Visual Novel News:
Kagami Games has announced their existence as a new Japanese game localizer and publisher, focusing on visual novels.
With their reveal, they announced their upcoming localization of Putrika 1st.cut:The Reason She Must Perish from the developer Totometori. This visual novel features the same scenario writer and artist as Meikei no Lupercalia. While not mentioned on their social media and listed as TBA on their website, the release window has been mentioned as May, 2025 in the description of their video trailer.
Kagami Games describes Putrika 1st.cut as a story of pure love enveloped in mystery, darkness, tragedy, and drama, as well as the journey of a girl seeking to discover her true identity.
Their website also lists four more unannounced titles, with two in English, and two in English and Chinese.
Shiravune have announced the upcoming release date of Hentai Prison (called HENPRI on Steam), a 2022 visual novel by Qruppo, the developers of Nukitashi. HENPRI is scheduled to release on March 4th, 2025.
Tulip Prison—a special penitentiary filled with sex criminals from all over Japan who have been deemed too perverted to rehabilitate. As the “phantom precinct” of the justice system, its facilities occupy an inescapable island that stands alone on the open sea. Shuichiro Minato—a young man who lives in Tokyo. The police gave him the nickname “Exhibitiman.” Fundamentally opposed to the idea of clothing, he is driven by a powerful compulsion to get naked. This obsession has led him to risk his very life to streak, and one day, amid the Christmas lighting of a beautiful winter night, it led him to be arrested for indecent exposure and assault. Shuichiro defended himself in court, describing his acts of exhibitionism as self-expression—art—but no one understood him. He was sentenced to ten years of penal servitude for resisting arrest and his repeated acts of public indecency. What’s more, he was deemed too far gone to rehabilitate… and thrown into Tulip Prison. In a modern-day dungeon with monsters around every corner, can one brave exhibitionist survive? Society calls these prisoners ‘‘HENTAI’’—sicko perverts—and whatever the future holds, one thing is for sure: This prison ain’t no paradise.
In an update on kawaiinium’s upcoming release of Tayutama: Kiss on my Deity, it is scheduled to be released on March 27th 2025, both on the Nintendo Switch and on Steam.
The story follows protagonist Yuri Mito, the only son of the local priest at Yachimata Shrine. After a series of events during spring break, Yuri meets Kikuramikami no Hime, the guardian of a mystical relic in the woods near his school. She explains the strained history between humans and the Tayutai, a mythical race sealed within the relic due to their potential threat to humanity. To bridge the gap between their worlds, the goddess reincarnates as a young girl named Mashiro and entrusts herself to Yuri. However, the relic is accidentally destroyed, releasing the Tayutai. Particularly dangerous are the “Three Mightiest,” powerful entities hostile toward humans. Armed with spirit powers unique to his lineage, Yuri teams up with Mashiro and three other heroines to explore whether humans and Tayutai can coexist peacefully. This romantic fantasy adventure tells a heartfelt tale of growth, connection, and the mysteries of love.
Following their November 2024 announcement, Studio Élan and Sometimes You have provided an update on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 & 5, and Xbox console ports of the yuri visual novel Please Be Happy. They are scheduled to release on February 21st, 2025. It is also already available on PC.
Not played yet? We have a detailed review and walkthrough.
Born as a fox in the forest of Korea, Miho carries with her the memory of a traveler who showed her kindness and spoke of home. Now more human than fox, Miho has spent a long, long time searching for her person. She arrives by airship to Wellington, one of the jewels of the floating island of New Zealand. Despite her years spent observing humans, she still has a lot to learn about their culture and society. She’s made a living so far as a thief, her heightened senses allowing her to easily take advantage of people. She’s also seen a lot of the worst of what mankind has to offer. It’s only after meeting Juliet, the owner of a small library, and Aspen, an aspiring novelist, that Miho starts to understand what kindness is, and that there’s more than just the bad stuff when it comes to people.
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Gaming News:
Capcom had quite a bit to reveal this week, with the first being a remaster of one of their classic games! After the announcement of a new Onimusha game last year, it’s a nice surprise to know that Capcom are working on a remaster of Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny! The announcement was made in a short trailer, which also revealed the platforms it will be releasing on.
The Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny remaster launches for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC in 2025.
Watch the announcement trailer for the Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny remaster
We’ve got yet another Monster Hunter trailer, with this one going into detail on a new location: the Iceshard Cliffs! On top of that, they also announced a second open beta test which will be held from February 6th to February 9th, with a second set taking place from February 13th to February 16th.
Monster Hunter Wilds will be released for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC on February 28th.
Watch the trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds
The second Capcom Fighting Collection now has a full release date! This collection will include some fan-favorite games like Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001 and both entries in the Power Stone series, with all the games in the collection coming with online multiplayer.
Capcom Fighting Collection 2 launches for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC on May 16th.
Watch the release date trailer for Capcom Fighting Collection 2
From some of the minds that brought you Danganronpa comes an all-new gacha game! TRIBE NINE is a free-to-play action game that sees you entering three-person battles which also has an emphasis on baseball.
TRIBE NINE releases for PC and mobile devices on February 20th.
Watch the release date trailer for TRIBE NINE
Anime News:
Dragon Ball Daima is coming to an end very soon! It was confirmed that the 20th episode of the series will be the final one and is set to premiere on February 28th, which will mark the end of the final project Akira Toriyama worked on before his passing that we currently know of.
The anime adaptation of one of the most popular romance series is returning for another season! Rent-a-Girlfriend is getting a fourth season, which was revealed with a new piece of key art. The season will be split across two parts and will be premiering this July.
Along with its fourth season currently in the works, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime is getting a new movie! This second movie is titled That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Soukai no Namida-hen, with the announcement being done with a new piece of key art.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Soukai no Namida-hen will be released in Japanese theaters in February 2026.
Upcoming Releases:
The next entry in the Civilization series is ready for release this week! Civilization VII brings in the tried-and-tested strategy gameplay of building your own civilization while going against other settlements. This new entry will now allow players to select leaders and civilizations independently, helping add to the variety on offer. Those who pre-purchased the Deluxe Edition already have access and while feedback from critics is very positive overall, user feedback has been mixed so far, with approximately half of the Steam user reviews being negative at this time.
Civilization VII launches for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, and Mac on February 11th.
The sequel to Trails Through Daybreak is finally releasing this week! This new entry is a direct sequel to the prior entry that was released last year, so fans can expect the follow-up to the story will familiar gameplay mechanics you’d come to expect from the series. Not made up your mind yet? Keep an eye out for our upcoming review.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II releases for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC on February 14th.
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