It's post time! Recently there's been a few new games that use an art style similar to Studio Ghibli movies. A lot of people are inspired by Studio Ghibli, and using a similar art style can help something feel familiar and cozy. However, it's important to remember this only works if something is done well. If you just use the art style and don't add enough care to the story or world building, it really only shows you can draw well and that's it. I haven't seen any examples of this yet, so far it seems like games that use an art style similar to Studio Ghibli are well made. But I still wanted to talk about this, because there's a good chance lazy creators will use this art style for cheap cash grabs. A lot of work is put into Studio Ghibli movies, and they're so popular that using the art style automatically draws fans in. So remember, a game or animation is more than just its art style, even if it looks nice. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

3, 2, 1, post time! When the game Date Everything first came out, I made a post saying it was too much money for an indie game, because it costs almost thirty dollars. I said it wasn't worth it because it was a visual novel, and because there were a lot of complaints about it. But now, over a year later, I have to take it back. I think this game is more than worth the price. It is a visual novel, but it's also a free roam game. It has hours upon hours of content to sift through, too. Not only this, but for the first anniversary this year, the creators added new content and fixed all of the biggest complaints players and fans had. I can see now that I was wrong, I was unfairly dismissing it without giving it a chance. The creators clearly care about their fans, and I can tell they put a lot of work into making this game. I can admit when I'm wrong, so I am admitting it. I recommend this game for people who like things like this, especially since you can choose your relationship with all of the characters. It doesn't even have to be a dating sim. But please remember that this game is for adults who are eighteen and older, and it was made with adults in mind. As always, I hope you all enjoyed this blog post!

It's post time! Recently the Sanrio character USAHANA was added to Hello Kitty Dream Village. This addition comes not long after I made a post saying they likely won't add any more characters. I suppose developers just like proving me wrong, because USAHANA was added as a full character. This means she can now be chosen as a buddy, interacted with, you can do favors for her, and an USAHANA Basic Style gacha was added as well. This also means there's a good chance they may add more in the future, which would be fun to see. Based on the items available in the game, I think it's likely they'll add someone like Chococat next, since Chococat has a lot of items in the game even though he isn't part of the game right now. Chococat is a pretty popular Sanrio character, and he's often included in merchandise and collaborations, so it would make sense. That's just a guess, though. I just wanted to talk about this because I think it's interesting. Regardless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

New day, new post! Recently it's been kind of obvious that popular anime series that end, never really end. The anime may end, and the manga may be over, but they still make OVAs, movies, and games for it. Why is this? Well, mostly because it makes money. But it's also because a lot of popular anime just have a lot of things to offer. If a world is built correctly, then it can offer almost endless content. This is good for fans, since it means they never really have to stop being a fan. It can get overwhelming, but it's also a positive thing. As long as the content is made with real care, it can keep fans happy for years to come. This is why new merchandise, animations, and games are made even years after the original series has ended. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

It's post time! When it comes to cozy games, one of the most popular ones is Animal Crossing New Horizons. However, I've been enjoying the game Hello Kitty Dream Village recently. It has a lot of things Animal Crossing New Horizons is missing. You can interact with the furniture, visit other players, play with the plushies, use shelves, plushies can be placed on beds, tables, couches, and chairs, and they can be interacted with after they're placed. Hello Kitty Dream Village also has a lot of customization options for your character. There's always new clothes, hairstyles, and face options. It is a bit disappointing that the colors for some hairstyles and eyes can't be changed, but there are so many to choose from that you can just use a different similar one instead. I was really surprised with how many things Hello Kitty Dream Village has that Animal Crossing doesn't. I think if the creators of Animal Crossing took some inspiration from similar games, they could keep up with the other games that have been released over the years. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

It's post time! Recently I've seen people calling Rilakkuma a Sanrio character. So for today's blog post, I'd like to talk about it. Rilakkuma isn't a Sanrio character. Instead, he's from a similar company called San-X. San-X also makes cute mascot characters, but they're not the same company. I know this can be confusing for casual fans, which is why I wanted to clear this up. It's easy to mix up Sanrio characters and San-X characters, but they're not the same. Remember, Sanrio makes Hello Kitty, and San-X makes Rilakkuma. As always, I hope you all enjoyed this blog post!

3, 2, 1, post time! Since Pokemon has been releasing a lot of new merchandise, there have been way too many articles saying "this Pokemon is getting a crazy new redesign". So I'm going to clear this up. These are all clickbait. The "redesign" is almost always just a new color or a new outfit. This isn't what a redesign is. A redesign is when something gets a new design, like a new art style or a slightly different appearance. If a new color was considered a redesign, then every shiny Pokemon would be a redesign. If putting a hat on or changing clothes was a redesign, then Team Rocket would be getting a new redesign almost every time they appeared. Calling a new color or outfit a "redesign" is stupid and uninformed. So if you see an article with a title like this, just ignore it. They just want your clicks. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!