As you would expect, visual novel publisher and licenser Sekai Project were in attendance at Anime Central this weekend at in Rosemont, IL.
While at the event, it was confirmed they are working with two new projects. The first of these is the enigmatic visual novel 2236 A.D. by Chloro. The other is not explicitly a VN, but rather a side-scrolling action game from Broken Desk known as MAGICALxSPIRAL. More information on both titles can be found at the bottom of this article.
This was not the only announcement made by Sekai Project. It was also confirmed that a number of special guests will be joining them this July at Anime Expo in Los Angeles. These include:
- The face of NEKO WORKs, leading the drafting, artwork and release of the catgirl comedy series, NEKOPARA – Sayori.
- Three special guests from CreSpirit, the Taiwan-based development studio behind the 2D exploration platformer Rabi-Ribi. The line-up includes CEO and President Sirluma, translator Ian Lee and artist, Saiste.
- Two special guests from ALICE IN DISONANCE, who are the creators of the fault series. The line-up includes founder/writer/director Munisix and art director Hare Konatsu.
New Titles
2236 A.D. by Chloro
In the spring of 2231 humanity had evolved and a new kind of communication ability called “telepathy” had emerged.
In his first term at school, Yotsuba, takes notice to a girl who doesn’t use these newly developed telepathic abilities, and as the days pass by, the girl remains shut in and closed off to the world around her. One day, in the yard of his home, Yotsuba finds a Phillips-head screwdriver. He soon discovers that the misplaced screwdriver came from a nearby abandoned manor and proceeds to investigate.
Why does this girl not utilize her telepathic abilities? What will Yotsuba find inside the mysterious abandoned manor? The answers to these questions await player discovery in 2236 A.D.
Two versions of 2236 A.D. will be available. The all-ages version will be released on Steam, while the adult version will be available through Denpasoft.
MAGICALxSPIRAL by Broken Desk
Medianne Phirtia, a student residing in Midgard, has long-held admirations for ‘Celestria’ — it’s a place spoken of in fairy tales where magic users dwell. During her study breaks, Medianne would often indulge her curiosity by reading books about such tales…until finally, she was able to confirm the existence of Celestria thanks to her adept research. The mysterious ‘Tower of Phantasm’ that lies in the very center of the world: that is the entrance to Celestria!
In MAGICAL×SPIRAL players will climb perilous tower floors, battle waves of increasingly difficult monsters, and upgrade their magical abilities to summon spirit allies to come to their aid in this unusual magic-based action game!
