Otome Game/BL News

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[AAO] JPN Game Releases on Switch, dates :

• 17 July Distorted Code (TAKUYO)
• 24 July Utakata no Uchronia Trail (licobits)
• 24 July Arcana Famiglia Rinato (Hunex) Multi Language EN-JP, Steam version too
• 31 July Mononoke Chigiri (Otomate)
• 7 August Yuukyuu no Tierbalde (Otomate Graffiti)
• 28 August Moshi, Kono Sekai ni Kami-sama ga Iru to Suru Naraba. (Rejet)
• 25 September 9RIP Sequel (Otomate)
• 25 September DYNAMIC CHORD ft. Liar-S (honeybee black)
• 9 October Blackish House sideA→ -Retour- (honeybee black)
• 22 January 2026 Un:Logical (Licobits)

[AAO] JPN Games Releases on Switch, unknown dates :

• Black Wolves Saga -Weiβ und Schwarz- 2026 (Rejet)
• DIABOLIK LOVERS DARK FATE & LUNATIC PARADE Grand edition 2026 (Rejet)
• Handsome Laundering -the mystic lover- 2026 (MintLip) Multi-Language EN-JP
• Matsurika no Kei Tenmei kashokuden FD 2026 (Otomate)
• Uta no Prince-sama Dolce Vita (Broccoli)
• Uta no Prince-sama Shining Live (Broccoli)
• Mix Dunk (Otomate ft. AKB48)
• Hakuouki Ibun Beleginski no Majo (Otomate)
• Olympia Soirée Catharsis FD (Otomate)
• Bunnies High School (Otomate)
• Crazy Cha!n (Otomate, same staff as Virche)
• Makai Ouji to Miwaku no Nightmare (Voltage) Multi-Language EN-JP

 

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[AAO] ENG Game Releases :

• 17 July BUSTAFELLOWS 2 (PQube) Steam + Switch
• 24 July Arcana Famiglia Rinato (Hunex) Steam + Switch
• 18 (download ver.) and 30 (package ver.) September Utakata no Uchronia called Illusion of Itehari (Aksys) Switch
• 13 November Mistonia's Hope -The Lost Delight (Aksys) Switch
• Hakuouki SSL probably Winter? 2025 (EastAsiaSoft) Switch
• Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights 2026 (Iffy) Switch
• Otome Daoshi -Fighting for Love- 2026 (Aksys) Switch
• Handsome Laundering -the mystic lover- 2026 (MintLip)
• Court of Darkness (Voltage)

 

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Volontés (LocaGames) Kickstarter funded for the English localization, less than 24 hours remaining for the Steam port stretch goal

 

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[AAO] Chinese Game Releases :

• 24 July Arcana Famiglia Rinato (聖靈家族 -Rinato-) (Game Source Entertainment) Switch + Steam
• 28 August Moshi, Kono Sekai ni Kami-sama ga Iru to Suru Naraba. (Huanle Baishi) Switch
• Hanaemu Kare to & bloom (花好似他 ＆ bloom) 2025 (JUSTDAN) Switch
• DIABOLIK LOVERS CHAOS LINEAGE 2025 (Huanle Baishi) Switch
• Hiiro no Kakera: Tamayori Hime Kitan ~Omoi Iro no Kioku~ (緋色的碎片 玉依姬奇譚～記憶中的顏色～ for Nintendo Switch) 2025 (Huanle Baishi) Switch, it has both HnK 1 and 3
• Fuyuzono Sacrficie (冬園的祭奠) 2025 (Huanle Baishi) Switch
• Radiant Tale ~Fanfare!~ (絢爛傳說 ～Fanfare！～) 2026 (JUSTDAN) Switch
• Honey Vibes 2026 (Game Source Entertainment)

 

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[R18][OTOME] English Patch : Hopefully English Patch for Yoshiwara Higanbana (compatible with Steam version, restores R18 content) will be released this summer.

https://www.reddit.com/r/otomegames/comments/1jcisbz/_/mi3b1dn

 

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[AAO] English Patch : Ken ga Kimi main game Steam ver. English Patch still ongoing, they're looking for translators but there's already a lot that's been done and they keep updating regularly
See : https://x.com/kgk_sem

