Kazamatsuri

Graduation

2019-09-22T08:15:25+00:00

Well everyone, it’s been an unforgettable 5 years, but the time has come for Kazamatsuri to close its doors on the 1st of December. This hasn’t been a decision any of us have taken lightly, but it’s something we’ve all come to realise in our own time...

Summer Pockets Shiroha Route Patch Released!

2019-07-16T11:11:19+00:00

Alka Translations have just released the first patch for Summer Pockets. They’ve said they’ll make a patch for each completed route, and next up looks like they’ll be working on Tsumugi. If you have questions or experience technical issues, it’s probably best to contact them via...

CLANNAD Released on Switch - Physical Edition Official!

2019-07-05T14:09:09+00:00

After over half a year since its announcement, CLANNAD has now been released globally on the Nintendo Switch eShop! It costs $44.99 on the US eShop, with varying prices depending on your region. What’s more, Sekai Games has officially announced their plans to release a physical version...

Key's 20th Anniversary Website is Up!

2019-06-10T13:29:56+00:00

Key’s 20th anniversary celebrations have officially started with the grand opening of their 20th Anniversary website! There will be more content in the future, but for now there’s a special page which shows the timeline of Key. They’ve also announced a Key 20th commemorative box “Key...

[April Fools] Announcing Crying Games Done Quick 2019!

2019-04-01T11:10:51+00:00

Kazamatsuri has always been about empathy for your fellow man, and weâre now ready to take that goal to the next level! Weâre now announcing Crying Games Done Quick 2019, a 24-hour charity event where we will be collecting donations for AIDS research, treatment, and prevention...

Little Busters Bookclub Podcasts 8-11!

2019-03-03T23:28:40+00:00

The wait is over! With my health improving and a bunch of free time, I’ve managed to finish editing all of the remaining Little Busters Bookclub Podcasts, and I’ve decided to upload them all at once! Let’s go through them. After-Refrain Discussion...

Summer Pockets Soundtrack Released Digitally

2019-02-26T11:05:28+00:00

Without much of a heads-up the Summer Pockets OST has been put up for purchase on various music services. The soundtrack consists of 48 tracks, originally spread over 3 discs. Personally I hope we can also see a similar release for the C95 character songs because...

We're back! Here's an update on the state of Kazamatsuri

2019-02-24T18:43:22+00:00

Well, that was a little awkward! About two weeks of persistent downtime hit Kazamatsuri like a truck, and we’ve only just now come back online again. I’m just thankful it happened during the interim between Bookclubs! Tech talk isn’t my area though, so if you’d like...

PLANETARIAN BOOKCLUB REBOOT

2019-02-24T17:48:12+00:00

The time has come! Kazamatsuri is back from the dead, and from its brief journey to the netherworld it has brought the planetarian bookclub back with it! The planetarian bookclub was Kazamatsuri’s first ever Bookclub and podcast, and suffice to say, it hasn’t aged as well as...

Charlotte Manga has Finished Serialization

2019-01-26T14:50:29+00:00

The Charlotte manga illustrated by Shin Ikezawa and Yu Tsurusaki has concluded with the final volume releasing on January 26, 2019. The manga ran for about three and a half years. Physical volumes are available at Amazon. You can also check any E-manga sites you’re familiar...

planetarian now available for pre-order on Nintendo Switch internationally!

2019-01-26T14:47:01+00:00

Releasing on the 31st of January, Planetarian for Nintendo Switch is now available for preorder on the eshop! But what’s really remarkable is that it’s not just releasing on the Japan eshop, but on all regions simultaneously! Prices will vary between regions, but the US store...

Little Busters Bookclub Podcast 7: Rin & Refrain Routes

2019-01-14T04:59:35+00:00

At long last, our podcast for Rin and Refrain is finally here! I’ve been looking forward to talking about this story arc on podcast for years, and I’m honoured to finally have that opportunity. We’re a little rusty after our almost year-long break, but there’s no...

Winter Festival Complete. Here's a Monthly Terra!

2019-01-07T06:02:06+00:00

Happy New Year everyone! I’m proud to report that the Winter Festival was a big success! Not that there weren’t areas for improvement, but I am so happy with each team’s dedication over the 17-day event. Wrapping up this festival, we’ve recorded a special edition...

New Key fan event, Key Island, coming April!

2019-01-03T06:15:49+00:00

With the apparent suspension of Ayuket and Key Points, a new group named Umiket has emerged from the shadows to declare that the Key Points spiritual successor Key Island is coming! As with Key Points, Key Island is an annual gathering of Key fans with a...

CLANNAD is Coming to Switch!

2018-12-28T09:48:37+00:00

Following hot on the heels of the announcement of both the planetarian and Summer Pockets Nintendo Switch ports is a port of one of Key’s classics: CLANNAD! Announced earlier on Prototype’s official twitter account, CLANNAD is planned for a 2019 Spring release on Nintendo Switch. What’s...

VisualArt's rebranding as VISUAL ARTS with New Logo & Teaser?

2018-12-23T08:54:14+00:00

Some interesting news has popped up! Looks like VisualArt’s are doing some renovations to their branding and corporate website, with an all-new logo and new spelling ‘VISUAL ARTS’. You will be missed, ungrammatical apostrophe. You can check out the new site here, which states that a new...

Summer Pockets coming to Switch!

2018-12-20T09:33:44+00:00

Very soon, you’ll be able to take Summer Pockets out of your pocket and onto the TV, because Prototype has today announced that Summer Pockets is coming to Nintendo Switch in Spring of 2019! And yes, all the minigames are included in this release. You can check...

Summer Pockets Released on Mobile

2018-12-19T06:55:46+00:00

Key have - in record speed - put out their new game on smart devices “for people who want to carry their summer memories in their pocket.” There are some significant differences compared to the PC release however. Firstly, the text display is very customizable. You can...

Little Busters LINE Stickers (Finally) Released!

2018-12-19T06:45:57+00:00

It’s been a long time coming, but Little Busters LINE Stickers are finally available on the LINE store! Some of you may remember that all the way back in 2014, Baba tweeted Jpegs of the stickers out, explaining that they were rejected for inclusion on the...

C95 Key Goods Announced!

2018-12-15T12:43:23+00:00

As the end of the year comes by, one thing is certain for fans of anime and manga: the next Winter Comiket will be starting soon. As has been the tradition for the years past, VisualArt’s will be participating in the upcoming Comiket 95, and they...

New Beginnings

2018-11-18T16:18:42+00:00

For the last year, the staff and I have been quietly working together with select forum members to pave the way toward a new, better Kazamatsuri. On the surface, the Kazamatsuri community has been pretty much dead. Due to complications within our own personal lives, this...

The K.E.Y. Returns as Key20th International Fan Book!

2018-11-18T16:16:23+00:00

Let’s start from the start. Back in 2008/2009, there was an initiative to unite the passion of an international community of Key fans to communicate our love to Key themselves in the form of the Key10th Anniversary Letter Project. This didn’t end up panning out, but...

Little Busters Bookclub Returns with Podcast 6: Kud Route

2018-11-18T16:11:47+00:00

After our long break, Kazamatsuri is back with the Little Busters Bookclub! This episode was recorded earlier in the year, but we’re finally publishing it now as part of our New Beginnings. For this episode, I Aspirety am joined by Pepe, grooven and Naoki_Saten as we...

Introducing the Winter Festival! Signups Now Open!

2018-11-18T16:02:09+00:00

Happy holidays, Kazamatsuri! Weâre proud to announce that the long-awaited Winter Festival (formerly Wind Festival) is here! Running from December 15th to December 31st, the Winter Festival is a massive event designed to unite everyone through fun activities created by the Kazamatsuri community, for the Kazamatsuri...

KSL Live World 2016 Now Available on Steam!

2018-11-09T15:27:41+00:00

In a surprise move, VisualArt’s/Key has put up KSL Live World 2016 ~the Animation Charlotte & Rewrite~ on Steam! This is the very first time international audiences will be able to enjoy VisualArt’s/Key’s live performances with English and Chinese subtitles available! The concert is over three hours...

Key Launches Summer Pockets Short Story Project

2018-10-31T16:12:10+00:00

Key have started up a new short story project for Summer Pockets under the subtitle å¤ã®ç©ããã®ä¸ã§(In the Summer Brilliance). The three scenario writers of Summer Pockets–Niijima Yuu, Kai, and Hasama–will take turns bringing stories expanding on the lives of the characters and stuff going on in the...

Rewrite:SIDE-TERRA Completed and Available for Purchase

2018-10-07T20:44:53+00:00

Rewrite:SIDE-TERRA, which is the manga counterpart to studio 8-Bit’s anime, finished its two year serialization at the end of last month. The manga is illustrated by fan favorite artist, ZEN, who’s worked on countless –official and fanmade–Key projects over the years. The manga is most easily...

Angel Beats! Piano Arrange Album 'Holy' Sheet Music Released Online

2018-10-07T00:12:34+00:00

VisualArt’s/Key have released free sheet music for tracks from the piano arrange album ‘Holy’ included in the first edition of Angel Beats! -1st beat-. As Shinji Orito writes in the staff blog, the sheet music originally came with the first edition and was difficult to get...

VisualArt's/Key's Lineup for Character1 2018

2018-10-06T08:46:31+00:00

We’re now into Autumn and this means that the annual Character1 event is among us! It will be free to attend over at Tokyo Big Sight on 14th October between 11am to 5pm. VisualArt’s/Key will be selling new Summer Pockets merchandise which includes the ever popular ‘reflection...

Key Soundtracks and Arrange Albums available on Steam

2018-10-06T09:05:37+00:00

Here’s a pleasant surprise for fans of Key music! A number of soundtrack and arrangement albums for Key properties – mainly Little Busters! but also Harmonia and Clannad – were suddenly released on Steam as downloadable content just a few days ago. Said albums, containing high-quality...

The Continued LINE Adventures of the Dango Daikazoku

2018-10-03T12:48:41+00:00

VisualArt’s have released a second volume of Dango LINE stickers by yucci. You can spice up your chats with the adorable puffballs and many other Key sets over at Key’s creator page for about a dollar each. New Dango...

Summer Pockets Soundtrack Released!

2018-09-26T13:13:15+00:00

The Summer Pockets soundtrack is now out as we talked about about two months ago. It’s available over at Amazon and CDJapan. We have the full tracklist below, and along also comes a booklet with lyrics and liner notes for all the songs, so you can...

Summer Pockets Trial Translation Patch Released!

2018-09-26T07:59:02+00:00

Only a few months since the trial of Summer Pockets was released, Alka Translations has released their complete English translation of the trial! You can find a download of the patch on the Alka Translations blog and apply it to the trial edition. Looks like the first...

planetarian coming to Nintendo Switch!

2018-09-21T03:43:52+00:00

No longer will you need to divide heaven in two, because now you can play planetarian both on the go AND on the TV when it releases on the Nintendo Switch eshop in Spring 2019! Announced earlier today on Prototype’s Twitter, this marks the very first release...

Summer Pockets Fan Translation Announced!

2018-08-20T08:00:39+00:00

So about two weeks ago it was announced that a fan group will be translating Summer Pockets under the name Alka Translations. Here is their site, and so far there has been an update every couple of days. Things seems to be progressing smoothly, but these...

Summer Pockets DL Version Released and Original Soundtrack Announced!

2018-07-25T17:58:41+00:00

Summer Pockets has now been made available for purchase on a number of digital distribution sites, and it’s confirmed the full soundtrack will release on September 26! You can pre-order the OST over at Amazon and CDJapan. It consists of 48 tracks across 3 discs with catalog...

VisualArt's/Key Returns to Creative Paradise for 2018!

2018-07-15T07:49:51+00:00

VisualArt’s/Key will once again be at Creative Paradise, which will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (é¦æ¸¯æè°å±è¦½ä¸å¿). They’ve announced their merchandise lineup which includes a lot of goods found previously in Character1. Notable goods are the Summer Pockets reflection art and wallscroll...

Key 20th Anniversary Orchestra Concert 2018 Write-Up

2018-07-08T15:07:12+00:00

This year Key celebrate their 20th anniversary, and in commemoration of hitting this milestone Key teamed up with the Tokyo Chamber Orchestra to bring a very special Key Orchestra Concert titled: “Congratulations! 20th Anniversary. ~Our upmost gratitude and deepest emotion to you~”...

Summer Pockets Walkthrough by Kaza member Takafumi!

2018-07-08T11:52:23+00:00

For those of you diving into Summer Pockets, if you’re having trouble navigating your way through each of the character routes, community member Takafumi has prepared a bilingual guide for getting through the routes to complete the game! You can find a link to the guide...

Summer Pockets Dengeki August Stories (Spoilers Warning)

2018-07-02T10:37:26+00:00

With the game released, these stories seem to have shifted into the next gear. It appears we’re getting a peek at content from the true route and some of the heroines’ endings. Before the stories themselves, we should first look at what the magazine is saying. In...

Summer Pockets Released!

2018-06-28T16:50:31+00:00

After its announcement a year and a half ago, fans are finally able to play Keyâs latest big visual novel! This is also a first in Kazamatsuriâs history, and itâs been a doozy getting here. Weâll progressively learn more about the game over the coming days,...

Hinoue Itaru joins Muffin Soft to Release Haruka Drive!

2018-06-27T15:40:22+00:00

Earlier today, Hinoue Itaru along with new company Muffin Soft, announced via Twitter that she will be working on the upcoming game Haruka Drive! Muffin Soft is a new visual novel company currently consisting of Tamasawa Tsubura and Morisaki Ryouto as scenario writers, and Hinoue Itaru...

Key World Tour 2018 plans announced!

2018-06-23T04:43:26+00:00

It’s another year and Key’s participation in overseas events shows no sign of stopping! They’ve just updated their overseas event page with their initial plans for 2018 and it’s looking pretty exciting. First up, we have Creative Paradise in Hong Kong from July 27-29, 2018. Creative Paradise...

CLANNAD PS4 Headed for North American Playstation Store!

2018-06-06T08:28:49+00:00

As we covered earlier, CLANNAD’S Japanese PS4 release will feature English/Japanese text switching, much like Little Busters English Edition on Steam. But just today it’s been confirmed by Prototype on Twitter that the game will also be releasing on the North American Playstation Store in June!...

Summer Pockets Dengeki July Stories and Song Details

2018-06-03T15:02:59+00:00

It’s time for more Dengeki G story extracts. It seems we’re getting into mid/late game stuff now!? So prepare for potential spoilers. The page comes from Moetron as usual. We’ll also be covering details on the ending and insert songs that have been announced throughout May...

Planetarian Anime Finally Releases in English as a Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Pack!

2018-05-30T07:34:58+00:00

The complete English release of the Planetarian anime on Blu-ray/DVD is finally announced! After a long wait, Funimation has announced they are bringing over not just the five original OVAs, but the long-awaited movie based on the drama CDs. Enjoy the series in the original Japanese...

Merchandise Revealed for KSL Live World 2018!

2018-05-01T09:29:12+00:00

The merchandise lineup has been revealed for this year’s KSL Live World! We’ve previously posted about the amazing artist lineup here! KSL Live World 2018 Original Goods...

Summer Pockets 1st Print Bonuses and Dengeki June Stories

2018-04-30T08:45:39+00:00

Key has revealed the full list of bonus items that come with the first print edition of Summer Pockets. There’s a total of seven bonuses, same as Rewrite and Angel Beats! -1st beat-. You may want to check Aspi’s old 1st beat unboxing for reference on...

Summer Pockets Demo Now Available!

2018-04-25T04:31:36+00:00

The time has come at last! With only two months until the full release, Key have released a free demo of Summer Pockets out into the sea of the internet! You can download the demo here! Sized at 1.5gb, it appears to include introductions for all the characters,...

[APRIL FOOLS] Baffling Leaks! Key Partners up with…?

2018-04-01T12:12:50+00:00

Key is switching to a higher gear for their 20 year anniversary in 2019! Recent leaks from PikoPiko Comics reveal that Key are about to bring the onions to the happy, go-lucky world of Nintendo! And this will be kicking off next spring with a hip...

[APRIL FOOLS] Angel Beats Season 2 Announced!!

2018-04-01T10:16:43+00:00

That’s right, a second season of Angel Beats has been announced today by Dengeki G’s! The new story follows Kanade Tenshi in her new life after reincarnation. She’ll be joined by a new cast of characters as they explore the island of Torishirojima in search of...

Itaru Hinoue collaborating with Ryukishi07 to release Sangeki Sandbox in 2019

2018-04-01T08:39:54+00:00

Itaru Hinoue is back in action. Along with Koropokkur, another collaborative project was recently announced at a Ryukishi07 Presentation. The title of the new work is called Sangeki Sandbox or ‘Tragedy Sandbox’. Ryukishi is writing the story, claiming he wanted to write a story fitting for...

Dengeki G's May Summer Pockets CGs

2018-04-01T07:33:53+00:00

Dengeki G’s May issue which released on March 30 has provided us with a few more short story extracts of Summer Pockets, but more importantly the heroines’ casual outfits! (I love my pirate waifu, but Ao is miles ahead of the pack on this one.) We...

CLANNAD Is Coming to PS4 In English This Summer!

2018-03-29T13:06:49+00:00

Key fans will be excited to hear that Prototype will be porting the classic visual novel, CLANNAD, over to the PS4! What’s remarkable about this release is that it’s the first Key console game to feature dual language support (Japanese/English text with Japanese voice only), similar...

Summer Pockets ~Prologue Party~ Report

2018-03-29T11:18:10+00:00

(From left to right: Kai, Shinji Orito, Minoru Shiraishi, Konomi Kohara, Emiri Iwai, Natsumi Takamori, Konomi Suzuki, YURiKA, Runa Mizutani) On March 23rd, VisualArt’s held a promotional event for Summer Pockets featuring the above cast and production members. The event was also streamed on Nico Live, so...

Hikikomori Songs to Receive Commercial Release

2018-03-29T09:44:44+00:00

Indeed, the Satsubatsu Kids album initially released at Comiket 93 will get a general, physical release on May 30 and with an extra track named Question Time. Hikikomori Songs is an album of 12(+1) tracks featuring composition and lyrics by Maeda Jun, vocals and arrangement by...

The Dango Family Returns with New Large Plushies!

2018-03-24T12:31:39+00:00

VisualArt’s have opened up preorders for the large Dango Daikazoku plushies! They’re available for preorder on the VisualArt’s Online Store until 4th April 2018 for 18,144 JPY (including tax), and have a purchase limit of five per person. If you missed their medium and small-sized plushies,...

Hinoue's Latest Project, Koropokkur in Love, is Live on Kickstarter!

2018-03-14T14:32:03+00:00

Originally announced during Anime Expo 2017, MangaGamer will be developing an original visual novel named Koropokur in Love~A Little Fairy’s Tale~! Key fans will be excited to know that Itaru Hinoue is working on the project as the lead character designer and illustrator in this heartwarming...

New Lia Album - REVIVES -Lia Sings beautiful anime songs-

2018-03-25T03:24:00+00:00

This guest article was brought to you by forum member Mitsuna. Thanks Mitsuna! Earlier today, Lia announced via her Twitter that she will be releasing a new album! For the first time, Lia is releasing a...

Revival of Key's Staff Blog

2018-03-12T13:22:07+00:00

Key staff have started posting on their blog once again! So far there have been posts by Shinji Orito, Na-Ga, and yucchi on their work in Summer Pockets, with the first one covering the recording session with Konomi Suzuki for the opening song ‘Alka Tale’, which...

Catching up with Summer Pockets: New Characters, Voice Cast, CGs

2018-02-28T22:45:07+00:00

A deluge of Summer Pockets details have been unveiled by VisualArt’s in the lead-up to release on the 29th of June including new CGs, new characters, and all their voice actors! This info comes from the Key Twitter, the Official Website and Dengeki G’s Magazine. A...

KSL Live World is Making its Way to 2018!

2018-03-01T02:14:11+00:00

You’ve heard that right! The next KSL Live World has been announced, with a title of KSL Live World 2018 Summer Pockets & Key’s Best Night, and I have to say, this seems like the most promising one yet. Announced a few weeks ago over their...

Little Busters Bookclub Podcast 5: Haruka Route

2018-02-21T06:03:05+00:00

We’re back with another entry in the Little Busters Bookclub Podcast! For this episode, I Aspirety am joined by Pepe, Kanon and Odinbeard_McSparkles in our journey to understand the motivations of these two sisters, trapped in a cycle of hatred. It’s a very complex route with...

Konomi Suzuki to Perform Summer Pockets' Opening Theme: Alka Tale

2018-01-26T09:26:00+00:00

Earlier today, Key just announced on the Summer Pockets website and on their official Twitter account the opening theme of their upcoming game, Summer Pockets. The song, entitled “Alka Tale” is composed by Shinji Orito, with lyrics by Kai and arranged by Masato Nakayama, and the...

Little Busters Bookclub Podcast 4: Kurugaya Route

2018-01-03T03:56:57+00:00

We had to take a break for Christmas, but we’re back once more for another podcast! For this episode, I Aspirety am joined by Bizkitdoh, Pepe, MagusVerborum, Mogaoscar and Zosonte as we examine the dream of a certain misunderstood girl. Hopefully this one provides some new...

Key Orchestra Concert 2018 Announced

2017-12-30T16:43:55+00:00

2018 will be an awesome time for Key fans, as the company will be celebrating their 20th anniversary! In commemoration of this, VisualArt’s have announced that they will be holding an orchestral concert. According to promotional materials by Aim Village, Inc. â the concert’s organizer â Key...

Summer Pockets -Prelude Book- Translation

2017-12-28T14:36:25+00:00

Accompanying the release of the Summer Pockets teaser, the so called Summer Pockets -Prelude Book- was release in the Dengeki G’s February edition. This book gives us some new details on the protagonist and setting as well as a series of story extracts that introduce...

Summer Pockets Teaser and Release Date Revealed

2017-12-27T17:57:17+00:00

It’s the season for giving and Key has been very generous this year, what with the numerous albums, merchandise, and even Little Busters! English edition on Steam. But their generosity doesn’t stop there, as they have just released a huge update for their upcoming game, Summer...

