Monday Muckraking [7/11/22 ~ 7/24/22]

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Disclaimer: This post itself has no age restriction, but proceed with caution if clicking through links for the summer characters in Disgaea RPG. Etna's outfit is about what one might expect.

Top News

Just a few more days until the release of GrimGrimoire OnceMore in Japan!

• [NISA] The Epic Games store Summer Sale lasts until 7/28.

July 11, 2022:

• [Disgaea 6] It is Barbara's canonical birthday.
• NIS has updated their recruitment page (JP), seeking various positions in 3D design.
• There's been a small patch for void* tRrLM2(); (Void Terrarium 2), fixing some issues, including one that would block progression.

July 12, 2022:

• Nippon Ichi Software was founded this day!
• Natsume Haru, a VR idol who provided VO for NIS' Bokuhime will be retiring from her idol position this year.
• The results of the screenshot contest for void* tRrLM2(); (Void Terrarium 2) have been announced!

July 13, 2022:

• It's the 5th year anniversary since the release of Hakoniwa Company Works!
• New features in GrimGrimoire OnceMore: Grand Magic.
  • "Mana Burst" to cause widespread damage, plus "Resurrection" to heal allies... there's four types of Grand Magic that'll appear with special cut-in animations!
• Shin Hayarigami is on sale on the JP PSN.
• Folks who retweet and tag a friend have a chance to win a limited edition copy of Yomawari: Lost in the Dark.

July 14, 2022:

• [Rhapsody] It is Etoile's canonical birthday.
• New features in GrimGrimoire OnceMore: Skill Tree.
  • By making use of the coins obtained by completing stage objectives, you can strengthen your magic circles and familiars! You can reroll as often as you'd like!
• anzu15_225 promoted "kotonoha", which they performed, the ending theme of Tantei Bokumetsu.
• A notice that they'll start counting down the days, ten days out from the release of GrimGrimoire OnceMore.
• [Disgaea RPG (EN)] The raid World Collapse? Attack on Dark Lord Valvoga will run until 7/20.
• [NISA] The Epic Games store Summer Sale lasts until 7/28.

July 15, 2022:

• [Disgaea RPG (JP)] Announcement for a story event, "The Legend of the Sacred Swimsuits, the Cursed Saint, and the Five Trials".
• New features in GrimGrimoire OnceMore: Strategy Notes.
  • Learned both in class and in battle, strategies for defeating foes will be noted down.
• [Disgaea RPG (JP)] Teaser video for Swimsuit Sicily, and Nagisa.
• A Behind the Scenes video has been posted for the recent Disgaea 6 musical with Random Encounters, featuring costume design.
• [NISA] An introduction to Mr. Lanky, present in Yomawari: Lost in the Dark, has been posted.

July 16, 2022:

• New features in GrimGrimoire OnceMore: Gallery.
  • Illustrations both new and old from Vanillaware's staff are present for viewing, over 90 images will be featured in the gallery!
• [Disgaea RPG (JP)] The official twitter is holding a campaign that'll reward raffle winners with a summery mousepad. (Japan residents-only.)
• [Disgaea RPG (JP)] Teaser video for Red Swimsuit Prinny.

July 17, 2022:

• New adjustments in GrimGrimoire OnceMore: High Resolution Graphics.
  • With HD graphics, now it'll be possible to see every little detail packed in the visuals! With the wider screen ratio, it'll be easier to grasp the playing field for magic battles too.

July 18, 2022:

• New adjustments in GrimGrimoire OnceMore: Character Voices.
  • The game has been recast, and re-recorded! This is not only during story, but includes battle voices too!
• Ten days until the release of GrimGrimoire OnceMore!
• There's been a small patch for void* tRrLM2(); (Void Terrarium 2) to fix issues regarding progression block as well as an issue that would greatly increase the burden on the system.
• [Disgaea RPG (JP)] Sacred Swimsuit Etna has been revealed.

