Hello Anon! Otome drama CDs in general are either an original storyline or connected to a game/novel. Popular games looking to lure in new players/fans will release drama CDs in hopes of at least catching a listener’s interest into the game or to enhance the enjoyment of present gamers.

From there the CD storyline format depends on the individual release. Sometimes there will be a large cast of characters/seiyuus interacting with you/MC or it may be a single character. It really depends on the individual release. For example, one series “Wasurenagusa” has released 3 different series. Each of the series’ CDs is one character only, but there are tokuten (freebie) CDs where if you purchase the entire series from a participating store you’ll get a CD with the full cast interacting together at once (or each track is a particular character only). There’s no set rule in how the CDs are formated so it’s best to look at each individual release to know for sure.

I label them otome drama CDs because it’s how I distinguish them from typical drama CDs in my head. If they’re part of the otome category then I attach “otome” to the “drama CD” out of personal habit, though there’s no real distinguishment between them. Websites in Japanese typically refer to them purely as “drama CDs”. I hope this helps!

Hey there Anon! The prices on CDs do not typically change depending on online or in-store sales, although each individual retailer is different and has their own rules. Some stores may be marked higher due to their particular tokuten (freebie item) attached or may be lower to outsell their competitors. I’ve seen some particular CDs sell for quite a bit more on AmazonJP because they’re being sold by individuals rather than through the warehouse (so they can markup prices).

Online you have to consider what each retailer’s individual shipping options are. Some charge a flat rate regardless of how much you buy, others are free over a certain amount spent, and again some depend on the individual amount/weight of your purchases. For me the largest factor in a purchase is the tokuten item that comes with it. If there are no particular store attached tokuten items then I’ll consider buying used off Y!Auctions or AmazonJP Marketplace to save a few extra dollars since there’s no incentive to purchase new. But if there’s tokuten items included, depending on the store since each store can sometimes have a different item, I’ll actually shop around for the store with the best tokuten item I want. It really depends on the individual person and their likes/wants/needs.

AmazonJP, if purchased from their warehouse and not a marketplace seller, you get free* domestic shipping within Japan. Rejet tends to have occasional “free shipping” campaigns if you spend over a certain amount though it’s not extremely common. And with StellaWorth you can bundle your items into a monthly shipment to save on shipping, which is a flat rate regardless of how much you spend. But like I said, in my personal case I shop based on tokuten items first and foremost.

* depends on the item, of course

Hey there Anon! I don’t follow him too much (tend to stick to biases or the really deep sultry voices) but there are a lot of seiyuus who don’t do adult/R18 drama CDs for one reason or another. Another thing to consider is that he may be under a pseudonym (fake name) instead of his real name. I’m not sure what his pseudonym is or how many he may have (Morikawa Toshiyuki has a ton of pseudonyms) but if you try searching his Japanese name and “R18″ you may be able to find a pseudonym database with his other names or works he’s done.

Hey there! Yandere... I’m not into them really so I can’t give any recommendations with personal input, but the one series I did try was actually adult/R18 and kind of left me terrified of yanderes ever since HAHA!! That series was called “Aisaresugite xx Sarechau” with Hirakawa Daisuke, but while the sweet version was alright the extreme one was a bit too much. Besides, not much of a fan of the yandere concept myself but tried it anyway (friend recommended it lol) Anything beyond this series I don’t really have any experience with so I can’t say for sure what degree of yandere the series is, sorry!

Hello! Sadly I can’t help with background music in drama CDs... With Rejet, they did release a background/theme song CD from their (then) current series due to high demand and request by fans. Most other CDs don’t include them or have them available for sale. I hope this helps answer your question!