Here is a great shopping guide about how to import them. (Personally, I use CDJapan for my direct shopping and Treasure Japan as my proxy when I shop on Stellaworth or Amazon JP.)
Follow sakimichi’s tutorial on how to use Visual Novel Reader with your game.For example, Bad Medicine: Infectious Teachers) Don’t forget to change you system locale to Japanese! Download the PC demo of the otome of your choice (I recommend school or family settings for beginners.:) With the help of a translating tool as a crutch, it’s time to play your first game:
At the exact moment you feel you’d rather be trampled by elephants on fire rather than study one more kanji, go to step 5! )Ĭongratulations, you made it! You might not feel ready enough, but you’ll soon discover your brain has absorbed more than you think. However, please remember that the most important thing is to keep yourself motivated.
MindSnacks: Japanese (Free trial / Full app for 4.99$).Scribe Japanese : Master Vocabulary (Free trial / Full app for 7.99$).Scribe Origins: Learn Kanjis (Free trial / Full app for 7.99$).To keep you from giving up, make it fun by using some of the following smartphone apps (US itunes links listed): You’ll often feel like you’ll never understand enough to play. STUDY MORE IN A FUN WAY (estimated time: 3 weeks - 1 month)
Otome gaming is a fabulous hobby, but the truth of it is that you’ll have to learn japanese to play most of them.