JAST USA
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| Genre | Bishōjo games |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| Founder | Peter Payne |
| Headquarters | San Diego, California, United States |
| Brands | Peach Princess, G-Collections, JAST BLUE |
Number of employees | 8-10[1] |
| Website | jastusa |
JAST USA is a publisher of English-language versions of Japanese video games, specifically bishōjo games, dating sims, visual novels and Japanese RPGs. It was founded in 1996, and their first game releases were Sakura Soft's Season of the Sakura and JAST's Three Sisters' Story.[2][3] It has had several brands: Peach Princess, G-Collections, JAST Densetsu, and JAST Blue.
JAST USA was so named because it was originally affiliated with JAST (the Japanese company), but with the closure of JAST in 2000, the company created the subsidiary Peach Princess (because there was no longer a JAST to be affiliated with). As Peach Princess, the company published mostly Crowd and Will titles. In 2005, JAST acquired G-Collections from CD Bros., as it left the US market. In 2006, JAST USA merged its subsidiaries as JAST USA brands.[4] In 2011, the brand JAST Densetsu was created with the goal of separating visual novel games from the image of dating-sims.[5] In 2015, all brands were folded back into the parent company, JAST USA, to improve overall brand recognition in a glowingly competitive market. In 2018 during Anime EXPO, its newer branch called JAST BLUE, which focuses on boys' love games, announced license acquirements of Nitro+chiral's titles Sweet Pool, Lamento: Beyond the Void, Togainu no Chi, DRAMAtical Murder, and Slow Damage.[6]
In addition to publishing their own games, JAST USA also acts as distributor for titles published by MangaGamer. In the past, they have also been the US distributor for games translated by the London-based company Otaku Publishing, Ltd., such as True Love.
Games published
[edit]This list are the titles from JAST USA, including ones from its past subsidiaries and acquisitions.
| English title | Japanese title | Release date | Label | Japanese developer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Sisters' Story | Sanshimai (三姉妹) | JAST USA | JAST | |
| Season of the Sakura | Sakura no Kisetsu (さくらの季節) | JAST USA | JAST | |
| Nocturnal Illusion | Mugen Yasōkyoku (夢幻夜想曲) | 1997 | JAST USA | Apricot |
| Runaway City[3] | Meisō Toshi (迷走都市) | 1998 | JAST USA | JAST |
| Hentai Anime Poker | 1999-05 | |||
| Fairy Nights | Kokushi Musō (刻視夢想) | 2000-05 | JAST USA | Four-Nine |
| Legend of Fairies | Shikigami Denshō (式神伝承) | 2000-05 | JAST USA | Four-Nine |
| X-Change | X-Change | 2001-03-09 | Peach Princess | Crowd |
| Snow Drop | スノードロップ (Snow Drop) | 2001-05-07 | Peach Princess | Will |
| Water Closet: The Forbidden Chamber | 使用中～W.C.～ (Shiyouchuu ~W.C.~) (I'm using the ~W.C.~) | 2001-07 | Peach Princess | Guilty (Will) |
| Tokimeki Check-in! | ときめきCheck in! (Tokimeki Check in!) | 2001-10-09 | Peach Princess | Crowd |
| Critical Point | 臨界点 ～クリティカル・ポイント～ (Rinkaiten ~Critical Point~) | 2002-03 | Peach Princess | Sweet Basil |
| DOR | DOR | 2002-07-28 | G-Collections | D.O. |
| Kana Little Sister | 加奈～いもうと～ (Kana ~Imouto~) | 2002-07-28 | G-Collections | D.O. |
| Chain ~ The Lost Footprints | チェーン 失われた足跡 (Chain: ushinawareta ashiato) | 2002-07-28 | G-Collections | ZyX |
