God Wars: The Complete Legend Game's PC Version Trailer Streamed

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God Wars: The Complete Legend Game's PC Version Trailer Streamed

Kadokawa Games began streaming a promotional video for the PC release of its God Wars: The Complete Legend (God Wars: Nippon Shinwa Taisen) game on Friday.

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The game will launch for PC via Steam in June.

The Steam version will add mouse and keyboards controls, the ability to change the order of party members on the menu screen, and a feature that automatically arranges characters on the map. The updates with the Steam version will launch simultaneously through a patch for the original God Wars: Future Past (God Wars ~Toki o Koete~) game and the previous releases of the God Wars: The Complete Legend version.

The original God Wars Future Past PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita game launched in Japan, Europe, and North America in June 2017. NIS America describes the game:

A long time ago, there was a beautiful land made up of three nations: Fuji, Izumo, and Hyuga . This land was called Mizuho. The people of Mizuho disliked conflict, honored their ancestral spirits, and lived in harmony with nature. However, over time, they began cultivating crops, forging and using metal, fighting wars, destroying nature, and neglecting to honor their ancestral spirits.

In the meantime, various locations in Mizuho suffered from natural disasters like flooding, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions. In order to stop a destructive eruption, the Queen of Mizuho, Tsukuyomi, sacrificed her beloved daughter Sakuya to the mountain, confined her other daughter Kaguya within a bamboo seal in case of future disasters, and then disappeared. 13 years later, Princess Kaguya has grown into a beautiful woman and her childhood friend, Kintaro, saves her during a riot. She rises against her "fate to be a sacrifice," and in order to follow her own path, they both escape from Fuji and journey across Mizuho to discover the truth behind Tsukuyomi's decision.

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The game's aesthetic mixes anime-inspired character designs and monster designs influenced by classical Japanese Yamato-e paintings. Yoshimi Yasuda, the former head of Tecmo and current head of Kadokawa Games, conceived the story, directed the game, and wrote the scenario. LovePlus designer Tarō Minoboshi designed the characters, while Sawaki Takeyasu (Devil May Cry, Steel Battalion, Ōkami, El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron) designed the monsters. Enka singer Fuyumi Sakamoto performed the theme song "Toki o Koete."

God Wars The Complete Legend (pictured above right), an expanded version of God Wars Future Past, launched in Japan for Nintendo Switch, PS4, and PS Vita in Japan in June 2018. Kadokawa Games also simultaneously released a new scenario and quality-of-life updates for those who already own the PS4 and PS Vita versions of the game.

NIS America released God Wars The Complete Legend for Nintendo Switch in a physical and digital release in Europe last August and in North America in September. NIS America also released the new scenario and quality-of-life updates for the PS4 and PS Vita versions.

The games have sold more than 200,000 copies worldwide. Kadokawa Games announced last July that the God Wars 2 sequel game is in development.

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'Dragon Quest: Your Story' Announces Cast Members

The official website for Dragon Quest: Your Story announced cast members and revealed a trailer. The film will premiere in theaters in Japan on August 2.

Cast

Ryuka: Takeru Satou (Rurouni Kenshin live-action)

Bianca: Kasumi Arimura (Omoide no Marnie)

Flora: Haru (Young Black Jack live-action)

Prince Henry: Kentarou Sakaguchi (Chiisana Eiyuu: Kani to Tamago to Toumei Ningen)

Papas: Takayuki Yamada (Neko no Ongaeshi)

Cast members whose roles have yet to be announced include: Kendou Kobayashi (Gantz:O), Ken Yasuda (Gintama live-action), Arata Furuta (Shinya! Tensai Bakabon), Suzuki Matsuo (Shin Godzilla live-action), Kouichi Yamadera (Cowboy Bebop), Arata Iura (Kimi ni Todoke live-action), Chikako Kaku (Wagahai no Heya de Aru live-action), and Koutarou Yoshida (Assassination Classroom live-action)

Dragon Quest: Your Story is the first 3DCG anime film in the franchise and is based on the 1992 Super Famicom game Dragon Quest V: Tenkuu no Hanayome. Ryuuichi Yagi and Makoto Hanafusa (Stand By Me Doraemon) are in charge of directing.

Trailer

https://youtu.be/pUFO5uE2FeM

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Bushiroad Unveils 'D4DJ' Multimedia Project

During Bushiroad's DJ LIVE vol. 2 event on Friday, the company announced a new multimedia project titled Dig Delight Direct Drive DJ (abbreviated as D4DJ). A new official website in addition to an announcement video featuring silhouettes (pictured) were also launched.

