Happy Holidays!

Posted on December 23rd, 2011

The end of the year is quickly approaching, and we hope you had a good year.

Those of you who have played Shira Oka might recognize this scene. What's that in Alice's hand? Hmm...

 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Okashi Studios!

 

Halloween goodies from Shira Oka

Posted on October 31st, 2011

Halloween is that magical day of the year when kids of all ages dress up as whoever they want to be, have fun, and the best part: get lots of treats!

This year, Okashi Studios has decided to join in on the fun. (With a name like Okashi, you shouldn't be too surprised...)

As you can see, our friends in Shira Oka have decided to have a costume party to celebrate Halloween. ^_^

New lower price

For those of you who haven't picked up the full version yet, we've dropped the price! (By a lot!)

We hope this will encourage more of you to get it, or introduce your friends to the game. Check your favorite site from the "Where to buy" page for the full details.

New update (1.1.7)

So you already own a copy of Shira Oka? We have something for you too. We have just released a new version (1.1.7) which fixes some recent bugs that have been reported to us on the forums. Be sure to grab the update!

Upcoming plans

As you can see with our latest update, we are continuing to support this game. If you notice any issues with gameplay or performance, report it on our forums and we'll look into it. Not only that, but we may have some other exciting news to share in the coming months, so stay tuned...

Happy Halloween from Okashi Studios!

Cultural note: While Halloween is primarily an American tradition, it has become more and more popular in Japan in recent years as well. ^_^

What do you think? Please let us know on our forums, Facebook, or Twitter. Thanks!

About Okashi Studios

Okashi Studios is a multimedia startup company based in the San Francisco Bay Area (Fremont, California, to be exact).

Our current staff is primarily composed of artists, writers, and programmers, sharing common interests in anime/manga, gaming, and Japanese culture.

About Shira Oka

Shira Oka: Second Chances is an anime-themed video game under development by Okashi Studios.

For more information, visit the Shira Oka website.

Although ren'ai games have been available in Japanese since the '80s, the selection of high-quality games for English speakers has been relatively bleak so far. Okashi Studios seeks to change this by creating an original ren'ai game written natively in English.

Public speaking engagements

Throughout the year, we travel to conventions across the country to participate in panels about ren'ai games and to meet with fans of these games.

Our main panel is a beginner's guide to ren'ai games, which gives an overview to the genre, shows some demos and artwork from some well-known titles, and highlights the options available for non-Japanese speakers.

Contact us if there is an event in your area in need of a speaker about ren'ai games, anime/manga, or any related topics!