JAST BLUE announced that it will be releasing the English version of Nitro+CHiRAL’s Boys’ Love title Slow Damage on November 14 via GOG and the JAST store. Both options will offer a DRM-free copy of the game, and pre-orders have already begun via the JAST store.
With stylish art, taut writing, and a soundtrack infused with a noir atmosphere, Slow Damage tells the story of Towa, a hedonistic artist living in a yakuza-controlled city of the near future. Intent on painting people’s darkest desires, Towa seeks out extreme sensation and seedy underworld connections. But as he exposes the truths of those around him, Towa may have uncovered more than he bargained for…
▍Slow Damage PV (Japanese)
▍Slow Damage Worldview
The year is 20XX, and the declining nation of Japan has built the ultimate casino resort: Shinkoumi. This “special economic zone,” once known as Tokyo Waterfront City, is functionally its own separate country under the complete control of a private managing organization known as the Takasato-Kumi.
But of course, a city with open doors has its dark side. Amidst the rampant crime and decay, degenerate hedonist Towa lives each day like it’s his last…
▍Slow Damage Characters and Cast
■ Towa – CV: Santa Hiiragi
Towa is the protagonist of Slow Damage who lives each day in self-indulgence. He is apathetic but responds to things that interest him, such as painting, which is his only hobby.
■ Taku – CV: Jin Munakata
A doctor who runs the private clinic Murase Clinic in Takasato-Kumi. He has known Towa since she was a child and takes care of him because he can’t leave him alone. He has a good-natured personality and is well-received by patients of all ages and genders.
■ Rei – CV: Ichirou Tanaka
Towa’s best friend works as a waiter at the bar Roost. He is good friends with him and helps out at the Murase Clinic as a part-timer whenever he has free time. He is a mood-maker and a caring person.
■ Madarame – CV: Subaru Ichinose
A mysterious man who had gone missing for several years. He’s an associate of the Takasago-gumi. He has a history with Towa and appears in front of him again to stalk him.
■ Fujieda – CV: Sho Miwabi
A legal advisor for the Takasago-Kumi. He gives the impression of being cold and inorganic and often treats Towa in a condescending manner.
■ Sakaki – CV: Danshaku Shimauma
Young head of Takasatogumi. He is rumored to be the next main head of the clan. He is feared by everyone around him, but he always speaks to Towa in a friendly manner.
