JAST USA
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, and JAST Densetsu.
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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 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 novels games away 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 will focus towards 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOR | DOR | July 2, 2002 | G-Collections | D.O. |
| Kana Little Sister | 加奈～いもうと～ (Kana ~Imouto~) | July 2, 2002 | G-Collections | D.O. |
| Chain ~ The Lost Footprints | チェーン 失われた足跡 (Chain: ushinawareta ashiato) | July 7, 2002 | G-Collections | ZyX |
| Private Nurse | プライベートナース (Private Nurse) | November 20, 2002 | G-Collections | AngelSmile |
| Target: Pheromone | とってもフェロモン (Tottemo Pheromone) | December 18, 2002 | G-Collections | Trabulance |
| Sensei 2 | せ・ん・せ・い2 (Sensei 2) | January 7, 2003 | G-Collections | D.O. |
| Tsuki: Possession | 憑き (Tsuki) (Evil Spirit / Demon) | February 10, 2003 | 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?) | March 5, 2003 | G-Collections | ZyX |
| Come See Me Tonight | 私に今夜☆会いに来て (Watashi ni konya ni ai ni kite) | April 15, 2003 | G-Collections | Sekilala |
| I'm Gonna Nurse You | 看護しちゃうぞ (Kango Shichauzo) | June 24, 2003 | 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~) | June 24, 2003 | G-Collections | Trabulance |
| Secret Wives' Club | 人妻姫倶楽部 (Hitozuma Hime Club) (Adultery Princess Club) | July 30, 2003 | 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~ | October 21, 2003 | G-Collections | D.O. |
| 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) | November 2003 | G-Collections | Trabulance |
| Virgin Roster | 出血簿〜鮮赤の嗚咽〜 (Shukketsubo ~Senaka no Oetsu~) (Bleeding Diary ~Crimson Tears~) | December 19, 2003 | G-Collections | ZyX |
| Heart de Roommate | はぁと de ルームメイト (Heart de Roommate) | February 18, 2004 | 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) | March 23, 2004 | G-Collections | ZyX |
| Jewel Knights: Crusaders | ジュエルナイツ・クルセイダーズ (Jewel Knights: Crusaders) | May 12, 2004 | G-Collections | ZeroCool |
| Slave Pageant | 娼女接待 (Shoujo Settai) | July 6, 2004 | 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~) | August 13, 2004 | G-Collections | Sekilala |
| Idols Galore! | 召しませアイドル (Meshimase Idol) | September 24, 2004 | G-Collections | Sekilala |
| Let's Meow Meow! | みんなでニャンニャン (Minna de Nyan-Nyan) | October 26, 2004 | G-Collections | Yamitsu Tsuushin |
| Hitomi: My Stepsister | 義妹・仁美 (Stepsister: Hitomi) | November 24, 2004 | G-Collections | Mercure |
| Pick Me, Honey! | あなたの幼妻 (Anata no Osanazuma) | December 20, 2004 | G-Collections | Trabulance |
| 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) | January 25, 2005 | G-Collections | ZyX |
| Amorous Professor Cherry | 微熱教師 ちえり (Binetsu Kyoushi Cherry) | July 3, 2008 | G-Collections | ZyX |
| Cosplay Fetish Academy | 性愛学園ふぇち科 (Seiai Gakuen Fechika) | June 19, 2009 | G-Collections | Giga |
| Cat Girl Alliance | 仔猫同盟 (Koneko Doumei) | February 10, 2010 | G-Collections | Sekilala |
| X-Change | X-Change | March 9, 2001 | Peach Princess | Crowd |
| Snow Drop | スノードロップ (Snow Drop) | May 7, 2001 | Peach Princess | Will |
| Water Closet: The Forbidden Chamber | 使用中～W.C.～ (Shiyouchuu ~W.C.~) (I'm using the ~W.C.~) | July 2001 | Peach Princess | Guilty (Will) |
