Monday, September 8, 1992.
The meeting room at ZAGE headquarters was filled with the company’s key leaders. Zaboru stood at the front, flanked by Yumi, his reliable assistant, as he ...
2025-04-12 02:42:12 +0000 UTC View PostSaturday, September 6, 1992. After the big reveal of the ZGB on Monday, Zaboru and the ZAGE team had been laser-focused all week—finalizing September's ZEPS game releases, training the dev...
2025-04-12 02:41:28 +0000 UTC View PostAfter the introduction of the ZGB, a wave of curiosity swept through ZAGE’s headquarters. While not every department was immediately interested—customer service, legal, and finance conti...
2025-04-11 00:41:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Monday, September 1, 1992
Zaboru continued working as relentlessly as ever. With the launch of ZAGE’s first handheld device just around the corner, he was already finalizing promotional...
2025-04-11 00:40:27 +0000 UTC View PostAugust brought another wave of events, each strengthening ZAGE’s momentum and cultural reach. First and foremost, SpongeBob officially premiered on TV Tokyo—the station known for consist...
2025-04-11 00:39:45 +0000 UTC View PostHello guys, I’ve decided to take a break tomorrow because I’m really busy today and need to work until midnight. I don’t think I’ll be able to post a chapter tomorrow. Sorry, everyone! I’...
2025-04-09 00:55:33 +0000 UTC View PostIn July, many things unfolded across both Japan and the United States. One of the most notable developments was the rise in ZAGE’s overall efficiency and production quality, largely credit...
2025-04-09 00:53:24 +0000 UTC View PostIn the month of June, many things happened. First, the handheld batteries were completed and ready to use. Zaboru ordered Miyagi Batteries, ZAGE's partner in battery manufacturing, to mass p...
2025-04-09 00:52:51 +0000 UTC View PostZaboru arrived early at the YaDo Studio, walking past the soundproofed walls and production rooms that would soon be home to one of his most unpredictable creative projects: the anime adapta...
2025-04-09 00:50:54 +0000 UTC View PostFriday, May 30, 1992. Night.
Zaboru sat alone in a quiet Tokyo café tucked away in a side alley, the kind of place where the ambient chatter mixed with the low hum of jazz from an old...
2025-04-07 21:31:15 +0000 UTC View PostThe Bakudan Boys were ready. Their hands hovered over the buttons. Their eyes locked on the screen. And then—Shredder appeared.
A powerful 8-bit cinematic played out, its pixel art m...
2025-04-07 21:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostFriday, May 30, 1992. Night.
At the neon-lit sanctuary of the Bakudan Arcade, four familiar silhouettes pushed through the door, their laughter echoing off the machines and glass. Saka...
2025-04-07 21:29:01 +0000 UTC View PostFriday, May 30, 1992.
Zaboru was back at it again, deep in the heart of ZAGE HQ, surrounded by whiteboards, artworks , cables, monitors, stacks of prototypes, and the never-ending buzz...
2025-04-06 21:18:51 +0000 UTC View PostThursday, May 29, 1992.
After a casual yet loaded conversation with Sonaya's Hikaru Kurata and Junpei Hoshida yesterday, Zaboru made his way back to ZAGE HQ, brushing the tension off h...
2025-04-06 21:15:43 +0000 UTC View PostWednesday, May 28, 1992
Junpei Hoshida, head of Sonaya's gaming division, sat in his office surrounded by sketches, design notes, and game prototypes. A man driven by pure love for gam...
2025-04-06 21:14:42 +0000 UTC View PostSup guys!
Guess what? I'm getting healthier—still have some light headaches, but overall, I'm doing fine.
So, in these past 3 days, I only made 3 chapters. Why? Because I focused on m...
2025-04-05 20:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostTuesday, May 27, 1992
Rikki Kiwashi collapsed onto his bed, utterly exhausted after yet another grueling day at work. It felt like a minor miracle that his boss had let everyone leave ...
2025-04-05 20:27:32 +0000 UTC View PostWataru continued to immerse himself deeply in Megami Tensei, completely losing track of time as the hours melted away unnoticed. His bedroom gradually grew dim, the warm hues of afternoon su...
2025-04-05 20:27:08 +0000 UTC View PostOn Monday, May 26, 1992, Wataru sat cross-legged on his bedroom floor, his ZEPS controller gripped tightly in his hands, a bowl of instant noodles sitting forgotten, slowly cooling beside hi...
2025-04-05 20:25:57 +0000 UTC View PostOn Sunday, May 25, 1992, the excitement surrounding Doom's PC game in the United States wasn't the only phenomenon captivating gamers across the nation. With the ZEPS console having launched just o...
2025-04-05 02:44:40 +0000 UTC View PostMeanwhile, across the United States, excitement for Doom had reached fever pitch, particularly within the now rapidly expanding PC gaming community. Released on May 13, 1992, Doom immediatel...
2025-04-05 02:44:16 +0000 UTC View PostSunday May 25 1992
After fully playing Duck Hunt yesterday, Kumogi sat cross-legged in front of his ZEPS, controller in hand, his expression serious. It was a new day, and his mission ...
2025-04-05 02:43:40 +0000 UTC View PostEndo’s eyes were bloodshot but wide with energy. The clock read nearly 12:00 a.m., but he wasn’t backing down. His fingers, though sore, kept moving with precision. Ryu Hayabusa was deep...
2025-04-04 03:43:34 +0000 UTC View PostWhile Kumogi chose Duck Hunt as his first game, Endo was on a whole different level of excitement. He was a full-on Ninja Gaiden fanatic — obsessed with Ryu Hayabusa and his intense, actio...
2025-04-04 03:43:07 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 284 May Release and Light Gun Craze , Kumogi Play Duck Hunt
Saturday, May 24, 1992.
Kumogi grinned from ear to ear. Why? Because he finally got his hands on the...
2025-04-04 03:42:28 +0000 UTC View PostSup guys, just a little announcement here!
You’ll notice in some latest chapter I posted that I accidentally made it way longer than I intended. Turns out it had over 1,200 words, some...
Friday, May 23, 1992
Zaboru sat at his desk surrounded by scattered documents, development sheets, and a whiteboard filled with timelines and project names. The May release lineup of s...
2025-04-03 01:35:53 +0000 UTC View PostThursday, May 22, 1992.
With stacks of player reviews from ZAGE Power still fresh in his mind, Zaboru turned his attention to the upcoming May releases. Tomorrow marked the big day whe...
2025-04-03 01:35:08 +0000 UTC View PostThursday, May 22, 1992.
With the May game releases just around the corner, Zaboru sat in his office surrounded by towering stacks of ZAGE Player Forms. Letters and feedback had poured ...
2025-04-03 01:34:33 +0000 UTC View PostSaturday, May 10, 1992.
Sakaki, Sawada, Kumogi, and Rikki were now close friends. Aside from Sakaki, who was a part-time employee at Bakudan Arcade, the others were salarymen who share...
2025-04-01 21:49:29 +0000 UTC View Post