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John Hooper @jhoopergace.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Ten years ago on this day, Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition was first released in English! One of my favorite games of all time, I had longed for years to translate it so as to share with the English-speaking world. And on this day, that dream finally came true. (1/3)

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Lemnisca LLC @lemniscallc.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Virtual Ties: Isekaijoucho Träumerei is now out for Steam, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4! The game is an idol training simulation/VN hybrid starring a fictionalized version of virtual singer Isekaijoucho! We handled the English localization of the game, so we hope you all play and enjoy it!

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John Hooper @jhoopergace.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Death Match Love Comedy, the first game in the series Raging Loop is a part of, is now out in English today on all platforms! Much like Raging Loop, I worked on the localization of this one, this time as a translator and editor, and I'm delighted to see it available in the English speaking world!

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John Hooper @jhoopergace.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

The Cartagra Switch release is now out! I was not involved in the localization for this one, but for those of you who have been waiting on the latest version of Cartagra to come out in English before playing the entire Kara no Shoujo/The Shell series, it's here now on the JP Nintendo eShop!

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Lemnisca LLC @lemniscallc.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

(For some reason the last post in this chain was labeled as spam even though it isn't, it's the list of the localization team members for both projects.)

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Lemnisca LLC @lemniscallc.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

The localization teams for both projects are as follows: Kamitsubaki Academy Newspaper Club: Translation: @jhoopergace.bsky.social Editing: @ursamega.com Virtual Ties: Translation: @azurephoenix.bsky.social Editing: @ursamega.com Localization direction: @jhoopergace.bsky.social

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Lemnisca LLC @lemniscallc.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

And for our second announcement, we are also in charge of the English localization of next year's Virtual Ties, an idol training simulation/VN hybrid where you help an fledgling idol get her career off the ground and take the music world by storm!

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Lemnisca LLC @lemniscallc.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

For our first announcement, we handled the English localization of the newly released Kamitsubaki Academy Newspaper Club for Steam and Switch, a VN/board game hybrid where you must team up with the members of the local school newspaper club to investigate various mysteries throughout a bizarre city!

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Lemnisca LLC @lemniscallc.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Long time no see, everybody! We at Lemnisca have a surprise for all of you today: Not just one, but TWO separate project announcements!

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John Hooper @jhoopergace.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

I'd like to announce that I served as a translator on Super Robot Wars Y. This series has been a longtime favorite of mine, and it was a dream of mine for many years to work on it. I'm beyond honored to have had this opportunity to work on one of them with such a fantastic localization team.

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Spike Chunsoft, Inc. @spikechunsoftinc.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

The #ShutenOrder Digital Deluxe Edition comes with a visual art book containing unreleased character designs and background illustrations, and a 12-track mini soundtrack! 😱 Preorder on the eShop👇 www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...

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Spike Chunsoft, Inc. @spikechunsoftinc.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Digital pre-order bonus is a Tookyo Games original digital novel supervised by Kazutaka Kodaka, which serves as a prequel to the main game. This novel tells the story of Manji Fushicho, before she became Minister of Security. Title: Before the Murders - case: Manji Fushicho #ShutenOrder

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Spike Chunsoft, Inc. @spikechunsoftinc.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

You can enjoy five completely different experiences across five routes, including a Stealth Action Horror where you escape from a closing in killer, and a Multi-Perspective Novel where you switch between the perspectives of multiple characters.

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Spike Chunsoft, Inc. @spikechunsoftinc.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

#ShutenOrder is a multi-genre adventure game where you can enjoy different game systems for each route taken by the five suspects in the murder of a cult leader!

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Spike Chunsoft, Inc. @spikechunsoftinc.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Doctrines and slogans are posted all over the town, and there are statues of what appear to be the founder, giving the town the feel of a religious nation.

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Spike Chunsoft, Inc. @spikechunsoftinc.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

[ #ShutenOrder - The worldview] The Shuten Order is a mysterious religious organization that wishes for the end of humanity. The town in which the members live is a small country isolated from the outside world.

