JAST USA is a platform and publisher of English-language versions of Japanese video games and eroge, specifically bishōjo games, dating sims, visual novels and JRPGs. It was founded in 1996, and their first game releases were Sakura Soft's Season of the Sakura and JAST's Three Sisters' Story.
In addition to publishing their own games, JAST USA also acts as distributor for titles published by MangaGamer. In the past, they have also been the US distributor for games translated by the London-based company Otaku Publishing, Ltd., such as True Love. It has had several brands: Peach Princess, G-Collections, JAST Densetsu, and JAST Blue.
History
JAST USA was so named because it was originally affiliated with JAST (the Japanese company), but with the closure of JAST in 2000, the company created the subsidiary Peach Princess (because there was no longer a JAST to be affiliated with). As Peach Princess, the company published mostly Crowd and Will titles. In 2005, JAST acquired G-Collections from CD Bros., as it left the US market. In 2006, JAST USA merged its subsidiaries as JAST USA brands."AX 2006: Interview w/ Peter Payne, Head of Peach Princess", Advanced Media Network, July 4, 2006. In 2011, the brand JAST Densetsu was created with the goal of separating visual novel games from the image of dating-sims.
In 2015, all brands were folded back into the parent company, JAST USA, to improve overall brand recognition in a market growing more competitive. In 2018 during Anime Expo, its newer branch called JAST BLUE, which focuses on boys' love games, announced license acquirements of Nitro+chiral's titles Sweet Pool, Lamento: Beyond the Void, Togainu no Chi, DRAMAtical Murder, and Slow Damage.
Games published
This list are the titles from JAST USA, including ones from its past subsidiaries and acquisitions.
English title Japanese titleRelease date Label Japanese developerThree Sisters' Story1996JAST USAJASTSeason of the Sakura1996JAST USAJASTNocturnal Illusion1997JAST USAApricotRunaway City1998JAST USAJASTHentai Anime Poker1999-05Fairy Nights2000-05JAST USAFour-NineLegend of Fairies2000-05JAST USAFour-NineX-Change X-Change2001-03-09 Peach Princess CrowdSnow Drop スノードロップ (Snow Drop)2001-05-07 Peach Princess WillWater Closet: The Forbidden Chamber 使用中～W.C.～ (Shiyouchuu ~W.C.~) (I'm using the ~W.C.~)2001-07 Peach Princess Guilty (Will)Tokimeki Check-in! ときめきCheck in! (Tokimeki Check in!)2001-10-09 Peach Princess CrowdCritical Point 臨界点 ～クリティカル・ポイント～ (Rinkaiten ~Critical Point~)2002-03 Peach Princess Sweet BasilDOR DOR2002-07-28 G-Collections D.O.Kana Little Sister 加奈～いもうと～ (Kana ~Imouto~)2002-07-28 G-Collections D.O. Chain ~ The Lost Footprints チェーン 失われた足跡 (Chain: ushinawareta ashiato)2002-07-28 G-Collections ZyXTransfer Student2002-07-28JAST USAJASTPrivate Nurse プライベートナース (Private Nurse)2002-11-20 G-Collections AngelSmileTarget: Pheromone とってもフェロモン (Tottemo Pheromone)2002-12-18 G-Collections TrabulanceSensei 2 せ・ん・せ・い2 (Sensei 2)2003-01-07 G-Collections D.O.Tsuki: Possession 憑き (Tsuki) (Evil Spirit / Demon)2003-02-10 G-Collections ZyXDo You Like Horny Bunnies? エッチなバニーさんは嫌い? (Don't you like horny bunnies?)2003-03-05 G-Collections ZyXCome See Me Tonight 私に今夜☆会いに来て (Watashi ni konya ni ai ni kite)2003-04-15 G-Collections SekilalaX-Change 2 X-Change 22003-06-03 Peach Princess CrowdI'm Gonna Nurse You 看護しちゃうぞ (Kango Shichauzo)2003-06-24 G-Collections TrabulanceI'm Gonna Nurse You 2: Is The Sorority House Burning? 