having several 'what if younger Gunter shows up to askr' brain worms all at once

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Collar x Malice: Full Review

Console: Nintendo Switch

Total Play Time: 60 hours

Lorah Game Rating: 9.5/10

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I finally did it; I stuck with one single otome game, and finished it up!

Although CxM is my first blog post, I am not new to otome. I like to think I have a fair bit of experience to chalk up a decent review about these games, so this is my go at it!

SYNOPSIS: Collar x Malice takes place in a quarantined Shinjuku, Japan, where citizens live in fear of Adonis, a criminal organization that believes it will revitalize Japan with its own warped sense of justice and judgement. The story begins when Ichika Hoshino, a rookie cop, is attacked and has a poisonous collar placed around her neck by Adonis, who declare they are testing her as they believe she has potential to be one of their sympathizers. Ichika must now work with a group of ex-cops to discover the truth behind the Adonis crimes and to remove her collar.

TIME TO BEGIN THE REVIEW!

I was absolutely blown away by Collar x Malice. Don't get me wrong, I love all the otome games I play, but this one topped the charts for me. I am very, very particular when it comes to what I like and dislike about otome. I absolutely can't stand when the story is boring, but also don't like when the plot takes away from the romances with the love interests. I think CxM has perfected the balance of story-to-romance. I found myself both wanting to solve the mystery of the game while also loving the time I got to spend with each of the LIs. Of course, some routes I found better than others, but that's to be expected! I genuinely enjoyed each of the LIs and what they had to offer. Usually, there will be a LI or two I'm not too fond of, but let me say, all these boys have replay-ability. I will be revisiting this game again.

My first impressions were so-so; they are almost always completely based off of the LIs' designs (lol, a little bit shallow but what can you do). I definitely had preferences towards Yanagi and Okazaki initially. I was indifferent to Sasazuka, and did not feel like I would enjoy Enomoto and Shiraishi all that much. But let me tell you this.

DON'T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER. PLS.

Mineo Enomoto

Honestly, I played this man first to get him over with. LOL. I hate to say it now. Enomoto gave off middle school vibes, and it wasn't for me in the beginning. BUT. He really grew on me! Honestly, for being THAT character, you know, the one with no experience with girls, it ended up being super cute. Once you got past the eyepatch thing, he was truly a really good guy and it was adorable to see his relationship develop with Ichika. Definitely not a story heavy chapter, and was a great light introduction to the game, especially with how the game gets darker later on. Enomoto wasn't my favourite, but I still am excited to play his after-story in CxM unlimited.

Takeru Sasazuka

Oh, Sasazuka. Your route was great.

This man was a tsundere if I've ever seen one. He was curt, he was rude, but he was such a good LI. I actually found Sasazuka's backstory to be really good, especially the role it plays in the plot. He had MEGA character development from the beginning of the route to finish. It was lovely to see him fall so hard for Ichika, who he had been calling stupid cat for half the game. Not to mention, Sasazuka's CGs are FINEEEE. I hit that Switch screenshot button a few times. Funny enough, when I went to go play Yanagi's route it didn't register my completion of Sasazuka's, so I actually had to play his route twice. Of course, I sped through most of the dialogue, but I did find myself stopping to replay and read the cute moments between him and Ichika. I enjoyed them as much as I did the first time. I really enjoyed both LI and plot in this route.

Kageyuki Shiraishi

I played Shiraishi's route fourth. At this point, I had a good gist of how the story was flowing, but I did NOT expect the plot twist of Shiraishi's route! I was hesistant to even play Shiraishi at all, because long-haired men (not to mention the cat aesthetic he has going on) aren't usually my thing. Personally, I loved the route's plot more than I did the romance with Shiraishi. This isn't me saying he was bad, but his story was so well done, it's hard to not like it more. I found with Shiraishi, he was slightly overhyped in online reviews. A lot of people say Shiraishi is their favourite from the game, but he wasn't mine. I think I went in with my expectations a bit too high, especially after how much I loved Okazaki's route. At the climax of his route, I felt things were a bit rushed because I was confused as to what was going on, but it was such a minor confusion that I figured things out pretty quickly. Again, I'm really looking forward to playing his after-story!

