Tokyo Otaku Mode to Launch 'Sharin no Kuni, Himawari no Shoujo' Localization Project
Joint project with bishoujo game maker AKABEiSOFT2 & Frontwing to begin on Kickstarter at 18:00 on June 29 (PDT)
Tokyo Otaku Mode Inc. (President & CEO Tomohide Kamei; herein referred to as TOM) announces the launch of a crowdfunding project through the American crowdfunding platform Kickstarter for the Steam version of the Japanese visual novel “Sharin no Kuni, Himawari no Shoujo” (“Wheel Country, Sunflower Girl”), developed by bishoujo game maker AKABEiSOFT2 and scheduled to be published by Frontwing in December 2016. With an initial goal of $140,000, the aim of the project is to localize the game for English-speaking fans.
“Sharin no Kuni, Himawari no Shoujo” is an extremely popular bishoujo game both in Japan and abroad. Tokyo Otaku Mode is offering its full support to this joint project, with publisher Frontwing in charge of the planning and translation and game developers AKABEiSOFT2 in charge of localization.
Through teaming up with AKABEiSOFT2 and Frontwing, Tokyo Otaku Mode will bring this highly anticipated project directly to fans worldwide. A variety of rewards have been prepared to encourage fans who enjoy the series to support the Kickstarter project including a bed sheet featuring exclusive artwork drawn by character artist Alpha, a canvas print featuring an F3-size CG illustration, a one-of-a-kind artboard drawn by Alpha, and more.
Reward sets that include all the content created for this project will also be available at a discounted early bird price for those who support the project early on. There are three early bird sets and each set is limited to 100 only, so fans interested should definitely take note!
About “Sharin no Kuni, Himawari no Shoujo”
“Sharin no Kuni, Himawari no Shoujo” is a Japanese visual novel that has touched the hearts and blown the minds of countless fans. The game was first released by AKABEiSOFT2 in 2005 (exclusively in Japan), and retains an enormous following to this day.
Story Summary
A society which imposes special "Duties" upon everyone who breaks the law.
The individuals who oversee these criminals' rehabilitation are the "Special Elite"—a rank the protagonist, Kenichi Morita, hopes to attain. To do that, he must pass his final exam, for which he arrives at a certain country town.
At the school Kenichi attends, he encounters girls bound by various Duties. Those obligated "to observe a 12-hour day" are forbidden from being awake for more than 12 hours per day, and those obligated "to remain in infancy" cannot grow up. It is meeting Natsumi Hinata, however, the girl who "cannot fall in love," that throws him out of gear.
Soon, Kenichi makes a series of odd discoveries... His own grave, erected secretly on a clifftop; his patrimony, hidden deep inside a cavern. Kenichi finds that he must search for his own atonement in this dystopian society. What is the truth behind the Wheel Country? Discover for yourself through Kenichi's eyes!
A touching story with a deeply profound message depicted with a serene touch and moments of lighthearted comedy, this visual novel is simply worth the experience, for both old fans and new!
Campaigns to Start in Sync with Kickstarter Launch
The following campaigns will also be held in sync with the start of the Kickstarter project that fans won't want to miss out on!
・Heroine Poster Giveaway to Be Held on OtakuMode.com
Throughout the project period, Tokyo Otaku Mode will be holding a giveaway in which 10 winners will receive a set of four slim posters of the heroines from “Sharin no Kuni, Himawari no Shoujo.” More details can be found on the giveaway page on otakumode.com.
https://goo.gl/1tUlIM
・Joint Campaign to Be Held at Exhibition Booths at Anime Expo 2016
A joint campaign will be held at the Tokyo Otaku Mode booth and Frontwing booth during Anime Expo 2016 in Los Angeles, US from July 1–4. The first 75 people per day to purchase products at either booth will receive original “Sharin no Kuni” and TOM presents!
