Gust 20th Anniversary + Shin Atelier Rorona + Atelier Escha & Logy anime announcment + Ar nosurge OP

Illustrator Kishida Mel and game director Okamoto talk about Shin Atelier Rorona at 6:05. Changes in 3d models, a new story involving Totori and Meruru and new costumes

At 16:10 we get a look at the Atelier Escha Logy anime teaser

At 18:55 we are introduced to Ar nosurge's director Tsuchiya Akira and Ion's seiyuu Kakuma Ai. 

At 21:35 we get to see the opening video of Ar nosurge with no doubt Shikata Akiko on vocals. Felt vibes of Ar Tonelico's Utau Oka and Ciel nosurge's Uta Naki Oka e. I got this feeling that the robot in there is you (the player in Ciel nosurge who interacts with her). The limited edition Agent Pack also comes with a music box

Currently the vocals announced for Ar nosurge are Shikata Akiko (obviously since she's considered the vocal for Tsuchiya's games) and Nanjo Yoshino. What I didn't know is that Nanjo is also the vocals for the group fripSide. I'm hoping its a matter of time before Shimotsuki Haruka and Mitose Noriko are confirmed

My experiences with Gust games most likely started with the Atelier Iris series. While I didn't finish the first Iris game, I enjoyed Iris 2 and 3. After that it was Arland series: Rorona, Totori and Meruru and Atelier Ayesha. Still haven't got around to buying Escha and Logy yet

The future for Gust seems to be looking good, with Okamoto and his Atelier series games and Tsuchiya with his surge concerto series on the other end. While the music for gust games are great to listen to, I'm totally drawn in by the futuristic and magical world created by Tsuchiya and the unique music style that he and Shikata (and anyone associated with Ar Tonelico and surge concerto music) bring into the game industry. Please continue to make great and unique games for us gamers out there!

More Meruru videos... again?

Another new video... with some gameplay

More Meruru videos

The prologue movie, a summary of the events of Atelier Rorona and Atelier Totori

Battle movie. Hmm, Totori panty flash and Mimi wearing tight pants... haha. Still the system is an improvement over Totori

Evolution - Atelier Rorona to Atelier Totori to Atelier Meruru

The Alchemist of Arland series 1-3 main characters. Atelier Totori takes places supposedly 5 years after Atelier Rorona. Atelier Meruru should take place 6 years after the events of Atelier Totori

 Rororina Fryxell aka Rorona in Atelier Rorona. 14 years old. Voiced by Kadowaki Mai, who is known for her role as Ilyasviel von Einzbern in Fate/stay night

Top is Rorona from Atelier Totori. She's 22 years old in Totori. My favorite version of Rorona. Bottom is Rorona from Atelier Meruru. Age-wise she should be 28. Most likely an alchemy acident happened and she became small. A clumsy but genius alchemist who loves her student Totori. 

Starting on top we have the lead of Atelier Totori, Totooria Helmold aka Totori. Age is 13 during Atelier Tototi and she becomes 19 during Atelier Meruru, which is at the bottom. She's become a well-known alchemist and she still hasn't fixed her problem of saying harsh comments. Flat chest 6 years later but still her character illust is very much to my liking. Voiced by Nazuka Kaori, who did Eureka in Eureka Seven 

Mimi Houlier Von Schwarzlank, best friend of Totori and the tsudere character in Totori. 14 in Totori and 20 in Meruru. Like Totori herself, the new Mimi is done very nicely. She looks better when her top is not completely covered. Voice by Iguchi Yuka, who is very well known for her as Index in To Aru Majutsu no Index

The lead of Atelier Meruru and alchemy student of Totori, Merurulince Rede Arls, the princess of the kingdom of Arls. Initial toughts seems like the sporty type and the act first, think later type

Here's a video of some areas in action. As expected music is top notch, graphics and frame rate have also been improved, looks gorgeous and smooth. Just another 1 & 1/2 months of waiting