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A unique ARPG with classic design sense meets fast-paced action, inspired by Japanese themes and the Red Riding Hood tale.

Akaneiro: Demon Hunters

A unique ARPG with classic design sense meets fast-paced action, inspired by Japanese themes and the Red Riding Hood tale.
Created by
American McGee
American McGee
2,681 backers pledged $204,680 to help bring this project to life.
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Bring out your Dead!

Greetings Hunters!  

Writing this update I'm reminded of the "Bring out your dead!" scene from "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," wherein an old man, not wanting to go... Read more

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My apologies

To those who are still missing items, You have my apologies. I have been unable to manage replacing your missing items due to a death in the family that resulted... Read more

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A Word About Continued Development and Support for Akaneiro

Akaneiro Backers,

A little history and an update regarding Akaneiro development going forward: Development on Akaneiro started during the early months of 2011. Since that time, we've maintained a development... Read more

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Your creativity in pixels!

The majority of the unique player-created items are now available! Check your BackerKit accounts for your redemption codes.

There are two of you whose items are not yet available -... Read more

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Gettin' all arty and stuff

The art books are here and shipping! Also, we've uploaded codes for the digital art books. 

American spent two days signing art books and they'll start shipping from Shanghai later... Read more

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MOAR Backer Items!

Today I bring to you exciting news. Not only have the bridges, statues and gravestones been placed in game (time to sight-see!) but the Backer-created weapons, pets and armors are... Read more

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LOTS of Design Documents

Howdy Backers!

I've just finished uploading 142 MBs of game documents to our redemption system. For those who purchased Design Docs, the keys are in your BackerKit. Make sure you... Read more

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Tablety Information!

Greetings backers,

This is just a quick update to say we're busily creating the tablet version of Akaneiro, and we can't wait to send you a copy!

Currently the tablet... Read more

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I will name him George, and I will hug him and pet him and squeeze him...

Pets are here! 

Backer pets have arrived on the scene and your redemption codes are waiting for you in your BackerKit accounts. Once you've redeemed the code, go to Summoner... Read more

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Tablet progress, finally!

This is Muhammad. He's come to rescue Akaneiro on Android tablet. Prior to his arrival, work on the tablet version of Akaneiro had slowed to a crawl - mainly because... Read more

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There's a New Alice Kickstarter!

Greetings Hunters!

If you've not been following the drama here at Spicy Horse, it's been a whirl wind kind of week! Due to well, many things we found ourselves needing... Read more

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The Art of Akaneiro

Greetings Hunters!

I just received word from Dark Horse about the Art of Akaneiro art books. They are due to ship October 16! We should receive ours maybe a week... Read more

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Your Little Red's Hooded Cloak has arrived!

Greetings Hunter!


Today, in your BackerKit account, you have received the keys for your unique backer-only items:

• Little Red's Hooded Cloak
• The Clever Huntsman's Axe
• Engraved Akane... Read more
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New Kickstarter - OZombie!

It's a big week here at Spicy Horse. 

Akaneiro is going through testing for phase 1 of crafting which should launch this week. Exclusive backer items will become available before... Read more

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Steam, Linux, Backer Items and Visitors!

We've been having a wonderfully productive week on Steam! I hope you all are enjoying your keys and Starter Packs. We're enjoying the level of feedback and know that Akaneiro... Read more

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Steam Keys Away!

After last night's announcement the response for Steam keys was... overwhelming to say the least. I just received the keys about an hour ago. Rather than respond to several hundred... Read more

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Full Steam Ahead!

Today, Akaneiro launched on Steam’s Early Access program. This is critical milestone for us; something we had been working towards completing for several weeks now and we’re all very proud... Read more

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A note from American on backer rewards

Recently a few of you have emailed to express concern regarding the condition or quality of the posters being sent to Akaneiro backers. I wanted to take a moment to... Read more

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Akaneiro Heads to Print

Angry Red looks good in newsprint. Dark Horse did a fantastic job of bringing our heroine to life in the pages of her first comic, Akaneiro: The Path of Cloak... Read more

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Stuff, Stuffage, Stuffagola...

We're nearing the end of sending out all of the physical items. I have a big ole pile of boxes in my garage that contained signed figurines, A:MR PS3, and... Read more

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Penguins Unite

Linux Backers!

The time has come(ing) for us to begin our Linux beta test. The team tells me we will have a build ready mid-to-late next week. And so, I... Read more

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Let There Be Music and Butt Stompin'

Hey Backers!

Sorry this took a week. I had a little accident that took me away from the keys but I'm back now and I have your soundtracks and Grimm!... Read more

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Rewards are Arriving

Greetings Backers!

It's been a couple of weeks since I've checked in. American gave me a break from updating and I took it to mean I could sleep for... well,... Read more

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THE PLAN

Greetings Hunters, 

Long time no see! Things have been busy here at Spicy Horse since everyone returned from Chinese New Year holiday. Planning for the next phase of development took... Read more

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American's Autograph

It's time to put American to work, or more work... make him work harder. Yeah, that's the ticket! He needs to put his signature all over your rewards. Alice Mini-mates,... Read more

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Please Complete Your BackerKit Profiles

Hail Hunters!

