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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Shinkouhyou, writer of Maitetsu and Monobeno, becomes the producer of these series He is interested in projects that were previously difficult to realize: all ages novels, collabs (both all ages and R18), VR/AI content, VTuber collabs, etc. This doesn't affect existing products

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

This is the End Stagnation Committee is getting an anime A LN by Aienkien, creator of MECHANICA and Dimension Totsu Lovers, one of the most popular VNs of 2026 Recommended by Tanaka Romeo (Cross†Channel), Maruto Fumiaki (White Album 2), and Ono Wasabi (Cyanotype Daydream)

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Sengoku Rance reached 2,000 concurrent players on Steam

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Sengoku Rance reached 1,000 concurrent players on Steam The game reached a Very Positive rating with 150+ reviews in less than 24 hours If you own Yoru ga Kuru, another Alice Soft title, you can get an additional discount

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

[OP movie] One Night After Brand: SMEE www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_pd... Song: Twinkle Degrees Music: Hiiragi Lyrics: Nagahara Sakura Vocals: Hisano Ai

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Some VN translations take a while to see the light of day Which ones are you most excited about? Did you enjoy the ones that have already come out?

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Sengoku Rance is out on Steam The 7th game in the Rance series is available in Japanese, English, and Simplified Chinese Rance Quest Magnum, the 8th entry, is scheduled for release in Q2 2027

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

SakuLove Triangle goes gold Developed by Azarashi Soft+1, this project reunites writer Marutani Hideto and artist Fujiwara Warawara, the famous PULLTOP duo behind Kanishino, Yunohana, and Shirokuma Bell Stars, for the first time in 8 years October 30

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

[Official TL] Momo Localizations announces A Bouquet of Madness • A "Rejet-like" doujin otome VN featuring yandere LIs • Demo is available • Three stock AI BGs will be removed • Stretch goals include a bonus story and earlier release The Kickstarter campaign is now live ⬇️

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

EGS: August 2026 • Comiket 108 • A VN from the team behind Needy Girl Overdose • A VN from the team behind ATRI and GINKA • A doujin VN from the writer of Kinkoi and Nice to Meet You, Again

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Princess Maker: Children of Revelation is out The first game in a raising sim series created by Gainax in 18 years. It's developed by the Korean studio GEAR2. Previously, it was in Early Access The team is still preparing new endings and story events for future updates

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Idea Factory announces ICONOLOGY Debut VN by a new brand IFChronicle. Decode motives and trauma from twisted mental landscapes to expose suspects Main writer: Fukami Makoto (Tokyo NECRO, Psycho-Pass S1 & S3) Art: Teita (Charade Maniacs) Director: Saitou Asami (Charade Maniacs)

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

[Official TL] Monkeys!¡ releases on November 17 A comedy game from the creator of Noratoto and Marco & The Galaxy Dragon The greatest delinquent must infiltrate a prestigious school for ladies to save his boys'-school comrades

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Yaguchi Asami has passed away Some of the characters she voiced: • Eleonore von Wittenburg (Dies irae) • Mikado Ryuumei (Kajiri Kamui Kagura) • Agna Garreta (Fuukan no Grasesta) • Sawaguchi Chikako (Kao no nai Tsuki Remake) She was 47

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Eiyuu * Senki WWW sales top 30,000 copies The third entry in the Eiyu*Senki series. It was released in May and is an offline version of a gacha that ended service in 2022 JAST is currently working on an English translation

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

Trap Yuri Tempest is out The second entry in the Trap Yuri series At an elite cross-dressing all-boys school, a scheme to stop heartbroken "he-iresses" leads to the uncovering of an old friend's royal secret, new foes, and new romances JP/EN/CN

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

[Delay] Unravel trigger: Cold War 2026 → 2027 A new entry in the action series following Unravel trigger and Unravel trigger: Prelude to War It's developed by a team that used to work at light/Campus and illustrated by Alpha (G-senjou no Maou, Sharin no Kuni)

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Kinugasa Shougo reveals that Nibun no Inochi LN is a heavily reworked old VN project It was a project the creator of Akatsuki no Goei and Classroom of the Elite was unable to finish back then He may be referring to Tonari no Shoujo, which was announced by Tigre Soft in 2016

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

[Official TL] Triple Pairing is out The latest VN by Hooksoft What would you do if two polar-opposite girls confessed their love for you at the exact same time? The love triangle mechanic will constantly force you to make a choice

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

An illustration to celebrate the release of Silent Hill: Townfall It features the protagonists of Silent Hill 2, Silent Hill: Townfall, and Silent Hill f, and was drawn by kera, the illustrator behind Silent Hill f who also contributed to Spirit Hunter: NG

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

even if TEMPEST is out on Steam A dark fantasy otome game, written by Ushio Ayane (Norn9) It follows the story of a dying girl who is resurrected by a witch and returned to a blank slate. But her resolve to be better will only lead to further misfortune

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Sengoku Rance releases on Steam on October 2 The 7th game in the Rance series will be available in Japanese, English, and Simplified Chinese

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Spike Chunsoft reveals new Danganronpa 2x2 character Name: Higashi Sakutaro VA: Hanae Natsuki (Kaneki in Tokyo Ghoul, Tanjirou in Demon Slayer) Danganronpa 2x2 will be released on January 14

