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DMMキャラトーク

DMM Character Talk is a live AI chat service from DMM, launched June 23 with over 1,000 third-party characters across learning, fortune-telling, and story-chat categories. Users can chat one-on-one with characters, create their own, and pay via DMM Points, with future anime IP collaborations planned but none confirmed in the stories.

Synthesized from 13 Yomimono stories · updated 1d ago

DMM launched DMM Character Talk on June 23, an AI chat service that aggregates more than 1,000 characters from multiple providers. The categories named are learning, fortune-telling, and story-chat. Users can talk one-on-one with characters at any time, create their own characters, and pay through DMM Points. The company said future anime IP collaborations are planned, but no specific tie-in has been announced in the stories since.

The service sits inside a broader DMM year. In August, DMM Pictures ran a student seminar and mixer in Tokyo with voice actor Hiroshi Kamiya and DMM anime producers. In July, DMM Myca released a web version after membership passed 400,000. In August, DMM GAMES released the GAMES STORE iOS app on August 31, allowing installation without the App Store, with a launch lineup of 10 all-ages titles and distribution of R18 versions as native apps. DMM GAMES also confirmed its largest Tokyo Game Show booth to date for 2026 and a DMM GAMES version of Monster Guild: STAR DIVE in November, and KADOKAWA said the PC version of the KonoSuba game Machisuba will be distributed on DMM GAMES.

The same year brought closures. DMM GAMES announced ANGELICA ASTER will end service on October 19, about one year and eleven months after its December 2024 launch, and Tenkei Paradox ended service on August 26, roughly four years after launch. EXNOA, which runs DMM GAMES, is reported by industry insiders to be withdrawing from packaged game distribution.

Key facts

Launch date
June 23 ↗
Character count
Over 1,000 AI characters from multiple providers ↗
Character categories
Learning, fortune-telling, and story-chat ↗
Payment method
DMM Points ↗
User features
One-on-one chats with characters and creation of original characters ↗
Planned expansion
Future anime IP collaborations ↗
DMM GAMES Store iOS app
Released August 31, 2026, allowing DMM GAMES titles to be installed on iPhone without the App Store ↗
Tokyo Game Show 2026 booth
DMM GAMES' largest booth ever, in Hall 3 of Makuhari Messe, with hands-on previews of Touken Ranbu Puzzgiri and Muv-Luv Girls Garden ↗
DMM GAMES closures
ANGELICA ASTER ends service on October 19; Tenkei Paradox ended service on August 26 after about four years ↗
EXNOA package distribution
Industry insiders say EXNOA, which runs DMM GAMES, will withdraw from packaged game distribution ↗

Timeline

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

Facts

Release
game · July 2026 · 2026-07-03
Release
game · 2026-06-23 · 2026-06-23

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1d ago

Dot Abyss Adds [Awakened] Belisa, Chapter 8 On September 21

At Tokyo Game Show 2026 on September 20, the Dot Abyss stage announced that after maintenance ends on September 21, SSR "[Awakened] Belisa" joins the pickup gacha and Main Story Chapter 8 arrives. Chapter 8 follows disappearances targeting magic users, and SR "Aina" joins as a companion. The side story "Successor of the White Flame" covers Belisa's growth, and Interception Battle's calamity cap rises to Lv36 with the new "Comet Calamity."

2d ago

Monster Guild: STAR DIVE DMM GAMES Version Slated for November

Netmarble's 3D action RPG Monster Guild: STAR DIVE is getting a DMM GAMES version in November, announced at a Tokyo Game Show 2026 stage event where development PD Lee Dong-jo appeared with new footage. The game released on April 15, and a September 2 developer roundtable outlined updates through Ver.1.6, including Ver.1.4 on September 30.

3d ago

DMM Games To End ANGELICA ASTER Service On October 19

DMM GAMES announced on September 18 that ANGELICA ASTER will end service on October 19, about one year and eleven months after its December 2024 launch on DMM GAMES for PC, PC browser, and Android, with an iOS version following later. The operation team said it had worked on its operation structure, schedule adjustments, and development of functions and content, but judged it could not keep providing sufficient service. Jewel purchases stopped on September 18 and unused jewels will be refunded from October 19.

4d ago

EXNOA Talk Points To End Of Physical Package Distribution

Industry insiders say EXNOA, which runs DMM GAMES, will withdraw from packaged game distribution. EXNOA took over the package distribution division from the now-defunct Hobibox and was the largest distribution route in Japan for PC games, especially bishoujo games. Comments came from kazami of Jitensha Sogyo, Hayama Koyote of Inre, and Ishikawa Yasushi of Purple software.

