TGS2020】Report on "LEVEL5 TGS2020 Special Meeting," where Level-5's latest work "Megaton Class Musashi," "Yokai Gakuen Y" update information, and the latest "Ni No Kuni" work were announced!

Tokyo Game Show 2020 ONLINE" (hereinafter referred to as "TGS2020") is being held online for four days from September 24 (Thursday) to September 27 (Sunday), 2020, for the first time ever.The following is a report on the Level-5 TGS2020 special program "LEVEL5 TGS2020 Special Meeting," which was broadcast from 3:00 p.m. on the third day of the show.

Level-5, which has been releasing hit titles one after another, will deliver the latest information on its featured titles in the "LEVEL5 TGS2020 Special Meeting," a TGS2020 special program that will feature the latest title "Megaton Class Musashi," which is awaiting release, and "Yokai Gakuen Y: Wai Wai Gakuen Y" which went on download on August 13, and "YOKAI Gakuen Y: Wai Wai Gakuen Y. The latest title "Megaton-class Musashi," which is awaiting release, and information on updates to "Yokai Gakuen Y: Wai Wai Gakuen Seisho," which went on download on August 13. Information on the latest smartphone game "Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds" was also presented.

The moderator was Yoshiyuki Hirai (American Crayfish). The two-hour program was presented by Yoshiyuki Hirai (America Zarigani), who has a deep knowledge of anime and video games, and his light-hearted talk was well received.

Megaton-class Musashi
First, we started with the latest title "Megaton-kyu Musashi.
Here, voice actor Toshiki Masuda, who plays the main character Ichidaiji Yamato, Level-5 President/CEO Akihiro Hino, and the title's director, Hisahiko Kuriaki, took the stage.
Four years have passed since the title was announced, and now the work is nearing completion.

From left: Yoshiyuki Hirai, Toshiki Masuda, Akihiro Hino, and Toshihiko Kuriaki


Megaton Class Musashi" has two faces: it is a school story, and the boys fight aliens outside a shelter as pilots of a giant robot "Rogue," but what Mr. Hino emphasized here was the "expression of the robot's sense of weight. The emphasis on expressing the weight and size of the robot seems to be the heart of this work, especially in the customization scene of the rogue in the dock.


Certainly, the camera angles, the steam emanating from the parts, and the depiction of the dust flowing inside the dock are all important. The romantic expressions, such as the camera angles, the steam from the parts, the dust in the docks, and the presentation of the scene that focuses on the fact that the giant robot is being remodeled, are sure to appeal to the souls of mecha enthusiasts.


The company is currently updating this scene on a daily basis and hopes to make it even more perfect.
The parts that can be used for customization can be obtained by dropping them off using online functions or by crafting them yourself.


Then, the topic turned to the characters.
Mr. Masuda, who plays the role of Yamato Ichidaiji, introduced his character as "a tough character. He said that the dialogue was particularly harsh, and he wondered if it might be difficult to reproduce it in other media or in the future when restrictions on expression are further enforced. He also said that the character is very mischievous.


He also introduced battle scenes in which player-created rogues play an active role.
The development staff, including D. Kuriaki, are all robot lovers, and they were particular about expressing the "clash of iron against iron. Indeed, the massive behavior of the rogues in the battle scenes and the weight of each blow are remarkable.


In addition, the battlefield was designed to look like a diorama.
The attention to detail in the depiction of robots is also the main focus of President Hino's attention to detail. We want to respond to Hino's love of robots," said D. Kuriaki.

Furthermore, this work is scheduled for cross-media development with "Shonen Jump" (Shueisha) and an anime adaptation in the summer of 2021, making next year the year of "Musashi.



YOKAI GAKUEN Y - Wai Wai Gakuen Seisho
Mutsuki Tamura (Jinpei Terabasa), Marina Inoue (Matarou Tamada), and Toshiki Masuda (Mera Roudou) took the stage at the "Yokai Gakuen Y: Wai Wai Gakuen Students" corner for the latest "Yokai Watch" series.
Mr. Hirai moderated the session and presented information on updates.