July 19, 2022:

• New adjustments in GrimGrimoire OnceMore: Additional Features.
  • 1) Mid-battle Saves, 2) Fast-forwarding during story and battle, 3) All-Stage Missions (Challenges)
• Nine days until the release of GrimGrimoire OnceMore!
• [Trails from Zero] NISA held a "Queen of Crossbell" poll, lasting until 7/22.
• [NISA] Nintendo teased battle mechanics featured in The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero.
• A new trailer for The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero has been posted. [ NISA | EU / Youtube ]

July 20, 2022:

• New adjustments in GrimGrimoire OnceMore: Additional Features.
  • 4) New music! Now featuring seven new tracks by the group Basiscape, also featured in the soundtrack.
• Eight days until the release of GrimGrimoire OnceMore!
• [Disgaea 6] It is Majolene's canonical birthday.
• Various NIS titles (JP) are on sale this summer.
• Original artist shigatake remarks on how the countdown images for GrimGrimoire OnceMore are the same as those used originally fifteen years ago. It's nostalgic and a little embarrassing.
• NIS is promoting their Game Variety Unlimited service. For a monthly fee, players will have access to both video games and their soundtracks.
• [Disgaea RPG (JP)] Teaser video for Sacred Swimsuit Etna.
• [Disgaea RPG (EN)] Overlord Zetta, available from 7/21 to 7/27.

July 21, 2022:

• Leisurely Nippon Ichi episode 74 has aired! [ Site | YouTube | NicoVideo ]
• Seven days until the release of GrimGrimoire OnceMore!
• The demo version of GrimGrimoire OnceMore (JP) is available! [ Details ]
• NIS teases the Town acrylic diorama set featured at Comiket. Featuring the casts of the Yomawari series, and Mad Rat Dead.
• NIS teases the Forest acrylic diorama set featured at Comiket. Featuring the casts of The Liar Princess and The Blind Prince and The Cruel King and the Great Hero.
• NIS teases the Ruins acrylic diorama set featured at Comiket. Featuring the casts of htoL#NiQ (Hotaru Nikki), Hakoniwa Company Works, A Rose in the Twilight, and void* tRrLM(); (Void Terrarium).
• There's been another patch for void* tRrLM2(); (Void Terrarium 2) to fix issues regarding progression block as well as issues regarding Save/Load.
• [Disgaea RPG (EN)] A campaign has begun for the new version of Disgaea RPG, players can vote for a side and win a pre-registration gift.

July 22, 2022:

• [Disgaea RPG (JP)] Video teaser for Swimsuit Artina.
• Six days until the release of GrimGrimoire OnceMore!
• There's a new entry in the Hardworking Prinny LINE sticker collection, this time themed around Summer.
• The NIS Shop twitter remarks that it's been a long time since their last tweet, that they've been working on making merchandise and mumbling over this and that. In the meantime, folks should prepare for the upcoming re-sale of cancelled void* tRrLM2(); (Void Terrarium 2) LE orders to go back on the site.
• NIS is holding a campaign in commemoration of Fuuraiki 4 being on sale as well as its first year anniversary. (Until 8/19, Japan residents-only.)
• A new promotional movie for GrimGrimoire OnceMore has been revealed. This time focusing around the art of "Alchemy".
• [NISA] The next set of BGM and character introductions for YsVII has been posted. Featuring Laxia and A Footprint in the Wet Sand.
• [NISA] A poll has begun for Fallen Legion, asking fans to vote for their Favorite Exemplar. Entrants have a chance to win a deluxe copy of the game.

July 23, 2022:

• The cover for the upcoming Yomawari series artbook has been revealed. The shop sites note that the cover is drawn by the director of the games, Yu Mizokami.
• Five days until the release of GrimGrimoire OnceMore!
• As a special purchase bonus during Comiket, those who buy all three acrylic diorama sets will be given a signed postcard by the directors behind the respective series featured in the three sets. Only 100 postcards will be available.

July 24, 2022:

• Four days until the release of GrimGrimoire OnceMore!
• NIS reveals another Comiket bonus item. Those who make a purchase over the total of 3000 yen will be given a bonus prinny booklet.

And that's the past two weeks in review, thank you for your patience! We've got a handful of contests from NISA, and more than a handful of promotion for GrimGrimoire OnceMore, as we're right up against the release date for Japan.