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 10

 * May 29, 20:00
 * Nico Nico Live, Youtube archive
 * Channel β
 * Taishou, Yuuki, and Kuon appeared this episode. Neoromance music continued to be played in the background throughout the program, implying that it will continue to be a show trait for channel β. A completely new music track was sneaked into the show according to the after show commentary, but its source material was not specified to viewers. Unlike other broadcasts in the past, completely new announcements were introduced. They can be seen in the news coverage section.


 * This episode's theme is "character image songs". There is a total of 532 character image songs for the Neoromance characters alone (at the time of the show's broadcast). After a brief rundown of the various CDs released, recorded footage of one of Kenyu Horiuchi's performances as Oscar was played. The hosts asked viewers which song they liked the most from Oscar, and Yoru o Hajime yo proved to be one of the popular ones. Eiji Takemoto's performance for Ouchi Fukuchi's solo song was played as well. Yuuya Uchida's video recorded performance for Akihiko Kira was also up for viewing.


 * Ktl-channelβepisode6.jpg Neoromance anniversary songs, Boku-tachi no Anniversary and promised rainbow, were briefly played as well over the hosts. They asked which character image their viewers preferred, and the Nico Nico live broadcast was filled with a flood of comments from fans naming their favorites. They even clapped to the second song as it played. Kuon announced that the Infini members are scheduled to dedicate two live performances songs for the upcoming festival before ending the segment.


 * Fan mail was read, one of which requested for Yang-san to appear on the show. Another asked the hosts what sports they enjoyed, which they answered live for viewers. A viewer survey was held for whether Yuuki or Taishou looked fitting for sports. Taishou "won" the vote so he performed a "happy victory rugby pose" for the audience, which was jokingly criticized by his fellow hosts.


 * Yuuki introduced a new corner for the show dedicated to announcing the birthdays of Neoromance voice actors or characters. The birthdays included every character/voice actor whose birthdays are at the end of May or in June. A few of those listed include Sazaki, Zephel, and Soichiro Hoshi. Congratulatory birthday wishes were said for them.


 * The theme of this fanservicey message reading is "If you're down, what would you like to hear to cheer you up: passionate encouragement or gentle words of praise?" The later won with a 57%. After Yuuki and Taishou said their quotes, Kuon bowed yet again from joining them. Several fans on Nico Nico Live chimed for him to join someday with "Not yet, Kuon-san?" becoming the fan added video tag for this episode. Unlike previous episodes, Kuon noticed the fan reaction and answered by politely apologizing to them. Infini members also added a plug for their live event series for next month.

Games/Merchandise/Events covered
 * Sengoku Musou Chronicle 2nd
 * Hyakuman-nin no Kin'iro no Corda - Junya Niwa is a character in the social game now; next episode will have Sori voicing him live for viewers and new images
 * Haruka ♥ Festa 2012 DVD
 * Japan Otome ♥ Festival 2 DVD
 * Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 5 Kazahanaki Spring Sale Campaign - featured original merchandise
 * Kiniro no Corda Special Summer Sale
 * Gust Gala
 * Sangokushi Spirits - Kuon even opened one of the books to show off the illustrations
 * Butai Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 2 Saien - shoutout to after show and fan event
 * Harukanaru Toki no Naka de - a social game is going to be made; no further details besides announcement
 * Neoromance - a new series project is going to be introduced soon; nothing else has been said beyond this announcement
 * Neoromance ♥ Festa 13 - cast announcement
 * Haruka Vocal Collection - shown
 * Kiniro no Corda - new character image song CD in the works, includes Hideo Ishikawa (Housei Toki) in it as a guest

Episode 11

 * June 5, 20:00
 * Nico Nico Live
 * Channel α
 * Ktl-channelαepisode6.jpgNobunaga no Yabou Online episode. Producer Tomohiro Watanabe appeared as a guest and he introduced the newest expansion of the game through live recorded footage. Watanabe didn't play the game himself, but he did narrate the highlights. It featured a player character running through the starting stage for Houoh no Shou, Okehazama. The new design of Hideyoshi was highlighted, much to G.Mee's delight. During the town section of the presentation, Watanabe explained that characters can interact with Nene and other figures as they make their city thrive. Players of the Shinku server were broadcast live on the show.


 * The theme for this year's anniversary event is Kyushu again. The event's name is a pun of the words "nine years" and Kyushu. Since players' levels and character abilities are equalized for the world event, anyone can play and enter. Niconico Live viewers were asked which side they would rather fight for: the Kyushu Sangokushi or the Dokuganryu no Yabou side; the Dokuganryu characters had the edge in popularity. Watanabe explained that fans could side with either side to once again experience whatever iteration of the characters they prefer. Accessories which could be won from the event were also shown.


 * As mentioned in the previous episode, G.Mee and Ayako Suzukawa attempted to perform a second video recorded tour of one of the other Koei-Tecmo buildings. However, since the stormy weather was blowing fiercely on the day of recording, this tour was canceled. Viewers joked that it was though the two hosts were on a date with another since the clip was so short. Katsura promised that they'll try a third "revenge" visit when the weather permits.


 * Presents for lucky emailing fans include a free copy of Nobunaga no Yabou Online Houoh no Shou and tickets for Gust Gala.

Games/Merchandise/Events covered
 * Azuchi Nobunaga Matsuri - Oda Nobunyaga and Nyaraki public appearances. Nyaraki cosplayed as the Nobunaga in Sengoku Musou 3.
 * Sengoku Musou Chronicle 2nd - Tōdō Takatora and Yagyū Munenori previous appearances in Nobunaga no Yabou were featured
 * Saihai no Yukue - mentioned during Tōdō Takatora's "other appearances"
 * DEAD OR ALIVE 5 - "The Show" trailer
 * Shin Sangoku Musou 6: Empires
 * Shin Sangoku Musou Multi Raid 2 Hd Version
 * Gust Gala
 * Nobunaga no Yabou Online
 * E3 2012 Tecmo Koei booth - new information is said to be announced there, Akihiro Suzuki and Hisashi Koinuma will be there too; the hosts and their live recording cameras can't make the trip personally, but they will report on it in the next episode.

Episode 12

 * June 12, 20:00
 * Nico Nico Live
 * Channel β
 * Sori and Kan are scheduled to appear. New information for Neoromance ♥ Festa 13 is promised to be broadcast.

Episode 13

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