看護しちゃうぞ2 ～女子寮は萌えているか～ (Kango Shichauzo 2 ~Joshi Ryou wa Moeteiru ka~)2003-06-24 G-Collections TrabulanceSecret Wives' Club 人妻姫倶楽部 (Hitozuma Hime Club) (Adultery Princess Club)2003-07-30 G-Collections SekilalaCrescendo Crescendo ～永遠だと思っていたあの頃～ (Crescendo ~Eien Dato Omotte Ita Ano Koro~) (Crescendo ~That time we thought would last forever~2003-10-21 G-Collections D.O.Brave Soul Brave Soul2003-11-04 Peach Princess CrowdI'm Gonna Serve You 4 尽くしてあげちゃう4 ～私たちの蜜月～ (Tsukushite Agechau 4 ~Watashi-tachi no Mitsugetsu~) (I'm gonna serve you 4: Our Honeymoon)2003-11-25 G-Collections TrabulanceVirgin Roster 出血簿〜鮮赤の嗚咽〜 (Shukketsubo ~Senaka no Oetsu~) (Bleeding Diary ~Crimson Tears~)2003-12-19 G-Collections ZyXHeart de Roommate はぁと de ルームメイト (Heart de Roommate)2004-02-18 G-Collections AngelSmileDo You Like Horny Bunnies? 2 エッチなバニーさんは嫌い 2? (Don't you like horny bunnies? 2)2004-03-23 G-Collections ZyXJewel Knights: Crusaders ジュエルナイツ・クルセイダーズ (Jewel Knights: Crusaders)2004-05-12 G-Collections ZeroCoolGibo: Stepmother's Sin 義母 (Gibo)2004-05-28 Peach Princess GuiltySlave Pageant 娼女接待 (Shoujo Settai)2004-06-07 G-Collections IgnitionCome See Me Tonight 2 私に今夜会いに来て2～お嫁さんは姫巫女～ (Watashi ni Konya Ai ni Kite 2 ~Oyome-san wa Hime Miko~)2004-08-13 G-Collections SekilalaLet's Meow Meow! みんなでニャンニャン (Minna de Nyan-Nyan)2004-08-17 G-Collections Yamitsu TsuushinIdols Galore! 召しませアイドル (Meshimase Idol)2004-09-24 G-Collections SekilalaHitomi: My Stepsister 義妹・仁美 (Stepsister: Hitomi)2004-11-24 G-Collections MercurePick Me, Honey! あなたの幼妻 (Anata no Osanazuma)2004-12-20 G-Collections TrabulanceLittle My Maid リトルMyメイド (Little My Maid)2004-12-24 Peach Princess WillThe Sagara Family 相楽さん家の悦楽ライフ♪ (Sagara-sanchi no Etsuraku Life ♪) (The Sagara Family's Enjoyable Life)2004-03-28 G-Collections ZyXFigures of Happiness 2005-03-28 G-Collections Angel SmileDoushin: Same Heart同心～三姉妹のエチュード～ (Doushin ~Sanshimai no Etude~z) (lit. Same Heart: 3 Sister's Etude)2006-05-24Peach PrincessCrowdEnzai - Falsely Accused2006-01-31JAST USALangmaorX Change 32006-07-18Peach PrincessCrowdYin-Yang! X-Change Alternative2006-12-15Peach PrincessCrowdYume Miru Kusuri: A Drug That Makes You Dream2007-04-25Peach PrincessrúfPretty Soldier Wars A.D. 2048.2007-07-20Peach PrincessD.O.Bazooka Cafe2007-10-23G-CollectionsTrabulanceSnow Sakura2007-12-13G-CollectionsD.O.Lightning Warrior Raidy2008-05-13G-CollectionsZyXPrincess Waltz2008-12-02Peach PrincessPulltopCosplay Fetish Academy 性愛学園ふぇち科 (Seiai Gakuen Fechika)2009-06-19 G-Collections Giga Family Project ~Kazoku Keikaku~2009-07-17G-CollectionsD.O.Moero Downhill Night2009-11-09Peach