Little Busters Bookclub Podcast 3: Komari Route

2017-12-23T05:09:14+00:00

In spite of innumerable technical difficulties in recording and editing, the Komari Route Podcast is finally here! For this episode, I Aspirety am joined by Bizkitdoh, cjlim2007, SuikaShoujo and Zosonte as we discuss the story of the peerlessly cute fairytale girl. It turns out really well;...

VisualArt's /Key Merchandise Revealed for Comiket 93!

2017-12-07T12:03:26+00:00

Once again, VisualArt’s/Key will have a booth at the upcoming Comiket 93 on 29-31st December, what better way is there to end your year other than by getting your hands on some of the limited merchandise! VisualArt’s are still releasing images of some of the art,...

Nagisa Nendroid Now Available for Preorder

2017-12-22T07:38:51+00:00

As announced back in July, Good Smile Company will be releasing a Nendroid of Clannad’s Nagisa Furukawa, and as of yesterday the preorders are finally open. Preorders are open between Dec 21, 2017 and Mar 1, 2018; the actual release date is stated to be June...

Little Busters Bookclub Podcast 2: Mio Route

2017-12-09T04:10:21+00:00

The Kazamatsuri Little Busters Podcast continues, with our very first heroine route: Mio! In this episode I Aspirety am joined by Bizkitdoh, grooven, Naoki_Saten and Zosonte as we pour over different interpretations of the route, consolidating all of the community discussion and fanworks up to this...

Kud Wafter Giveaway Mission Start!

2017-12-08T03:42:50+00:00

With only one week left until the end of the Kud Wafter International Crowdfund, the organizers have announced a new mission: the Kud Wafter Giveaway mission! Kyousuke, Masato, and Kengo introduce this mission in the video above, and the goal is simple: spread the word and...

Little Busters Bookclub Podcast 1: Common Route

2017-12-07T11:00:33+00:00

The Little Busters Bookclub is chugging along at a steady pace, and at long last the very first podcast is ready for your enjoyment! In this episode I Aspirety am joined by Bizkitdoh, Yerian, MagusVerborum and wha2les as we discuss our impressions of the common route...

Hikikomori Songs Official Website & Crossfade Released

2017-12-06T08:01:03+00:00

Just yesterday, VisualArt’s released some big news for Jun Maeda’s newest music project, titled “Hikikomori Songs”. This new album is credited to Satsubatsu Kids, a name which may be familiar to you if you’ve heard of Autumn Song from a while back. This duo group features...

VisualArt's/Key at AFA SG!

2017-11-22T11:08:41+00:00

VisualArt’s/ Key will be at one of the largest overseas conventions of the year, Anime Festival Asia in Singapore! For AFA, they have goods made in collaboration with The Anime Man, a popular YouTube streamer who you might know for being one of the first people...

Planetarian VR Project Confirmed

2017-11-19T09:54:58+00:00

After a quick crowdfunding campaign, we can now say for certain that Key together with Asmik Ace will be working on a planetarian VR animation. According to the crowdfunding page, the project will be based on the projection shown to the protagonist in the original. Yumemi,...

Little Busters! English Edition has been released!

2017-10-31T16:09:33+00:00

The wait is over. 10 years since the original release in Japan, 6 years since the English fan translation, 3 years since the anime finished airing, and 2 years since this release was announced. Today, the 1st of November 2017, Little Busters English Edition has finally...

Kud Wafter International Crowdfund is Here!

2017-10-25T14:01:16+00:00

We now have an international crowdfund for supporting the localization of the Kud Wafter animation. You can check out the page over here. We feel it’s very important for us to mention that, if you haven’t read or watched Little Busters! Refrain, you should stay away...

Announcing our Little Busters Discord Launch Party, with more Steam Keys up for grabs!

2017-10-24T14:28:55+00:00

That’s right, we have one more opportunity to get some Steam Keys of Little Busters! English Edition in time for launch! Read on to find out more. To commemorate the launch of Little Busters! English Edition on the 1st of November, we will be hosting a Discord...

Little Busters! English Edition Steam Page Launched!

2017-10-17T02:59:04+00:00

Little Busters! English Edition is now on Steam! …or at least its store page is! As previously stated the game will be available for purchase on the 1st of November, but with the Steam page we can now add the game to our wishlists and share the...

VisualArt's/Key Goods Revealed for Character1!

2017-10-12T06:07:23+00:00

Today we’ll be taking a look at VisualArt’s/Key’s goods lineup for Character1 event taking place in Oct 15th! Character1 will be taking place at the legendary Tokyo Big Sight (known for hosting Comiket), and VA/Key will have two booths there, one especially for the Little Busters!...

Rewrite Cradles Tale Plot Summary

2017-10-12T05:14:46+00:00

With the recent release of the Rewrite Anime’s Final Blu-Ray comes the bonus mini-game Cradles Tale, released as an epilogue to the Rewrite story, particularly picking up where the anime ended. There doesn’t seem to be any efforts to see it translated into English, but thankfully...

A Song of Kud and Cars

2017-09-30T12:13:48+00:00

My children, have you ever heard the stories about the Kud Life Supporter? Of course you haven’t, but this shit is bonkers! So the Kud Wafter crowdfund finally ended with over 78 million yen gathered, but we’re not gonna talk about what happened. Rather, we’re gonna...

Rewrite anime comes to a close with final volume

2017-09-27T12:11:27+00:00

Today, the 27th of September 2017 marks the release of Volume 13 of the Rewrite Anime, bringing the series to a close with the 24th and final episode. The box cover features what may be Itaru Hinoue’s final Rewrite art, and the digipack cover is by...

Kud Wafter Crowdfund Flies past Last Stretch Goal

2017-09-27T10:48:25+00:00

With four days to spare, the Kud Wafter animation crowdfund met its 200% stretch goal. Further funds are still rolling in, and VA states that these will be spent on the supporter rewards and increased quality of the OVA. As for the final stretch goal itself,...

LITTLE BUSTERS BOOKCLUB

2017-05-07T14:00:09+00:00

The Little Busters Bookclub was a mission to unite the community in reading through Little Busters together to celebrate its launch on Steam in English! Forum topics were provided for readers to discuss each route as they read through, with prizes up for grabs each week...

Little Busters! English Edition Release Date and Pricing Confirmed!

2017-09-21T02:54:08+00:00

Yup you’ve heard it right! And nope, you aren’t dreaming! After the long long wait, an official announcement is finally here! Key just made a tweet on their official English account that Little Busters! English Edition is slated for release via Steam on November 1, 2017!...

Key's Bringing Live Streams to Hype up Kud Wafter

2017-09-18T11:06:35+00:00

Key has announced two special live streams as promotion for the Kud Wafter anime project crowdfund. First, on Tuesday 19/9, we’re getting a live drawing session with Na-Ga accompanied by Kai and Okano Touya. Secondly, on Friday 22/9, Suzuyu and Kitazawa Ayaka will hold a special...

Long Long Love Song Gets Online Release and Commemorative Concert

2017-08-25T16:08:22+00:00

As promised, Maeda Jun’s new concept album will be released digitally worldwide at the end of the month! The album, which first released only a month ago is a collaboration between Maeda Jun and Kumaki Anri who previously worked together on Charlotte. Furthermore, the online release...

Rewrite Vol.12 Released

2017-08-25T12:35:49+00:00

The second last volume of the Rewrite anime is here. Released on the 23rd of August 2017, it contains episodes 22 and 23, with only one more episode remaining. The box cover is by Hinoue Itaru and features new art of Kotori and Kagari, and the...

Key and Rita coming to Singapore for CharaExpo 2017

2017-08-25T12:36:17+00:00

It’s been announced that VisualArts will be having an exhibit at CharaExpo, and famed vocalist behind Little Busters! Rita is also coming along as a guest! The event takes place at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre on September 9-10; please check the official page for...

From the VA Summer Sale - Re:Change ~Rewrite EDM Arrange Album~ Released!

2017-08-21T08:42:56+00:00

The VisualArt’s 2017 Summer Sale in Akiba has been going strong since it commenced on the 29th of July, with just under 2 weeks left before it ends. In particular there was a notable release that flew under our radar. First appearing at the Summer Sale...

Little Busters! 10th Anniversary Commemorative Podcast

2017-08-12T04:49:20+00:00

In commemoration of Little Busters’ 10th Anniversary on the 27th of July, we’ve gathered to record a podcast celebrating a decade of being in the Little Busters fandom! This podcast is free of any significant spoilers, but for those looking to go into Little Busters completely...

Kud Wafter Crowdfunding Update: 150% Stretch Goal Reached!

2017-08-01T15:07:30+00:00

On July 31, the Kud Wafter anime crowdfunding completed its first stretch goal of 45 million yen, 150% of its original goal! This means the OVA’s run-time will be extended from 20 to 30 minutes and will have extra music. The campaign page has now...

Rewrite Epilogue "Cradle's Tale" Announced

2017-07-31T08:01:20+00:00

Looks like fans of Rewrite have one more addition to the story to look forward to, included with the release of Rewrite Vol. 13 coming on the 27th of September: a new PC side-story titled ‘Cradle’s Tale’, sharing the same name as the song from the...

New Ayaka Kitazawa Album Announced!

2017-07-30T14:40:42+00:00

After the barrage of tweets from the recently concluded Wonder Festival 2017 comes a fairly surprising announcement on Twitter. Ayaka Kitazawa just posted a tweet announcing her 2nd album! And what’s more, like her first album, this one is also going to be released under Key...

Nagisa and Kud figures announced at Wonder Festival 2017!

2017-07-30T08:03:29+00:00

Some surprising news from the Wonder Festival 2017 hobby convention today! Many years after CLANNAD has come and gone, Good Smile Company have surprised us with the announcement of a Nendoroid of Nagisa Furukawa! For those unaware, Good Smile Company are one of the most popular...

planetarian HD Edition Now Available in German!

2017-07-28T07:30:11+00:00

You may have been waiting out for this news, what with Key’s announcement at the beginning of the year, but now the wait is finally over! The German translation for planetarian HD is now out on Steam! Made in an announcement on Steam a few days...

Rewrite Vol.11 Released

2017-07-28T11:42:54+00:00

The next volume of the Rewrite anime is here, this time containing episodes 20 and 21. As usual the box cover is by Hinoue Itaru, and the digipack cover is by Nonaka Masayuki. Along with the episodes the volume includes audio commentary by someone (the official...

VisualArt's/Key at Creative Paradise!

2017-07-28T02:44:28+00:00

As part of VisualArt’s/Key’s overseas activities, they will be attending the Creative Paradise convention in Hong Kong which starts today, July 28th and goes on until the 30th of July at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (é¦æ¸¯ä¼è°å±è¦§ä¸å¿). This isn’t their first time participating in...

New Angel Beats! Manga Comes in August

2017-07-28T08:33:41+00:00

As teased at the end of Heaven’s Door, all the way back in October, We finally have details on the next part of the Angel Beats! saga coming in only about a month. As part of the Dengeki 25th anniversary, a new Angel Beats manga will begin...

Kazamatsuri Chorus Sings: Little Busters!

2017-07-27T08:14:55+00:00

In commemoration of Little Busters’ 10th Anniversary and imminent English release, our community have reunited for their latest and greatest chorus: Little Busters! I’m exceptionally happy with how it turned out, and I’m so proud of and thankful for the efforts of everyone who contributed to...

Long Long Love Song Album Now Available

2017-07-26T03:35:07+00:00

Today, July 26 2017, marks the much-awaited release of Jun Maeda’s newest addition to his Love Song music album series, entitled Long Long Love Song! Featuring Anri Kumaki, most notable for her roles in Charlotte and the Rewrite Anime, Long Long Love Song is a collection...

Kud Wafter Crowdfunding 100%ed and Announces First Stretch Goal

2017-07-22T01:59:50+00:00

Previously announced as part of the Little Busters! 10th Anniversary Project, the crowdfunding of the Kud Wafter anime has begun last July 19! Unsurprisingly, it has met its initial goal in just 48 hours after launch. The campaign started with a goal of 30 million yen,...

Rewrite+ to be published by Sekai Project!

2017-07-03T12:12:24+00:00

Today at Anime Expo, Sekai Project announced that they will be publishing Rewrite+! Despite what was previously announced, it turns out that Sekai Project are not using Amaterasu’s translation as the basis for the new release. That aside, information about the release is sparse, with Sekai...

Little Busters! EX: DOTABATA Ranking Battle Board Game English Translation!

2017-07-02T14:37:13+00:00

In preparation for the release of Little Busters, we at Kazamatsuri have been working on a little project we hope you’ll enjoy! Presenting our English translation of Arclight’s board game, Little Busters! EX: DOTABATA Ranking Battle! The game is based on the battle ranking minigame from...

Itaru Hinoue x Mangagamer Collaboration Title: Koro Pokkur Announced!

2017-07-02T05:44:33+00:00

This should come as a surprise to many people! Some of us have been wondering what Itaru Hinoue has been up to since she left Key. Today at Anime Expo, it’s been announced that she’s working with Mangagamer to develop their very first game, a title...

What is exactly is VisualArt's Weekly Livestream?

2017-06-30T17:57:50+00:00

Over the last few months or so, it’s possible you’ve seen us mentioning “VisualArt’s livestreams” on social media, so I’d like to take the opportunity to explain what that’s about. In short, there is the main stream from the VA sales department, and they are currently...

Little Busters! 10th Anniversary Mission Start! (UPDATE: Website now live!)

2017-06-30T15:34:14+00:00

As part of VisualArt’s weekly livestream, yesterday they revealed a special project in celebration of the Little Busters! 10th Anniversary! That’s right, Little Busters! came out 10 years ago and, no matter how old that makes you feel, they are making all of us remember the...

Rewrite Vol. 10 and Anime Original Soundtrack Out Today!

2017-06-28T09:45:19+00:00

Today, June 28, 2017, marks the release of two new exciting products for the Rewrite anime franchise! First up, continuing with their monthly schedule, is Volume 10 of the Rewrite anime. This volume features Nishikujo and Shizuru on the cover, and is starting to show a...

Exclusive Interview with VisualArt's, Prototype and Fruitbat Factory regarding Little Busters! English Edition

2017-06-16T06:07:52+00:00

Recently, Kazamatsuri was granted the opportunity to interview representatives from VisualArt’s, Prototype and Fruitbat Factory regarding the upcoming release of Little Busters! English Edition on Steam! Be sure to let us know what you think in the discussion below! To all: Could you please introduce yourself for...

Key Sounds Label Update: Releases & Events!

2017-06-10T13:51:15+00:00

There are a bunch of things on the horizon for fans of Key music: the commercial release of 4 KSL albums within the month, an exclusive release party for said albums, and a special preview for Long Long Love Song coming in July! For the KSL albums,...

Mystical Night featuring MintJam, Rita and NanosizeMir announced

2017-05-31T12:58:49+00:00

It’s been over a year since the last KSL Live in 2016, and fans hungry for Key music concerts have no choice but to look back on KSL Live 2016 through the Blu-ray release. With no news from Key for a new KSL Live, the artists...

Harmonia Released Commercially

2017-05-26T09:54:35+00:00

The 26th of May marks Harmonia’s commercial release in Japan! While the game has been available elsewhere for a while now, enough for us to conduct a Bookclub discussing it, today marks the debut of the ’First Press Limited Release’ which includes music albums, a booklet...

Jun Maeda's New Album 'Long Long Love Song' Announced!

2017-05-26T09:28:09+00:00

Living is full of hardships. For that, this long, long love song… Jun Maeda’s new music project that’s been in the works for the past couple of years has finally been unveiled! Turns out it’s a whole new Love Song album! And by the looks of things,...

Rewrite Vol.9 Released

2017-05-24T19:57:37+00:00

Rewrite vol.9 has been released! As always, the cover features brand-new artwork from Itaru Hinoue, this time starring Akane and Shimako. Aren’t they adorable together? This volume contains episodes 16 and 17, a CD containing the Monthly Terra radio, an 8-page booklet, and audio commentary...

Kazamatsuri is now on Tumblr!

2017-05-22T13:24:33+00:00

After three years since launch, Kazamatsuri has finally joined Tumblr! It’s been a long time coming, but we’re really excited to finally engage with the Tumblr Key fandom like never before. If you happen to use Tumblr, be sure to give our account a follow for...

VisualArts Launches Crowd Fund for an Exclusive planetarian Record

2017-05-22T15:23:27+00:00

VisualArts has now launched their crowdfunding campaign for the planetarian Analog Collector’s Edition, an analog record with the main vocal tracks from the planetarian novel and anime. You can follow the campaign over at CAMP FIRE where it will be going until 25th of June 23:59...

Rewrite Harvest Festa has Released on the PS Vita

2017-05-19T10:52:44+00:00

As of the 18th of May 2017, Rewrite’s fandisc Harvest Festa is available on the Playstation Vita thanks to Prototype who regularly handle the console ports of VisualArt’s games. With this first console version of the game comes a number of commodities as usual. The game...

Anime Rewrite Original SoundTrack announced

2017-05-19T10:16:44+00:00

For those who have been itching to listen to music featured in the Rewrite anime, check this one out! VisualArt’s/Key announced on their website the upcoming release of the Anime Rewrite Original SoundTrack album, featuring all the heroines on the cover art, as seen above. This is...

Experience planetarian in its full glory with planetarian HD in Chinese!

2017-05-08T14:03:19+00:00

A HD version of planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~ is now out on Steam! This marks the first time the game has been translated into a language other than English, and Key has stated that they are looking into translating it into additional languages. It...

Hands-on preview of Little Busters English Edition at character1!

2017-05-01T05:54:33+00:00

Yesterday the 30th of April, our very own Japan correspondent RyuuTamotsu had the pleasure of attending character1 to check out the demo of Little Busters! English Edition on the Microsoft Surface! After chatting with VisualArt’s staff Ryuu went to check out the Prototype booth and was...

Little Busters! Greenlight Page Launched

2017-04-30T03:17:58+00:00

Today is character1, one of Japan’s biggest events for Visual Novels and VN Producers; and what better way for VisualArt’s to participate in this than with Little Busters! That’s right, as we expected, Little Busters! English Edition is on exhibit today at the Tokyo Big Sight...

Love Song Bookclub Podcast Finale

2017-03-03T20:07:42+00:00

At long last, the conclusion to the Love Song Bookclub is here with the sixth and final episode. Thanks to all who have joined us on this amazing journey! In this final episode we’ll be taking a look at Yuki no Furanai Hoshi, Hifukiyama no Mahoutsukai,...

Rewrite Vol.8 Released

2017-04-26T04:07:57+00:00

Today marks the release of Rewrite vol.8 and the first episodes of Rewrite 2nd season to be released on disc! On the cover we have another new key image by Itaru Hinoue, featuring Chihaya once again and Sakuya. This volume includes episodes 14 and 15, an...

Love Song Bookclub Podcast 5

2017-03-03T20:07:42+00:00

Sorry to keep you all waiting! I am happy to finally present the fifth entry in our series of Love Song Bookclub Podcasts, part 2 of our Owari no Hoshi no Love discussion! In this episode we’ll be taking a look at Flower Garden, Muteki no...

VisualArt's Reveals Their Line-up of Merchandise for Character1

2017-04-17T08:14:09+00:00

On April 30 VisualArt’s will be attending Character1 at Tokyo Big Sight. Other than giving more details on Little Busters English Edition alongside Prototype, they are bringing a wide range of Key merchandise to sell. You can check the full list of available items here, but...

Key World Tour 2017 Plans Teased

2017-04-17T07:59:25+00:00

For those interested to see if Key will have exhibits in events outside Japan, hereâs the news youâve been waiting for! The event page for Key World Tour 2017 has been launched recently, and while it doesn’t have much information in it yet, VisualArt’s Kudokou has...

Nekotea Reports on P.A. Works' Earth Colors Exhibit!

2017-04-14T13:40:36+00:00

Fans of P.A. Works may have heard of Kazuki Higashiji, the Animation Art Director behind works such as Nagi no Asukara, Angel Beats! and Charlotte. His Earth Colors exhibition took place from the 17th to 28th March at 3331 Arts Chiyoda, close to Akihabara. Being an...

A Look at Birthday Song=Requiem and What It Could Mean for the Future

2017-04-14T13:33:13+00:00

The following article was submitted to us by forumer HeliosAlpha with some slight alterations by our writing staff. On April Fools, VisualArtâs made a joke announcement about Maeda Jun releasing a debut single on May 1st. The page was taken down as April 1st ended, but you...

Little Busters English Edition Features Detailed! Could this be the definitive release?

2017-04-14T12:40:23+00:00

VisualArts’ editor-in-chief Yoshikuni Toyoizumi (aka Kudokou) recently posted his company update on Akibablog (NSFW WEBSITE), detailing all of VisualArt’s immediate plans for the future, in particular pertaining to their western expansion. Included in the blog is our first look at Little Busters! English Edition’s new features!...

planetarian HD Edition releasing in English, Chinese and German!

2017-04-14T09:23:43+00:00

You may have remembered our previous news about Key releasing planetarian in Chinese and even German, but here’s a new treat for you fans: these releases, along with the English one, are going to be in HD! Posted yesterday on VisualArts’ official twitter and facebook, they...

Little Busters! English Edition Opening Published!

2017-04-01T07:36:37+00:00

Turns out the slew of new announcements from VisualArt’s today isn’t over! Just now, VisualArt’s have published what appears to be the opening video of Little Busters! English Edition! This release was already announced in October 2015 but this is the first media we’ve seen of...

[April Fools] Angel Beats Season 2 Announced!

2017-03-31T16:56:10+00:00

That’s right guys! Confirmed earlier this week at Anime Japan, a second season of Angel Beats is on the way! Many fans had begun giving up hope of any new Angel Beats content surfacing since the series ended in 2010, but in recent months rumours had begun...

[April Fools] Jun Maeda Confirms: Riki is Actually Gay?!

2017-03-31T17:30:15+00:00

You heard it right: the lovable protagonist of Key’s acclaimed series Little Busters, Riki Naoe, has been confirmed as perhaps the only homosexual character in the Key universe. In an exclusive interview with Kazamatsuri, Jun Maeda states (translated): “I’ve always thought he was gay. I just never...

Kazamatsuri’s 11 Favourite (Non-Key) Anime!

