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Konami Adds Hikaru Zaizen as Romanceable Character in Prince of Tennis Otome Game DLC

Konami began distributing paid downloadable content for The Prince of Tennis: Gyu~tto! Dokidoki Survival Tie break ♡ game on November 13, 2026, adding Hikaru Zaizen as a romanceable character.

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Reporting from 1 source: 4Gamer.net.

Why it matters

Konami is selling a new route as paid DLC rather than a full sequel, and pairing it with a merch set limited to buyers, which ties the otome audience to a single purchase.

Konami Adds Hikaru Zaizen as Romanceable Character in Prince of Tennis Otome Game DLC

Key Facts

  • Konami began distributing paid DLC adding Hikaru Zaizen as a romanceable character on November 13, 2026.
  • The DLC for The Prince of Tennis: Gyu~tto! Dokidoki Survival Tie break ♡ game costs 1980 yen including tax.
  • The DLC includes a new scenario and newly drawn stills.
  • Konami Style is accepting pre-orders for the merchandise set "Set with Love from Shitenhoji," limited to DLC buyers.
  • The game is on sale at 20 percent off to mark the character's release.

The DLC costs 1980 yen including tax and includes a new scenario and newly drawn stills. Konami Style is taking pre-orders for a merchandise set tied to the DLC purchase, and the game is on sale at 20 percent off.

The DLC gives players a version of Hikaru Zaizen that differs from his manga and anime counterparts, per Konami. The scenario and stills are new, and the character is written to be met and interacted with inside the game.

The merchandise set, "Set with Love from Shitenhoji," is available only to buyers of the first paid DLC through Konami Style. The 20 percent discount on the base game runs alongside the release. The title is available on PC, Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo Switch.

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