The biggest anime convention of the year, Anime Expo in Los Angeles, is happening this weekend! Our panel just finished and we want to share and recap everything that you might have missed! Here are our announcements!
Announcements
I Walk Among Zombies series
Developer: Seacoxx
Last month, we announced the upcoming release of I Walk Among Zombies, and we’re very excited to tell you that the first game of the series just released live during our AX 2018 panel!
Sequels I Walk Among Zombies Vol. 2 and Vol. 3, as well as a prequel to the story, I Walk Among Zombies Vol. 0, are now also confirmed. The Nocturne Novels’ favorite thrilling zombie tale will be available to play in English with gorgeous art and music to support the already adored story!
The earth descends into chaos, the victim count rising at an astronomical rate. Those unlucky enough to survive, spend their days in despair. But among them is our protagonist. Will he use his power to become a hero… or something else…?
Yuusuke is an office worker with a dislike for people, preferring to do his job alone and in silence. When the company he works for suddenly goes bankrupt, he loses his job, and with that, all his motivation disappears, and he becomes a complete shut-in.
On one of the rare days he decides to leave his apartment after a week-long video game binge, a mysterious man attacks him and bites his arm. Though Yuusuke manages to escape back to his room, he comes down with a fever and becomes bedridden for several days.
When Yuusuke wakes up, recovered, he goes to resume his normal life, but he soon finds that in the short time he was asleep the world has completely changed. Zombies have emerged in every corner of the world simultaneously, and the few human survivors are now in hiding.
However…
“Why am I the only one the zombies don’t attack?”
How will Yuusuke take advantage of his new situation, and what will he discover?
I Walk Among Zombies Vol. 2
I Walk Among Zombies Vol. 3
I Walk Among Zombies Vol. 0
9 -nine- Episode 1
Developer: Palette
A new series from Palette, the developers of Saku Saku: Love Blooms with the Cherry Blossoms, this new project focuses on an individual heroine per volume, with the first volume focusing on heroine, Miyako Kujo.
The story takes place in Shiromitsugawa City, an academic city with no particular characteristics. Though Niimi Kakeru, a young ordinary student, seems to live a peaceful life, the destruction of the sacred relic of the Shrine of the White Serpent has changed his life.
In the midst of all this appear youths with supernatural powers. Niimi Kakeru finds himself wrapped up in this mysterious fate caused by the appearance of these supernatural individuals…
The game is translated and currently being edited before submitting to the developer for engine work.
Re;Lord 2
Developer: Escu:de
Re;Lord 2, the second title in the Re;Lord trilogy, is a strip battle SLG with strategy and battle gameplay. Our hero Wilfred and his companions return to battle with the witch Iris, in order to liberate all of Groessen.
Cologne, a land filled with grassy plains and home to the country’s fishing industry and the popular tourist spot, Bebra Lake, is under the control of the witch Iris who has turned the denizens of this peaceful land into crow familiars, spirits, and devilish fiends.
Featuring full Japanese voice acting, gorgeous artwork and slapstick comedy with fun characters and a detailed story. The Re;Lord series has great gameplay elements such as skills level-up, achievements, and various CGs and H-scenes that are affected by the battle results.
Majo Koi Nikki
Developer: Qoobrand
Majo Koi Nikki is Qoobrand’s very first title! Also known as Witch’s Love Diary, the exquisite story of Alice as she falls in love for the first time take center stage in this dainty and seductive visual novel.
While Alice and her friends were investigating a clock tower in a forest on the outskirts of the academy, she picked up a mysterious diary that fell from the tower. Taking it home, she gently opened up the diary and there she found the contents of a young man’s daily life.
Harumade Kururu
Developer: Sumikko Soft
A harem nukige with comedy, mystery and multiple routes with four adorable heroines. Taking place in a disconnected, remote and yet dreamy location during springtime, the protagonist spends his time surrounded by those girls and very little else in terms of distraction.
One girl. In a quiet summer that’s quite prone to crazy happenings. And these words that come out of her mouth.
“We’ll make this place a harem for him!“
Wait, when you say harem, uhm… well… Huh????
I wondered what she meant by that as she took off her clothes and the events of that summer unfolded…
Mischievous Sensation
Developer: Latte Coffee VN
Developed in Unity with their homemade Foca VN Engine, Mischievous Sensation has animated sprites for a very visually dynamic look! With a peculiar protagonist as the main character, this title focuses on a story with both comedy and romance.
The protagonist just finished his vacations, and is about to start a new scholar year. He spent a great part of his vacations playing eroge and planning the development of a game about magical girls, alongside his partner and artist Moe_Lover24, a big friend of his.
The return to his student life started with the departure of his childhood friend Fumiko, thus forcing him to socialize with the other people from his class, though, could this be possible for him?
Updates
Ne No Kami Indiegogo Update
Most goods are now printed and ready, such as the dakimakuras, shikishis, artbooks and game boxes. The manga is finished and included in the artbook! A few more extras such as the soundtrack are still in the works. There’s an extra for the OST that is being worked on, a brand new arrange track that will be done this summer. The draft is now done and the finished version will have live instruments!
Website Update
Since many of you showed interest, and for those of you who missed out on AX2018, our Denpasoft exclusive NEKOPARA Vol. 3 Maple x Cinnamon t-shirt will be made available for purchase online soon!
That is all for our announcements and news this year at AX! We hope that you are as excited about these titles as we are. For everyone at Anime Expo, thank you so much for coming and we hope to see you again! To all of our customers and fans, please share the titles you are most excited about! We will have more information coming in the future.