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Chorus Worldwide's Coffee Talk Tokyo, the first game in the series built outside original developer Toge Productions, is out on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch 2, and Switch, and the series has expanded into manga with Coffee Talk Refill. Toge now supervises while Chorus handles primary development.

Synthesized from 6 Yomimono stories · updated Oct 9

The throughline across the Coffee Talk stories is a series that has changed hands and changed cities. Coffee Talk Tokyo released on May 21, 2026, moving the coffee shop from Seattle to an alternative 2026 Tokyo where humans, yokai, and gods coexist. Toge Productions, the original developer, now supervises while Chorus Worldwide handles primary development, the first time a Coffee Talk game has been built outside the original studio. The game introduces a barista assistant named Vin and a new cast of regulars.

Coverage of Tokyo runs on two tracks. A July 1 accolade trailer compiled praise from multiple outlets, including Game*Spark, which called it an unforgettable work. A June 5 manga volume, Coffee Talk Refill, from KADOKAWA, adapted by D.kijima with original work by Toge Productions and supervision by Chorus Worldwide, collects daily lives and behind-the-scenes stories from Coffee Talk 1 and 2 with new illustrations, priced at 1,320 yen and containing game spoilers. Three Nijisanji VTubers provided recommendation comments.

The series also appears in cross-promotion. Shueisha Games' Schrodinger's Call sale on July 25 bundled that game with The House in Fata Morgana and Coffee Talk Tokyo at a combined 10% discount. And an Indonesia pavilion report from Tokyo Game Show 2026 names Coffee Talk as the example the country's indie scene still works from. The series' current state is one game, one manga volume, and steady presence in other publishers' promotions.

Key facts

Developer shift
Toge Productions now supervises while Chorus Worldwide handles primary development on Coffee Talk Tokyo. ↗
Release date
Coffee Talk Tokyo released on May 21, 2026. ↗
Platforms
Available on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo Switch. ↗
Setting
Set in an alternative 2026 Tokyo where humans, yokai, and gods coexist. ↗
New character
Introduces a barista assistant named Vin and a new cast of regulars. ↗
Accolade trailer
Released July 1, 2026, compiling praise from multiple outlets, including Game*Spark calling it an unforgettable work. ↗
Manga volume
Coffee Talk Refill, from KADOKAWA, released June 5, 2026, by D.kijima with original work by Toge Productions and supervision by Chorus Worldwide. ↗
Manga price and contents
Costs 1,320 yen, covers daily lives and behind-the-scenes stories from Coffee Talk 1 and 2 with new illustrations, and contains game spoilers. ↗
Collaboration bundle
Bundled with The House in Fata Morgana and Shueisha Games' Schrodinger's Call at a combined 10% discount during a July 25 sale. ↗

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

All coverage

Oct 5

Indonesia's Games From Jakarta Pavilion Returns To Tokyo Game Show

The Games From Jakarta pavilion appeared at Tokyo Game Show 2026, presenting Indonesian-made games. On display were Moonlit Orchard, a slow-life farming sim from Skyfy Studio set in a fantasy Nusantara world where crops differ between day and night, and The Blind Warrior from Rizero Studio, set in the 1860s, in which a blind warrior fights Dutch troops with the martial art silat.

Sep 10

Living on Plain Pasta Launches on Steam for PC at 200 Yen

Granité Works released the short adventure game Living on Plain Pasta on PC via Steam on September 10. Players choose two ingredients from three or four options to cook for a drunken senpai whose life is falling apart, and the senpai's reactions change with each dish. The game drew attention on X as a "trashy Coffee Talk." It costs 200 yen, with a 40% discount to 120 yen until September 25.

Aug 7

Schrodinger's Call Gets First 20% Off Sale With Collab Bundles

Shueisha Games started the first 20% off sale for the novel adventure game Schrodinger's Call on July 25. The Nintendo Switch and Steam versions drop from 2480 yen to 1984 yen. The sale runs alongside two collaboration bundles, a LINE sticker set, soundtrack streaming, and an X campaign.

Jul 1

Coffee Talk Tokyo Accolade Trailer Highlights Critical Praise

Chorus Worldwide Games released the official accolade trailer for 'Coffee Talk Tokyo' on July 1, 2026. The trailer compiles praise from multiple media outlets, including Game*Spark, which called the game "an unforgettable work." The adventure game is set in a Tokyo café where the player serves drinks to customers, including humans, yokai, and ghosts. It is available on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo Switch.

Jun 5

Coffee Talk Refill Manga Volume Released

KADOKAWA released the full-color manga adaptation 'Coffee Talk Refill' on June 5, 2026. The volume, by D.kijima with original work by Toge Productions and supervision by Chorus Worldwide, covers daily lives and behind-the-scenes stories from 'Coffee Talk' 1 and 2, including new illustrations. It costs 1,320 yen and contains game spoilers. Three Nijisanji VTubers provided recommendation comments.

May 28

Coffee Talk Tokyo Brings the Series to a New City and a New Developer

Chorus Worldwide released Coffee Talk Tokyo on May 21, 2026, for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and Xbox One. The spin-off moves the coffee shop from Seattle to an alternative 2026 Tokyo where humans, yokai, and gods coexist. Toge Productions, the original developer, now supervises while Chorus handles primary development. The game introduces a barista assistant named Vin and a new cast of regulars.