The project will consist of anime, games, and live DJ performances that includes new music and remixes of popular songs. The first live performance will be held at the Makuhari Messe venue in Chiba on July 20 and 21.

Staff

Original Story: Ko Nakamura (BanG Dream!)

Executive Producer: Takaaki Kidani (Senki Zesshou Symphogear)

Supervising Producer: Masahiro Nakayama

Music Production: Shigeru Saitou (Hibike! Euphonium)

Bushiroad's previous multimedia projects include BanG Dream! and Shoujo☆Kageki Revue Starlight. The former is described as a "girl band project that links character and real life" and will get a third season in Winter 2020, while the latter aimed to provide a new feeling of live entertainment and recently had a short comedy anime greenlit.

Announcement

https://youtu.be/WMocbEfs2zY

Official site: https://d4dj-pj.com/

Official Twitter: @D4DJ_pj

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Sadako Horror Film's Trailer Previews Ziyoou-vachi Theme Song

Kadokawa began streaming a trailer on Monday for Sadako, the Ring horror franchise's new film. The video reveals and previews the film's theme song "Seisen" (Crusade) by Ziyoou-vachi. The film's staff also revealed a new visual for the film.

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The film will open in Japan on May 24. Hideo Nakata is returning to the franchise as director.

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Elaiza Ikeda will play the protagonist, a psychiatrist named Mayu Akikawa. The story will show the origins of the franchise's iconic antagonist Sadako. The other cast includes (clockwise from upper left in image above):

Takashi Tsukamoto as Yūsuke Ishida, a man who gets involved in the incident alongside Mayu

Hiroya Shimizu as Kazuma, a YouTuber and Mayu's younger brother who is cursed by Sadako

Rie Tomosaka as Hatsuko Sofue, the mother of an amnesiac girl

Renn Kiriyama as Minoru Fujii, Mayu's colleage and fellow psychiatrist

HIMEKA Himejima as a patient of Mayu who has lost her memory, and is currently hospitalized

The film is based on Koji Suzuki's novel Tide, the sixth and latest installment in the Ring novel series that has inspired the film franchise.

The franchise has received five previous regular Japanese films, as well as two Sadako 3D films. (A television movie of the original novel predated the theatrical film franchise, followed by two later television series.) The first theatrical film received a 1999 Korean remake and a 2002 Hollywood remake, which in turn had its own sequel and spinoff short. A new Hollywood film titled Rings opened in February 2017.

The latest film in the Japanese franchise was a crossover film with the Ju-on horror franchise titled Sadako vs. Kayako. The film debuted in January 2017.

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Sega Already Finished Replacing Pierre Taki's Scenes in Judgment Game

Sega's Toshihiro Nagoshi revealed to IGN on Friday that the developers of Ryu ga Gotoku Studio's Judgment (Judge Eyes: Shinigami no Yuigon) PlayStation 4 game have already finished changing the character model and Japanese voice for the character Kyohei Hamura. Denki Groove member and actor Pierre Taki (real name Masanori Taki) played Hamura in the original Japanese version of the game, and the character was based on his likeness. The Narcotics Control Department of Japan's Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry arrested Taki on March 12 for illegal possession and use of cocaine, prompting Nagoshi's development team to replace Hamura in the game.

Nagoshi explained that the game's team had to replace the model with an original one that is not performance capture, re-record the dialogue, change the prerendered cutscenes, replace face textures, and alter some trophies. He had heard the news of Taki's arrest on March 12. Within an hour, the team made a firm plan to replace Hamura's character. Nagoshi also commented that he felt strongly that changing the character was the right decision, as opposed to doing nothing about it.

The new model will be replaced when the game goes back on sale in Japan. Sega temporarily ceased sales of the game, which shipped in Japan last December. The new model will also appear in the game's Western version, which will launch as previously scheduled on June 25. Nagoshi credits the team's quick decision to change the model as the key to avoiding a possible delay for the Western release.

Square Enix is replacing Taki as the voice of Frozen's Olaf in the Japanese-dubbed version of the Kingdom Hearts III game, and Disney will replace him in the Japanese dub of Disney's Frozen 2 film sequel before it opens on November 22 in the United States and Japan. However, TOHO decided to open Mahjong Hōrōki 2020, a new live-action film based on Takehiro Irokawa's Mahjong Hōrōki novel, as planned on April 5 without any edits to Taki's scenes.