Aug 31

DMM GAMES Store iOS App Launches, Skips App Store

DMM GAMES, operated by EXNOA, released the iOS version of its store app "GAMES STORE" on August 31, 2026. The app allows players to install and play DMM GAMES titles directly on an iPhone without going through the App Store. The launch lineup includes 10 all-ages titles, such as "Teklonos," "Muv-Luv Girls Garden," and "Mist Train Girls: From the Window of the Misty World." The store is available only in Japan, requiring a Japan-based Apple account, and it is not supported on iPad. The release follows the Smartphone Software Competition Promotion Act, enacted in December 2025, which enabled alternative app marketplaces on iOS. A notable feature is the distribution of R18 versions of games as native apps, with "Twinkle Star Knights X" cited as an R18 version. To install, users must set the iPhone's age rating to "Unrated" and use Safari. A campaign running from September 2 to September 22 offers 50 DMM points to all participants and a lottery for up to 3,000 DMM points.

Aug 29

DMM GAMES to Bring Largest Booth Ever to Tokyo Game Show 2026

EXNOA announced DMM GAMES will exhibit at Tokyo Game Show 2026 with its largest booth ever, located in Hall 3 of Makuhari Messe. The booth will feature hands-on previews of Touken Ranbu Puzzgiri and Muv-Luv Girls Garden, plus stage events with special guests, including a fripSide live and a Touken Ranbu joint stage.

Aug 21

Ore to Yu Nii! Anime Reveals Teaser, January 2027 Debut

DMM Pictures revealed a teaser promotional video and the January 2027 debut for Ore to Yu Nii!, the television anime based on Miyuki Nakayama's Shota Oni boys-love manga. Studio Hibari is animating the series, with Noriko Hashimoto directing and Yuniko Ayana overseeing the series scripts. The voice cast features Shinnosuke Tokudome as Tsubaki and Shuichiro Umeda as Yu. The story follows an elementary school boy named Tsubaki and his high school childhood friend Yu, whom Tsubaki loves but who treats him like a child. Nakayama debuted the manga in September 2021 on the Comic CMOA website as part of the launch for Square Enix's boys-love label Gangan BLiss. The manga won the Best Next Generation (Newcomer) award at boys-love website Chil-Chil's 13th annual BL Awards in 2022. Square Enix published the manga's seventh volume on March 21.

Aug 20

KonoSuba Game Machisuba PC Version Heads to DMM GAMES

KADOKAWA announced on August 20, 2026 that the PC version of the new KonoSuba game, KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! - Prosperity in This Beloved City! (abbreviated Machisuba), will be distributed on DMM GAMES. The game is a smartphone and PC title based on the KonoSuba anime and original light novel, retaining the series' worldview and characters while offering an original story. Natsume Akatsuki, the original author, supervises production, and Kurone Mishima, the original illustrator, provides production cooperation. The genre is described as an "another world trouble life RPG." The smartphone version is available for pre-registration on the App Store and Google Play, with a 2026 release planned. To mark the platform decision, a special stage program, "Machisuba Special Stage in TGS2026," will be held at the DMM GAMES booth at Tokyo Game Show 2026 on September 20, starting at 15:00. The stage will feature Jun Fukushima, the voice actor for protagonist Kazuma, and KADOKAWA game producer Taiki Fujii, who will share the latest information and highlights. The event will be viewable on-site and via a YouTube live stream.

Aug 7

KOWRO Opens DMM GAME Translation Contest With Prizes Up to 100,000 Yen

KOWRO Inc. will publicly release some features of DMM GAME Translation, formerly AlgoGames Translation, and hold its first AI translation contest open to everyone from beginners to professionals. The contest uses original game translation tasks from English to Japanese, supports the latest external AI models, and offers Amazon gift cards up to 100,000 yen.

Jul 13

Tenkei Paradox to End Service on August 26 After Four Years

DMM GAMES has announced that the PC RPG Tenkei Paradox will end service on August 26, 2026, approximately four years after its launch. The game was one of the titles commemorating DMM GAMES' 10th anniversary. Paid diamond purchases are suspended from July 13, and refunds will be available from August 26 to November 26. A CG collection with unreleased data is in preparation.

Jul 3

DMM Myca Web Version Launches as Membership Passes 400,000

Myca Co., Ltd. released a web version of its trading card management app DMM Myca in July 2026, letting users buy cards from PCs and browsers. Total membership has exceeded 400,000. A commemorative campaign from July 3 to July 8 offers first-time buyers a 10% discount up to 20,000 yen.

Jun 23

DMM Launches AI Chat Service DMM Character Talk With Over 1,000 Conversation Experiences

DMM launched its AI chat service DMM Character Talk on June 23. The platform aggregates over 1,000 AI characters from multiple providers, including learning, fortune-telling, and story-chat options. Users can talk one-on-one with characters anytime, create their own characters, and pay via DMM Points. Future anime IP collaborations are planned.

Jun 10

DMM Games' Dot Abyss Pushes Mochimochi Design to Its Limit

DMM Games' new title Dot Abyss, releasing June 11, is the debut work under the Kumasan Black label. The game features all female characters with exaggerated soft, squishy (mochimochi) designs, with clothing accessories that emphasize thigh plumpness. The developer describes it as a wholesome game, but the obsessive focus on mochimochi across every character makes that label feel questionable.