2017-03-31T16:27:19+00:00

At Kazamatsuri, we usually spend a lot of time talking about Key’s series’. But it just so happens that there’s a diverse range of anime that weren’t made by Key! Who knew! The Kazamatsuri community has recently been busy compiling nominations and casting votes on some...

[April Fools] New Details of Key's Upcoming Summer Pockets Revealed: A Mecha Game?!

2017-03-31T15:43:04+00:00

Big Summer Pockets news is here, and it’s certainly not the news we were expecting to wake up to today! Earlier this week pamphlets were handed out at Anime Japan by VisualArt’s depicting new art of the main heroine of Key’s upcoming game Summer Pockets, Shiroha...

Rewrite:SIDE-TERRA Vol.2 Released

2017-03-31T12:05:22+00:00

Following a ton of releases this week, Rewrite fans are in for another treat! The second volume of Rewrite:SIDE-TERRA by ZEN (Little Busters! - End of Refrain, Little Busters! Ecstasy) and Key has been released on 27th March. The SIDE-TERRA series is currently being serialised in...

KSL Live World 2016 Now Out on Blu-Ray

2017-03-29T14:01:49+00:00

It’s been a long wait, but now it’s finally here. After years of no new releases, we finally have a new KSL Live World recorded and released on disc; and on Blu-ray, no less! That’s right, the KSL Live World 2016 Blu-ray is out today, March...

CLANNAD Anthology Manga and 10th Anniversary Artbook Available Digitally from Sekai Project

2017-03-29T13:43:09+00:00

Good news to all CLANNAD Kickstarter backers and fans alike! Sekai Project has recently given some exciting updates with regards to the CLANNAD Kickstarter, and you know what this means: more goodies for us fans~ First up, with Kickstarter update #53, is the release of the...

Kazamatsuri Chorus - Light Colors

2017-03-25T17:58:50+00:00

Originally intended as part of the Tomoyo After Bookclub, the long-awaited Light Colors Kazamatsuri Chorus is finally complete! Forumers Bizkitdoh, VyseGolbez, RyuuTamotsu, Aspirety, Iotheria and Pepe join together to sing the opening song of Tomoyo After. We’ve put a bit of extra effort into making this...

Celebrate Rewrite this week with a ton of new releases

2017-03-24T07:34:40+00:00

A pretty exciting time for Rewrite fans this week, as we’re having new release after new release, one after another! Is this in preparation for the Rewrite anime’s finale this Saturday? Maybe! But with all these releases makes it a perfect time for Rewrite fans to...

Harmonia Commercially Releasing in Japan with Lots of Goodies

2017-03-17T04:23:08+00:00

After a fairly successful limited release of Harmonia in Japan at Comiket 91, Key has officially announced a commercial release of Harmonia! This means that Harmonia is going to be sold in stores all around Japan (and import stores to the rest of the world, too),...

Love Song Bookclub Podcast 4

2017-03-03T20:07:42+00:00

Here we are with the fourth entry in our series of Love Song Bookclub Podcasts, the first to cover Owari no Hoshi no Love Song! In this episode we’ll be looking at Owari no Sekai Kara, Kimi no Airplane, Futari Dake no Ark and Killer Song...

Charlotte's UK Debut!

2017-03-15T06:14:01+00:00

Anime Limited have announced that they will be bringing Key’s latest animation project, Charlotte, over to the UK! They will be releasing it in two parts in both Regular (DVD) and Collector’s (BD + DVD) Editions, with the first coming on 29th May. More details about...

CLANNAD Kickstarter Update: 10th Anniversary Artbook Release

2017-03-12T02:54:15+00:00

We have some exciting news from the latest CLANNAD Kickstarter update! The 10th anniversary artbook has finally been translated into English and has been digitally distributed to those who backed the physical edition of the game. The artbook was first released in Japan in 2013, and...

Love Song Bookclub Podcast 3

2017-03-03T20:07:42+00:00

Concluding our analysis of Love Song, we reach the midway point of the Love Song Bookclub before diving into Owari. It’s time to come together and wrap up all our interpretations of this beautiful album. A content warning for this episode, as we delve into some...

Rewrite:SIDE-TERRA now available on ComicWalker

Rewrite:SIDE-TERRA is now available to read for free on ComicWalker! SIDE:TERRA is the manga adaptation of the currently airing Rewrite anime, and features glorious art by ZEN (known for working on the Little Busters! - End of Refrain and Little Busters! Ecstasy manga). Chapters 1 and...

planetarian ~Hoshi no Hito~ Film Now Out on Blu-ray, with an Exhibition to Back It

Rejoice! The blu-ray release of the planetarian film, Hoshi no Hito, is now here! It’s been 4 long months since the announcement of the release, and we’ve been eagerly awaiting it; after all, now people who weren’t able to catch it in Japanese cinema will have...

Hibiki's Magic Vol.5&6 released

Hibiki’s Magic, a manga collaboration between the manga artist Rei Idumi (.hack//Legend of the Twilight, Kanon & Air: Sky) and Jun Maeda marks its finale on the 25th of February with the simultaneous release of both volumes 5 and 6. A series spanning over 10 years,...

Rewrite Vol.6 Released

Key fans have yet another physical good they can acquire, as Rewrite Volume 6 released today on the 22nd of February! This volume features cover art of Shizuru and contains episodes 10 and 11. Included in this volume are an 8 page booklet and the fourth...

CLANNAD Complete Bundle available now!

For those looking to get a copy of one of Key’s works which have been released on Steam, VisualArts has a week-long sale just for you! Through February 20th, you can get a copy of CLANNAD or CLANNAD Side Stories at a 60% discount, or Tomoyo After...

VisualArt's USA Twitter Account Opened!

Big news for Twitter users! Following the success of their Facebook Page, VisualArt’s have launched an accompanying Twitter Account to communicate all the latest Key news to their fans on Twitter in English: @VisualArtsUSA! Key themselves have had an active presence on Twitter early 2015 with...

Love Song Bookclub Podcast 2

2017-03-03T20:07:42+00:00

For our second week of the Love Song Bookclub we’ve passed the midway point of the first Love Song album, and the pieces of the puzzle which were once baffling to us are beginning to slot together neatly. A bigger picture is forming of the tragic...

Love Song Bookclub Podcast 1

2017-03-03T20:59:05+00:00

The first week of the Love Song Bookclub has come to a close, and so we gather a select few forumers to come talk about the first five songs here on our very first Love Song Bookclub Podcast! In this episode, we’ll be analysing Hajimari no...

Rewrite IgnisMemoria Released!

2018-12-19T06:59:49+00:00

Screenshot by @broken_comic Popping up out of nowhere, Key’s latest and most ambitious mobile game Rewrite IgnisMemoria has been released earlier today, the 6th of February! If this is your first time hearing about it, read up on the details in our earlier article, or check out...

Rewrite's New Opening and Endings Coming Up for Grabs in CD Form

For those of you who’ve been enjoying Rewrite 2nd season thus far, you may have noticed them kicking off the Terra route adaptation with some cool new opening and ending songs! The new opening, Last Desire, is composed by Shinji Orito and sung by Maon Kurosaki,...

The Love Song Bookclub has commenced!

2017-08-25T12:47:59+00:00

The 30th of January marks the beginning of Kazamatsuri’s eighth Bookclub: the Love Song Bookclub! From now until the 12th of March we’ll be discussing different songs of Love Song and Owari no Hoshi no Love Song on the forum, and meeting for a podcast each...

World Hitchhiker!2 General Release

2017-03-03T20:29:53+00:00

27th January marks the general release of Tomohiro Takeshita’s best works album, World Hitchhiker!2. Known for his music at VisualArt’s, this album includes several Key songs such as Word of Dawn (Rewrite TV ending theme), Worlds Pain (planetarian image song), and OkirakuâKyuusai (Side B track from...

Rewrite Vol.5 Released

Joining the Rewrite home video releases is Rewrite vol.5, released on 25th January! This set has Lucia on the cover and contains episodes 8 and 9, along with a booklet! It also has the third volume of the Monthly Terra radio segment where Lucia’s voice actress,...

Kazamatsuri Podcast: Key Entering 2017

2017-02-05T21:59:23+00:00

As we enter 2017, it seems that there’s been a lot of stuff going on at Key in the last twelves months. Whether it’s the confusing development of the Angel Beats series, the shifting in and out of Key’s core staff, Jun Maeda’s health, and the...

The Dango Daikazoku Bounces Around with their New LINE Stickers

2017-02-04T14:39:10+00:00

The dango family’s a happy family~ And now they’re on LINE, too! There’s no stopping Key with their selection of stickers on messaging app LINE. After planetarian and Nyatsume Kyoudai comes yet another sticker set, featuring the adorable Dango Daikazoku, from CLANNAD. While the stickers themselves...

Rewrite 2nd Season has premiered in Japan and Internationally!

The wait is over, and the conclusion to the Rewrite anime has finally begun it’s debut. Premiering Saturday the 14th of January 2017, the new season will run for 11 episodes with a new episode each Saturday. Rewrite 2nd Season is to conclude the series by...

LOVE SONG BOOKCLUB

2017-02-28T07:16:57+00:00

The Love Song Bookclub was Kazamatsuri’s eighth Bookclub, and was unique for focusing on not a VN or Anime, but a series of music albums. Specifically, Love Song and it’s successor Owari no Hoshi no Love Song. Both of these albums were composed by Jun Maeda,...

Summer Pockets Rough Note - English Translation

2018-04-28T22:37:45+00:00

Hungry for more Summer Pockets details? Then read on, because the wonderful Khsellhu has prepared for us a complete English translation of the Summer Pockets Rough Note booklet that was included in the Comiket 91 Key Set! It includes profiles the four main heroines. We’ll be...

Little Busters! Steam Release is being finalised by Prototype. Planned to release in Spring.

More news from Baba’s start of 2017 blog states the Little Busters! Steam release is currently being finalised by Prototype, developer of the console ports of Key’s games. What could this mean? Well, we at Kazamatsuri pretty damn sure that this means that Little Busters! will...

KSL Live World 2016 ~the Animation Charlotte&Rewrite is coming to video!

More news from Baba’s start of 2017 blog! A new KSL Live World event is being planned for 2017, but in the meantime, a Blu-Ray and DVD release of the 2016 concert has been announced! It’s been six years since KSL Live World was last released...

Key's games are being translated into new languages!

From Baba’s start of 2017 blog comes the news that Key are bringing their Steam games into different languages! In particular, CLANNAD and planetarian are going to be translated into Chinese, with planetarian also receiving a German translation! This is great news because it means that...

A Kud Wafter Anime is being planned. No, really.

Yeah, we’re not sure how to react either. Today, president of VisualArt’s Baba Takahiro wrote a start-of-the-year blog outlining VisualArt’s plans for 2017. In the blog, he mentions that VisualArt’s are in the process of planning to assist in the development of more and more anime series...

The Kazamatsuri Awards 2014-2016

With the end of 2016 comes the time to announce the winners of our very first Kazamatsuri Awards! Your nominations have been processed, your votes have been tallied, and we’re proud to announce the winners of each category, plus some other notable mentions. Voting was tallied...

Rewrite 2nd Season Promotional Video Released

In preparation for its debut on the 14th of January, Aniplex have published a full-length promotional video of the first episode of Rewrite 2nd Season! There’s some spoilers in there, but without context it probably won’t make a lot of sense, so proceed however you desire...

Recording of Maeda's New Original Album Has Commenced!

You may or may not be surprised to hear many a Jun Maeda fan express their opinion that his greatest works are found in his musical writing: Production, compositions and lyrics. Having worked on two very deep concept albums, Love Song (2005) and Owari no Hoshi...

Jun Maeda's New "Autumn Song" Catches Us by Surprise

Despite the numerous issues recently on Jun Maeda’s health and condition in general, VisualArt’s surprises us with a sudden release of a new song on their YouTube channel, produced by the man himself. Entitled “Autumn Song,” this song...

Rewrite Vol.4 Released

The fourth blu-ray/DVD volume of Rewrite was released on 21st December. It features the Occult Research Club president, Akane on the cover. This set is rather special as it includes not only episodes 6 and 7, but also the first half of a short side story...

Rewrite IgnisMemoria Social RPG Announced!

2018-12-19T06:59:40+00:00

The countdown has concluded, and the new Rewrite project has been revealed as the Social RPG “Rewrite IgnisMemoria”! The official website has been updated with heaps of details and a promotional video. The game will...

Rewrite 2nd Season Promotional Art & CM

With Rewrite 2nd Season only a month away, VisualArt’s has started rolling out the promotions! A new promotional art featured above depicts the cast in the events of the Moon arc, which is expected to span the first half of the 2nd Season, with the Terra...

New Rewrite Project Teased

In a surprise announcement, Key’s official Twitter account just shared a link to a mysterious webpage, titled “Rewrite New Project”. The website, located at http://rewriteim.jp, has only a countdown timer, scheduled for 12 noon on December 15, Japan time. Quite a strange website! Any ideas what...

Opinion: Everyone calm down, there's no new CLANNAD project.

Seems like half the internet is having heart palpitations after the “announcement” that a new CLANNAD project is scheduled to be announced at Anime Japan 2017. The source of the news cited is the Anime Japan list of traders, which features CLANNAD as one of the...

Key's next major game, 'Summer Pockets' revealed!

I’ll never forget these dazzling days. It’s been five years since Key last released a full-scale original visual novel with Rewrite. Today, the next entry in Key’s main series of nakige is revealed at last. As was mentioned six months ago, a new major Key visual novel...

The Little Busters EX Anime is now available in English!

The wait is finally over, as today, the 6th of December marks the English release of the Little Busters! EX Complete Collection! Riki Naoe has a chance encounter with the newest character, Saya Tokido, who needs his help finding a secret treasure somewhere in the school...

VisualArts Goods for Comic Market 91 Revealed!

December 29, 2016 marks a joyous event for anime fans in Japan and across the world: the 2016 Winter Comic Market, AKA Comiket 91! And with this being winter comiket, that means one thing for us Key fans. That’s right, VisualArt’s has a booth, with a...

Rewrite Vol.3 Released

The third volume of the Rewrite blu-ray/DVD collection was released on 23rd November. Chihaya is featured on the front cover this time. The release includes episodes 4 and 5, as well as a bonus booklet and the first Key Animation booklet...

Charlotte English Blu-ray Vol 2 Released

Apologies for the delay, but don’t think we’ve forgotten about this one! Last week, on November 15, 2016, Aniplex USA just release Volume 2 of the English release of Charlotte, including subs, dubs, and all that you’d need for a complete localized experience of Charlotte. This blu-ray...

With the Steam Autumn Sale comes cheap Key games, and the chance to nominate CLANNAD for an award!

As any PC gamer would know, the Steam Autumn Sale commenced on the 23rd of November, and is running up until the 29th! What this means is heaps of super-discounted titles, and Key’s library are no exception! For the first time you can grab Harmonia at...

Chihaya and Lucia Become Idols in Key's New Mini-VN

You heard that right! If you all remember the news we had some time ago, Key has been planning a small little addition to volume 4 of the Rewrite anime Blu-ray/DVD, releasing in December 21: a mini-game written by Ryukishi07 himself. Well information has finally been...

Harmonia is releasing in Japan!

Japanese fans won’t have to wait much longer to experience Key’s latest visual novel Harmonia in their own language, as the title has been confirmed for release at Comiket 91 taking place from the 29th to the 31st of December, 2016! Looks like they just barely...

Relive the Beautiful Twinkling of Eternity with the Planetarian ~Hoshi no Hito~ Movie, Out Soon on Blu-ray

Released a few months ago at cinemas all across Japan was the planetarian ~Hoshi no Hito~ movie, a sequel of the visual novel we all know and love, and its web anime adaptation, planetarian ~Chiisana Hoshi no Yume~. It was a bit unfortunate, however, that this...

Rewrite Vol.2 Released

The second blu-ray/DVD release of Rewrite is now available! This contains episodes 2 and 3, and features items which follow on from the contents in Vol.1 such as tracks from the Monthly Terra radio segment, a bonus booklet and an audio commentary CD...

Angel Beats! Heaven's Door Final Chapter Released, New Project Teased

All good things must come to an end. With Angel Beats! Heaven’s Door completing what it set out to do, this prequel story has seen its last chapter released on the 28th of October in the December issue of Dengeki Comic, with the final manga volume most...

Key Music Update: New CLANNAD and planetarian soundtracks!

Backers of the CLANNAD OST (digital and physical) should have received their Steam keys for a brand new Kickstarter exclusive OST by now! This OST features the new arrangements included in the Steam release. There was also an update to include a missing track for the...

Tomoyo After: Dungeons & Takafumis Leaderboard Update

A month ago on the 30th of September, Tomoyo After received an update on Steam which both addresses bugs and more importantly adds Steam Leaderboards support for the mini-game Dungeons & Takafumis! This allows you to upload your total days used upon completing Dungeons & Takafumis...

Harmonia Theme Songs and Trading Cards Now on Steam!

Key has done it again, folks! As they had done with Tomoyo After just a few weeks ago, Key has announced an update for Harmonia, allowing users to obtain both trading cards for the game, and the main themes of Harmonia as a DLC! The main themes;...

Harmonia Bookclub Podcast

The long-awaited Harmonia Bookclub Podcast is finally here! The game has been out for nearly three weeks now, and we have so much to say about it. Taking in all the forum discussion over the two weeks of...

Special Coverage of the 2016 Key Cafe!

Photo by @katuki_x_l On October 8th 2016, just in time for the Key Points event, a group of passionate kagikko in Tokyo hosted their very own Key-themed cafe, and our Japan correspondent RyuuTamotsu has written up his impressions for all of us to read! Check it out...

Rewrite Vol. 1 and planetarian Blu-Rays Released

Last September 28, 2016 saw the first home release of Key’s latest foray into anime: the blu-ray/DVD release of the first volume of the Rewrite anime adaptation, and a blu-ray only release for the entire planetarian ~chiisana hoshi no yume~ anime adaptation. Releasing both of these...

Rewrite 2nd Season Announced!

I’ll do it all over. And I’ll do it better next time. The final episode of the Rewrite anime has just aired and Japan, and with it comes a commercial announcing a second season! Rewrite 2nd Season is scheduled to premiere in January of 2017. (The commercial...

Harmonia is out now on Steam!

The wait is finally over! After many months of delays, Key’s 15th anniversary commemorative work Harmonia has finally been released to the world on Steam! This is the first time a Key title has ever been released in English before in Japanese, and it’s pretty unprecedented...

Announcing the Harmonia Bookclub! Join the discussion, create art, win prizes!

Kicking off the heels of the Tomoyo After Bookclub, we’re commemorating the launch of Key’s Harmonia with our very own Harmonia Bookclub! Our Bookclubs rally together people from all ends of the internet together on our forum to read-through and discuss a story together. As...

Tomoyo After Bookclub Podcast Finale: After Arc

Here we are with the fourth and final entry in the Tomoyo After Bookclub Podcast, discussing the After arc. This arc took a huge toll on me, and I was fresh out of my reading as of recording,...

Breaking News: Itaru Hinoue has retired from VisualArt's

Famed illustrator and founding member of Key Itaru Hinoue has announced on Twitter and via the Animate Times blog that she has retired from VisualArt’s and Key, and is pursuing a career as a freelance illustrator. This comes just days before Hinoue’s final Key title Harmonia...

Kazamatsuri Visits Tokyo Game Show! Featuring CLANNAD English for PS Vita and Rewrite for PS4

This weekend was the start of the biggest game expo in Japan, and one of the biggest in the world: Tokyo Game Show! And Kazamatsuri was there, too, as a full-fledged press representative!...

Harmonia has gone gold! This is not a drill.

Time to wake up from stasis; Key’s Harmonia is on its way! A tweet from VisualArt’s President Baba announces that Harmonia is ‘Master UP’, in other words, the game is complete and just about ready to be published! ãHarmonia...

Tomoyo After Bookclub Podcast 3: Tomo Arc

Welcome back for the third entry in the Tomoyo After Bookclub Podcast, discussing the Tomo arc. Definitely a stand-out amongst the other arcs so far, this arc treads on some relatively untouched ground for Key. In this podcast...

Big Update for Tomoyo After on Steam: Trading Cards and OST!

In a surprise post by VisualArt’s on their Facebook page earlier, an update for Tomoyo After on Steam has been announced, and it’s a pretty big one! First up, we have Steam trading cards for the game! Despite this being Key’s third release on Steam, this...

AIR Released on PS Vita!

Weâve previously written about AIR being ported to PS Vita; and the release date is finally upon us! The Vita release, which is out now, features HD assets and new CGs by Itaru Hinoue. There is an additional short story titled åç©ºã®ç« (Hatsusora no Shou), which...

Kazamatsuri seeking donations for The K.E.Y.

Art by Ekalina Over on the Kazoku Collective Patreon, we just posted an appeal to current and potential patrons. Basically, with The K.E.Y. well on its way, we’ve come to realise that if we had more money than we currently do, we could make the project much...

Fanwork Drive: Make stuff for Tomoyo After and win free games!

Art by Takafumi It’s time for another giveaway! Truth be told, the amount of Fanworks we’re receiving for the Tomoyo After Bookclub is woefully low, so I figure it’s time to throw in some incentive to our more creative members to get to work producing content for...

Tomoyo After Bookclub Podcast 2: Takafumi Arc

Welcome back once again for the second entry in the Tomoyo After Bookclub Podcast, discussing the Takafumi arc. This was a very short and sweet arc, and as such we have a pretty compact podcast for you guys...

CLANNAD is Coming to the PS Vita.... In English!

It’s September, and in a few weeks, the biggest video game expo in Japan, Tokyo Game Show, is slated to begin. Early yesterday, Prototype, well-known for developing console versions of most of Key’s visual novels, unveiled their own special website for TGS. While it has many...

planetarian ~Hoshi no Hito~ Premieres Today

Today, September 3, marks the premiere date of the long-awaited planetarian ~Hoshi no Hito~ film. This a full feature-length film shown in theaters across Japan! It’s been a while since Key’s last feature-length film, what with the CLANNAD movie back in 2007, but they’re back, and...

"Farewell,ours" Released as Summer Ends

As promised at the beginning of this long summer, Yuto Tonokawa and Itaru Hinoue are ending this season with the release of their awaited new light novel: Farewell,ours ~Natsu no Bokura wa Mabataki mo Dekinai Basho e~. Released on August 30, 2016, this light novel is...

