Yoko Taro Livestreams a Bunch of Shooters

Yoko Taro appeared on a special livestream by Famitsu featuring several classic vertical shooting games. Here’s a list of those who hosted the show:

The beginning of the program started out with information about the live concert information scheduled for February 2019.

Shooting LIVE 2019 – Vertical Shooters NIGHT

There will be a live music concert and DJ event on Thursday, February 21 at Takanobaba AREA. The venue opens at 6:30pm, starts at 7:00pm, and finishes at 9:00pm. All tickets will be standing!

  • Standing Ticket: 4,500 yen
  • Standing Ticket + Original Merch: 5,000 yen

* An additional 500 yen 1 drink fee is required upon entry.

The concert will feature music from Espgaluda, Battle Garegga, the Touhou seires, Terra Cresta, and many more!
Additional music includes IKARUGA, Radiant Silvergun, and many others!
The event will also include a talk event with ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice), Namiki Manabu (Grid), Hosoe Shinji (Super Sweep), Matsumoto Daisuke (Cave), Yoko Taro (Bukkoro).
Tickets are now available on Peatix!
At the end Sugihara-san from Famitsu joined the stream to mention the NieR:Automata “Game of the YoRHa Edition” on February 21 as well as the NieR: Orchestra Concert blu-ray release on February 27. Lastly, he mentioned that Yoko’s latest stage play “Kimi Shi ni Tamou Koto Nakare / Thou Shalt Not Die Zero_KAI” will be released on blu-ray sometime in 2019!

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.

Source: NicoNico Douga

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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CyberConnect2 at Comic Market 95!

CyberConnect2 will be having a booth (No.3243) at the Comic Market 95 this winter, showcasing the new release of their Complete Guide for .hack//G.U. Last Recode among other new goodies!

> .hack//G.U. Last Recode Archives_06

 

  • 3,000 yen
  • B5 size with paper cover, 179 pages (color: 128 pages, black and white: 48 pages)

This is a complete collection of illustrations and designs that were used to create the game. These additional pages might help you get a better idea for what to expect inside the book.

 

> .hack//G.U. Last Recode Archives_06 Set


.hack//G.U. Last Recode Archives_06 Set

  • 7,000yen
  • After Recording Script (reproduction version) – B5 size, black and white, 164 pages
  • Acrylic Plate (A5 size)
  • 6-piece Pin Set (three 44mm pins, three 32mm pins)


.hack//G.U. Last Recode Post-Recording Script


Acrylic Plate


6-piece Pin Set

 

> Haseo’s 5th Form Acrylic Stand

   

  • 3,000 yen
  • 185mm x 190mm (pre-assembly)
  • 100mm x 115 (post assembly)

 

> Assorted Keychains

  • 600 yen (4 designs; random)
  • 60mm x 60mm

Buy 5,000 yen worth of goods or more and receive 1 mini-shikishi of Haseo, illustrated by Hosokawa Seiichiro! (while supplies last)

 

> CyberConnect 2 Winter Campaign 2019

Also, if you’re not able to make it to the Comic Market, these items will be available at Kotobukiya and Gamers for the CC2 Winter Campaign 2019!

With this campaign, however, if you purchase 5,000 yen or more, you will be given a mini-shikishi or Ovan illustrated by Hoshi Itsuki! (while supplies last)


Source: CyberConnect2 Comic Market 95 | CyberConnect2 Winter Campaign 2019