Welcome to another week of Nook News. Unfortunately, our regular news writer is away and as such, we only have visual novel news this week. Visual Novel News: JAST USA have released a remastered version of the classic title, Amorous Professor Cherry. It features upscaled graphics, an improved user interface, and is compatible with modern […]
In an unusual decision, Fitness Boxing has gone old-school anime! I suppose it’s not a huge surprise, between modern anime like How Heavy Are The Dumbbells You Lift? inspiring people to get to the gym and Hajime No Ippo probably inspiring more than a few people to try boxing back in the day. But will Fitness Boxing Fist of […]
Originally published on PlayStation 3 and 4 in 2014 in Japan, Like a Dragon: Ishin is a spin-off of the famous Yakuza series of Action RPGs. Now in 2023, it’s been remade in Unreal Engine 4 and released worldwide. While Yakuza fans will recognize much in Like a Dragon: Ishin, it’s a very different setting […]
Tentai Books is back after a long hiatus, with their release of How To Melt The Ice Queen’s Heart: Volume 2. If you’ve not read the first volume yet, our review of that would be a good place to start. Sparks of Romance Volume one focused on Asahi and Fuyuka going from strangers to friends and opening […]
It’s February 2023 and Japan Crate has come out with their ‘Box of Love’. Fittingly for Valentine’s Day, the theme seems to primarily be chocolate this month. If you’ve not seen our previous posts about Japan Crate, they’re a popular subscription box service by Sugoi Mart that send out a box with 18-20 Japanese snacks every month. These […]
Welcome to another week of Nook News. Unfortunately, our regular news writer is away and as such, we only have visual novel news this week. Visual Novel News: Shiravune have announced Tamayura Mirai, a ‘fantasy rom-com visual novel set in a town where humans and spirits intermingle‘ from Azurite is coming to Steam and Johren […]
Yet another café-themed visual novel? I initially skipped Marshmallow All the Way Home thinking this would be the case. Instead, I was met with a surprisingly engaging story, following a protagonist with a traumatizing past, four charming heroines, and some hilarious lines. Sheltering Under the Marshmallow Tree Marshmallow All the Way Home finds our protagonist […]
Marshmallow All the Way Home is a fairly straightforward visual novel, but it is possible to miss a few CGs or other scenes. This guide will tell you which choices to make to view all scenes, and where to find the extra adult content, and all CGs. If you’ve not checked out the game yet, please […]
Tentai Books is a light novel publisher, primarily focusing on romantic comedies. They have released titles such as I Kissed My Girlfriend’s Little Sister?!, There’s No Way a Side Character Like Me Could Be Popular, Right?, and How to Melt the Ice Queen’s Heart. Tentai Books is releasing the second and final volume of How […]
It’s a new year and there’s a new Japan Crate to start it. January 2023 has started off well with a subscription box full of interesting Japanese candy and treats. If you didn’t catch our post about the Xmas 2022 Japan Crate, as a quick recap they send out a box with 18-20 Japanese snacks on a […]