JAST USA
GenreBishōjo games
Founded1996
FounderPeter Payne
Headquarters
San Diego, California, United States
BrandsPeach Princess, G-Collections, JAST BLUE
Number of employees
8-10[1]
Websitejastusa.com

JAST USA is a publisher of English-language versions of Japanese video games, specifically bishōjo games, dating sims, visual novels and Japanese RPGs. It was founded in 1996, and their first game releases were Sakura Soft's Season of the Sakura and JAST's Three Sisters' Story.[2][3] It has had several brands: Peach Princess, G-Collections, JAST Densetsu, and JAST Blue.

JAST USA was so named because it was originally affiliated with JAST (the Japanese company), but with the closure of JAST in 2000, the company created the subsidiary Peach Princess (because there was no longer a JAST to be affiliated with). As Peach Princess, the company published mostly Crowd and Will titles. In 2005, JAST acquired G-Collections from CD Bros., as it left the US market. In 2006, JAST USA merged its subsidiaries as JAST USA brands.[4] In 2011, the brand JAST Densetsu was created with the goal of separating visual novels games away from the image of dating-sims.[5] In 2015, all brands were folded back into the parent company, JAST USA, to improve overall brand recognition in a glowingly competitive market. In 2018 during Anime EXPO, its newer branch called JAST BLUE, which will focus towards Boys-love games, announced license acquirements of Nitro+chiral's titles sweet pool, Lamento: Beyond the Void, Togainu no Chi, DRAMAtical Murder and Slow Damage.[6]

In addition to publishing their own games, JAST USA also acts as distributor for titles published by MangaGamer. In the past, they have also been the US distributor for games translated by the London-based company Otaku Publishing, Ltd., such as True Love.

Games published

This list are the titles from JAST USA, including ones from its past subsidiaries and acquisitions.

