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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 3h

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

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 15h

Watashi wo Tabetai, Hitodenashi End Card #2

Artist: Ryuukishi07
Coloring: Remotaro (Ciconia, Umineko Saku)

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 21h

Developer: team Aeca
Publisher: Visual Arts

vndb: vndb.org/v59728

Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4013270/...

The False Alice -Retold Tale- on Steam

That is the trash can where all failed works gather. When you awaken, you come across three false Alices. In order to become the one true Alice, they attempt to kill each other. Who will become the re...

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 21h

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

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 2d

[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

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 2d

Developer: ALcot
Publisher: JAST

vndb: vndb.org/v19686

JAST: jastusa.com/games/jast064/

Patch: jastusa.com/games/jast06...

Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3294690/...

Save 10% on Yomegami: My Sweet Goddess on Steam

"Yomegami: My Sweet Goddess!" is a lighthearted visual novel set in a fantasy world, developed by ALcot. It tells a love story about a demon reincarnation with a goddess mother, a mob boss's...

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 2d

[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

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 6d

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

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 7d

Developer: Qruppo
Publisher: Shiravune

vndb: vndb.org/v23741

Johren: www.johren.games/games/downlo...

JAST: jastusa.com/games/srvn05...

Kagura: www.kaguragames.com/product/nuki...

MangaGamer: www.mangagamer.com/r18/detail.p...

Patch: patch.moe

Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3936700/...

Save 20% on NUKITASHI 2 - Append DLC on Steam

A short additional story for NUKITASHI 2.

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 7d

[Official TL] Nukitashi 2 - Append DLC is out

It adds the Susuko route as well as a shorter Hinami bonus chapter to the game

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 9d

Developer: Emma Create
Publisher: Frontier Works

Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3588970/...

Heroic Songs: the Remix! on Steam

Travel through fantasy worlds and build an idol sanctuary! An idol × city-building simulation game where you create your very own fan sanctuary alongside adorable idols to restore the lost connections...

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 9d

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

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 14d

Website: key.prpage.jp/kagibeya/

Key 鍵のかかった白い部屋からの脱出 | Key

謎を解き、閉ざされた４つの扉の鍵を開け！Key初のオンライン脱出ゲーム公開！

key.prpage.jp

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 14d

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

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 18d

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

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 20d

[OP movie] CRACK≡TRICK!

Brand: CRYSTALiA

www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkse...

Song: RE:EXiSTENCE
Music: ALNEAR
Lyrics: Hazuki Ryouhei
Vocals: Sakura Yuno

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 21d

[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

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 22d

[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

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 22d

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

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 24d

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

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 26d

[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

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 27d

[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

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 27d

Developer: Tinkle Position
Publisher: NekoNyan, Kagura Games

vndb: vndb.org/v22345

Kagura: www.kaguragames.com/product/hold...

JAST: jastusa.com/games/nnya033

MangaGamer: www.mangagamer.com/r18/detail.p...

Patch: patches.nekonyansoft.com

Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3155290/...

Save 20% on Hold Me Tight All Night, Onii-chan! on Steam

When two researchers are desperate to find a way to help their sickly son, they come up with a unique course of treatment... by hugging!

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 27d

[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

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Visual Novel News @visualnovelnews.bsky.social · 28d

Spike Chunsoft announces Danganronpa 2x2

• Revamped visuals and presentation for Danganronpa 2
• A brand-new scenario with different victims, culprits, and tricks

Scenario: Koizumi Youichirou (Danganronpa V3, Hundred Line)

JP/EN, 2026. PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 1|2

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