Koei-Tecmo LIVE!

Koei-Tecmo LIVE! (コーエーテクモLIVE!) is an online variety program that is officially sponsored by Koei-Tecmo. It is first broadcast live on Nico Nico Live before it is archived on the company's Youtube channel. The goal of the program is to televise company products and information with special guest stars for interested viewers, not unlike the previous radio program Neoroma & Musou. It has been advertised online in the Koei-Tecmo twitter since early March this year. While the program mainly features Koei titles, IPs from Tecmo and Gust have also been promised coverage in future episodes.

Episodes are scheduled to be in one or two labeled programs, or "channels". Channel alpha (チャンネルα) will try to include live gamplay footage and guests. Merchandise and a variety of live events related to the company will also be featured or introduced. Channel beta (チャンネルβ) introduces new products for its first half before concluding its broadcast with a Neoromance and Infini corner for the female audience.

Comments and thoughts regarding the program are always welcomed on the company's Twitter or Facebook accounts. During the live broadcast, viewers can post their comments and hosts can read/respond to them live. Registered my GAMECITY users can also join the program's community to post suggestions and requests directly for the hosts of each program.

Fans can email the programs separately to ask questions for the hosts or guests of each show:
 * ktl-alfach@koeitecmo.co.jp (for Channel α)
 * ktl-betach@koeitecmo.co.jp (for Channel β)

Personalities

 * Channel α
 * Katsura - doubles as his myGC handlename
 * Ayako Suzukawa
 * G.Mee
 * Saya (assistant)


 * Channel β
 * Hajime Kuon - same MC for several Neoromance events; known as Kuon at the myGC community
 * Five members from a new performance group Infini (comprised of members in L.A.F.U)
 * G.Mee - doubles as his myGC handlename; includes photos of his historical figure cosplays as his user image and post (currently using Toshizo Hijikata)
 * Sori
 * Yuuki
 * Kan
 * Taisho
 * Takumi Ogawa (Takumi) - MC for news half of the program

Episodes

 * See also: Koei-Tecmo LIVE!/Episodes

Notices regarding new episodes and dates are always announced on the Koei-Tecmo Twitter. All listed times are in Japanese Standard Time.

Episode 12

 * June 12, 20:00
 * Nico Nico Live, Youtube archive
 * Channel β
 * Sori, Kan, and Kuon appeared as hosts. After the early cast announcement for Neoromance ♥ Festa 13 was announced, pre-recorded event footage of the following voice actors was shown: Naozumi Takahashi (Inori, Isato, Hinoe, and Tooya in the Harukanaru Toki no Naka de series), Hiroki Takahashi (Rayne from Neo Angelique), Kentarō Itō, and Show Hayami. Footage for the voice actors included character messages, snippets of their live performances for character dramas, and character image songs. Julious's character image song montage included a character duet with Oscar (Kenyu Horiuchi). Kuon then asked which character image viewers favored on NicoNico Live for Takahasi and Ito, reminding viewers that over 530 songs were made just for Neoromance characters alone.


 * A recorded practice session by Taishou, Yuuki, and G.Mee for the event's theme song was shown. Kan recognized the song and sang a portion of the anniversary songs quickly for fans. Sori wasn't as familiar with them because he doesn't own a computer of his own so he hasn't heard them before. Kan promised that he would introduce Sori to them before the event.


 * Ktl-channelβepisode7.jpg following corner featured answers to a fan mail question, which asked what the Infini members like to do on rainy days. Sori said he liked staying in and cooking while Kan said he likes to play games, especially games like the Musou series. Kan's response won the NicoNico Live survey with 88% so Kuon told him to do a cool victory pose. He decided to say his version of Wei Yan's officer defeated quote. Kuon said Kan probably lost people who didn't know the Shin Sangoku Musou series with his impression and didn't know what to think of it. Birthday shout outs for Neoromance characters and voice actors for this week in June followed the segment. Yuuki's birthday was also announced.


 * This week's fanservicey message is dedicated to accessories: "Which one would you prefer as a present: piercing/earrings or a pendant/necklace?" Pendent/necklace won overwhelmingly over the ear jewelery (86%) so Sori and Kan performed their present messages themed for it. Although the fan cries for Kuon's performance was mentioned by Infini members and seen in this week's comments on NicoNico Live, he dodged the bullet again. He instead presented a new event image for Tsuchiura in Hyakuman-nin no Kin'iro no Corda and moved on with the program.


 * Another fanmail was read, this one coming from a Shin Sangoku Musou fan. They first expressed their happiness for Xu Shu before saying that Kan looks like Guo Jia from Shin Sangoku Musou 6 Moushouden. In response Kan said he would like to cosplay as the character someday for fans. The next fanmail theme is: "Which flower would you like to receive as a present?" A plug for the upcoming L.A.F.U event was briefly introduced before the show's end.

