This year seems to be a promising one for otome lovers as we are expecting several titles throughout the year, with Jack Jeanne being one of the most beloved and highly anticipated titles to join the localized releases. It was first launched on March 18th 2021 in Japan on the Switch, then made available on mobile by March 18th, 2023. Now, we celebrate its release in the West this past June 15th.
Developed by Broccoli and published by Aksys Games, it has an exceptional team. Sui Ishida, the mangaka best known for his dark fantasy manga series Tokyo Goul and Choujin X, agreed to work on the game, as he had a deep love for musical expression.
Its gorgeous art and added rhythm game beats make this game a fun story that everyone can enjoy.
The game will get three limited editions and a standard edition. We’ll provide more information below.
You can find more details on Aksys Games’ product page and buy it both on their website and on Nintendo’s store page.
Inspiration and Development:
When developer Broccoli first pitched the idea for the upcoming visual novel and rhythm game Jack Jeanne, noted mangaka Sui Ishida was intrigued by the concept and took on the challenge of making it his own. A story about students in a highly competitive musical theater school might seem a dissonant setting for a video game from Ishida-san, creator of the popular dark fantasy franchise Tokyo Ghoul, but a passion for musical expression sparked his interest in the project.
Known for mentioning bands and music he enjoys on social media, and occasionally placing references in his work, Ishida-san found great inspiration in the song ‘Light Dance’ by Akira Kosemura, imagining how the main character Kisa would dance to it. With the help of Broccoli, Ishida-san was able to convince the modern classical composer to join the project, an experience he has called “very precious.”
While creating the characters and writing the script for Jack Jeanne, Ishida-san felt strongly that the lyrics and music needed to be rooted in how the characters were feeling. After reviewing the songs written by others, he felt they were not capturing the emotions in quite the right way and decided to write the lyrics for the entire game himself.
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Story Synopsis:
Kisa is about to give up on her dream of becoming an actress when she is given a surprising opportunity to attend the prestigious, all-male Univeil Drama School, where her brother was once a star pupil. She is granted admission with two conditions. First, she must be chosen as the lead in the final performance. Second, she must… hide her identity as a girl?!
Competition at the school is fierce and the rivalries are real! Will Kisa be able to forge powerful bonds with her male classmates while competing against them? Will she be cast in the lead role for the final performance at the end of the year, all while keeping her secret…?
Jack Jeanne Limited Editions:
There are three limited editions — bronze, silver, and gold.
The Bronze Limited Edition retails for $99.99 and features:
- Oversized 80-page hardcover art book (7.25″ x 10.25″ )
- Set of five (5) enamel pins with butterfly clutch back
- Bandana/scarf with class insignias (22″)
- An Acrylic Diorama with 3 layers (5.5″ h x 3.5″ w x 2.5″)
The Silver Limited Edition retails for $119.99 and features:
- Oversized 80-page hardcover art book (7.25″ x 10.25″ )
- Set of five (5) enamel pins with butterfly clutch back
- Bandana/scarf with class insignias (22″)
- An Acrylic Diorama with 3 layers (5.5″ h x 3.5″ w x 2.5″)
- An Exclusive convertible black pouch (5″ x 7″ x 2″) with the Jack Jeanne Logo! Only while supplies last!
The Gold Limited Edition retails for $139.99 and features:
- Oversized 80-page hardcover art book (7.25″ x 10.25″ )
- Set of five (5) enamel pins with butterfly clutch back
- Bandana/scarf with class insignias (22″)
- An Acrylic Diorama with 3 layers (5.5″ h x 3.5″ w x 2.5″)
- An Exclusive convertible black pouch (5″ x 7″ x 2″) with the Jack Jeanne Logo! Only while supplies last!
- An exclusive 100% unisex cotton T-shirt with Kisa artwork! (size info on the official page)
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