Romance visual novel Dokyusei remake coming west on March 11

A remake of the 1992-released title from elf.

Romance visual novel Dokyusei: Bangin’ Summer will launch for PC via Steam (all ages) and Johren (adults only) with English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese language support on March 11 for $19.99, publisher Shiravune and developer SILKY’S PLUS announced.

Dokyusei: Bangin’ Summer first launched on February 26, 2021 in Japan under the title Dokyusei Remake. As the title suggests, it is a remake of the visual novel first released by developer elf in 1992.

Here is an overview of the remake, via its Steam page:

■ About
With mere months left before graduation, one young man has got a plan. He’s spent the first half of his summer making bank, and now he’s out to break it—and break some hearts in the bargain!
But over the course of just three weeks, you’ll come to love and understand these girls and pick one to be with in this comedic coming-of-age drama.

Dokyusei is a seminal classic of the dating sim genre that first blew Japan’s mind in 1992. This updated remake adds high-definition art, optional modern features, and for the first time ever, a global release.
■ Story
The sun may be hot. The babes are hotter! You’ve worked half the summer and it’s time to cash out—splash out all that hard-earned pocket change chasing tail. But time waits for no man and summer never lasts, so you’d better be quick about it.
Be at the right place at just the right moment and who knows what kind of cutie will happen your way. It’s up to you to flirt your way through town, learning about each girl’s hopes, dreams, and secrets, and maybe—just maybe—take a chance on true love.
The 2021 remake of this timeless piece of 90s nostalgia is back again, ready to conquer new hearts around the world!
■ Key Features
Classic dating sim gameplay.
Modern quality-of-life features.
More than a dozen eligible babes to romance.
■ Characters
Mai Sakuragi
Height: 158 cm
B / W / H: 83 / 56 / 86 cm
Blood Type: A
A sheltered rich girl from an upstanding family. Through no choice of her own, Mai seldom socializes with the other students due to her busy extracurricular schedule—even during the summer break. Her perfect posture and high-class manners hide a fierce passion and determination underneath. Despite her many male admirers, she seems uncomfortable with her reputation as the campus sweetheart.
Misa Tanaka
Height: 158 cm
B / W / H: 82 / 55 / 82 cm /
Blood Type: B
A star track-team member and all-around athletic ace. While not the girliest of girls, her positive attitude and refusal to back down make her a master at trading barbs with the protagonist. Hardworking to a fault, she puts her all into everything. From time to time, that drive spins out of control…
Ako Saitou
Height: 165 cm
B / W / H: 85 / 59 / 91 cm
Blood Type: O
A pharmacist working at her own family’s drugstore. She has a complex about constantly being compared to her older sister, Mako, that makes her overly cautious in her interactions—especially when dealing with men. Despite her mature front, she’s actually very innocent.
Miho Suzuki
Height: 154 cm
B / W / H: 79 / 56 / 80 cm
Blood Type: A
A member of the campus broadcasting club. Adores flowers and even works part-time at the local flower shop. She can also be very shy, despite often hanging out with her much-louder close friend, Misa. Miho seems to have a crush on the protagonist but hasn’t mustered the courage to tell him yet.
Kurumi Nishina
Height: 156 cm
B / W / H: 83 / 56 / 84 cm
Blood Type: A
As the girlfriend of Kazuya—the protagonist’s buddy—Kurumi is on good terms with the protagonist, too. Raised by an overprotective father, she believes that her relationships should always be “pure,” which puts her on bad terms with Kazuya’s blue balls. She turns to the protagonist to get another male perspective…
Satomi Kurokawa
Height: 163 cm
B / W / H: 83 / 58 / 87 cm
Blood Type: O
A coffee shop part-timer and childhood friend of the protagonist. Friendly and good-natured, but also naive at times. She and the protagonist can talk about anything and everything, and the two have remained close-ish over the years. Lately, however, she seems depressed and won’t open up…
Yoshiko Serizawa
Height: 164 cm
B / W / H: 89 / 60 / 87 cm
Blood Type: O
The protagonist’s homeroom teacher at Sakimake Academy. Takes her job seriously and genuinely cares about all her students. Hoping to offer guidance on life direction and choosing a career, she’s especially strict with the protagonist, whom she sees as irresponsible and lacking resolve at the best of times.
Chiharu Sakuma
Height: 164 cm
B / W / H: 91 / 59 / 88 cm
Blood Type: AB
A stranger whom the protagonist approaches one day in the street on a whim. She doesn’t take him too seriously at first, but the more the two talk, the closer they become…
Hiromi Tamachi
Height: 156 cm
B / W / H: 84 / 60 / 87 cm
Blood Type: O
An office employee at a company a few blocks from the protagonist’s apartment. Always up for a good time, with a bold and cheerful personality to boot. She developed a strong interest in the protagonist after hearing some interesting rumors about him from a friend.
Mako Saitou
Height: 167cm
B / W / H: 92 / 61 / 90
Blood Type: O
Sakimake Academy’s charismatic campus doctor. Students come to her infirmary seeking advice on not just health, but dating and relationships, too. She treats everyone with sincerity and is loved by all. The protagonist is infatuated with her and has been trying to break the ice, but the relationship remains unflinchingly professional. Ako is her younger sister.
Natsuko Masaki
Height: 166 cm
B / W / H: 88 / 58 / 88 cm
Blood Type: O
A design school student and part-timer at a nearby clothing boutique. The protagonist first met her through his good pal Kazuya, and the three of them plus Kazuya’s girlfriend, Kurumi, go on to share a rather complicated relationship… Always chill and friendly to the protagonist, even when not at the boutique.
Reiko Shingyouji
Height: 163 cm
B / W / H: 86 / 60 / 87 cm
Blood Type: A
A kimono-clad housewife who lives just across the street. Appears calm and unassuming enough on the rare occasions the protagonist spots her out sweeping her yard or shopping in town, but for some reason, she’s always alone, which is a concern…
Yayoi Kusanagi
Height: 166 cm
B / W / H: 92 / 57 / 89 cm
Blood Type: B
A nurse at a nearby medical clinic. She’s polite and professional, but slightly colder when off the clock. Stunningly beautiful and with a mysterious air about her, she can be quite elusive to track down.
Kaori Naruse
Height: 162 cm
B / W / H: 84 / 57 / 89 cm
Blood Type: B
Works as a hostess in the next town over. Flashy and flamboyant in her fashion sense. Loud, foulmouthed, and not afraid to speak her mind, Kaori and the protagonist hit it off from the first meeting, with the potential for something more quickly becoming apparent…