shijima October 12th, 2008
Download - Ecchi!
Syouko x Nami.
I change my mind about what I said earlier.
After reading through it again, it still didn’t have much plot, but the bit at the end was quite nice.
Pretty tame for an ecchi which is good cause translating stuff like this is definitely not my forte.
If anyone knows a good onomatopoeia dictionary for these kinds of SFX, let me know. :p
shijima October 9th, 2008
Download
Thank you to Natsuki-Maihime for the scans!
These are two storeis that came from the special booklet that came with the limited edition of the PS2 version of Aoishiro.
The first one is a story about Yasumi and Syouko after summer camp.
I checked out the author’s site and there’s some Akaiito and Nanoha pics too in the gallery.
Harvest Moon
The 2nd one is some 4-koma. Some were quite funny.
The rest of the booklet is filled with character sketches which I didn’t include here. It’s in the Other D/L section, thanks again to Natsuki-Maihime.
Ah…Kohaku looks good with short hair! 
shijima October 3rd, 2008
Success just released the trial for the PC Version on October 3rd.
It doesn’t have any additional content from the trial version for PS2 so unless you’re a fanatic, there’s no reason to download it (Really, I’m not.)
Especially since the trial is now a whopping 432 MB!
I guess Windows menus and stuff adds that much overhead? -__-
It’s available for pre-order at the Success website and Amazon, though Amazon won’t ship the game overseas. >__<
The interface is a bit changed.
There's of course a menu bar now, and additional icons to quick save and quick load.
The default window size is also a bit larger and the script window doesn't stretch across the entire screen.
I actually don't think the dictionary of terms (green book icon) is necessary since you can get to it from the menu and you can mouse-over any terms in blue and click on them to open up the entry in the dictionary.
Of more relevance to this site at least is whether translation is possible.
And, YES, it does seem possible for the script at least.
Success has kept the same AFS format though some things like the mouse-over for dictionary terms will probably be lost.
The script is a little different from the demo so everything will probably have to be redone.
I basically hex-edited the previous demo which is why it took forever.
I'm sure someone can come up with a better plan.
So, any volunteers?
Screenshot:
Ad at the end of the demo:
Text Replaced:
shijima September 1st, 2008
This is the extra chapter in the tankoubon version of Aoishiro - Waltz of the Blue Castle (アオイシロ-青い城の円舞曲)
It did not appear in Yurihime.
The artist of the Comic High version of Aoishiro, Katase Yuu also makes a special drawing under the book cover.
Description:
Akita Momoko who entered Seijou Girls Academy is staying in the dorms.
Her roommate is Aizawa Yasumi and Momoko is drawn to her, but Yasumi is searching for a different girl.
Who is that girl…and what will become of Momoko’s feelings…!?
Based on the PS2 game Aoishiro and serialized in Yurihime, this story which takes place before the game has finally appeared.
Gambatte Momo-chan! Fight-o!
shijima August 27th, 2008
Fansite Kit Vol.2
Fansite Kit Vol.1
Success released the 2nd Aoishiro Fansite Kit this week.
It contains images used during the countdown to the Aoishiro release.
All the images are transparent png.
Fansite Kit 1 contained the descriptions and images from the Character section of the website.
There’s also Aoishiro logos and an icon of Honma P.
There’s a link in the readme to a page where you can register your website or blog with Success if you use the images. (But they say even if you don’t register, it’s ok.)
The Wakasugi logo sort of looks like an upside-down Mos Burger logo.
Kaya looks fierce.
Is Kohaku cheating off Syouko? Nah, she’s just looking at the pre-order form.
Migiwa caught something!
Momoko’s rocking out!
Is that drool?
Someone’s enjoying the game.
Momoko, save Yasumi!
shijima August 19th, 2008
Thanks to Natsuki-MaiHime for the news and the links!
Official Site
4Gamer.net
Aoishiro is moving to the PC!
So for those without a PS2, this is your chance to see all the awesome CG and scenarios!
It’s great that Aoishiro has become popular enough to warrant a PC version.
Normally the conversion goes the other way from PC to PS2.
And since the PS2 versions of games must be an all-ages version, all ero CG are removed.
So since we’re going the other way, ero CG might be added???
Release Date: 11/21/2008
Price: 7140 yen (tax included)
The official site doesn’t have much info yet.
Let’s just hope the game isn’t hit by delays like the PS2 version…
Translation of the 4Gamer info
Aoishiro, a fantasy game for PS2 released on May 15, 2008 is being released by the same company for PC.
The release date is November 21, 2008 (Friday) and the price is 7140 yen (tax included). The target OS are Windows 2000/XP/Vista and will be 2 DVD-ROMs.
New Event Scene:
All the CG will be converted to high-res. It’s said that some pictures which were hard to release for the consumer version will be reworked and released as it was intended. The PC version will also have additional event scenes.
Retouched Event Scene:
Other changes will be to investigate the consistency between the many divergence routes and balance the number of appearances of the characters.
Compared to the PS2 version, the PC version will have increased story and visuals.
There will be 2 new stories that didn’t appear in the PS2 version:
“What happened in the days before the incident” and
“What happened behind the scenes during the incident”
Characters from the previous work Akaiito will also appear so…in the end what kind of story will develop?
In addition, pre-orders will include a CD with illustrations by Hal, wallpapers, system voices by the seiyuu and a new voice drama.
shijima July 21st, 2008
Forgot I saw this at the Akihabara train station during vacation about a year ago.
Of course it was above the exit to Denki-gai (Electric Town)
Nice to see Success was promoting the game.
shijima July 17th, 2008
Finally finished the Aoishiro Demo! Download
It’s been almost 5 months but it’s finally done!
If you’ve gone through the web novel and manga, then most of the plot will be familiar, but you can go through part of Migiwa and Kohaku’s scenario.
Kohaku’s the best!
Syouko-san’s Happy Too!
