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Liberation Maiden SIN Visual Novel's Prologue Streamed
posted on by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Japanese video game developer 5pb. began streaming a "prologue version" gameplay video on Tuesday for its Liberation Maiden SIN visual novel. The prologue reviews the plot of the original Liberation Maiden (Kaihō Shōjo) Nintendo 3DS game.
The game is a spinoff of Level 5 and Goichi "Suda51" Suda's Liberation Maiden shooting game, and follows Kiyoto Kaidō, a mind reader working for President Shōko Ōzora, who was the protagonist of the original Liberation Maiden game. The game's cast includes:
Kana Hanazawa as President Shōko Ōzora
Ken Narita as Saizō Kira
Ayane Sakura as Yoshino Sakuragi
Aoi Yūki as Chiruko Yuminami
Mamiko Noto as Hijiri Fuwa
Satomi Akesaka as Kaguya Akeboshi
Mikako Komatsu as Komiko Tamaki
Rina Satō as Miburi Annōn
Kaori Ishihara as Nagisa Sakonda
Noriko Hidaka as Chiaki Tokie
Sakiko Kawai as Shizuki Kyō
Tadashi Mutou as Satoya Nonaka
Suda (No More Heroes, Lollipop Chainsaw) contributed some of the game's scenario and is serving as supervisor. Chiyomaru Shikura (Steins;Gate, Chaos;HEAd) is acting as general producer, and Yuusuke Kozaki (Fire Emblem: Awakening, No More Heroes) is designing the characters. Geto Koyamashi (No More Heroes) is supervising and creating mechanical designs. Marina is performing the opening theme song "Kimi wa Mō, Hitori Janai" (You're Not Alone Anymore), and HIMEKA is contributing the ending theme song "Tsu-Ba-Sa."
The game is slated to ship for the PlayStation 3 in Japan on December 5. The limited edition with original drama CD and soundtrack will cost 9,240 yen (about US$93). The regular version will cost 7,140 yen (US$72) and the download version will cost 6,300 yen (US$63).
The Liberation Maiden shooter game received a worldwide release for iOS devices in March. The game was originally released for the Nintendo 3DS as part of the Guild01 game compilation with animation by Studio BONES.
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