Fujin Fam, we have news from HuneX and Dramatic Create—they have finally announced that they will be releasing the √ZOMBILiCA developed fantasy boys love visual novel, The Town of Nie (贄の町) in English. Originally released in Japan in 2018 on PC, this upcoming Switch port will be released in both Japan and in the West on September 19, 2024! There will also be an English language PC release via the Steam platform.
The protagonist is a young man named Hisora, who works several blue-collar part-time jobs. One day, he suddenly finds himself lost in a strange world. This is an otherworldly boys-love fantasy in which Hisora will risk his life to find a way back to his world.
About The Town of Nie
“How did I end up here?”
The main character Hisora lost his family when he was a teenager, and now gets by working a menial part-time job.One day while working his job, Hisora notices a young man in mourning clothes who drops a bouquet of white flowers while heading into a dark alley.
Unable to let it be, Hisora picks up the bouquet and follows him. However, after passing through the long, dark alley Hisora loses sight of the young man, and finds himself standing at an Inn, the entrance to another world. While dazed, Hisora is welcomed by the Inn’s residence, and hears something that surprises him.This is a world where death is a far-away concept.
There’s a man who walks around with a crushed head, and a child who plays with his own head as if it were a ball. And other Freaks with terrifying deformities.
Hisora is the only flesh and blood human, wandering around in this world filled with creepy things. He looks for a way to return to his own world, but there is none.
Hisora searches for a way to return home with the help of the Inn’s inhabitants. He ventures into the town, where the scent of the living attracts the dead who live there.
What will Hisora find at the conclusion of his life-threatening search?
Synopsis
Characters of The Town of Nie
Hisora Kiyozumi
VA. Tetsu Watake
The protagonist of this story, who works several blue-collar part-time jobs. Though he may seem like a cool character at a first glance, he’s very talkative, full of emotions, and honest.
However he is oblivious to the affections directed towards him, often neglecting them without realizing it.
Chasing after a young man in mourning clothes, he finds himself wandering into the Inn.
Mio Suou
VA. Netoru Irakusa
The inhabitant of room 301.
A careless person who loves drinking, smoking, and large breasts. With his excellent communication skills, he has the potential to become drinking buddies with most anyone in this world full of difficult people.
However, he can be lazy and tends to half-ass everything.
Asuku Rokusho
VA. Tasuke Rokujo
The inhabitant of room 304.
Due to his short-temper and his tendency to be frank, he has many enemies both inside and outside of the Inn.
He’s happy to accept any fight, and will turn the tables on his accoster with his beloved metal bat. While everyone agrees to let the irregular presence of Hisora stay at the Inn, he is the only one opposed to it.
Naruomi Kuchiba
VA. Souji Sarutobi
The inhabitant of room 207.
A well-behaved young man who can make calm and careful decisions.
He is quite serious, and can be inflexible at times.
He is always concerned for Hisora, but he himself claims that they are not acquaintances in this world.
Koko
VA. Wasshoi Taro
The inhabitant of room 306.
A good cook, he is in charge of all the chores at the Inn.
He is gentle, caring, and playful. This together with his looks makes him extremely popular among everyone, from the residents of the Inn, to the townsfolk, men and women young and old.
Art of The Town of Nie
The Town of Nie Product Details
| Title | The Town of Nie |
| Developer & Publisher | √ZOMBILiCA & Dramatic Create (HuneX) |
| Scenario Writer | Shizu Toritani |
| Character Design | Miki Rinno |
| Voice Cast | Tetsu Watake / Netoru Irakusa / Tasuke Rokujo / Souji Sarutobi / Wasshoitaro |
| Languages | Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified Chinese / Traditional Chinese) *Voice in Japanese only |
| Release Date | September 19, 2024 |
| Rating | ESRB T (Teen) |
| Platform | Nintendo Switch (Digital & Physical) Steam (Digital) *Physical is JP only |
Source: HuneX EN Twitter and Official Site
Nie no Machi, whooohoo! Even before realizing I enjoyed BL as a genre this one had me extremely curious- so glad I’m a bit more aware now, and will get to appreciate it even more <3
Going from your opener ("they have finally announced that they will be releasing the √ZOMBILiCA developed fantasy boys love visual novel, The Town of Nie (贄の町)"), it seems like you'd been waiting for this for quite some time, too!… was that announcement teased sometime back, or are you just loving the vibes?
That's fantastic news in any case- between this, Akaya Akashiya Ayakashino and Hana Awase, I absolutely love the direction HuneX/dramaticcreate are going in lately! It's so nice to see those (somewhat) older works getting ported and prettied up instead of being lost to time and their respective supports becoming obsolete. Hope they never stop! :)))
(also sidenote but this art is so pretty- vndb says the artist hasn't done much more outside of the fandisk and it's a damn shame. Love the contrast between soft and vivid colours and how simple yet expressive it is!)
I HAD BEEN WATCHING THE JP TWITTER LIKE A HAWK! The moment dramatic create posted it was going to be ported on the switch, I was WAITING for the English release announcement.
I am so glad that HuneX and Dramatic Create are releasing so many new games, especially the older stuff! I say bring on more games!
Oh really? Hopefully we get the FD too one day…