickly make two friends and head to the entrance ceremony. After the ceremony, you head to the house where you a renting a room to meet your new roommate. After a misunderstanding you find yourself without lodging. Wandering the streets you see a home that feels warm and inviting that somehow draws you to it and made an offer.

The Guys of Kiss Me on Clover Hill

• Shokichi
• Yusuke
• Soichi
• Bunta
• Chihiro
• Kazuto

Sakura Amidst Chaos: Prologue Review

Hello lovely bunnies! I'm here with my review of Voltage's latest release Sakura Amidst Chaos. This prologue was available prior to yesterday's release through Sweet Cafe. I decided to wait until the official release to give it a go. Hope you enjoy!

June 2nd, 2015

The prologue starts with you as a thirteen year old that has been separated from her mother during an attack. You are saved by a red-eyed samurai and reunited with your mother. The story picks up where you awaken from a dream reminiscing about being saved by red-eyed man. You and your mother live with your mean aunt and cousin and are forced to do hard labor everyday. On your way to start your day's chores, you hear the women in your village talking about the handsome samurai fighting against each other. You by chance happen to meet all five that same fated day. A few days later you receive a letter from them...

The Guys of Sakura Amidst Chaos

• Oda Nobunaga: Bold and strong
• Uesugi Kenshin: Beautiful and kind
• Tokugawa Ieyasu: Smart and sincere
• Sanada Yukimura: Cold, but fair
• Date Masamune: Cool and reserved

My Wedding and 7 Rings Prologue Review

Evenin^^ Warm weather seems to be making it's way over to us. Voltage's released their newest game My Wedding and 7 Rings. I really enjoyed this game's prologue and was delighted to see that they brought back two characters from My Forged Wedding. Yamato and Ren can't seem to escape marriages of conveniences, sorry guys! I swear Voltage is pushing out these release, and I ain't even mad at them. As always you'll find spoilers underneath the cut, enjoy!

 February 2, 2014

The prologue starts off with you being informed that you have to marry one of seven men that works at your company, and you have to do it within one year. The prologue goes to the beginning and explains how you find yourself in such a predicament. You day starts like a normal day at work; you have a lunch break with two of your girlfriends. Two of your high school friends, Yamato and Ren from My Forged Wedding, join the three of you. Through your banter with them, you reflect on how they were there for you after your parent's death. An announcement interrupts your thought and summons all employees for an important announcement.

The Guys of My Wedding and 7 Rings

• Yamato: Bad tempered, but supportive 
• Ren: Shy and endearing
• Asahi: Conceited and arrogant
• Seiichirou: Cool and hard to read
• Hiroto: Flirt
• Junta: Mysterious and young
• Kai: Aloof and cold

Scandal in the Spotlight Prologue Review

Voltage has done it again with it's latest release Scandal in the Spotlight. I was excited for this game because I have a soft spot in my heart for boy bands from New Edition and Boys 2 Men to KAT-TUN and Backstreet Boys. Here are my thoughts^^

March 2, 2015

You are attending a concert for Japan's hottest boy band Revance. You received the tickets from a friend. The last song of the concert sounds similar to something you wrote. You discover that the band needs a new ghostwriter for their songs, and they want you!

The Guys of Scandal in the Spotlight

• Kyohei Rikudoh: Charistmatic and domineering
• Iori Enjo: Sadistic and cold
• Kota Igarashi: Ornery
• Nagito Aoshima: Flirty
• Takashi Ninagawa: Stand offish
• Ryo Chibana (Makoto): The secret sixth member of Revance; Kind and cheerful 

Sweet Cafe by Voltage

Hey love bugs! Voltage has released a new app called Sweet Cafe that I am absolutely in love with. Released earlier this week, the app is a that contains unreleased Voltage stories. You use Voltage tickets to obtain these stories. The app's designs is freakin adorable and it thoroughly explains how to get Voltage tickets and play a mini game called Coin Drop. Coin Drop allows you to win images, avatars of the guys, and outfits. I tried to play the Coin Drop game, but I gave up after a while. I think it's a good feature, I just happen to suck at games like that.

There are three different ways to obtain tickets. The first is to purchase stories from the other apps. Here's the chart below detailing how many tickets you get for purchases you make on their story routes.

