Reposted by Otome NikiOtome Niki @otomeniki.bsky.social · 04/10/2026This topic means a lot to me, and I'm so proud and honored to write about it for gAmeDHD! 133
Otome Niki @otomeniki.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback and support! I'm very grateful for the chance to work with you and share this piece through gAmeDHD! 000
Otome Niki @otomeniki.bsky.social · 04/10/2026This topic means a lot to me, and I'm so proud and honored to write about it for gAmeDHD! 133
Reposted by Otome NikigAmeDHD.com @gamedhd.com · 04/10/2026Niki Fakhoori examines parental trauma, the effects of dementia, and living with ADHD, and C-PTSD through the lens of Pokémon Black & White's rival N and his relationship with his own father, Ghetsis. A strikingly open and honest read. You can find Niki's other work at nikifakhoori.com.gamedhd.comnothing but pokemon: finding myself in black & whiteNiki Fakhoori examines childhood trauma, dementia, and healing through Pokémon Black & White. 174
Reposted by Otome NikiRPGFan @rpgfan.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Games never needed to be long or complicated to be impactful.🥣 'and Roger' here offers a quick glimpse into a reality many of us have at least heard of, but through a personalized perspective. (I'm being purposefully vague, but our review contains spoilers!⚠️) Review: www.rpgfan.com/review/and-r... 052
Reposted by Otome Nikiartemis, scary boss of stop caring @stopcar.ing · 08/06/2026really appreciate, as always, the inclusion of Stop Caring on these CD roundups @otomeniki.bsky.social's essay pairs nicely with @lesbiankakyoin.bsky.social's Superjump debut, you should read both and then everything else on this list. 171
Reposted by Otome Nikihiero medão 🎃 @lesbiankakyoin.bsky.social · 07/06/2026me and @otomeniki.bsky.social are tag teaming on this week's critical distance yayyyyy critical-distance.com/2026/06/07/j... 172
Reposted by Otome Nikiartemis, scary boss of stop caring @stopcar.ing · 01/06/2026It's pride month. You should support small time videogame criticism from the margins, especially if said website is ran by a trans woman. Ahem, anyways, please consider donating or subscribing to Stop Caring www.stopcar.ing#/portal/supp... www.stopcar.ing 02716
Reposted by Otome Nikiartemis, scary boss of stop caring @stopcar.ing · 01/06/2026Popping out of my vacation hole to welcome back @otomeniki.bsky.social to Stop Caring. Niki Fakhoori analyzes the Yakuza/Like A Dragon series under the lens of the Hero's Journey and its feminine couterpart It would be so kind of you to read and share. www.stopcar.ing/like-a-hero-...stopcar.ingLike a Hero(ine)How the Yakuza series uses the Hero's Journey and its shadowed feminine counterpart. 34926
Reposted by Otome Nikibobandbill @bobandbill.bsky.social · 27/02/2026oh my GOD a Miror B remix by Tawada!!! With the original vocals!!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcXz...youtube.comPokémon Colosseum: Miror B Battle Theme (Remix in 2026)YouTube video by Tsukasa Tawada 122
Reposted by Otome NikiCritical Distance | Where’s all the good writing about games? @critdistance.bsky.social · 23/02/2026This week: 17 fresh picks on online culture, queer community, PS1 RPGs, and lots more: critical-distance.com/2026/02/22/f...critical-distance.com 0207
Reposted by Otome NikiUnwinnable @unwinnable.com · 19/02/2026ICYMI: "For 30 years, Pokémon fans have paid for moments that feel like they’ll last forever, but just like toys that get worn down over time, the digital-only media will be gone before anyone realizes it." @otomeniki.bsky.social reflects on Pokémon's digital ephemera:buff.lyHome Away from Home: 30 Years in the World of Pokémon - UnwinnableFor all the convenience digital media provides, it’s been rushing headlong in a direction where audiences are paying more and owning less. 052
Reposted by Otome NikiUnwinnable @unwinnable.com · 19/02/2026"For 30 years, Pokémon fans have paid for moments that feel like they’ll last forever, but just like toys that get worn down over time, the digital-only media will be gone before anyone realizes it." @otomeniki.bsky.social reflects on Pokémon's digital ephemera:unwinnable.comHome Away from Home: 30 Years in the World of Pokémon - UnwinnableFor all the convenience digital media provides, it’s been rushing headlong in a direction where audiences are paying more and owning less. 064
Reposted by Otome NikiMadeline Miller @madelinemiller.bsky.social · 22/01/2026My new short story, MESTRA, comes out as a standalone this September! I rediscovered this myth from Ovid while working on my Persephone novel, and it absolutely electrified me. In case you want to pre-order, thank you from the bottom of this author's heart, links are here! linktr.ee/madeline.mil... 810532
Reposted by Otome NikiKaleo 🐌 @kaleo.chillweeb.zone · 22/05/2025You can /ban the following IDs to get shitty @discord.com AI scraper bots out of your servers. 1153984868804468756 1288638725869535283 1090660574196674713 1104973139257081909 Funnily enough they even have names that identify what service they're tied to on some servers. #discord 13635
