Did an otome game ever change/influence your life in any way?

[mushinoiz]

For me, I went into engineering solely because of Seven from MysMe... He is still my motivation to push through the hardships I face in the field. What about you?

 

[Somethinger]

Honestly, otome as a whole was a huge influence on my life. I grew up in a very misogynistic and closed-off country, so otome was the first thing that allowed me to somewhat embrace feminine hobbies which, up until then, I was very ashamed of.

Shikishima's route from Bad Apple Wars was very inspiring back when I got diagnosed with ASD. And I totally get you for MysMes, it's a very comforting game imo!

 

[Adoris]

I would say that lots of otome games give me a blueprint about romantic relationship. Many years have passed and I can still remember the story in Tears of Themis (I didn't play it anymore though) and how I had been touched. It is the game that push me to think how love can be generated, what form love, and why does people always use love as a "final weapon" in most of fairy tales.

And since then my taste become fixed, I love protagonists who retains kindness, brave and justice hhh, Ushio Ayane is my favorite script writer, and I also love fc such as characters in Hakuoki and Kanetsugu in Haruka 7. Might be a traditional taste but watching those stories make me feel positive, and do help me to have a good mindset :)

 

[NoveiaVonGeorgia]

Is P3P (persona 3 portable) female route considered otome? Because I was playing it thinking I'd snag Akihiko but got slapped with a life lesson instead.

 

[Erille]

At first, I played otome just for fun. Along the way, I find many people with similar interest as me and we become good friends. Because I really like to play game, I was lucky to get into a game company and worked there for a few years. I also participate in developing some otome games there, so it changed my path in life.

 

[blackflag]

My first ever otome game was Starry sky, it actually motivated me to try to learn japanese, I did my exchange as a high school student in japan because of this game too!

Now, as an adult, I am married and live in japan and named one of my children after one of the characters from this game. My whole life changed because of one visual novel, which is wild!

 

[myfrral]

I think my mentality has changed a bit since playing Otome Game. In real life, I don't want to get married and have children because I really like the male protagonist in the game world, which leads to my lack of interest in real-life love.

I have my own independent and free thinking, and I don't want to rely on anyone. Life should be free and unrestrained, and I should live the life I want.

The world in the game is very healing and beautiful. I personally believe that living a happy and healing life every day is the best gift for oneself!

 

[wind012607]

My first ever otome game was Starry sky, it actually motivated me to try to learn japanese, I did my exchange as a high school student in japan because of this game too!

Now, as an adult, I am married and live in japan and named one of my children after one of the characters from this game. My whole life changed because of one visual novel, which is wild!

Me too!!!!! It's my first commercial publishing otome game.And that's when I went down the otome game rabbit hole.