Noelle Aman

Mid video update and Q&A - I Have A Plan This Time Edition (October Edition)

Hello all~! ヽ(・∀・)ﾉ

This month, we're getting a bit more back on track with the review production schedule. Not perfect maybe, but I'm at least making big steps towards it; I got things figured out with my new setup (MacBook + gaming PC), I have some things concretely planned, and I have... not as much time as I'd want to do stuff, but there should hopefully be no nearly 2 week delays this time!

Onto updates!

16-Bit Sensation: A modern manga about eroge, visual nov...

Fushigi Densha is the Weirdest Visual Novel I've Played

Time loops, mysterious trains, philosophy, clown GFs, and denpa - it's 2003's Fushigi Densha, simultaneously the weirdest visual novel I've played and one of the most thought provking.

Script: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PvUR37ND0JATHhEP_sW1aj2iQSOKJDXcLYS1OJKFxdY/

KashCash's Channel: 2022-10-20 20:41:31 +0000 UTC View Post

Fushigi Densha is the Weirdest Visual Novel I've Played - UNCENSORED

Click me for the Dropbox backup if the Patreon Video link does not work for you! 

Time loops, mysterious trains, philosophy, clown GFs, and denpa - it's 2003's Fushigi Densha, simultaneously the weirdest visual novel I've played and one of the most thought provoking.

Script: 2022-10-20 17:04:13 +0000 UTC View Post

Fushigi Densha - Video Preview (Script)

Hello all!

As promised in the last post, I'm gonna try something a bit different for early access to this video as I'm unable to record voice over right now.

This is the script to the next video, edited a bit to work in a sorta blog format, with added pictures and links. I've never done something like this before, but I figure it's better than leaving everyone in the dark. 

If ...

An update for this months video

Hello everyone,

Sorry for the sudden announcement, but this months video will sadly be delayed. I caught some sort of cold (thankfully it is NOT The Thing Still Going Around) and have completely lost my voice. It started as a sore throat bad enough to make it difficult to record around the 27th, and has gotten progressively worse. It's improved a bit since it peaked this morning, but I'm still in barely any shape to speak.

I'll be working on cleaning up the script to work as a pri...

Mid video update and Q&A (September edition)

Konyanyachiwa! This months update is finally just about on time, despite everything that's happened since the Jisatsu video went live. And by that, I mean my old MacBook Pro, a 2019 model, managed to somehow cook itself to death. It was already on the fritz but I was really hoping I'd be able to push it for a long while. 

Alas, that thing is toast and gone, and in its place I have a 2018 model very very generously...

Jisatsu 101 (2001): A Messy & Brilliant Denpa VN

This is the public version of the video - if you haven't already, please consider a pledge of any amount to view the Patreon cut! https://www.patreon.com/posts/jisatsu-101-2001-71712734

In 2001, a little studio by the name of Duke released a game that would go on to influence some of the modern eras' most beloved VNs, and help to form an important sub-genre of psychological horror stories. Ji...

Jisatsu 101 (2001): A Messy & Brilliant Denpa VN (Uncensored)

Click me for the MEGA backup if the Patreon Video upload does not work! 

Please leave comments, likes, etc, on the censored version! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07prdTkon90

In 2001, a little studio by the name of Duke would release a game that would go on to influence some of t...

Slightly late mid-video update & Q&A (August edition)

Helloooooo again everyone! Once again I am... slightly late, because of being busy with reading and editing and such. Having to patch up Ayayo and edit Possessioner over and over again took quite a bit of time...

Anyways, the big announcement for this time if you have yet to see, is that I will be taking questions in the comments here to answer in next videos Patreon segment! Or maybe tacked onto the ending. I'll figure out a way to make it work.

I cannot guarantee I'll answer eve...

Ayayo is BACK and censored for YT!

After god knows how many hours, I think Ayayo is finally good for YouTube again!

Celebrating the most bizarre, the weirdest, and the silliest fantasies imaginable with no shame, Ayayo-san is a little known series of eroge about a very dumb girl and her cast of friends that's had an interesting  impact on many facets of VN history, and friends... it is BEAUTIFUL. This is a reupload with extensive censorship and some re-recorded voice  overs.

Sources:
VNDB.org staff lis...