Reposted by Otome NikiOtome Niki @otomeniki.bsky.social · 17/12/2025My piece for Uppercut is out! If you like Rune Factory, farming sims, RPGs, and interesting statistics about video game audiences, check it out! uppercutcrit.com/how-women-sa...uppercutcrit.comHow Women Saved Rune Factory – Uppercut 023
Otome Niki @otomeniki.bsky.social · 01/01/2026Happy New Year! I'm so grateful for the opportunity to write about Tales of Rebirth for the @intothespine.bsky.social 2025 write-ups! Check it out, and all the other amazing contributions!! 083
Otome Niki @otomeniki.bsky.social · 26/12/2025#inkvent2025 Day 25 is Myrrh the Merrier! This final ink is a very nice sheen and shimmer combo! I think the longer shape of the bottle made it hard to get shimmer on my short dip pen, but it's a pretty light blue that goes nicely with the blue ink and red sheen. A lovely end to a fun calendar! 040
Otome Niki @otomeniki.bsky.social · 25/12/2025#inkvent2025 Day 24 is Antler! Here's one last pigment ink. I was surprised, because the ink went down as a very rich brown, but after it dried, it had become much lighter. Still, brown is a versatile ink color, so I like this inclusion. I just might pick up a pen for pigment inks after all! 160
Otome Niki @otomeniki.bsky.social · 24/12/2025#inkvent2025 Day 23 is Let it Snow! Now this is a chameleon ink with shimmer I can see, at least in person. I like the base turquoise color, but the shimmer is a bit similar, so it doesn't show up well in the photo. But in person I think it looks like... well, snow! 150
Otome Niki @otomeniki.bsky.social · 24/12/2025#inkvent2025 Day 22 is Pineapple Spritz! This is a pigment chameleon ink, but I can't really make out the yellow shimmer on top of a yellow ink... It's a nice color, but it's very hard to read, even after letting it dry for a while. Unfortunately, it's not very practical, but I like the idea. 100
Otome Niki @otomeniki.bsky.social · 24/12/2025It reminds me of Lights on Broadway by Ferris Wheel Press! I've stopped getting FWP inks for multiple reasons, but I did like that color, so I'm pleased with Gala : ) 110
Otome Niki @otomeniki.bsky.social · 22/12/2025#inkvent2025 Day 21 is Chaos! It might seem like this is just the extreme sheen version of Day 2's Energy, but the base purple actually leans more red than Energy's. I'm not against having two similar inks like this in one year, but I did have to do a double-take when I first saw it! 130
Otome Niki @otomeniki.bsky.social · 22/12/2025#inkvent2025 Day 20 is Ambience! This is a nice pinkish orange with some pretty pink and gold shimmer. I like the brightness of the base color and the variety that comes from the shading, and the shimmer is a nice accent to it all. This is another fun one! 110
Otome Niki @otomeniki.bsky.social · 20/12/2025#inkvent2025 Day 19 is Overcast! I'm very pleased with the number and variety of standard inks this year! Overcast seems like it may be illegible when used in a small enough nib, but it has lovely shading and shows off its unique blue-green-gray color when a lot of ink is on the page. I like it! 130
Otome Niki @otomeniki.bsky.social · 20/12/2025#inkvent2025 Day 18 is Laurel! I had to really use up the ink on my dip pen to start to see the base color under the sheen. It's reminiscent of Velvet Emerald, which was my favorite ink from a few years ago! But it can be tough to tell with how intense the red sheen is. 130
Otome Niki @otomeniki.bsky.social · 18/12/2025#inkvent2025 Day 17 is Gala! This lovely gentle purple looks a bit more subdued in person than in the picture I took, but it's still highly legible. It reminds me of an older ink I used to love, so I'm happy to have a new alternative to it! 231
Otome Niki @otomeniki.bsky.social · 17/12/2025My piece for Uppercut is out! If you like Rune Factory, farming sims, RPGs, and interesting statistics about video game audiences, check it out! uppercutcrit.com/how-women-sa...uppercutcrit.comHow Women Saved Rune Factory – Uppercut 023
Otome Niki @otomeniki.bsky.social · 17/12/2025#inkvent2025 Day 16 is Ruby Taffeta! Wow, I love this rich red with green-ish gold-ish shimmer! I had a lot of fun working with this ink, and I can think of a lot of projects this could be good for. It's classy, it's got pizzazz, and it's just a nice red overall. I'll be reaching for this again! 120
Otome Niki @otomeniki.bsky.social · 16/12/2025#inkvent2025 Day 15 is Frostbite! It's another deep blue with red sheen... but this one has shimmer! ...Kind of! Actually, I can barely see it in the bottle, and I can only somewhat see it on the page. It is nice, but it isn't going to be my blue of choice any time soon. 110
Otome Niki @otomeniki.bsky.social · 15/12/2025#inkvent2025 Day 14 is Mittens! Here's another pigment ink, and like Carousel, it writes very smoothly and consistently. It's also another legible pink/magenta, which I always appreciate. It's simple, but it works! 130
