NieR:Orchestra Concert Blu-ray Screening

To celebrate the NieR:Orchestra Concert 12018 Blu-ray release on February 27, there will be two special theatrical screenings of the Blu-ray in Tokyo next week!

Special guests for the talk portion of the event include Yoko Taro and Okabe Keiichi (scheduled appearances are subject to change).

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NieR:Automata Collaboration with Toji no Miko

Here is a quick look at the NieR:Automata collaboration gacha and other goodies available in the smartphone game “Toji no Miko”.

The videos are pretty basic and are really only meant to show off the collab BGM tracks from NieR:Automata, but maybe you’ll think it’s interesting.

Support Characters – 2B, 9S, Devola

The following three images are the available support characters in this version of Toji no Miko. They are not necessarily playable characters, but you can equip them to use their special attack in battle.

In-game Demonstration – Featuring music from NieR:Automata

The following are a couple videos that I recorded from the game, mostly to demonstrate the BGM tracks from NieR:Automata, but you’re also able to take a look at the collab gacha and more!

NieR:Automata Concert – Memory of Puppets

I’ve realized that I never uploaded the photos that I took at the NieR Music Concert “Memory of Puppets” or even wrote up a recap about it. It’s unfortunate now since my memory of the event is pretty hazy. orz Therefore, the majority of this post will mostly be comprised of photos only.

I went early to get in line for merch!
These were all of the goodies I got! The script book was a free bonus for purchasing the ticket through the SQEX e-STORE.
This was the table where the script books were given out.

The script books began to be distributed to customers at the first show in Osaka on Sunday, April 23rd, 2017, about a week and a half before the next two shows in Tokyo (May 4th & 5th). Only those who purchased the concert tickets at the SQEX e-STORE received a voucher ticket in order to redeem it for a script book.

In Famitsu Issue No.1494 with publishing date August 3, 2017 and released on July 20, 2017, there were interviews with Yui Ishikawa, Natsuki Hanae, and others. Ishikawa mentions that she was told a portion of the script for the final recitation drama would be different than what she was originally given. Hanae also mentions that he didn’t know how the script was going to change until the last minute, plus he didn’t even know if he would be able to attend until 3 days prior. Additionally, later on page 151, Yoko states in a group interview that he planned the change of the scripts as a method to control spoilers from getting out. Hanae was booked elsewhere on May 5th, so his lines were going to be recorded in advance, but just 3 days prior to the final concert, he was suddenly able to go and perform live. Because of this, Yoko made some additional changes to his original version of the “changed” script to account for this.

This was the first time we got to see the prototype of the 9S figure plus the design for the A2 one as well!
This was the view from my seat at the evening show on May 4th. I also had a ticket on May 5th but decided to give it to a friend so I could attend the GameTakt dress rehearsal.
This is a look at the stage from where my friend’s seats were on Sunday May 5th. I guess he had a great time! xD

Santa Saito’s Christmas 2018

Saito Yosuke hosted a lengthy livestream talk show for Christmas, showcasing a bunch of idol projects he’s working on as well as various gaming projects.

About three hours into the program, Yoko Taro, Okabe Keiichi, and Taura Takahisa joined the show to discuss a little bit about Yoko’s series “Kimi Shi ni Tamou Koto Nakare / Thou Shalt Not Die” before switching gears to NieR:Automata.

Below are a couple images and the various information that we were given about each topic!

“Kimi Shi ni Tamou Koto Nakare / Thou Shalt Not Die” Vol. 7 to be released on Friday, January 25!
“Kimi Shi ni Tamou Koto Nakare / Thou Shalt Not Die” – Yoko Taro & Moriyama Daisuke Digital Live Drawing & Signing Event – February 11 at Gamers in Akihabara. To participate, you must go into the store and pre-order this issue of the manga to receive a lottery ticket. Those selected to participate will be announced online and at the store on February 1st. More information here.
“Kimi Shi ni Tamou Koto Nakare / Thou Shalt Not Die Zero_KAI” Blu-ray Release Spring 2019
Orders will be directly through Dear Stage (including bonus item) and Amazon
“Kimi Shi ni Tamou Koto Nakare / Thou Shalt Not Die Zero_KAI” Theme Song “Senkou no Hana” to be released [digitally] in 2019!
“NieR:Automata” Game of the YoRHa Edition to be released in Japan on Thursday, February 21 for 4,800 yen!
The GOTY Edition features a reversible cover of the characters with and without the visors.
NieR: Orchestra Concert blu-ray cover.
NieR: Orchestra Concert 12018 to be released on February 27, 2019 for 6,300 yen (plus tax). A bonus script book will be included if you pre-order the blu-ray.

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Thou Shalt Not Die Zero -KAI- Stage Play Report

I posted the final version of my report on the dress rehearsal performance of the Thou Shalt Not Die Zero -KAI- stage play early this morning. You can expect to find a ton of amazing photos that a friend of mine agreed to do for me (he became my first-ever employee!) plus a deeper insight into the play itself and exactly what’s different from the original.

There are still a lot more I want to discuss in my editorial, including a nice interview with Matsukawa Takanori.

In the meantime, please check out the full report here!:

Thou Shalt Not Die Zero -KAI- Stage Play Report

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