JAST has announced that an uncensored English language version of top interactive yandere ero-anime School Days HQ.
The original game went on to spawn a popular (if inexcusably buggy) eroge/anime franchise known for its eccentric blend of ero-anime action and yandere slaughter – it was later “remastered” into a higher quality format (and freed of the need for gigabytes of patches) with even more bloody endings to delight fans.
This version will form the basis for an official English language uncensored version – certainly the biggest announcement for both the English language eroge and ero-anime markets in some time.
I've always wanted to do that, seriously though my roomate was telling me how fucked up this show is, I'm ready to give it a shot after this announcement
I'm tempted to give the anime a spin, but I don't really want to see anyone getting killed, lol. Quite a dilemma.
I'll probably buy the game once it's released, though (as long as it isn't dubbed, or allows you to switch between voiceovers), maybe we'll see more of such releases in the future if enough people show interest...
I've played the Japanese language version (all those Japanese classes came in hella handy) of the buggy original game, and I always wanted to play the HQ version...
But now that it's coming out in America I don't have to toggle with my language settings and all that rot to make it work!
I just hope JAST does a good job, and hires decent actors.
...Though if the game is licensed, then will the anime eventually be, too?
All I hope is that if it does, FUNimation doesn't get its grubby Vic Mignogna-humping paws on it. They've killed enough of my favorite series with shit dubs as it is...
*sigh* Yeeeaaah. I'm trying to hope! I loved the original School Days and the TV series so much, so I want the English version to not be shit!
...Okay, yeah. Going up shit creek without a paddle...but I still know that I'll own it anyway. Just like if they *EVER FUCKING RELEASE* Saya no Uta in the states. Even if the translation will probably be crap. >< (If it's in Japanese dialogue, I can at least skip the subtitles and just listen to the audio)
That's most likely how it will go down, like every other eroge I can think of. As for the anime, who knows if it will come out here. Too many references to fucking, but at least it has a little blood and violence to give it a fighting chance.
The group that was doing the translation patch for the old version is handling this, so unless JAST is giving them a voice acting budget it will probably just be original language with subs like pretty much every other voiced visual novel available in English ever.
Haha I only lived there for about 6 years and moved to East Coast. But still, I had to adjust it so that I don't blurb out something like "dude that's hella gay" and embarrass myself.
U'm kind apissed because of this official Nitro+ X JAST thingy the Sumaga TL got DELAYED, even though it was nearly done. Now I have to wait for JAST (actually it was Nitro+'s Fault for the delay in demonbane) to actually TL other VNs before gtting to SUMAGA.
First!
I've always wanted to do that, seriously though my roomate was telling me how fucked up this show is, I'm ready to give it a shot after this announcement
You should--it's pretty amazing.
Well, amazing in a fucked up sort of way, but really--it sure beats some of the moe pap that is floating around these days.
The first three episodes are boring as hell, but they really fill in the plot that'll be relevant later.
I'm tempted to give the anime a spin, but I don't really want to see anyone getting killed, lol. Quite a dilemma.
I'll probably buy the game once it's released, though (as long as it isn't dubbed, or allows you to switch between voiceovers), maybe we'll see more of such releases in the future if enough people show interest...
If you don't want to see people getting killed, this is not the game for you.
Forget School Days, bring my delicious Summer loli imouto Days already!
so school days doesn't have a loli in it?
Sekai's friend is petite but a high school student.
Well, there's Setsuna who's loli-looking but she's a teen. Kokoro also appears but she's not... playable :p
Whut wuz that last pic for o__o
FUCK. YES.
IT'S CHRISTMAS IN MARCH *A*
I've played the Japanese language version (all those Japanese classes came in hella handy) of the buggy original game, and I always wanted to play the HQ version...
But now that it's coming out in America I don't have to toggle with my language settings and all that rot to make it work!
I just hope JAST does a good job, and hires decent actors.
...Though if the game is licensed, then will the anime eventually be, too?
All I hope is that if it does, FUNimation doesn't get its grubby Vic Mignogna-humping paws on it. They've killed enough of my favorite series with shit dubs as it is...
>JAST
Expect shit.
Hey this man speaks the truth!
Seriously yeah. I bet someone'll take the uncensored scenes and add the JP audio.
at least we'll have uncensored scenes :3
If by uncensored you mean mosaic-less, most likely.
However, coming from JAST USA, I wouldn't be surprised if they ADD their own censoring to it.
Remember it's America, expect some form of censoring, definitely after some bored politicos wanting sound bites to justify their salary.
*sigh* Yeeeaaah. I'm trying to hope! I loved the original School Days and the TV series so much, so I want the English version to not be shit!
...Okay, yeah. Going up shit creek without a paddle...but I still know that I'll own it anyway. Just like if they *EVER FUCKING RELEASE* Saya no Uta in the states. Even if the translation will probably be crap. >< (If it's in Japanese dialogue, I can at least skip the subtitles and just listen to the audio)
Hmm, couldn't they just translate it and keep the Japanese audio with subs :/
That's most likely how it will go down, like every other eroge I can think of. As for the anime, who knows if it will come out here. Too many references to fucking, but at least it has a little blood and violence to give it a fighting chance.
Come out = fansub? Or come out = adult swim release?
An official English language release with DVDs. Most things with official releases aren't shown on TV anyways. It's been fansubbed for years btw.
If they release it with english subs and Japanese voice, I'm going to buy it for sure.
That's how JAST does its games. English text, japanese voice, uncensored graphics (well, almost always).
The group that was doing the translation patch for the old version is handling this, so unless JAST is giving them a voice acting budget it will probably just be original language with subs like pretty much every other voiced visual novel available in English ever.
Huhuhu you said "hella". My fellow NorCal friend.
XP I've always talked like that. Which is funny since I've lived in Texas a good portion of my life, and only lived in Cali for a few years.
Haha I only lived there for about 6 years and moved to East Coast. But still, I had to adjust it so that I don't blurb out something like "dude that's hella gay" and embarrass myself.
I had your same reaction Jennifer, I can't wait to play this! It's great when awesome eroge get a release in English!
Also, can't wait to play Cross Days. For me there's obviously only one route for that one :D
Makoto + Guys?
HF....This is the notice of the year....
i can´t belive this.....@_@
PD...please-------i want subs.....with japanese voices...please.............
Eh Funi's not that bad >.>
@Jennifer you didn't need to change any windows settings to play the original SD because it used its own engine.
Hey...Nice Boat.
Oh hell yeah, no more waiting for the slow ass translation group :)
Actually, you'll still be waiting for the translation group since Sekai Project are going to be part of the project.
"Mokoto shi☆ne"
takes a look outside...
Aw yeah, NIce Boat. incoming :3
Fuck JAST.
I want my Demonbane NOW
they need to FINISH more Projects, rather than announcing.
WANT MY FUCKING SUMAGA.
How many months to Demonbane now?
About minus eight.
hmm, will they outrun sekai project on this or not...
*Insert Duke Nukem reference here..
it in gold edition( copying the disk) right now should be out mid to end of this month
U'm kind apissed because of this official Nitro+ X JAST thingy the Sumaga TL got DELAYED, even though it was nearly done. Now I have to wait for JAST (actually it was Nitro+'s Fault for the delay in demonbane) to actually TL other VNs before gtting to SUMAGA.
LOL wel idk if I watch it or not I did like the series but I really h8 mokoto XD
I want my uncensored kodomo h games!!
NOW!!
@pic9... so sadako is also a yandere too...
More like Kotonoha is Sadako too.
That's a surprise. I'll be buying though . . .
Those English covers gonna come over here on a boat!