I am going to assume you have all been so busy playing Akaneiro that you just haven't found the time to click that link from BackerKit and complete... Read more

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Hi Ho! Hi Ho! It's Back to Work We Go...

Chinese New Year is over! I'm excited. It means the team is back and we here in community support are no longer alone. It also means that the team is... Read more

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Hit and Run

Hey Backers!

The team has returned to work and as I write this we're on a meeting prioritizing bugs, updates, feature implementations, ports and so much more for Akaneiro!

Tomorrow,... Read more

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Time to Add On the Add-ons

Another e-mail has gone out from BackerKit, this one reminding you to grab your Karma and go claim your add-ons! 

Many of you have already begun the process but for... Read more

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Surveys, Keys, American & DOG

You can all breathe a sigh of relief, the Kickstarter surveys have gone out. Yes, I know they were both more (address for digital goods?) and less (but my add-ons!)... Read more

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Karma Chameleon

Ok, ok! I get it! You want your stuff! My e-mail over-floweth with, "When do I get my stuff?!!!!111eleven"

  • Three things you need to be aware of:  I am the... Read more
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Hacking and Slashing

Greetings Hunters, 

Lots of info contained in this first of many post-campaign updates. 

Karma Keys will start going out late this week with final deliveries scheduled for early next week.... Read more

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Success!

Greetings Hunters!

Amazing! We did it!!!

From myself, Ophelea, the entire team at Spicy Horse and Lulu (DOG), Thank You! Your support in helping us spread the word and fund... Read more

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Successfully raised $204,680 with 2,681 backers

Moments to Go

We made it! What a delight to wake up to this morning. And now, so many questions! I don't have the answers to many of them yet, but no worries,... Read more

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HELLO, GOAL THIS IS DOG

DEAR HUMANS,

THIS IS DOG. GOAL IS CAUGHT. MAN IS HAPPY.

GRRRR, BITE GOAL. CHEW GOAL. SHAKE GOAL VIOLENTLY.

MAN SAYS, "We did it! Good Lulu. I love you. And... Read more

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HELLO, THIS IS DOG

DOG NEEDS YOU TO TWEET, BARK, FACEBOOK, GROWL!

USE THIS: Support Akaneiro's Kickstarter, only 12 hours left!! http://kck.st/Vyyt7c

12 HOURS! $7000.00 

YOU CAN DO IT, HUMANS. 

DOG OUT. 

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Final Countdown (Future Edition)

Greetings Hunters!

From this side of the international dateline it's Saturday morning and I'm just dragging my tired butt out of bed. I may or may not be dressed appropriately... Read more

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The Final Countdown

It's late afternoon here in the U.S. and early, early morning in Shanghai. American is still sleeping off a busy week. The game has launched! And all seems to be... Read more

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Launcher Issues (public service request)

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For backers only

90% and 41 Hours

Greetings Hunters!

The surge, Boss, the SURGE! We're racing towards 100% of our funding goal with help from all of you who recently increased your pledges and those of you... Read more

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And... Liftoff!

Greetings Hunters and Bold Explorers! 

We're going where no Demon Hunter has gone before... the final frontier... we've LAUNCHED! 

3000 Karma is waiting in your account if you participated in... Read more

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T-Minus Soon to Launch

Greetings Hunters!

All of your patient waiting is ALMOST OVER! According to the countdown timer on Akaneiro's SpicyWorld page, there are less than 18 hours remaining before Launch. Yeah, I know that... Read more

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Akaneiro in Comics, a Preview

A little update to break up your afternoon...

There have been more than a few questions about the upcoming Dark Horse comic series for Akaneiro. While most have pledged at... Read more

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Countdown: Day 4!

Greetings Hunters and Finish Line Participants,

We're seeing the legendary Surge of the Final Week as we rocket past 75% of funding with only 4 days remaining in the campaign.... Read more

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Location, Location, Location!

Greetings Hunters, Boss Beaters and Ninja Fashionistas, 

5 days and 75k remaining in the campaign. This is going to be a nail-biter! Fortunately, we have big, pointy, nasty teeth and... Read more

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Like a Boss

Greetings Hunters!

Nice to see Ophelea didn't drive the Kickstarter over a cliff yesterday! In fact, we appear to be heading up, up, up! My brain was malfunctioning from overuse... Read more

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The Look of a Warrior

It's late on a Saturday night (here in the US) and American has just informed me that he's "too tired to do an update, you do it." I feel like... Read more

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8 More Days, 8 New Tiers

Greetings Hunters, 

Brace yourselves! We're going bananas. BANANAS I tell you! With only 8 days remaining we're adding 8 new Tiers containing some of the MOST AWESOME rewards to date. Among... Read more

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Therefore, Art Thou

Greetings Hunters!

