There's no real issues playing the NTSC-U version other than missing physics/skirts, but the NTSC-J version won't even start. It's just a black screen. As far as I can see this issue has been around for a long while but I wasn't able to find a solution. I've attached the log if it helps
Things I've tried with no success:
- Disabling all cheats/hacks
- Software and hardware mode
- Fast boot and full boot
- Booting from ISO, elf, and plugin
- Changing file and folder names/locations
You could try re-ripping the iso. The only oddity i see is the hotswapping to iso crc. or setting the vu/ee to interpreter to see if it will boot (however slowly)
Sadly interpreter modes don't help, and I've tried every graphics plugin including null. The rip itself is redump verified so there's no errors on that end
At this point I'm out of options but I hope this can be looked into sometime. If anyone needs additional info just let me know