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Chapter 442: Sonaya’s Hidden Move

While Zaboru is meeting with Marvel higher-ups, Sonaya is not idle. Hikaru Kurata, the Sonaya CEO and major shareholder, has been busy for months trying to strike a deal with a big comic company—Marvel's rival, D.C.

Ever since Zaboru and ZAGE released the Spider-Man and Captain America games, Hikaru has felt an unrelenting itch. He has dreamed of entering the superhero genre with the same vigor, and now he's more determined than ever. Ever since he was a child, Hikaru has idoli...

Chapter 441: Marvel Revolution 

Tuesday, March 31, 1993

The next day after the ZAGE USA branch officially opened, Zaboru left the office in the late morning to go to Marvel Company.

Zaboru had already held a brief discussion with Stan Lee, the lead creative at Marvel, during which he shared his ambition to develop games based on Marvel characters. At the time, Stan Lee hadn’t shown much interest—after all, Marvel was under Zaboru’s ownership, and expanding into video games could onl...

Chapter 440: ZAGE USA Officially Open

Monday, March 30, 1993 – Morning

The new ZAGE employees had already gathered around the office. For now, the ZAGE USA branch has a total of 30 employees. Over the next week or month, another batch will be joining. Ryan and James has already briefed them on what to expect while working at ZAGE, and now it’s Zaboru’s turn to give his own welcome and briefing to this new team.

The employees stood in the working area, mostly clustered on the first floor, ...

Chapter 439: ZAGE USA Branch Will Officially Open

March 29, 1993 – Sunday

Zaboru sat in his new office at the ZAGE USA branch, sipping coffee. Ryan and James were with him, the three sharing a quiet moment before the big day. The table was laden with an assortment of drinks and dishes, a testament to the celebratory mood. Ryan and James were thoroughly enjoying themselves, each holding a glass of their preferred alcohol, exchanging laughs and toasts as they soaked in the significance of the moment.

Zabor...

Chapter 438: Time Skips to the End of March Part 2

In February, ZAGE released two games—Final Fantasy 2 for ZEPS and The ZAGE Spiderman for ZGB Final Fantasy 2 is similar to its predecessor, Final Fantasy 1, but with slight improvements introduced by Zaboru. Meanwhile, the ZGB game for ZGB for Marvel’s Spider-Man for ZGB titled The ZAGE Spider-Man. This side-scrolling game allows players to swing from webs and battle iconic Spider-Man villains.

Zaboru managed to create this Spider-Man game ...

Chapter 437: Time Skips to the End of March Part 1

After Zaboru returned from his trip to Osaka and settled back in Tokyo, time moved with an enjoyable momentum. Now, it’s already the end of March, and many notable events have occurred in between.

On 25 January, two new games were released under the ZAGE label, though neither was by Zaboru. One was developed by Hideo Kojima and the other by Yugo Kanai. Kojima's game is titled Zone EX: Interceptor Protocol—or simply ZEX, as Kojima himself dubbed it, a name th...

Chapter 436: Visit to Osaka

16 January 1993, Saturday

The news of ZAGE acquiring Marvel was still making waves in the Japanese media, but Zaboru had other priorities. Today, he was focused on something more immediate: inspecting a potential new office building for ZAGE’s Osaka branch. His father, Zanichi, had mentioned it earlier in the week, and now the two were flying to Osaka to check it out.

During the flight, Zaboru turned to his father. "So Dad, is this building really that go...

Chapter 435: ZAGE Acquires Marvel – Leaked Part 2

A Friday Revelation in Tokyo

Friday, 15 January 1993 — Tokyo, Japan. The offices of ZAGE were buzzing with tension. The usual weekly executive meeting, typically held on Monday or Tuesday, had been rescheduled for Friday due to Zaboru's return from a business trip to the United States on Wednesday this week.

As the meeting came to order, Zaboru promptly took his seat at the head of the table, his presence commanding silence. "Before we get into the agenda...

Chapter 434: ZAGE Acquires Marvel – Leaked Part 1

Friday, January 15, 1993 – USA

While Zaboru was hard at work in Japan, across the Pacific, the American media had already caught wind of a potential acquisition: ZAGE buying Marvel. Whispers of the deal had circulated since earlier in the week, but no outlet had managed to confirm the story. One eager news outlet even attempted to question a Marvel employee, only to find they knew nothing—though the question itself planted seeds of curiosity.

Speculatio...