You can also obtain get a Voltage ticket if you visit the app each day for 5 days or you can purchase them. I've linked all of the apps that I will most likely by routes for. If it takes a minute for the news window to open, you can always tap on the i icon on the top page of each app to make it come up. You should see the message below once you've linked Sweet Cafe and the app.

I thought it was a really cute idea to feature some of Voltage's most popular guys and showcasing their personalities. You can even set a few of them (Ichigo, Yamato, Takuto) to be on your to page. They will make different remarks and facial expressions. I was quite impressed!

Of course my first story had to be the bae, Kippei❤︎ And believe me when I say his story was UHmazing! It didn't disappoint^^ I loved everything about it from the plot, to the setting, and especially the storyline.

If you love Voltage games, I definitely think you'll love this app. Thanks for reading♥︎

Star Crossed Myth Prologue Review

What's poppin! NYC's weather has been kicking my butt this week. Warm weather please come soon! In the meantime, I had the chance to play Voltage's newest release. Voltage allowed us to get a sneak peek of the prologue before the apps release by buying one of the newer sub stories in Love Letter From Thief X, Kissed by the Baddest Bidder, Class Trip Crush, Enchanted in the Moonlight, and My Forged Wedding.

February 1, 2015

The prologue opens with the MC praying for clear whether for the next day because her job is hsoting a Star Festival. A light rushes towards her and six men appear in her room.  The men mention something about being exiled by a king. They notice that the MC "has stars in her eyes". One of them ends up taking you up to view the stars, but you think it's a dream until they show up at your job the next day and save you from a fatal accident!

The Guys of Star Crossed Myth

• Leon (Leo): Arrogant, has a white armband
• Scorpio (Scorpio): Abrasive and Brash, has a black armband
• Teorus (Taurus): Flirt, has a white armband
• Dui (Gemini): Romantic, has a black armband
• Huedhaut (Aquarius): Intuitive and Smart, has a white armband
• Icthys (Pisces): Sweet and Chill, has a black armband

Her Love in the Force Prologue Review

Hey ladies and gents^^ The holiday season has been kicking my butt. I went upstate for Thanksgiving with Boba and spent the holiday with my wifey and her girlfriend, Rae. It was lots of fun and it was Boba's first time visiting them at their new apartment. I am SO not looking to go to work tomorrow after being off since Thursday and Friday. My inbox is going to be a mess lol I can't believe that it'll be Christmas soon!

November 19, 2014

The prologue opens with the MC on a crowded train on her way to attend a police academy and reflecting on her journey to become a detective. Your thoughts are interrupted by a man attempting to rob a fellow passenger on the train. You attempt to catch the man but he pulls a knife. Things are about to get bad for you, but a man saves you; it's Goto from My Sweet Bodyguard and Ishigami joins him shortly. When you arrive at the academy you discover that there are no facilities for women at the academy! To make matters worse there is only one other female besides you attending the academy. Things seem to get more hectic for you when you realize that people are selected for this academy and usually it involves those with really good connections. You also learn that it's meant to train elite public safety detectives. The Public Safety Division is an elite group with the police force, so it's a really big deal that you've been selected. You meet your instructors at the opening ceremony and to your shock realize you meet each one of them earlier. You later go over to thank Ishigami for earlier on the train and end up being scolded and learning that you hindered an investigation with your actions. You run off to change and begin the first round of training. You discover that you are number one in ranking and get to select your instructor first.

The Guys of Her Love in the Force

• Kaga: Moody, short-tempered, arrogant
• Ishigami: Cold
• Goto: Calm and cool
• Soma: Sweet and smiles ofent
• Ayumu: Flirty

True Love Sweet Lies Prologue Review

Hi everyone! I hope you all have been well. I've been pretty draggy lately, but I think it's due to the time change. I wanted to take the time to review Voltage's newest release, True Love Sweet Lies. As always you'll find a detailed review under the cut, enjoy!

                                                         October 28, 2014

You're a freelance photographer than ends up taking a photo of a secret meeting. Suddenly you're being texted from an unknown number asking for the SD card with the photos you took. You come to realize that you're in far greater danger and unknowingly end up involved with the underworld. You meet a few guys that offer your protection if you give them the photos and promise that it should all be over in three months.