| Tokimeki Check-in! | ときめきCheck in! (Tokimeki Check in!) | August 9, 2001 | Peach Princess | Crowd |
| Critical Point | 臨界点 ～クリティカル・ポイント～ (Rinkaiten ~Critical Point~) | March 2002 | Peach Princess | Sweet Basil |
| X-Change 2 | X-Change 2 | June 3, 2003 | Peach Princess | Crowd |
| Brave Soul | Brave Soul | November 4, 2003 | Peach Princess | Crowd |
| Gibo: Stepmother's Sin | 義母 (Gibo) | May 28, 2004 | Peach Princess | Guilty |
| Little My Maid | リトルＭｙメイド (Little My Maid) | December 24, 2004 | Peach Princess | Will |
| 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) | May 24, 2006 | Peach Princess | Crowd |
| Escalation: Yukkuri Panic! | ゆーくりパニック エスカレーション (Yukkuri Panick Escalation) | July 8, 2011 | Peach Princess | Rolling Star |
| Absolute Obedience | Zettai Fukujū Meirei (絶対服従命令) | December 31, 2006 | Peach Princess | Langmaor |
| Aselia the Eternal | Eien no Aselia -The Spirit of Eternity Sword- (永遠のアセリア-The Spirit of Eternity Sword-) | November 4, 2011 | JAST Densetsu | Xuse |
| Bazooka Cafe | Pururun Kafe (ぷるるんカフェ) | October 23, 2007 | G-Collections | Trabulance |
| Deus Machina Demonbane | Zanmataisei Demonbein (斬魔大聖デモンベイン) | May 13, 2011 | JAST USA | Nitroplus |
| Enzai - Falsely Accused | Enzai (冤罪) | January 31, 2006 | JAST USA | Langmaor |
| Fairy Nights | Kokushi Musō (刻視夢想) | May 2000 | JAST USA | Four-Nine |
| Family Project ~Kazoku Keikaku~ | Kazoku Keikaku (家族計画) | July 17, 2009 | G-Collections | D.O. |
| Figures of Happiness | Shiawase no Katachi (しあわせのかたち) | March 28, 2005 | G-Collections | Angel Smile |
| Flowers - Spring Arc | August 17, 2016 | JAST USA | Innocent Grey | |
| 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) | December 22, 2014 | JAST USA | Littlewitch |
| Hanachirasu | Hanachirasu (刃鳴散らす) | March 10, 2015 | JAST USA | Nitroplus |
| Hentai Anime Poker | May 1999[7] | |||
| Kikokugai: The Cyber Slayer[8] | TBA | JAST USA | Nitroplus | |
| Legend of Fairies | Shikigami Denshō (式神伝承) | May 2000 | JAST USA | Four-Nine |
| Lightning Warrior Raidy | Ikazuchi no Senshi Raidy ~Haja no Raikō~ (雷の戦士ライディ ～破邪の雷光～) | May 13, 2008 | G-Collections | ZyX |
| 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～) | June 29, 2010 | G-Collections | ZyX |
| 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～) | July 20, 2015 | JAST USA | ZyX |
| Machine Child | TBA | JAST USA | Oyaru Ashito | |
| Majikoi! Love Me, Seriously! | Maji de Watashi ni Koi Shinasai (真剣で私に恋しなさい！！) | TBA | JAST USA | MinatoSoft |
| May Club | Mei Kurabu (五月倶楽部) | May 1999[9] | JAST USA | Desire |
| 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-) | November 9, 2009 | Peach Princess | TOP |
| Moero Downhill Night 2 | (萌えろDownhill Night 2) | June 29, 2010 | Peach Princess | TOP |
| Moero Downhill Night BLAZE | December 3, 2012 | Peach Princess | TOP | |
| 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.) | December 26, 2011 | JAST Densetsu | Alcot |
| 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.) | July 4, 2014 | JAST Densetsu | Alcot |
| Outlaw Django[8] | Zoku Satsuriku no Django -Jigoku no Shōkinkubi- (続・殺戮のジャンゴ ─地獄の賞金首─) | TBA | JAST USA | Nitroplus |
| Nocturnal Illusion | Mugen Yasōkyoku (夢幻夜想曲) | 1997 | JAST USA | Apricot |
| Pretty Soldier Wars A.D. 2048.[3] | Yōjū Senki A.D. 2048 (妖獣戦記Ａ．Ｄ．２０４８) | July 20, 2007 | Peach Princess | D.O. |
