O.To.Na Gentei oTogame CD Penalty III

オ・ト・ナ限定 お咎めCD Penalty III

Company: Colombia
Based on: Original
Released: 2012.03.21
Official Site: http://columbia.jp/otonagentei/


Otogame CD is a series in which the characters 'scold' you. That is, in a loving way. The kind of things you say to a person because you care about them, like "don't be out late at night, something could happen". Each CD has two characters, in the third vol we have a German count, and the owner of a French restaurant. The series is recorded with the dummy head mic, so at times the characters also whisper close to your ear.

Like I said, the characters scold you, but not in an angry kind of way. It is actually really cute to hear. Each character has 5 tracks, all of them depicting a different situation. Just like in the Kanbyou CD's, there is very little that could be considered 'adult only', despite the title.

The first character is Christoff Haruto von Königsberg (CV: Kakihara Tetsuya) a German count who for is in Japan from time to time for his work, whatever that may actually be. At first he seemed like your typical sweet obochama, but he does tease you a bit.

The first track is about you not being able to say no (which is immediately called typically Japanese, of course), the second one is about you gaining weight, and he teases you about drinking too much beer xD. The third track is about you being a wallflower, the fourth track about you not voicing your feelings, and the final one about you telling a (small) lie.

Throughout the tracks there is some German, which always makes me laugh but the pronunciation is actually very good. ( I kept being amazed by his German, until I did some research and discovered that Kakihara-san was born in Germany and lived there for 18years. It makes sense now, ahaha). The last track is quite amusing; you've come to Germany to meet his family, and he tells you he is going to introduce you as his fiancée. It is only after saying so, that he actually asks you to merry him (in German).

The second character Kinosaki Kakeru (?) (CV:Chiba Shigeru) came as a bit of a surprise for me. Of course the character description states that he is 53, but somehow I hadn't registered what that actually means. It means he sounds old too, and I discovered that that really isn't my thing.

Either way, Kakeru is the owner of a French restaurant. It seems like you know each longer than your business trip to Paris though, which is the stage for the first track. Kakeru thinks you are too serious about everything, and takes you for a boat trip on the Seine. The second track is about being naive, the third one about working too hard, the fourth one about not thinking things through and whether you should like him or not, and the final one about what happiness is.

I kind of liked the third one, he is in full waiter mode, which is a lot better than his normal flirty attitude. In the fourth one he is actually really mad at you, making him the only character in the series who is actually mad. After that the conversation changes to whether you should like him or not. At first he tries to discourage you (cue me celebrating) but eventually he does give in. But I don't want to date a 50year old geezer (T^T)

This is definitely the weirdest entry in the series, or at least the one where need the most tolerance against unlikely situations. I mean, the odds of meeting (and getting to date) a count and being taken on cruises and high class dinner parties are rather slim the last time I checked. The second half of the CD was a real turn off for me, and I had to force myself to listen to all of it.


Conclusion:
Personally I definitely liked the first two CDs better. This one was getting a bit too strange for my tastes, and neither of the characters are really my type. The other CD's seemed plausible, the situations where things that could actually happen, this was a bit too far from reality for the concept.

This also made me realize I really don't like ossan characters. I was planning to listen to Ojisama Senka, but now that I have experienced this that has been moved down the list a bit...

O.To.Na Gentei oTogame CD Penalty II

オ・ト・ナ限定 お咎めCD Penalty II

Company: Colombia
Based on: Original
Released: 2012.02.29
Official Site: http://columbia.jp/otonagentei/


Otogame CD is a series in which the characters 'scold' you. That is, in a loving way. The kind of things you say to a person because you care about them, like "don't be out late at night, something could happen". Each CD has two characters, in the second vol we have a employee of an advertising company, and a university student.

Like I said, the characters scold you, but not in an agry kind of way. It is actually really cute to hear. Each character has 5 tracks, all of them depicting a different situation. Just like in the Kanbyou CD's, there is very little that could be considered 'adult only', despite the title.

The first character, Touma (CV: Okiayu Ryoutarou) seems to be your childhood friend. You're not dating, but he is obviously interested in you, and always there when you need him. In the first track he is telling you off for always immediately buying what you want (especially because he was planning to buy some of it for you).

The second story was the most hilarious one. You are drunk and he is bringing you home. Apparently you are so drunk you walk straight into a street lamp. Touma is real sweet to you though. In the other three tracks he talks to you about your work, comes to your aid when you were confessed to (he comes to an amusement park just because you called him!) and in the last track he is... checking on you in the bath (and things get awkward)

The second character, Keigo (CV:Toriumi Kousuke), is a university student and your actual boyfriend. Keigo seems to like teasing you. A lot. To be honest, I felt like his tracks were more about teasing than scolding you. Like how he is teasing you about how your diets never work. Not to mention that he has you acting like a dog for almost an entire track to too teach you something about being honest.

