While Zaboru is meeting with Marvel higher-ups, Sonaya is not idle. Hikaru Kurata, the Sonaya CEO and major shareholder, has been busy for months trying to strike a deal with a big comic company—Marvel's rival, D.C.
Ever since Zaboru and ZAGE released the Spider-Man and Captain Ame...
2025-06-06 03:57:41 +0000 UTC View PostTuesday, March 31, 1993
The next day after the ZAGE USA branch officially opened, Zaboru left the office in the late morning to go to Marvel Company.
Zaboru had already held a brief discussion with Stan Lee, the lead creative at Marvel, during which he shared h...
2025-06-06 03:57:22 +0000 UTC View PostMonday, March 30, 1993 – Morning
The new ZAGE employees had already gathered around the office. For now, the ZAGE USA branch has a total of 30 employees. Over the next week or month, another batch will be joining. Ryan and James has already briefed them on what to ...
2025-06-05 01:17:15 +0000 UTC View PostMarch 29, 1993 – Sunday
Zaboru sat in his new office at the ZAGE USA branch, sipping coffee. Ryan and James were with him, the three sharing a quiet moment before the big day. The table was laden with an assortment of drinks and dishes, a testament to the celebrato...
2025-06-05 01:16:34 +0000 UTC View PostIn February, ZAGE released two games—Final Fantasy 2 for ZEPS and The ZAGE Spiderman for ZGB Final Fantasy 2 is similar to its predecessor, Final Fantasy 1, but with slight improvements introduced by Zaboru. Meanwhile, the ZGB game for ZGB for Marvel’s Spider...
2025-06-04 02:13:52 +0000 UTC View PostAfter Zaboru returned from his trip to Osaka and settled back in Tokyo, time moved with an enjoyable momentum. Now, it’s already the end of March, and many notable events have occurred in between.
On 25 January, two new games were released under the ZAGE label, though neither was b...
2025-06-04 02:13:24 +0000 UTC View Post16 January 1993, Saturday
The news of ZAGE acquiring Marvel was still making waves in the Japanese media, but Zaboru had other priorities. Today, he was focused on something more immediate: inspecting a potential new office building for ZAGE’s Osaka branch. His fat...
2025-06-03 02:17:16 +0000 UTC View PostA Friday Revelation in Tokyo
Friday, 15 January 1993 — Tokyo, Japan. The offices of ZAGE were buzzing with tension. The usual weekly executive meeting, typically held on Monday or Tuesday, had been rescheduled for Friday due to Zaboru's return from a business trip ...
2025-06-03 02:15:39 +0000 UTC View PostFriday, January 15, 1993 – USA
While Zaboru was hard at work in Japan, across the Pacific, the American media had already caught wind of a potential acquisition: ZAGE buying Marvel. Whispers of the deal had circulated since earlier in the week, but no outlet had ma...
2025-06-02 01:21:38 +0000 UTC View PostThursday, January 14, 1993
After indulging in a full day of gaming yesterday, Zaboru the gamer had now returned to his usual self—the meticulous developer. Today, his focus shifted back to productivity, especially to assisting Kojima and Yugo in completing their re...
2025-06-02 01:21:11 +0000 UTC View PostZAGE GAMES So Far Released
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Wednesday, January 13, 1993
After returning from America, Zaboru headed straight home, while Kudou went back to his own place. When Zaboru stepped inside his house, a large unopened package sat in the hallway—a delivery from Emerald Wings packed with music albums, mov...
2025-06-01 03:23:42 +0000 UTC View PostSaturday, January 9, 1993
Zaboru and Mark met again in the same place as the day before. Though it was the weekend, business waited for no one. Zaboru brought his lawyer, Kudou, to ensure the stock transfer was handled properly. After some time, the meeting concluded...
2025-06-01 03:23:16 +0000 UTC View PostJanuary 8, 1993 – Friday
After returning from his shopping spree on Wednesday, Zaboru received a call from James. James had contacted the President of Marvel, who said he wouldn’t be available on January 7 but could meet on January 8 instead. Zaboru quickly agree...
2025-05-31 01:40:26 +0000 UTC View PostAfter returning from Regional Fire with James, Zaboru was promptly driven to the biggest comic book store in Los Angeles: a place called Fun Comics. The store, with its bright yellow-and-white color palette, immediately caught Zaboru’s eye. It didn’t exist in his previous worl...