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

[Official TL] Heaven Burns Red x Persona 5 Royal collab starts on October 8 Written by Sorami Kohaku, a scenario writer at Visual Arts, and supervised by ATLUS

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

[Official TL] Cupid Parasite is out on Steam The first time Idea Factory has released one of its otome VNs on PC in English in 7 years A goddess turned matchmaker must find love for some of Earth’s most unlikely bachelors in the vibrant city of Los York

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

engirenai announces Denpa Virus A doujin VN by artist numaat Four girls are infected with denpa virus Something is happening inside their brains A tower looms above them The search for a cure continues JP/EN, Steam, Fall 2026

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Utsunomiya Tsumire recommends Tsuki ni Yorisou Otome no Sahou She is the artist behind Wagamama High Spec and Hamidashi Creative. There is a popular theory that the latter was written by the author of Tsuriotsu under a similarly sounding alias Fanart by Utsunomiya:

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Ooe releases on Switch on December 24 A detective BL game by ADELTA. The port is developed by dramatic create (Hashihime, MAMIYA) • New story episode • EN translation (confirmed not to be MTL) • Hinode's VA: Murase Ayumu (Hinata in Haikyu, Aki in Chainsaw Man)

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

DRAMAtical Murder re:code is coming to Steam Originally a console version of DRAMAtical Murder that featured a new route for Mizuki This winter, JP/EN/CN

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

[Official TL] Study § Steady is out on Steam A game by Marmalade. Move out to small-town Japan in the winter, make friends and slowly fall in love The translation was originally released in 2021

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

The Switch version of Black Lily's Tale to receive English translation Hana thought that her love was just a phase that deserved to be suppressed. And with that realization came a curse This is a story of love and malediction, of persistence and sorrow

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

Yozakura announces Tasogare no Shapeshifter The latest Liar-soft game. Beware of possible translation issues An unstable ex-gf asks for one last chance, but her body was taken by a man-eating shapeshifter. As you grow closer, you must choose who remains

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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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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Gachi Yuru Hero Battle Hime Miko Ginga is up on Steam An еrо-focused magical girl comedy by Liar-soft, it was created by Amano Yuuichi (Angel Bullet) and directed by Mareni (Albatross Koukairoku) Another Yozakura's license, so beware of possible translation issues

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Mizuchi no Miko is up on Steam On that day, I met you for the first time 'again'. The culmination of curses and feelings that have lingered for the past 1000 years One of the latest Liar-soft VNs and yet another addition to Yozakura's acquired licenses. See more of them ⬇️

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

[Official TL] Shiravune announces TORAWASE A young man proposes to his girlfriend… but starts transforming into a woman via his dreams. Will he escape the dreams or be changed forever? Draft: LIBERTYWORKS (Tayutama, Daibanchou) Art: Bekotarou (MiaZora, Newrin)

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Some Liar-soft VNs appeared on Steam • Fairytale Requiem and its spin-offs • Shunkyoku no Tyrhhia ~What a Beautiful Dawn~ • Studio Ubai's Eigyoubu Dai 4 Ka Mesubuta Choukyou Shiiku Gakari (listed as a Liar-soft's title) Published by a CN company, they feature EN translations

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Summer Days Remaster to include the Shiny Days route Upon its release, Summer Days was riddled with bugs to the point that fans considered it an incomplete work, so Shiny Days became an expanded remake to address these issues There is a hint for longtime fans in the main visual

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Overflow announces Summer Days Remaster ︀︀ ︀︀Originally released in 2006, 20 years ago ︀︀ ︀︀December 18

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

Return to Shironagasu Island sales top 300,000 copies A detective and his assistant receive a mysterious invitation to a secluded island. Now, how will they solve a series of murders and escape? This doujin VN is currently 71% off on Steam

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

RICOL & ENTERGRAM announce ARIA BLUE I "A youth fantasy VN to reclaim a lost summer" Each episode will focus on one protagonist and two heroines Scenario: Azumaya Kou (anemoi assistance) Planning: Hasama (Da Capo 4-5, Summer Pockets' Tsumugi & Shizuku) Jan 28. PC/PS5/Switch

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

[Official TL] Fuyukuru. - Winter winds, adieu? is out A winter-themed spiritual successor to Harukuru It follows a new cast of characters and a female protagonist at an isolated school for immortal girls, where daily life is disrupted by a sudden murder case

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

Maid Kyouiku cast • Aono Musubi as Karen (Akane in Kunado Chronicles) • Umino Nami as Tsubaki (Eriko in Hentai Prison) • Ichigo Mirin as Reina (side character in Magalumina) Based on a manga by Kyockcho. Purple software is assisting with its development BG art: y.ish 2026

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

G-MODE announces NEXT: THE PORTOPIA SERIAL MURDER CASE An all-new entry in the cult classic detective game series by Horii Yuuji (Dragon Quest, Chrono Trigger) featuring five investigation files JP only. Earlier, this team remade The Hokkaido Serial Murder Case

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

Danganronpa 2x2 releases on January 14 A remake of Danganronpa 2, featuring a completely new scenario titled Slayhem. The latter will feature 20% more content than Danganronpa 2, including completely different culprits, victims, and tricks

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