Things are getting exciting! 9 days remaining before the end of the campaign and heading towards 55%. We're lining up additional Akaneiro artwork, virtual rewards and physical items... Read more

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50% and Climbing!

Greetings Hunters!

With a mere 10 daysremaining before the end of our campaign, we've just passed the 50% mark. It's a solid milestone, but time is running short. Can... Read more

9 Comments

Clarity from Chaos

Kickstarter is an experience. It's exciting, exhausting, and enlightening. I know that American will agree with me when I say, "We're learning." Just figuring out what to offer and for... Read more

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Aussies and Linux! Ouya!

Greetings Hunters!

There's an awesome band of merry developers here at Spicy Horse, cranking away on Akaneiro, aiming at a full launch this Friday. As you might suspect, a fair... Read more

15 Comments

Of Wildmen and Madwomen

Greetings Ninjas, Warriors and Lunatics,

50% looms on the horizon with just 13 days remaining in the campaign. Can we make it? The next two weeks are going to be...... Read more

19 Comments

PayPal is Here

Greetings Hunters!

As we edge towards 50% of our goal, a new payment channel has opened for those of you unable to use Amazon/Kickstarter. PayPal is now available via the... Read more

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You've Earned Karma!

Backers, Backer-outers, Hunters and Karma Hoarders, 

Straight to the point today because we're running around with hair on fire. Trying to get a new build out, figure out how the hell... Read more

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Extended Open Beta

Greetings Hunters, Testers and Collectors!

At nearly 45% of our goal and with 16 days remaining - it looks like the campaign could come in just over (or under!) the... Read more

15 Comments

Steamy Blast of Success

Greetings Steamy Hunters! 

I'm tired again, but for a good reason. My phone rang at 1:30AM last night - the person calling wanted to let me know "Akaneiro" had been... Read more

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Greenlit! We are Steam Powered...

After several months of wringing of hands and waiting, we have been Greenlit to go on Steam! Barring any major hiccups, we should be good to go within a week... Read more

3 Comments

Tea Time

Greetings Fellow Members of the Order of Akane!

We're inches away from crossing the $80,000 line in our campaign. A huge "thank you!" to everyone whose recent backing (some of... Read more

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Open Beta - Build Update

Greetings Backers, Collectors and Demon Smashers, 

It's Monday in Shanghai, but at least it stopped raining. Today, I'm bringing you news about the campaign, a game update and an additional... Read more

9 Comments

Ben There Did That

Greetings Backers, Lurkers and Confused Lickstarter Users, 

With all the noise that comes with launching a game the media tends to focus on a single spokesperson, often to the exclusion... Read more

10 Comments

Madness... Returns!

Greetings Defenders of Wonderland and Yomi Island!

Wow! Throwing "Alice" stuff on the Akaneiro campaign is like tossing Insane Children into the furnace of the Infernal Train. We're racing ahead... Read more

11 Comments

Tired but Happy

Greetings Supporters, Hunters and Kimono Wearing Freaks,

As we reach the end of our first week and race towards 30% of our funding goal I feel... exhausted! Excited too, but Kickstarter... Read more

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Girls in Fighting Kimonos

Greetings Demon Hunters!

Seems you all LOVE some printed artwork, so we're adding a new illustration as an Add-On. This illustration, like the last, was created by Spicy Horse artist... Read more

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Reward Tier Chart

At the risk of our story becoming tiresome... another update! 

Apologies if we're plugging our campaign with the subtlety of a flying mallet, but this beautiful Reward Tier Chart deserves... Read more

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Open Beta has Arrived

Greetings Hunters!

Let's just get this out of the way... OPEN BETA!!!!!

Go play the game RIGHT NOW: 

http://spicyworld.spicyhorse.com/world/game-akaneiro.html

What'd you think? We'd love to hear your feedback, comments and... Read more

10 Comments

Akaneiro Poster - Full Size Photo

TONS of requests for a full-size photo of the signed Akaneiro poster. Ask and you shall receive! 

Here's the poster in all its glory with illustrator/creator Joey (Zeng Shuo). These heavy... Read more

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Energy & Momentum

Greetings Hunters! 

As we reach towards 25% of our goal the energy and momentum are building - both inside the studio and on Kickstarter. All my early reservations about starting... Read more

8 Comments

Spirit Helper Penguin

Linux users... you've got a stretch goal... and a Penguin. 

Who loves you? We do. That's who. 

8 Comments

15% and Penguins

Only a few days in and the Akaneiro Kickstarter campaign has already blown past the 15% mark. The weekend brought a ton of news coverage, lots of new backers and... Read more

2 Comments

The Linux Ouya War

Another great day and another big "Thank You" to everyone for all your support and feedback. I'm doing my best to sort through everything and respond. If you sent suggestions... Read more

6 Comments

First Update, Awesome Response!

First off, yay! It's looking like we're off to a great start. Tons of support from everyone on Kickstarter and lots of great coverage in the press. I've just spent... Read more

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Project launched