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Say it in Red - A Podcast about Visual Novels @sayitinred.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Dear Listeners, Have you ever considered the Universe as an organism? The clouds as society? Have you ever wondered why a bird flies past a window? Perhaps we could talk through these things together, someday, Say it in Red Episode 81: Z.A.T.O. is now available! www.buzzsprout.com/1470223/epis...

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Say it in Red Episode 81: Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It - Say It In Red

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Say it in Red - A Podcast about Visual Novels @sayitinred.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Dear Listeners, In this month's bonus episode, Runa tells Sara the small, normal story of one girl crossdressing as a scholar to infiltrate an imperial court and destroy it from within. Surely nothing will stop her, not even this cute princess she's now marrying... www.patreon.com/SayItInRed/p...

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Say it in Red Bonus Episode: Jing Wei Qing Shang | SayItInRed

Dear Readers, Please enjoy this month's bonus episode, in which Runa tells Sara all about her experience reading the Baihe novel, Jing Wei

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Say it in Red - A Podcast about Visual Novels @sayitinred.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Dear Listeners, Summer is a time for adventure! For mystery! For Romance! For Curses! And please remember, only bite mermaids who give you permission first. Say it in Red Episode 80: Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse is now available! www.buzzsprout.com/1470223/epis...

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It's a beautiful day to go diving through the ocean. Come with me, embrace the salt air and the sea breeze before we plunge beneath the waves! Yes! Taste it... the thrill of adventure! The romance of ...

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Say it in Red - A Podcast about Visual Novels @sayitinred.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

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Say it in Red - A Podcast about Visual Novels @sayitinred.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Dear Listeners, Boys. Where do they come from? Some sources say they hail from the farthest reaches of the cosmos. In this month's bonus episode, Sara tells Runa all about the latest research as we voyage forth into the mobile game, Love and Deepspace. www.patreon.com/SayItInRed/p...

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Say it in Red Bonus Episode - Love and Deepspace | SayItInRed

Dear Readers, Please join us on a romantic, mysterious voyage into the unknown as Sara tells Runa all about a little mobile game called Love

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Sara | dollsncrafts @dollsncrafts.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Kastel's writing about Black Lily's Tale was the reason I really wanted to read it for the podcast. It was great to revisit now that I've played it for myself 🤗

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Sara | dollsncrafts @dollsncrafts.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

This was such a fun one to discuss (sorry about my voice lol)

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Say it in Red - A Podcast about Visual Novels @sayitinred.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Dear Listeners, How have you been sleeping? Have you had any recurring dreams? Any days that you seem doomed to repeat? Maybe if you contribute to our nation's birth rate, you might feel better... Say it in Red Episode 79: Black Lily's Tale is now available www.buzzsprout.com/1470223/epis...

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Say it in Red Episode 79: Black Lily's Tale - Say It In Red

Oh Sweetie, did you have a nightmare?Don't worry, your family is here for you. Now, just tell me everything that happened... everything you thought, everything you felt...Hmmm, yes I see. I see...Swee...

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Say it in Red - A Podcast about Visual Novels @sayitinred.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Dear Listeners, Our new schedule is now available - Please look forward to the Visual Novels we'll be covering over the next few months and of course, look forward to our upcoming episode releasing at the end of July.

Say it in Red: A Podcast About Visual Novels
Episode Topic schedule for August through October of 2026

August 28th - Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse
September 25th - Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It
October 30th - Urban Myth Dissolution Center

visit https://www.patreon.com/SayItInRed for more details

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Say it in Red - A Podcast about Visual Novels @sayitinred.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Dear Listeners, It's convention season, and this month Runa and Sara are talking all about their experience going to anime cons throughout the years! From their earliest cosplays to their most treasured fandom merch, head over to Patreon to hear our latest Bonus ep! www.patreon.com/SayItInRed/p...

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Say it in Red - A Podcast about Visual Novels @sayitinred.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

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Hummingbird Games ✨ @gemini-the-dev.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

OMGGGGG first it's such an honor for Crushed to get some shine in this episode, second, I listened to full episode, had a ball and now I'm like where the hell was before now?? hashtag subscribed 🫶🏽

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masha 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ @esshemasha.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

this is the best sprite in vn history

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Cat @superbiasedcat.itch.io · 27/06/2026

These episodes are always a great listen to find all the games I should be playing.