Tomoyo After Bookclub Podcast 1: Tomoya Arc

Welcome to the very first podcast of the Tomoyo After Bookclub! We’re very excited for you to join us on this journey. Your hosts for this podcast are Aspirety, Pepe, Karifean, DangoDaikazoku. A big warm thank you to all...

Planetarian English Dub Announced!

Funimation announced a series of dubs for this season’s anime lineup including the planetarian ONA featuring David Matranga (Tomoya from CLANNAD, Hinata from Angel Beats!) as Junker and Jill Harris as Yumemi. Currently there are three episodes which have been dubbed so far, with Episode 1...

Charlotte English Blu-ray Vol 1 Released

A bit late, but we’re still on it! Last August 16, Aniplex USA has officially released the first volume of the Charlotte Blu-rays for English markets! As announced earlier, this Blu-ray contains episodes 1-7 of the Charlotte anime, along with collectible pin-up cards, and a box...

The Tomoyo After Bookclub has officially commenced!

It’s finally time for our next community read-through! The long-awaited Tomoyo After Bookclub has officially commenced! Time to grab the game on Steam, bring some ice cream, and chill out to the daily life of Tomoya’s unusual household. We’ve already prepared an variety of forum topics...

VisualArt's Summer Sale 2016 Special Coverage

In the middle of another hot Tokyo summer, the VisualArt’s Summer Sale has provided a sweet escape from the heat of the season for Key fans. A generous trove of goods awaited us in both of the venues for this year’s sale, each of them rekindling...

ZEN to Draw New Rewrite:SIDE-TERRA Manga

While fans are currently able to experience the airing Rewrite anime; another small piece of news has arrived which may excite many: the announcement of a brand new manga entitled Rewrite:SIDE-TERRA! This new manga, drawn by ZEN, differs from other Rewrite manga (such as SIDE-B and...

The K.E.Y. Giveaway: Share and win Tomoyo After!

Art by BlackHayate02 Congratulations Kazamatsuri! After 2 years of support from Key fans around the world, we have finally reached 2000 likes on Facebook! This is a huge milestone, and we think a giveaway in commemoration of this achievement is in order! The K.E.Y., our community-made fanbook, has...

Sentai Filmworks Is (finally) Licensing Little Busters! EX OVAs

Sentai first announced their acquisition of the Little Busters!: Refrain anime almost 3 years ago. However, despite the 8 EX OVAs originally being bundled with the Japanese BD/DVD releases; apparently Sentai’s license only covered the core 13-episode season. As a result, for the past several years...

planetarian Hoshi no Hito Trailer Made Available

The final episode of the planetarian ~Chiisana Hoshi no Yume~ anime has just finished airing in Japan, and with it comes the tidings of the next part of planetarian’s journey in the animation world. Asmik Ace, the producers of the planetarian anime project, have uploaded the...

Get Your Summer Gear Ready with the VisualArt's Summer Sale 2016

Summer has just about started and it’s an exciting time for Key fans, especially the ones who will be in Tokyo during the time. What with the release of planetarian HD and Rewrite+ earlier today, there’s another treat for you guys: the annual Key Summer Sale...

Rewrite+ Released in Japan!

As if planetarian HD and the VisualArt’s Summer Sale weren’t enough, we also have the release of Rewrite+ in Japan on July the 29th! Rewrite+ is an updated version of Rewrite for PC released in commemoration of the TV Anime, which includes some adjustments to the...

planetarian HD Edition Released!

July the 29th is a huge day for Key, and part of that is because planetarian HD Edition has released in Japan! Commemorating the launch of the anime series, this new release features redrawn 1280x960 graphics. As added incentive, this release includes the three Drama CDs...

New planetarian and Rewrite CDs Coming on 9/21

What a doozy! With the first batch of music CDs out earlier today, we now suddenly have news of the next batch of CDs coming out, all of them with a release date of September 21! For Rewrite, we’ll be having two CDs released on that day...

First Batch of Rewrite and planetarian CDs Released Today

For those of you folks who have been keeping up with the Rewrite and planetarian anime, I’m sure you’ve all been enjoying the opening and ending themes of both series. You must all be thinking, however, “isn’t there more to these songs?” Well think no more...

Announcing the Tomoyo After Bookclub! Commencing the 15th of August

We’ve been promising this one for a while, and now it’s finally time to share the details on Kazamatsuri’s fifth Bookclub! The Tomoyo After Bookclub will run from the 15th of August for four weeks, concluding on the 9th of September. It’s a chance for both newcomers...

"Official Another Story Rewrite" Fan Translation Now Underway

Here’s some perfect timing, what with the Rewrite anime now currently being broadcasted! ShiraneHito, who you may have seen around YouTube sharing their translation of Key songs, has announced that they are now currently translating the Official Another Story Rewrite book! For those who aren’t familiar, Official...

Special Write-up of the Key Fan Party 2016 at Anime Expo

Anime Expo just concluded last week, and boy was it a treat for Key fans and Visual Novel fans as well! And, if you were keeping track, Key also held a Fan Party where they allowed fans to have dinner and talk with the staff from...

Planetarian Anime Episode 1 Is Now Streaming in English on Funimation!

Episode 1 of the planetarian ONA series just dropped in English! Hop on over to Funimation and check it out if you have a subscription. If not, you can try a 14-day free trial or just wait until next week when it will be available to...

Planetarian Gets in on Key's LINE Craze

2018-10-09T11:21:28+00:00

Over the past couple months, Key has been creating set after set of LINE stickers for their titles such as CLANNAD, Angel Beats!, Charlotte, and even Nyatsume Kyoudai. Appropriately, with Episode 1 of the anime adaptation premiering today, 40 SD Yumemis have joined LINE today: https://store.line.me/stickershop/product/1258739 As with...

Rewrite Anime Episode 1 is now available to stream in English!

That’s right! The one hour premiere of the Rewrite anime is now available to stream in English! Depending on your region, you’ll be able to watch it on Crunchyroll or Daisuki.net If you live in the US or Australia, you can catch Episode 1 here on Crunchyroll If...

Introducing The K.E.Y. ~ Key Enthusiast Yearbook

2018-11-18T15:10:01+00:00

This article is now outdated. For the current status of the project, please see our Key20th Article...

Jun Maeda is Out of the Hospital!

It’s been a few months since Jun Maeda made a tweet on his twitter account about being hospitalized, and since then fans have been pretty worried. But worry not because just today, he has announced on his twitter, that he has been discharged! He apparently suffered...

Tomoyo After ~It's A Wonderful Life~ Released on Steam out of nowhere!

Well, we didn’t expect this to hit so suddenly! VisualArt’s are hitting Anime Expo hard, promoting the sudden unexpected release of Tomoyo After ~It’s A Wonderful Life~ on Steam! The title is being sold at a standard price of $19.99 USD, but is on sale at...

planetarian Blu-ray Announced

While everybody is up and hype for Anime Expo right now, the other side of the world had another Key-relevant event: the planetarian in planetarium special screening event. Just a short intro, but this was an event held in an actual planetarium in Tokyo, where some...

Charlotte and Angel Beats! Have Come Along with P.A. Works to Anime Expo

It’s July 1, and today marks the start of Anime Expo in Los Angeles USA! While we’ve taken a lot of time to cover the events surrounding the VisualArt’s booth, one booth who is, undoubtedly, related with Key is having a special booth as well: P.A...

Funimation to Simulcast Planetarian ONAs

Amongst all the hype for the Rewrite anime being almost upon us, its not surprising that many people have probably almost completely forgotten about the planetarian ONA series airing this summer. But guess who didn’t forget? That’s right, our old friends over at Funimation!...

New Action-Packed Rewrite PV!

An action-packed PV of Rewrite has been published on the Aniplex Youtube channel. The original video was region-blocked, so we’ve re-uploaded it for you above so anybody around the world can view it! The video seems to contain what...

Crunchyroll Picks Up Rewrite!

For all those who couldn’t sleep at night, kept up fretting about whether you would be able to watch Rewrite with legal English subs, never fear! Crunchyroll has stepped up and snatched that sure-to-be-valuable Rewrite simulcast license. You’ll now be able to catch Rewrite on Saturdays...

Kanon Bookclub Podcast Finale: Ayu Route

Here we are with the final episode of the Kanon Bookclub Podcast. Being our final episode, we will be referencing events from all five routes, so a spoiler warning for those who haven’t completely finished Kanon! We go...

Lia, Na-Ga, and marina Coming Along for the Key World Tour 2016

July is coming soon, and with it, we have two events that we are sure that people are excited for. First up, this weekend will be Anime Expo, the biggest Anime-related convention in the USA! While we already know that Shinji Orito will be attending as...

Rewrite DVD/BD Details & More

This news ended up turning up a lot sooner than anticipated! Featured today at the Rewrite Anime talk-show event, details regarding Rewrite’s DVD and Blu-Ray releases were unveiled. As you can see, 7 Blu-Rays have been announced. The Rewrite Anime website has been updated with details...

Hinoue and Tonokawa Team Up to Create a New Light Novel

According to the Key official twitter, Yuuto Tonokawa will be writing a new light novel entitled ãFarewell,ours ãå¤ã®åãã¯ç¬ããã§ããªãå ´æã¸ãã, or “Farewell,ours ~Natsu no Bokura wa Mabataki mo Dekinai Basho e~”, with Itaru Hinoue as the illustrator. It does not seem to be an official Key work; rather,...

Riki, Kyousuke and Rin invade LINE with the new Nyatsume Kyoudai Stickers!

2018-10-09T11:21:20+00:00

If you thought Key was done pushing out stickers for the popular messaging app, LINE, then you thought wrong! Just today, Key has released LINE stickers featuring characters and expressions from Nyatsume Kyoudai, a four-panel comic that was published a few years back on the Key...

Rewrite+ Arrange Album, "Selene", Officially Revealed

For those of you who have been keeping tabs on the Japanese release of Rewrite+, you may remember one of the bonus items being an arrange album which, up until today, was unknown. Adding to the hype almost one month until the release, Key has decided...

Philosophyz Anime ver. Preview!

Just now, VisualArt’s have published a preview of the opening song of the upcoming Rewrite anime, Philosophyz! Sung by Runa Mizutani of NanosizeMir with lyrics by Yuuto Tonokawa and composition by Shinji Orito, Philosophyz was originally used as...

English Interview with Lia on AU Radio

While this definitely comes to us as a surprise, an exclusive interview with Lia has been made available by K-Pop Korner, a UK-based radio show focusing on Korean and Japanese music. According to their official Facebook page this interview is done in celebration of the vocaloid...

Kanon Bookclub Podcast 4: Shiori Route

What a podcast this one turned out to be! The route was unanimously acclaimed by all five people here (and most of the forum), so you can expect a bit of gushing. But don’t let that deter you,...

New Rewrite CM and Air Times

A new commercial movie, or CM, was posted today on the Rewrite anime official site. It is 23 seconds long and unfortunately contains no new footage; however, it does reveal the air times for the first episode!...

Shinji Orito confirmed for Anime Expo, and a Key Fan-Party announced!

Some very exciting news for attendees of Anime Expo 2016! On their Facebook page, VisualArt’s have announced that Shinji Orito, famed composer of Key’s music, will be present on all 4 days at the VisualArt’s booth to give autographs to fans! While they have mentioned that “Panels...

Kanon Bookclub Podcast 3: Mai Route

Welcome to the podcast of the secret girl and her cheerful friend! Opinions on this route were very divisive, and the analysis was a bit scattered since this route is SO DAMN CONFUSING! But none-the-less, we give it...

Kanon Bookclub Podcast 2: Makoto Route

Time to look back at one of the most defining points of Jun Maeda’s writing career: Makoto’s route! Like her or hate her, we’ve seemed to reach a consensus that this route has some pretty elegant construction, featuring...

Charlotte English Dub Announced!

We all knew it was coming sooner or later, but yesterday, Aniplex USA finally broke the news: we’re getting Charlotte in English! Above you can watch the original Charlotte trailer, dubbed in English and featuring the voices of...

Rewrite to Air July 2 with Hour-Long Special

This is the news that many have been clawing at since the end of Charlotte back in October no it’s not the episode count. According to the official Rewrite anime twitter account, Rewrite will air its first episode on July 2! Not only that, but this first...

CLANNAD Side Stories Launches June 2nd!

After an anxious wait, CLANNAD fans can finally sink their teeth into CLANNAD Side Stories on Steam in just over a day! Sekai Project have gone and published the Steam Store Page for the title, and it’s been listed for launch on the 2nd of June!...

A new title is in development by Key!

Art from Hinoue Itaru Works 2009-2016. No, it’s not from the new game. In an exclusive interview between Anime News Network & VisualArt’s at Anime Central published today, president of VisualArt’s Takahiro Baba announced that Key’s next title is currently in development. Anime News Network: "Lastly, a general...

Kanon Bookclub Podcast 1: Nayuki Route

Welcome back, kagikko, for the latest in our series of Bookclub Podcasts: Kanon’s Nayuki route! It ended up being a pretty divisive route, and the podcast managed to reflect many different opinions on how the route was written...

Magazine ads detail prices for Tomoyo After and Harmonia localisations

Some interesting news has come in! Included on the back cover of the latest issues of Otaku USA (August 2016) and Mangabomb (Vol. 12) magazines are advertisements for Tomoyo After and Harmonia’s Steam releases respectively...

planetarian Anime Preview and More News Announced

Earlier today, Key just concluded their live planetarian broadcast, where they gave a short 5-minute preview of the upcoming planetarian anime, along with the ending, “Twinkle Star”. Fortunately, we were able to record the stream, and we’ve uploaded the preview, along with the ending animation over...

April/May 2016 Event Recap Podcast: KSL Live, ACEN and more!

So much has been happening over the past 30 days in the world of Key events, so we figured it was time to grab a mic and record some first-hand impressions of all the events happening around the...

planetarian HD Edition Release Date and Price Leaked

You may remember last month, along with the announcement of the planetarian anime details came the announcement of a new, HD release of the original planetarian game, slated for a Summer 2016 release. Well, right under our noses, and without any official announcement of VisualArt’s, numerous...

Rewrite+ and Angel Beats! -1st beat- planned for Western Localisation!

VisualArt’s have quietly been dropping some bombs over at Anime Central this weekend! To sum it all up, CEO of VisualArt’s Baba Takahiro has confirmed that the company has plans to localise Rewrite+ and Angel Beats! -1st beat-. During the Q&A of the VisualArt’s panel at ACEN,...

VisualArt's Goods for Anime Central Announced

Only one more week until the first overseas events for VisualArt’s takes place: Anime Central in Rosemont Illinois, from May 20-22, 2016. Earlier today, VisualArt’s has announced on their official Facebook page the goods they plan to sell for the upcoming event. While this doesn’t confirm...

Angel Beats! The 4-Koma Has Ended

A bit of unfortunate news we are having, but all good things must come to an end. Komowata, the artist of Angel Beats! The 4-koma, announced on their twitter that “Angel Beats! The 4-Koma: Osora no Shinda Sekai Kara Volume 2”, recently released last April 26,...

Blu-ray Boxsets Announced for Little Busters! ~Refrain~ and EX

This will remind you that you have to recollect ‘Adolescence’. Some people might have thought it had come to an end, but it seems that new Little Busters! goods will never stop. This summer, both the Little Busters! ~Refrain~ TV anime and the EX OVAs will...

Introducing the Kanon Bookclub!

It’s been a long time coming, but today I am finally proud to announce that the Kanon Bookclub is definitely, most certainly happening! If you’re unfimiliar...

Hibiki's Magic Manga Has Ended

This one flew right over our heads during the annual April Fool’s rush. A tweet back at the end of March announced that the “last episode” of Hibiki no Mahou would be published in the May 2016 edition of the monthly magazine Comp Ace...

Preview of the Rewrite Anime Insert song, End of the World, released

VisualArt’s has just uploaded a new video to their YouTube channel, and the title says it all! A preview of the previously announced insert song for the upcoming Rewrite Anime, “End of the World”, has now been uploaded...

Charlotte&Rewrite Compilation Album Released at KSL Live World 2016

KSL Live World 2016 has just ended a few days ago, and with it, the release of the KSL Live World 2016 Pamphlet. Of course, as is the norm with the KSL Live World pamphlets, this one came with a special remix CD with songs from...

AIR to be Ported to PS Vita

A lone chirp by PROTOTYPE, the company which VisualArt’s has contracted with in the past to port their games to other platforms besides PC, has revealed that the 2001 visual novel AIR will be coming to PlayStation Vita sometime this year...

Opening and Ending Themes Confirmed for Rewrite Anime

KSL Live World 2016 has just finished, and we got some pretty cool news announced during the event (which was simultaneously announced on the Rewrite Anime official twitter). And guess what? The opening and ending themes for the upcoming Rewrite anime have been confirmed! As many of...

CLANNAD and planetarian on sale for 50% off!

This news is sure to come as a welcome surprise to many! As part of Steam’s Anime Weekend Sale, both CLANNAD and planetarian are being sold at a wonderful 50% off! This is the lowest price CLANNAD has ever been sold for in Steam, and it’s...

CLANNAD Bookclub Anthology

It’s been a long time coming, but we are finally happy to present the CLANNAD Bookclub Anthology. A lot of people put a lot of effort into getting this to you guys, so we hope it’s been worth...

CLANNAD Official English Kickstarter Production Update 15

2017-09-17T22:00:03+00:00

A pretty quick update for now, but it spells out pretty good news for everyone! The side stories physical master has now gone gold! That means that the physical copies are now ready to be manufactured for sending. This also means that the Steam release is...

CLANNAD -Hikari Mimamoru Sakamichi de- Sneak Peek!

CLANNAD -Hikari Mimamoru Sakamichi de- is due to release very soon on Steam! Our friends at Sekai Project were generous enough to provide us with the opportunity to try it out before release, so I’m here to give you all a sneak peek, along with some...

Tomoyo After has been Greenlit!

Good work everyone! Thanks to your support, Tomoyo After has been successfully Greenlit for Steam! This should ensure that VisualArt’s have no more problems getting their titles published on Steam from now on! From this point, we can only eagerly await more details as we draw...

planetarian Anime Details and PV Published!

The planetarian production presentation in Japan was livestreamed to the world just earlier, and has revealed many exciting details about the series which have been published online, including a comprehensive PV which you can view above! The official...

Angel Beats! Perfect Vocal Collection & Hinoue Itaru Works 2009-2016 Announced

Earlier today, VisualArt’s revealed their list of goods to be sold at the upcoming Character1 event on May 1, 2016 at Tokyo Big Sight, which you can see on their dedicated webpageã[NSFW link]. While most of what they plan to sell is your usual fair of...

Angel Beats! Heaven's Door Volume 10 Coming Soon

Spring has arrived, and with it comes exciting news for the Japanese savvy Angel Beats! fans and those lying in wait for the eventual localization- The Angel Beats! Heaven’s Door manga will be having its 10th volume released in Japan this 27th of April. In case you...

Interview with Lia: Working With Jun Maeda, Voicing IA and That Life-Changing Call by XDantheManX

With Lia’s first performance in Singapore last year at Anime Festival Asia, one local blogger, XDantheManX was able to score an interview with her. The interview details how she started her career with Key, her experience with Jun Maeda, and about her thoughts on her Vocaloid...

Rewrite+ Officially Announced

VisualArt’s suddenly took us by surprise today, with the announcement of a new version of Rewrite to be sold in commemoration of the release of the upcoming anime adaptation, which will be starting its broadcast this Summer. They’ve aptly titled this new release as “Rewrite+”, and...

Tomoyo After ~It's a Wonderful Life~ Greenlight Page Launched

Just a few minutes ago, VisualArt’s announced on their official website and Facebook page the launch of a Steam Greenlight for Tomoyo After ~It’s a Wonderful Life~! We’ve already received news before about the plans for officially localizing this VN, but having this Greenlight page up...

Key Points 9 + Key Tactics eXpo Special Coverage

Hey there everyone! Your resident Japan correspondent Pepe here again to update you with our usual special coverage of the 9th bi-annual Key Points + Key Tactics eXpo! I’m sure by now, you should know what Key Points is, since we’ve covered three other iterations but...

CLANNAD Official English Kickstarter Production Update 13

2017-09-17T21:59:01+00:00

Time for another CLANNAD Production update from Sekai Project! European and Australian backers, still waiting for your copy of CLANNAD like me? Don’t fret, Sekai Project are still sending them out! Hold tight a little longer. QA has also found some issues to be resolved with...

Special Announcement: Welcome to the Kazoku Collective, and Introducing Rokkenjima.

We’ve been preparing this for a few months now, and now we’re finally ready to share the news with you guys. Kazamatsuri is expanding! Specifically, Kazamatsuri’s two founders, Aspirety and Uppfinnarn, together with our new web designer kyuketsukimiyu, are creating a network of fan communities under...

Some Changes to our Staff Team

Forgive the ominous image! There’s been quite a few changes made to Kazamatsuri’s staff team recently, so I’m writing this blog to keep everyone up to speed. Let’s jump right in!...

planetarian Movie Adaptation: Additional Details Revealed

Looks like the little bit of news revealed yesterday was true after all. And boy, is it great news! VisualArt’s have now reverted their website back to normal, and the old planetarian teaser site now has a link to the official project website. Check it out...

Rewrite Animated PV Published, More Details Revealed!

As promised earlier this week, aniplex have at long last published an animated PV of the upcoming Rewrite anime! Finally, we get to see the characters in motion after all these years. The series is due to premiÃ¨re...

APRIL FOOLS: Angel Beats! Season 2 Confirmed!

Yes. You didn’t read that wrong. After many years of want with no new content in the Angel Beats! universe, the fans can finally get more of that wonderful Yui-nyan they so desire. Ignored no longer, tried and true fans of this magnificent series are set to be...

APRIL FOOLS: Kud Wafter Anime Confirmed!

What else is there to say? It’s all in the title. After 6 years, Key’s most anticipated anime ever is coming to fruition. And if you thought that the very existence of this would be the best part, then wait until you hear who’s animating it: Kyoto...

planetarian Anime Movie Announced!

It’s April 1st, you know what that means! Key announcements everywhere! On Key’s official website, the page has been updated with promotions for four upcoming Key movies, the biggest being “Mahou no Daisan Wakusei” CreamyâKagarin! Along with that...

