About Rekka Alexiel

Production manager, coordinator, writer/translator, motion/voice actor. Anime Expo 2022 Exhibitor. Since 2005, she has covered all things related to Japanese subculture with an added focus on Yoko Taro and his works, including the Drakengard and NieR series among many others. As the head of Fire Sanctuary, she has published a multitude of official reports on various topics such as Tokyo Game Show, gaming news, and multiple stage plays by Yoko Taro. She has also participated in many volunteer orchestras in Japan as a soprano vocalist.

There is No Significant Difference Between NieR Gestalt and NieR Replicant

If you, like many people outside of Japan, have only had the opportunity to play the English release of NIER, or rather NieR Gestalt, then you don’t need to worry about missing out on anything vital in the Japan-only release of NieR Replicant.

There is no significant difference between the two.

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Cast Revealed for the YoRHa Ver.1.3a Stage Play!

YoRHa Ver.1.3a – July 4-7 in Tokyo / July 11-14 in Osaka

The preliminary ticket reservations for the YoRHa Ver.1.3a stage play later this summer just wrapped up yesterday, and so the official Web site has been updated with the cast list! So, here’s the first look at the completely NEW cast!

First of all, let me remind you that this is a revisioning of the original YoRHa stage play which depicts the Pearl Harbor Descent Mission on December 8, 11941. It’s this story that we first meet No2… But you will notice a very interesting addition to the cast at the bottom of the list…

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NieR:Orchestra Concert 12018 Blu-ray

My copy of the NieR:Orchestra Concert 12018 came today! I haven’t had the chance to watch the whole thing again, but it seems like there are English subtitles for the whole thing! From what I’ve seen of it thus far, it seems like a pretty decent translation.

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Tokyo Game Music Show 2019

Today was the Tokyo Game Music Show 2019 (東京ゲーム音楽ショー) !! I wasn’t able to go to the show last year because of work or something else that was scheduled at the same time, but since LieN was scheduled to perform and have a booth, I really wanted to go.

This year’s show was held at Ota City Industrial Plaza PIO just three minutes from Keikyu Kamata Station, which was a relief because I remember walking forever to get to the Tokyo Port Terminal in 2016. Plus, Plaza PIO was only a 20 minute train commute without needing to transfer anywhere. I was very grateful for the convenience.

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