PrincessTOPLightning Warrior Raidy II: ~Temple Of Desire~2010-06-29G-CollectionsZyXMoero Downhill Night 2 2010-06-29 Peach Princess TOP Deus Machina Demonbane 2011-05-13 JAST USA NitroplusYukkuri Panic: Escalation2011-06-30Peach PrincessRolling StarMy Girlfriend is the President 2011-12-26 JAST Densetsu AlcotSchool Days HQ2012-06-28JAST Densetsu0verflow Moero Downhill Night BLAZE2012-12-03 Peach Princess TOPThe Song of Saya ~ Saya no Uta2013-05-06JAST USANitroplusYumina the Ethereal2013-08-09JAST DensetsuEternal Steins;Gate2014-03-31 JAST USA Nitroplus, 5pb.My Girlfriend is the President Fandisc2014-07-04JAST DensetsuAlcot Girlish Grimoire Littlewitch Romanesque: Editio Perfecta 2014-12-22 JAST USA Littlewitch Hanachirasu 2015-03-10 JAST USA NitroplusStarless2015-05-12Peach PrincessEmpress Lightning Warrior Raidy III 2015-07-20 JAST USA ZyXShiny Days2015-08-25JAST Densetsu0verflow Seinarukana 2016-04-23 JAST Densetsu Xuse Sonicomi: Communication With Sonico 2016-07-01 JAST USA NitroplusFLOWERS - Le volume sur Printemps -2016-08-17JAST USAInnocent Grey & Prototype Majikoi! Love Me, Seriously! 2016-12-25 JAST USA MinatoSoftEiyu*Senki - The World ConquestEiyuu*Senki (英雄＊戦姫)2017-10-24JAST USATencoPrincess X: My Fiancee is a Monster Girl?!Princess X ~Boku no Iinazuke wa Monsterkko!?~ (プリンセスX ～僕の許嫁はモンスターっ娘!?～)2017-10-31JAST USAPoison@BerryTrample on Schatten!!2018-07-16JAST DensetsuTail WindFLOWERS - Le volume sur été -2018-07-16JAST USAInnocent Grey & Prototypesweet poolスウィート プール2018-12-19JAST BlueNitro+CHiRALVenus Blood -Frontier-ヴィーナスブラッド－フロンティア－2019-12-20JAST USA dualtailTogainu no Chi ~Lost Blood~Togainu no Chi (咎狗の血) (Blood of the Reprimanded Dog)2020-02-25JAST BlueNitro+CHiRALShoujo Dominance - My Precious Reina -Shoujo Dominance -Dokusen Yoku no Tsuyo Sugiru Manamusume Reina- (少女ドミナンス -独占欲の強すぎる愛娘 玲奈-)2020-07-22JAST USAmonoceros+ KuroFLOWERS - Le volume sur Automne -2020-07-30JAST USAInnocent Grey & PrototypeSaDistic BlooD2020-10-21JAST USABlack CycDRAMAtical Murderドラマティカル マーダー2021-04-07JAST BlueNitro+CHiRALClosed GAMEクローズド・ゲーム2021-05-27JAST USAEmpress & AiCherryFull Metal Daemon MuramasaSoukou Akki Muramasa (装甲悪鬼村正)2021-08-25JAST USANitroplusDeadΩAegisMahou Shoujo Shoumou Sensen - DeadΩAegis (魔法少女消耗戦線 DeadΩAegis)2022-01-07JAST USA metalogiqFLOWERS - Le volume sur Hiver -2022-06-18JAST USAInnocent Grey & PrototypeGore Screaming Showゴア・スクリーミング・ショウ2022-11-11JAST USABlack Cyc, N43 Project & PalaceSlow Damageスロウ・ダメージ2022-10-14JAST BlueNitro+CHiRALTokyo Necro凍京NECRO2023-03-13JAST USANitroplusSorcerer's Choice: Angel or Demon?Mahoutsukai to Tenshi to Akuma (魔法使いと天使と悪魔)2023-04-21JAST BlueVarenyettParadise2024-04-26JAST BluePIL/SLASH & LOVE&DESTROYMasquerade: Hell AcademyMasquerade ~Jigoku Gakuen SO/DO/MU~ (マスカレード～地獄学園SO/DO/MU～)2025-01-30JAST BluePIL/SLASH Mojika: Truth Rears Its Ugly HeadMinikui Mojika no Ko (みにくいモジカの子)2025-03-31JAST USANitroplus Outlaw Django TBD JAST USA Nitroplus Sumaga TBD JAST USA Nitroplus
References
External links JAST USA's official website