About

Who Am I?

Hey there! I go by Megumi Beaw but just saying Megumi is fine. Just like any other avid and no longer closet otome player, I want to spread my love of 2D husbandos to the world. I first fell down the rabbit hole of otome games at age 11 when I stumbled upon My Candy Love. For the past nine years (closer to 10) I’ve been making this hole into a personal bear cave. You would think it’s dark living in a cave but the bishies shine plenty of light here with their beautifulness. I’m mostly a f2p player but every now and then I splurge on games when they go on sale. Also, if there is anyone that is wondering, I mostly play on PC and mobile however I own a PS Vita and Switch.

What is Otome Game Society?

Otome Game Society is a non-profit blog made to be an online space where fellow otome players can feel at home. I’ve created this blog because I felt that there should be a space on the internet that talks about otome games and its surrounding culture in the West.

If you think there isn’t a culture surrounding otome games (otoges), you’ll be wrong. In the early 2000’s, the era when I started playing, otomes weren’t purchasable in store. English otome games were limited to PC and online domains. But as the years past, vast changes happened; non-Japanese companies started making these games, there have been an increase of love simulator apps in the App Store, and there are YouTubers that are open and make runthrough of otome games. All these moments are revolutionary milestones that helped otome games gain popularity and let people connect to each other through these games.

Still don’t believe otome culture is a thing? Well think about it. Nowadays, I find it hard to believe that my younger self couldn’t find a single otome game in store because there’s a dedicated shelf of them in my local EB Games. If it’s possible to find an English otome game in your local game store, steam, or any other popular platform, it’s safe to say that there’s a culture around otome games. It’s even possible to find otoges on the Nintendo Switch so in no way is it a dying media or considered non-profitable. The otome community is growing which is why I think it’s important to talk about these games and the beautiful culture they bring.

Let Me Tell You What Not to Expect

Unlike other personal otoblogs, Otome Game Society is not dedicated to being an otome review site or does this website create walkthrough guides. There are two reasons for this decision.

• One, being that I’m a student. I don’t have the time to test play otomes and review them no matter how tempting it is. Also, I don’t want to rush my gameplay. I’m the type of person that likes to pace themselves. If I were to speedrun my games, I wouldn’t feel much joy in my experience so the reviews won’t be as high quality as I’d want them to be.

• And two, because I don’t want my wallet to cry. If I were a review site, I would have to test out the newest games, and if necessary, buy out all the characters. I don’t think my current lifestyle can support that.

What Type of Content Can You Expect?

Since this website just launched, I want to establish my blog feed. My blogs will note my opinions on noticeable otome trends, advice on how to keep up with the otome lifestyle, and include learning material for people wanting to know more about otome games and their history. I want to create content for avid otome gamers and welcome new ones. Later on, I plan on extra features but I don’t want to get too ahead of myself before I get the basics down. For now, let’s start with the simple stuff before getting too flashy.