JAST USA is localizing School Days Remastered with an English voice cast announced at Anime Expo in July 2026. The visual novel's protagonist, Makoto Ito, also endorsed a manga volume in June 2026.
School Days, the visual novel by Overflow originally released in 2005, is receiving an English localization for the first time through JAST USA's School Days Remastered. The English voice cast was revealed at Anime Expo on July 5, 2026, with Katelyn Barr voicing Kotonoha Katsura, Brittany Lauda as Sekai Saionji, and P.M. Seymour as Makoto Itou. The remastered version will support English and Chinese text, marking a significant step in bringing the notoriously controversial source material to a broader audience.
In a separate but related development, the character Makoto Ito appeared in a promotional capacity for an unrelated manga. Volume 4 of the manga adaptation of "Did You Think You Could Live Normally in a World with a 1:5 Male-to-Female Ratio? ~When Girls with Heavy Emotions Are Toyed with by an Unaware Guy~" was released on June 26, 2026, featuring an obi comment from Ito. His endorsement read: "Who decided you have to focus on just one person?" The manga, illustrated by Momoyuki U and based on a light novel by Kōtarō Sandō, has been serialized in Monthly Shonen Ace since 2024. The original light novel author called the endorsement a "hot cheer from that legend" on social media.
School Days is best known for its 2007 anime adaptation, which became infamous for its shocking romantic drama and the "nice boat" finale. The remastered visual novel represents the first official English release of the game, giving new audiences access to the original story that spawned the anime's notoriety.
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Jul 5
JAST USA announced the full English voice cast for School Days Remastered during Anime Expo 2026 on July 5. The remastered version of Overflow's 2005 visual novel will receive its first official English dub. Katelyn Barr voices Kotonoha Katsura, Brittany Lauda voices Sekai Saionji, and P.M. Seymour voices Makoto Itou. The cast also includes Jalitza Delgado as Setsuna Kiyoura, Sara Ragsdale as Otome Katou, Kayli Mills as Hikari Kuroda, and others. The game will support English and Chinese text. School Days originally launched in Japan in 2005 and inspired a 12-episode television anime in 2007, followed by two OVA spinoffs in 2008. The story follows a love triangle among protagonist Makoto Itou, his classmate Sekai Saionji, and Kotonoha Katsura. The anime gained notoriety when its final episode was preempted by a real-life axe murder in Japan, leading to the "nice boat" catchphrase. JAST USA announced the English dub version is scheduled for overseas release in 2026. The remastered version updates the original fully animated visual novel for modern PCs with enhanced presentation and quality-of-life improvements.
Jun 26
Volume 4 of the manga adaptation of "Did You Think You Could Live Normally in a World with a 1:5 Male-to-Female Ratio? ~When Girls with Heavy Emotions Are Toyed with by an Unaware Guy~" was released on June 26. The obi (book jacket) features a recommendation comment from Makoto Ito, the protagonist of the visual novel and anime "School Days." Ito's comment reads: "Who decided you have to focus on just one person?" The manga, illustrated by Momoyuki U and based on a light novel by Kōtarō Sandō, follows Shōto, a man transported to a world where the male-to-female ratio is 1:5. His respectful treatment of women, rooted in his original world's values, unintentionally charms them, leading to possessive and sometimes stalker-like behavior. The series is serialized in Monthly Shonen Ace and has been running since 2024. The original light novel author also reacted on social media, calling the endorsement a "hot cheer from that legend." "School Days" was originally released as an adult PC game by Overflow in 2005 and later adapted into a 2007 anime known for its shocking romantic drama.