For our Nintendo readers, PROTOTYPE has announced the Switch port of Hatsumira -from the future undying-. The game was released digitally on the Nintendo eShop, although it also received a physical release with English language support in Japan. At the time of writing, Hatsumira seems to be out of stock on play-asia; however you can still order it from Amazon Japan or other resellers.
Story
As the world war draws to a close, fighter pilot Ichiro Mimori is suddenly blown off course during a mission and crash-lands in a strange desert. There, he finds himself being rescued by an unusual woman who calls herself Yukikaze. Not only is she draped in exotic garb, but she also transforms into a gigantic dragon before his very eyes!
The foreign soil Ichiro now stands on is inhabited by a number of demi-human races, including the Dragon, Mermaid, and Dog tribes, and even the Undead! Nevertheless, this world too is ravaged by endless war, much like the one he left behind, and is teetering on the brink of an even greater calamity.
While Ichiro is determined to a find a way back home to Japan, where there are people waiting for him, he cannot turn his back on a world ready to repeat the mistakes of his own
And so begins Ichiro’s fight to unite the four tribes and attain peace!
About the Game
Hatsumira was developed by Frontwing, initially only receiving Japanese releases. The full game released on November 27th (2015) as a DVD version with an X-Rated patch being available the same day. A digital release followed on April 28th, 2016.
Later on December 22nd (2016), it released on PlayStation Vita as a physical release and was then made available on the Playstation Store on September 26th, 2017.
Two years ago, Frontwing announced their English translation on Twitter, officially releasing on April 28th 2022 via Steam. You can obtain the 18+ patch here.
The text can be set to English or Japanese (audio is Japanese only). This includes in-game text, options, and the digital manual. The language settings can be changed at any time.
Hatsumira -From the Future Undying- is written by Frontwing’s team of talented writers, many of which were behind popular titles such as The Fruit of Grisaia, MUSICUS!, ISLAND, and ATRI -My Dear Moments-.
| Position | Name(s) | Titles they worked in |
|---|---|---|
| Director | molion | The Grisaia series GINKA |
| Producer | Yamakawa Ryuuichirou | The Grisaia series ISLAND Corona Blossom Loca-Love: My Cute Roommate |
| BGM | Pixelbee | The Grisaia series Wonderful Everyday Sakura no Uta |
| Lead Writer | Ryuta Fujisaki | The Grisaia series |
| Scenario Writer | Yuhi Nanao | Angelic☆Chaos RE-BOOT! Corona Blossom Yukikoi Melt |
| Artwork | Watanabe Akio | The Grisaia series ToHeart2 GINKA |
| Artwork | Fumio | The Grisaia series Tomoyo After |
Meet the Tribes
Human Tribe
Ichiro Mimori
Protagonist
During the Pacific War, Ichiro Mimori, a petty officer and Zero fighter pilot, was about to launch a kamikaze attack on an enemy ship, when instead he finds himself crash-landing into an unfamiliar desert. As he wanders around lost, desperate for water, he is rescued by a strange princess who can transform into a dragon.
Ichiro has no idea where he is, or how to get back home – and even if he did make it back, an almost certain death would await him. Yet, the loyal soldier is determined to return to Japan no matter what it takes, in order to fulfill a promise he made…
Dragon Tribe
Known by several names, such as Dragons, lizards, and Archgenians, this tribe is the oldest demi-human race in this world. They are said to live up to ten times longer than humans. Female dragons are born in humanoid forms, and as they age, some of them gain the ability to transform into a flying, fire-breathing wyvern… In rare cases, they can also spit lighting. The males of the tribe look like lizardmen—they cannot transform, but their powerful build allows them to excel as soldiers and warriors.
Yukikaze Geneblood
VA: Kawashima Rino
Yukikaze was originally a princess first-in-line to the throne, but after leaving her kingdom, she became supreme commander of the non-governmental territorial defense militia “Barauhl.” She can transform into a dragon. Because she was born into the royal family as a princess, she is quite estranged from the customs of the world, but she is always curious about her surroundings.
Yukikaze is the one who picked up Ichiro, the castaway from another world, in the desert. She haughtily acts as if Ichiro as her personal property, but often gets irritated by him when he won’t do what she says.
Dog Tribe and Cat Tribe
Dog Tribe
Also known as Lulucarions, the dog tribe is a short-lived race that values strength. Thanks to their stamina, alertness, and agility, they excel at guerilla warfare in the mountains. However, they tend to not be very clever. Only the females are capable of shapeshifting between their dog forms and humanoid forms, while the males remain in a wolfman-like form at all times.
Cat Tribe
Also known as Chaolia, the members of this tribe have keen minds and weak bodies, opposite of the dogs. Very curious, they just can’t seem keep still, which explains their nomadic behavior. Some Chaolia are accomplished sorcerers, using a type of magic unique to their tribe.
Aioh “Ailah” Lioh Camylia
VA: Kiyotama Sumika
A young woman formally known as Aioh Lioh Camylia. She is the vice-representative of the caravan, and is the head of the Lulucarion (Dog) warriors.
As Ailah was taken in by the caravan when she was orphaned during the war ten years ago, she has quite a bit of seniority. She’s eager to give up her current position so she can fight on the front lines, something which she’s been raring to do.
Currently, due to the relationship between the Dogs and the Dragons, the path to forming an alliance is still long and treacherous. It also appears as if she has some kind of deep personal past with Dragons herself…
Mermaid Tribe
A race of only women, who can breathe underwater when they transform into their half-fish form. They sing a powerful song called the “sacred chant,” but they dislike fighting and war, and declare themselves pacifists. However, attacks from the other tribes have caused their number to dwindle to the edge of extinction.
Meltyna
VA: Saegusa Moko
A Mermaid girl who lives in Aqulah, the town governed by the Mermaids, who are on the verge of extinction. Since the “Raid on Aqulah” instigated by the Wisla Empire six years ago, she has been working as an attendant for the clan’s matriarch.
She has very large breasts and is interested in sex and the like, but her knowledge on the subject is fairly superficial…
Her intelligence is just as one would expect by looking at her, but she is extremely feminine and is very good at all kinds of housework.
Undeads and Dwarves
Undead
Also called zombies, Undead are born when a necromancer temporarily summons the soul back to a corpse. They can be controlled only when they are within the necromancer’s range, otherwise they simply rampage wherever they please. In war they are used as disposable soldiers. Their performance varies wildly depending on the race they belonged to before dying, the freshness of the corpse, and each individual’s abilities. In any case, their bodies are doomed to decompose if they are not maintained.
Dwarves
Dwarves are small creatures who live underground. They run the Miners’ Guild, which is responsible for distributing metals and minerals to each country. Although dexterous and intelligent, they tend to be seen as a lower-class tribe because of their short-temper. They are very proud and inflexible, which can sometimes get them into trouble.
Sotereah
VA: Serizono Miya
A zombie whose date of birth is unknown. Her appearance may lead some to believe that she is quite young, but in fact, she has lived longer than Ichiro since she became an undead so many years ago. She serves as a slave to the necromancer and zombie master Ozoth, and works with her fellow zombies in the mines.
Compared to them, Reah’s body is extremely fresh, meaning she recovers relatively quickly even if all four of her limbs are severed. The symbol of her fate as a slave is branded on her chest, and a ball and chain is attached to her ankle.
The Principality of Wisla
The country of pure humans, who call themselves “the new race.” Although the country shares its origins with the Archgene Kingdom, Wisla considers demi-human tribes as inferior, and does not recognize their rights.
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