English title Japanese title Release date Label Japanese developer
Three Sisters' Story Sanshimai (三姉妹) JAST USA JAST
Season of the Sakura Sakura no Kisetsu (さくらの季節) JAST USA JAST
Nocturnal Illusion Mugen Yasōkyoku (夢幻夜想曲) 1997 JAST USA Apricot
Runaway City[3] Meisō Toshi (迷走都市) 1998 JAST USA JAST
Hentai Anime Poker 1999-05
Fairy Nights Kokushi Musō (刻視夢想) 2000-05 JAST USA Four-Nine
Legend of Fairies Shikigami Denshō (式神伝承) 2000-05 JAST USA Four-Nine
X-Change X-Change 2001-03-09 Peach Princess Crowd
Snow Drop スノードロップ (Snow Drop) 2001-05-07 Peach Princess Will
Water Closet: The Forbidden Chamber 使用中～W.C.～ (Shiyouchuu ~W.C.~) (I'm using the ~W.C.~) 2001-07 Peach Princess Guilty (Will)
Tokimeki Check-in! ときめきCheck in! (Tokimeki Check in!) 2001-10-09 Peach Princess Crowd
Critical Point 臨界点 ～クリティカル・ポイント～ (Rinkaiten ~Critical Point~) 2002-03 Peach Princess Sweet Basil
DOR DOR 2002-07-28 G-Collections D.O.
Kana Little Sister 加奈～いもうと～ (Kana ~Imouto~) 2002-07-28 G-Collections D.O.
Chain ~ The Lost Footprints チェーン　失われた足跡 (Chain: ushinawareta ashiato) 2002-07-28 G-Collections ZyX
Transfer Student MonMon Gakuen ~ten-ko-sei~ (もんもん学園～ten・ko・sei～) 2002-07-28 JAST USA JAST
Private Nurse プライベートナース (Private Nurse) 2002-11-20 G-Collections AngelSmile
Target: Pheromone とってもフェロモン (Tottemo Pheromone) 2002-12-18 G-Collections Trabulance
Sensei 2 せ・ん・せ・い2 (Sensei 2) 2003-01-07 G-Collections D.O.
Tsuki: Possession 憑き (Tsuki) (Evil Spirit / Demon) 2003-02-10 G-Collections ZyX
Do You Like Horny Bunnies? エッチなバニーさんは嫌い? (Don't you like horny bunnies?) 2003-03-05 G-Collections ZyX
Come See Me Tonight 私に今夜☆会いに来て (Watashi ni konya ni ai ni kite) 2003-04-15 G-Collections Sekilala
X-Change 2 X-Change 2 2003-06-03 Peach Princess Crowd
I'm Gonna Nurse You 看護しちゃうぞ (Kango Shichauzo) 2003-06-24 G-Collections Trabulance
I'm Gonna Nurse You 2: Is The Sorority House Burning? 看護しちゃうぞ２　～女子寮は萌えているか～ (Kango Shichauzo 2 ~Joshi Ryou wa Moeteiru ka~) 2003-06-24 G-Collections Trabulance
Secret Wives' Club 人妻姫倶楽部 (Hitozuma Hime Club) (Adultery Princess Club) 2003-07-30 G-Collections Sekilala
Crescendo Crescendo ～永遠だと思っていたあの頃～ (Crescendo ~Eien Dato Omotte Ita Ano Koro~) (Crescendo ~That time we thought would last forever~ 2003-10-21 G-Collections D.O.
Brave Soul Brave Soul 2003-11-04 Peach Princess Crowd
I'm Gonna Serve You 4 尽くしてあげちゃう４　～私たちの蜜月～ (Tsukushite Agechau 4 ~Watashi-tachi no Mitsugetsu~) (I'm gonna serve you 4: Our Honeymoon) 2003-11-25 G-Collections Trabulance
Virgin Roster 出血簿〜鮮赤の嗚咽〜 (Shukketsubo ~Senaka no Oetsu~) (Bleeding Diary ~Crimson Tears~) 2003-12-19 G-Collections ZyX
Heart de Roommate はぁと de ルームメイト (Heart de Roommate) 2004-02-18 G-Collections AngelSmile
Do You Like Horny Bunnies? 2 エッチなバニーさんは嫌い 2? (Don't you like horny bunnies? 2) 2004-03-23 G-Collections ZyX
Jewel Knights: Crusaders ジュエルナイツ・クルセイダーズ (Jewel Knights: Crusaders) 2004-05-12 G-Collections ZeroCool
Gibo: Stepmother's Sin 義母 (Gibo) 2004-05-28 Peach Princess Guilty
Slave Pageant 娼女接待 (Shoujo Settai) 2004-06-07 G-Collections Ignition
Come See Me Tonight 2 私に今夜会いに来て２～お嫁さんは姫巫女～ (Watashi ni Konya Ai ni Kite 2 ~Oyome-san wa Hime Miko~) 2004-08-13 G-Collections Sekilala
Let's Meow Meow! みんなでニャンニャン (Minna de Nyan-Nyan) 2004-08-17 G-Collections Yamitsu Tsuushin
Idols Galore! 召しませアイドル (Meshimase Idol) 2004-09-24 G-Collections Sekilala