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Spike Chunsoft, Inc. @spikechunsoftinc.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Happy New End...Have a good end #DMMGAMES and Tookyo GAMES #Kazutaka Kodaka's latest collaboration, Multi-genre ADV #ShutenOrder is finally available for pre-order! Take on the long, long four-day search for the culprit that begins with the murder of the cult leader! youtu.be/dqni3Sz_1jI

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SHUTEN ORDER - Announcement Trailer (Nintendo Switch, Steam)

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Nakazawa in his element, kamige incoming

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Spike Chunsoft, Inc. @spikechunsoftinc.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Murderer + Yandere + Friendship + Condemnation + Extreme Escape Adventure =❓ ƻ Ꞧēᵯⱥīꞥīꞥꞡ #ShutenOrder

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Spike Chunsoft, Inc. @spikechunsoftinc.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Massacre + Confession + Locked room + Meeting + Multi-Perspective Novel =❓ ꜛ³͎ꜜ ꜛʀ͎ꜜꜛᴇ͎ꜜꜛᴍ͎ꜜꜛᴀ͎ꜜꜛɪ͎ꜜꜛɴ͎ꜜꜛɪ͎ꜜꜛɴ͎ꜜꜛɢ͎ꜜ #ShutenOrder

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Spike Chunsoft, Inc. @spikechunsoftinc.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Escape + Trick + Puzzle + Investigation + Romance Adventure =❓ 丩 ᖇᥱຕᥲɩᥒɩᥒɠ #ShutenOrder

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Spike Chunsoft, Inc. @spikechunsoftinc.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Psychological + Suspense + Death Game + Mystery + Stealth Action Horror =❓ 𝟱 ⱤɆ₥₳ł₦ł₦₲ #ShutenOrder

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Spike Chunsoft, Inc. @spikechunsoftinc.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

DMM GAMES x Tookyo Games The latest project from Kazutaka Kodaka Coming to Switch and Steam #ShutenOrder 1͎͇̙̐̈ͮ̏͜͝68̙̭̿̆̀ r̵̀ͦ̓͝e̫̫̫͌ͤm̢̼̀͜͝͝₳ł₦ł₦₲ un𝘁⃥𝘪̸𝗹⃥ tℎ̥̊⃝e ██𝑑̥̊⃝ of 𝑡̥̊⃝ℎ̥̊⃝e ███ľ̶̛͎̹͇̺͓̹̱̰̺͗̌̀ͤͬ̆ͧ̈ͮ̐̄̕͜ͅ█

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Oh yeah Nakazawa is definitely on Shuten Order, peak, my goat

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Gematsu @gematsu.com · 16/05/2025

DMM Games and Too Kyo Games announce Shuten Kyodan for Switch, PC Publisher DMM Games and developer Too Kyo Games have announced Shuten Kyodan, a new title led by Danganronpa creator Kazutaka Kodaka. It will be available for Switch and PC via Steam.

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DMM Games and Too Kyo Games announce Shuten Kyodan for Switch, PC

Publisher DMM Games and developer Too Kyo Games have announced Shuten Kyodan, a new title led by Danganronpa creator Kazutaka Kodaka. It will be available for Switch and PC via Steam.

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John Hooper @jhoopergace.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Happy to announce I was the localization director and editor for Astral Takers, an RPG from KEMCO that is a distant sequel to Dragon Takers, which I also worked on with them! Was great to revisit the world and I hope those who enjoyed Dragon Takers enjoy this as well! kemco-games.com/global/pr/as...

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RPG Astral Takers for iPhone/Android | Press Release | KEMCO

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Lemnisca LLC @lemniscallc.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

And without further ado, here is the staff that worked on this title: Localization Direction/Translation: @jhoopergace.bsky.social Editing: @qaenyin.bsky.social Quality assurance: @ajogamer.bsky.social, @kittytama.bsky.social, @feebeechanchibi.bsky.social

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Lemnisca LLC @lemniscallc.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Lemnisca is pleased to announce that we were in charge of the English localization of Kamitsubaki City Under Construction. REGENERATE, a sci-fi thriller/urban fantasy/mystery visual novel from Kamitsubaki Studio! store.steampowered.com/app/2353340/...

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Save 10% on KAMITSUBAKI CITY REGENERATE on Steam

Answer the summons to the parallel world of "Kamitsubaki City" and meet a cast of colorful characters as you set out on a quest to save this city from the brink of destruction in this dark-f...

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John Hooper @jhoopergace.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Proud to announce I was the localization director and translator on Kamitsubaki City Under Construction. REGENERATE, a sci-fi thriller/urban fantasy/mystery visual novel for Steam/Switch from Souki Tsukishima, the main scenario writer of Root Double! store.steampowered.com/app/2353340/... (thread)

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Save 10% on KAMITSUBAKI CITY REGENERATE on Steam

Answer the summons to the parallel world of "Kamitsubaki City" and meet a cast of colorful characters as you set out on a quest to save this city from the brink of destruction in this dark-f...