Aigi Yanagi

It took forever to finally get to Yanagi's route. Honestly at the point I finally got to play his route, he has been a side character for so long that it was hard not to see him that way (LOL, sorry Yanagi!). One thing I was surprised about was that Yanagi's route really put romance on the back-burner and put the story in the front. I get it, since Yanagi's route was the big reveal and finale, and honestly it really worked for the overall story. It's not like Yanagi's route wasn't romantic, but it was a little hard to focus on him when you could feel the Adonis leader's identity reveal just around the corner. Yanagi also had the longest route, with seven chapters instead of six. I would say he got some of the best CGs of the game, probably since he is the poster child of CxM. The whole Yanagi backstory is absolutely fantastic as well, and they did a really good job diving deep into his character.

Kei Okazaki

Of course, I had to leave Okazaki for last. Okazaki is by far my favourite Collar x Malice LI and may quite literally be overtaking Toma (Amnesia) for the top spot of them all. I knew I would love Okazaki from the start and I was right. I love his character design, the voice acting, aloof personality, route story, EVERYTHING. While I would not classify Okazaki as any sort of yandere (my favourite trope), he checked all the boxes I usually look for in my LIs (self-sacrificing, obsessive, etc). His entire life outlook changed after getting close with Ichika, and was it ever emotional seeing him go though all that inner turmoil. Let me tell you, this man had me RUNNING to Collar x Malice Unlimited for more. The amount of times he popped up in Yanagi's route made me want to just go replay his route again. Not to mention, his tragic love ending has to be the best in the game. I accidently got it by misclicking, but holy crap?? The CG was crazy! And once you get the tragic love end, you get the bonus CG, which also happens to be my favourite from the game. Anyway, this game has left me an Okazaki fan through-and-through, as well as clogged up my Switch library with screenshots of his face. I could say A LOT more, but trying to leave this spoiler-free for friends who potentially want to play.

Kei best boy <3

Do I recommend Collar x Malice? Of course!

The game really hits both the story component and romance component, and I definitely got my money's worth with over 60 hours of gameplay. Of course, there are some minor bugs (looking at you, Sasasuka route) where dialogue seems to be misplaced or the self-inserted name still comes up as Ichika, but believe me, this was so minor and infrequent that I don't think it affected the overall quality of the game.

I am actually sad that the game is over! I'm scared to finish Unlimited too, because what will I do then?!

Overall, Collar x Malice definitely left a lasting impression on me and has become one of my favourite otome. I had a blast playing it and will definitely be back to do it all again. I hope I can break free of my habit of comparing every LI to my favourite, because Okazaki will be hard as hell to beat.

Thanks for reading my review !

LORAH

P: My lord...

S: The correct term is Lorah or Laird. Lord is a human title.

P: Oh.

S: It's alright. I see my gift is to your likeness...

P: I must confess, I don't believe I have ever played a harp that sounded quite like this. It is unique!

S: Of course. The strings are made of dragon hair.

P: Dragon hair? Your hair?

S: Do you see any other dragons around here?

P: So you plucked your own hair to make me a harp.

S: Yes. I do have horse bristles, but I wanted to make you a harp fitting for a god. So I used my own hair for it.

P: Did it hurt?

S: As much as plucking a strand of your own hair I suppose... -brushes his hair- So thin and soft, it would be a sin to pluck something so fair.

P:... -smiles-

The friend of Lorah

ZZYZX & Lorah Bodie (U.S.) - Lonely Little Eyes

Nina the Killer basic Info

Full name: Nina Rose Esme

age: 17

hight: 5’6

orientation: straight

gender: Female

lover: ?

crush: Jeff

future lover: Jeff?

Siblings: Keith Esme and Randy Esme

Parents: Lorah Esme and Rick Esme

best friends: Jeff ( she would probably assume they are) , Lulu, and Eyeless Jack

enemies: Jane everlasting and Jane the killer ( she only hates Jane the killer because she hates Jeff but other then that she thinks she is alright.)

nicknames: Nina the Killer, brat ( Randy’s nickname for her), and weirdo ( Jeff’s nickname for her but it’s in an endearing way)

Today I not only got LORAH, Psalm 69, Civilization by Front Line Assembly and Lacuna Coil’s Comalies album at the used music store

But I also scored this stereo for 25 bucks from goodwill. And it sounds like a goddamn dream.