Make a purchase at the Frontwing booth and bring the ticket to the TOM booth to receive the following:
・”Sharin no Kuni” Postcard A
・TOM clear file
Make a purchase at the TOM booth and bring the ticket to the Frontwing booth to receive the following:
・”Sharin no Kuni” Postcard B
・TOM logo sticker
Anime Expo 2016: http://www.anime-expo.org/
■Kickstarter Project page: https://goo.gl/stCvLN
Tokyo Otaku Mode Inc. (President & CEO Tomohide Kamei; herein referred to as TOM) announces the launch of a crowdfunding project through the American crowdfunding platform Kickstarter for the Steam version of the Japanese visual novel “Sharin no Kuni, Himawari no Shoujo” (“Wheel Country, Sunflower Girl”), developed by bishoujo game maker AKABEiSOFT2 and scheduled to be published by Frontwing in December 2016. With an initial goal of $140,000, the aim of the project is to localize the game for English-speaking fans.
“Sharin no Kuni, Himawari no Shoujo” is an extremely popular bishoujo game both in Japan and abroad. Tokyo Otaku Mode is offering its full support to this joint project, with publisher Frontwing in charge of the planning and translation and game developers AKABEiSOFT2 in charge of localization.
Through teaming up with AKABEiSOFT2 and Frontwing, Tokyo Otaku Mode will bring this highly anticipated project directly to fans worldwide. A variety of rewards have been prepared to encourage fans who enjoy the series to support the Kickstarter project including a bed sheet featuring exclusive artwork drawn by character artist Alpha, a canvas print featuring an F3-size CG illustration, a one-of-a-kind artboard drawn by Alpha, and more.
Reward sets that include all the content created for this project will also be available at a discounted early bird price for those who support the project early on. There are three early bird sets and each set is limited to 100 only, so fans interested should definitely take note!
About “Sharin no Kuni, Himawari no Shoujo”
“Sharin no Kuni, Himawari no Shoujo” is a Japanese visual novel that has touched the hearts and blown the minds of countless fans. The game was first released by AKABEiSOFT2 in 2005 (exclusively in Japan), and retains an enormous following to this day.
Story Summary
A society which imposes special "Duties" upon everyone who breaks the law.
The individuals who oversee these criminals' rehabilitation are the "Special Elite"—a rank the protagonist, Kenichi Morita, hopes to attain. To do that, he must pass his final exam, for which he arrives at a certain country town.
At the school Kenichi attends, he encounters girls bound by various Duties. Those obligated "to observe a 12-hour day" are forbidden from being awake for more than 12 hours per day, and those obligated "to remain in infancy" cannot grow up. It is meeting Natsumi Hinata, however, the girl who "cannot fall in love," that throws him out of gear.
Soon, Kenichi makes a series of odd discoveries... His own grave, erected secretly on a clifftop; his patrimony, hidden deep inside a cavern. Kenichi finds that he must search for his own atonement in this dystopian society. What is the truth behind the Wheel Country? Discover for yourself through Kenichi's eyes!
A touching story with a deeply profound message depicted with a serene touch and moments of lighthearted comedy, this visual novel is simply worth the experience, for both old fans and new!
Campaigns to Start in Sync with Kickstarter Launch
The following campaigns will also be held in sync with the start of the Kickstarter project that fans won't want to miss out on!
・Heroine Poster Giveaway to Be Held on OtakuMode.com
Throughout the project period, Tokyo Otaku Mode will be holding a giveaway in which 10 winners will receive a set of four slim posters of the heroines from “Sharin no Kuni, Himawari no Shoujo.” More details can be found on the giveaway page on otakumode.com.
https://goo.gl/1tUlIM
・Joint Campaign to Be Held at Exhibition Booths at Anime Expo 2016
A joint campaign will be held at the Tokyo Otaku Mode booth and Frontwing booth during Anime Expo 2016 in Los Angeles, US from July 1–4. The first 75 people per day to purchase products at either booth will receive original “Sharin no Kuni” and TOM presents!
Make a purchase at the Frontwing booth and bring the ticket to the TOM booth to receive the following:
・”Sharin no Kuni” Postcard A
・TOM clear file
Make a purchase at the TOM booth and bring the ticket to the Frontwing booth to receive the following:
・”Sharin no Kuni” Postcard B
・TOM logo sticker
Anime Expo 2016: http://www.anime-expo.org/
■Kickstarter Project page: https://goo.gl/stCvLN
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