APRIL FOOLS: 6 Charlotte GIFs that totally speak to us

Any fans of Charlotte out there? Well here’s some GIFs from the series that we can’t help but relate to! Charlotte was able to connect people around the world, and we’re sure these Charlotte GIFs will connect with you, too! 1. When life gets you down and...

Charlotte BD/DVD Volume 7 Released

It’s just turned March 30th in Japan and that marks the release of the 7th and final Blu-Ray/DVD of Charlotte! Have you guys been looking forward to it? Because we sure have! Volume 7 contains the final episode, episode 13, along with a brand-new, never-before-aired OVA,...

KSL Live World 2016: Final Performer List

One more month left until the big event, and the past few weeks have brought in some pretty big news for KSL Live 2016. The best of which is that, since the last announcement, they’ve added 3 new artists to the performer list! The first one they’ve...

VisualArt's Overseas Plans for 2016 Revealed

VisualArt’s is doing it again, guys! After the surprise info last week of Baba, Na-Ga and Shinji Orito’s appearance at ACEN this year, VisualArt’s has just announced the rest of their plans for this year’s overseas events, appropriately entitled Key World Tour 2016. And much like...

Angel Beats! Operation Wars Is Ending

2018-12-19T07:02:24+00:00

After over two years and hundreds of cards, the Angel Beats! Operation Wars mobile card game will terminate its “operation” on May 10. Like the many other Key-themed card mobage before it, all good things must eventually come to an end. “But Yerian,” you say, “my life...

Baba, Na-Ga and Orito Coming to Anime Central

Anime Central started revealing their 2016 Guests of Honor yesterday, and to our surprise, three of them are Key-related: CEO Takahiro Baba, artist Na-Ga, and composer Shinji Orito will be attending the convention. Anime Central is the largest anime and manga convention in the Midwest United...

CLANNAD Official English Kickstarter Production Update 12

2017-09-17T21:59:18+00:00

Another quick update by our good friends at Sekai Project! Shipping for the first batch of CLANNAD digital rewards is underway, and a bunch of our members have already reported receiving their copies in the mail! If you’re one of the lucky guys who got their...

Angel Beats! -1st Beat- Perfect Visual Book Staff Interview Translated!

The Angel Beats! -1st beat- Perfect Visual Book has recently been made available for purchase in Japan. Along with many illustrations, graphics and a walkthrough, the book also includes a number of interviews. In particular, a particularly large and exclusive interview with two of the writers...

CLANNAD Bookclub Podcast Finale: After Story

Our long uphill climb has finally come to an end. It’s time to discuss the final route of CLANNAD: After Story, and share our final thoughts on CLANNAD as a complete work. Your hosts for this podcast are...

CLANNAD Official English Kickstarter Production Update 11

2017-09-17T21:54:55+00:00

The first half of this update is mostly just a rehashing and reconfirmation of Production Update 10. Backerkit has been locked down, and you must now contact Sekai Project by email if you missed the cutoff for some reason. The game has arrived at their warehouse, and...

Charlotte BD/DVD Volume 6 Released!

Today, February 24, marks the release of the sixth volume of the Charlotte Blu-ray and DVD release! Volume 6 contains episodes 11 and 12 of the series and features new art of Yusa and Joujirou by Na-Ga!...

CLANNAD Official English Kickstarter Production Update 10

2017-09-17T21:55:30+00:00

Seems like this might be the last Kickstarter update before the first wave of physical rewards finally ship, as the physical box of CLANNAD has finished production! Now all that’s left is to prep and to ship. If you’ll recall from a few updates ago, Sekai Project...

CLANNAD Bookclub Podcast 11: Nagisa Route

At long last, it’s time for the Nagisa route podcast. It’s the beginning of the end guys; our long, long uphill journey is about to reach its climax. But before that, let’s take a moment to appreciate this...

Kazamatsuri 2nd Anniversary Podcast

Happy 2nd Anniversary Kazamatsuri! To commemorate the occasion, not only did we have a party on Discord, we also recorded a Podcast of a bunch of the podcast crew talking crap and sharing good memories of the last...

Official English Angel Beats!: Heaven's Door Volume 1 Now Available for Purchase!

The time has finally come. Angel Beats!: Heaven’s Door Volume 1 has just recently (February 9th) hit the shelves once more in brick & mortar and warehouses alike, only this time completely in English! Brought to English Key fans by Seven Seas Entertainment- Angel Beats! Heaven’s Door brings...

PLANETARIAN "TIRCIS AND AMINTE" ENGLISH TRANSLATION

2017-11-13T10:14:35+00:00

Following the success of our Jerusalem translation, we at Kazamatsuri are proud to present our next translation project. Introducing Planetarian Sound Novel “Tircis and Aminte", in English for the very first time! Tircis and Aminte is the fourth and final entry in planetarian’s series of side...

KSL Live World 2016: Event Information

VisualArt’s has now made available on their website information about the highly-anticipated KSL Live World 2016 ~the Animation Charlotte & Rewrite~! As we reported some time ago, KSL Live World 2016 will be taking place on April 30th 2016, at Toyosu Pit in Tokyo, and, from...

CLANNAD Bookclub Podcast 10: Koumura Route

Hmm… Looks like it’s time to talk about Koumura’s route. Well, I think we agreed that this route was plenty enough. Do you have any mentor figures from your past that come to mind after reading about Koumura...

CLANNAD Bookclub Podcast 9: Fuko Route

Here, have this podcast, and please join our Bookclub! The Fuko route was the first presented in the anime series, so it holds a very prominent place in people’s minds when they think of CLANNAD. Going back to...

Angel Beats! -1st beat- Perfect Visual Book Announced!

VisualArt’s/Key has announced that, for 2300 yen, the new Perfect Visual Book for Angel Beats! -1st beat- can be yours! While most certainly containing illustrations and sketches- the Perfect Visual Book will also hold some other things that may interest you. These other things include but are...

Jun Maeda is finally on Twitter! But not quite as you'd expect.

Some unexpected news to wake up to today. After many years of fans wondering when he’d finally decide to appear on social media, Key’s renowned writer has finally ~~been let out of VisualArt’s dungeon~~ created a Twitter account! The catch? Well, looks like he created it for...

Charlotte BD/DVD Volume 5 Released!

January 27, 2016 marks the release of the 5th volume of the Japanese Blu-ray and DVD releases of the Charlotte anime series. This volume contains episodes 9 and 10 of the series and features Shunsuke and Kumagami on the cover, along with the rest of their...

CLANNAD Official English Release Production Update 9

Sekai Project just announced that the master version of the physical disc has officially been sent to the production plant! They apologize for the short, unexpected delay, but they had to patch in a few last fixes for some bugs that had just come up. The...

CLANNAD Bookclub Podcast 8: Sunohara Route

Time for the route that made everyone mad at Sunohara. But in making us mad, is it a success or a failure? Are the ambiguities of this writing intentional, or a mistake? Joining us for the Sunohara episode...

CLANNAD Production Update 8: Physically Gold

Sekai project has just pushed a new update for Kickstarter backers of the CLANNAD project, and it is some exciting news we have! First off, the beautiful banner you see above is the new title screen for the CLANNAD Side Stories: Hikari Mimamoru Sakamichi de. Absolutely...

CLANNAD Bookclub Podcast 7: Kappei Route

Somehow one of the shortest routes ended up resulting in our longest podcast so far! But only by a bit! Joining us for the Hiiragi-chan episode of the CLANNAD Bookclub Podcast are Aspirety, Pepe, Bizkitdoh and our guest...

Kazamatsuri Podcast: Comiket 89 Experience

In this episode, Pepe tells us of his experience at Comiket 89, including his conversations with a few of the VisualArt’s staff, including president Baba himself! Your cast for this episode is Aspirety, Bizkitdoh, Pepe, and therationalpi. As always,...

CLANNAD Bookclub Podcast 6: Kyou Route

Short Hair vs Long Hair, the final showdown! Joining us for the ~~Ryou~~ Kyou episode of the CLANNAD Bookclub Podcast are Aspirety, Pepe, Iotheria and therationalpi! A lot of interesting discussion came out of this route. What is...

New Angel Beats Mobile Game 'Yurippe no Guild Daikouka Daisakusen' Announced

2018-12-19T07:06:31+00:00

Following the popularity of the ever-successful Angel Beats! Operation Wars comes a brand new mobile game featuring the cast of Angel Beats!, entitled Angel Beats! Yurippe no Guild Daikouka Daisakusen, roughly translated as “Yurippe’s Grand Guild Descent Operation”. The goal of this game is to shoot...

Rewrite arrange album "crann mór" released!

Here’s a treat for you guys! An all new arrange album for Rewrite was recently sold at Comiket 89 as part of the Key Set, titled “crann mÃ³r”. It features impressive orchestral arrangements of Rewrite’s soundtrack by Hideki Higuchi, who you may remember for his work...

CLANNAD Bookclub Podcast 5: Kotomi Route

Fulfilling our promise to return, we are back after the holiday to discuss the Kotomi route! This episode of the CLANNAD Bookclub Podcast is hosted by the regular cast of Aspirety, Bizkitdoh, and Pepe. Next up is the Fujibyashi Twins’...

HOLY BREAKER! 2 Released

Just a few days ago, the long-awaited sequel to Holy Breaker, entitled Holy Breaker 2: The Witch In The Night Of The Star Talers., has been officially released at Comiket 89 and sold from December 29-31, 2015 for 3000 yen. Those who were lucky enough to...

Kazamatsuri's 2015 Year in Review

Happy New Year from Kazamatsuri! Before we step into the new year, let’s take a step back and look at what an amazing year 2015 turned out to be. Get comfortable, and enjoy the video! Here’s to another...

KSL Live World 2016 Announced

With comiket having just finished in Japan, and the hype surrounding the Rewrite having died down a bit, one piece of news has gone under the radar the past few days: the announcement of KSL Live World 2016 the Animation Charlotte&Rewrite. The event had been announced...

New Rewrite Anime PV Shown at Comiket 89

As promised, today at Comiket 89, the VisualArt’s booth was showing off a new PV for the Rewrite anime adaptation set to air this coming summer. While there aren’t any animation clips, it does give us a glimpse...

Rewrite Anime Adaptation to Air Summer 2016

Promotional posters went up in Kokusai-TenjijÅ Station in Tokyo today, bearing the answer to the question fans have been asking ever since a Rewrite anime adaptation was announced after the last episode of Charlotte: “When will the Rewrite anime air?” This question has dominated our Rewrite...

Charlotte BD/DVD Volume 4 Released!

December 29 marks the release of the fourth volume of the Charlotte Blu-ray and DVD release! Volume 4 contains episodes 7 and 8 of the series and features new art Sala!...

PLANETARIAN "JERUSALEM" ENGLISH TRANSLATION

2017-11-13T10:14:01+00:00

We at Kazamatsuri are very proud to present the very first English translation of Planetarian Drama 2 “Jerusalem”! Jerusalem is a stand-alone story which takes place in the world of planetarian, set some decades before the main game when the war is at its apex. It...

LITTLE BUSTERS! APHORISM GENERATOR

2017-11-13T10:13:18+00:00

Forum member Bonecuss has put together this neat little piece of software for generating your own aphorism animations, in the style of the memorable scene from Little Busters! Ever had a friend make a stupid quote that you want to immortalise? Use our aphorism generator! Make your...

Introducing the Kazamatsuri Patreon

Some of you may have noticed that little button quietly added next to our social icons. It’s been a long time coming, but Kazamatsuri has finally decided to open a Patreon. If you’re unfamiliar with the brand, Patreon is a platform for funding online content through...

CLANNAD Bookclub Podcast 4: Yukine Route

It’s time to kick back with some tea in the reference room and chat about Yukine’s route! This episode of the CLANNAD Bookclub Podcast is hosted by Aspirety, Bizkitdoh, and Pepe, and joined by our wonderful guest Gnashes! With...

CLANNAD Production Update 7: Physical Goodness

I’ll skip the fluff and get to the good stuff: Sekai Project just dropped a bunch of new info and pretty pictures for the CLANNAD Kickstarter Physical Rewards! And boy is it exciting! Lets have a look: First the box. Yes the box. Sekai has finalized the...

Harmonia Delayed to Spring 2016

Some unfortunate news today from the VisualArt’s USA Facebook Page and Harmonia Greenlight Page. As you can probably determine from the title of this article, Harmonia’s release has been delayed to ‘Spring 2016’. Much better than the indefinite delay we had with 1st beat last year,...

CLANNAD Bookclub Podcast 3: Tomoyo Route

A woman’s route is complicated. Your hosts Aspirety, Bizkitdoh and Pepe are joined by our guest for this route, daysofsummer! In this episode we cover a broad variety of topics, including questioning Tomoyo’s status as a Mary Sue...

Kazamatsuri Podcast: Chat with the CLANNAD Team

This week we have an exciting podcast for you guys! Joining the regular cast of Aspirety, Bizkitdoh and Pepe, are two members of Sekai Project’s CLANNAD team: Yui-Man Mak and Leslie Tang, also known as Cloud668 on...

Ayumi Otosaka Nendoroid Announced

It’s been a while since we’ve had any news for Key-related news for figures, which is a shame since it’s such a popular item for fans. Well, here’s some good news for you Charlotte fans, as one of the staff of Good Smile Company has announced...

CLANNAD Bookclub Podcast 2: Misae Route

Here we are with another instalment of the CLANNAD Bookclub Podcast, this week discussing the Misae route! Hosting this episode today are the regular cast of Aspirety, Bizkitdoh, and Pepe. Thank you once again to all who contributed forum...

Another Set of Charlotte LINE Stickers Published

2018-10-09T11:20:25+00:00

As the article title says, another set of Charlotte stickers have been published for the popular smartphone messaging app, LINE. These stickers, unlike the previous set, are based off of the Charlotte 4-koma, and are illustrated by the same artist, Komowata. Also unlike the previous set,...

CLANNAD Bookclub Podcast 1: Common Route

Welcome, pretty dog, to our very first instalment of the CLANNAD Bookclub Podcast! In this episode, we’ll be discussing the Common Route, including the Baseball Ending, Sunohara Ending, and everything in between. Hosting this episode today are the...

Charlotte BD/DVD Volume 3 Released!

Today, November 25, 2015, marks the release of the third volume of the Charlotte Blu-ray and DVD release! Volume 3 contains episodes 5 and 6 of the series and feature new art of Yuu and Ayumi!...

CLANNAD ~ A Spoiler-Free Review

Now that CLANNAD is out on Steam, some of you must be considering whether or not to pick it up. I’m sure many of our readers here come from various different backgrounds. Some are fans of the game who have played it previously and wish to...

CLANNAD has been released on Steam, and so begins our CLANNAD Bookclub!

It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for! CLANNAD is now available for purchase on Steam! If you backed the digital version on Kickstarter, then you should already have a Steam key in your inventory. If not, you can purchase the game below on its Steam...

Hibiki's Magic Released Digitally by Viz Media!

Hold on to your Gusks, because it’s Hibiki news out of nowhere time! … Alright, while perhaps not exactly out of nowhere, an interesting bit of news for those interested in Jun Maeda’s original manga work who haven’t been able to read it as of yet has...

Kazamatsuri Podcast: CLANNAD Pricing Discussion

As a fresh new start for the Kazamatsuri Podcast, we’re kicking things off with a discussion over the pricing of CLANNAD on Steam. Joining us for this episode are the regular cast of Aspirety, Bizkitdoh, Pepe, and our...

Holy breaker, Batman! It's HOLY BREAKER! 2

Around this time last year, we suddenly received word that VisualArt’s would be releasing a new visual novel from Itaru Hinoue… but not under the Key brand. It was called HOLY BREAKER!, produced by Hinoue Itaru Design Office, written by Leo Kashida, and to be sold...

CLANNAD Official English Release Kickstarter Production Update #6

2017-09-17T21:55:46+00:00

Sekai Project has just dropped what is probably the most awaited Kickstarter Update yet: The announcement of the release date for CLANNAD on Steam, which you can check out in our article here. But even as exciting as that is by itself, we have also been...

CLANNAD Steam Store Page Published with Release Date!

Just over one year since the CLANNAD Official English Release Kickstarter launched, Sekai Project have just now published the Steam Store page for this most awaited visual novel! But what is the only little detail that could be even more exciting than that? How about...

Kazamatsuri Community Interviews Sekai Project's CLANNAD Team

2018-04-05T14:57:16+00:00

Recently, Kazamatsuri was granted the opportunity to interview Sekai Project’s CLANNAD team, and we decided to turn to our community for questions to ask! We sampled our favourite questions from the submissions (as well as a couple from myself, Aspirety) and presented them to Sekai Project,...

The Monthly Terra Podcast Finale

It’s been a long time coming, but after lots of discussion, we’ve decided to bring The Monthly Terra Podcast to a close. We found the videos weren’t serving the right purpose for us, and we believe our efforts would be better served transforming The Monthly Terra...

Harmonia Greenlit for Steam!

After two weeks of waiting for your support, it’s now official: Harmonia has been Greenlit on Steam! This means that we now have confirmation that this title will be released on Steam! And, if VisualArt’s’ plans go smoothly, we can expect to see this out...

Charlotte Original Soundtrack Released

Today, November 4, 2015, marks the official release date of the Charlotte Original Soundtrack! We finally get high quality versions of the numerous BGMs used in the series, along with a full version of Kimi no Moji from Episode 13. And because it’s the last of...

Tomoyo After and Little Busters! to be Officially Released in English!

In a quite unexpected turn-of-events, Visual Art’s have just officially announced that Tomoyo After ~It’s a Wonderful Life~ and Little Busters will be getting an official English release! From the linked Facebook post, they’ve confirmed that they will be using existing fan translations as the base...

CLANNAD Kickstarter Production Update #5

2017-09-17T21:59:37+00:00

No, there’s still no release date. However, Sekai Project has graced us with several new details on the status of the CLANNAD Official English Release in their most recent Kickstarter update. First, Dangopedia, the in-game encyclopedia for Japanese cultural terms and concepts, is finished and has been...

Charlotte Anime Bookclub Anthology

Bringing the Charlotte Anime Bookclub to a close, I am proud to finally be able to present the Charlotte Anime Bookclub Anthology. The Anthology showcases all of the fanworks produced for the Bookclub, as well as a select few of our community’s final thoughts on the...

Key Points 8 + Key Tactics eXpo Special Coverage

A bit late this time, but you know what they say: “Better late than never”! Today we have for you Kazamatsuri’s own special coverage of Key Points 8 + Key Tactics eXpo! What? You haven’t heard of Key Points? For shame! Well, for those not in...

Charlotte BD/DVD Volume 2 Released!

A bit of a delay but yesterday, October 28, 2015, marked the release of the second volume of the Charlotte Blu-ray and DVD release! Volume 2 contains episodes 3 and 4 of the series and, naturally, feature Yusa and Misa on the cover!...

The Kazamatsuri Charlotte Anime Bookclub Podcast Presents: Charlotte in about 6 minutes

Using each of the 30-second recaps from the Charlotte Anime Bookclub Podcast, we combined them with clips from the series to create this video: Charlotte in about 6 minutes. We hope you find our idiocy amusing. Just keep in mind that since we’re recapping the entire...

Harmonia: New Character and Voice Actors Announced

With Charlotte over, VisualArt’s have been hurling more and more Harmonia news at us each day. And today, we have the announcement of a new character, and voice actors for three of our cast! (excluding Rei, the voiceless protagonist). Shiona will be voiced by Kaori Mizuhashi, who...

Harmonia Steam Greenlight Page Launched

As promised earlier this week, the Steam Greenlight Page for Key’s upcoming visual novel Harmonia has launched! Steam Greenlight is a service for publishers new to Steam looking to publish their games on the platform, which presents the title for the public to determine whether it...

Harmonia Coming to Steam Greenlight & First Screenshots!

Over the past few months, we’ve had numerous pieces of information regarding the international release of Harmonia, but none so far has come directly from VisualArt’s. Well that changes today, as a post from the VisualArt’s Facebook page has formally announced the release of Harmonia on...

Angel Beats! -1st beat- Download Edition Now On Sale

Earlier today, @key_offical tweeted that a downloadable version of Angel Beats! -1st beat- is now being sold at DMM.com! It went on sale on October 9, and costs ï¿¥6800, as compared to the ï¿¥7500 price of First Press Edition...

CLANNAD Official English Release Production Update #4

It’s been a few months since we’ve last had a production update from Sekai Project about the CLANNAD English release. Well, we’ve just received a new one, and boy is it exciting! In terms of translation and editing, the scripts have been locked down! That means that...

Weekly Charlotte Music Update #13

Last week, we’ve reached the end of Charlotte and the end of the weekly influx of new music. It’s a sad thing, but don’t think that’s gonna stop the weekly hype for Charlotte music! First up, we get a sneak peek of the album cover of...

Introducing the CLANNAD Bookclub! Win a copy of CLANNAD on Steam!

Kazamatsuri is very excited to finally announce the long-awaited CLANNAD Bookclub! To get you up to speed, we’ve produced a video including everything you need to know about the CLANNAD Bookclub and why you should get involved!...

Charlotte Anime Bookclub Podcast Episode 13 - "Memories to Come"

Sorry to keep you waiting. We’ve fulfilled our promise to return home for one final episode of the Charlotte Anime Bookclub Podcast. We start by talking about Episode 13, and the remainder of the is a discussion of...

Introducing the Kazamatsuri Discord Chat!

Here’s some news from the community. Some of our regular members may have noticed the Skype chat has been empty for a while now (as well as IRC, but that’s always been empty). That’s because we’ve officially moved the Kazamatsuri chat to Discord! Discord is a...

Weekly Charlotte Music Update #12

Have some tea or have some espresso, it’s time for this week’s Charlotte music update! Here’s hoping all of you have seen the final episode of Charlotte! While the reaction to this episode, and the series as a whole, was pretty controversial, I’m sure most of...

Little Busters! Bluray Box Set Announced!

Never forget your childhood. Coming out December 23rd, 2015 and February 24th, 2016 respectively, Little Busters! will be receiving two BD Box releases covering the entire first season of the anime adaptation. The first release will contain episodes 1-15, and the second 16-26. Each box will cost...