Where Touma is always there for you, Keigo seems to be more into teasing you. A bit too much if you ask me. Still, thanks to the dummy head mic having Toriumi Kousuke whisper certain things right next to your ear is still tempting enough.


Conclusion:
I liked the first CD better, but especially Okiayu Ryoutarou his part is really nice. Keigo simply teases you a  bit too much. Just like before there isn't much 'otona gentei', though I am not sure whether being treated like a dog would fall under that.

O.To.Na Gentei oTogame CD Penalty I

 

オ・ト・ナ限定 お咎めCD Penalty I

 

Company: Colombia
Based on: Original
Released: 2012.02.15
Official Site: http://columbia.jp/otonagentei/


Otogame CD is a series in which the characters 'scold' you. That is, in a loving way. The kind of things you say to a person because you care about them, like "don't be out late at night, something might happen". Each CD has two characters, in the first vol we have a high school student, and a model.

Like I said, the characters scold you, but not in an angry kind of way. It is actually really cute to hear. Each character has 5 tracks, all of them depicting a different situation. Just like in the Kanbyou CD's, there is very little that could be considered 'adult only', despite the title.

The first character, a high school student(CV: Okamoto Nobuhiko) is a bit of a tsundere. In his first track he comes to pick you up from the station because it's already late, but he insists that it is just because he wanted to go to the book store. On the way back you get told of for varying things; coming home this late, trying to take a short cut through a dark ally, etc.

His other tracks are really cute too; one where you are searching something in a high cupboard balancing on a chair to reach it, and he tries to help you. One where yo are walking around (half)naked after the bath, and he is incredibly flustered (cutest track in the whole CD). One where you had a fight with a friend (and he immediately worries yo might have started dating someone). And finally one where you had a bad fortune, so you both go to a shrine to draw a new fortune.

I am sort of wondering what the relationship between the two of you is though, because you don't seem to be dating, but he also says that you "always walk around like that after taking a bath", implying that he's seen you walk around in nothing but a bath-towel more often, yet you don't seem to think of him as a romantic interest, but you are used to him being there. I am confused.

The second character is a model (CV: Midoriwaka Hikaru) and your boyfriend. In the first track he comes to wake you up because you overslept, teasing that he might just come and lie with you. The second one has him scolding you because you don't want to watch a movie in the middle of the night, ignoring the fact that he is staying over.

The third one is more of a lovers quarrel, you saw him walking on a 'date' with a foreign woman. Of course it turns out you've got nothing to worry about, she is just a friend and he wanted her advice for buying you a ring. At the start of this one he is humming while cooking dinner, which is just too cute. In the fourth story you don't want to drink your medicine, and in the last on you are searching something in your room (and apparently your room is quite messy).

When I started listening I had no idea what to expect, but this was a really fun CD. Both characters are sweet, and I like the little scenes. The entire CD is recorded with the dummy head, and they made good use of it in my opinion. They are not always talking close to you, but when they are the effect changes between instant butterflies and instant nosebleed.


Conclusion
Just like in the previous series, there isn't much 'otona gentei' (adult only) but I think of that as a good thing. This CD was completely different from what I expected, but I'm glad I listened anyway, because this was one of the sweetest things I've listened to lately, without it being completely suger coated.

Weekly News Post

I've got earphones again!! Meaning I can start listening to stings again :D



Disney Date
For those who are interested in how our favourite seiyuu sound singing Disney songs, there are previews up here. The songs are arranged different from the original versions, which surprised me a little (but I really didn't expect that trumpet at the beginning of 'the circle of life'). I love Sakurai his 'when you wish upon a star'.


O.To.Na Gentei
The cast and character types for vol.3 have also been announced! Kakihara Tetsuya will be voicing an aristocrat type, and Chiba Shigeru an oji-san type. Other than that the third episode of the radio show is now online on the official site, as well as the cover for the first CD.


Kimi ga ofuro de noboseru CD
I forgot all about this, but EM2 is bringing us... personified hotsprings. A total of 8 CDs based on different hot springs in Japan wil be released one CD a month starting on 2012.02.29. The first vol is Kusatsu Onsen, voiced by Sakurai Takahiro. Fujiwara Keiji will act as story teller for all 8 CDs. I don't know what to expect, but I think (hope?) a lot of bath scenes.

Weekly News Post

You might have noticed that there are some reviews missing in the last few days, that is because someone stole my earphones while I was at the gym, so I can't listen to stuff on the go until I've found a new pair of acceptable earphones. Sorry.


Mousou Este
Two more cast member have been announced: Itou Kentarou and Suzuku Tatsuhisa. The official staff blog also has a small line saying that this time it will be the estheticians from the beauty salon Babylon (rival salon to Entreinte, the salon from the previous entries to the series) that will do the treatments.


