Author: Ivanir Ignacchitti

Random Japanese games are my jam. Handhelds, RPGs, VNs and PC banzai.

Shiravune has announced the release dates for Real Anime Situation! 2 and NYO-NIN-JIMA -My New Life in Charge of a Tropical Island-. In a surprising situation, the company revealed both visual novels will be available in English on June 24, 2024 (the 25th by Japan timezone). Real Anime Situation! 2 is a visual novel by Jitaku Studio and in Japan it’s called Real Eroge Situation! 2 instead. The uncensored edition is available for pre-order on JAST, MangaGamer, and Johren. A Steam version will be available on the same day. The game tells the story of Tooru Seo, a young man…

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JAST has announced the English release of Chinese visual novel Uberich: Advent Sinners. The title is coming to PC with English, Chinese (traditional and simplified) and Japanese and already has a Steam page with a planned release window for 2024. In Uberich: Advent Sinners,  Joe Castleton has lost his memories from two years ago onward. He used to have a relationship with Raina Summers, but the two seem to have split up since then. During September, the two meet by happenstance, but something weird happens. As they flee a dark alley with Joe claiming to be attacked by a shadow,…

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Aniplex has shared a new trailer for the ATRI -My Dear Moments- animated adaption. Besides giving us a glimpse at a few key scenes, the video reveals that the anime will start airing in Japan on July 13, 2024. ATRI -My Dear Moments- is a visual novel by developer Frontwing and publisher Aniplex.EXE. The title came out on PC in 2020 as one of the first titles of Aniplex’s visual novel initiative. The game follows Ikaruga Natsuki, a young man who lost his mother and his leg in an accident. Living in a countryside at the mercy of the rising…

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Developer Copychaser Games and publisher Fellow Traveller have announced the release date for Times and Galaxy. The adventure title is coming to PC (Steam), PS5, Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on June 21, 2024. Times and Galaxy tells the story of a robo reporter joining the homonimous holopaper. As a new intern, your job is to look for scoops and to write about them. However, you’ll have many ways to do it. First of all, the game features over 100 unique “alien weirdos” to interact with. You’ll have the chance to know them and ask questions as part…

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HuneX has announced the release date for their upcoming otome game, Meiji Tokyo Renka Full Moon. The new edition of this classic visual novel is coming worldwide to Switch and PC (Steam) on October 3, 2024. Meiji Tokyo Renka is an otome game that was developed as a partnership between HuneX, Mages. and Love&Art. It originally came out in 2013 on the PlayStation Portable and received Vita and mobile rereleases. The new edition will be the first to include English and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) as language options. It also includes a brand new extra scenario in addition to Vita’s…

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Otomate has shared an update for international fans through their official Hakuoki Shinkai X/Twitter account. According to a new post by the company, the English edition of Hakuoki: Chronicles of Wind and Blossom is coming to Nintendo Switch in Summer 2024. Previously, we had already learned that the game was coming west in a general 2024 window. This new edition of Hakuoki marks the first partnership between the Idea Factory imprint and publisher Eastasiasoft, which had already worked with Compile Heart. Hakuoki is a classic otome game that originally came out in Japan for PlayStation 2 in 2008. It was…

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Two and a Half Studios have shared a new teaser trailer for an upcoming English voice acting update for A Date with Death. The video has Jonah Scott act as the Grim Reaper. Available on Steam for free, A Date with Death is a chat simulator, which is a specific format of text adventure that emulates a virtual chat. In the game, we have the chance to talk with a mysterious guy who claims to be a grim reaper. After he suddenly shows up as a strange program on your PC, you and this individual make a bet. He wants…

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HuneX has announced the release date for The Town of Nie. The BL visual novel by developer √ZOMBILiCA is coming to Nintendo Switch and PC (Steam) on September 19, 2024. Also known as Nie no Machi, the game first came out on PC in Japan in 2018. However, this new edition is the game’s first release with English and Chinese (traditional and simplified) text options. The contents of the game are based on 2020’s Kanzenban edition, which included a new ending, new CGs, songs, and other fixes. The Town of Nie tells the story of a young man called Hisora…

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Visual Arts/Key has announced an English release for Kanon. The classic game was Key’s first title back in 1999 and started the brand. It’ll come to PC via Steam but no release window was revealed. Kanon tells the story of Yuichi Aizawa, a young man staying at his aunt after his parents moved overseas. Seven years have passed since he was last in this town and his memories of back then are fuzzy. On the day he moves, a young girl called Ayu Tsukimiya bumps into him. Later, he will get to know other girls who’ll become important in his…

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New European listings on PlayStation Store and the Switch eShop have surfaced and they point to The Quintessential Quintuplets – Memories of a Quintessential Summer and The Quintessential Quintuplets – Five Memories Spent With You coming west to PS4 and Switch on May 22, 2024. The Quintessential Quintuplets is a popular manga series by Negi Haruba. The series showcases the story of Futaro Uesugi, a young man who has to tutor five sisters who have been facing trouble in school. Their time together will lead the girls to fall in love with the boy and complicated circumstances. As sisters and…

