Visual Novel News:
JAST USA have updated their press webpage for Mojika: Truth Rears It’s Ugly Head, publishing a release date of the September 6th, 2024. While this is information directly published by JAST, at the time of writing it has not yet been published via their normal channels to release information so further information may be yet to come.
A dark visual novel from Nitro Origin about bullying, revenge, and the thoughts we hide deep inside. A hideously ugly boy with the power to read thoughts is pushed too far by the girls who bully him, and decides to use his ability to enact revenge.
Frontwing USA have announced the upcoming release of OPPAI Succubus Academy Sucky and Busty, Demonic and Lusty! by Milk Factory. A release date has not been announced at this time.
OPPAI Succubus Academy: Sucky and Busty, Demonic and Lusty! is a visual novel set in the fantasy world of Faren’ch Deshka Girls’ Academy. While its students are certainly top class in the bust department, the academy is in danger of closure due to its low ero rankings. It’s up to Suguru to use the Book of Sexy Magic he was granted upon being transported into this world to help the prudish, busty succubi improve their ero skills and save the academy from being shut down!
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Gaming News:
The latest entry in the Mana series now has a full release date! Visions of Mana was originally slated for a Summer 2024 release window, but the full release date was finally revealed in a brand-new trailer. It’s not a short trailer either, as it goes over a decent amount of what players can expect in the full game.
Visions of Mana launches for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, and PC on August 29th, 2024.
Watch the release date trailer for Visions of Mana
Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero got more information on the various game modes the game will have at launch! The game’s story mode lets you control eight different characters across the Dragon Ball story, which also includes some what-if scenarios. Players can also create their own custom scenarios, right down to editing the text, characters, and even cutscenes to make their own stories. Finally, local multiplayer has been confirmed, but due to technical limitations, you’re only able to play with friends locally on the Hyperbolic Time Chamber stage.
Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero arrives for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC on October 11th.
Watch the game mode showcase video for Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero
Based on the hit manga and anime of the same name, Kaiju No. 8 is getting a video game! Akatsuki Games is developing the title and while we don’t know much about the game right now, we got our first look at it in a short teaser trailer and confirmation that it’ll be coming to mobile devices and PC.
Watch the announcement teaser for the Kaiju No. 8 game
Anime News:
Based on the manga created by Kei Urana, Gachiakuta is getting an anime adaptation! The story follows a boy named Rudo who lives in a floating town, though his happy life is cut short when he’s falsely accused of murder and cast down to the world below. Now Rudo seeks to uncover the truth and is forced to survive within the Pit below the floating city. The anime adaptation is being handled by Studio Bones, with the announcement being made in a short teaser trailer and key visual.
Gachiakuta is set to premiere in 2025.
Watch the teaser trailer for the Gachiakuta anime adaptation
Given the art direction of the new Guilty Gear games, it begged the question: Why haven’t we gotten a Guilty Gear anime yet? That day has finally come, as the latest entry in the franchise is getting an anime series titled Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers! We don’t have a release window for the series yet, but it’s said that it will tell a brand-new story.
Upcoming Releases:
The highly anticipated expansion to FromSoftware’s Elden Ring finally arrives this week! This huge piece of DLC content is set in the Land of Shadow, which provides players with a whole new location to explore, bosses to conquer, and treasures to find.
Elden Ring‘s Shadow of the Erdtree releases on June 21st.
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