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		<title>Yumina Site Opens!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Makoto</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[JAST USA is proud to announce that the official site for Yumina the Ethereal is now open! Check it out, and stay tuned for further updates like character profiles and sample [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;">JAST USA is proud to announce that the official site for <a href="http://www.jastusa.com/yumina">Yumina the Ethereal</a> is now open! Check it out, and stay tuned for further updates like character profiles and sample CGs. You&#8217;ll also be pleased to know that the image editing for Yumina is done and we&#8217;ve started compilation and testing. I&#8217;ll keep you posted on our progress. While you&#8217;re waiting, have some cute combat sprites from this fun and lighthearted RPG.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jastusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/in_003-a.png" rel="lightbox[1435]"><img class="size-full" title="in_003-a" src="http://www.jastusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/in_003-a.png" alt="" width="256" height="256" /></a><a href="http://www.jastusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/in_004-b.png" rel="lightbox[1435]"><img class="size-full wp-image-1443" title="in_004-b" src="http://www.jastusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/in_004-b.png" alt="" width="256" height="256" /></a><a href="http://www.jastusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/in_001-a.png" rel="lightbox[1435]"><img class="size-full wp-image-1444" title="in_001-a" src="http://www.jastusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/in_001-a.png" alt="" width="256" height="256" /></a><a href="http://www.jastusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/in_002-a.png" rel="lightbox[1435]"><img class="size-full wp-image-1445" title="in_002-a" src="http://www.jastusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/in_002-a.png" alt="" width="256" height="256" /></a></p>
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		<title>Nitroplus Update: Saya no Uta and Hanachirasu</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 05:56:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Makoto</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some news from our meeting with Nitroplus earlier this month. First, things are proceeding smoothly with Saya no Uta, Hanachirasu, and Sumaga. We expect to have all of these games [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Some news from our meeting with Nitroplus earlier this month. First, things are proceeding smoothly with Saya no Uta, Hanachirasu, and Sumaga. We expect to have all of these games out before AX.</p>
<p>Second, as per the wishes of Nitroplus management, we&#8217;ve decided to offer Saya no Uta ~ The Song of Saya and Hanachirasu separately rather than combine them on a single disc. Nitroplus believes, and we concur, that this is the best way to represent each of these wonderful, atmospheric works. Saya no Uta (written by Urobuchi Gen, who also created Madoka Magica) is known in both Japan and the West for its disturbing and beautiful themes, and Hanachirasu is a true &#8220;samurai drama&#8221; that uses a finely-crafted world to explore themes that many readers of English-language visual novels will never have encountered before. We know fans and collectors will want to own both games!</p>
<p>So we&#8217;re making the following changes:</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.jastusa.com/shop/song-of-saya.html">Saya no Uta</a> will be sold for $24.95.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.jastusa.com/shop/hanachirasu.html">Hanachirasu</a> will be sold separately for $19.95.</li>
<li>Customers who <strong>preorder </strong>both games will receive, in addition to free shipping, $5.00 off the total.</li>
<li>All current preorders of the J-List Saya/Hanachirasu set will be moved to Saya and the price will be reduced. Refunds will be made as necessary. You will also be able to add Hanachirasu to your order to receive the discount. Please reply to the emails the J-List staff is going to send out, or get in touch at <a href="http://help.jlist.com/">http://help.jlist.com</a>.</li>
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<p>If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. Meanwhile, have some great images from Saya.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.jastusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/saya_3jcpa.jpg" rel="lightbox[1383]"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1413" title="saya_3jcpa" src="http://www.jastusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/saya_3jcpa-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><a href="http://www.jastusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/saya_no_uta_h5zuc.jpg" rel="lightbox[1383]"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1416" title="saya_no_uta_h5zuc" src="http://www.jastusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/saya_no_uta_h5zuc-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><a href="http://www.jastusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/saya_lq0ij.jpg" rel="lightbox[1383]"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1417" title="saya_lq0ij" src="http://www.jastusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/saya_lq0ij-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1415 alignleft" title="saya_no_uta_bcc0x" src="http://www.jastusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/saya_no_uta_bcc0x-300x224.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="224" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">And from Hanachirasu</p>
<p><a href="http://www.jastusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/hanachirasu_as2n11.jpg" rel="lightbox[1383]"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1419" title="hanachirasu_as2n1" src="http://www.jastusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/hanachirasu_as2n11-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><a href="http://www.jastusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/hanachirasu_dhokh.jpg" rel="lightbox[1383]"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1420" title="hanachirasu_dhokh" src="http://www.jastusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/hanachirasu_dhokh-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1421" title="hanachirasu_rdgnq" src="http://www.jastusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/hanachirasu_rdgnq-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1422" title="hanachirasu_h4ijy" src="http://www.jastusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/hanachirasu_h4ijy-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></p>
