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Nook News – 2/28/21 – Hatsune Miku is FINALLY Getting an Anime!

Visual Novel News:

Shiravune (formerly ShiraVN) surprised us with an announcement this week. They’re translating the remake of Doukyuusei, which was recently released in Japan. The original version of this adult dating sim launched in 1992 and was one of the earliest dating sims to establish the genre.

This remake will be released in English and Chinese languages and is currently under the working title of Doukyuusei: Classmates. It features updated graphics, an easy mode, and modern features such as a CG and scene gallery.

Doukyuusei: Classmates is currently targeted for a late-2021 release as a Johren exclusive.

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Rance Quest Magnum has launched this week. Struck with a curse that stops him from using his ‘Hyper Weapon’ on anyone but strong women, he sets off on a quest to find mighty maidens to sleep with.

This adult RPG with visual novel storytelling is part of the popular Rance series, which can be found on MangaGamer.

While Majikoi! Love Me Seriously has been available in English since December 2020 and even placed highly on our top visual novels of 2020 list, it has just been released on Steam this week. This visual novel can be purchased on the JAST website uncensored or bought on Steam censored, with an optional adult patch available for a small charge.

Check out our review of the game here.

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Gaming News:

Almost as a response to Nintendo’s recent Direct, Sony hosted their own digital showcase with the State of Play presentation. Easily the biggest announcement was an updated version of the Final Fantasy VII Remake dubbed Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade. The game is being ported to the Playstation 5 with a ton of visual enhancements, improved performance, a photo mode, and a new playable section focusing on the fan-favorite character Yuffie. If you have the PS4 version of the game, you’ll be able to get a free update for the PS5 version, but the new section with Yuffie will need to be purchased and seems to be exclusive to the PS5 version.

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade launches on June 10th.

After its initial reveal on the recent Nintendo Direct, Samurai Warriors 5 has been given a bunch of new information. Each character has been redesigned and has confirmed that there will be 27  playable characters. A new trailer was also released, which revealed the game will be coming to not only the Switch, but also to the PS4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam.

Samurai Warriors 5 will launch on July 27th.

Watch the Samurai Warriors 5 trailer

The Caligula Effect is getting a sequel thanks to NIS America! It will be coming to PS4 and Switch, along with a limited edition also being revealed. It includes an art book, a CD with the game’s soundtrack, a replica of the game’s student ID, a school bag, and the game itself.

The Caligula Effect 2 is launching in the west this Fall.

Anime News:

Evangelion fans are probably the most patient anime fans out there, but they can now all collectively breathe a sigh of relief. After almost fourteen years, the Evangelion Rebuild quadrilogy is finally coming to an end with Evangelion 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon a Time! After two delays, it’s set to premiere in Japan on March 8th with a short teaser being released to promote the film.

Watch the Evangelion 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon a Time teaser trailer

We’re not too far away from the Spring anime season starting up, and My Hero Academia is getting a head start in March with its fifth season! A new trailer with a ton of new footage was recently released, along with confirming that DISH will sing the season’s first opening theme called “No. 1.”

The fifth season of My Hero Academia premieres on March 27th.

Watch the new trailer for My Hero Academia season 5

The answer to “is Hatsune Miku from an anime”  can finally be answered! In a surprise move from Crypton Future Media, everyone’s favorite twin-tailed, leek lover Hatsune Miku is finally getting her own animated series! As a collaborative effort from CFM, Graphic India, and Carlin West Agency, not much has been revealed yet, but they have large plans for this project. This includes the animated series, along with Webtoons and comics all featuring Miku.

Hard to believe it’s been over a decade, but that’s how long it’s been since Hetalia was first broadcasted. Fans of this country-based comedy will be ecstatic to know that it’s finally returning with Hetalia World Stars! The premiere date has been revealed and in a fun bit of irony, it’s set to premiere on April 1st.

Watch the trailer for Hetalia World Stars

Kyoto Animation is back and in a big way! The long-awaited second season of Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid has been fully revealed and is named Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid S! Sadly, due to the arson attack the studio suffered back in 2019, the first season’s director Yasuhiro Takemoto and art director Mikiko Watanabe are unable to return, as they were among the victims of the incident. On a lighter note, a new trailer for the second season was revealed and has the characters literally rapping in Japanese… it’s as hilarious as it sounds!

Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid S is set to premiere this July.

Watch the Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid S trailer

A year after it was initially teased, we finally have a first look at the brand new Tokyo Mew Mew series called Tokyo Mew Mew New! On top of giving us a first look at the redesign for Ichigo Momomiya, various staff members such as the director, character designer, and production company were also revealed.

Tokyo Mew Mew New has a 2022 release window.

Upcoming News:

While there was a Nep-shaped hole in 2020, that’s quickly being rectified with the release of Neptunia Virtual Stars! This is a third-person shooter/action game set in a digital world with a heavy focus on VTubers. It’s set to release on PS4 on March 2nd, with a PC release on Steam later this month. Expect a review of Neptunia Virtual Stars right here on NookGaming in the near future!

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