Hitomi: My Stepsister 義妹・仁美 (Stepsister: Hitomi) 2004-11-24 G-Collections Mercure
Pick Me, Honey! あなたの幼妻 (Anata no Osanazuma) 2004-12-20 G-Collections Trabulance
Little My Maid リトルＭｙメイド (Little My Maid) 2004-12-24 Peach Princess Will
The Sagara Family 相楽さん家の悦楽ライフ♪ (Sagara-sanchi no Etsuraku Life ♪) (The Sagara Family's Enjoyable Life) 2004-03-28 G-Collections ZyX
Figures of Happiness Shiawase no Katachi (しあわせのかたち) 2005-03-28 G-Collections Angel Smile
Doushin: Same Heart 同心～三姉妹のエチュード～ (Doushin ~Sanshimai no Etude~z) (lit. Same Heart: 3 Sister's Etude) 2006-05-24 Peach Princess Crowd
Enzai - Falsely Accused Enzai (冤罪) 2006-01-31 JAST USA Langmaor
X Change 3 2006-07-18 Peach Princess Crowd
Yin-Yang! X-Change Alternative (いんやん えっくすちぇんじ おるたなてぃぶ) 2006-12-15 Peach Princess Crowd
Yume Miru Kusuri: A Drug That Makes You Dream[3] Yume Miru Kusuri (ユメミルクスリ) 2007-04-25 Peach Princess rúf
Pretty Soldier Wars A.D. 2048.[3] Yōjū Senki A.D. 2048 (妖獣戦記Ａ．Ｄ．２０４８) 2007-07-20 Peach Princess D.O.
Bazooka Cafe Pururun Kafe (ぷるるんカフェ) 2007-10-23 G-Collections Trabulance
Snow Sakura[3] Yukizakura (雪桜) 2007-12-13 G-Collections D.O.
Lightning Warrior Raidy Ikazuchi no Senshi Raidy ~Haja no Raikō~ (雷の戦士ライディ ～破邪の雷光～) 2008-05-13 G-Collections ZyX
Princess Waltz[3] 2008-12-02 Peach Princess Pulltop
Cosplay Fetish Academy 性愛学園ふぇち科 (Seiai Gakuen Fechika) 2009-06-19 G-Collections Giga
Family Project ~Kazoku Keikaku~ Kazoku Keikaku (家族計画) 2009-07-17 G-Collections D.O.
Moero Downhill Night Moero Downhill Night -Tōge Saisoku Densetsu- (萌えろダウンヒルナイト -峠最速伝説-) 2009-11-09 Peach Princess TOP
Lightning Warrior Raidy II: ~Temple Of Desire~ Ikazuchi no Senshi Raidy II ~Jain no Shinden~ (雷の戦士ライディII ～邪淫の神殿～) 2010-06-29 G-Collections ZyX
Moero Downhill Night 2 (萌えろDownhill Night 2) 2010-06-29 Peach Princess TOP
Deus Machina Demonbane Zanmataisei Demonbein (斬魔大聖デモンベイン) 2011-05-13 JAST USA Nitroplus
Yukkuri Panic: Escalation Yūkuri Panikku Esukarēshon (ゆーくりパニック エスカレーション) 2011-06-30 Peach Princess Rolling Star
My Girlfriend is the President Osananajimi wa Daitōryō: My Girlfriend is the President. (幼なじみは大統領 My girlfriend is the PRESIDENT.) 2011-12-26 JAST Densetsu Alcot
School Days HQ (School Days HQ) 2012-06-28 JAST Densetsu 0verflow
Moero Downhill Night BLAZE 2012-12-03 Peach Princess TOP
The Song of Saya ~ Saya no Uta[7] Saya no Uta (沙耶の唄) 2013-05-06 JAST USA Nitroplus
Yumina the Ethereal[8] Kikōyoku Senki Tenkū no Yumina (輝光翼戦記 天空のユミナ) 2013-08-09 JAST Densetsu Eternal
Steins;Gate 2014-03-31 JAST USA Nitroplus, 5pb.
My Girlfriend is the President Fandisc Osananajimi wa Daitōryō: My Girlfriend is the President Fandisc. (幼なじみは大統領 My girlfriend is the PRESIDENT Fandisc.) 2014-07-04 JAST Densetsu Alcot
Girlish Grimoire Littlewitch Romanesque: Editio Perfecta Shoujo Mahou Gaku Little Witch Romanesque Editio Perfecta (少女魔法学 リトルウィッチロマネスク editio perfecta) 2014-12-22 JAST USA Littlewitch
Hanachirasu Hanachirasu (刃鳴散らす) 2015-03-10 JAST USA Nitroplus
Starless[9] (STARLESS) 2015-05-12 Peach Princess Empress
Lightning Warrior Raidy III Ikazuchi no Senshi Raidy III ~Gyakushuu no Jashinkan~ (雷の戦士ライディIII ～逆襲の邪神官～) 2015-07-20 JAST USA ZyX
Shiny Days (SHINY DAYS) 2015-08-25 JAST Densetsu 0verflow
Seinarukana Seinarukana (聖なるかな) 2016-04-23 JAST Densetsu Xuse
Sonicomi: Communication With Sonico Sonikomi (ソニコミ) 2016-07-01 JAST USA Nitroplus