| Princess Waltz[3] | December 2, 2008 | Peach Princess | Pulltop | |
| Runaway City[3] | Meisō Toshi (迷走都市) | 1998 | JAST USA | JAST |
| The Song of Saya ~ Saya no Uta[8] | Saya no Uta (沙耶の唄) | May 6, 2013 | JAST USA | Nitroplus |
| Season of the Sakura | Sakura no Kisetsu (さくらの季節) | 1996 | JAST USA | JAST |
| Seinarukana | Seinarukana (聖なるかな) | April 23, 2016 | JAST Densetsu | Xuse |
| School Days HQ | (School Days HQ) | June 28, 2012 | JAST Densetsu | 0verflow |
| Shiny Days | (SHINY DAYS) | August 25, 2015 | JAST Densetsu | 0verflow |
| Snow Sakura[3] | Yukizakura (雪桜) | December 13, 2007 | G-Collections | D.O. |
| Sonicomi: Communication With Sonico | Sonikomi (ソニコミ) | July 1, 2016 | JAST USA | Nitroplus |
| Starless[10] | (STARLESS) | May 12, 2015 | Peach Princess | Empress |
| Steins;Gate | March 31, 2014 | JAST USA | Nitroplus, 5pb. | |
| Sumaga[8] | Sumaga (スマガ) | TBA | JAST USA | Nitroplus |
| Three Sisters' Story | Sanshimai (三姉妹) | 1999 | JAST USA | JAST |
| Transfer Student | MonMon Gakuen ~ten-ko-sei~ (もんもん学園～ten・ko・sei～) | July 20, 2002[11][12] | JAST USA | JAST |
| Trample on Schatten!![13] | Trample on "Schatten!!" ~Kagefumi no Uta~ (Trample on "Schatten!!" ～かげふみのうた～) | TBA | JAST Densetsu | Tail Wind |
| X Change 3 | July 18, 2006 | 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) | December 15, 2006 | Peach Princess | Crowd |
| Yukkuri Panic: Escalation | Yūkuri Panikku Esukarēshon (ゆーくりパニック エスカレーション) | June 30, 2011 | Peach Princess | Rolling Star |
| Yumina the Ethereal[14] | Kikōyoku Senki Tenkū no Yumina (輝光翼戦記 天空のユミナ) | August 9, 2013 | JAST Densetsu | Eternal |
| Yume Miru Kusuri: A Drug That Makes You Dream[3] | Yume Miru Kusuri (ユメミルクスリ) | April 25, 2007 | Peach Princess | rúf |
References
- "LinkedIn - JAST USA". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
- "JAST USA product page". Archived from the original on 1998-01-23. Retrieved 2013-03-02.
- Jursudakul, James (2007-06-30). "JAST USA English Dating-Sims Panel (18+) Complete Transcript". Advanced Media, Inc. Retrieved 2013-03-12.
- "AX 2006: Interview w/ Peter Payne, Head of Peach Princess", Advanced Media Network, July 4, 2006.
- "'Densetsu' Joins JAST USA Brand Group". JAST USA. 2011-02-28. Archived from the original on 2013-01-27. Retrieved 2013-03-02.
- "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.
- JAST USA. "Hentai Anime Poker". Archived from the original on 1999-05-08. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
- Tolentino, Josh (2011-07-24). "AX 11: JAST USA has many releases, plus Nitroplus games!". Japanator. Retrieved 2013-03-12.
- JAST USA. "May Club". Archived from the original on 1999-04-22. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
- "Pre-AX Roundup: Coming Attractions". JAST USA. 2011-06-27. Archived from the original on 2013-09-12. Retrieved 2013-03-12.
- JAST USA. "Transfer Student". Retrieved 2017-01-14.
- "Jast USA forum proof of ship date".
- "New Game – Trample on Schatten!!". JAST USA. 2012-06-30. Archived from the original on 2013-02-06. Retrieved 2013-03-02.
- Ishaan (2010-07-04). "JAST USA License Tenkuu no Yumina". Siliconera. Retrieved 2013-03-12.
External links
- JAST USA's official website
- JAST USA at The Visual Novel Database
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