During Anime Expo 2024, Yostar announced that WFS and Key’s mobile RPG Heaven Burns Red will be coming to the west with an English release. Heaven Burns Red director Jun Maeda also shared a message to fans around the world about the upcoming English version.
“Hello, everyone, this is Jun Maeda. You may have heard of the global craze for taiyaki inspired by the work ‘Kanon,’ but are you familiar with its original creator and head writer, Naoki Hisaya? I had the honor of being a sub-writer for that project,” Maeda said in a news post for the game. “Naoki Hisaya started the trend of ‘visual novels that make players cry,’ a pursuit that I have passionately followed for over 20 years. The pinnacle of this journey is ‘Heaven Burns Red.’ Whereas Hisaya used sophisticated storytelling techniques to evoke tears, I took a rather direct approach, and that’s the essence of Heaven Burns Red. To think that this work would be released in places where he sparked the taiyaki craze — such a delightful coincidence feels like fate. We eagerly look forward to sharing “Heaven Burns Red” with you. Thank you.”
Watch the reveal trailer below:
Heaven Burns Red tells the story of humanity’s struggle against a mysterious life forms known as “Cancers”. Humanity’s weapons are ineffective against Cancers, and the enemies eventually drive them to the brink of extinction. Their last hope is placed in Seraph, newly developed weapons that a group of girls may use to defeat Cancers in battle. Players control protagonist Ruka Kayamori as she leads a Seraph Corps squad into battle against Cancers.
Heaven Burns Red first launched on February 10, 2022 for Android and iOS in Japan.
