The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- Gets English Story Trailer, Demo

Aniplex and XSEED Games released a new trailer for Media.Vision and Too Kyo Games’s The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-. The video is the first English-voiced for the game and highlights the game’s story as a group of special students are tasked with defending the academy grounds from mysterious invaders for one hundred days. In addition, a prologue demo for the game is now available on Steam.

The companies also announced that digital pre-orders for the game — which is set to launch on April 24, 2025, for PC and Nintendo Switch — will begin soon. The Steam release will be available in a $59.99 standard edition or $69.99 Digital Deluxe Edition that includes a digital art book and soundtrack. All Steam pre-orders will also receive a free digital novel. Pre-orders for the previously announced $59.99 physical standard edition and $99.99 Limited Edition on Nintendo Switch are currently available via the Marvelous USA online store and participating retailers.

The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- is a new title from Kazutaka Kodaka and Kotaro Uchikoshi, the creators of the Danganronpa and Zero Escape series respectively, and combines adventure elements with strategy RPG combat. The game sees supposedly unremarkable student Takumi Sumino forced to transfer to the eponymous Last Defense Academy. Between battles, players can explore the school and deepen their bonds with classmates, while the story will feature numerous choices for Takumi that can lead to different endings. Those looking to read more about The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- can check out Ryan Costa’s recent impression from early access to the game’s demo.