Chapter 433: Kojima and Yugo

Thursday, January 14, 1993

After indulging in a full day of gaming yesterday, Zaboru the gamer had now returned to his usual self—the meticulous developer. Today, his focus shifted back to productivity, especially to assisting Kojima and Yugo in completing their respective projects. Both developers had been given ample time to craft their visions, and the progress had been steady, thanks in no small part to oversight from Zaboru’s father, Zanichi Renkonan, th...

List of Games Released and created by Zaboru so far.

ZAGE GAMES So Far Released

• Donkey Kong
  

• Mario Bros
  

• Super Mario Bros
  

• Pac-man
  

• Excitebike
  

• Megaman
  

• Final Fight
  

• Punch Out
  

• Hang-On
  

• Sonic
  

• Metal Gear
  

Chapter 432: Zaboru’s Day of Rest

Wednesday, January 13, 1993

After returning from America, Zaboru headed straight home, while Kudou went back to his own place. When Zaboru stepped inside his house, a large unopened package sat in the hallway—a delivery from Emerald Wings packed with music albums, movies, and comic books he had brought back from the USA. Keiko, his mother, and Sanika, his little sister, had been dying to see what was inside but held back out of respect. Zanichi, Zaboru’s father,...

Chapter 431: Back to Japan

Saturday, January 9, 1993

Zaboru and Mark met again in the same place as the day before. Though it was the weekend, business waited for no one. Zaboru brought his lawyer, Kudou, to ensure the stock transfer was handled properly. After some time, the meeting concluded. Zaboru handed over nine million dollars, and in return, Mark transferred all 64% of his Marvel shares. With that, Zaboru officially became the majority owner of Marvel and gained full rights to its ...

Chapter 430: Talk With Marvel

January 8, 1993 – Friday

After returning from his shopping spree on Wednesday, Zaboru received a call from James. James had contacted the President of Marvel, who said he wouldn’t be available on January 7 but could meet on January 8 instead. Zaboru quickly agreed to the new date.

Meanwhile, the legal matters that Kudou had been handling progressed smoothly. All that remained was the passage of time. Soon, ZAGE’s U.S. branch would have all the necessa...

Chapter 429: The State of Comics in the USA

After returning from Regional Fire with James, Zaboru was promptly driven to the biggest comic book store in Los Angeles: a place called Fun Comics. The store, with its bright yellow-and-white color palette, immediately caught Zaboru’s eye. It didn’t exist in his previous world, but here, it seemed like a landmark.

'This place didn’t exist in my previous life either, just like Regional Fire,' Zaboru mused, studying the storefront with curiosity. 'It’s like this w...

Chapter 428: Zaboru's Shopping Spree

After checking on the progress of ZAGE’s U.S. office buildings, Zaboru turned his focus to a new agenda: researching the current state of entertainment and media in this version of the world, followed by identifying companies worth investing in. But for today, he wanted to focus solely on the entertainment and media landscape. Though it seemed to mirror 1983 in many ways, there were plenty of odd exceptions. To dig deeper, Zaboru decided to explore the United States firsthand — and...

Chapter 427: USA Business

January 6, 1993 — Tuesday

Zaboru had just arrived in the United States after a long flight from Japan, accompanied by his lawyer, Kudou. After a brief rest, Zaboru wasted no time and headed to Emerald Wings before inspecting the renovation progress on the future ZAGE offices and Kudou, before departing to handle the legal affairs related to the new branch, chose to join Zaboru on his visit to emerald wings.

Upon arriving at Emerald Wings, they were warmly...

Chapter 426: Zaboru's USA Departure Preparations

After the meeting with the Hamazou family on January 1st, Zaboru decided to spend the next few days—January 2nd, 3rd, and 4th—relaxing with Ayumi and his family. Work would resume on Monday, January 5th, and on the 6th, he was scheduled to fly to the USA to meet with Emerald Wings and oversee the launch of ZAGE’s U.S. branch. Accompanying him would be his legal team, led by Kudou.

During the holiday break, Ayumi was unusually clingy. It was clear she didn’t want to be apa...

Sick as hell

i'm sorry i'm fell sick. i can't post a chapter.

Chapter 425: Zaboru Visits Hamazou

After the New Year celebration, it was now January 1, 1993. Zaboru want gone back to his usual work routine—until Ayumi showed up at his house.

“Zabo, my family… they want to meet you. They’ve invited you to the Hamazou HQ. Is that okay with you?” Ayumi clearly troubled to ask Zaboru for this.

Zaboru looked up, surprised. “Hmm? Why all of a sudden?”

Ayumi shrugged. “I’m not sure. My grandfather suddenly insisted on it. He’s been really persistent, but ...

