One feels the beauty of romance, of second-chances, and of the PC-98.
Love Escalator and the Final Days of the PC-98
Author: Ogre Run
Can Can Bunny and the Appeal of Characters
Eroge, such as Can Can Bunny, were just one avenue for illustrators to explore the artform of computer imagery.
Roads to Lord and the Japanese Fantasy TTRPG
Tsukuda Hobby may have been the most reliant on adapting franchises, but they would also be the company to perhaps produce the most successful domestic TTRPG out of the crowd of early titles, Roads to Lord.
Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle and the Good New JRPG
There are a number of origin points for the RPG including performance, wargames, cybernetics, and literature. It’s this last element that I briefly want to focus on. Following the release of TSR’s D&D (1974), various game developers began producing their own takes on the RPG genre, adopting different rules and settings, such as Game Designers’ … Continue reading Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle and the Good New JRPG
My Favorite Games of 2026 So Far
This year, experimentation and boldness remain alive.
A Brief Rumination on r/JRPG’s Best RPG of 1997
How has our knowledge of JRPG history shaped our understanding of the genre?
SOLDIERS DesireWing and the Perversion of “Heroes”
Heroes are not guided by destiny and neither are they just born. They are honed like weapons and at other times discarded like playthings.
Xenon: Mugen no Shitai and the Erasure of Self
Xenon represents a crucial stepping point in the trajectory of Kanno’s career.
Yes, JRPGs Are Vibrant, Experimental, Forward-Thinking, and Ever Evolving – A Response to Polygon
If we are to fret about the future of the genre then we must understand its history beyond the confines of localized titles.
Unlimited SaGa and the Perils of Akitoshi Kawazu
As development of Unlimited SaGa neared, Akitoshi Kawazu approached the height of his executive powers at Square.