I keep trying to get people into Cybird otomes, and try to advise them on routes to try, so let’s break down Ikemen Revolution for both mine and your convenience.
Ray: The unproblematic fave. Likes cats. Sleepy boi. Hard worker in that Japanese way where he works too hard. His route is one of the less dramatic ones because he’s actually somewhat well-adjusted. Tease. Has some of the best ending lines in the entire game. Boyfriend goals.
Lancelot: The Highly Problematic fave. Self-sacrificing idiot. Extreme example of that thing men do where they think they know best so they don’t ask advice and just go gambling with the devil about the fate of the world by themselves. Horny boi. Needs a hug, like, real bad. Definitely tops.
Luka: Sweet summer child. The extremely shy one with the giant fuck-off sword. Keeps a diary, bless him. ‘I wonder what these feelings mean.’ Questionable grasp of basic human biology. Great cook. Someone tuck him in and make him Sleep for god’s sake. Has really shitty parents.
Sirius: Onii-san. If you thought Hideyoshi from IkeSen had a big brother vibe, meet friggin Sirius. Likes flowers. The Calm One :tm:. Just wants everyone to get along. Spoils you. Probably knew exactly how much he wanted you from day friggin one but was too busy cockblocking himself.
Harr: The Rebel. Stubborn but soft. Vigilante. Socially awkward in the shy, super cute way. Conspiracy theorist (who happens to be right). Wears an eye patch to hide the pain in his heart. Would really like the band Smashing Pumpkins. Give me his friggin route already, Cybird! Let me hug him!
Zero: Sweet child who took up martial arts to get over the bullying. Pure. Protect him from any more emotional damage. I’ve only had Zero for a day and a half but if anything bad happens to him I will kill everyone in this room and then myself.
Edgar: A Mess. Where do we even begin? His route is the most High Key dramatic one that is currently out. Fakes it. All the time. Polite but murderous. Honestly throws up so many red flags? Has a mental turnaround so big you can see it from space. Perfect route for mc’s with a savior complex and questionable self preservation instincts. Lots of sexual innuendo and teasing. Poke him long enough and all the sap comes out.
Kyle: A doof (that is his technical classification). Book smart and driven but just… so dense. Well-meaning idiot. The type of boyfriend that goes ‘Shit, I shouldn’t have said that’ a lot. Comes with baggage (they All Do). Surprisingly chill attitude, all things considered. Massive drinking problem, though. Easy to please. The personification of ‘A Jug of Wine, a Loaf of Bread—and Thou’
Fenrir: The happy-go-lucky one. Million dollar smile. If he lived in the 90’s he’d be one of those eXtreme athletes. Rich boi. Like the only one that gets along with his friggin parents? Wild :tm:. Probably spends a lot of time crafting witty oneliners for when he shoots people. Pranks women by being super Respectful towards them.
Loki: Reverse Fuckboi. Clingy. Not too great with boundaries, actually. Save him from his crippling abandonment issues. May actually be a cat. Pretends not to like you but does… like so much. Cute but high maintenance. Expect to be this dude’s entire emotional support system for a while. Unironically listens to My Chemical Romance.
Seth: The Rogue. Pretends to be your lighthearted friendly neighbourhood big sister. Is none of those things. Plays with knives. Arm wrestling champion. ‘Slay, darling’. Great hair, ask him about his shampoo. His YouTube channel would be 50% make-up and dress advice, and 50% Tea (not the beverage).
Jonah: Diva. Spends a significant part of his route being an insufferable and overconfident child that was somehow given authority. Reminds me too much of Angelica from Rugrats. Pretty tho. Principled. His route has a mildly confusing but surprisingly satisfying about-face moment that is pretty spectacular. Seductively feed him strawberries and he’ll burn the entire world to protect you.
Blanc: The Flirt. Knows everyone. Social butterfly. Crafts compliment with the same ease as he breathes. The reason you got into this friggin mess. Does great tea (both the beverage and the gossip). May actually be a fuckboi.
Oliver: Not a fave, just problematic. The Mean one :tm:. Attitude problems. Tinkers. Lives a literal double life but not in the sexy Batman way. I’m probably supposed to feel bad for him, but so far?? Eh.