@- I wouldn’t introduce anyone to my parents unless they were wearing the name tag “boyfriend” for at least a month. Be warned your date could involve sitting around house watching tv with 3 uncles, 2 cousins, brothers, brothers wives, their 2 kids… Also, you’re way more likely to find that people here on the dating market have more kids on average for any given age than in the US.

Bishōjo games are similar to Choose Your Own Adventure books in the way of narrative.

Otome games can be played on your PC, your PS2, your DS, your cellphone, or more.

Most of these games exist in Japan, but there are some available in English as well. The Videos blog covers the dramatic opening sequences from games (usually Japanese). On the Fans page we link to other sites and blogs talking about otome games, so you can find reviews of the games you're interested in.

In this new world that’s akin to a 2-D game, he just wants enjoy life and head for a glorious future…

However, he is quickly embroiled in a complex plot.