According to authorities, Taki tested positive for cocaine in a urine test conducted on the night of March 12. Authorities have confiscated his smartphone, and are investigating when and where he used it. Authorities also confiscated a rolled up South Korean won bill that he supposedly used as a straw. According to the Narcotics Control Department, Taki had been under investigation since fall last year. Taki was released on bail on Thursday.

Taki's lawyer reported last Friday that Taki checked into a medical facility, but could not comment further. The Sankei Sports paper reported that Taki will undergo a full-scale treatment program for drug dependency at the end of May, after the court system hands down its sentencing.

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'Nande Koko ni Sensei ga!?' Bundles Unaired Episode

The official website for tear-studio's anime Nande Koko ni Sensei ga!? has announced that an unaired episode will be included with the anime's Blu-ray box set, which is scheduled to ship on December 11. The box set will also include uncensored episodes, a soundtrack CD, and a new manga chapter.

The TV anime directed by Hiraku Kaneko (Seikon no Qwaser) will begin its broadcast on April 8 on Tokyo-MX, followed by BS11 and AT-X. The anime will be simulcast worldwide on HIDIVE.

Nande Koko ni Sensei ga!? is drawn by Soborou. The series has been serialized in Weekly Young Magazine since October 2015 and currently has six compiled volumes in print.

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'To LOVE-Ru Darkness' Gets One-Shot

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of Kentarou Yabuki's manga career, To LOVE-Ru Darkness will receive a new chapter. The fully-colored chapter will be published in the next issue of Jump SQ. on May 2.

Yabuki's career as a writer and illustrator began with Yamato Gensouki, published in Weekly Shounen Jump from February to June 1999. His popularity took off upon the release of Black Cat in July 2000, serialized in Weekly Shounen Jump until June 2004. Since then, he has worked strictly as an illustrator save for two one-shots; Trans Boy—a pilot chapter for To LOVE-RU—in 2004, and Futagami☆Double in 2010.

To LOVE-RU is written by Saki Hasemi with art by Yabuki. It began publishing in Weekly Shounen Jump in April 2006 and finished in August 2009, with 18 compiled volumes. Its sequel, To LOVE-RU Darkness began publishing in October 2010 in Jump SQ. and finished in March 2017 with 18 volumes.

To LOVE-RU Darkness received four TV anime seasons in Spring 2008, Fall 2010, Fall 2012, and Summer 2015, in addition to several OVA episodes that were bundled with different manga volumes.

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Lady Gaga Contributes 'Born This Way' Song for The Fable Manga's Live-Action Film

Shochiku began streaming a new trailer for the live-action film of Katsuhisa Minami's The Fable manga on Monday. The trailer reveals the film's theme song, Lady Gaga's 2011 song "Born This Way." This marks the first time Lady Gaga has contributed one of her songs as a theme song for a Japanese film.

https://youtu.be/AVgWljJL_kU

In the manga, a fabled genius at killing resides somewhere hidden in Osaka. Taught since childhood to obey the orders of his boss, "Fable" is ordered to live in Osaka as a normal person for one year in order for the boss to lay low.

The cast members, also shown in the visual above, include:

Junichi Okada as Fable

Funimo Kimura as Yōko, Fable's optimistic and heavy-drinking partner

Mizuki Yamamoto as Misaki, the first ordinary woman Fable meets in Osaka

Kōichi Satō as the Boss who trained Fable to kill from a young age

Sōta Fukushi as Hood, an assassin hired by Sunakawa to kill Fable

Yūya Yagira as Kojima, Ebihara's close friend who is released from prison and chases Misaki

Osamu Mukai as Ebihara's enemy Sunakawa

Ken Yasuda as Fable's manager Ebihara

Ryō Kimura as Code, Hood's partner

Kai Inowaki as Kuro, Ebihara's subordinate

Ryōka Minami as Fable as a child

Masao Yoshii as Kainuma, an employee at the company Fable works part time for in his normal life

Toranosuke Katō as an employee at Sunakawa's corrupt business

Zuimaru Awashima as Sunakawa's subordinate

Ken Mitsuishi as Hamada, the president of a corrupt business

Oka Moromoro as the manager of a teppan-yaki restaurant

Seiji Rokkaku as a barkeeper

Jiro Sato

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The film will open in Japan on June 21. Kan Eguchi is directing the film and Yūsuke Watanabe is writing the script.

Minami launched the manga in Kodansha's Young Magazine in November 2014, and Kodansha published the 17th volume on March 6. The series won Best General Manga at the 41st annual Kodansha awards in 2017.

A spinoff manga launched on Kodansha's new "Comic Days" app and web service in March 2018. The spinoff has the same name, but written in Hiragana instead of Katakana.

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