Amemakura
The seiyuu for Amemakura vol.5 and 6 will be Sugiyama Noriaki and Suzuki Tatsuhisa. Unfortunately there is no other info on the characters yet...

Weekly News Post

Short plug: Sweet Translations has it's first translation out, with thanks to Vii for proofreading! The translation for Karekoe vol.1 can now be found here. More translations are planned, so go and spread the word :D



Disney Date
You can't beat how popular Disney is in Japan. And thus we now have a Disney x Seiyuu collaboration. It looks like the CD will consist of famous disney songs sung by popular seiyuu. If we can trust amazon and a few other sources, the track list will be as follows:

ホール・ニュー・ワールド（A hole new world)
ひと足お先に（one jump ahead）
いつか夢で（once upon a dream）
愛を感じて（can you feel the love tonight）
ビビディ・バビディ・ブー（bippity boppety boo）
アンダー・ザ・シー（under the sea）
星に願いを（when you wish upon a star）
ハイ・ホー（Hi-ho (the dwarve song）
ゴー・ザ・ディスタンス（go the distance）
サークル・オブ・ライフ（circle of life）

The deluxe edition also has a 'date CD' in which the seiyuu introduce date spots, I'm not sure whether those are Disney related though. Speaking of seiyuu, I haven't seen a confirmation yet, but rumoured are Fukuyama Jun, Kamiya Hiroshi, Suzumura Kenichi, Seki Tomokazu, Morita Masakazu, Sakurai Takahiro, Sugita Tomokazu, Irino Miyuu, Midorikawa Hikaru, Yamadera Kouichi. The CD is slated for a 2012.02.22.

Weekly News Post

Tap Trap Love
A teaser site for Tap Trap Love has been opened, although there is nothing there yet except for a larger version of group illustration and the announcement that 'the site will be opened soon'. Ah well, at least we have some eyecandy now (the three on the right are already my fav characters~)

A 'trial disc' will also be sold at the winter comiket, so we will get a chance to meet the characters this year.


Damekare

Kippei his character illustration is finally up! Visit the official site to see a larger version.

I'll be honest, his design isn't quite to my liking, but I'm still interested in the concept, so I might still give it a try.




Amemakura
Taiga (CV: Taniyama Kisho) his voice sample has been added to the official site, go and listen if you're interested!

Weekly News Post

Little Princess Sara
The cast for Momo&Grapes their next Men's Only drama has been announced: Serah (Okamoto Nobuhiko), Ermengard (Suganuma Hisayoshi), Becky (Takeuchi Ken), Ravinia(?)(Kishio Daisuke), Miss Minchin (Miki Shinichirou), Ram Dass (Yoshino Hiroyuki)


Damekare
The first rough sketches for Nanao Kippei (CV: Kaji Yuuki) have been released, finally giving us an idea on how he looks. Personality wise Kippei is a popular model who is always up to date with the latest fashion and everything trendy - except that his just his image and behind the facade he is actually an old-fashioned person who loves old movies and tv drama's.


Yandere Heaven 5
And the official site is up!! No new info yet (animate and stellaworth leaked all of it xD) but some nice visuals. And now the waiting for the voice samples starts :3 Samples are up (thanks Tensionrush for the tip!)

The site also confirms that there are indeed two tokuten drama CD's: buy Yandere Heaven 5 at animate and you will get 'the three of us after that ~Ran side~ and buy it at Stellaworth to get 'the three of us after that ~Wakasa side~. Both CD's tell what happens when you choose neither of them in the main scenario and continue to live together from the viewpoint from one of the two brothers.

O.To.Na Gentei Kanbyou CD Karte 3

オ・ト・ナ限定 看病CD Karte 3

Company: Nihon Colombia
Based on: Original
Released: 2011.07.13
Official Site: http://columbia.jp/otonagentei/


Otono Gentei Kanbyou is a CD in which two different types of characters tend to you in various situations where you are sick/tired. Each CD has two (entirely) different types of characters, and each one has 5 situations. Everything is recorded with the dummy head microphone, so at times it sounds like they are whispering in your ear. The character types in this third CD are a butler and the second one is your master (danna-sama can mean both 'husband' and 'master of the house')

The first five tracks feature Takatori Naoki (CV: Ono Daisuke), your butler. In order his situations are: overwork, a cold, headache, a sprain, and sleeplessness. In the beginning he still acts like a proper butler, but near the end he starts to show more and more affection. Other than that, it is OnoD. As a butler. What more can I say?

