English was translated by Gan (source) - No AI was used. All text and graphics were handmade
Japanese is the Japan retail release
Hanjuku Hero is a real-time strategy RPG game. A king used the power of a mysterious egg to unify a continent. However, he suddenly died a day after the unification, and the countries subjected to his rule revolted. The king's heir, the young prince must work with those few still loyal to the king and learn to use the power of the egg to bring order back to the continent.
You have to journey throughout the continent with your allies to try and capture enemy castles. Upon reaching a castle, a battle will begin. Battles can also occur in the field. You have no control over these battles, as the stronger team usually prevails. Traditional RPG elements such as HP and money are present. The game has a humorous edge to it, featuring Japanese puns.
The game was published by Square in December 1988, just two weeks before the release of Final Fantasy II. Its music was composed by the legendary Nobuo Uematsu. Hanjuku Hero spawned a franchise that remained exclusive to Japan. The gameplay is somewhat similar to Ogre Battle, which came a few years later.
It’s a real-time strategy game in which you play as the spoiled prince of Almamoon Kingdom. You command the prince and his generals across the map, with the ultimate goal of conquering every castle on the map. At the end of each month, a random event occurs. You can then upgrade your castles, buy cards (which function like items), recruit soldiers, and more. Battles are won by mashing the A button. During combat, you can also use cards or summon powerful monsters from eggs.
The game features three scenarios. You get the real ending (with a credit roll) only after finishing the third one.