[Official TL] Idea Factory announces Birushana Senki: Ichiju no Kaze A fandisc of Birushana Senki featuring four main routes with all-new love interests, and five returning love interests in the epilogues Switch, 2026

[Official TL] Aksys Games announces OVER REQUIEMZ An emotional otome game based on The Wizard of Oz. Sentenced to death, you are ordered to investigate mysterious ruins along with four murderers and a supervisor of the condemned Summer, Switch

Surugaya: Top 10 Best-Selling VNs of 2025 Surugaya is a Japanese store. This list covers sales from January 1 to November 10

[Official TL] Death Match Love Comedy releases on February 19 One of the earlier games by amphibian, the creator of Raging Loop Kei was cursed, and the next time he receives a confession of love he will explode. But why has he been cursed, and by whom? Steam/PS4/PS5/Xbox/Switch

[Official TL] Amairo Chocolate 3 is out When Kaguya goes on her school field trip, our hero grows closer to her older sister. In addition, Kohana, a self-proclaimed god, has been revived Illustrated by Shiratama (Shugaten) and Korie Riko (Ikikoi, Amazing Grace)

Yostar Pictures announces Needy Girl Overdose TV anime Director: Nakajima Masaoki (New Panty & Stocking and Blue Archive episode director) Scenario & Supervision: Nyalra (original game writer) April 2026

NekoNeko Soft announces Koi Shikarubeki Story: Kataoka Tomo (narcissu) Character design: Werkbau (Christmas Tina) "Do not enter the mountains. You will be cursed." In 1972 you once again visit a village to spend time with your sister and... enter the forbidden place JP/EN/CN, 2026

[Official TL] Amairo Chocolate 3 releases on November 10 When Kaguya goes on her school field trip, our hero grows closer to her older sister. In addition, Kohana, a self-proclaimed god, has been revived Illustrated by Shiratama (Shugaten) and Korie Riko (Ikikoi, Amazing Grace)

[Official TL] Shiravune announces Shin'en no Labyrinthos A roguelite dark fantasy RPG from Astronauts: Sirius. Ascend the sunken labyrinth called the Tower and choose your path to escape to the surface Release date TBA

anemoi support artwork Artist: SWAV (Tsui no Stella, Arknights)

[Official TL] Heaven Burns Red x Angel Beats collaboration launches on November 14 Entirely new story written by Maeda Jun, and the second collaboration to launch on the EN server The JP server had three collabs so far, and the first two were based on Maeda's old unused drafts

KarinProject announces Bocchi na Maou to Ore no Tou A new project by Nexton and former SofthouseChara team++ members. Earlier, they developed Suzukuri Karin-chan Artists: Moeki Yuuta, Mayusaki Yuu, Kuwada Yuuki Scenario & System: team++

Shiratamaco announces Tokeru Fuuka to Shirousagi "A bunny girl that only I can see?!" Scenario: Sakaki Kasa (Kin'iro Loveriche, Shugaten) Artist: Shiratama (Jewelry Hearts Academia, Shugaten) Earlier this team developed Hoshizora Tetsudou to Shiro no Tabi Summer 2026

[Official TL] Koikari: Love for Hire - After Hours is out After Hours contains both fandiscs for Ren'ai, Karichaimashita. The game won't be available on Steam as it focuses on h-scenes

anemoi support artwork Artist: Akinashi Yuu (Ryuusei World Actor, Koi to Senkyo to Chocolate)

[Official TL] Club Suicide Complete Edition is out An otome game about a group of boys who plan to end their lives within the next 7 days

Haishin Shoujo no Ura Aka Meikyuu: New Info VN x RPG. An all-female band becomes popular online... until they're accused of a crime. Trapped in a "secret account" world, you must find its owner... and kill them From the developer of Manosaba Steam, Switch, 2026

Mahou Shoujo no Inshuu Mura: New Info Story: • Kita Minami (Manosaba) • Kedouin Makoto (Corpse Party) A group of girls wake up in a shrine next to a corpse. Every evening, one of them is chosen as an offering and hanged From the developer of Manosaba Steam, Switch, 2026

D.C. Re:tune is out A remake of the first Da Capo game, originally created by Mikage (ef, Amatsutsumi) and CIRCUS. It features a new heroine Scenario supervision: Aibane (Da Capo 4, Dal Segno) Steam, Switch, JP/EN/CN, All Ages

sprite will release their next game in 2026 It will be a 15th anniversary project. More information TBA

[Official TL] E School Life releases on November 18 A game by Hooksoft. After years abroad, Ryoutarou returns to his Japanese hometown to reconnect with old friends—and maybe find new love?

