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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 16/10/2026

[Official TL] Sakura no Uta releases on December 17 One of the most popular visual novels of the previous decade. This release is based on the 10th Anniversary Edition A story of those whose paths stop short—and of those who walk on

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

[Official TL] Sakura no Uta demo is now available on Steam It covers the first two chapters of the VN (its common route), but keep in mind that it is cut from the more limited all-ages version

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Ok yeah it's Zero Escape 4 (probably?) according to the decrypted text (Zero Escape spoilers) phi.moe/crashkeys.html

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

This is probably an ARG right? It feels very unserious if they're actually in trouble.

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Finally looped back around to reading every TL'd age VN after getting very side-tracked upon finishing Muv-Luv TDA, starting with Kaseki no Uta. Hopefully can finish them all this year.

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

please release every type moon LN yen press I am on my knees

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

FATE STRANGE FAKE LIGHT NOVEL OFFICIALLY LICENSED, THE CURSE IS FINALLY BROKEN

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

107. Battle Royale For only being 2 hours long this did a great job adapting the story. I do prefer the book for having stronger characters/better worldbuilding, but this was still a lot of fun, well paced, brutal, and nails the atmosphere. 8/10

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Kars @karoshimyriad.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Anime film "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO" will release theatrically in Japan on January 15, 2027 and in North America in February 2027. Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEea... #gundam

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Kars @karoshimyriad.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Anime film "Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Walpurgisnacht Rising" will release theatrically in the United States from January 16 to 19, 2027. www.fathomentertainment.com/releases/pue... #まどかマギカ

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

106. Battle Royale I've had this book sitting on my shelf for 6 years, thought I should finally read it. Depressing, but very entertaining, this type of story's been done a lot nowadays, but this executes it perfectly. Appreciate the third person perspective of it all. 8.5/10

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

105. Silent Hill Townfall Set in the UK so I'm biased towards liking it. Thought the overarching plot was great, along with the atmosphere. Stealth gameplay got very annoying by the halfway point though, and the endings didn't do a lot for me. 7.5/10

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

[Official TL] Shiravune announces AMBITIOUS MISSION The latest VN from the team behind Kinkoi: Golden Loveriche A legend has long been told. Whoever gathers all twelve stars known as the "Ambitious" is said to be able to fulfill any ambition

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

It's the 7th anniversary of Ciconia Phase 1 today. I'm looking forward to Phase 2, coming right after world peace is achieved.

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

For example Raillore got banned on Steam last year (despite MangaGamer already taking out the 18+ content), because of these CGs. x.com/The_Doddler/...

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The only games that get on Steam uncensored are ones where the heroines have giant breasts so it's obvious they're adults.

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It comes down to Steam bans anything that could be remotely construed as having underage sexual content, so any 18+ VNs set in a high school are out, and that's a big chunk already. Also if the character design looks underage, Steam will ban it to be on the safe side.

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Releasing Sengoku first was already a bad idea, but releasing Quest next??? Do not start with these, go and buy Rance 01+02 on MangaGamer's store/JAST's store/etc.

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

104. Heaven Burns Red Chapter 5 Part 2 Finally got around to this, it was rather underwhelming coming off the stellar 4.2/5.1 chapters. Ivar plot was pointless, could have been cut, the Karen plot was mediocre until the last day, Tojo plot carried. Hope 5.3 pulls it back.

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I feel the marketing for the Mahoyo movie sucks tbh, it seems to be entirely reliant on ufotable +Type-Moon name recognition. If you watch the PVs they tell you absolutely nothing except there's witches and they fight? I do wonder what anime only viewers think about it.

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

103. Re:Zero Season 4 Re Zero continues to have another excellent season, loved this arc, and everything it did with Subaru. I do feel a need to read the LNs since a lot of the wider lore developments went over my head, I'll get to that eventually. 9/10

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

102. Sparks of Tomorrow KyoAni did a stunning job on this as always, the animation is amazing. Plot wise it's good, though is somewhat carried by the visuals, gets a bit too out there at the end, but was fun overall. Peaked in the middle where it got wacky. 7.5/10

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

101. Mushoku Tensei S3 Part 1 Stunning, the adaptation's getting into the strongest parts of the source material and is absolutely nailing it. Adored the last few episodes of this part, insanely hyped for part 2. 9/10

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

100. Grow Up Show Been a good season for original anime, this was another fun one. Excellent comedy throughout, and the drama towards the end worked well. Biggest flaw was the circus performances, the animation was lackluster, though the character animation was stellar. 8/10

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

[Fan TL] Sayonara o Oshiete is out A surreal story following a teacher who is slowly losing his mind Initially a financial failure, it became a cult classic and is now considered one of the three big denpa games alongside Tsui no Sora and Jisatsu no Tame no 101 no Houhou

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Key announces Summer Pockets Sunnyside Stories A VN adaptation of 15 previously released short stories, similar to CLANNAD Side Stories, with the addition of one completely new episode The VN will also feature new OP and ED songs December 18

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Offical website for Summer Pockets Sunnyside Stories is here, it is Side Story adaptations, which is very cool. key.visualarts.gr.jp/summer_ss/

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Apparently Summer Pockets Sunnyside Stories has been announced at KSL. Probably side stories -> VN adaptation similar to Clannad Side Stories? x.com/zeng_toby/st...