FLOWERS - Le volume sur Printemps - 2016-08-17 JAST USA Innocent Grey & Prototype
Majikoi! Love Me, Seriously! Maji de Watashi ni Koi Shinasai (真剣で私に恋しなさい！！) 2016-12-25 JAST USA MinatoSoft
Eiyu*Senki - The World Conquest Eiyuu*Senki (英雄＊戦姫) 2017-10-24 JAST USA Tenco
Princess X: My Fiancee is a Monster Girl?! Princess X ~Boku no Iinazuke wa Monsterkko!?~ (プリンセスX ～僕の許嫁はモンスターっ娘!?～) 2017-10-31 JAST USA Poison@Berry
Trample on Schatten!![10] Trample on "Schatten!!" ~Kagefumi no Uta~ (Trample on "Schatten!!" ～かげふみのうた～) 2018-07-16 JAST Densetsu Tail Wind
FLOWERS - Le volume sur été - 2018-07-16 JAST USA Innocent Grey & Prototype
sweet pool スウィート プール 2018-12-19 JAST Blue Nitro+CHiRAL
Venus Blood -Frontier- ヴィーナスブラッド－フロンティア－ 2019-12-20 JAST USA dualtail
Togainu no Chi ~Lost Blood~ Togainu no Chi (咎狗の血) (Blood of the Reprimanded Dog) 2020-02-25 JAST Blue Nitro+CHiRAL
Shoujo Dominance - My Precious Reina - Shoujo Dominance -Dokusen Yoku no Tsuyo Sugiru Manamusume Reina- (少女ドミナンス -独占欲の強すぎる愛娘 玲奈-) 2020-07-22 JAST USA monoceros+ Kuro
FLOWERS - Le volume sur Automne - 2020-07-30 JAST USA Innocent Grey & Prototype
SaDistic BlooD 2020-10-21 JAST USA Black Cyc
DRAMAtical Murder ドラマティカル マーダー 2021-04-07 JAST Blue Nitro+CHiRAL
Closed GAME クローズド・ゲーム 2021-05-27 JAST USA Empress & AiCherry
DeadΩAegis Mahou Shoujo Shoumou Sensen - DeadΩAegis (魔法少女消耗戦線 DeadΩAegis) 2022-01-07 JAST USA metalogiq
FLOWERS - Le volume sur Hiver - 2022-06-18 JAST USA Innocent Grey & Prototype
Gore Screaming Show ゴア・スクリーミング・ショウ 2022-11-11 JAST USA Black Cyc, N43 Project & Palace
Slow Damage スロウ・ダメージ 2022-10-14 JAST Blue Nitro+CHiRAL
Lamento -Beyond the Void- TBD JAST Blue Nitro+CHiRAL
Outlaw Django[7] Zoku Satsuriku no Django -Jigoku no Shōkinkubi- (続・殺戮のジャンゴ ─地獄の賞金首─) TBD JAST USA Nitroplus
Sumaga[7] Sumaga (スマガ) TBD JAST USA Nitroplus

References

  1. ^ "LinkedIn - JAST USA". LinkedIn. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  2. ^ "JAST USA product page". Archived from the original on January 23, 1998. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Jursudakul, James (June 30, 2007). "JAST USA English Dating-Sims Panel (18+) Complete Transcript". Advanced Media, Inc. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
  4. ^ "AX 2006: Interview w/ Peter Payne, Head of Peach Princess", Advanced Media Network, July 4, 2006.
  5. ^ "'Densetsu' Joins JAST USA Brand Group". JAST USA. February 28, 2011. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  6. ^ "JAST USA to Release togainu no chi, DRAMAtical Murder, Lamento -Beyond the Void- Boys-Love Games". Anime News Network. July 5, 2018. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  7. ^ a b c Tolentino, Josh (July 24, 2011). "AX 11: JAST USA has many releases, plus Nitroplus games!". Japanator. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
  8. ^ Ishaan (July 4, 2010). "JAST USA License Tenkuu no Yumina". Siliconera. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
  9. ^ "Pre-AX Roundup: Coming Attractions". JAST USA. June 27, 2011. Archived from the original on September 12, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
  10. ^ "New Game – Trample on Schatten!!". JAST USA. June 30, 2012. Archived from the original on February 6, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2013.

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