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Aksys Games has announced the release date for Tokyo Xanadu eX+ Switch edition. Falcom’s action RPG was planned for a June release window, but will get a slight delay and come out on July 25, 2024. Tokyo Xanadu is an action title originally developed for the PlayStation Vita. The game later received an enhanced PS4 and PC edition called eX+, adding more story and gameplay content. The story further explores the other wielders besides the protagonist, new dungeons are available, and it’s possible to play as the White Shroud. In the game, players must look into a mysterious other world…

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Publisher Dear Villagers and developer Grenaa Games have released Fabledom on Steam today. Along with the PC launch, the companies have also revealed the game is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch in Q3 2024. Fabledom is a city builder with a fairytale setting and it had been on Steam Early Access for a little over an year. In the game, players have a laid-back experience of what it would take to manage a full kingdom but can also opt for harder difficulty settings. In this magical world, you have to gather resources to make your vilage…

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Publisher Eroge Japan have announced that Trap Yuri Garden is coming to PC (Steam) on June 11, 2024. The visual novel comes from developer No Strike and is the latest entry in the Josou series, which includes Trap Shrine, Trap Legend, Tomgirls of the Mountains, and Trap Genesis. Trap Yuri Garden is a new title by illustrator Aogiri Penta, and writer Nishida Hajime. The game takes place in Ayanohara Academy, a special school for refined young crossdressers who come to develop sisterly bonds with one another. At the center of the story is protagonist Iori Kido, an individual who happens…

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Stromatosoft has revealed the Steam early access release date for Witch and Lilies. The game will be available on PC on May 24, 2024. It’ll be possible to play it in English, Japanese and Simplified Chinese. The announcement came along with a new trailer showcasing a few bits of the game. Witch and Lilies is a new 3D dungeon RPG by Tasto Alpha with an element of relationship sim and a full-female cast. Players will have to form their party and make sure they bond with each other and get stronger together as they search for the Witch of World…

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Developer Delta Shore Games has announced the release date for Fallen Leaf. The indie platformer with retro style graphics comes to PC (Steam) on July 11, 2024. The developers have also shared a new trailer showcasing the game alongside its release date announcement. Originally revealed in 2020, the game tells the story of Leaf, a treasure hunter who unfortunately brought a merciless ruler back to life. Now he must fix his own mistake so that the world can be in peace once again. With the help of magical gauntlets and extended relatives, he’ll have to explore various areas for a…

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Developer Metamorphosis Games and publisher Fireshine Games revealed that Gestalt: Steam & Cinder will have a slight delay. This retro-style platformer was planned for May 21 but will now be available on PC (Steam) on July 16, 2024 instead. On a post on X (former Twitter), the companies mention that they’re facing unforeseen issues. For that reason, they’ll need some extra time to polish things up. Gestalt: Steam & Cinder is a 2D platformer that draws inspiration from classic 16 and 32-bit titles. One of the big attractions of the game is the compelling steampunk world with a breathtaking art…

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Eastasiasoft has released the console edition of My Incubi Harem. The BL visual novel by Brazilian developer Male Doll originally came out on PC, and is now available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch as a digital download. My Incubi Harem tells the story of Ciras, a young man whose master tries to cheat in a competition. However, this isn’t your usual dispute, as it revolves around supernatural elements of another world. From time to time, the devilish incubi select a new king from the human males on Earth. This new leader will have an esteemed position among…

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Frontwing has revealed that Lilja and Natsuka Painting Lies will have a slight delay. The visual novel was originally planned for June 6 but it’ll now be available on PC (Steam) worldwide on July 24, 2024. According to the company’s tweet, the delay is necessary to improve on the game’s quality. They have not provided any more context besides that. Lilja and Natsuka is a new visual novel by scriptwriter Asou Ei, whose previous works include dark experiences like Euphoria, Kuroinu, and Erewhon. Kippu is the illustrator and the game features an opening by Yanagi Nagi. In this title, we…

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Spiral Up Games has released today the hacking adventure game Cyber Manhunt 2: New World. The title by Aluba Studio is now available on PC via Steam Early Access. Cyber Manhunt is a series of adventure titles in which the player has to investigate various criminal cases on the internet. The first game had a major following in China, where the team is located. New World takes place in the same universe as the first game, showcasing a new technological era. Now Titan Corporation’s AI projects deeply impact society as we know it. As part of this group, the player…

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NIS America has revealed the release date for Reynatis. The action RPG by FuRyu comes west to PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Switch on September 27, 2024. This is just around two months after the Japanese release on July 25. Reynatis is the newest FuRyu project, with some of the creative staff behind Square Enix properties like Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy. The writer is Kazushige Nojima, who has often collaborated with Tetsuya Nomura, and the composer is the legendary Yoko Shimomura herself. In the game, magic is real and the power leads the general populace to fear mages.…

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