XSEED Games and Aniplex share launch trailer for The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-

The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- from XSEED Games and Aniplex is now available worldwide on Nintendo Switch and PC (Steam).

For today's launch, publishers XSEED Games (Nintendo Switch) and Aniplex (Steam) have shared a launch trailer for The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-. A free demo for the game with save data transfer is available on both Switch and Steam. Read Cullen's thoughts on the game here  and my comparison feature going over the Steam and Switch versions here  across handhelds.

The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- is out now for Nintendo Switch and PC (Steam) worldwide.

You can find all the details from XSEED Games alongside the new launch trailer below:

XSEED Games, the independent-minded publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., today announced the release of The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- for the Nintendo Switch system in North America. The title is currently available  physically on the Nintendo Switch in the Americas via the Marvelous USA Online Store and participating retailers, and digitally on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch. The first original IP from developer Too Kyo Games and the visionary minds of Kazutaka Kodaka (Danganronpa) and Kotaro Uchikoshi (Zero Escape series), The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- presents a chilling, tense storyline leading players to 100 despair-filled endings.

Watch The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- Launch trailer on YouTube
Takumi Sumino is a totally average teenager living in the Tokyo Residential Complex, a place where every day is much like the last and nothing bad ever happens. All that changes when freakish monsters attack the town and start wreaking havoc. A strange creature calling itself Sirei appears and offers Takumi the power to protect those he holds dear... All he has to do is stab himself in the chest!
 
The next thing he knows, Takumi is in Last Defense Academy, a colossal school in the middle of nowhere surrounded by a wall of otherworldly flames. He and 14 other students have been drafted into the Special Defense Unit, a team tasked with keeping the school safe for the next 100 days. Initiated students transform their blood into the mysterious Hemoanima, a unique type of mutated blood which provides supernatural abilities. How much are they willing to sacrifice to take back their normal lives and save the world from the grotesque school invaders? The curtain rises on 100 days of war and despair…
 
As Takumi, players will spend their days at Last Defense Academy getting to know his classmates and exploring the school grounds during the narrative visual-novel portion of the game, whilst defending the school from attacking monsters in grid-based tactical-RPG battles alongside his classmates. Players will experience a diverse, branching narrative where their decisions can drastically alter Takumi’s story and outcomes during his 100 days at the school. Tactical battles will test players' strategic abilities, challenging players to effectively use smart positioning to gain an advantage and, when all hope is lost in the face of overwhelming odds, know when to sacrifice classmates to unleash powerful final attacks to level the playing field.

Developed by Too Kyo Games Inc. and Media.Vision Inc. and published physically and digitally on the Nintendo Switch™ in the Americas by XSEED Games, The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- released on April 24, 2025. The title is available in a physical release on the platform including a Standard Edition available for an MSRP of $59.99, and a limited edition available for an MSRP of $99.99. The limited edition includes a copy of the game on Nintendo Switch™, an art book featuring work from fan-favorite artists Rui Komatsuzaki and simadoriru, a CD soundtrack with 10 songs from the game’s original score, an acrylic diorama featuring the main cast, a metal Last Defense Academy pin, a lenticular art card, a printed copy of an original The Hundred Line short novel, “Former Lives of the SDU: File 03 – Hiruko Shizuhara’s First Battle,” and 15 character art cards. All physical editions are available for purchase via the Marvelous USA Online Store and participating retailers. The title will also be supported with a digital release on Nintendo Switch including a standard edition available for an MSRP of $59.99, and a Digital Deluxe edition for an MSRP of $69.99, which includes a digital art book and digital soundtrack.

The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- is published globally by Aniplex Inc. on Windows PC via Steam and is available in a standard edition for $59.99/€59.99 and a Digital Deluxe edition including a copy of the game, digital art book, and digital soundtrack for $69.99/€69.99, and digitally on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch in Europe for €59.99 and €69.99, respectively.