The anime will feature most of the cast from the original role-playing game reprising their roles.

Remember how Valkyria Chronicles 2 had passwords which let players unlock guest characters and decals from other Sega games? Valkyria Chronicles 3 uses this system too.

Shining Hearts, even though it has not been released to stores, sounds like its off to a good start.

A new Shining Hearts communication system trailer demonstrates the heart system and shows secret night events (read: date scenes).

You can spend heart energy in battle to trigger special moves or you can use it to bake bread. Rick can give bread to villagers or eat it during battle.

… for a price.

Shining Hearts lets players raise pet spirits, which you can get from obtaining eggs from monster fights.

Another exclusive special edition for the Famitsu owner’s online store.

More Shining Hearts story screenshots and animated movie stills inside too.

Two week delay keeps Shining Hearts a safe distance away from Monster Hunter Portable 3rd.

Sega announced their Tokyo Game Show lineup and half of their titles are for PSP.

Look for Shining Hearts and its MOE system on December 2nd.

Enjoy music from Lia and moving artwork from Shining series artist Tony Taka.

Sega formally announced Shining Hearts, a traditional RPG where you help an islander girl regain her heart. Tony Taka who did the artwork for Shining Wind will reprise his role for Shining Hearts.