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Pre-orders now open for the physical edition of escape adventure and bullet hell shoot ‘em up game, Yurukill: The Calumniation Games! Plus, details released for the Drama CD—featuring the entire cast of talented voice actors—that comes as an early purchase bonus!

Limited availability! The Drama CD comes as an early purchase bonus with the physical edition of the game in Japan, and features the whole cast of 12 incredibly talented voice actors, and a script penned by Homura Kawamoto and Hikaru Muno. Its official title is The Yurukill Games Prequel: Binko’s Undercover Bin-filtration Report! and lets listeners delve behind the scenes of the main story with over 50 minutes of audio content!

IzanagiGames has announced that pre-orders are now open for the physical edition of the escape adventure and bullet hell shoot ‘em up game, Yurukill: The Calumniation Games. The company has also unveiled details about the Drama CD—which features the whole cast of 12 incredibly talented voice actors, and a script penned by Homura Kawamoto and Hikaru Muno. The Drama CD showcases over 50 minutes of extra audio content, allowing players to delve behind the scenes of the main story. Yurukill is based on an original story by Kakegurui – Compulsive Gambler author, Homura Kawamoto and Hikaru Muno. The game’s shoot ‘em up sections were developed by G.rev. In addition to the early purchase bonus, store-exclusive bonuses are available to customers who purchase the game from Amazon.co.jp, Sofmap, Rakuten Books, Stella Worth, AmiAmi, Gamers, or WonderGoo.

◆Yurukill: The Calumniation Games official store page (Currently only available in Japanese):

https://yurukill.com/store/

◆Physical release early purchase bonus title:

Yurukill: The Calumniation Games Drama CDThe Yurukill Games Prequel: Binko’s Undercover Bin-filtration Report! 

Running time: Approx. 51 minutes

◆Cast

Sengoku Shunju: Takuya Eguchi

Rina Azami: Saori Hayami

Futa Yamada: Subaru Kimura 

Raita Yamada: Yuma Uchida 

Kagura Kagutsuchi: Rie Takahashi

Gentoku Omuro: Taku Yashiro

Izane Akegarasu: Akari Kito 

Hanaka Ichirin: Miku Ito

Keiichi Oka: Hiroki Yasumoto

Allan Poe Akechi: Tomokazu Sugita

Kristina Kobayashi: Ayane Sakura

Binko: Yu Kobayashi

◆Script: Homura Kawamoto (Kakegurui – Compulsive Gambler) Hikaru Muno

◆Overview

Before the Yurukill Games could begin, first came the paperwork. Binko the guide was hard at work writing up the findings of her undercover meetings with the games’ participants.

What had driven the motley crew of 11 to take part in the Yurukill Games?

Join Binko as she reviews her secret recordings, and get up close and personal with the soon-to-be Prisoners and Executioners in this exciting prequel!

◆ Yurukill: The Calumniation Games Japanese physical edition early purchase bonus Drama CD sample video:

Yurukill: The Calumniation Games official site Japanese physical edition early purchase bonus page:

https://yurukill.com/dramacd/

 ◆Details about the Japanese physical edition early purchase bonuses

・There are a limited number of early purchase bonuses available. Only available while stocks last.

・The early purchase bonus included with the physical release is not included within the case. Customers will receive the bonus separately at the time of purchase.

・This physical release early purchase bonus content is not included with the digital version of the game.

・This physical release early purchase bonus content is available for PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, and Nintendo Switch™ versions of the game.

◆Details about original store-exclusive bonus content 

In addition to the early purchase bonus, customers who purchase their copy from the seven stores listed below will receive an extra store-specific bonus!

・Amazon.co.jp exclusive digital art book

Nintendo Switch: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B09MR76TYT

PS4: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B09MR6VWN8

PS5: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B09MR5R8BN

・Sofmap exclusive original B2 tapestry

Nintendo Switch: https://www.sofmap.com/product_detail.aspx?sku=80035145 

PS4: https://www.sofmap.com/product_detail.aspx?sku=80035143 

PS5: https://www.sofmap.com/product_detail.aspx?sku=80035144 

・Rakuten Books exclusive microfiber cloth

Nintendo Switch: https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/16976276/?l-id=search-c-item-img-03 

PS4: https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/16976278/?l-id=search-c-item-img-01 

PS5: https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/16976277/?l-id=search-c-item-img-02 

・Stella Worth exclusive L size photos (Set of 6)

Nintendo Switch: https://www.stellaworth.co.jp/shop/item.php?item_id=zsKBDLBD0D0&category_id=HTOhbhlb8Ov

PS4: https://www.stellaworth.co.jp/shop/item.php?item_id=4F2i5Zi535i 

PS5: https://www.stellaworth.co.jp/shop/item.php?item_id=ICVk8Hk8Y8d 

・AmiAmi exclusive acrylic keychain (Rina Azami and Sengoku Shunju design) 