Rewrite Anime Announced!

Following the Japanese television premier of Charlotte’s final episode, a brief PV for a Rewrite Anime adaptation was revealed, to be animated by studio 8-Bit! It will feature screenplay by Tanaka Romeo (Script of Rewrite)...

Charlotte LINE Stickers Published!

2018-10-09T11:20:13+00:00

Just recently, Aniplex released a set of stickers featuring numerous poses and quotes of the characters from Charlotte on the popular messaging app, LINE! Fans of the series now have the opportunity to instantly send these little images to anybody who they talk to via the...

Charlotte Anime Bookclub Podcast Episode 12 - "Promise"

Eat up, it’s time for another serving of the Charlotte Anime Bookclub Podcast! Here we are at the penultimate episode; the stage has been set for our final climax. Everything has been leading up to this point. This...

Weekly Charlotte Music Update #11

ZHIEND takes the spotlight in this week’s music update, with a preview of a brand new song entitled Adore! This single was first previewed on the weekly Charlotte radio, with a high quality version uploaded on VisualArt’s YouTube channel a few days later. It usually takes...

Harmonia Steam Release Confirmed

In a pretty surprising turn-of-events, we have suddenly obtained some very important news regarding the release of Harmonia! As was rumored some time ago, Harmonia was being planned to be released simultaneously in English and Japanese. Recently, Kara Dennison, who is currently involved with Sekai Project,...

Charlotte BD/DVD Volume 1 Released!

Today, September 23rd, 2015, the first volume of Charlotte’s Bluray and DVD releases hit the shelves in Japan. Items that came with the release (and details of the limited edition copies) were covered in an earlier article, but now you can get a good look at...

Angel Beats! Heaven's Door Volume 9 Released

Reporting in a bit late, but last month (August 27th, 2015), another new issue of Heaven’s Door and the next canonical part of the Angel Beats! story was released. Despite the release of the first part of the Angel Beats! Visual Novel, the series still has...

Charlotte Anime Bookclub Podcast Episode 11 - "Charlotte"

Welcome, mighty one. The most polarising and divisive episode yet has aired, and we’re very excited to bring you our personal thoughts on it! There’s a bit of discussion on how the series has lead up to this...

Weekly Charlotte Music Update #10

Welcome to Kazamatsuri’s weekly Charlotte music update, where we give you the latest news on one of the best parts of Charlotte: all the awesome music! To get things started, as you can see above, we now have cover art for ZHIEND’s upcoming album, ECHO. ECHO...

VisualArt's Summer Sale 2015 Special Coverage

Greetings everyone! Pepe here with another series of special coverage, straight from Japan to you! This time we have the VisualArt’s Summer Sale, which just recently concluded in Gamers Akihabara. You can find more info about this in the article we made a while back, if...

Charlotte Anime Bookclub Podcast Episode 10 - "Looting"

We’ve finally reunited the regular cast to share our thoughts on this episode! This week your hosts are Aspirety, Bizkitdoh and Pepe! We may have concerns for the series at this point, but don’t forget guys, it’s not...

Charlotte Exhibit Special Coverage

Hi everybody! Resident Kazamatsuri newswriter Pepe, here to give you a special coverage on a special Charlotte exhibit held in Akihabara during the month of August 2015! More information about it can be found in the article we published some time ago. I was fortunate enough...

Charlotte BD/DVD Details: OVA Episode Announced!

Charlotte’s official website has been gradually unveiling details regarding its Blu-Ray and DVD releases, and has just recently confirmed that an unaired OVA episode will be released together with episode 13 in Volume 7 on the 23rd of March, 2016. That’s still quite a while away,...

Weekly Charlotte Music Update #9

Howdy everybody, and welcome to another series of the Weekly Charlotte Music Update! First up, as you can see above, How-Low-Hello’s upcoming album, Smells Like Tea, Espresso, now has its official cover art announced! We have an image of Yusa Nishimori surrounded by lots of fluffy...

Charlotte Prize Figures Announced

Last September 3, 2015, the 41st Annual Prize Fair was held in Japan, which is an annual convention by makers of arcade game prizes to showcase their upcoming products for the year. Among the numerous announcements, a pair of Charlotte prize figures were announced by the...

Charlotte Anime Bookclub Podcast Episode 9 - "The World is Not in Here”

Seems like we’ve run head on into another turning point of the series. This week, Aspirety the host is joined by Bizkitdoh the Regular, as well as guests Bowiie the Wise and Yerian the Rebellious. Lots of speculation...

Weekly Charlotte Music Update #8

Welcome, gypsy, to our secret music update~ Well nothing secret about this anymore! We have a two-fold update from the VisualArt’s YouTube channel this week. First up is Hatsunetsu Days which we heard last week from both Episode 8 of Charlotte and last week’s Charlotte radio...

Charlotte Anime Bookclub Podcast Episode 8 - "Encounter"

Time for Yuu to return to his daily life. Discussing episode 8 this week we have Aspirety and Bizkitdoh, joined by guest SuikaShoujo. Anticipate lots of gushing over Sala, commentary on how ‘forced’ the episode felt, the use...

Angel Beats! Itasha Auctioned for 1,505,400 Yen.

VisualArt’s recently auctioned off an Angel Beats! themed itasha, a BMW 120i for Â¥1405400, roughly US$12,500. The car also came with two autographed shikishi, one featuring a custom drawing of your favourite characters by Na-Ga. Some are calling the the price a bargain! But others are...

MyAnimeList Interview with Sakura Ayane, Voice of Nao Tomori!

Earlier this week, MyAnimeList Columnist RilakkuLina published an interview with Ayane Sakura, regarding her role as Nao Tomori in Charlotte. In the interview she is asked what similarities she has to Tomori’s character, what kind of music she likes, and what she likes about Charlotte. You...

Weekly Charlotte Music Update #7

Welcome, everyone, to your weekly Charlotte music update! To start things off, we have last week’s How-Low-Hello song, Hand with Blood, uploaded on the VisualArt’s Official YouTube channel! If you hadn’t noticed last week, the melody of this song is quite similar to one of Jun...

Charlotte Anime Bookclub Podcast Episode 7 - "The End of the Exodus"

Time to take a look at the result of the collapse. This week we have Aspirety as host, joined by guests Yerian and Kanon. We share our thoughts on the direction of the series, the regression and recovery...

Weekly Charlotte Music Update #6

Welcome again to the weekly Charlotte music update, this marking the 6th week of new songs revealed from the in-series bands. To get right into business, we have last week’s new ZHIEND zong, Clouded Sky uploaded in HD on VisualArt’s Youtube channel. The bump in quality...

Post-episode 6 Jun Maeda Interview Translated

For those of you that have been following the Charlotte anime recently, you may already know that Episode 6 was a pretty big turning point in the story. As such, the good folks from Dengeki G’s were able to interview the writer himself, Jun Maeda, about...

Charlotte Anime Bookclub Podcast Episode 6 - "Happy You Did Not Notice"

We’ve finally reached the turning point of the series. This week, we have Aspirety hosting, together with Bizkitdoh, and our guests LinkThinks and first-timer rpgcaster. Since there’s so much to talk about at this pivotal point, we decided...

CLANNAD Physical Edition to be released DRM-free!

Good news for Physical tier backers of the CLANNAD English Release Kickstarter! Recently, there was controversy surrounding VisualArt’s decision to release the Physical Edition with a CD-check mechanism. In Japan, this practice is standard among VisualArt’s releases, so it makes sense that they’d wish to do...

Weekly Charlotte Music Update #5

Another week, another serving of great music, thanks to the talents of the Charlotte music production team! Our first track for this week is, naturally, a clean version of last week’s How-Low-Hello song, Hashire, uploaded on VisualArt’s Official Youtube Channel. The Misa (instead of Yusa)...

Charlotte Anime Bookclub Podcast Episode 5 - "The Sound You Heard Sometime"

Let’s have a chat about Episode 5 of Charlotte! Aspirety will be your host, together with our regular Bizkitdoh, and two new guests: LinkThinks and Kanon! It was a solid episode for the series with lots of nice...

Weekly Charlotte Music Update #4

Hello, everybody, and welcome to the weekly Charlotte music update, where we keep you updated with the latest tracks from the series’ two bands: How-Low-Hello and ZHIEND. First up, as expected from last week’s coverage, we have a clean version of Blood Colour from ZHIEND, uploaded on...

The Monthly Terra - July 2015

Welcome once again to your Monthly Terra! Tonight we have Aspirety, Bizkitdoh and SuikaShoujo joining us for the first time on The Monthly Terra. This month we go over the #ABHypeTrain campaign, talk a bit about all the...

CLANNAD Official English Release Production Update #3

After a couple months and several conventions with no word, Sekai Project has just released a new update on their progress on CLANNAD, and boy is it a big one! First and foremost, initial translation is now 100% complete. Not only that, but initial editing is...

Charlotte Anime Bookclub Podcast Episode 4 - "Moment of Earnest"

Welcome once again to another instalment of the Charlotte Anime Bookclub Podcast! This week, we have Aspirety hosting, together with Bizkitdoh, and our guest Yerian. Not a whole lot to say about this episode, so sorry if this...

Charlotte Music Website Updated with Track Lists and More

Remember that special KSL website with all the information about a bunch of upcoming Charlotte music that we covered about a month ago? Well it has just recently been recently updated to include even more exciting info on the singles and albums the will be released...

Weekly Charlotte Music Update #3

It’s time for the weekly Charlotte music update, brought to you by Kazamatsuri! Well, since it has already been the third week in a row that we’ve been given some new Charlotte music, it’s safe to say that it is going to be a weekly thing,...

Rumour: Harmonia to receive Simultaneous English & Japanese Release in 2015!

This will be tagged as a rumour until we’ve recieved official confirmation, but we’ve received reports from multiple unrelated parties that Harmonia, Key’s upcoming Kinetic Novel, will be receiving a simultaneous English & Japanese release. The earliest source we’ve tracked down is two days ago, a...

Charlotte Anime Bookclub Podcast Episode 3 - "Love and Flame"

Hi everyone, and welcome to this week’s installment of the Charlotte Anime Bookclub Podcast! This week, we have Aspirety hosting together with Bizkitdoh, myself (Pepe) and another of our regular cast joining us for the first time for...

Charlotte BD Volume 1 Announced

The first out of seven total, it has been announced that Volume 1 of the Charlotte Blu-rays and DVDs will be released on September 23! In terms of video footage, it will include episodes 1 and 2, their previews that were released on the web beforehand,...

Sekai Project Details "How we landed VisualArt's/Key"

Picture originally from Sekai Project’s blog Sekai Project brings us an interesting entry on their Patreon and it’s all about how they were able to land a meeting with VisualArt’s which would eventually allow them to localize planetarian and the upcoming CLANNAD. If you’d like to know...

Itaru Hinoue Interviews!

Recently at Anime Expo 2015 in Los Angeles, Japanese pop culture blog Kawaii Kakkoii Sugoi scored an interview with Itaru Hinoue, one of the founders and art directors at Key. The interview brings up topics like her drawing inspirations, and food and music she likes. It’s...

Weekly Charlotte Music Update #2

Another week has passed, and with that, another episode of Charlotte. If you’ve seen episode 3, you may have noticed how they temporarily changed the ending song with one of How-Low-Hello’s songs, Rakuen Made (Until Paradise). Well, the VisualArt’s Youtube Channel has just given us a...

Charlotte Exhibit to be held at Tokyo Anime Center

From Tuesday, August 18 to Sunday August 30, a Charlotte exhibit will be on display at the Tokyo Anime Center. The main attraction is all the original art they will have on display, as the exhibit will show off concept art, character designs, and a large...

Charlotte Anime Bookclub Podcast Episode 2 - "Melody of Despair"

Here we are again with the second installment of the Charlotte Anime Bookclub Podcast! This episode we have Pepe, Bizkitdoh and joining us as a guest is SuikaShoujo here to share their thoughts of Charlotte Episode 2: “Melody...

VisualArt's Summer Sale 2015 - Information and Goods

While this may be old news to some, we’d like to spread awareness of an upcoming event, to be held by VisualArt’s: VA Koubaibu 2015 -summer-, otherwise known as the VisualArt’s Summer Sale 2015 at Gamers Akihabara! They held a similar event last year, which we...

Weekly Charlotte Music Update #1

As we’re slowly getting into the groove of the currently-airing Charlotte anime, we’ve been hearing more and more music from the series. From the Opening and Ending to the BGM tracks, Charlotte has proven to be a trove of great music. But it doesn’t end there!...

Key is Coming to Hong Kong!

After the huge success that Key/VisualArt’s has had with their events in Singapore, France and the USA, Key has just revealed their plans to participate in yet another overseas event! Which one, you ask? Why, it’ll be Creative Paradise 02, to be held from July 25-26...

Charlotte Anime Bookclub Podcast Episode 1 - "I Think About Others"

Introducing the very first episode of the Charlotte Anime Bookclub Podcast! Here we have Aspirety, Pepe and Bizkitdoh here to share their thoughts of Charlotte Episode 1: “I Think About Others”. It’s been a week since the episode...

Charlotte Opening Leaked

A day before the airing of episode 2, where it will first officially be shown, the Charlotte opening has been leaked! The song, “Bravely You” by Lia, along with the ending “Yake Ochinai Tsubasa” by Aoi Tada will be released on August 26, 2015. More information...

Angel Beats! -1st beat- First Press Edition Unboxing

Kicking off the recently announced #ABHypeTrain campaign, I, Aspirety have taken it upon myself to record an unboxing video of Angel Beats! -1st beat- First Press Edition for you guys. I’m curious if there’s much demand for this kind of thing, but I’m pretty certain nobody...

The Monthly Terra - June 2015

Welcome to The Hypeamatsuri Monthly Terra! Your conductors this evening are Aspirety, Bizkitdoh, Pepe and Yerian. We decided to try something a little different with this one, and injected the Podcast with 200% more adrenaline. With the release of Angel Beats! -1st beat- and Charlotte, as...

CLANNAD Release Confirmed: November 2015

Sekai Project have just finished their panel at Anime Expo 2015, and along with heaps of new Visual Novel announcements, flyers were given away detailing one of their next major releases: CLANNAD! Written on the flyers, aside from general info about the VN, is “The English...

Charlotte's Broadcast has Commenced! And with it the Charlotte Anime Bookclub

The wait is over! Charlotte’s broadcast in Japan has finally begun! Airing at midnight of the 4th/5th July on Japanese television, the first episode of Charlotte was broadcast to the nation! Stream Links: Crunchyroll in North America and UK Daisuki in North America This also marks the...

New Charlotte Manga Announced

Dengeki G’s has just announced the release of a brand new Charlotte manga! This manga is described as an original, “comicalized” version of the Charlotte anime. As such, we’re expecting it to have a few significant differences from the anime, while still staying true to...

Angel Beats! Heaven's Door Manga Licensed by Seven Seas Entertainment

5 years coming and just a week after the long awaited release of the Visual Novel’s first volume- Angel Beats! Heaven’s Door has been officially licensed by Seven Seas Entertainment and is due for its first release in North America on February 9th, 2016. Written by Jun...

@Charlotte_AB_ Twitter Confirms 13 Episode Count for Charlotte

Some big news that confirms many of our suspicions has been revealed today on the official @Charlotte_AB_ Twitter account. The image below illustrates the titles of all 13 episodes scheduled for broadcast starting this Saturday/Sunday, the 4th/5th of June. Translated episode titles can be found here...

New Charlotte Music Special Site Reveals Single Information

Just a few hours ago, a new special website has been unveiled by Key Sounds Label! This website details information about music from the upcoming Charlotte anime. The biggest news that comes along with this website is the announcement of three upcoming singles, all containing music...

Third Charlotte PV Unveiled!

Thought the release of Angel Beats! -1st beat- was enough news for today? Turns out that was just the beginning! Just two hours ago, aniplex uploaded a new PV for Charlotte! And it’s quite a doozy, featuring over two minutes of animated footage and voice clips...

Angel Beats! -1st beat- Released Today!

Today, June 26, 2015, marks the official release of Angel Beats! -1st beat-. For those who might still be unaware, Angel Beats! -1st beat- is a Visual Novel developed by Key which retells the events of the Angel Beats! anime in a more appropriate format. Today...

Charlotte English Website Released and Simulcast Announced

VisualArt’s have just posted on their Official Facebook Page an announcement of the release of a Charlotte English website! The website already contains information about the story, characters, and even the staff involved in the series, of course, in English. This is the first ever...

Special VisualArt's Reception at Japan Expo

VisualArt’s have just announced that on the evening of Thursday, July 2, the first day of Japan Expo, they will be holding a special dinner for their fans at a restaurant in Paris. Company CEO Takahiro Baba and Angel Beats -1st beat- director Kai will be...

Angel Beats! Blu-ray BOX & Special Episode 2 "Hell's Kitchen" out now!

Good news, Angel Beats! fans! The Angel Beats! Blu-ray BOX was released to the public today in Japan, the 24th of June 2015. The BOX includes the complete anime series on Blu-ray, a bunch of other goodies, and an all-new OVA episode titled “Hell’s Kitchen”. That’s...

Forum Member ChickenWingz' CharaExpo 2015 Coverage

Missed seeing Key/Visual Art’s at CharaExpo in Singapore? Fear not, as our very own forum member @ChickenWingz has taken the time to provide his own coverage of the event for all of us! So far he’s covered his experience of Day 1, including his encounter with...

Charlotte New Key Visual and Episode 1 Preview Unveiled

Just a few minutes ago, Key held their Staff Talk Event in Osaka. Since this was a talk show, naturally, the staff held a lot of discussion, especially about the production of the upcoming Angel Beats! -1st beat- VN and Charlotte Anime. Along with all the...

Charlotte Broadcast Date Announced!

As the summer anime season approaches, we’ve finally been treated to a broadcast date for Charlotte’s premiere on Japanese television! A program listing on broadcasting station MBS’s website lists that Charlotte’s television broadcast will debut on their network on Saturday the 4th of July, 2015. The following...

Angel Beats! -1st Beat- Exhibit Announced

In what seems to be a sudden announcement, Key has introduced on their official website a special Angel Beats! -1st beat- exhibit as part of the celebration for Key’s 15th anniversary. There will be two legs of the exhibit: The first will be at 13 Shiki Special...

planetarian on Sale for 50% Off

Summer has come! And for PC gamers, that usually means one thing: Steam Summer Sale! There are a huge number of games currently on sale right now, but one notable thing, especially for Key fans around the world, is included: planetarian ~the reverie of a little...

VisualArt's Overseas Event Page Published

VisualArt’s/Key has just announced the premier of their Overseas Event Page! This is a webpage dedicated to providing information on their current upcoming overseas events, which we have previously reported on, and will possibly be a venue for information regarding future events. It currently contains information...

Charlotte & Angel Beats! Staff Talk Event and Special Broadcast announced

Recently revealed on Charlotte’s official website is a special live talk show entitled Charlotte & Angel Beats! presents Staff Talk Event in Osaka. As the title implies, this will be a live event held in Osaka where staff involved in both Charlotte and Angel Beats! will...

TV Commercial of Angel Beats! Blu-Ray BOX

Uploded to the Aniplex Youtube earlier today on the 11th of June, A 30 second TV commercial of Angel Beats! Blu-Ray BOX, featuring new footage of Special Episode 2 “Hell’s Kitchen” was published. Once again, the video is region-locked, so Kazamatsuri has benevolently rehosted it on...

Introducing the Kazamatsuri.org Charlotte Anime Bookclub. Accepting Podcast Applications!

As mentioned in the recent Monthly Terra, we are proud to formally announce the Kazamatsuri.org Charlotte Anime Bookclub! This will be a bit different from the previous Bookclubs we’ve done, but the similarities should be apparent. Once the Charlotte Anime begins airing in July, we’ll have...

The Monthly Terra Podcast - May 2015

Welcome to the Talentmatsuri Podcast! Funny enough, I (Aspirety) wasn’t present for the recording of this one, so I handed it over to Biz to host the episode for me, with the help of LinkThinks, Yerian and EisenKoubu. But fear not, I’ll continue to haunt this...

Kazamatsuri.org AIR Bookclub Anthology

Bringing the AIR Bookclub to a close, I am proud to finally present the AIR Bookclub Anthology. This video combines all of the efforts of the community over the course of the Bookclub together as a final send-off. Also included are recorded messages from select members...

New VisualArt's Merch to be Sold at Conventions

VisualArt’s has been releasing details and images on thier Facebook page of the merchandise they will be selling at the three cons they will be attending: CharaExpo, JapanExpo, and AnimeExpo. This includes T-shirts, pins, Na-Ga’s -rindou- artbook with special event serial numbers, and more. VisualArt’s have...

HOLY BREAKER! Translation Project Announced!

Some great news has turned up today~! A fan translation project for HOLY BREAKER! was inconspicuously announced earlier today on Twitter by Skyspear Translations. They are a relatively new group of fan translators, who are currently working on translating Majikoi A-1 and Majikoi S into English,...

CLANNAD Production Update #2 from Sekai Project

Big news, everyone! Yui, Sekai Project’s CLANNAD Project Lead, has cooked up another production update for followers of the localization that we’re ecstatic to share with you! As of May 29th, 2015, the CLANNAD Official English Releases’ progress sits at a whopping 75% translated, with editing still...

Charlotte Main Voice Cast Revealed!

UPDATE: The voice cast has been officially unveiled! The voices of the main cast are as follows. Nao Tomori: Ayane Sakura Yuu Otosaka: Kouki Uchiyama Joujirou Takajou: Takahiro Mizushima Yusa / Misa Nishimori: Maaya Uchida Ayumi Otosaka: Momo Asakura Ayana Sakura is notable for her roles as Anzi Kiriyama in Kokoro Connect, Natsumi...

Angel Beats! -1st beat- has gone gold!

Earlier today on the 27th of May, VisualArt’s/Key were proud to announce that Angel Beats! -1st beat- has gone gold! That means that the game is 100% complete, and they’re ready to begin shipping it out! No more delays to worry about, this game is on...

First Animated PV of Angel Beats! Special Episode 2 "Hell's Kitchen"

A 15 second Animated PV of Angel Beats! Special Episode 2 “Hell’s Kitchen”, to be bundled with the upcoming Blu-Ray Box, was uploaded by Aniplex on the 18th of May. Since the video is region-locked on Youtube, we’ve rehosted it on the Kazamatsuri.org Facebook Page for...