Otome Niki @otomeniki.bsky.social · 14/12/2025#inktober2025 Day 13 is Molten Basalt! The bottle says it's a "standard" ink, but it's one with a lot of sheen. The ink itself ranges from pale to deep blue, but the sheen can make the deeper shade less visible. The sheen is an interesting reddish-gold, which was fun to see develop on the page. 100
Otome Niki @otomeniki.bsky.social · 13/12/2025#inktober2025 Day 12 is Bubbly! This ink is probably illegible in most pens, but with enough ink (and especially with the shimmer) it's striking! I really enjoyed using this with my dip pen. It's not an ink I'd want a full bottle of, but I'm very glad to have this small sample to work with. 100
Otome Niki @otomeniki.bsky.social · 12/12/2025#inkvent2025 Day 11 is Brrr!! I had a hard time making out the blue shimmer in this one, even in person. It's another pigment ink and it writes nicely, but not as smoothly as Carousel. Perhaps it's because of the shimmer? Still, it's a nice blue, and there's a tiny hint of sheen in some places, too. 130
Otome Niki @otomeniki.bsky.social · 11/12/2025#inktober2025 Day 10 is Nostalgia! I thought this ink would be purple, and it kind of looks like it thanks to its red-ish/gold-ish shimmer, but without the shimmer it's actually a nice brown. In person, the shimmer is a lot more vibrant and noticeable than in the picture I took. This is a nice one! 140
Reposted by Otome NikiFrank&Stein @brandtandstein.com · 11/12/2025Also, congratulations everyone who made something this year. A comic, a song, a film, a novel, a painting, a poem, a short story, a sculpture, crochet, embroidery, whatever it is. In this era of slop and theft, if you *make* something you are a shining jewel and I am so grateful for you. 6153972739
Reposted by Otome NikiMinovsky @minovskyarticle.bsky.social · 11/12/2025The handmade, human qualities of your work are more valuable than they've ever been. Don't doubt that for a second. 1948771953
Otome Niki @otomeniki.bsky.social · 10/12/2025#inktober2025 Day 9 is Bittersweet! I quite like this shade of green. It's light and airy but still legible. I can see myself using this even during spring and summer. I'm also pleased at the number of standard inks so far. They've all been lovely and I wouldn't mind if there were still some more. 100
Otome Niki @otomeniki.bsky.social · 09/12/2025#inktober2025 Day 8 is Dream Catcher! I took the photo at an angle to show off just how extreme this "extreme sheen" ink really is. It's lovely when you get to see both the ink's shading and its sheen... Otherwise, a blue ink with red sheen isn't anything new (we saw similar for Day 1's ink!). 100
Otome Niki @otomeniki.bsky.social · 08/12/2025#inkvent2025 Day 7 is Blush! And it looks like another contender for my favorite has entered. I love when a pink ink doesn't have to lean into brown to be legible. This might seriously become my go-to pink, it's just that lovely! 120
Otome Niki @otomeniki.bsky.social · 07/12/2025Yes, I'm definitely keeping an eye out for this one when the full bottles are released! 010
Otome Niki @otomeniki.bsky.social · 07/12/2025#inkvent2025 Day 6 is Fir & Fog! The ink is a beautiful pine green, with shimmer that changes from a silvery-white color to a darker red depending on your angle. But the ink sometimes makes the shimmer look green, or even gold! I know I'll have a lot of fun writing and drawing with this ink. 180
Otome Niki @otomeniki.bsky.social · 06/12/2025#inkvent2025 Day 5 is Marie Rose! Wow, I love this color! Once it's dried, it leans orange-brown, but seems more yellow when you first put it onto the paper. It's more unique than most of the brown inks I've seen out there. This looks like an early contender for one of my favorites this year! 251
Otome Niki @otomeniki.bsky.social · 05/12/2025#inkvent2025 Day 4 is Smoky Tobacco! It's a scented ink, but I can't really smell it at all (depending on your preferences, this could be a positive). Still, it's a lovely, rich brown that doesn't seem to feather (at least on Tomoe River Paper), which is a typical issue with scented inks. 120
Otome Niki @otomeniki.bsky.social · 04/12/2025#inkvent2025 Day 3 is Carousel! This is a... pigment ink! And it stained my dip pen😅But wow, I love how bold this red is, and it writes very smoothly. Normally I love "shading" inks, but I'm very impressed with how consistent this ink goes on the page. ...Do I need to get a pen for pigment inks now? 140
Otome Niki @otomeniki.bsky.social · 03/12/2025#inkvent2025 Day 2 is Energy! I always welcome "plain" sheening ink, especially in this classic, versatile combo of purple with green sheen. It's like a toned-down alternative to last year's Good Tidings and its "extreme" sheen. 140
Otome Niki @otomeniki.bsky.social · 02/12/2025#inkvent2025 Day 1 is Celestial Skies! It's a beautiful blue (leaning teal depending on your lighting) with red sheen and some gold shimmer! On top of the ink, the shimmer can look a little green. I always enjoy when shimmer plays off the ink color like that. 1110