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Ever17/Never7 remasters are out The Ever17 remaster uses the Xbox 360 script, partially rewritten by a mysterious writer, who some speculate might be Shikura Chiyomaru himself. This is also the first official translation of Never7. Steam, PS4, Switch. JP/EN/CN

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Spike Chunsoft, Inc. @spikechunsoftinc.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Stand up to the fate of infinity!♾ The Ever 17/Never 7 Double Pack launches today!🎉 We're celebrating with a 10% launch discount until March 13th 🚀 These remastered Uchikoshi classics are available on Steam, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch! 🫡 👀👇 spike-chunsoft.com/news/infinit...

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John Hooper @jhoopergace.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Saw Gundam Gquuuux movie. Was fun and interesting! Am very curious to see where they take it from here, as the premise has a ton of potential and yet at the same time I can't see where it's going, as it's both very Gundam and yet very un-Gundam at the same time. Looking forward to the series proper!

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Spike Chunsoft, Inc. @spikechunsoftinc.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Can you feel it? Can you feel the love? 🥰 Nothin' feels better than feelin' the love on Valentine's Day! Which of the Ever 17 / Never 7 Double Pack characters are you spending today with? 🤔 Pause the gif and share your results! 🌹 Wishlist👇 www.spike-chunsoft.com/games/ever-1...

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Spike Chunsoft, Inc. @spikechunsoftinc.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

It's been a minute ⌚ Learn more about the cast of #Ever17: The Out of Infinity in this thread! 📝🧵 Find wishlist links here 👇 spike-chunsoft.com/games/ever-1...

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Spike Chunsoft, Inc. @spikechunsoftinc.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

You is an 18-year-old college student working at LeMU. Though her full name is “Yubiseiharukana,” her friends just call her “Nakkyu.” She’s very knowledgeable about survival and the occult.

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Spike Chunsoft, Inc. @spikechunsoftinc.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Tsugumi is a 17-year-old high school student with a closed-off personality, perfectly fitting the image of a “cool beauty.” She only opens up to her pet mouse, Chami. She was involved in an accident after meeting Takeshi at LeMU.

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Spike Chunsoft, Inc. @spikechunsoftinc.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Sara is a 16-year-old high school student, as well as You’s old schoolmate. She likes to refer to herself as a ninja. She was on a field trip to LeMU when the accident occurred. Due to loneliness and anxiety of the situation, she looks up to The Kid as an older brother figure.

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Spike Chunsoft, Inc. @spikechunsoftinc.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Sora is a 24-year-old guide at LeMU. While she bears a vast amount of knowledge about LeMU, she has an unexpectedly playful personality and often lacks common sense. As the eldest, she looks out for everyone as they try to escape LeMU.

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Spike Chunsoft, Inc. @spikechunsoftinc.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Coco is a 14-year-old middle school student who acts much younger than she is. She’s close with a dog named Pipi and often speaks a mysterious language of the same name. She loves doling out nicknames, like calling Takeshi “Takepyon.” This odd girl holds the key to the story.

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Spike Chunsoft, Inc. @spikechunsoftinc.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Takeshi is a 20-year-old college student and the protagonist of the story. Though he seems cheerful and silly at first, his proactive, hot-blooded nature makes him a reliable figure to the others. He was caught in the accident that trapped everyone underwater in LeMU.

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Spike Chunsoft, Inc. @spikechunsoftinc.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

The Kid is a 15-year-old amnesiac and secondary protagonist. He doesn’t remember his real name, anything about his life, or anything about why he came to LeMU. It’s up to you to unravel the mysteries surrounding this strange boy.

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John Hooper @jhoopergace.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

It has now been a week since The Shell Part III: Paradiso/Kara no Shoujo 3 came out, and with it, I would like to talk about some Japanese only side-stories related to the game that have come out since its release. (thread)

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John Hooper @jhoopergace.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

From Takumi Nakazawa Twitter: x.com/nakazawataku... >I forgot to post this for English speakers. >This year we can finally announce the game we have been working on for a long time. >The public announcement is a little further away, but please keep an eye out for it when we can unveil it.

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John Hooper @jhoopergace.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Oh, it slipped my attention, but Dragon Takers, an RPG published by KEMCO that I translated that was released for mobile back in October of last year, just got a Steam release yesterday! It was a really fun project to work on, so I hope people enjoy! store.steampowered.com/app/3042470/...

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Rise and resist the dragons in a fantasy RPG acquiring enemy skills!

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Spike Chunsoft, Inc. @spikechunsoftinc.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

🚂Steam links 🚂 Ever 17 - The Out of Infinity 🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/2392500/... Never 7 - The End of Infinity 🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/2184620/...

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Spike Chunsoft, Inc. @spikechunsoftinc.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

🟦PlayStation Store links 🟦 Ever 17 - The Out of Infinity 🔗 store.playstation.com/en-us/concep... Never 7 - The End of Infinity 🔗 store.playstation.com/en-us/concep...

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