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Say it in Red - A Podcast about Visual Novels @sayitinred.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Dear Listeners, It's hot. The sun is very bright. Why go outside, though, when there are so many incredible Indie Visual Novels you could enjoy from the comfort of the indoors? Say it in Red Episode 78: Indie VN Compilation Track vol. 7 is now available! www.buzzsprout.com/1470223/epis...

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Say it in Red Episode 78: Indie Visual Novel Compilation Track vol.7 - Say It In Red

!WARNING! HEAT ADVISORYThe veil of summer has fallen across the Northern Hemisphere and with it, smothering warmth besieges us each day. With the sun casting its spectral disdain through our atmospher...

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Say it in Red - A Podcast about Visual Novels @sayitinred.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

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The Power of Pride Bundle 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @powerofpridebundle.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Summer is the season for ghost stories around the campfire, so here are just a few of the spooky horror tales you can find in the #PowerofPride2026 bundle! itch.io/b/3682/the-p... Descriptions in thread ⤵

Games: There will be Beauty by Void Blob Co-op, Dead Time by Beefsen, Haunting the Scavenger by Arlo Blackthorn, Devil's Liminal by Studio Interlude, Eldritch High by Gwen Marshall, Blood Orange by DECENT TREATMENT

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Queer Games Bundle @queergamesbundle.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

just over 5 days left on this bundle, artists hit hardest by payment processors trying to destroy itchio. this bundle pays directly with no overhead costs. if you're not in this audience, you can still pay with paypal etc. as mutual aid and help reach their MODEST goal. please 💜🔃 itch.io/b/3709/

banner art shows QUEER in rainbow bubble letters, with Adult Collection below in pink, bookended by pink hearts.

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Say it in Red - A Podcast about Visual Novels @sayitinred.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Dear Listeners, Our latest bonus episode on Silent Hill f 💊is now available for patrons💊 💊join us as we💊contrast the themes of💊💊 💊Silent💊Hill💊f💊 💊with💊Higanbana💊and💊💊💊💊 💊💊💊the💊💊💊💊in💊💊💊💊💊game's💊💊💊💊💊💊💊💊💊to💊💊💊💊💊Fox💊💊💊💊💊💊💊find💊💊where💊💊💊💊Hinako💊💊💊💊💊 www.patreon.com/posts/say-it...

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MangaGamer @mangagamer.com · 14/05/2026

Save up to 50% on all 07th Expansion titles until May 28th! Check out the sale page for details! mangagamer.org/07thsale/

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Sara | dollsncrafts @dollsncrafts.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

#tbt to my submission to the higurashi zine from 2022

Mion and Rena sit at a table, smiling, with various desserts including cake and ice cream on the table between them while Keiichi serves them tea in a maid outfit covered in bows, heart earrings in his ears, an embarrassed smile on his face

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Say it in Red - A Podcast about Visual Novels @sayitinred.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Dear Listeners, Woe! Technical Catastrophes be upon us! Sara's internet is going through some extreme difficulties this week, so our episode on Gnosia will be delayed until Next Thursday, 4/30, aka Walpurgisnacht. We're sorry for the delay and please look forward to the episode!

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Say it in Red - A Podcast about Visual Novels @sayitinred.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Dear Listeners, Our very first episode in 2020 covered Eliza, a game about tech companies using AI slop for therapy & pressing humans into low paying gig work. So... how's that feel in 2026? We revisit Eliza in our latest bonus episode, now available on Patreon! www.patreon.com/posts/say-it...

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Say it in Red - A Podcast about Visual Novels @sayitinred.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Dear Listeners, How do you feel about Curry? Do you enjoy Curry? Have you eaten Curry recently? Curry bread? Curry rice? Curry Chocolate? Curry Candy? Curry Yogurt? Curry Coffee? Curry? Say it in Red Episode 75: Tsukihime Original - Ciel Route is now available! www.buzzsprout.com/1470223/epis...

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Say it in Red Episode 75: Tsukihime Original - Ciel Route - Say It In Red

Polygonal shapes. Where do they come from? What do they want from us? Is there any way to escape their tyranny, the rigid strictures of those euclidean forms? I've heard, though only in rumor, that yo...