Nintendo Switch: https://www.amiami.jp/top/detail/detail?gcode=GAME-0026225 

PS4: https://www.amiami.jp/top/detail/detail?gcode=GAME-0026229 

PS5: https://www.amiami.jp/top/detail/detail?gcode=GAME-0026227 

・Gamers exclusive original A4 microfiber towel

NintendoSwitch: https://www.gamers.co.jp/pn/%E3%80%90NS%E3%80%91%E5%86%A4%E7%BD%AA%E5%9F%B7%E8%A1%8C%E9%81%8A%E6%88%AF%E3%83%A6%E3%83%AB%E3%82%AD%E3%83%AB/pd/10583722/

PS4: https://www.gamers.co.jp/pn/%E3%80%90PS4%E3%80%91%E5%86%A4%E7%BD%AA%E5%9F%B7%E8%A1%8C%E9%81%8A%E6%88%AF%E3%83%A6%E3%83%AB%E3%82%AD%E3%83%AB/pd/10583724/

PS5: https://www.gamers.co.jp/pn/%E3%80%90PS5%E3%80%91%E5%86%A4%E7%BD%AA%E5%9F%B7%E8%A1%8C%E9%81%8A%E6%88%AF%E3%83%A6%E3%83%AB%E3%82%AD%E3%83%AB/pd/10583723/

・WonderGoo exclusive acrylic keychain

Nintendo Switch: https://item.rakuten.co.jp/wondergoo/4573553531056/ 

PS4: https://item.rakuten.co.jp/wondergoo/4573553531032/ 

PS5: https://item.rakuten.co.jp/wondergoo/4573553531049/

*Please note that store-exclusive bonus stock is limited.

◆About Yurukill: The Calumniation Games

An escape adventure and bullet hell shoot ‘em up game based on an original story by Kakegurui – Compulsive Gambler author, Homura Kawamoto, with a scenario by his younger brother, Hikaru Muno. Features character design from Hiro Kiyohara, known for his work on Valkyria Revolution, and a soundtrack from Yuko Komiyama, who worked on the Monster Hunter series. The shoot ‘em up elements were developed by veteran studio, G.Rev.

Yurukill: The Calumniation Games teaser trailer

https://youtu.be/2s_5_cbkqw8

Yurukill: The Calumniation Games official Twitter account

 https://twitter.com/yurukill

Yurukill: The Calumniation Games official website

 https://yurukill.com/en

◆Homura Kawamoto’s profile

Homura Kawamoto made his debut with Kakegurui – Compulsive Gambler in 2014, in the magazine Gangan Joker. The Kakegurui series, including spin-offs, has sold over 6.2 million copies, and has been adapted into a variety of projects including anime, movies, and games. Kawamoto has worked on original scenarios and planning for numerous titles, such as The War of Greedy Witches, and Greatest M (co-written with Hikaru Muno). He has also passed the national bar exam in Japan.

◆Hikaru Muno’s profile

Hikaru Muno is the younger brother of Homura Kawamoto, and made his debut with a job search manual called Bonjin Naitei Senryaku (Job Hunting Strategies for Average People) in 2012. He has worked on numerous projects including original scenarios for comics, novels, how-to-books, board games, and is the author of the Kakegurui series’ light novels, Kakegurui Trip and Kakegurui Joker. He has also worked on Build Divide and High Card (both co-written with Homura Kawamoto) and a board game called Hen-na Kanji (Strange Chinese Characters).

◆ Hiro Kiyohara’s profile

Hiro Kiyohara is a manga artist and illustrator. He is best known for the comic version of Another, among other titles. He has worked on illustration for a range of novels, including All-Round Appraiser Q and the Detective versus Detectives series. He is a character designer for the PS4 game Valkyria Revolution and is currently writing the manga series The Decagon House Murders for the monthly manga magazine, Monthly Afternoon.

◆Game Overview

Title: Yurukill: The Calumniation Games

Original story/ scenario: Homura Kawamoto (Kakegurui – Compulsive Gambler)/ Hikaru Muno

Producer/ Director: Shinsuke Umeda (Death Come True)

Character design: Hiro Kiyohara (Valkyria Revolution)

Soundtrack: Yuko Komiyama (Monster Hunter series)

Genre: Escape adventure and bullet hell shoot ‘em up

Shoot ‘em up part development: G.Rev (Mamorukun Curse!)

Scheduled release date for PS4®, PS5®, Nintendo Switch™: 4/14/2022  (Japanese version)

Publisher: IzanagiGames, Inc.

Platforms (Scheduled): PS4®, PS5®, Nintendo Switch™, Steam®

Scheduled retail price: 7,678 yen (6,980 yen before tax)

Copyright notice: (c)IzanagiGames, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

◆About IzanagiGames
IzanagiGames is headquartered in Koto-ku, Tokyo. The company produces interactive entertainment experiences, with a focus on console games, and is geared towards directly accessing the global games market with titles made in collaboration with Japanese creators. By expanding the company’s range of fund procurement, IzanagiGames aims to provide opportunities for exceptional creators to make new IPs and games which are then delivered as entertainment experiences to fans across the world. IzanagiGames has released titles including Death Come True and World’s End Club on a variety of different platforms worldwide.

・IzanagiGames’ official website

https://izanagigames.co.jp/

・IzanagiGames’ official Twitter account

https://www.youtube.com/c/IzanagiGamesChannel

・IzanagiGames’ official YouTube channel

https://www.youtube.com/c/IzanagiGamesChannel

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https://izanagi.official.ec/

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