Currently blasting Greater Wrong Of The Right because it had to be christened by my favorite band and holy shit, the SOUND. 😭

dremora and dragon names from tes

Ahbii Ahbiikive Ahbiil Ahbiind Akakhot Akam Akarg Akatta Akeles Akvrog Aldu Aldunkyn Amkak Amkame Amkatiira Ango Anha Anhas Anhati Arum Atrit Atro Atrruil Atrrula Bahfaa Bahk Bahvionte Bard Barintaz Bata Bath Batiiz Bats Belokunaz Beloth Blarg Bogas Bozin Bozunaxu Bronim Broshazz Clol Clothar Codan Demin Dezai Dezedenax Diaard Diam Doguar Dosulosha Doth Dothel Dothurat Dran Dras Dreiv Drelariz Drelm Drema Drex Drexas Drexev Drog Druid Drun Drurvot Drus Druthia Druz Druzu Dukahlon Dukakho Dukaoshae Durotnaak Elia Eliilessa Elilaakhe Elin Elixamys Enzelard Enziir Erulaa Erum Eruzazzai Erztirah Erztruz Femingog Femish Femolnax Femoraz Fesn Firah Firhiaa Firi Foshas Foshasa Fosurum Fotai Fotnai Fotnas Gaden Gadend Gadra Gata Gathxu Gele Gilarrago Gile Gnia Gnikig Gnil Gnila Gnilaar Gnilar Gnir Gnirag Gran Graz Gregas Grele Grelof Gremolaas Grex Grexxila Guida Guin Guinta Guinti Gykunaz Gykunkyra Hadenas Hadrosh Hive Hiviinds Hiviiz Hivlof Hivlon Hivlooran Ifriaakho Ifrias Illias Illitosh Illixamys Iolaan Issati Issis Issovasla Janaz Jerbwd Jerkyra Joolaale Jooria Joorselak Jynaz Jyndrondu Jynufas Jynvas Kaak Kaan Kaarb Kalakhe Kales Kalinzet Kalixame Kaluz Kalxord Kata Katta Kehtkyu Kehviir Kixamniri Kixata Kixataz Kmol Kmola Kmoran Kothrum Kras Krota Krothular Krrb Krulnaan Krume Kvok Kvokena Kvokkesa Kvora Kvord Kvotna Kyng Kynkynd Kynufax Kynvas Laalive Lanyu Legas Lodstiide Loduid Lokunaas Lorah Lorahaz Loran Loremola Lorex Lorilar Lorog Lyrahviin Lyri Lyriles Lyrim Lyrkyus Lyroth Lyroziiz Maalgrota Maan Malaz Malehkrif Malessot Mane Marig Mata Mathet Mire Miregas Mirmesn Mora Morazziik Mord Moregas Morelaak Mori Morkilak Morozilas Mulak Mysis Naargus Naari Naarsax Nacaruna Nacaruzan Nafah Nafahviin Nafas Nahfas Nahkriz Nahloknim Nahruz Nammag Nammagon Namniri Namnirig Narrb Nokessoth Nokvrotha Nokz Noriin Norm Numet Numeth Obliin Obliir Obliiv Odaarish Ofepayng Olaakta Olarruzu Olonshed Olorif Orra Orrah Orrztiiv Orthurth Orthuruz Osax Paaluzan Paamniksa Paamysis Paar Paassati Pynaash Rataarik Rathassat Rattaa Rayl Raylax Rede Redenaz Redgusa Redrim Redrith Reiv Reiz Reizz Reizzaz Relok Relokz Relondun Rykunaxu Rykunkyus Rynkam Rynvas Sahkreiv Sahlaz Sahlokz Sahlolok Sahviind Sahviiz Scre Screxata Sehkril Sehothet Sehtkyria Sehtkyu Serahfax Serb Shurthxu Shuth Shynax Shynd Shyngash Shynkyus Skaoshia Skoda Skodst Skoran Skoras Skregas Skrelok Skri Stosur Sulax Sulnahron Sulnilaa Sulsgena Sumespir Tachedgus Tacheth Telaz Telonim Tepayl Tephia Tephraz Tephro Thurnex Thurvok Thutev Thxurnah Tuzu Tyldae Tyldu Tyldun Ukaarthi Ukaas Ukaerote Ukak Ukaosla Uldaakhe Uldaakiv Uldu Uluphas Uluzilard Vaeda Vahk Vamet Vamnim Vele Velm Velokunaz Venaarrog Vend Vends Verkilkun Vessa Vessakhe Viid Viikhe Vikh Vikhe Vikho Vikkorel Viksa Vingo Vintan Vitoshas Vola Volokviil Volsh Voshas Voshaz Voshazzt Vostiik Vosulnax Vreiv Vrexata Vular Vulax Vulhaz Vulkun Vulshet Vulth Vulthile Vyra Vyris Vyriz Xalaz Xalxorim Xarif Xarrota Xigif Xigir Xigirhik Xykun Xynaar Xynah Xynasat Xynd Xynir Xynkah Xynkyr Xynvakhet Xyrikiv Yahla Yahlost Yahlothia Ykata Ykati Yolaan Yolaglit Yolnaar Yolokvion Zavas Zavayl Zavaylaar Zenaz Zends Zexamet Zexev Zylaz Zyri Zyrin Zyzaz Zyzazzan Zzedra