Games/Merchandise/Events covered
 * Shin Sangoku Musou VS - briefly mentioned by Kan for Ryu Hayabusa
 * E3 2012 Tecmo Koei booth - some video recorded footage
 * Sengoku Musou Chronicle 2nd
 * Musou Orochi 2 Special - Abe no Seimei
 * Shin Sangoku Musou 6: Empires - Xu Shu
 * Haruka ♥ Festa 2012 DVD
 * Japan Otome ♥ Festival 2 DVD
 * Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 5 Kazahanaki Spring Sale Campaign
 * Kiniro no Corda Special Summer Sale - some merchandise for the sale was featured
 * Gust Gala
 * Kiniro no Corda 3 CD box set
 * Hyakuman-nin no Kin'iro no Corda - Junya Niwa is a character in the social game now; photos of Sori's recording sessions were shown; new events for rainy dates are going to be included in the social game
 * Hyakuman-nin no Harukanaru Toki no Naka de - title of the social game based on the series' first game; promotional image was shown
 * Neoromance ♥ Festa 13 - cast announcement
 * my GAMECITY - shoutout for the show's community; fans who sign in have a chance to win a rare "Memorial Crystal" which depicts the Sacred Guardians for the Sacred Beast Cosmos
 * Shin Sangoku Musou 6 Moushouden

Episode 13

 * June 19, 20:00
 * Nico Nico Live, Youtube archive
 * Channel α


 * Kuon has bugged Katsura to wear contacts for the show rather than his glasses, so he decided to give it a try. Katsura apologized in advance if he is unable to properly glance at the camera at the start of the show. After the news announcements were made, the director for Ayesha Atelier appeared on the show. Yoshito Okamura began with a brief rundown of the Atelier franchise before he briefly introduced Ayesha. The titular protagonist is looking for her missing younger sister who suddenly disappeared within a strange flash of light.


 * As he talked, he played the game to showcase the alchemy section. Materials were prepared for recipes and arranged within Ayesha's inventory. Like other Atelier titles, he emphasized the importance of experimentation. Even failures can be considered useful if the player plans for them to be, a change which he says is different than other titles. Exploration is similar to Meruru in that players move on a point and click map before exploring an area. Battles are turn-based, and the player can order their team to support one another's actions. Partner or team attacks can be planned and set up based on the enemy and ally turn order.


 * Ktl-channelαepisode7.jpg game is fully voiced with a mix of 2D and 3D graphics during story events. Some rough character designs were shown, many of which Okamura remarked missed the mark for finalization. He described Ayesha as a completely new world in the Atelier franchise and felt that the protagonist's design had to be fantastic to fit it. The idea was tossed around quite a bit until the design team thought to instead be more normal with the protagonist's silhouette. A design which looks roughly similar to the current Ayesha didn't pop up until the 16th conceptualized take for her character.


 * Viewers on Niconico Live were asked to vote to see one other character's rough concept sketches. Wilbell voll Erslied seemed to be a fan favorite with 44%. Okamura explained that her design process was relatively short, even if she did undergo several revisions. Her witch hat and attire was decided pretty quickly; it was mainly her facial features and other aspects of her character which was toyed with before finalization. The blond hair was chosen in her initial designs to add a sense of mysticism to her character, but this was discarded quickly in her revisions.


 * Yousuke Hayashi's pre-recorded footage and commentary for E3 was shown. He was there to show off the DEAD OR ALIVE 5 booth briefly and said he hopes everyone looks forward to the title. He briefly said his thoughts for the NINJA GAIDEN WiiU title, hoping to find a new way of engaging players with a different control scheme. He ended his message by asking for continued love and support from fans.


 * Akihiro Suzuki was up next to briefly plug Shin Sangoku Musou 6 Empires and stated he couldn't really talk about it yet. He instead focused on the WiiU, a console which he personally thought was one of the highlights of the show. He looks forward to testing the console's limitations in the future, something he thinks he would like to do at least in his own time.


 * Hisashi Koinuma introduced the company's booth and the titles which were featured. He didn't comment on Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2 and promises to reveal more information by this year's Tokyo Game Show. He placed his faith in the company featuring a wide variety of titles at Tokyo Game Show and next year's E3.

Games/Merchandise/Events covered
 * Daisy x Daisy After Talk Show - Suzukawa's latest gig
 * Nobunaga no Yabou Online - Nagashino update
 * Sengoku Musou Chronicle 2nd - Yamamoto Taxi collaboration
 * Bs Osaka Natsu no Jin 2012 - collaboration, attendees have a chance to win a free Koei game
 * Gamecity survey "What type of horse racing game do you want?"
 * Gust Gala
 * Atelier Ayesha - shoutout for completion press event
 * E3 2012 video digest

Episode 14

 * June 26, 20:00
 * Nico Nico Live, Youtube archive
 * Channel β


 * Taishou and Yuuki appearing as guests. Neoromance ♥ Festa 13 event merchandise will be shown.

Episode 15

 * July 3, 20:00
 * Nico Nico Live
 * Channel α
 * Musou Orochi 2: Special focus.

Episode 16

 * July 10, 20:00
 * Nico Nico Live
 * Channel β