Manga and Stage Play Announced for The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-

The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-, the highly anticipated new project from Danganronpa creator Kazutaka Kodaka and Zero Escape mastermind Kotaro Uchikoshi, has made headlines with major announcements that are sure to excite fans before the game is even released. According to the official announcement, a manga adaptation based on the game's story and a live stage play project have been greenlit. The manga series is scheduled to begin this winter, while the stage play is set to debut in August.

Developed by Too Kyo Games and Media.Vision, the game follows the story of Takumi Sumino, an ordinary teenager whose life is suddenly turned upside down. Takumi is thrust into a survival battle where he must defend his school against mysterious enemies for exactly 100 days. Published by Aniplex, the title invites players into a dark atmosphere filled with difficult moral choices and strategic battles. The game is expected to launch for Nintendo Switch and PC (Steam) in early 2025.

The manga adaptation will explore the game's deep narrative and the psychological states of the characters from a broader perspective. Starting serialization in the winter, the manga will allow fans to become familiar with this new world before the game's release. Meanwhile, the stage play, prepared as part of the