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Completely forgot to read Eve of the 12 months, I'm a fake minori fan. I'll get around to it somewhen.

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Is VGMDB kind of washed? I've noticed more and more that music which released in the past year or two is just not on there, used to be everything was meticulously added. are the kids all using some new site or whatever?

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

99. Goodbye Lara A great original series, loved the aesthetic and had some very heartwarming moments throughout. Fumbled the ending a bit, peaked around the middle, but I'll live. 8/10

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Been pumped for tomorrow's Mushoku Tensei episode since I read the LN chapters that it'll adapt a couple months ago. Can't imagine being a JP web novel fan and having waited 12 years to see this adapted.

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Just remembered that Crossover Clover exists, I get the feeling they won't manage to release it this year, considering there's been barely any details on it so far.

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

98. Nanoha EXCEEDS GBV Not the strongest Nanoha series, but it was alright. Could have done with more time, less flashbacks, slimmed down cast (did we need 5 diaboli slayers?), but I still had a good time on the whole. Shiina & Towa were great, they kept me interested 7/10

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

HimaNatsu has some excellent songs, Matsumoto Fuminori's such a great composer. Also this one feels very Yoru no Himawari inspired, and I love it. youtu.be/T0L65ILApz8?...

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Himawari no Kyoukai to Nagai Natsuyasumi OST - Sore wa, Sasayaka na Ashita

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RPG Site @rpgsite.net · 18/09/2026

Akiba Lost is a delightful sound novel with a colorful ensemble, a vast glossary that's fun to read, & an ambitious cinematic live-action presentation blending still shots & video clips. If you liked 428: Shibuya Scramble, you'll like this too! www.rpgsite.net/review/21428-akiba-…

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

97. HimaNatsu Yomi route is great, she is the highlight of this VN. Ruka/Daiya are good too, though not quite as impactful. Hina route's nice and heartwarming, I enjoyed it. The final route... they were not cooking, I heavily dislike the direction they took with it. 7.5/10

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

yes they left the TL spreadsheet in the files, unencrypted

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Had a look through the script for Secrets of the Heart, translated by Yozakura Games, who's picked up all those Liar-Soft VNs recently. Here is the quality they're working on, their MTL picked up 美少女 (Bishoujo) as Sailor Moon, every line is as bad as this...

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Every Liar-soft license is going to this bad publisher, it's so over.

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

[Official TL] Shiravune announces Dōkyūsei 2: Winter Heat A remake of a 1995 classic visual novel originally created by elf Sumeragi Kohaku (Nanairo Reincarnation, Dōkyūsei: Bangin' Summer) returns as the main artist

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Kars @karoshimyriad.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

"Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Jong REMASTER" announced by CITY CONNECTION to release in 2027 for PS5, Switch, and Steam in Japanese and Chinese. The mahjong game originally released for arcades in 2009 and then received a PSP port. store.steampowered.com/app/4868300/...

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Kars @karoshimyriad.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

A new trailer has released for MELTY BLOOD: TWI-LUMINA, revealing White Len. The game will release on April 22, 2027 for PS4, PS5, Switch 1, Switch 2, Xbox One, and Steam. www.youtube.com/watch?v=901r... #MBTL #MBTW #メルブラ

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Summer Snow to receive an English translation A doujin time-loop mystery VN is set to be released in Summer 2027 TL: Robert Roy Dela Serna (Kugayama Shiori, Harmonic Reflections)

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

96. The Ghost in the Shell Not the biggest GITS fan but I had a good time with this. Loved how stylistic it was and how alive it felt, though I did lose track of the plot by the end. 7.5/10

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Snow Buster @snowbuster.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Fate/Extra Record's twitter account just leaked the Melty Blood Twi-Lumina release date. Releases April 22nd 2027.

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

[Official TL] HimaNatsu is out A VN by Makura, with major content written by SCA-DI (Sakura no Uta, Wonderful Everyday). It also features a route by Konno Asta (ATRI) Yosuke learns the church where he grew up is set to close and returns to his village for one last summer

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