Kazamatsuri.org AIR Bookclub Podcast Part 6: AIR Route

May your wings hold your own happiness. I am proud to present the final AIR Bookclub Podcast: AIR Route. It’s been a long journey up to this point, but I hope you enjoy hearing our thoughts on the final route of the game. Joining me are the...

Community Spotlight: Animenz Key Anime Piano Medley

Here we are with yet another community spotlight! May the 17th sees famed anime pianist Animenz publish a new video to his Youtube channel: a medley combinining AIR’s ‘Tori no Uta’, Kanon’s ‘Last Regrets’ and CLANNAD: After Story’s ‘Toki wo Kizamu Uta’, a medley which he...

Kazamatsuri.org AIR Bookclub Finale: AIR Commemoration Week ~The End of Infinity~

This post marks the end of the AIR Route segment of the AIR Bookclub, and the start of the AIR Bookclub Finale: AIR Commemoration Week ~The End of Infinifty~. What is the AIR Commemoration Week? It’s a week where the entire community are invited to join...

Angel Beats! -1st Beat- Trial Edition Released Online

The trial edition of Angel Beats! -1st Beat- has just been released by Key on their official website, making this the first public release of the trial edition of the game. As we reported some time ago, the trial edition of Angel Beats! -1st beat- was previously...

Angel Beats! Blu-ray Box Cover and Screenshots Revealed

Dengeki Online reports that the cover image for the upcoming Angel Beats! Blu-ray Box, to be released on June 24, 2015, has been revealed as seen above. We see some really great new artwork seemingly done by Na-ga himself, with all the members of the SSS...

Kazamatsuri.org AIR Bookclub: AIR Podcast Delayed

Yeah, sorry Matsushita. Due to unforeseen (that we probably should’ve seen) circumstances, we’ve been forced to delay the AIR Route Podcast another week. What that means for you guys is that you have until the 15th to get...

Million Star (Short ver.) Uploaded on VisualArt's Youtube Channel!

VisualArt’s has just uploaded on their Youtube channel, VisualArts Japan, a short version of Million Star! Million Star is an insert song that will be featured in the upcoming Angel Beats! -1st beat- visual novel, and was composed by Jun Maeda, arranged by Hikarisyuyo, and performed...

Community Spotlight: Little Busters Song - Anime in Verse

It’s time for another community spotlight! Kazamatsuri.org is all about promoting the accomplishments of the Key fandom, so whenever an exciting project like this surfaces, it’s our duty to promote it! One of our forum members @rpgcaster aka LOR, a personal friend of mine, has started...

Kazamatsuri.org Podcast: The Monthly Terra March & April 2015

Get ready for the biggest, baddest (best) Monthly Terra ever! We skipped a month because reasons, and decided to combine two months worth of news and community happenings into one podcast. Needless to say, it’s pretty crazy how much content we’ve prepared to talk about here!...

New Charlotte information and Angel Beats! CGs revealed!

As what seems to be usual with every new issue of Dengeki G’s magazine, more Charlotte information has been revealed in the June issue of the magazine. Firstly, we have the reveal of the Opening and Ending song information! The Opening song is entitled Bravely You, which...

Angel Beats! -1st Beat- Collaboration Cafe to Open in Akihabara

Perhaps some of you may remember the last Angel Beats! Cafe, held in Osaka’s Mel Cafe last March. Well, fans of Angel Beats! now have another chance to experience this kind of Angel Beats!-themed cafe and, this time, it’ll be located in Akihabara, which makes it...

Kazamatsuri.org AIR Bookclub Podcast Part 5: Summer Route

Welcome back to another episode of the AIR Bookclub Podcast! This episode commemorates the completion of the Summer route, the pentiultimate route of AIR. We’re very happy with how this episode turned out, definitely one of the best of the Bookclub, so we hope you enjoy...

AIR Bookclub: AIR Route Commences

Here we are guys, the beginning of the end of it all. We’ve come a long way to reach this point, and I thank all who have stuck with the Bookclub from the beginning from the bottom of my heart, you guys are amazing! From now...

Angel Beats! -1st beat- Release Date Pushed Back One Month

A sad truth indeed, but it’s best to think about the importance of a smooth release. The first volume of the Angel Beats! visual novel has recieved yet another delay, however it’s nowhere near as daunting as the previous indefinite delay that ended up being a year...

Key Points 7 + Key Tactics eXpo Special Coverage

Hi everybody, Pepe here again. This article is gonna be the last part of my three-part special coverage of Key 15th Fes. You can read my previous coverages of Akiba Base!! and KSL Live World way to the Angel Beats! -1st-. Now, technically, this event isn’t...

Kazamatsuri.org AIR Bookclub Podcast Part 4: Misuzu Route

Concluding the Dream arc of AIR, we present you with the Misuzu Route podcast. First up, I’d like to apologise for all the delays preventing this one from getting out as quickly as planned. There were more than a few obstacles preventing this from being successfully...

Angel Beats -1st beat-'s First Press Limited Edition Contents Revealed!

Key has recently revealed on their website the contents of the first press limited edition version of Angel Beats -1st Beat-, to be released on May 29, 2015. Here’s what you’ll be getting in the package: Angel Beats! -1st beat- game Angel Beats! Piano Arrange Album Angel Beats! SSS...

KSL Live World way to the Angel Beats! -1st- Special Coverage

In our last, article, we covered the events of Akiba Base!! 2015 Bellesale Akihabara, the first of two events as part of Key 15th Fes. Today, we have Pepe here again to tell us his experiences with the first day of KSL Live World way to...

Angel Beats! -1st Beat- Trial Version to be Released at character1

Key has just announced that they are planning to release a trial version of the long-awaited Angel Beats -1st Beat- at character1, a convention that will be held on May 2, 2015 at Tokyo Big Sight. character1 is one of the upcoming events that we have...

English VisualArt's Facebook Page Founded!

The title pretty much says it all- An official English VisualArt’s Company Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/VisualArtsUSA, has been active as of April 8th, 2015, and boy is it exciting! The past year has been full of events that many of us would have thought impossible and this is...

Key 15th Fes. Akiba Base!! Special Coverage

On April 11 and 12, 2015, Key organized a special event in commemoration of their 15th anniversary, entitled Key 15th Fes. For those not familiar, Key 15th Fes. is split into two major events, the first being Akiba Base!! at Bellesale Akihabara, and KSL Live World...

AIR BOOKCLUB: Summer Route Begins

After a weeklong delay, we’ve finally started reading the Summer route for the AIR Bookclub! From now until the 26th of April, all relevant Bookclub discussion will take place in the Summer route discussion topic. Also feel free to participate in the Kanna, Ryuuya and Uraha...

Angel Beats! -1st beat- OP Released and Subtitled in English

In the span of just a few days, Key have released two PVs and an OP for three of its upcoming projects. And your friends at Kazamatsuri.org have kindly provided you with English subtitles for all of them, free of charge! The latest of these is...

The very first animated PV of Charlotte is here! (Now with English subs!)

UPDATE: Hope we didn’t keep you waiting too long! The PV is now available to watch in English! Produced by myself (@Aspirety) with dialogue translations based on Anime News Network and further translations made with the help of @Pepe, @Yerian and @IkaCZ. Thanks for the help...

Angel Beats! -1st beat- OP Single "Heartily Song" Released!

The seemingly endless wait for the release of the Angel Beats! -1st beat- OP and ED Single “Heartily Song” is finally over. Early sales and the game’s OP being viewed at Comiket Special 6 aside- Wherever you may be on the globe, April 1st has come...

April Fools 2015 - MasaKaga After ~Muscle Memories~ PV

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More big news has come out this April 1st! As many fans of Key are aware, every April 1st is a big day for announcements, and it seems like Charlotte and Harmonia aren’t the only titles getting love. A new fan-disc for Little Busters! and Rewrite has...

First Harmonia PV Revealed! (Now with English subs!)

Key are commemorating the 1st of April this year by uploading a PV for Harmonia! This is our first real look at the game outside of a few illustrations and paragraphs describing the story. Check out our announcement...

Everything we know about Charlotte so far

As more and more Charlotte news is slowly released to the public, we at Kazamatsuri are striving to keep all this information in an easily accessible place. We’ve had the Charlotte Pre-Release Discussion and Speculation Topic pretty active since the announcement of the anime, with our...

Angel Beats! -1st beat- opening sequence revealed at Comiket Special 6

UPDATE: The official, HD upload of Angel Beats! -1st beat-’s opening movie has been released by VisualArt’s! Today marks the beginning of Comiket Special 6 - OTAKU SUMMIT 2015- in the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, Japan. Comiket...

Charlotte News Showcases Anime Production Details

As Spring begins and Summer rolls ever closer, more information has yet again spilled forth via Dengeki G’s about the upcoming Key original anime Charlotte. Fans have been asking many questions about who will be working on the series and what it will look like. With this,...

Yet another wave of Angel Beats! -1st beat- CGs have emerged, and more!

As the fateful release date is now just over two months away, eight new Angel Beats! -1st beat- CGs have just been revealed once again from 4Gamer.net! Several of them also include captions, giving us some new insight into the story as well...

Harmonia Single 'Todoketai Melody' to be sold at Key15th Fes.

Some news from the Key! The official Key15th Fes. page has been updated with details about the goods which will be available for purchase at the event. Feel free to review the contents for yourself, but one item in particular that caught our attention was a...

Community Spotlight: The Tangles Anime Podcast Key Special

Here’s something that may be of interest to you guys. Our good friends at Beneath the Tangles, a blog dedicated to discussing and analysing anime and otaku culture from a christian perspective, decided to record a podcast about Key’s visual novels and the controversial topic of...

"Charlotte the 4-koma: Seishun wo Kakenukero" announced

In what seems to be a surprise announcement, the Charlotte staff have announced in their Twitter and Official Website a 4-koma manga of the Charlotte anime series entitled Charlotte the 4-koma: Seishun wo Kakenukero, subtitle translated roughly as ’Overtake your youth’. The manga will be serialized...

Introducing Kazamatsuri.org's New Staff!

Hey everyone! Aspirety here. If you’re active in the forum, you may have noticed our Job Vacancies Topic, in which we were looking for new Writers, Moderators and Translators to join our ranks and help us continue maintaining the site and delivering content. After a bit...

AIR BOOKCLUB: MISUZU COMMENCES!

Just letting you all know that we’ve started reading Misuzu’s route for the AIR Bookclub! From now until the 5th of April, all relevant Bookclub discussion will take place on the Misuzu route and Haruko character discussion topics. Please remember to include in your discussion your...

Kazamatsuri.org AIR Bookclub Podcast Part 3: Kano Route

Concluding another segment of the AIR Bookclub, I present to you the Kano Route podcast! There were a lot of hiccups with the production of this one, including cast members being sick or absent, Yerian’s computer dying after recording, and just generally not having a lot...

Angel Beats! -1st beat- Cafe at Mel Cafe

Feeling hungry? The popular maid cafe in Nipponbashi Osaka ‘Mel Cafe’ has collaborated with VisualArt’s/Key to bring customers an Angel Beats! -1st beat- themed cafe throughout the month of March! The cafe features maids who will be cosplaying various Angel Beats! characters, and boasts a menu...

~rindou~Na-Ga Art Works to be sold at Key 15th Fes.

Forum member @Lilu has brought to our attention that earlier this week, Key announced an item that would be made available for sale at the Key 15th Fes: an A4 size artbook by Na-Ga titled ~rindou~ Na-Ga Art Works. The book will feature artwork of the...

planetarian English Edition Physical Release Announced!

This is surprising news! Amid the announcements of Key’s event rush, they have stealthily announced that a physical release of planetarian English Edition would be made available for purchase at the upcoming Otaku Summit Comiket Special event at Makuhari Messe, Chiba. As you can see, it’s...

Key's Upcoming Event Schedule Detailed!

Article by forum member @Pepe 2015 is shaping up to be an amazing year for Key, both in Japan and internationally. As such, Key’s marketing team has been going all-out in the promotion of their games, and forum member @Zak89 has shared an article that outlines these...

'Hikikomori no Uta' by Jun Maeda - English Subtitles

Earlier this week on the 10th of March, VisualArt’s published a video with no prior warning, featuring a new song written, composed and even SUNG by Jun Maeda himself! It’s been known for a long time that he’s wanted to try his hand at singing his...

CLANNAD Official English Release Production Update #1!

Sekai Project have just released an update to their Kickstarter backers informing them that production on the CLANNAD Official English Release is well underway! Translation is at 25% completion, editing at 15%, and programming is in the preliminary stages. Be sure to check out the post...

AIR BOOKCLUB: Kano Route Begins!

Once again, a reminder that we’ve started reading Kano’s route for the AIR Bookclub! From now until the 22nd of March, all relevant Bookclub discussion will take place on the Kano route and Hijiri character discussion topics. And don’t forget, we’re also looking for Kano-route-themed Fanart...

Kazamatsuri.org AIR Bookclub Podcast Part 2: Minagi Route

Bringing the Minagi Route portion of the AIR Bookclub to a close, I am proud to present the Minagi Route Podcast! I am extremely happy with how this turned out. A huge thank you to everyone who was involved, as well as all the forum members...

Kazamatsuri.org Podcast: The Monthly Terra February 2015

We’re back with another edition of The Monthly Terra! Joining me this month are Bizkitdoh, LinkThinks and EisenKoubu! I decided to let Bizkitdoh take the reins of this episode to keep things fresh, so let him know what you think! Toward the end of the episode...

Hibiki's Magic Volume 4 Released!

Jun Maeda’s personal side project Hibiki’s Magic has just seen it’s fourth volume released on the 26th of February! It is available for purchase for Â¥626, and international buyers can choose to purchase a copy from CDJapan or amazon.co.jp. If you’re not familiar with buying from...

Angel Beats! stickers added to LINE!

2018-10-09T11:21:11+00:00

Accompanying the previously-released CLANNAD LINE Stickers, we have a new set of Angel Beats! stickers available for purchase on the LINE Creator’s Market! Like the CLANNAD stickers, they’re priced at $0.99, and are based off the sprites used in the Angel Beats! -Operation Wars- mobile game. https://store.line.me/stickershop/product/1110512/en The...

The Angel Beats! 1st Beat Preorder Bonus Character Poll Has Concluded

Since the 13th of this month, Key has been running a poll on the Angel Beats! Visual Novel’s website to allow fans to vote for what character they’d like drawn by Na-Ga to be packaged with 1st Beat preorders. As of today, the 25th of February, the...

Key 15th: Key Radio Fes Announced!

Key have just announced a new event to be taking place over the 12th of April alongside Akiba Base and KSL Live World. Taking place from 11am until 12pm to 2pm at Differ Ariake, a selection of voice actors from Little Busters!, Angel Beats! and Rewrite...

Kazamatsuri.org AIR Bookclub Podcast Part 1: Common Route

Here to bring the common route portion of the AIR Bookclub to a close, we’re happy to present to you the first of six episodes of the AIR Bookclub Podcast! It ended up being quite a long and difficult road to get this published, but we...

AIR BOOKCLUB: Minagi Route Start!

Hey guys! Just a reminder that we’ve started reading Minagi’s route for the AIR BOOKCLUB! From now until the 8th of March, all relevant Bookclub discussion will take place on her discussion topic. As with the common route, we’ll be keeping an eye on both the...

New Angel Beats! Heaven's Door Volume Releasing February 27th

Fans of the Angel Beats! series may or may not be excited to hear about the series’ official Heaven’s Door manga receiving another volume for purchase this upcoming week. As recently tweeted by the manga’s artist, Asami Yuriko, volume 8 of Heaven’s Door is up for...

Happy 1st Anniversary Kazamatsuri.org! A word from the admin.

Happy Anniversary Kazamatsuri.org! It’s somehow been an entire year since our website first went live with a closed-beta forum on the 14th of February 2014. We happen to share our birthday with valentine’s day, and I don’t have a single problem with that; it’s an easy...

Angel Beats! -1st beat- OP/ED single available for preorder, and a character poll!

The Angel Beats! -1st beat- OP/ED single ‘Heartily Song’ has been made available for preorder across various retailers, and we have some details about the songs as well! Firstly, the opening theme of the game: ‘Heartily Song’, will be sung by Lia, with lyrics and composition...

Charlotte exhibit announced for AnimeJapan 2015

Just a quick update today, but a tweet by the @CharlotteAB Twitter account has teased that a Charlotte exhibit will be taking place at AnimeJapan 2015; an annual event being held at Tokyo Big Sight on the 21st and 22nd of March 2015. If you haven’t...

Rewrite released on PS3!

This wednesday on the 11th of February, PROTOTYPE released their port of Rewrite for Playstation 3 in Japan! As with the Playstation Vita release, this release contains lots of new voice work for previously unvoiced characters (sans Kotarou), as well as the addition of sprites for...

The AIR BOOKCLUB has commenced, starting with the common route!

The AIR BOOKCLUB has officially commenced! For the next 12 weeks, we will be reading through AIR together and sharing discussion and fanart, starting with the common route! If you take a look at the forum index, you’ll see two topics pinned: The AIR Common Route Discussion,...

Kazamatsuri.org Podcast: The Monthly Terra January 2015

We’re back again with the January edition of The Monthly Terra! Due to a lack of foresight, we decided to go with the original cast for this episode, leaving future episodes to the new cast (which we’re right in the process of determining). In this episode...

The Little Busters are eternal! New merchandise available!

Now this is certainly a surprise! Out of nowhere, a heap of Little Busters! merchandise has been made available for preorder! Firstly, we have six Little Busters! tapestries for preorder, featuring illustrations from the 2013 Key Calendar. They’re pretty large, sizing at 1200 x 700mm, and...

Angel Beats!-1st beat- available for preorder!

Earlier today, the 30th of January 2015, preorders have opened for Angel Beats!-1st beat-! The game is scheduled to launch on the 29th of May, 2015. The game will be releasing both as a first release edition and a regular edition, with the former of the...

Dengeki G's leak yields new Charlotte details!

Heaps of information regarding Key’s new anime project, Charlotte, has surfaced. This information astronomically expands upon our understanding of this new universe in comparison to the info we’ve recieved so far. It is said to be found in the March issue of Dengeki G’s magazine, set...

LITTLE BUSTERS! SUGINAMI MOD

2017-11-13T10:13:13+00:00

One of our forum members, Takafumi, has toiled for a few months working on a mod for Little Busters! which adds sprites for the character Mutsumi Suginami into the game, and it is finally available for download! For those who’ve read Little Busters! but can’t immediately...

CLANNAD LINE Stickers Released!

2018-10-09T11:20:36+00:00

VisualArt’s/Key have today released a collection of CLANNAD stickers for use on the mobile messaging app LINE! Stickers are little emoticon-like images you can send to your friends through the app. The LINE app itself is free, but Stickers can cost money. The CLANNAD stickers cost...

Introducing the Kazamatsuri.org AIR BOOKCLUB! Participate and Win Prizes!

It’s been a very long time coming, but I am finally proud to formally announce the Kazamatsuri.org AIR BOOKCLUB! The AIR BOOKCLUB (caps lock optional) is an event which will become the focus of our community for three months. Commencing on the 9th of February 2015...

HOLY BREAKER! Retail Release and Sequel Confirmed!

The title says it all, friends. HOLY BREAKER!, a short VN designed by Itaru Hinoue and written by Leo Kashida, is getting a retail release and a sequel due to how well it was recieved and widely requested post Comiket 87. The short novel was originally to...

Kazamatsuri.org Podcast: The Monthly Terra December 2014 (And an announcement!)

Here we are with the December 2014 edition of The Monthly Terra! Joining me once again are forum members Bizkitdoh, LinkThinks, Pepe and rune_devros. We’ve had so much to talk about in this episode that we couldn’t possibly fit it within the usual timeframe, so this...

More Angel Beats! & Charlotte info from Visualstyle and Dengeki G's magazines

Yet more details about the Angel Beats! visual novel have surfaced, this time along with some Charlotte information as well. The news comes from the Visualstyle magazine provided to Comiket 87 attendees visiting the VisualArt’s booth. As with last time, our source for this information is...

CLANNAD Official English Release Kickstarter ends with over $550k pledged!

2017-09-17T21:57:42+00:00

The CLANNAD Official English Release Kickstarter has ended, with a total of $551,881 raised from 5,997 backers! Considering the final stretch goal was at $380k, this is an outstanding achievement! I almost wish there were more stretch goals the money could’ve gone toward, ahaha. Pictured above are...

Questions to VisualArt's/Key Answered!

Sekai Project’s dovac has posted to reddit, publishing the answers to the top questions submitted to the AMA written by VisualArt’s president Takahiro Baba! Seven questions were chosen, and you can view the answers in the link below. Click here to read the replies! Were you satisfied with...

Jun Maeda shares new details about Angel Beats! -1st beat-

Recently, the Angel Beats! & Charlotte edition of Dengeki G’s Magazine was published, and contained lots of new information which we’ve covered in previous posts over the last week. Among it, Jun Maeda shares some new details about Angel Beats! -1st beat-. A post on the...

CLANNAD Kickstarter: All Stretch Goals Met! Mission Complete!

2017-09-17T21:57:06+00:00

It’s time you all gave yourselves a huge pat on the back. We did it! Not only have we successfully funded the localisation of CLANNAD into English, but we even managed to reach all three of the Kickstarter’s stretch goals! I knew we could pull it...

Japesland's KEY Anthology Saxophone Collection Released!

About 3 weeks ago, we talked about Japesland’s KEY Antholohy Saxophone Collection, which contains saxophone covers of 17 different tracks from each of Key’s flagship visual novels. Today, he has released his album to the public, completely free of charge! You can listen to the different songs...

HOLY BREAKER! Released at Comiket 87!

HOLY BREAKER! -The Witch Betrayed Blue Moon Wicca.- has been made available for purchase at Comiket 87! The Limited Edition release comes in a nice-looking black case with a DVD copy of the game for PC, bundled with the 2-disc OST which includes the OP and...

New Key Kinetic Novel 'Harmonia' Revealed!