| Transfer Student | MonMon Gakuen ~ten-ko-sei~ (もんもん学園～ten・ko・sei～) | 2002-07-28 | JAST USA | JAST |
| Private Nurse | プライベートナース (Private Nurse) | 2002-11-20 | G-Collections | AngelSmile |
| Target: Pheromone | とってもフェロモン (Tottemo Pheromone) | 2002-12-18 | G-Collections | Trabulance |
| Sensei 2 | せ・ん・せ・い2 (Sensei 2) | 2003-01-07 | G-Collections | D.O. |
| Tsuki: Possession | 憑き (Tsuki) (Evil Spirit / Demon) | 2003-02-10 | G-Collections | ZyX |
| Do You Like Horny Bunnies? | エッチなバニーさんは嫌い? (Don't you like horny bunnies?) | 2003-03-05 | G-Collections | ZyX |
| Come See Me Tonight | 私に今夜☆会いに来て (Watashi ni konya ni ai ni kite) | 2003-04-15 | G-Collections | Sekilala |
| X-Change 2 | X-Change 2 | 2003-06-03 | Peach Princess | Crowd |
| I'm Gonna Nurse You | 看護しちゃうぞ (Kango Shichauzo) | 2003-06-24 | G-Collections | Trabulance |
| I'm Gonna Nurse You 2: Is The Sorority House Burning? | 看護しちゃうぞ2 ～女子寮は萌えているか～ (Kango Shichauzo 2 ~Joshi Ryou wa Moeteiru ka~) | 2003-06-24 | G-Collections | Trabulance |
| Secret Wives' Club | 人妻姫倶楽部 (Hitozuma Hime Club) (Adultery Princess Club) | 2003-07-30 | G-Collections | Sekilala |
| Crescendo | Crescendo ～永遠だと思っていたあの頃～ (Crescendo ~Eien Dato Omotte Ita Ano Koro~) (Crescendo ~That time we thought would last forever~ | 2003-10-21 | G-Collections | D.O. |
| Brave Soul | Brave Soul | 2003-11-04 | Peach Princess | Crowd |
| I'm Gonna Serve You 4 | 尽くしてあげちゃう4 ～私たちの蜜月～ (Tsukushite Agechau 4 ~Watashi-tachi no Mitsugetsu~) (I'm gonna serve you 4: Our Honeymoon) | 2003-11-25 | G-Collections | Trabulance |
| Virgin Roster | 出血簿〜鮮赤の嗚咽〜 (Shukketsubo ~Senaka no Oetsu~) (Bleeding Diary ~Crimson Tears~) | 2003-12-19 | G-Collections | ZyX |
| Heart de Roommate | はぁと de ルームメイト (Heart de Roommate) | 2004-02-18 | G-Collections | AngelSmile |
| Do You Like Horny Bunnies? 2 | エッチなバニーさんは嫌い 2? (Don't you like horny bunnies? 2) | 2004-03-23 | G-Collections | ZyX |
| Jewel Knights: Crusaders | ジュエルナイツ・クルセイダーズ (Jewel Knights: Crusaders) | 2004-05-12 | G-Collections | ZeroCool |
| Gibo: Stepmother's Sin | 義母 (Gibo) | 2004-05-28 | Peach Princess | Guilty |
| Slave Pageant | 娼女接待 (Shoujo Settai) | 2004-06-07 | G-Collections | Ignition |
| Come See Me Tonight 2 | 私に今夜会いに来て2～お嫁さんは姫巫女～ (Watashi ni Konya Ai ni Kite 2 ~Oyome-san wa Hime Miko~) | 2004-08-13 | G-Collections | Sekilala |
| Let's Meow Meow! | みんなでニャンニャン (Minna de Nyan-Nyan) | 2004-08-17 | G-Collections | Yamitsu Tsuushin |
| Idols Galore! | 召しませアイドル (Meshimase Idol) | 2004-09-24 | G-Collections | Sekilala |
| Hitomi: My Stepsister | 義妹・仁美 (Stepsister: Hitomi) | 2004-11-24 | G-Collections | Mercure |
| Pick Me, Honey! | あなたの幼妻 (Anata no Osanazuma) | 2004-12-20 | G-Collections | Trabulance |
| Little My Maid | リトルMyメイド (Little My Maid) | 2004-12-24 | Peach Princess | Will |
| The Sagara Family | 相楽さん家の悦楽ライフ♪ (Sagara-sanchi no Etsuraku Life ♪) (The Sagara Family's Enjoyable Life) | 2004-03-28 | G-Collections | ZyX |
| Figures of Happiness | Shiawase no Katachi (しあわせのかたち) | 2005-03-28 | G-Collections | Angel Smile |
| Doushin: Same Heart | 同心～三姉妹のエチュード～ (Doushin ~Sanshimai no Etude~z) (lit. Same Heart: 3 Sister's Etude) | 2006-05-24 | Peach Princess | Crowd |
| Enzai - Falsely Accused | Enzai (冤罪) | 2006-01-31 | JAST USA | Langmaor |
| X Change 3 | 2006-07-18 | Peach Princess | Crowd | |
