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Akiba's Trip
The cover of the PlayStation Portable release.
アキバズトリップ
(Akibazu Torippu)
Video game
DeveloperAcquire
PlatformPlayStation Portable
Video game
Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed
DeveloperAcquire
PlatformPS3, PSVita, PS4, PC
Video game
Akiba's Trip Festa!
DeveloperAcquire
PlatformPC, Android
Video game
Akiba's Beat
DeveloperAcquire
Directed byKōta Takano
Music byClariS
PlatformPS4, PSVita
Anime television series
Akiba's Trip: The Animation
Directed byHiroshi Ikehata
Written byKazuho Hyodo
StudioGonzo
Original networkAT-X, Tokyo MX, BS Fuji
Original run January 4, 2017 – scheduled

Akiba's Trip (Japanese: アキバズトリップ, Hepburn: Akibazu Torippu) is a Japanese video game franchise by developer Acquire. The franchise consists of four games, two of which are upcoming, and an anime television series adaptation by Gonzo that will premiere in January 2017.

Media

Video games

Akiba's Trip

The original Akiba's Trip game was released on PlayStation Portable in Japan by Acquire on May 19, 2011.[1][2] An updated version, titled Akiba's Trip Plus, was released for PSP on June 14, 2012.[3][2]

Akiba's Trip 2

Main article: Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed

Acquire released Akiba's Trip 2 on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita in Japan on November 7, 2013,[4][5][2] and on PlayStation 4 on July 3, 2014.[6] XSEED Games released the game in North America under the title Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed.[2] They released the game on PS3 and PSVita on August 12, 2014,[7] on PS4 on November 25, 2014,[8] and on PC on May 26, 2015.[9] Additionally, NIS America released the game in Europe.[2]

Akiba's Trip Festa!

Akiba's Trip Festa! is scheduled to be released for PC and Android in November 2016.[2]

Akiba's Beat

Main article: Akiba's Beat

Akiba's Beat, the first action RPG game in the franchise, was originally scheduled for a fall 2016 release on PS4 and PS Vita, but was later delayed to December 2016,[10][11][12] with the PS4 version due to be released on December 15, while the PS Vita release is undated.[13] The game is directed by Kōta Takano, while ClariS is performing the theme song, "again".[12] XSEED Games will release the game in North America in the first quarter of 2017.[14][12]

Anime

An anime television series adaptation titled Akiba's Trip: The Animation was announced at Tokyo Game Show on September 15, 2016.[2] The anime is meant to commemorate studio Gonzo's 25th anniversary.[2] It will be directed by Hiroshi Ikehata and written by Kazuho Hyodo, with animation by Gonzo.[2][15] Character designs will be produced by Hajime Mitsuda.[2][15] The opening theme song is performed by the voice actress music unit Earphones.[16]

The series is scheduled to premiere on January 4, 2017, and will be broadcast on AT-X, Tokyo MX and BS Fuji.[17]

Cast

References

  1. ^ AKIBA'S TRIP. Amazon.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Akiba's Trip Game Gets TV Anime in January by Gonzo". Anime News Network. September 15, 2016. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  3. ^ AKIBA'S TRIP PLUS. Amazon.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  4. ^ AKIBA'S TRIP 2. Amazon.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  5. ^ AKIBA'S TRIP 2. Amazon.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  6. ^ AKIBA'S TRIP2. Amazon.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  7. ^ "North American Anime, Manga Releases, August 10-16". Anime News Network. August 12, 2014. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  8. ^ "Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed - PlayStation 4". Amazon.com. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  9. ^ "Akiba's Trip to Launch for PC on May 26". Anime News Network. May 17, 2015. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  10. ^ "Akiba's Trip Successor Game Akiba's Beat Announced". Anime News Network. May 30, 2016. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  11. ^ "Akiba's Beat PS4/Vita RPG Delayed to Winter in Japan". Anime News Network. September 6, 2016. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  12. ^ a b c "Akiba's Beat Game Delayed in N. America, Slated for December in Japan". Anime News Network. September 17, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  13. ^ "Akiba's Beat Slated on December 15 for PS4, Undated for Vita in Japan". Anime News Network. September 21, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  14. ^ "XSEED Games to Publish Fate/EXTELLA, Akiba's Beat, Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns Games". Anime News Network. June 7, 2016. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  15. ^ a b Green, Scott (September 15, 2016). "TV Anime To Adapt "Akiba's Trip" Vampire Stripping Games". Crunchyroll. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  16. ^ "イヤホンズ、Newシングル発売記念イベントで来年1月放送TVアニメ『AKIBA'S TRIP -THE ANIMATION-』のOP主題歌担当を発表！" (in Japanese). October 30, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  17. ^ "Akiba's Trip Anime Reveals More of Cast, 1st Trailer, January 4 Debut". Anime News Network. November 8, 2016. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
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