The Guys of True Love Sweet Lies

• Kiyoharu- Arrogant
• Sakuya- Quiet and calm
• Rui- Flirty
• Naomasa- Megane guy
• Nozomu- Nice boss

I thought that each was interesting and unique. For once there wasn't an overly tsundere character which I am super thankful for.

The GNA Chronicles ♥︎October '14♥︎

Hey lovely peeps! I decided to start a blog series called The GNA Chronicles. It stands for Geek/Nerd Activities, and it will be a monthly or bimonthly post that discusses what geeky and nerdy things are taking over my life at the moment. They'll occasionally be a few non geeky things peppered in like music and food.

Manga
For some reason lately I have been consuming the frack out of manga. I am on the last chapter of Fullmetal Alchemist (ahh the feels!). It has been such an amazing read even from the beginning. I really should have read it a long time ago. I really want to cosplay Edward, but I don't know if I'm ready to take on making that arm. I also recently finished rereading my fav yaoi a few days ago Love Mode. It's a bit on the older side and I love it because it has two overarching stories but then little snippets of other couples throughout. The main couples are very interesting, but Reiji and Naoya are my fav couple. Love Mode also had some amazing, heartfelt quotes that stick with me. The next manga I devoured was Pochamani. I can't wait for the next chapter to come out. The main couple is super adorable.

The OTP

Video Games
I recently bought Super Smash Bros for my XL and it has given me life! It's the first smash game I've owned, and I love it. Boba and I bought together so that we can battle each other. I actually haven't really played a smash game before. I've seen people go head to head on a console, but never joined in. That's definitely gonna change now lol

I like to use Marth and Lucario; I'm pretty sure there will be other characters that I like, but those are my main two right now.

Smash got me so pumped that I went and picked up another game the next day. I decided to buy my first Tales game, Tales of the Abyss. So far I really like it and it's different from most RPGs I've played. Boba can't wait for me to finish it, so he can borrow it.

Otome games
Sota's route from Voltage's First Love Diaries: A Kiss on the Beach finally came out. I've been taking my time playing through it, and I'm really liking his character. I enjoy the dynamic between Sota and the MC. I can't wait to see how the story progresses.

That blush tho

TV Shows
Gotham mo freaking Gotham!!!! I am in love with that show and every episode has been awesome to me. I can't thing of a single thing I don't like, *coughs* well besides the whole awkward, offensive blackface incident. The show has been amazing and I'm look forward to what's to come. I watched the first episode of Forever, but was ambivalent about the show. I didn't really like it or dislike it. The first episode of The Flash was pretty good, and I need to catch up on the rest.

That's it for this post^^ What are some new geeky/nerdy activities that you've gotten into? Also, let me know if your life is also being taken over by any of the things above haha Thanks for reading and have a happy Halloween!

Finally, In Love Again Prologue Review

Hi loves! Happy hump day^ ^ I hope you week has been going well. I'm personally super ready for the weekend. I wanted to take the chance to review the prologue of Voltage's new game that came out. Detailed review under the cut!

 September 9, 2014

You suffer an unfortunate accident and end up getting fired to make matters worse it's your birthday. While moping in bed your receive an invitation delivered by an attractive, younger mailman. Your mother sends you an invitation for a singles event. Your younger ex-coworker attempts to embarrass you in front of everyone by commenting on your termination and your age. To your surprise, five of the hottest guys are interested in you.

The Guys of Finally, In Love Again

• Aki: Nice and polite
• Syuichiro: Slightly cranky and arrogant. Has a smart mouth
• Yoh: Flirty and energetic 
• Sousuke: Calm and cool
• Kikuchi: Thoughtful

I am happy to say that it was a little more difficult to pull key traits for some of the guys, and that's not a bad thing. It shows that Voltage is creating complexity with their characters. I can tell that each guy has a different side without it being too obvious what that other side is. Go, Voltage!

First Love Diaries: A Kiss On the Beach| Prologue Review

Hi! I hope everyone is enjoying their long weekend. I don't have any major plans; I'll be spending most of my time relaxing with Boba. I wanted to take a quick second and review Voltage's new game. You'll find a detailed review under the cut. Enjoy!