| Yin-Yang! X-Change Alternative | (いんやん えっくすちぇんじ おるたなてぃぶ) | 2006-12-15 | Peach Princess | Crowd |
| Yume Miru Kusuri: A Drug That Makes You Dream[3] | Yume Miru Kusuri (ユメミルクスリ) | 2007-04-25 | Peach Princess | rúf |
| Pretty Soldier Wars A.D. 2048.[3] | Yōjū Senki A.D. 2048 (妖獣戦記A．D．2048) | 2007-07-20 | Peach Princess | D.O. |
| Bazooka Cafe | Pururun Kafe (ぷるるんカフェ) | 2007-10-23 | G-Collections | Trabulance |
| Snow Sakura[3] | Yukizakura (雪桜) | 2007-12-13 | G-Collections | D.O. |
| Lightning Warrior Raidy | Ikazuchi no Senshi Raidy ~Haja no Raikō~ (雷の戦士ライディ ～破邪の雷光～) | 2008-05-13 | G-Collections | ZyX |
| Princess Waltz[3] | 2008-12-02 | Peach Princess | Pulltop | |
| Cosplay Fetish Academy | 性愛学園ふぇち科 (Seiai Gakuen Fechika) | 2009-06-19 | G-Collections | Giga |
| Family Project ~Kazoku Keikaku~ | Kazoku Keikaku (家族計画) | 2009-07-17 | G-Collections | D.O. |
| Moero Downhill Night | Moero Downhill Night -Tōge Saisoku Densetsu- (萌えろダウンヒルナイト -峠最速伝説-) | 2009-11-09 | Peach Princess | TOP |
| Lightning Warrior Raidy II: ~Temple Of Desire~ | Ikazuchi no Senshi Raidy II ~Jain no Shinden~ (雷の戦士ライディII ～邪淫の神殿～) | 2010-06-29 | G-Collections | ZyX |
| Moero Downhill Night 2 | (萌えろDownhill Night 2) | 2010-06-29 | Peach Princess | TOP |
| Deus Machina Demonbane | Zanmataisei Demonbein (斬魔大聖デモンベイン) | 2011-05-13 | JAST USA | Nitroplus |
| Yukkuri Panic: Escalation | Yūkuri Panikku Esukarēshon (ゆーくりパニック エスカレーション) | 2011-06-30 | Peach Princess | Rolling Star |
| My Girlfriend is the President | Osananajimi wa Daitōryō: My Girlfriend is the President. (幼なじみは大統領 My girlfriend is the PRESIDENT.) | 2011-12-26 | JAST Densetsu | Alcot |
| School Days HQ | (School Days HQ) | 2012-06-28 | JAST Densetsu | 0verflow |
| Moero Downhill Night BLAZE | 2012-12-03 | Peach Princess | TOP | |
| The Song of Saya ~ Saya no Uta[7] | Saya no Uta (沙耶の唄) | 2013-05-06 | JAST USA | Nitroplus |
| Yumina the Ethereal[8] | Kikōyoku Senki Tenkū no Yumina (輝光翼戦記 天空のユミナ) | 2013-08-09 | JAST Densetsu | Eternal |
| Steins;Gate | 2014-03-31 | JAST USA | Nitroplus, 5pb. | |
| My Girlfriend is the President Fandisc | Osananajimi wa Daitōryō: My Girlfriend is the President Fandisc. (幼なじみは大統領 My girlfriend is the PRESIDENT Fandisc.) | 2014-07-04 | JAST Densetsu | Alcot |
| Girlish Grimoire Littlewitch Romanesque: Editio Perfecta | Shoujo Mahou Gaku Little Witch Romanesque Editio Perfecta (少女魔法学 リトルウィッチロマネスク editio perfecta) | 2014-12-22 | JAST USA | Littlewitch |
| Hanachirasu | Hanachirasu (刃鳴散らす) | 2015-03-10 | JAST USA | Nitroplus |
| Starless[9] | (STARLESS) | 2015-05-12 | Peach Princess | Empress |
| Lightning Warrior Raidy III | Ikazuchi no Senshi Raidy III ~Gyakushuu no Jashinkan~ (雷の戦士ライディIII ～逆襲の邪神官～) | 2015-07-20 | JAST USA | ZyX |
| Shiny Days | (SHINY DAYS) | 2015-08-25 | JAST Densetsu | 0verflow |
| Seinarukana | Seinarukana (聖なるかな) | 2016-04-23 | JAST Densetsu | Xuse |
| Sonicomi: Communication With Sonico | Sonikomi (ソニコミ) | 2016-07-01 | JAST USA | Nitroplus |
| FLOWERS - Le volume sur Printemps - | 2016-08-17 | JAST USA | Innocent Grey & Prototype | |
| Majikoi! Love Me, Seriously! | Maji de Watashi ni Koi Shinasai (真剣で私に恋しなさい！！) | 2016-12-25 | JAST USA | MinatoSoft |
| Eiyu*Senki - The World Conquest | Eiyuu*Senki (英雄＊戦姫) | 2017-10-24 | JAST USA | Tenco |