Chapter 424: New Year and What's Next

Wednesday, 31 December 1992 – Morning

Zaboru kept working, as usual, even though he had a New Year’s party with his family planned for that night. Still, his mind remained focused on the future.

Leaning back in his chair with a small smile, he muttered to himself, “We’ve already come so far. ZAGE has grown into something massive—and with the expansion starting next year, I’ll be heading to the USA in just a few days. Let’s hope it all goes smooth...

Chapter 423: Hidden Zabo-man

Tuesday, 30 December 1992

The day after the ZAGE GOTY event, players across Japan were still buzzing. While fans outside Tokyo had to settle for watching it on TV, one thing left them envious: the exclusive merchandise. They wanted the figures, toys, and plush dolls too — especially the limited-edition merchandise that only appears on GOTY events.

Aside from the GOTY Hype there was something else stirring curiosity among players — the mystery of Zabo-ma...

Slight Update Regarding This Fanfic

There will be several adjustments in the upcoming Patreon chapters.

• I will post 2 chapters instead of 3, but I’ll probably take fewer breaks—or at least post one chapter each day. (probably in chapter 429?)

• For the 8-bit era, I’ll be skipping most games and won’t go into much detail. The story will also move at a different pace, with a lot of time skips. (I’ll try my best to make it good!)

• The 16-bit era will begin around C...

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Chapter 422: ZAGE GOTY Part 5  Finale

After the electrifying finale from Zaboru and the Zankoku Band, the band exited the stage — but Zaboru remained, standing confidently under the spotlight.

“Thank you, everyone, for listening to our music!” he said, his voice amplified and full of energy. “Now, while this marks the official end of the event, don’t worry — the ZEB is still open for you to explore. "And for this last segment, I’ll take the mic myself and give our Princess Daisy a well-deserved rest." T...

Chapter 421: ZAGE GOTY Part 4

Following the electrifying performance by The Sujin Sisters, Yumi Ichijou, still radiant in her signature Princess Daisy outfit, strode back into the spotlight — this time flanked by none other than Zaboru Renkonan himself. As the two stood center stage, illuminated by a beam of light, the crowd's energy surged once more. Fans cheered with renewed intensity, anticipating the next major event of the night: the Game of the Year Awards for non-ZAGE titles, a celebration of excellence fr...

Chapter 420: ZAGE GOTY Part 3

After the electrifying performance by the Zankoku Band and Zaboru, the MC, Yumi Ichijou — still dazzling in her Princess Daisy costume  returned to the stage, her voice crisp and upbeat.

"That was an incredible performance from Zaboru and the Zankoku Band, as always! And now, after all that excitement, it’s time for one of today’s biggest moments — the ZAGE Game of the Year Award!"

The massive screen behind her lit up, flashing the animated ZAGE GOTY logo. Appl...

Chapter 419: ZAGE GOTY Part 2

After Kumogi bought the RoboCop action figure, the Bakudan boys continued exploring the ZEB venue, which buzzed with energy and excitement. Cosplayers in elaborate outfits, gaming fans from across the country, and rows of vendors selling exclusive food and limited-edition action figures filled the massive building. The boys were practically screaming internally — there were just too many cool items they wanted to own! But the prices weren’t exactly friendly. High quality didn’t c...

Chapter 418: ZAGE GOTY Part 1

Monday, December 29, 1992

With Christmas cheer still in the air and the New Year fast approaching, excitement surged throughout Tokyo. The buzz wasn’t just about holiday festivities — the gaming world was focused on one event: the ZAGE GOTY (Game of the Year) celebration. Flyers, the latest issue of ZAGE POWER magazine, and televised promos had hyped it up for weeks. Now, the day had come.

In front of the ZEB — the ZAGE Entertainment Building — the familiar...

Chapter 417: ZAGE Events Preparations

Sunday, 28 December 1992

At the ZEB—ZAGE Entertainment Building—Zaboru and his team were in the final stages of preparing for tomorrow’s major event: the ZAGE Game of the Year Awards.

Zaboru walked the venue, overseeing the outsourced setup team, pleased with how things were progressing. The space was starting to reflect his vision—vibrant color schemes, murals featuring popular ZAGE characters on the walls, and booths for merchandise, food, and fan...

Chapter 416: Bionic Commando

Another game released alongside Super Mario Land this month was Bionic Commando. Unlike Super Mario Land, which launched on the ZGB handheld, Bionic Commando was released on the ZEPS home console. These two titles were the only official ZAGE releases for December, and both quickly captured players’ attention.

In Bionic Commando, players step into the boots of Ladd Spencer, an elite commando assigned to rescue Super Joe, a captured co...