New video is up about Possessioner! And, Ayayo on Internet Archive

Hello all! It's that time of the month for the new video to be out publicly! Well, I'm late by like an hour or so, but it's FIIIIINE

This time we're taking a look at Possessioner, the game with *that* gif you've almost certainly seen before (see above). Lesbians, a cyberpunk setting, and gorgeous PC-98 artwork, all in one single retro VN - nothing could go wrong, right?

You can find it here on the Internet Archive, though it will be live on YouTube on the 13th or 14th at the lates...

A thanks to new patrons & update on the status of the channel

Hello all! This post is going to be public as it addresses some public things. Nothing too bad, just shenanigans with YouTube.

But first of all, thank you to everyone who signed up as a Patron, whether before the SEW shout out or after. It's incredible to see this level of support for these videos and it has me excited to keep creating more and more!! This patreon is quickly approaching the point where I can afford to spend more time more consistently on making these videos, which is ju...

The Weird Cyberpunk Lesbian VN Behind This GIF (Possessioner)

Gay girls, cyberpunk, and gorgeous PC-98 artwork, all in one single retro VN - it's 1994's Possessioner, by Queen Soft! Nothing could go wrong, right?

Patreon doesn't let me say the Y-word for gay anime girls without getting flagged for some reason. Very cool!

Mid-video update (August edition)

Hello hello again everyone! It's the time of the month for the update between the last and next videos, except I'm a bit late because I've been doing a ton of writing, editing, and tidying up music jobs. Gomennasai.... (っ˘̩╭╮˘̩)っ

Before I actually get to them though, we have ALMOST hit $100 on the Patreon!! Actually... including monthly subs on Ko-Fi, we *HAVE* hit $100 a month! Thank you so much everyone, that money is just an absolutely massive help for keeping me housed a...

1994's Fascinating & Forgotten Lovecraft VN (Necronomicon)

Almost 60 years after he wrote his last words, a couple of fans of H.P. Lovecraft's writings in Japan decided to rework and remix some of his classic stories into something new for fans of ADV games and visual novels - so let's take a look at 1994's semi forgotten visual novel classic, Necronomicon by Fairytale!

Made a couple edits this morning (July 8) - if you've already watched the video then no need to rewatch, but extra views and likes are appreciated ^^;

Source list:

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Mid-video update (July edition)

Hello all! It's time for another video update. First, thanks everyone for watching and sharing the Ayayo video - the it's reached over 2k views, and even the Doukyuusei and Pia Carrot vids have reached over 3k!!! I'm so happy ;______;

But! Let's get to the updates~

Necronomicon: This video is the current focus and will come out in July -- taking a look at an untranslated Lovecraft horror VN by Fairytale in 1994, and it's... pretty good, but also sort of weird? Playthrough is almos...

The Weird, Wonderful, and Influential World of Ayayo-san

For some reason Patreon didn't post this, and saved it as a draft instead? I probably screwed something up, but I figured I'd post it here again for those who may have missed it during the initial upload. Sorry about that!!

Celebrating the most bizarre, the weirdest, and the silliest fantasies imaginable with no shame, Ayayo-san is a little known series of eroge about a very dumb girl and her cast of friends that's had an interesting impact on many facets of VN history, and friends... i...

A (very) late update on the next video (its coming today)

Hello all!

First, I apologize for the radio silence since the last update: going to Colossalcon ate a lot into the time I had to work on this video, so I've been rushing to get it finished over the last few days. The good news is that it WILL be out today! All that's holding it up are a couple clips dependent on a package arriving today, a few lines to replace, and a few miscellaneous clips. The video is I'd say 98% finished and I'm going to work on it right as I'm typing this.

I ...

June video status update

Hello all! It's time for the monthly update on what's to come next! \o/

As per usual, a big thanks to everyone who's donated, both new and old; it's great to see this Patreon growing further and further, especially as I'm diving into more obscure subjects and sometimes need to buy things that aren't freely available online.  

I've also finished up much of my music work for the time being, so I will have far more time to dedicate to videos, which hopefully means less pushing m...

30 Years Later, Doukyuusei is Still a Dating Sim Masterpiece

Elf is a name that visual novel fans should know well, but not everyone knows just how deep their routes go into the genre. 30 years ago, they released what many would consider the first real dating sim, and just last year, it was remade for a new generation. So just how does this remake and the original hold up?

Music list: https://pastebin.com/0xishajn

Sources: 在りし日のelf, uploaded by ねこっちゃ ...

May and beyond video status updates

Hello all! It's that time of the month again: the video status update!