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Sara | dollsncrafts @dollsncrafts.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

This one is for the Say it in Red patrons

Folder of Yu-Gi-Oh cards from the Labrynth set, including Lovely Labrynth of the Silver Castle, her servants and Labrynth Labyrinth

Other side of the folder including cards like Big Welcome Labrynth, Labrynth Barrage, and Farewelcome Labrynth

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Say it in Red - A Podcast about Visual Novels @sayitinred.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Dear Listeners, Do you remember the day we first met, bumping into one another on the way to school? That day changed our lives forever, though I suppose the fact that you have Mystic Eyes of Depth Perception helped. Say it in Red Episode 74 is now available! www.buzzsprout.com/1470223/epis...

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Say it in Red Episode 74: Tsukihime Remake ~A Piece of Blue Glass Moon~ Ciel Route - Say It In Red

Dear Listeners,Do you remember the start of this year? Remember the crisp winter air, the bustling feet of travelers, the smell of oil and electricity that greeted us as we stepped onto the train toge...

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Sara | dollsncrafts @dollsncrafts.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Listener, I did in fact buy some Yu-Gi-Oh cards after this recording. (Don't be like me, but do go listen, it was a lot of fun)

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Say it in Red - A Podcast about Visual Novels @sayitinred.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Dear Listeners, In our latest bonus episode, Runa and Sara look through binders and decks of their trading cards while staring lovingly at gorgeous artwork. Join us for this month's bonus ep on Storytelling in TCGs like Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Magic the Gathering! www.patreon.com/posts/say-it...

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Say it in Red - A Podcast about Visual Novels @sayitinred.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Dear Listeners, Return with us, for a brief moment, to the year 2000. Malls were still popular hangout spots for teens, cell phones were scarce, and sometimes a vampire would greet you on your way to school. Say it in Red Episode 73 is now available! www.buzzsprout.com/1470223/epis...

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Say it in Red Episode 73: Tsukihime Original - Arcueid Route - Say It In Red

Wake up! It's the year 2000 - you remember the year 2000, right? In those days, almost no one had a cell phone and the millennials that were in middle and high school at the time spent their days watc...

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Say it in Red - A Podcast about Visual Novels @sayitinred.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Dear Listeners, Our new schedule is available. Patrons, as always, are able to see our schedule all the way through July of this year - If you'd like to know where we're headed after we finish reading through Tsukihime's Arcueid and Ciel routes, please join us. www.patreon.com/posts/say-it...

Say it in Red podcast's upcoming schedule, listing the release date and episode topic for their next 3 episodes spanning January through March of 2026

January 30th: Tsukihime Original - Arcueid Route

February 27th: Tsukihime Remake ~ A Piece of Blue Glass Moon (Part 2 of 2) - Ciel Route

March 27th: Tsukihime Original - Ciel Route

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Say it in Red - A Podcast about Visual Novels @sayitinred.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Our 6th Indie VN Compilation episode is out now! In this episode we talk about NINE indie games, some of which are short enough to play within a single sitting while still packing a huge punch. So, if you're having a relaxing New Year's Day, why not curl up with one of these games? For example...

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Say it in Red - A Podcast about Visual Novels @sayitinred.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Dear Listeners, Happy New Year! Even in this year of 2025, Indie Visual Novels continue to be a source of joy, delight, catharsis, resilience, terror, and excitement. We'll see you in 2026, and in the meantime Say it in Red Episode 72 is now available! www.buzzsprout.com/1470223/epis...

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Say it in Red Episode 72: Indie Visual Novel Compilation Track vol.6 - Say It In Red

2025 is Dying - Read  Indie VN's to kill it faster!Happy New Year, Dear Listeners, and thank you for once again joining us on this delightful journey into the vast and delightful realm of Indie V...

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Say it in Red - A Podcast about Visual Novels @sayitinred.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Dear Listeners, On account of Holiday Travel Time Plans (https) we'll be recording and releasing our next episode a bit later than anticipated. That also means, however, that you have more time to tell us about the Indie VNs you've played this year! Open to all Listeners until Friday December 26th!

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Say it in Red - A Podcast about Visual Novels @sayitinred.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Dear Listeners, There's still a bit of time to tell us about an Indie VN you've played and enjoyed! You can write or record a voice memo and send it to us on our patreon at patreon.com/sayitinred - open to all listeners! www.patreon.com/posts/indie-...