 

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[AAO] New Game : AmuLit (Voltage) x Yuki Kaji (VA). New collaboration for a new game set, probably featuring Yuki Kaji's Vocaloid, Soyogi (not sure). Most probably a game set different from Project Code Neon Mafia and Project Code Kaleido Tower.
Read more here :
English : https://www-en.voltage.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/07/250701_voltage_press_en.pdf
Japanese : https://www.voltage.co.jp/2025/07/01/26067/

 

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[AAO] Goods : Zayne / 黎深 (Li Shen) / レイ (Rei) / 이서언 (Seo-eon Lee) from LaDS (Love and Deep Space / 恋与深空 / 恋と深空 / 러브 앤 딥스페이스) Nendoroid from Good Smile coming soon.
Source : Weibo

 

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[R18][OTOME] Les Grandes Odalisques Reveil crowdfunding campaign began : https://ci-en.dlsite.com/creator/31646/crowdfunding/964/return#3588 (thanks to https://www.anime-sharing.com/threa...lisque-グラン・オダリスク-kalmia8.1194460/post-7183948 )

The rewards do NOT include the game, but the money will be used for the game. They are thinking of localizing the game if possible (but the campaign will probably have to succeed for that).

 

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[R18][OTOME] Goddess of Tears ~ Restoration Crowdfunding Campaign : mu-game.net/got/sien
The main game will be in Japanese, English, Chinese.
The Katarina arc will be exclusive to the Limited Edition of the Campaign. They are thinking of translating it into Chinese if possible : https://x.com/mu_official2025/status/1967957197012492497
There will also be an exclusive mini otome game about Benibana (Koezaru wa Akai Hana, Crimson Flower) and a Kinetic Nocel about Gakereijou (Gakeppuchi Reijou wa Mukiryoku Akuma de Otome o Sutetai).

There currently are -10% for most tiers if backed during September.
The game is included in most rewards but double check the content of what you're buying.
They accept non-Japanese Paypal and credit cards, but you will need a Japanese address and phone number for any and all tiers, so you need to either live in Japan or have a Tenso account.

Ultimate stretch goal set at 30 Millions Yen (currently we're at 21,8 Millions) will give us a messy triangle route with Salinas and Gizeld.

 

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[OTOME] Konami announced working on Tennis no Ouji sama : Doki Doki Survival and Tennis no Ouji sama : Gakuensai no Oujisama. https://x.com/Prince_KONAMI/status/1969338494423056592
Switch, Switch 2 and Steam.

 

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SPTEMBER 2025 : UPCOMING SWITCH RELEASES SUMMARY (additions compared to latest post are in bold)

[AAO] JPN Game Releases on Switch, dates :

• 22 September Makai Ouji to Miwaku no Nightmare (Voltage) Multi-Language EN-JP
• 25 September 9RIP Sequel (Otomate)
• 25 September DYNAMIC CHORD ft. Liar-S (honeybee black)
• 9 October Blackish House sideA→ -Retour- (honeybee black)
• 20 November Yami-iro no Maju (Prototype)
• 27 November DYNAMIC CHORD ft. KYOHSO (honeybee black)
• 18 December Olympia Soirée Catharsis FD (Otomate)
• 22 January 2026 Un:Logical (Licobits)
• 29 January 2026 Glass Heart Princess for Nintendo Switch (Otomate)
• 23 April 2026 Matsurika no Kei Tenmei Kashokuden FD (Otomate)

[AAO] JPN Games Releases on Switch, unknown dates :

