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IzanagiGames announces details about their special program airing live from Makuhari Messe from 23:00 on Sep 30 and the Yurukill: The Calumniation Games demo booth that will be running from Sep 30 to Oct 3 at TOKYO GAME SHOW 2021 ONLINE!
IzanagiGames has announced details about cast members and much more regarding their special program that will air live from Makuhari Messe from 23:00 on September 30, 2021 (JST). The company has also provided details about the novelty goods giveaway at the Yurukill: The Calumniation Games Demo Booth (for press and influencers) that will be up and running from Thursday September 30 to Sunday October 3, 2021 at TGS2021 ONLINE!
IzanagiGames, Inc. (located in Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan, and led by CEO/Producer Shinsuke Umeda) has announced further information about their participation in TOKYO GAME SHOW 2021 ONLINE. The announcement includes details about the cast and the content—including a special giveaway—of their special program that will air live from Makuhari Messe from 23:00 on September 30, 2021 (JST), as well as details about the novelty goods available at the Yurukill: The Calumniation Games demo booth from Thursday September 30 to Sunday October 3, 2021 (JST) at TGS2021 ONLINE.
The recently-announced official ambassador for Yurukill: The Calumniation Games, Moe Iori, will appear in IzanagiGames’ special TGS2021 ONLINE program, and details about her cosplaying characters from the game will be unveiled. An exclusive special movie featuring Takuya Eguchi (the voice of Sengoku Shunju) and Saori Hayami (the voice of Rina Azami) will air, featuring them discussing their own “falsely accused” experiences. Furthermore, a special giveaway for the viewers from Moe Iori, Takuya Eguchi, and Saori Hayami is scheduled. Stay tuned until the end of the TGS2021 ONLINE izanagiGames’ special program!
◆ TGS2021 ONLINE IzanagiGames’ official program
Date: From 23:00 to 23:50 on Thursday, September 30, 2021 (JST)
TGS2021 ONLINE official website special program URL:
https://tgs.nikkeibp.co.jp/tgs/2021/contents/program.html
・Title
The Yurukill: The Calumniation Games official ambassador Moe Iori will appear in the special program! IzanagiGames has something exciting in the works!
・Content
Big news! Moe Iori will assume the role of official ambassador for Yurukill: The Calumniation Games!
The latest information and footage of Yurukill: The Calumniation Games—the much-awaited brand new project from IzanagiGames—will be broadcast live along with Moe Iori’s gameplay from Makuhari Messe! Will we finally see Moe’s Yurukill cosplay? (Let’s hope she doesn’t decide to cosplay Keiichi Oka…) Furthermore, a special message video from Takuya Eguchi (the voice of Sengoku Shunju) and Saori Hayami (the voice of Rina Azami) will air! Moe Iori, Takuya Eguchi, and Saori Hayami will have special gifts for the viewers, too! Also, there might just be an exciting new announcement from IzanagiGames about something they have in the works towards the end of the program. Keep your eyes peeled for what will no doubt be a bin-spirational announcement!
At the IzanagiGames TGS2021 ONLINE press & influencer-oriented Yurukill: The Calumniation Games Demo Booth, exclusive novelty goods will be given to those who play the latest version of Yurukill: The Calumniation Games on site. The sensu (decorative Japanese fan) features a charmingly seasonal Binko against a backdrop of fall colors.
◆TGS2021 ONLINE IzanagiGames exhibition
Date: Thursday September 30 to Sunday October 3, 2021
Location: Makuhari Messe Hall8 401 (Immediate left from the north entrance)
Details: In our quest to provide opportunities for exceptional Japanese creators and developers to excel, IzanagiGames has all kinds of exciting new ventures in the works. At TGS2021 ONLINE, we’ll be offering the chance to get hands on and bin-timately acquainted with Yurukill: The Calumniation Games, which is due for release in spring, 2022! We’re aiming for our stall to be a bin-thralling experience for all, whether you’re a member of the press or an influencer with the chance to try out the latest Yurukill: The Calumniation Games gameplay on-site, or are watching from home!
・TGS2021 ONLINE official exhibitor site:
https://tgs.nikkeibp.co.jp/tgs/2021/exhibition/list_genre.html
・IzanagiGames will be featured during the HIS virtual tour!
HIS virtual tour application site URL:
https://tgs.nikkeibp.co.jp/tgs/2021/contents/tours.html
Japanese tour:
Date: IzanagiGames to be introduced between 11:00 and 12:30 on Saturday, October 2, 2021(JST)
Tour guide: Jicho Kacho (scheduled)
English tour:
Date: IzanagiGames to be introduced between 11:00 and 12:30 on Saturday, October 2, 2021(JST)
Tour guide: Daniel Robson (Chief Editor at IGN Japan) and more
[Regarding interviews during the event]
Date #1: 23:00 – 23:50 on Thursday, September 30, 2021 (JST) before and after IzanagiGames’ special program
Venue: Live studio in Makuhari Messe
Details: Interview about “Yurukill: The Calumniation Games” and the TGS2021 ONLINE special program with IzanagiGames CEO/Producer Shinsuke Umeda and Yurukill: The Calumniation Games Official Ambassador Moe Iori.
Date #2: 10:00 – 17:00 from Thursday, September 30 to Sunday, October 3, 2021 (JST)
Venue: IzanagiGames’ booth at Hall8 401 in Makuhari Messe
Details: “Yurukill: The Calumniation Games” latest demo, interview with IzanagiGames CEO/Producer Shinsuke Umeda regarding “Yurukill: The Calumniation Games” and other new projects from IzanagiGames
◆TGS2021 ONLINE overview
Event name: TOKYO GAME SHOW 2021 ONLINE
Date: Thursday, September 30 to Sunday, October 3, 2021 (JST)
※ Online business matching will begin in advance from Wednesday, September 29, 2021 (JST)
Organizer: Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association (CESA)
Co-hosts: Nikkei Business Publications, Inc, DENTSU Inc.
Sponsor: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Number of exhibitors: 340（scheduled）
Admission Fee: Free of charge (with a few exceptions)
Theme: “We’ll always have games.”
Official website:
◆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 official Twitter account
・Yurukill: The Calumniation Games official website
◆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: Spring, 2022
Publisher: IzanagiGames, Inc.
Platforms (Scheduled): PS4®, PS5®, Nintendo Switch™, Steam®
Retail price: TBC
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’ official website
・IzanagiGames’ official Twitter account ( @izanagigames )
https://twitter.com/izanagigames
・IzanagiGames’ official YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/c/IzanagiGamesChannel
・Izanagi Z Store (the official IzanagiGames merchandise site)
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