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Say it in Red - A Podcast about Visual Novels @sayitinred.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Dear Readers, Say it in Red has been covering Visual Novels since late 2020. It's now the final month of 2025. How many years is that? The answer may surprise you, alongside our latest bonus episode in which we pit every* VN Protagonist against each other! www.patreon.com/posts/say-it...

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Crystal Game Works @crystalgameworks.com · 25/11/2025

The Black Friday Sale on our webstore has started! Get 15% off everything, including keychains, mini prints, acrylic standees, and more until December~ p.s. if you're a Kickstarter backer and want to bundle items together to save on shipping, DM us on Kickstarter! ko-fi.com/crystalgamew...

photo of a variety of anime merch, including stickers, keychains, acrylic standees, and more

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Kars @karoshimyriad.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

The House in Fata Morgana physical deluxe edition is on sale on MangaGamer for $29.96: www.mangagamer.com/detail.php?a... Includes game disc, 4-disc soundtrack, and Steam key card. First print edition without the physical soundtrack is on sale for $18.71: www.mangagamer.com/detail.php?a...

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arimia @arimiadev.com · 01/12/2025

It takes a lot to make a visual novel—especially one with as killer a style as @nthcircle.bsky.social 's of the Devil. This month I interviewed some of the team to talk about their game dev process, how they approach designing visual novels & more! Read it here: arimiadev.com/developer-in...

Developer Interview
Crafting a Killer Lawyer in of the Devil
with Nth Circle

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of the Devil @ Merch Now Live on Fangamer! @nthcircle.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Ever wondered about our game jam process? What the first pitches for "of the Devil" were like? The connection between Jetstream Sam and Emma Rockford? Thanks to Arimia, you don't have to wonder anymore~!

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Say it in Red - A Podcast about Visual Novels @sayitinred.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Dear Listeners, Due to a brief bout of illness, thankfully now subsiding, our next episode's release will be delayed by a couple of days. We're hoping to have the next episode on Aruceid's Route of the Tsukihime Remake released by this Sunday, and apologies for the delay!

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Sara | dollsncrafts @dollsncrafts.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Listen to us do the work of unpacking this one for you 🙃

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Say it in Red - A Podcast about Visual Novels @sayitinred.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Dear Listeners, While you may be able to turn your creative hobby into another job, consider this: That hobby might also get you hired as a maid by a shady rich guy whose daughter might be a vampire? Say it in Red Episode 70: Iwakura Aria is now available! www.buzzsprout.com/1470223/epis...

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Yours is an old house, distinguished as much by its history as by its adamant defiance of decay and weathering. Its halls are lavish and narrow, its chambers dark and calm, and its rooms never quite f...

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Say it in Red - A Podcast about Visual Novels @sayitinred.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Dear Listeners, Happy October, once again. This month, join us and our returning guests, Raven and KT Kelly, as we discuss the Umineko stage play adaptations of the Umineko Question Arcs. www.patreon.com/posts/say-it...

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Space Colony Studios @spacecolonystudios.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog has been covered by many incredible podcasts and we're honoured to add Say it in Red to that list! Thank you, Runa and Sara! It's a great episode of a great podcast! Even if you're sick of hearing about Gun-Dog (how could you be?) check out all the other episodes!

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Say it in Red - A Podcast about Visual Novels @sayitinred.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Dear Listeners, Do you remember what happened to you 5 years ago? You couldn't forget if you wanted. Watching, staring, trapped and helpless before the vastness of space... Listen to Say it in Red Episode 69: Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog www.buzzsprout.com/1470223/epis...

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Say it in Red Episode 69: Stories From Sol: The Gun-Dog - Say It In Red

[Ship's Log, 26th September, Stellar Year 892]Your transport ship, already late in its departure due to congestion around the ports on Ganymede, alerts you to yet another delay. It seems that a cargo ...

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Say it in Red - A Podcast about Visual Novels @sayitinred.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Dear Listeners, How lovely to see you today, we're so glad you could make it here to our quiet parlor. Please, come in - would you like some hot cocoa? Tea? A haircut? Makeover? Gentle Interrogation? September's Bonus Episode on ASMR is now available! www.patreon.com/posts/say-it...

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