The last five tracks feature Kiryuu Seiichirou (CV: Inoue Kazuhiko), who is your master (meaning that this you are the maid). I initially though that "danna-sama"as his character is described would mean husband, but in this case it is actually the master of the house. I was surprised but I loved it :3  In order his situations are: headache, a cold, lack of sleep, a burn, and an allergy. To be honest, Inoue-san his voice is much too sexy to try and listen to what was actually going on.

Of all three CD's, I think this is the one that came closest to the "adult only" part of the title. Although it is still perfectly cute compare to, for example Kannou Jikan (ok, maybe that is a bit of an extreme example, but if you say 'adult only' that is what I expect it to be)



Conclusion:
OnoD as a butler. Again. How can I resist? Especially when they also include Inoue Kazuhiko. Like always, this isn't going to help much when you are actually sick. In fact, it might actually cause more problems like nosebleeds or fainting. Personally I like this one best, but maybe I'm just partial to the seiyuu.

Also, this is completely random: but only after the official site opened (on 13th of July, for some reason) I noticed that there is a hand on the shoulder of the rightmost character on CD 2. Not to mention an entire extra arm on the first cover due to all the covers forming one large image. I fail, miserably.

O.To.Na Gentei Kanbyou CD Karte 2

オ・ト・ナ限定 看病CD Karte 2

Company: Nihon Colombia
Based on: Original
Released: 2011.06.29
Official Site: http://columbia.jp/otonagentei/


Otono Gentei Kanbyou is a CD in which two different types of characters tend to you in various situations where you are sick/tired. Each CD has two (entirely) different types of characters, and each one has 5 situations. Everything is recorded with the dummy head microphone, so at times it sounds like they are whispering in your ear. This second CD has two characters that are more similar to each other than the first CD, an ore-sama type and kichiku type.

The first five tracks feature Toujou Takashi, an ore-sama type. Even though he is officially ore-sama, I'd actually say he is part tsundere. None the less he seems like a nice person to be around. He teases you and says he doesn't care, but when really needed he does take care of you. In order the different situations are: stomachache, toothache, motion sickness, feeling down, and a cold.

The last five tracks feature Shinonome Yuuya, a kichiku type. Completely true to his character setting he is mostly teasing you to the point of bullying you (kichiku means 'demon'). Somehow he still manages to get a few nice remarks in though. His situations are a cold, stomachache, feeling down, tiredness because of overwork, and toothache. Especially the last track was brilliant. At first he suddenly does a perfect boyfriend act, only to quit that and do a perfect job of making you scared of the dentist.

At first I was wondering whether these two wouldn't be two similar, but that isn't the case. The big difference here is that Toujou is basically nice but has a few tsundere traits, while Shinonome is simply a complete jerk who has a few nice moments. (basically that is what kichiku is, but hey). I like Toujou more, he also seems like someone who could actually be real.

Because of the character setting of these two this CD would have been more suited for the 'otona gentei' (adult only) part of the title, but just like the first CD it is just cute. Although in case of Shinonome I guess cute isn't the right description...


Conclusion:
Again, I doubt it would help when you are sick (in case of Shinonome, I think it would actually make it worse). Personally I liked Toujou best, while Shinonome is being a bit too much of a jerk. Personal preference I suppose.

O.To.Na Gentei Kanbyou CD Karte 1

オ・ト・ナ限定 看病CD Karte 1

Company: Nihon Colombia
Based on: Original
Released: 2011.06.29
Official Site: http://columbia.jp/otonagentei/


Otono Gentei Kanbyou is a CD in which two different types of characters tend to you in various situations where you are sick/tired. Each CD has two (entirely) different types of characters, and each one has 5 situations. Everything is recorded with the dummy head microphone, so at times it sounds like they are whispering in your ear. This first CD has a toshi-shita (younger) and toshi-ue (older) character.

This first 5 tracks feature our Kawashou Takuto, a toshi-shita character (CV: Kishio Daisuke). In order the situations are:a cold, lack of sleep, stomachache, feeling down, headache. Instead of really helping you with things he is more of a moral support (he almost sets your kitchen on fire while trying to cook something). I guess this is a typical case of "it is the feeling that counts", because you can't help but smile at someone who acts so cute.

The last 5 tracks feature Fujisawa Nozomu, a toshiue character (CV: Konishi Katsuyuki). In his case the situations are a cold, overwork, toothache, feeling down, dizziness. Completely opposite to Takuto he knows exactly what to do in every situation and gives you kind advice.

Even though the CD is called Otona Gentei (aldults only) there is really nothing in it that really is adult only. I expected there would be so I was extremely cautious for the first part, but it became clear that it is all cuteness soon enough.


Conclusion:
I doubt it really helps when you are sick, but at least it'll be something nice to listen to when you have to stay in bed or on the couch. It is mostly cute, with nothing  'adult only'. Whether that is a plus or a minus I'll let you decide for yourself ;)