| Princess X: My Fiancee is a Monster Girl?! | Princess X ~Boku no Iinazuke wa Monsterkko!?~ (プリンセスX ～僕の許嫁はモンスターっ娘!?～) | 2017-10-31 | JAST USA | Poison@Berry |
| Trample on Schatten!![10] | Trample on "Schatten!!" ~Kagefumi no Uta~ (Trample on "Schatten!!" ～かげふみのうた～) | 2018-07-16 | JAST Densetsu | Tail Wind |
| FLOWERS - Le volume sur été - | 2018-07-16 | JAST USA | Innocent Grey & Prototype | |
| sweet pool | スウィート プール | 2018-12-19 | JAST Blue | Nitro+CHiRAL |
| Venus Blood -Frontier- | ヴィーナスブラッド－フロンティア－ | 2019-12-20 | JAST USA | dualtail |
| Togainu no Chi ~Lost Blood~ | Togainu no Chi (咎狗の血) (Blood of the Reprimanded Dog) | 2020-02-25 | JAST Blue | Nitro+CHiRAL |
| Shoujo Dominance - My Precious Reina - | Shoujo Dominance -Dokusen Yoku no Tsuyo Sugiru Manamusume Reina- (少女ドミナンス -独占欲の強すぎる愛娘 玲奈-) | 2020-07-22 | JAST USA | monoceros+ Kuro |
| FLOWERS - Le volume sur Automne - | 2020-07-30 | JAST USA | Innocent Grey & Prototype | |
| SaDistic BlooD | 2020-10-21 | JAST USA | Black Cyc | |
| DRAMAtical Murder | ドラマティカル マーダー | 2021-04-07 | JAST Blue | Nitro+CHiRAL |
| Closed GAME | クローズド・ゲーム | 2021-05-27 | JAST USA | Empress & AiCherry |
| DeadΩAegis | Mahou Shoujo Shoumou Sensen - DeadΩAegis (魔法少女消耗戦線 DeadΩAegis) | 2022-01-07 | JAST USA | metalogiq |
| FLOWERS - Le volume sur Hiver - | 2022-06-18 | JAST USA | Innocent Grey & Prototype | |
| Gore Screaming Show | ゴア・スクリーミング・ショウ | 2022-11-11 | JAST USA | Black Cyc, N43 Project & Palace |
| Slow Damage | スロウ・ダメージ | 2022-10-14 | JAST Blue | Nitro+CHiRAL |
| Dohna Dohna ~ Let's Do Bad Things Together | doHna:doHna -Issho ni Warui Koto o Shiyou-(ドーナドーナ いっしょにわるいことをしよう) | 2023-08-07 | Shiravune | Alice Soft |
| Paradise | 2024-04-26 | JAST Blue | PIL/SLASH & LOVE&DESTROY | |
| Outlaw Django[7] | Zoku Satsuriku no Django -Jigoku no Shōkinkubi- (続・殺戮のジャンゴ ─地獄の賞金首─) | TBD | JAST USA | Nitroplus |
| Sumaga[7] | Sumaga (スマガ) | TBD | JAST USA | Nitroplus |
References
[edit]- ^ "LinkedIn - JAST USA". LinkedIn. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- ^ "JAST USA product page". Archived from the original on January 23, 1998. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f Jursudakul, James (June 30, 2007). "JAST USA English Dating-Sims Panel (18+) Complete Transcript". Advanced Media, Inc. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
- ^ "AX 2006: Interview w/ Peter Payne, Head of Peach Princess", Advanced Media Network, July 4, 2006.
- ^ "'Densetsu' Joins JAST USA Brand Group". JAST USA. February 28, 2011. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- ^ "JAST USA to Release togainu no chi, DRAMAtical Murder, Lamento -Beyond the Void- Boys-Love Games". Anime News Network. July 5, 2018. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
- ^ a b c Tolentino, Josh (July 24, 2011). "AX 11: JAST USA has many releases, plus Nitroplus games!". Japanator. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
- ^ Ishaan (July 4, 2010). "JAST USA License Tenkuu no Yumina". Siliconera. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
- ^ "Pre-AX Roundup: Coming Attractions". JAST USA. June 27, 2011. Archived from the original on September 12, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
- ^ "New Game – Trample on Schatten!!". JAST USA. June 30, 2012. Archived from the original on February 6, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2013.