LoveR Kiss Endless Memories delisted from Steam Dragami Games doesn't mention the reason and promises to release this dating sim by the creator of KimiKiss & Photo Kano on other platforms This is the first time a game from this line-up receives a PC port and EN translation

Nukitashi worldwide sales top 100,000 copies The game was released in Japan in 2018, received English & Chinese translations in 2023, and a TV anime in 2025

School Days Remastered releases on December 19 A remastered version of the game with Windows 11 support. An English edition is also in the works, release date TBA

anemoi support artwork Artist: Kani Beam (Hanahira, Sono Hanabira ni Kuchizuke o)

Heliodor announces Ryuusei World Actor: Gaslight Bullet The final game in the series, written by Kinugasa Shougo (Classroom of the Elite) and illustrated by Akinashi Yuu (Koi to Senkyo to Chocolate) February 27

[Official TL] Tayutama: It's happy days is out An HD remaster of the Tayutama fandisc by Lump of Sugar and Fumikata Chihiro (Daibanchou, Daiteikoku) Steam, Nintendo Switch

The new translation for Kioku no Kenban is out It fully replaces the original AI-based TL. Earlier, Laplacian also promised to never use AI TL again An adaptation of a LN by Ono Wasabi (Hakuchuumu no Aojashin). A love triangle story about a girl who claims to know the future

[Anime ED] Gnosia Studio: domerica www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdGH... Song: "Loo% Who%" by Ling tosite sigure Music: TK Lyrics: TK

[Official TL] Hayasaki no Kuroyuri releases on October 24, a demo is now available 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

[Fan TL] Akatsuki no Goei Trinity is out This release includes the full trilogy by Kinugasa Shougo and Tomose Shunsaku, the duo behind Classroom of the Elite The team has also released a partial patch for the sequel, Reminiscence, featuring a side route and multiple side stories

[Anime OP] Gnosia Studio: domerica www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UO5... Song: "Bake no Kawa" by MAISONdes Music: Giga & TeddyLoid Lyrics: Misumi (DUSTCELL) Vocals: Kobo Kanaeru, Kasane Teto

Cartagra received an 18+ rating on Switch This makes it the first port by Prototype to receive this rating. Sugina Miki explains that the team aims to keep the level of violence as close to the original game as possible December 25, JP/EN/CN

Watashi wo Tabetai, Hitodenashi End Card #2 Artist: Ryuukishi07 Coloring: Remotaro (Ciconia, Umineko Saku)

Itsuwari no Alice: Retold Tale will receive an English translation A visual novel based on the Itsuwari no Alice mobile game by Visual Arts, which originally launched in October 2019 but stopped receiving updates after July 2023 It will feature new CGs, full VA, and more October 2026

[Official TL] Shiravune announces Amanatsu+ Developed by Azarashi Soft and written by Hayase Yuu (Making*Lovers, Himukai Chihiro), it's a fandisc of Amanatsu The summer love story continues as the fun and chaotic preparations for the school festival begin Release date TBA

[Official TL] Yomegami out on Steam A lighthearted story from the creators of Clover Day's and Onigokko It follows a demon reincarnation who needs to accumulate good deeds to atone for the sins of his past life. However, the curse of the demon brings hardships to him

Visual Arts and team Aeca have launched crowdfunding for Itsuwari no Alice: Retold Tale A visual novel based on the Itsuwari no Alice mobile game, which originally launched in October 2019, but stopped receiving updates after July 2023 It has already reached its goal of 5 million yen

[Official TL] Nukitashi 2 - Append DLC is out It adds the Susuko route as well as a shorter Hinami bonus chapter to the game

Heroic Songs: the Remix releases on October 8 A city building x idol simulation game, published by Frontier Works, the parent company of kawaiinium. Build a sanctuary for idols across fantasy worlds and restore the lost connections between them JP/EN/CN

Key releases Key: Kagi no Kakatta Shiroi Heya kara no Dasshutsu A free "online escape game," it's a crossover between various Key titles, including Clannad, Angel Beats, and Summer Pockets The browser game will be available until November 20

Cartagra releases on Switch on December 25 The debut game by Innocent Grey, its story would later tie into the Kara no Shoujo series JP/EN/CN, Full HD, revised artwork, includes an additional story from Nagomibako, the scenario is revised by Suzuka Miya, the writer of Kara no Shoujo

[OP movie] CRACK≡TRICK! Brand: CRYSTALiA www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkse... Song: RE:EXiSTENCE Music: ALNEAR Lyrics: Hazuki Ryouhei Vocals: Sakura Yuno

[Official TL] Shiravune announces Nukitashi 2 - Append DLC It will add the Susuko route as well as a shorter Hinami bonus chapter to the game and will be available on October 3

[Official TL] kawaiinium announces Ren'ai 0 Kilometer The first big hit by ASa Project, originally released in 2011 The game will be available on Steam on November 20

Koiwai Kotori revealed that Saya no Uta is her favorite game The VA of Renge from Non Non Biyori said that the game eased her loneliness and "saved" her when she was struggling to fit in during her school years Koiwai recently created her own game, Kemono Teatime

Sayonara Junsei, Mata Kite Seishun will be released in 2026 Created by Kinohira Naru, who is both writing and illustrating this R18 BL game Kazuya's peaceful life begins to fade as he struggles to ignore his past regrets and the pain of losing something precious

[Fan TL] Tsui no Sora is out One of the "Three Great Denpa Games" alongside Sayonara o Oshiete and Jisatsu no Tame no 101 no Houhou. It later served as the basis for Subarashiki Hibi A Ren'Py port of the original 1999 game

[OP movie] Kousai Toshi Brand: Key www.youtube.com/watch?v=8le7... Song: GAZE Composition: Nakazawa Tomoyuki Arrangement: Nakazawa Tomoyuki, Ozaki Takeshi Lyrics: Kawada Mami Vocals: nonoc

[Official TL] Onii-chan, Asa made Zutto Gyutte Shite is out From the team behind Doinaka Kyoudai and Onikiss comes a spiritual successor to the latter, this time focused on hugging your sisters. Of course, it's all just to boost immunity and help manage asthma