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.

The show will be undergoing a hiatus for a redesign. So far, it is tentatively scheduled to resume in November.

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)
 * Professor Asumi - for G.Mee's historical figure segments


 * 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
 * Taishou
 * 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 17

 * July 17, 20:00
 * Nico Nico Live, Youtube archive
 * Channel α
 * Ktl-channelαepisode9.jpgShin Sangoku Musou Online Ryujin Ranbu was this week's main focus. Kazuhiro Echigo, one of the directors for the online game, appeared as a guest. Pre-recorded footage of his topics played for viewers as he talked. After he gave a brief summary of the game, he talked about the Revolution 11 update mentioning Suzaku, the new My Home interface and player emoticons, and the new Snake Sword weapon. He additionally mentioned a few restorative items the player can use to refill their depleted Musou gauge. The first weapon and outfit update for fans is Lu Meng. He ended his time on the show with a formal hope that fans give the update a try.


 * The trailer and introduction for Shin Sangoku Musou Multi Raid 2 Hd Version followed soon after. Katsura's explanation is useful for fans who aren't familiar with the Multi Raid titles, as he explained the basic premise of Shi Huangdi's resurrection, fighting against giant beasts, and the characters awakening forms. All three hosts then readied their PSPs to play the PS3 HD version live for viewers. They played the Battle of Jiujiang, the seventh stage in the Supernatural Immortal's first chapter.


 * To tie into the Revolution 11 update, G.Mee's historical figure for the week was Lu Meng. Professor Asumi-san returned to the show to offer complementary corrections and support. G.Mee thinks fans give Lu Meng a bad reputation for defeating Guan Yu, but he hoped his overview of Lu Meng's history could help amend his image. He emphasized Lu Meng's rough and violent behavior in his youth and how he changed to be a refined and educated man in an incredibly short time frame. G.Mee then explained Lu Meng's part in Gan Ning and Ling Tong's relationship before talking about his death. The Sangokushi 12 and the Shin Sangoku Musou 6 versions of his characters were then shown and discussed for viewers to end the segment.

Games/Merchandise/Events covered
 * Japan Expo - Hisashi Koinuma attended the event in France; some of the photos he took of the event were showcased.
 * Shin Sangoku Musou 6 Empires - character naming campaign results and pre-order downloable serial codes
 * Nobunyaga no Yabou - Toshimaen collaboration event and serial code announcements
 * Sengoku Musou Seiyuu Ougi 2012 Aki - merchandise and ticket sales
 * Shin Sangoku Musou Online Ryujin Ranbu - update regarding online game data saves and loading features
 * Shin Sangoku Musou Multi Raid 2 Hd Version
 * TV Tokyo Dream Creator - Suzukawa will appear in it

Episode 18

 * July 24, 20:00
 * Nico Nico Live, Youtube archive
 * Channel β
 * Taishou, Yuki, and Naozumi Takahashi (Inori, Isato, Hinoe, Tooya, Suzaku) began this week's episode. Kuon barged in after the introductions to chide Takahashi for taking his spot. He apologized for the hiccup in the last episode before chatting with the Infini members about their favorite animals of the week. Kuon joked that Takumi had the world's most trivial job to explain his void-like reporting space.


 * Takahashi's formal introduction on the show was greeted with an instant flood of text applause on the Nico Nico Live stream, mainly applause (88888). Kuon said the comment doubled as another way of saying hachiyou. The Hyakuman-nin no Harukanaru Toki no Naka de focal segment began. Even if it has been awhile since he acted as him, Takahashi said he was happy to revisit his first Haruka role for fans. He says Inori has grown up a little in the social game compared to the main series.


 * Ktl-channelβepisode10.jpg then moved onto Neoromance ♥ Festa 13 and asked Takahashi his thoughts for the stage event. He remembers his first Neoromance stage experience and enjoys getting fired up each time. In his ten year Neoromance career Kuon reported that Takahashi has appeared on stage 98 times for fans and the count will rise to 100 with this upcoming event; he was surprised to hear the number of performances he did. Pre-recorded footage of one his Hinoe performances was shown; Takahashi says he always tries his best to devise a good ending pose that won't destroy the character. Footage of Taitem Kusunoki (Matheis from Neo Angelique), Atsushi Abe (Chinami from Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 5), and Souichiro Hoshi (Eisen, Motomi, Atsumori, Futsuhiko, Genbu) followed. The hosts' commentary and fan surveys of each voice actor's preferred image song took place for each actor.


 * Taishou announced that the Infini members will be singing a new original song for attendees of the event. The song's title is Bad Luck. Yuuki demonstrated the hand signals they will do for the event. According to him, Yuuki said it was named as such to be easy for guests to remember. Kuon hinted that something big would be announced on stage for fans, so he hoped everyone will attend to see it.


 * This week's fanmail segment began with a fanservicey introduction from Taishou, Yuuki, and Takahashi. When he heard of this theme, Takahashi said he would like to go to Kumano for a summer vacation. Taishou answered plainly that he would like to simply go to the beach for a yummy barbecue, and Yuuki replied that going to the Amazons would be interesting. Takahashi fantasizes of sky diving at Guam in a "what-if?" situation, even though he is terrified of heights. The trio had their own thoughts about how to relax in the summer. Yuuki's birthday corner followed for Neoromance voice actors and characters.


 * The fanservicey message reading had Takahashi acting as Hinoe as a special twist. The survey options were "Which would you prefer with Hinoe? Going with him to a fireworks show or enjoying a private fireworks show alone with him?" 73.5% voted for the second option so Hinoe said his lines for viewers. It was warmly received by fans, as the live stream on Nico Nico Live had the screen filled with happy comments. Kuon laughed at the cries for the other scenario, reminding them that they can only have that one response.


 * Kuon expressed his thanks for hanging in for ten episodes before saying that their program will undergo a hiatus. The Infini members said they appreciated the fan comments each show and their patience with the hiccups. They expressed the casts' wishes to present a stronger, renewed Koei-Tecmo Live! when and if they return. Taishou criticized Kuon for never really giving into fan requests so he told the MC to blow kisses to fans before saying goodbye.

Games/Merchandise/Events covered
 * Hyakuman-nin no Kin'iro no Corda - monthly housing event with the cast; the protagonist stays with the character of their choice for a month with specially voiced events
 * Kin'iro no Corda 3 CD box set - a sample of Heart Killer was played
 * Sengoku Musou Seiyuu Ougi 2012 Aki - half priced tickets and long cushion character covers (so far Mitsunari and Yukimura only)
 * Neoromance ♥ Festa Harukanaru Toki no Naka de & La Corda d'oro
 * Neoromance ♥ Festa 13 - event CD samples and other merchandise introductions
 * Hyakuman-nin no Harukanaru Toki no Naka de - CD announcement Kaze Aoushi with new character songs, including one for Inori
 * The Best Album The + 10 - plugged by Takahashi at the end of the show

Episode 19

 * July 31, 20:00
 * Nico Nico Live
 * Channel α