non tumblr gif starter 4C-Luke and Rey from @sarcasmpersonified181​

“Harder,” she whispered, running her hand up and down her husband’s arm. Lorah was already five, the future Empress a source of pride for her parents and grandparents, but right now, she was blissfully unaware that she’d gone to visit her grandparents’ retirement estate in Naboo earlier than planned because of her needy mother. While she had been assured that having only one child was fine, she still wanted to try for another. A boy, hopefully, so as to secure their branch of the Imperial family tree.

Not to mention Luke had been so busy with council meetings and random realm visits that she hadn’t lain with him in what felt like months. Rey was, for lack of a better term, horny as fuck.

“I know you haven’t fully satisfied yourself, Luke,” Rey told him. She had no doubt that he stayed faithful to her during his travels; their marriage was and would always be monogamous despite the kind of example his parents had set. The couch hovered a few inches above the floor, but it was swaying in time to his thrusts. The rocking motions had her hum, and she gripped his arm tightly. “Give me everything. Put your son in me, my love.” It was the perfect position, with her lower half tilted slightly so that when he came, most of it would remain inside her.

James-Lorah Memorial Home Auditorium, Doylestown PA USA

The Depreciation of Shiny Pokemon in the Switch Era

(forgive me I am at work so cannot format this properly)

So if you know me, you know I am an avid shiny hunter in the post-game of Pokemon Violet. Almost every time I log on I’m slapping herba mystica onto a sandwich and running around like a lunatic for thirty minutes loading in pokemon to try to snag the shiny versions.

But recently, I’ve been hyper aware of exactly how easy it is to get shinies in this game. Like, it’s almost stupid easy at this point.

A sandwich paired with a mass outbreak (and shiny charm) gives you a 1/512 chance of encountering a shiny for 30 MINUTES. I noticed that when I enter the outbreak area, I can get probably 10-14 outbreak pokemon to spawn in. This means if I reset the spawns (run away to respawn and come back) and it takes me approximately one minute to check and respawn them at the 10 pokemon spawn level, I’ll encounter 300 or so pokemon within the sandwich period. That’s almost a 3/5 chance you will get at least one shiny within the 30 minutes!

When you go online to battle other trainers or participate in Tera Raids, you’ll see an outstanding number of shiny pokemon that people are using. It is commonplace to see an entire shiny team during the online battles. It’s at the point where I don’t even notice the shiny’s presence; just a quick “nice” and that’s all I think. I’m not impressed like I used to be.

Now, I never played Sword and Shield, and from what I heard, it had pretty janky shiny hunting mechanics that made it easier to get one. I could be wrong, but it makes me think that this is a Switch Era issue, not just gen 9. I have played Legends Arceus, and it is noticeably easier to get shinies as well, but not nearly as easy as the sandwich method from SV.

Any pokemon in the mainline switch games are practically losing their shiny value. For instance, when I was playing BDSP, I got a shiny Magnemite full odds, which I personally found impressive, but due to Magnemite being on the roster of Pokemon Violet, I just haven’t felt the need to transfer it over. It’s not like people will know it’s origin game unless they look at it off my screen in the summary section. Whereas my shiny Shaymin, I transferred it over with no problem. Shaymin is not in SV, and seems to have been limited to events in Switch era. Thankfully for me, Shaymin was shiny locked in Legends Arceus, and to even get it you need a copy of Let’s Go. I spent twelve hours shiny hunting this thing, so I’m so glad I can show it off.

So what do we do now that shinies are losing their value with every new Pokemon game that releases?

My top guess is marked shiny pokemon.

Recently I’ve been attempting to get more shiny pokemon with unique marks. Like shinies, a player can visibly see when your pokemon is marked, as it is announced in line with the pokémon’s name when sent into battle. This helps your pokemon stand out like being shiny does. Not to mention, it can be hard to get some of the marks as they are rarer spawns, especially on a shiny.

I have to say though, shiny hunting in SV is fun. Making sandwiches with friends, and selecting a cute pick to put it all in place is a slay for Gen9. I don’t feel as mentally exhausted as I did all those encounter resets with good ol’ Shaymin (I wanted to give up). I absolutely love running around with the Academy Special to see if anything comes my way.

And that’s enough of my rambling. I need to get back to work. Would love to know what you guys think!

LORAH