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		<title>President Shipping!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2011 19:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Makoto</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Great news for the holiday season! We&#8217;ve just received word that My Girlfriend is the President is back from the printers and will be shipping from San Diego this week! [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;">Great news for the holiday season! We&#8217;ve just received word that <a href="http://www.jastusa.com/president">My Girlfriend is the President</a> is back from the printers and will be shipping from San Diego this week! We will begin charging and processing preorders today, so be sure to look for your confirmation email. JAST USA thanks the TLwiki translation team for their efforts and hopes that you will enjoy this fun and exciting game!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jastusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/iri_e07_02.jpg" rel="lightbox[1386]"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1387 aligncenter" title="iri_e07_02" src="http://www.jastusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/iri_e07_02-300x222.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="222" /></a>Yay!</p>
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		<title>President Goes Golden Master!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Makoto</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[JAST USA is proud to announce that My Girlfriend is the President has gone Golden Master! The game is being prepped for printing and is expected to ship by mid to late [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>JAST USA is proud to announce that <a href="http://www.jastusa.com/shop/my-girlfriend-is-the-president.html">My Girlfriend is the President</a> has gone Golden Master! The game is being prepped for printing and is expected to ship by mid to late December. Here&#8217;s a first look at the front of the package:</p>
<p><img class="size-medium wp-image-1296 aligncenter" title="TEMP-Image_1_4" src="http://www.jastusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/TEMP-Image_1_4-211x300.jpg" alt="" width="211" height="300" /></p>
<p>This is a mockup version and may be changed slightly prior to release.</p>
<p>My Girlfriend is the President is a fun eroge featuring heroines with names like President Ohama and Putina. There&#8217;s even a humanoid UFO for you to romance! Check out the game&#8217;s <a href="http://www.jastusa.com/president">official site</a> for character profiles, sample CGs, and more! <a href="http://www.jastusa.com/shop/my-girlfriend-is-the-president.html">Preorders</a> are still open, so order now for free shipping.</p>
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		<title>Aselia the Eternal Released!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Makoto</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We here at JAST USA are very proud to announce that physical copies of the long-awaited RPG masterpiece Aselia the Eternal have been printed and are due to go out [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We here at JAST USA are very proud to announce that physical copies of the long-awaited RPG masterpiece Aselia the Eternal have been printed and are due to go out this week! Thanks to the awesome team at Dakkodango Translations, who worked hard to translate this game and make it ready for release. And thanks also to everyone who preordered. Preorders are closed now, but you can still order a copy from the JAST or J-List stores.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1215" title="cg_ev_001" src="http://www.jastusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/cg_ev_001-300x225.png" alt="" width="300" height="225" /><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1217" title="01" src="http://www.jastusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/01-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /><br />
Aselia the Eternal is the story of Takamine Yuuto, a young man who finds himself and his little sister Kaori transported to the fantasy world of Phantasmagoria. Unable to understand the language of Phantasmagoria&#8217;s people, Yuuto is forced against his will to take up a mystical, sentient sword and fight for a greedy king alongside the Spirits, beautiful female warriors who are treated as little more than slaves. As Yuuto learns more about his new comrades-in-arms, he may perhaps find someone to love in this strange and hostile world, though who that will be is entirely up to you. One thing is certain &#8211; that Yuuto&#8217;s eventual fate will be beyond his wildest imagining.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1220" title="07" src="http://www.jastusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/07-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /><a href="http://www.jastusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Parallels-Picture-61.png" rel="lightbox[1204]"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1243" title="Parallels Picture 61" src="http://www.jastusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Parallels-Picture-61-300x225.png" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p>In addition to being a visual novel with a compelling story and colorful cast of characters, Aselia the Eternal is also a genuine RPG, featuring many hours of compelling strategy gameplay. You will form squads comprised of Spirits and Etrangers, each possessing his or her own diverse array of skills, and dispatch them to conquer enemy towns and strongholds. At the same time, you must build up your infrastructure so that you will have the resources necessary to train your units and strengthen your army.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1220" title="cscg_oru_03a" src="http://www.jastusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/cscg_oru_03a-300x225.png" alt="" width="300" height="225" /><a href="http://www.jastusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/cg_ev_018.png" rel="lightbox[1204]"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1237" title="cg_ev_018" src="http://www.jastusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/cg_ev_018-300x225.png" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p>This version of Aselia the Eternal is appropriate for all ages, and features CGs and routes that were not in the original version, to make for nine unique endings. We hope you&#8217;re as excited about this release as we are, and to help you get in the mood, <a href="http://www.jastusa.com/aselia">we&#8217;ve updated the official Aselia website with new images and information</a>. Check it out!</p>
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