• Neon Clash - Echoes of the Lost 2025 Winter (AmuLit) Multi-Language EN-JP
• Black Wolves Saga -Weiβ und Schwarz- 2026 (Rejet)
• DIABOLIK LOVERS DARK FATE & LUNATIC PARADE Grand edition 2026 (Rejet)
• DYNAMIC CHORD ft. apple-polisher 2026 (honeybee black)
• Crazy Cha!n 2026 (Otomate, same staff as Virche)
• Handsome Laundering -the mystic lover- 2026 (MintLip) Multi-Language EN-JP
• Uta no Prince-sama Dolce Vita (Broccoli)
• Uta no Prince-sama Shining Live (Broccoli)
• Mix Dunk (Otomate ft. AKB48)
• Hakuouki Ibun Beleginski no Majo (Otomate)
• Bunnies High School (Otomate)
• Sullyland Nursery Rhyme (Otomate)
• Shinrei Shinjuu (Otomate)
• Inkya Romcom (Joseph)
• Tennis no Ouji sama Motto Gakuensai no Oujisama (Konami)
• Tennis no Ouji sama Kyutto Dokidoki Survival (Konami)

[AAO] ENG Game Releases :

• 22 September Court of Darkness (Voltage) Multi-Language EN-JP
• 13 November Mistonia's Hope -The Lost Delight (Aksys) Switch
• 31 Mars 2026 Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights (Iffy) Switch
• Hakuouki SSL probably 2025 Winter? (EastAsiaSoft) Switch
• Neon Clash - Echoes of the Lost 2025 Winter (AmuLit) Multi-Language EN-JP
• Otome Daoshi -Fighting for Love- 2026 (Aksys) Switch
• Handsome Laundering -the mystic lover- 2026 (MintLip) (Has been cancelled?)
• Homura: The Crimson Warriors 2026 (Iffy)

[AAO] Chinese Game Releases :

• 16 October Natsuzora Monologue (夏空的獨白 ～Another Memory～) (Game Source Entertainment)
• 13 November Fuyuzono Sacrficie (冬園的祭奠) (Huanle Baishi) Switch
• 22 January 2026 Honey Vibes (Game Source Entertainment)
• DIABOLIK LOVERS CHAOS LINEAGE 2025 (Huanle Baishi) Switch
• Hiiro no Kakera: Tamayori Hime Kitan ~Omoi Iro no Kioku~ (緋色的碎片 玉依姬奇譚～記憶中的顏色～ for Nintendo Switch) 2025 (Huanle Baishi) Switch, it has both HnK 1 and 3
• Red Bell no Doukoku (紅鈴的慟哭) 2026 (Huanle Baishi)
• Hakuouki Shinkai Ten'un no Shou (薄櫻鬼 真改 天雲之抄) 2026 (Huanle Baishi)
• Zettai Kaikyuu Gakuen (絕對階級學園) 2026 (Huanle Baishi)
• DIABOLIK LOVERS LUNATIC FATE 魔鬼戀人 狂亂命運 GRAND EDITION 2026 (Huanle Baishi)
• DYNAMIC CHORD 動態和弦 ft. [rēve parfait] 2026 (Huanle Baishi)
• Radiant Tale ~Fanfare!~ (絢爛傳說 ～Fanfare！～) 2026 (JUSTDAN)
• Trouble Magia (魔法奇遇 ～有苦衷的少女為贏取未來前往異國魔法學校留學～)2026 (JUSTDAN)
• Ayakashi Gohan (妖怪米饭) 2026 (JUSTDAN)
• Moeyo Otome Doushi (燃燒吧！乙女道士～華遊戀語～) 2026 (JUSTDAN)
• Handsome Laundering (麻煩清理專家咖啡店 -the mystic lover-) 2026 (JUSTDAN)
• Temirana Koku no Tsuiteru Hime to Tsuitenai Kishi Dan (提米拉納國的好運公主與衰運騎士團) 2026 (JUSTDAN)

 

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[OTOME] Dark Nights standalone DLC (basically a Sequel with Side Characters who are LIs) will be released on 31st October 2025 https://darknights-time.weebly.com/blog/release-date-dlc
Art and UI was completely re-worked. there should be no after stories with the main game's LIs unfortunately but they'll appear in the new LI's routes.

 

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[AAO] SPTEMBER 2025 : UPCOMING SWITCH RELEASES SUMMARY (additions compared to latest post are in bold)

Append!Makai Ouji to Miwaku no Nightmare / Count of Darkness (Voltage) will release on the 22th September 2025 (source : https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/court-of-darkness-temptations-kiss-switch/)