Visual Novel News:
NekoNyan launched Renai Karichaimashita: Koikari – Love For Hire – After Hours on October 31st, 2025 without any prior mention of the release date. This release contains both after story fandiscs for Renai Karichaimashita: Koikari – Love For Hire, which we previously highly recommended in our review for it’s mix of comedy and an interesting premise.
It has been confirmed that this release will not be coming to Steam as it primarily consists of H-scenes. Instead, you can buy it on storefronts such as JAST USA and MangaGamer.
Club Suicide Complete Edition has just been released via DLSite (see our guide on how to buy from DLSite here). This is both the first official English release of this title and a remake of the original with new scenarios, music, and more.
All sales received by MORPATH within one year of release will be donated to the Japanese Red Cross Society
Spring has just begun, and graduation is just seven days away. A group of students long to die now more than ever. It’s been a long time since you last went to school. The pressure of having to build and maintain relationships was just too much for you. But now you’re back. While you’re walking through the stairwell, you notice an unusual club flyer. The name of the club is Club Suicide. There’s no particular reason as to why you feel this way, but you’ve actually been thinking about committing suicide for some time now. Out of a mix of curiosity and genuine interest, you decide to take a peek at the club’s first meeting that very afternoon. It catches you completely off-guard how serious the other five members are about dealing with their lingering regrets before taking their own lives in the next seven days. Fear quickly consumes you as you finally realize that you don’t want to die. However, after already stating to the other members that you want to die as well, you have no choice but to stick with your lie until the seven days are up… And so begins a strange and horrifying seven days in which you follow and learn more about these boys on their journeys to clear up any lingering regrets they may have before they finally commit suicide.
Following last week’s news of the removal of LoveR Kiss Endless Memories from Steam, Dragami Games has announced that the PC version will instead be available on DLSite and GOG. The game is also scheduled to be released on Nintendo Switch on November 27th, 2025.
Describing itself as a romance simulation game, it includes visual novel and photography simulation gameplay.
D.C. Re:tune, the remake of the classic romance visual novel Da Capo has launched on Steam and Nintendo Switch. The PC version requires a patch to view all scenarios, but does not contain adult content.
While the reaction from the Japanese audience seems mostly positive, D.C. Re:tune has received a number of negative reviews and complaints from the English and Chinese language audience primarily centering around the topics of the comparatively high price and claims of a poor translation, with some reviews and online commentary claiming that it may be AI/MTL-based with poor editing.
English language releases of the original Da Capo, as well as the sequels Da Capo 2 and Da Capo 3 R X-Rated remain available via MangaGamer.
Hatsunejima, an island where the “undying cherry blossoms” bloom year-round, regardless of the season. At Kazami Gakuen located on this Hatsunejima, there’s a boy who can magically create Japanese Sweets out of thin air, and has the somewhat whimsical ability to show others their dreams. His catchphrase is “what a drag” – this boy, Asakura Junichi, is a student there. His nagging yet clingy step-sister, Asakura Nemu. The talented singer and school idol, Shirakawa Kotori, and others. Junichi has been living his school life, with graduation just around the corner. Then one day… Yoshino Sakura, his childhood friend who went abroad six years ago, returns. And surprisingly, she looks exactly the same as she did six years ago. On a spring day with cherry blossoms quietly dancing in the air, an endearing love story begins—
In more hopeful translation-related news, Black Lily’s Tale (Hayasaki no Kuroyuri) which recently received a PC release has received some negative comments about the quality of it’s translation, but has moved quickly to address them. Some corrections have already been made to the prologue and they have announced ongoing work to revise the translation.
“Maybe that was the early-blooming black lily’s curse…” Eighteen years have passed since the containment of the threatening virus CLII, which decimated over half of the minors in the population. Although people have returned to their normal lives, a mark was left on society. Hana Sasamori is a third-year student at the Naeshiro Private High School in Sapporo. She is a rather quiet girl, but inside, she feels restless. Just before graduation, Hana finds herself reliving the same day over and over. “That’s right… I’m in love with her.” More than anything, Hana wishes for the happiness of Itsuki, who came to her help in the past. There is little she wouldn’t do for her. Hana thinks… “She probably doesn’t want me to hold onto such a feeling…” Being an adolescent, she thought it was just a phase that deserved to be suppressed. Nevertheless, together with that realization came a curse. This is a story of love and malediction, of persistence and sorrow, a story set in the meandering space between two people looking for each other.
More Visual Novel News
- Ebi-hime has announced the release of The Way We All Go, a remake of a 2015 horror visual novel
- Kumitantei: Old-School Slaughter will release in Q1 2026
- Kagura Games will release UBAI: To Take Another Man’s Property on November 8th, 2025
Gaming News:
One of the most popular Nintendo Switch exclusives is getting ported to Nintendo’s new hardware! The Nintendo Switch 2 version of Animal Crossing: New Horizons will not only include higher resolutions, but also uses the new features of the platform, such as the mouse controls and in-built microphone. Alongside this new version, a 3.0 update for the game is also coming that’ll include a island resort you can help decorate, increased storage sizes, and more.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launches exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2 on January 15th, 2026.
Watch the announcement trailer for Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
Another iconic fighting game guest character is coming to Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves! Chun-Li from Street Fighter is joining the roster, making her the fourth of five characters to be a part of the game’s first season pass. This version of the character is based on her appearance in Street Fighter 6, but an alternate outfit themed on her original appearance in Street Fighter 2 will also be included.
The Chun-Li DLC for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves will be available this Winter.
Watch the Chun-Li trailer for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
The third story update for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 was recently revealed. This third part of the Future Saga will include playable versions of Golden Frieza (Ultra Supervillain) and Broly from Dragon Ball Super: Broly. The package will also include new missions, a new stage, costumes, super moves, and more.
The Future Saga Chapter 3 DLC for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is now available.
Watch the announcement trailer for the Future Saga Chapter 3 DLC for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
Anime News:
We now know the full release date for the highly anticipated second season of the live-action adaptation of One Piece. Revealed by Netflix, the second season titled One Piece: Into the Grand Line will release on March 10th, 2026! The announcement also came with a new promotional poster of Drum Island; one of the arcs that’ll be covered in this new season.
Upcoming Releases:
After numerous delays, Sonic the Hedgehog‘s next mobile game is ready for release. Sonic Rumble pits you and 31 other players in a variety of mini-games and challenges with the hopes of being the last man standing. You’ll also be able to host custom lobbies to go against your friends or CPU opponents.
Sonic Rumble launches for iOS, Android, and PC on November 5th.
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