2025-05-31 01:37:09 +0000 UTC View PostAfter checking on the progress of ZAGE’s U.S. office buildings, Zaboru turned his focus to a new agenda: researching the current state of entertainment and media in this version of the world, followed by identifying companies worth investing in. But for today, he wanted to focus solely o...
2025-05-30 01:44:47 +0000 UTC View PostJanuary 6, 1993 — Tuesday
Zaboru had just arrived in the United States after a long flight from Japan, accompanied by his lawyer, Kudou. After a brief rest, Zaboru wasted no time and headed to Emerald Wings before inspecting the renovation progress on the future ZA...
2025-05-30 01:43:53 +0000 UTC View PostAfter the meeting with the Hamazou family on January 1st, Zaboru decided to spend the next few days—January 2nd, 3rd, and 4th—relaxing with Ayumi and his family. Work would resume on Monday, January 5th, and on the 6th, he was scheduled to fly to the USA to meet with Emerald Wings and ...
2025-05-30 01:43:33 +0000 UTC View Posti'm sorry i'm fell sick. i can't post a chapter.
2025-05-27 01:09:03 +0000 UTC View PostAfter the New Year celebration, it was now January 1, 1993. Zaboru want gone back to his usual work routine—until Ayumi showed up at his house.
“Zabo, my family… they want to meet you. They’ve invited you to the Hamazou HQ. Is that okay with you?” Ayumi clearly troubled to ask Za...
Wednesday, 31 December 1992 – Morning
Zaboru kept working, as usual, even though he had a New Year’s party with his family planned for that night. Still, his mind remained focused on the future.
Leaning back in his chair with a small smile, he muttered to hims...
2025-05-26 04:30:22 +0000 UTC View PostTuesday, 30 December 1992
The day after the ZAGE GOTY event, players across Japan were still buzzing. While fans outside Tokyo had to settle for watching it on TV, one thing left them envious: the exclusive merchandise. They wanted the figures, toys, and plush dolls ...
2025-05-26 04:29:50 +0000 UTC View PostThere will be several adjustments in the upcoming Patreon chapters.
I will post 2 chapters instead of 3, but I’ll probably take fewer breaks—or at least post one chapter each day. (probably in chapter 429?)
For the 8-bit era, I’ll be skipping most games a...
2025-05-25 15:18:13 +0000 UTC View PostAfter the electrifying finale from Zaboru and the Zankoku Band, the band exited the stage — but Zaboru remained, standing confidently under the spotlight.
“Thank you, everyone, for listening to our music!” he said, his voice amplified and full of energy. “Now, while this mark...
2025-05-25 02:45:46 +0000 UTC View PostFollowing the electrifying performance by The Sujin Sisters, Yumi Ichijou, still radiant in her signature Princess Daisy outfit, strode back into the spotlight — this time flanked by none other than Zaboru Renkonan himself. As the two stood center stage, illuminated by a beam of light, t...
2025-05-25 02:45:15 +0000 UTC View PostAfter the electrifying performance by the Zankoku Band and Zaboru, the MC, Yumi Ichijou — still dazzling in her Princess Daisy costume returned to the stage, her voice crisp and upbeat.
"That was an incredible performance from Zaboru and the Zankoku Band, as always! And now, ...
2025-05-25 02:44:54 +0000 UTC View PostAfter Kumogi bought the RoboCop action figure, the Bakudan boys continued exploring the ZEB venue, which buzzed with energy and excitement. Cosplayers in elaborate outfits, gaming fans from across the country, and rows of vendors selling exclusive food and limited-edition action figures fi...
2025-05-24 05:39:29 +0000 UTC View PostMonday, December 29, 1992
With Christmas cheer still in the air and the New Year fast approaching, excitement surged throughout Tokyo. The buzz wasn’t just about holiday festivities — the gaming world was focused on one event: the ZAGE GOTY (Game of the Year) celebration. Flyers,...
2025-05-24 05:38:27 +0000 UTC View PostSunday, 28 December 1992
At the ZEB—ZAGE Entertainment Building—Zaboru and his team were in the final stages of preparing for tomorrow’s major event: the ZAGE Game of the Year Awards.
Zaboru walked the venue, overseeing the outsourced setup team, pleased ...
2025-05-24 05:38:01 +0000 UTC View PostAnother game released alongside Super Mario Land this month was Bionic Commando. Unlike Super Mario Land, which launched on the ZGB handheld, Bionic Commando was released on the ZEPS home console. These two titles were the only official ZAGE releases for...
2025-05-23 03:05:21 +0000 UTC View Post