From left: Ms. Hirai, Mutsushin Tamura, Marina Inoue, Toshiki Masuda


The game was just released for download on August 13, but Ms. Inoue and Mr. Masuda seemed to have already played the game hard. Tamura-san, on the other hand, did not own a Nintendo Switch yet, so this was his first experience with "Yokai Gakuen Y: Wai Wai Gakuen Seisho". However, he was immediately fascinated by the fun of the game and said, "It's fun! He was very excited and said, "It's so much fun!

Mela Raido then appeared on stage and revealed information on updates.
First of all, it was revealed that a new story with new characters and a new yokai HERO will be added.



In addition, the online gacha will start operating, jet boots, which increase movement speed during battle, will be usable even when moving, and up to four people will be able to play online at the same time. When playing online, they will be able to communicate through chat and emotes.



A major update is scheduled for September 30, 2020.
In addition, there are also plans to implement a "Nigiri Play" feature in the future. The full details are still unknown, but it is likely that we will not be able to take our eyes off of "Yokai Gakuen Y" as it continues to evolve.


Lastly, the cast and crew were enjoying a multiplayer game. As they were enjoying the game, the viewers must have thought, "I can't wait to play! I can't wait to play!



Ninokuni: Cross Worlds
Lastly, the fantasy art RPG "Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds" was introduced for smartphones.
This is a joint project between Level-5 and game developer Netmarble Japan, and is the first online RPG for the "Ni No Kuni" series, which has been developed for consumer and handheld game consoles, and will be the culmination of the "Ni No Kuni" series.

From left: Ms. Hirai and Suzuko Mimori


From left: Mr. Masuo and Ms. Asuka



In addition to Ms. Hirai, voice actress Suzuko Mimori joined the event as MC. Also on stage were voice actor Shoya Chiba, YouTubers Masuo and Asuka, and Akihiro Hino.
They talked about the game's worldview and appeal.


The story of this title begins when the main character, who lives in Ichinokuni, "soul dives" (a technology that uses a VR device to send consciousness to another world) into the other world of Ninokuni, and is unable to return to the real world. The story follows his adventures in an unknown world as he searches for a way to return to the world from which he came.
The characters designed by Studio Ghibli and the music by Joe Hisaishi are still in the series' tradition.


The popular elements of the series, such as building "kingdoms" (cities) with other players and "imageries" that support players, are also present. This is sure to please "Ni No Kuni" fans.

Mr. Yuji Endo, President of Netmarble Japan, appeared on stage from this point.
He explained the development status of this title. Mr. Hino, who is a co-developer of the game as well as a game fan, praised the game, saying, "We have created something really good," "It is amazing that you can play a smartphone game of this high quality anywhere," and "The feeling of being able to run around a large field with a character you have created is soothing. Mimori also praised the game, saying, "It's like a movie. Mimori also commented, "It's like a movie.


The animated PV was shown for the first time, and the characters were introduced. In addition, it was announced that Suzuko Mimori would be playing Chloe, who will support the players in the beginning of their adventure, and Shoya Chiba would be playing Ruslan, the young king of Estabania. appeared in a video commentary and expressed their enthusiasm for this work.


In addition to these characters, players can control an engineer who possesses a rifle and other firearms and healing abilities. The Destroyer, who unleashes powerful attacks with a hammer. There is the Rogue, who specializes in long-range attacks with a bow. The cast of these characters is also of interest.


The last part of the program was an actual game experience.
Masuo and Asuka actually played the game using their smartphones. Masuo-san, who played the early part of the story, was very disappointed that his gameplay ended at a good point. Asuka-san walked around the Kingdom and marveled at how well the city was built.
Finally, she tried team battles and exploration games. The entire cast enjoyed playing "Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds.


However, Mr. Hino commented, "There are many more interesting elements that everyone is enjoying and that are complicated. We can't wait for the release of "Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds," which will be even more interesting!
In addition, ambassadors for this title are currently being recruited.
Those who register by 23:59 on September 27 will be entered into a drawing to win TGS-limited goods, so be sure to apply.


Finally, Mr. Hino announced that a new service from Level-5 will be unveiled on October 5.
We are very much looking forward to this service as well!

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