Nicholas A. Ferrell3h ago

Takopi’s Original Sin Review Reminds Me of Narcissu

Cabbage reviwed the anime adaptation of Takopi's Original Sin on her always-fun Cabbage Sorter blog. Takopi was a short six-episode series which aired in summer season 2025. It was one of the last shows I watched before I started failing and fell approximately 2.5 anime seasons behind (thus greatly delaying my 2025 anime review article). I agree in the main with Cabbage's review of Takopi. The show held my attention, but it suffers from giving the impression of being a thought experiment too […]

https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/takopi-review-reminds-of-narcissu-04-03-26/

[Quote] Takopi’s Original Sin Review Reminds Me of Narcissu

Cabbage Sorter’s review of the Takopi’s Original Sin anime reminded me of issues I had with the famous doujin visual novel, Narcissu.

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Essence_of_Meh2d ago

What Are You Playing? General VN Discussion Thread (April 2026)

https://lemmy.world/post/45039183

What Are You Playing? General VN Discussion Thread (April 2026) - Lemmy.World

Welcome to the General VN Discussion thread! If you have something you’d like to talk about but don’t think it’s worth posting as a separate thread this is the place for you. - Did you start playing something new? - Are there any games you’re looking forward to? - Are you looking for suggestions on what to play? - Do you have some feedback or questions about our community? These and any other topics are welcome here - as long as they are VN or community related. < Previous thread [https://ani.social/post/28292710]

Zac | JamKats 2d ago

Please Eat This! is out!! Play our mix-and-match cooking visual novel and get your friend something to eat 

PLAY HERE  🍱 https://aiainaine.itch.io/please-eat-this

I did the character/CG art for this game  Excited to have worked on this lovely game with such a GOATed team for #NaNoRenO2026  I also find that the theme hits close to home... Guess it's time to go eat!

#VNdev #indiedev #visualnovels #kemonomimi

MacintoshGarden Feed4d ago

Doki Doki On Air Drama Series

https://macintoshgarden.org/games/doki-doki-air-drama-series

Drama CD story, featuring interviews with the voice actors and two minigames.

#macgarden #VisualNovels #1998 #BottomUp

Nicholas A. Ferrell5d ago

Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 03-28-26

There was no Pook-Emu Bee links yesterday because it was newsletter day. But I am back early this Sunday morning (before I go to bed) with the first edition of the Pook-Emu Bee for the new week. 1. The Bird of Paradise you want is NOT the best one to grow in your house (Alex Calamia for News 12 Brooklyn. March 18, 2026.) My first thought was the avian bird of paradise. 2. The Vapidity of Jeffrey Epstein’s Friends (John Hinderaker for Power Line. February 9, 2026.) I concur that even […]

https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/pook-emu-bee-links-for-03-28-26/

[Note] Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 03-28-26

Links for March 28, 2026, covering topics including houseplants, email hacks, immigration fraud in Spain, and anime airing on YouTube.

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U3dnMar 26

Pixel Ruin Backgrounds #Pixelart #Ruinbackgrounds #Visualnovels #Characterbackgrounds #Storytelling #Gamebackgrounds #Pixelgames #Boardgames #Rpggames #Adventuregames #AssetStore

https://u3dn.com/packages/pixel-ruin-backgrounds-277634

MacintoshGarden FeedMar 24

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Girlfriend of Steel

https://macintoshgarden.org/games/neon-genesis-evangelion-girlfriend-of-steel

An interactive side-story set sometime around halfway into the original Evangelion anime series.

#macgarden #VisualNovels #1998 #TextIllustrations #Gainax

Kuudere-HimeMar 22

Anime from 2001 turns 25 this year.
https://mithrandirolorin.blogspot.com/2026/03/anime-from-2001-turns-25-this-year.html

#Anime #Noir #VisualNovels #TypeMoon #Tsukihime #KaraNoKyoukai #RumblingHearts #ComicParty #Boogiepop #SuperGals #Pretear #DetectiveConan #Vermouth #Clamp #AngelicLayer #SnowRadishVacation #PureMail #Overflow #Pokemon #MewtwoReturns #Toonami #Nakayoshi

Anime from 2001 turns 25 this year.

Given the 2000s are my favorite Decade of Anime, we’re entering a period when what turns 25 a given year might start interesting me more the...

Essence_of_MehMar 21

Founder of VNDB.org, Yorhel, Has Passed Away

https://lemmy.world/post/44554699

Founder of VNDB.org, Yorhel, Has Passed Away - Lemmy.World

News posted by beliar, the other admin of the site. Official announcement: > As many of you have already suspected, the VNDB.org [http://VNDB.org] has lost its founder and soul Yorhel, who has passed away on 17 March 2026. He will be dearly missed by the moderation team and by the fans of visual novels. He was a great friend and a great boss. > >Initially I wanted to wait a bit with the announcement until the moderation team can provide more information about the future of the website, however the rumour mill has forced my hand. At the moment I can only say that we are working on certain channels to preserve the website, but cannot give much information today. > >Peace.

Kuudere-HimeMar 19

Shirou Emiya is characterized just fine in the UFO Table Fate/Stay Night" Unlimited Blade Works Anime.
https://mithrandirolorin.blogspot.com/2026/03/shirou-emiya-is-characterized-just-fine.html

#Anime #VisualNovels #Fate #FateStayNight #UnlimitedBladeWorks #UFOTable #ShirouEmiya

Shirou Emiya is characterized just fine in the UFO Table Anime

Before I talk about anything else, I realize the main thing that vindicates the narrative that the Anime adaptations have butchered Shirou’s...