August 12, 2014

The prologue follows a girl on her first day of school. The MC reflects on how much more fun high school would be if she had a boyfriend. Your best friend has you "train" and asks if you would date various guys that you meet throughout the day. 

The Guys of First Love Diaries: A Kiss On the Beach

• Nao: Shy and cute
• Yuya: Friendly and popular
• Mahiro: Flirty
• Sota: Tough and silent
• Mitsuru: Smart and a little stuck up

I hope that the teacher will be available. I know that he is in the Japanese version, so maybe Voltage will hook us up.

Enchanted in the Moonlight- Prologue Review

Hey!!! I had to jump on playing this game super fast. As I mentioned before I really loved Black Bird, so I was super excited to try this game. This was my initial response. Dear Voltage, shut up and take all my money! This game was amazing! I'll provide a detailed review below the read more page break.

June 23, 2014

The MC awakes from a strange dream and is told that she have "awakened". The MC proceeds to have a strange day and meets five men. She later learns that she has a special power and ayakashi (aka yokai, supernatural creatures) will hunt her for it. The five men turn out to be ayakashi. They give her an ultimatum, give her body for their protection.

The Guys of Enchanted in the Moonlight

• Miyabi (Kitsune): Aggressive and super flirt
• Chikage (Tengu): Cold and serious
• Shinra (Oni): Cute and passionate
• Yukinojo (Snow Spirit): Kind and intelligent
• Kyoga (Werewolf): Charming and hot blooded
• Samon (House Spirit): Sweet and gentle

My Thoughts on Voltage Inc. Games

Hey home skillets! This is my last post in my Voltage Inc. review; you can check out the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th posts to see a more in depth review of the prologue of each game. I wanted to take the time to talk about my impressions of their games. I'm super happy that I decided to do this review. I really got to know Voltage's work by playing each game. I would really excited when I would notice the same scenery in different games. It seems that most Voltage characters live in Tokyo.

Common Themes
There are definitely a few common themes that pop up in a Voltage game e.g. new job, super rich dudes meet common girl, new living situation, and forced pairing. One thing I love about Voltage is that regardless of how often these themes are used, it still doesn't get boring. I feel like they try really hard to bring creativity and originality to their games and characters. I played the prologue of each game back to back and can distinctly remember which prologue goes with what game. Of course there will be similarities, but Voltage really creates a different feel to each game.

I also wanted to highlight stories that had unique plots.

• My Forged Wedding, Pirates in Love, In Your Arms Tonight, Love Letter from Thief X, 10 Days with My Devil, Kiss of Revenge, Dreamy Days in West Tokyo, and Kissed by the Baddest Bidder

I made that list with non-generic romantic plots in mind. That's a lot of stories where they are thinking out of the box!

Voltage Inc. Otome Game Day and Personal Review Pt. 4

Hey cool people! This is my last review post for my Voltage challenge. I will have one more post which will be my thoughts on Voltage overall (like themes I notice, character types, etc.). Here we go!

14. Our Two Bedroom Story

January 16, 2014

The MC works at a publishing company. Your mom invites you to dinner to tell you something. You find out that she will be getting married and your co-worker will become your step brother! To make matters worse you end up unknowingly living with him! Sounds like the Taiwanese drama Devil Beside You haha

Since I am familiar with this plot line through Devil Beside You, I thought it was a fun idea to see in a Voltage game. 

The MC: I am really digging these MCs with sassy thoughts haha She seems to be a bit spacey which isn't uncommon in a Voltage MC.  

The Guys of Our Two Bedroom Story

• Minato: Arrogant and bossy.
• Kaoru: Cool and quiet.
• Shusei: Sweet and kind.
• Chiaki: Mysterious.
• Akiyoshi: Driven and tough.

Thoughts
Attractive: ALL

Intriguing Character Description: Kaoru, Shusei, Chiaki, Akiyoshi

Routes I Want to Purchase After Playing: Shusei and Akiyoshi

Guys I Didn't Care For: Minato- he is too inappropriate and sexual harassmenty for my taste

Memorable Lines

 You ain't never lied