Among all the Charlotte and Angel Beats! news, something big has crept up from the recent Dengeki G’s magazine and the recently released visualstyle magazine at Comiket, seemingly unnoticed by many. Another new Kinetic Novel is being released by Key to commemorate their 15th anniversary, titled...

4Gamer.net Reveals New Angel Beats! -1st beat- CGs!

Two days ago, Japanese gaming news site 4Gamer.net has shared with us a bundle of (mostly) new Angel Beats! -1st beat- CGs! Here we will provide a rough translation of the new CG descriptions. While watching the night sky sitting atop the steps, Hisako tells Iwasawa...

New Information on Charlotte Anime Revealed!

Spotted by Kazamatsuri.org member @Takafumi- an article giving a brief view of the Dengeki G’s segment on Charlotte has arisen! Within the article we get quite a bit more on what exactly the setting of Charlotte is- Including the names of two main characters. The heroine, Tomori...

CLANNAD Kickstarter T-Shirt Preview!

2017-09-17T21:58:28+00:00

Sekai Project have posted an update to the CLANNAD Official English Release Kickstarter, giving us a preview of the T-shirt which will be provided to backers who pledged $85, $115, and $175+. They mentioned that if you want to add a T-shirt as an addon to...

News from the ANIPLEX×Key Livestream!

In today’s live event, a bunch of news pertaining to Angel Beats! 1st Beat was announced! We were treated to a new trailer of the VN, featuring a bunch of new CGs we haven’t seen before! Later they went on to explain a bunch of new...

CLANNAD Side Stories Stretch Goal Unlocked!

Outstanding news, everyone! As the title states, the $320,000 stretch goal for Sekai Project’s CLANNAD Kickstarter has been reached! With this, Hikari Mimamoru Sakamichi de is confirmed to be translated and released for the PC- Fully voiced and in a newly designed package by GotoP. Give...

Ask VisualArt's/Key Anything!

Today, Sekai Project posted a thread on Reddit asking everyone to submit their best questions to VisualArt’s/Key, with the top 10 most upvoted questions being sent to VisualArt’s/Key for a response (excluding any questions they refuse to answer). By going to the thread, you can contribute...

Japesland's KEY Anthology Saxophone Collection Announced

At Kazamatsuri.org, we do our best to cover all the latest Key news from official sources. But we also need to take the time to cover significant events happening across the international community of Key fans as well. This post is about one such project. Japesland is...

New Angel Beats! Project Announced: Details Coming December 22

The recent countdown on the http://www.angelbeats.jp/ website has ended with an announcement of an announcement! …yeah, this shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone who’s familiar with Japanese media. An event will be held to formally announce details of the project on the 22nd of December, through...

HOLY BREAKER! PV Released!

A new PV for Itaru Hinoue’s HOLY BREAKER! -The Witch Betrayed Blue Moon Wicca.- has been uploaded to the VisualArt’s Youtube channel, and posted on the HOLY BREAKER! official website. The PV is likely to be the opening video of the game, featuring art of the...

CLANNAD Kickstarter Updates: Manga Anthology Artists & Tapestry Preview!

2017-09-17T21:56:39+00:00

A quick update on the status of the CLANNAD Official English Release Kickstarter. The total pledged is currently at $263,918 at the time of writing with 39 days to go. We’re not even halfway yet, we can still make the stretch goals of $320k and $380k!...

Kazamatsuri.org Podcast: The Monthly Terra November 2014

Art by @9scp. We’re back again with the Kazamatsuri.org Podcast, with The Monthly Terra of November 2014! I recorded this a few days ago, so there’s a few “we’ll make an article about that later” for things that already have articles, so don’t mind that. Went a...

visualstyle CALENDAR 2015 accepting preorders!

For the past five years, VisualArt’s have released the visualstyle CALENDAR each year, featuring artwork of Key characters for each month of the year. For 2015, the art will be sampled from the most popular illustrations of Angel Beats! -Operation Wars- and Little Busters! Card Mission...

What is @key_oekaki? The Late-Night 60-Minute Key Drawing Contest Detailed!

Art by ããªã». During the month of November, a massive influx of Key fanart has started appearing on Twitter, seemingly out of nowhere. If you follow some Japanese Key artists, then you’ll have surely been bombarded with all the retweets. If you were like me, you’d be...

Angel Beats! Visual Novel News Inbound

Awesome news, everyone! After a pretty long dry period, it looks like more information about the AB!VN is on the way! At the end of this current month’s Dengeki G’s, a preview of next month’s issue indicates it will contain coverage of the Angel Beats! visual novel...

Rewrite Receiving Playstation 3 Port

After being ported to both the PSP and the Vita in February and August of this year, Rewrite will be available to PS3 owners come February 11th, 2015~! The initial PSP release featured more voicework for previously unvoiced characters (Kotarou remained partially voiced), as well as the...

CLANNAD Kickstarter's Stretch Goals Unveiled! HD Confirmed!

2017-09-17T21:47:28+00:00

We have some very big news to share today! Just now, Sekai Project have updated backers of their Kickstarter with official confirmation of the stretch goals put in place! And better yet, the first of them has already been reached! The total amount sits at just...

Bizkitdoh Appointed as Kazamatsuri.org's Secondary Writer

Bizkitdoh. Man, Myth, or God? Forever has our tad mischevious moderator been shrouded in enigma. But no longer. Today, we’re pulling back the curtain, and there’s no turning back. …yeah, I can’t follow up on that lame intro. Bizkitdoh everybody! Moderator turned Writer! It took quite a...

Little Busters! EX the 4-Koma Has Ended Serialization

Another Little Busters! series has come to a close. On the 30th of October, the final chapter of Little Busters! EX the 4-Koma was released in...

Kazamatsuri.org Podcast: The Monthly Terra September & October 2014

The Monthly Terra is back, but this time we’re doing things a bit differently! I’ve rounded up Biz, Rabla and Pepe to join me in recording a new entry in the Kazamatsuri.org Podcast, this time covering The Monthly Terra of the past two months! Sorry to...

CLANNAD Official English Release Kickstarter Launched!

2017-09-17T21:58:07+00:00

That was sooner than expected! Sekai Project’s CLANNAD Official English Release Kickstarter has launched! And it’s already exceeding expectations! In less than 5 hours, the project...

Little Busters! SS Translations by ShiraneHito

It’s come to our attention that in a certain corner of the internet, a user by the name of @ShiraneHito has taken it upon himself to translate all five of the Little Busters! SS short stories into English. The short stories were produced by Key and...

Pepe's KeyPoints6 Coverage

Hi everyone! Resident Kazamatsuri.org Japan correspondent here, and I’m going to talk about my experience with KeyPoints6 today. What is KeyPoints? Basically it’s a fan-held convention for all things Key-related. Essentially, it’s Comiket for Key. It started in 2012 and is held twice a year. This year’s event was...

Holy Breaker! - A new visual novel by Key staff - announced for release in December

In lieu of no recent Angel Beats! news, an unexpected announcement has cropped up. A new visual novel is being produced by two of Key’s central staff, but not as a part of Key’s brand. The game is titled Holy Breaker! -The Witch Betrayed Blue Moon...

Sekai Project's Clannad Prefundia is live!

2019-02-02T12:13:42+00:00

Just now, Sekai Project have quietly launched their Clannad prefundia page to prepare backers for the launch of their Clannad Official English Release Kickstarter. To put it simply, you’ve been given some time to look at the reward tiers, and prepare your wallet for what’s coming~ The...

Kazamatsuri.org Podcast: Planetarian Bookclub

After a long time coming, I’m very pleased to finally reveal the very first episode of the Kazamatsuri.org Podcast, marking the end of the Planetarian Bookclub. Joining myself were Bizkitdoh, Linkthinks and rune_devros of the forums, and together we go through the story of planetarian, bringing...

Little Busters! Refrain Anime to release in English in 2015

Sentai Filmworks have announced that they will be releasing Little Busters! Refrain on DVD and Blu-Ray on the 20th of January, 2015. Sentai’s acquistion of the series was announced in late 2013 with a promise of a 2014 release, so it’s been a long wait, but...

Translation of Rewrite Harvest festa has begun!

Earlier this week, Ixrec of Amaterasu Translations announced on Twitter that he had acquired the tools needed to translate Rewrite Harvest festa! into English. Since then, the Amaterasu projects page has been updated to show that he has begun work on the English patch! It’s currently...

Visual Arts Summer Sale 2014 coverage

Article by forum member Pepe. Hi all! So I visited the Visual Arts Summer Sale 2014 in Gamers Akihabara yesterday, and thought I’d make a write-up of what it’s all about. I took a whole bunch of pictures but, unfortunately, I only have a low-quality cellphone camera,...

Little Busters! R Internet Radio Show Has Ended

Article by forum member yerian98. The internet radio show, Little Busters! R broadcast its 99th and final episode yesterday, September 12, 2014. The show had been streamed online every Friday since October 5, 2012. Like its predecessor, Natsume Brothers! (21), it was normally hosted by Tomoe Tamiyasu,...

planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~ released! A review.

After a relatively short wait, planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~ has been released on Steam by Sekai Project! This is marks the very first time one of Key’s visual novels has received an official English localisation on Steam. This marks the beginning of a...

Retail copies of Tomoyo After ~It's a Wonderful Life~ CS Edition for PS3 to be sold at TGS2014

Visual Art’s have announced that they’ll be selling copies of Tomoyo After ~It’s a Wonderful Life~ CS Edition for PS3 at Tokyo Game Show 2014 from the 18th to the 21st of September. The game has only seen limited non-retail releases at special events like its initial...

How popular are Key girls in Japan?

Forum member @rune_devros has conducted a little study in his free time, collecting data on the number of fanart posted on pixiv of each Key girl and using that to measure their popularity. It’s thought it was really neat, so I thought I’d share it with...

Kitazawa Ayaka Live 2014 ~ Happy Autumn Day ~ Announced!

Article by forum member yerian98. Kitazawa Ayaka, singer of the Little Busters! Refrain ED “The Things I Lost with You” and vocalist for Key Sounds Label’s newest album, ’Nature Couleur’, released back in May, has just announced her first live event “Happy Autumn Day”! There will be two...

Little Busters! TV Animation Perfect Visual Book Announced!

VisualArt’s have just announced the Little Busters! TV Animation Perfect Visual Book! The artbook features pieces produced for the Little Busters! anime series. It’ll include illustrations used in magazines and merchandise, and will also feature story synopses for each episode of the original season, Refrain, and...

Introducing Kazamatsuri.org 2.0!

Welcome to the new and improved Kazamatsuri.org! We’re calling this version 2.0. I’ve been working on this for the last month or two, but the wait is finally over! A big thank you to @Uppfinnarn for once again making this all possible. The blog has moved on...

The Monthly Terra: August 2014

Things are looking up for Kazamatsuri.org! August has been our busiest and most active month! 9 blog posts and a massive influx of new members on the forums; it’s been difficult to keep up! On the 1st of August we experienced some recursionÂ when we retweeted Sekai project’s...

Little Busters!: EX Doki Translation Update: 79% Translated

Spotted on the /r/visualnovels subreddit, Bayleefqween has noted that the translation status of Little Busters!: EX has progressed slightly after very little progress over the past...

Introducing the Kazamatsuri.org Planetarian Bookclub! Participate and Win Prizes!

If you’ve been active on the forums, you’ll have already heard me talk about this. But today I’d like to formally announce the Kazamatsuri.org Planetarian Bookclub! It’s my hope that the Kazamatsuri.org bookclub will become the main attraction of our website. This event will be taking place...

Rewrite for Playstation Vita released!

Today on the 28th of August, Rewrite has been released for Playstation Vita in Japan! The game features 960Ã544 pixel graphics, touch control, PS Vita TV support, and the new âhue adjustment functionâ which allows you to correct the tint of the screen to better emulate the...

Sekai Project bringing Clannad Full Voice to Steam! + Planetarian & Angel Beats details

2019-02-02T12:09:08+00:00

Sekai Project have just announced at their panel at Japan Expo USA 2014 that they plan to bring Clannad Full Voice to Steam for Windows! The release date is TBD. The livestream of the panel just ended. It was very difficult to hear what was saidÂ due to...

VisualArt's Japan Expo USA 2014 Goods Information Announced

Today, Sekai Project have announced the full inventory of VisualArt’s products that will be made available for sale at Japan Expo USA 2014! We already reportedÂ that products from VisualArt’s summer promotion sale would be making it to Japan Expo, but what we now know is that...

Planetarian Steam Page Online (Update: Release Date Withdrawn)

Sekai Project have today made the Steam store page for planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~Â public! Now you can start showing it to your friends and bugging them to buy the game, ahaha. I’m personally going to be poking my head around the Steam...

Angel Beats! -Operation Wars- English Guide

2018-12-19T07:03:09+00:00

Do you have an interest inÂ Angel Beats! -Operation Wars- but are unable toÂ overcome the language barrier? Then forum member Pepe has the thing for you! He’s generously taken the time to construct a complete guide to playing the game for the English speaker, based on what...

Angel Beats! -Operation Wars- to recommence service tomorrow, the 13th of August

2018-12-19T07:02:51+00:00

Today, VisualArt’s have announced that*Â Angel Beats! -Operation Wars-* would be recommencing service tomorrow, the 13th of August. There was no data reset, so players can continue from where they left off. Players who registered before the downtime will be able to claim a free Yui card...

VisualArt's/Key to join Sekai Project at Japan Expo!

Sekai Project have just announced that VisualArt’s/Key will be joining them as exhibitors for Japan Expo USA 2014! Japan Expo will be takingÂ place in San Mateo, USA from the 22nd to the 24th of August.Â VisualArt’s/KeyÂ also mentioned the news on their site, saying that they’ll be talking...

The Monthly Terra: July 2014

This month has been quite exciting for Key fans! We started with a bang at Anime Expo, with the announcement of Planetarian for Steam by Sekai Project, the very first official localisation of a Key game for PC! (the only other localisation being the recent release...

Clannad and Rewrite Vita Release Dates Announced

Visual Art’s have just announced that Prototype’sÂ Playstation VitaÂ release ofÂ Clannad will be releasing on the 14th of August. The post also mentions the new “hue adjustment function” which allows you to correct the tint of the screen to better emulate the colour of PC displays.Â The game features...

Little Busters!: Refrain DVD & BD Vol. 7 LE Released

The Initial Production Limited Edition release of Little Busters!: Refrain Vol. 7Â was released yesterday onÂ the 30thÂ ofÂ July. It is retailing for 8400 yen for DVD and 9400 yen for Blu-ray. It includes the final episode 13Â of the Refrain series, and the unaired final episodes 7 and 8Â of...

ATTENTION: Sekai Project invites you to participate in a survey regarding the localisation of Key Games and other Visual Novels

Important news guys! Sekai Project have just posted a link to a survey on social mediaÂ asking followers for data on their buyingÂ preferencesÂ of Visual Novels, what companies’ games you’d like to see localised in the west, andÂ more importantly to us,Â what Key games youÂ would like to support localisation...

Little Busters! PERFECT Vocal Collection to become available for general sale on August 8th

Visual Art’s has announced that Little Busters! PERFECT Vocal Collection, which was originally sold exclusively at the character1 event, is being made available for general sale as of the 8th of August. Back in April we announced that the album was released, but we mistakenly forgot...

Tomoyo After Perfect Edition Announced

Tomoyo After Perfect Edition has been announced. It will feature all content from the previous versions of the game, including H-scenes, with some additionalÂ CGs included. It is set to release on the 26th of September for a RRP ofÂ Â¥4800. You can view details of the release on...

Kazamatsuri.org Interviews Sekai Project's Dovac about the Planetarian Steam Release

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Following the recent news thatÂ Sekai Project would be brining Planetarian to Steam, I sought out to get an interview with one of Sekai Project’s members for an exclusive interview, and Sekai Project’s CEO Raymond Qian (aka dovac) happily obliged! Aspirety (Me): Thanks so much for taking the...

Sekai Project bringing planetarian to Steam, and also assisting the Key15th Project!

Last night, VisualArts president Baba Takahiro tweetedÂ that there would be a planetarian announcement made at Anime Expo in Los Angeles, which caused a bit of speculation on the forums.Â Today, it was announced that Visual Novel localisation companyÂ Sekai Project would be working with Key in an unprecedented...

The Monthly Terra: June 2014

Welcome, Kagikko, to the third edition of The Monthly Terra! This month we had a couple of birthdays, some community spotlights, a Sora no Method PV, and the just today, the release of Angel Beats! Operation Wars, the mobile puzzle card game. Read on for more...

Nature Couleur Released!

Ayaka Kitazawa’sÂ 1stÂ Album ’Nature Couleur’ has been released today! The crowdfunded album is being released under Key Sounds Label with a RRP of 3000 yen. You’ll need to be fast if you want to import before they become scarce! We’re seeing listings on CDJapan and Play-Asia, but...

Little Busters!: Refrain DVD & BD Vol. 6 LE Released

The Initial Production Limited Edition release of Little Busters!: Refrain Vol. 5Â was released on the 25thÂ ofÂ June. It is retailing for 8400 yen for DVD and 9400 yen for Blu-ray. It includes episodes 11 and 12 of the Refrain series, and the unaired episode 6Â of the EX...

The Monthly Terra: May 2014

Once again, welcome to The Monthly Terra. Here we’ll be providing a summary of our presence on Twitter over the month of May to fill you in on any cool stuff you may have missed, and in doing so provide a recap of any and all...

Nature Couleur PV and Release Date

Kitazawa Ayaka’s upcoming crowdfunded album, titled ’Nature Couleur’ has just been given a PV and release date. It is scheduled to release on the 25th of June, 2014 for 3000 yen. You can sample Â some of the tracks included in the Album in the PV below...

Little Busters!: Refrain DVD & BD Vol. 5 LE Released

The Initial Production Limited Edition release of Little Busters!: Refrain Vol. 5Â was released on the 28th of May. It is retailing for 8400 yen for DVD and 9400 yen for Blu-ray. It includes episodes 9Â and 10Â of the Refrain series, and the unaired episode 5Â of the EX...

「key15th」／「clannad10th」 Global Collaborative Arrange Album 'Rebirth' Fan Album Released!

After a bit of a wait, and with many people wondering what became of it, Global Collaborative Arrange AlbumÂ Rebirth has been published online!Â You can download it free of charge right now. A bit of history, and some personal thoughts. First I heard of this album’s existence was...

Kitazawa Ayaka’s First Album Production Project Update

The project page for Kitazawa Ayaka’s First Album Production Project has been updated with news from Shinji Orito that they’ve finished recording for all 11 tracks! The album was successfully funded on the 1st of May with a totalÂ 2,707,000 yen backed of the target 1,000,000. Shinji...

The Monthly Terra: March & April 2014

Welcome to our first instalment of The Monthly Terra! In this segment we’ll be looking back on the month of activity of the Twitter accountÂ and pulling up anything of significance you may have missed during the month. There’s heaps of tweets like fanart RTs that would...

Little Busters! PERFECT Vocal Collection Released at character1

On the 29th of April 2014,Â Little Busters! PERFECT Vocal Collection was made available for purchase at the character1 eventÂ under Key Sounds Label. The album 23 vocal tracks from the Little Busters! franchise, and includes a new remix of Boys Be Smile. There also appears to be...

Angel Beats! Visual Novel: What We Know So Far

Community member BizkitdohÂ has taken the time to create a threadÂ detailing all of the details we know about the Angel Beats! VN so far. It should be helpful to anybody who’s been looking for a collection of Â all known information on the game. He plans to keep...

Results of the Kazamatsuri.org Dorj-a-thon!

Over the past weekend Kazamatsuri.org hosted a Dorj-a-thon. In a nutshell, people just had to post pictures of a Dorj they created (Dorj being the big cat from Little Busters) and the community voted on their favourite. The entries have been submitted, the votes tallied, and...

Clannad Announced for Playstation Vita

On the 28th of April, Prototype announced they would be releasing Clannad on the Playstation Vita this summer as part of theÂ 10th Anniversary celebrations of the series. The game features 960x544 pixel graphics, touch control, and PS Vita TV support. The game will cose 4800 yen...

Little Busters!: Refrain DVD & BD Vol. 4 LE Released

The Initial Production Limited Edition release of Little Busters!: Refrain Vol. 4 was released on the 23rd of April. It is retailing for 8400 yen for DVD and 9400 yen for Blu-ray. It includes episodes 7 and 8 of the Refrain series, and the unaired episode...

Winter Confetti's English Air Fan-Translation Released

Article by forum member Takafumi. Thanks to the work ofÂ Winter ConfettiÂ a full English translation of the Key Visual Novel ‘Air’ has been released! Air has had a long history of being lost in translation hell: Many people have attempted to bring Key’s second Visual Novel to the...

Angel Beats! 1st Beat Delayed Indefinitely?

It’s become a bit of a tradition for Key to make big announcements on April 1st of each year. For example, in 2011, Key released the second, animated opening for Rewrite, falsely claiming it was for an Anime adaptation. Key likes to play with us at...

Kitazawa Ayaka's First Album Production Project Announced

Article by forum member Takafumi. https://motion-gallery.net/projects/ayaka-1stalbum On April 1st Key Visual Arts announced the latest album to be published by Key Sounds Label. The album will be directed by Shinji Orito, and the vocals will be provided by Kitazawa Ayaka, the singer of the Little Busters! Refrain ending...

Little Busters!: Refrain DVD & BD Vol. 3 Limited Edition Released

Volume 3 of the Little Busters!: Refrain Limited Edition DVD and Blu Ray was released in Japan on the 26th of March. It includes episodes 5 and 6 of the Refrain series, concluding the Rin arc, plus the new episode 3 of the EX series which...

Kanon Writer Naoki Hisaya to work on Sora no Method Anime

A teaser websiteÂ has opened for the new Anime ‘Sora no Method’, and it has been confirmed that Naoki Hisaya will be writing for it. To those less familiar with the name, Naoki Hisaya was the main scenario writer for Kanon, before quitting Key following its completion...

Rewrite PSP - Details and Release Date Announced

Details of the upcoming PSP port of Rewrite have surfaced! The game will include new voices for unvoiced characters by Rei Sakuma, Hikaru Midorikawa, Kikuko Inoue and Kenji Nojima. Unfortunately, they specified that Kotarou wouldn’t be getting any more voice acting. However, the game will be...