West-First Japanese Visual Novel Launching Soon Courtesy Of MangaGamer And Circus

West-First Japanese Visual Novel Launching Soon Courtesy Of MangaGamer And Circus

Thanks to the efforts of companies like MangaGamer, there has never been a better time to be a fan of visual novels. MangaGamer, the world’s first legal download site for English translated visual novels, have been tireless in their efforts to bring these titles to the Western Market. This has resulted in numerous Japanese titles getting translated and exposed to a larger audience and more Japanese developers realizing the potential of selling their products to English audiences. One such developer is Circus, a long time partner of MangaGamer, and creators of the Da Capo and Dal Segno series. However, Circus and MangaGamer are now taking things one step further by partnering for the launch of Space Live. What makes this such a noteworthy event is the fact that Space Live will be a Japanese visual novel that is developed primarily for the Western Market

MangaGamer White Day Sale Until March 17th

MangaGamer White Day Sale Until March 17th

Everyone is familiar with Valentine’s Day, but did you know that Japan also has a “White Day” which takes place exactly one month later? It is the day on which men who received chocolates from women on Valentine’s Day get to return the favor. This is because it is tradition in Japan for the women to give chocolate to men on Valentine’s Day

Gahkthun of the Golden Lightning Now Available For Pre-Order From MangaGamer

Gahkthun of the Golden Lightning Now Available For Pre-Order From MangaGamer

MangaGamer announced today that they will be accepting pre-orders on their site for the upcoming Gahkthun of the Golden Lightning. This visual novel was developed by Liarsoft and the official release date has been set for December 23rd. One of the protagonists of its story is none other than Nikola Tesla, but the 20th century in which this game is set is one that is very different from our own

Ten Questions With… John Pickett (MangaGamer)

Ten Questions With… John Pickett (MangaGamer)

With titles such as eden*, Princess Evangile, Higurashi When They Cry and A Kiss For The Petals released on Steam along with many others on their own website, 2015 has been a bumper year for MangaGamer. They are showing no signs of slowing down either, so to get some more information about their upcoming releases as well as the visual novel market we had a chat with John Pickett

The MangaGamer Fall Sale 2015 Is In Full Swing

The MangaGamer Fall Sale 2015 Is In Full Swing

Starting today and continuing until the end of the month MangaGamer is running a special Fall Sale. Check out their site for discounts of 25-55% off on selected titles. It is worth keeping an eye on the sale as MangaGamer also hinted at a few more titles receiving a limited time discount at the end of the sale!

We recommend checking out the special Innocent Grey Bundle, which contains both Kara no Shojo and Cartagra. Since the release of Kara no Shojo- The Second Episode is just around the corner, this bundle is a great opportunity to catch up on the mystery at a discount

Kara no Shojo 2 Now Available For Pre-Order From MangaGamer

Kara no Shojo 2 Now Available For Pre-Order From MangaGamer

We’ve got some good news for fans of Kara no Shojo and Cartagra – Affliction of the Soul. The sequel, Kara no Shojo 2 is now available for pre-order from MangaGamer. Fans who pre-order the game ahead of its October 30th release also scores a 10% discount. For anyone on the fence about this title there is a demo available that features an original story that serves as a bit of a prologue to the game

MangaGamer Otakon 2015 News Roundup

MangaGamer Otakon 2015 News Roundup

MangaGamer had some great announcements at Anime Expo this year, including A Kiss for the Petals and Himawari, but returned with even more good news at Otakon. They not only unveiled a new partner, Propeller, but also revealed five new titles fans can look forward to

MangaGamer 27 Hour Valentines Day Sale Now ON (-Over-)

MangaGamer 27 Hour Valentines Day Sale Now ON (-Over-)

To celebrate Valentine’s Day, MangaGamer is hosting a special sale with some nice discounts on selected titles from their extensive catalog. In addition to the 27 hour sale, they also have a special giveaway for fans on Twitter

The MangaGamer 72 hour XXXmas flash sale has begun! -Now Over-

The MangaGamer 72 hour XXXmas flash sale has begun! -Now Over-

The MangaGamer Winter Sale is still in full swing, but for something a little extra naughty over the festive period they now also have an XXXmas flash sale. Between now and December 26 2014 you can grab some of their nukige titles at a discounted price. Check out the links below for more information about these titles (obviously VERY NSFW!)

Check Out What The MangaGamer Winter Sale Has To Offer (-Over-)

Check Out What The MangaGamer Winter Sale Has To Offer (-Over-)

Anyone with English translated visual novels on their holiday wish list might want to check out MangaGamer over the next two weeks. The site, which is one of the first legal options for downloading English titles in this genre is having a Winter Sale. With 25% or more discount on selected titles it’s the perfect opportunity to stock up. Since the sale includes hardcopies of certain titles you can also treat the visual novel loving friends in your life with something special this festive season. Check out the full list of titles below and then head over to the MangaGamer site for more information