Dragami Games’ upcoming remake of Grasshopper Manufacture’s action-adventure hack-and-slash game, Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP, will retain the English voice cast from the original.
Yoshimi Yasuda, Game Designer at Dragami Games, took to Twitter/X to reveal that Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP will retain the English voice cast from the original game. He also shared some brand new screenshots from the upcoming remake.
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Screenshot Comparison
A screenshot comparison (via) between the original Lollipop Chainsaw and RePOP can be seen below.
As seen in the comparison, the remake features reworked assets, lighting, more detailed character models and texture work.
The main character was originally voiced by Tara Strong in English and by both Eri Kitamura in the PlayStation 3 version and Yoko Hikasa in the Xbox version in Japanese. Yasuda’s announcement implies that Strong will reprise her role in the remake as the protagonist, Juliet Starling.
Previously, the Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP game designer had shared that the remake will have a release date sometime this year in 2024. He didn’t provide further details on a release window, however. He thanked the game’s fans for all the messages they sent him this year. He shared that Lollipop Chainsaw will finally launch in 2024, and asked fans to look forward to it. Also, he mentioned that him and his team will start a campaign to present a Juliet figure on New Year’s Day, and he asked fans to join them on the occasion.
Earlier, Yasuda had mentioned that the combat system in Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP will be improved to be more enjoyable for fans of modern action games. According to him, the remaster/remake will feature speed adjustments in order to eliminate the sluggish feel of chainsaw battles and will also include improvements to input response timing for cheerleading and chainsaw combo attacks as well as improvements to camera movement.
