Netmarble's Pearl in Blue Takes TGS 2026 Stage with Playable Demo
Netmarble built its TGS 2026 push around a Japan-specific release and a producer who names Japanese rom-com manga as his reference points, a positioning choice that reads as courting a domestic audience rather than a global one.
Reporting from 1 source: Denfaminicogamer.
Netmarble held a media presentation for its smartphone girls' romantic comedy RPG Pearl in Blue on September 17, 2026, at Tokyo Game Show 2026. Development producer Jung Hyun-jun greeted the audience in Japanese and said he loves Rumiko Takahashi and Negi Haruba. Comedian Yusuke Inoue and freelance writer Gemuboku joined the stage, where a playable demo was available.
The media presentation ran about an hour and drew a packed audience of press for what the article calls the first full-scale reveal of the game. Producer Jung Hyun-jun traveled from Korea and delivered his greeting in Japanese, then named Rumiko Takahashi and Negi Haruba as authors he loves. Comedian Yusuke Inoue of NON STYLE and freelance writer Gemuboku, who also wrote the article, appeared on stage alongside voice actors. A playable demo was available at the show floor.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
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- Denfaminicogamer 太ももから銃が生えるゲーム『パールインブルー』の発表会に出演してきました【TGS2026】