First of all - thanks to everyone who's been donating and everyone who just started. We've broken past $40, which is just... incredible?!? That's almost a whole grocery trip covered, and while that sounds sarcastic I am entirely serious when I say that helps a TON, especially because my form of income comes in bursts. So being able to write one life necessity off as consistently 'covered' without dipping into my fund...

That Time J.C. Staff & Hudson Soft Made an FMV VN (Yuna FX)

Remember the time that Akiyuki Shinbo storyboarded an OVA based on Galaxy Fraulein Yuna that got turned into a ADV game/visual novel on the PC-FX? Well, now you do.

Music list: Galaxy Fraulein Yuna 2 - Funny Funny Little Girl
Grounseed - Hometown (Remix City) (Street)
EVE Burst Error - Office (Kojirou)
Summer Diary - Comfortable
AnoSuba - A Small Night Under the Roof
To-Heart - Carried on a Spring Breeze
Grounseed -Mis_T (Trepsichore Night mix)
Brandish - ...

April and beyond video status updates

Hello all!

Time for the monthly video schedule update! This one is... a bit awkward, and also bares a change in things.

The Doukyuusei remake has been delayed to an unknown point due to store shenanigans. Last time this happened to the publisher, it took about a week to get resolved but it's been far longer than that, so I'm not sure when this will be fixed. So instead of going month by month, which is difficult to adhere to because of unforeseen factors like that, I'll have a log...

Exploring the First Otome Game (Angelique)

Almost 28 years ago, a talented team led by a talented woman made one very, very important game, that managed to invent a whole new genre and interest a new generation of women in gaming: Angelique. So just how is the first otome game after all these years?

Bapsago's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbIaUYmG-CLxvwUQLgGR_eA
Marfisa's Angelique: 2022-03-08 15:55:07 +0000 UTC View Post

March & April video statuses

Hi all!

A quick update on where everything is currently -- the Angelique video is still on track to release on March 9th, though it may not launch early because music work picked up significantly for me. I've had less time to work on content, and I'm currently pushing to get this all edited together in time. Sorry about that.

The Doukyuusei video planned for April may or may not happen then, because the release of the game has been delayed to an unknown time right now. Past delays...

February Video Status Update

Hello all!

It's time for what's now becoming a monthly thing -- the video schedule! It's changed a bit since the January one due to things being shifted around, new additions, and exciting prospects!

March: still smoothly working towards that Angelique video! Real hardware PCFX playthrough is over half-way finished. Still need to get a perfect save file in emulation and do all the other work, but that shouldn't be too hard.

April: Divi-Dead video is on the backburner, possib...

Memories & Grief in Kanon (1999)

Released over 22 years ago, Kanon endeared the hearts of its readers and started KEY's long lasting legacy in the visual novel medium. After so many years however, one may wonder if it stills holds up, where it's dated and modern - and just what it has to teach us about grief and the memories we hold of those we loved.

Music:

Fate/stay night - Peaceful Scenery

Kanon - Promise (Piano de Kanon arr.)

Kanon - 2 Steps Towards (Piano de Kanon arr.)

Kanon - W...

Kanon video status

Hey all!

Just a quick update on the status of this months video, regarding Kanon.

I've finished the full script and it's come to about 52 minutes long, 35 of which are fully edited. I'm certain it'll come out on time, if not a bit earlier, so look forward to seeing it within the coming week!

https://i.imgur.com/mvSIDEU.png

Current Video Schedule & Status

Hey all!

I wanted to give an update as to the current schedule of videos, and the status of where each one is at so you can all know what to expect in the upcoming months. So, here's where things are:

Feburary: a 40~50 minute video on Kanon (1999), focusing mostly on its themes.
I've finished recording every route and am currently editing it. The video is at 4 minutes finished so far.

March: an overall review of Angelique Special (PC-FX), the first otome game. ...

Galaxy Fraulein Yuna 2 is the Cozy Adventure We All Deserve

New video!

It's cuter! It's sillier! It's the sequel to the classic visual novel by Red, Hudson Soft, and Will Co., and it's the cozy mecha magical girl adventure that'll cheer any fan of VNs and 90s anime up. It's Galaxy Fraulein Yuna 2: The Eternal Princess!

Translation: https://www.romhacking.net/translations/6382/

Music list: EVE Burst Error (PC-98) - Marina, Day 

Saint Diary...