Expelled from Paradise Visual Novel Gets Winter 2026 Release
The visual novel and film sequel together mark the first major narrative extensions of the Expelled from Paradise franchise in over a decade, with both projects launching within months of each other.
Reporting from 1 sources: Anime News Network.
Toei Animation and Studio51 announced the visual novel Expelled from Paradise -The Stellar Angel- for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam, launching in winter 2026 with English and Japanese support. The game is a sequel to the 2014 film, following the story of Angela and Dingo. The announcement comes ahead of the feature-length anime sequel Kokoro no Resonance, opening in Japan on November 13.
Toei Animation and developer Studio51 have set a winter 2026 release window for Expelled from Paradise -The Stellar Angel-, a visual novel sequel to the 2014 film. The game will launch on Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam with English and Japanese text support. Toei describes it as a full-scale visual novel that continues the story of Angela and Dingo after the events of the original movie. The announcement follows the reveal of Expelled from Paradise: Kokoro no Resonance, a feature-length anime sequel opening in Japan on November 13, which reunites director Seiji Mizushima, writer Gen Urobuchi, character designer Masatsugu Saito, and composer Narasaki. The original film won Best Animation of the Year at the 24th Japan Movie Critics Awards in 2015 and returned to Japanese theaters in 4K for its 10th anniversary in 2024.
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- Anime News Network Expelled from Paradise Visual Novel Reveals Title, English Release