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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 4h

105. Danmachi S2 (Rewatch)

As I remembered, not as good as the first season. Still solid on the whole, but the arcs are weaker, and it kneecaps the message of the 2nd arc right at the end.

7/10

Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 22h

104. Danmachi S1 (Rewatch)

This was actually one of the first few anime I ever watched, back in 2015 when I was in my SAO phase.

Half rewatching it for nostalgia, half because I never watched S4, which I hear is peak.

Solid first season, enjoyed the characters & fights.

8/10

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Kiri Kiri Basara – SciADV News @kirikiribasara.com · 1d

We’ve decided to round up some smaller news items into a single article for convenience, since each one didn’t quite warrant a standalone post.
www.kirikiribasara.com/2025/10/25/r...

Round-up: Love Chu☆Chu Pre-order Bonuses, Steins;Gate Exhibition, New MAGES. Education Game, and Corpse Party Potentially Canceled - Kiri Kiri Basara

We’ve decided to round up some smaller news items into a single article for convenience, since each one didn’t quite warrant a standalone post. You can watch the video or read the article below. https...

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 1d

also the jasmine pv was so peak, I need more

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 1d

Almost been a year since the new Utawarerumono game was announced, surprised Aquaplus still hasn't released the opening movie. They showed it in full at the Aquaplus 30th anniversary event, it wasn't a work in progress or anything.

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 2d

Surely this means it's going to be released simultaneously in Japanese and Chinese right?

And if they're doing a Chinese simul-release, very high chance they're doing an English one too.

Kiri Kiri Basara – SciADV News @kirikiribasara.com · 2d

It was announced today that Steins;Gate Re:Boot will be officially showcased at the WePlay & ZFX 2025 Expo in Shanghai, taking place from November 16 to 23.
www.kirikiribasara.com/2025/10/24/s...

Steins;Gate Re:Boot to be showcased at WePlay & ZFX 2025 Expo in Shanghai - Kiri Kiri Basara

It was announced today that Steins;Gate Re:Boot will be officially showcased at the WePlay & ZFX 2025 Expo in Shanghai, taking place from November 16 to 23. The expo is a major entertainment event in ...

www.kirikiribasara.com

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Kiri Kiri Basara – SciADV News @kirikiribasara.com · 2d

It was announced today that Steins;Gate Re:Boot will be officially showcased at the WePlay & ZFX 2025 Expo in Shanghai, taking place from November 16 to 23.
www.kirikiribasara.com/2025/10/24/s...

Steins;Gate Re:Boot to be showcased at WePlay & ZFX 2025 Expo in Shanghai - Kiri Kiri Basara

It was announced today that Steins;Gate Re:Boot will be officially showcased at the WePlay & ZFX 2025 Expo in Shanghai, taking place from November 16 to 23. The expo is a major entertainment event in ...

www.kirikiribasara.com

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 2d

Also pretty glad they're doing sub-routes for seemingly every side character and we won't get an Anemoi+ in a few years, much prefer them to be one and done.

Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 2d

Very excited for the sub-routes for the male side characters in anemoi.

It's extremely rare for Key to do them (only been in Clannad & Angel Beats 1st Beat), I feel like there's a lot they could do with them.

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 3d

Heliodor announces Ryuusei World Actor: Gaslight Bullet

The final game in the series, written by Kinugasa Shougo (Classroom of the Elite) and illustrated by Akinashi Yuu (Koi to Senkyo to Chocolate)

February 27

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 5d

103. Harmonic Reflections

Great to be able to read this with a proper EN TL now.

It's fairly good, not Laplacian's strongest in any area, but it comes together well at the end. Would have liked an epilogue as it ends fairly abruptly. Also i dislike the AI-assisted BGs...

7/10

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 6d

The new translation for Kioku no Kenban is out

It fully replaces the original AI-based TL. Earlier, Laplacian also promised to never use AI TL again

An adaptation of a LN by Ono Wasabi (Hakuchuumu no Aojashin). A love triangle story about a girl who claims to know the future

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 6d

still got the kanji when you go to buy it though lol

Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 6d

Nice, the TL update for Kioku no Kenban/Harmonic Reflections is out, replacing the MTL with a proper one.

Finally I can actually read it.

store.steampowered.com/app/3782920/...

HARMONIC REFLECTIONS on Steam

A boy who can no longer hear the piano, living in the shadow of his gifted younger brother; a karate girl who is more than a friend but not yet a lover; and a girl with future memories. As past and fu...

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 6d

Only a few days until Loopers Plus releases, feels like it's come up quite quickly since it got a date.

Though also it's somehow had a 2+ year dev cycle all to add maybe an hour or two of new content. Not sure how that worked out, maybe they put it on the back burner for ages.

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 7d

15th anniversary event not just a concert

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 7d

Aquaplus announced a White Album 2 15th anniversary concert on 22nd Feb 2026, at the end of the concert rebroadcast that just finished.

Another place to cope for a Steam port announcement...

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 8d

It's also the only VN ever where Jun Maeda was the main composer, he made some great songs for it.

Third disc of the OST is an entire vocal arrange album with Haruka Shimotsuki doing the vocals, really cool stuff.

youtu.be/FiUq4ohf73c?...

1-14 - perch_Rest - 5 -Five- Sound Album Yukar

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 8d

Thinking about 5 Five again, it's a shame it never got much love.

Released in 2008, never got a re-release in Japan, or even a digital release, and it's never had an EN fan-tl.

It's a great Winter utsuge that draws on Ainu mythology, helmed by Kai, who's worked on most Key VNs.

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 8d

Visual Arts English twitter account still has Angel Beats 1st beat in its banner lol, I wonder if they'll ever change it.

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 8d

I do not know how people beat songs in expert mode in Heaven Burns Red Gig Mode, I can barely beat Hard, Expert just seems impossible.

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Spike Chunsoft, Inc. @spikechunsoftinc.bsky.social · 9d

"If you are someone who likes visual novels, this is a must."⁠

Hear what critics are saying about #ShutenOrder in our highlights trailer!

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SHUTEN ORDER Highlights Trailer (Nintendo Switch, Steam)

YouTube video by Spike Chunsoft, Inc.

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 10d

Anemoi Prologue Party on Saturday, holding out hope they'll release the trial during it, but might be a bit early.

They still haven't released the Kousai Toshi trial, which is meant to release for real in a month.

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 12d

also yay it's steins;gate's 16th anniversary today!

i can't wait for the 10th anniversary projects to release!

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 12d

wonder if mages is going to wait until dec 31st to delay steins;gate reboot, thought they might give an update on it today for the 16th anniversary

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