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Loop

The name 'Loop' appears across multiple unrelated works in the Yomimono coverage, most recently an August 2026 medical suspense game on Steam and a music single by LUCY. As of the latest stories, the most recent Loop-titled release is Loop Syndrome, a loop suspense ADV developed by an active respiratory physician.

Synthesized from 10 Yomimono stories · updated 7h ago

Coverage under the name Loop spans several distinct properties with no shared continuity. The most recent is Loop Syndrome, a Steam game from TBCATGAMES released August 21, 2026. Players control young doctor Asakura Minato, who gains time-rewind powers after a specific event. The game sells for 790 yen, with a 15% launch discount to 671 yen through August 29.

Two weeks earlier, Taipei singer LUCY released the single LOOP on August 21, featuring Norwegian artist Moyka. The electronic pop track mixes Chinese and Norwegian vocals. It follows Looking at me, LUCY's first new single in about two years.

In manga, Kei Hozumi and Mito's Seishun wa Sankakukei no Loop ends with its next chapter in the November issue of Kadokawa's Dragon Age magazine, out in October. The love-triangle series began in March 2025, and its first compiled volume shipped September 9.

Koji Suzuki, creator of the Ring franchise, died in May 2026. His works include the novel Loop. Other uses of the name in coverage are incidental, including the publisher of Desktop Mate and Super Real Mahjong Venus Returns, and the title of a Seven Seas light novel license.

Key facts

Loop Syndrome release
TBCATGAMES released Loop Syndrome on Steam for PC on August 21, 2026, priced 790 yen with a 15% launch discount to 671 yen until August 29. ↗
Loop Syndrome developer
Loop Syndrome is developed by an active respiratory physician. ↗
LOOP single release
LUCY released the single LOOP on August 21, featuring Norwegian artist Moyka, with Chinese and Norwegian vocals in one song. ↗
Seishun wa Sankakukei no Loop ending
The manga by Kei Hozumi and Mito ends in the November issue of Kadokawa's Dragon Age magazine, releasing in October. ↗
Koji Suzuki death
Koji Suzuki, creator of the Ring franchise and author of the novel Loop, died at 68 in a Tokyo hospital. ↗

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
music_video · 2026-08-21 · 2026-08-21
Noted
featuring Norwegian artist Moyka · 2026-08-21

Connections

Voice cast of
lucy, moyka
Writes of
koji suzuki

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Claim activity

When a claim about Loop was confirmed, debunked, or disputed against open-web sources. The record stays even after a claim drops off the facts list.

  • Confirmed koji suzuki writes loop May 27 · source

All coverage

6d ago

Medical Loop ADV 'Loop Syndrome' From Active Physician Launches on Steam

TBCATGAMES released loop suspense ADV 'Loop Syndrome' on Steam for PC. Players live as young doctor Asakura Minato, who gains the power to rewind time after a certain event. In a medical setting where small mistakes can cost patients their lives, the loop ability lets players erase failures, but reality gradually breaks apart with each loop. The story branches significantly based on player choices, leading to many bad, good, and true ends. The game is available for 790 yen, with a 15% launch discount to 671 yen until August 29.

6d ago

LUCY Releases New Single LOOP With Norwegian Artist Moyka

Taipei-based singer-songwriter LUCY released the new single LOOP on August 21, featuring Norwegian artist Moyka. The electronic pop track has LUCY singing in Chinese and Moyka in Norwegian, with the two languages overlapping within one song. It follows last month's Looking at me, her first new single in about two years.

Aug 11

Seishun wa Sankakukei no Loop Manga Ends in October

Kei Hozumi and Mito's manga Seishun wa Sankakukei no Loop will end with its next chapter in the November issue of Kadokawa's Dragon Age magazine, releasing in October. The series, which follows a love triangle among three childhood friends, launched in March 2025. Its first compiled volume shipped on September 9.

Aug 6

Super Real Mahjong Venus Returns Launches on Steam August 27

ILLUMINATION and Infinite Loop will release the strip mahjong game Super Real Mahjong Venus Returns for PC via Steam on August 27. The main desktop version costs 4,980 yen, with a VR mode additional DLC priced at 1,980 yen and a bundle set at 5,916 yen. Distribution begins at noon on release day. The game is the official sequel to the arcade classic Super Real Mahjong, which ran in Japanese game centers from the Showa to Heisei eras. A crowdfunding campaign in 2025 raised roughly 33.8 million yen against a 2 million yen target, reaching 1,690 percent of the goal, which funded full voice acting and a grand finale. The game features four heroines, including series first heroine Shoko, at the mahjong cafe P's CLUB. It includes 35 episode parts for conversations, a memories function to revisit all 62 scenes, and a free camera for matches and reward scenes. The zero-distance stripping system is standard in the desktop version. A 20 percent off sale runs from August 27 to September 10.

Jul 12

Desktop Mate Releases MEIKO and KAITO DLC for PC Desktops

Infinite Loop released DLC for virtual singers MEIKO and KAITO on the Desktop Mate platform on July 9, 2026. The paid add-ons, each priced at 2,200 yen, are available on Steam and add new 3D models supervised by Crypton Future Media, along with original motions and voice lines. MEIKO, who debuted in November 2004 as the first Japanese-language virtual singer, can be seen striking poses, singing, fixing her hair, relaxing with a drink, and waving when pinched. KAITO, the first male Japanese virtual singer since February 2006, performs singing gestures, poses, eats ice cream, and exits with a polite bow. Both characters have an alarm function that displays them full-screen at a set time. Desktop Mate itself is a free app that displays 3D characters on the PC screen, with additional DLC available for other characters. With the release of MEIKO and KAITO, all six Piapro Characters are now represented in Desktop Mate.

Jun 26

Desktop Mate Sanrio Characters DLC Set Arrives With Six Characters at 20% Off

Infinite Loop began sales of the Desktop Mate Sanrio Characters DLC Set on June 26, bundling six previously released character DLCs for the desktop mascot platform. The set includes Hello Kitty, Pompompurin, Cinnamoroll, Pochacco, My Melody, and Kuromi, each with officially supervised voices and personality-specific animations. Pompompurin dozes off while sitting, Pochacco hops around, and Kuromi occasionally takes selfies. The bundle is priced at 10,560 yen including tax, a 20% discount from the regular combined price of 13,200 yen. It is the first six-DLC bundle for Desktop Mate. A multi-character feature allowing Sanrio characters to interact on screen is scheduled for a full release soon. A promotional video showing the characters moving on a desktop has been published on YouTube. The set is available on Steam for Windows 10 and 11, with macOS support added for Tahoe 26 and later via open beta. The sale period runs until March 4, 2027.

Jun 4

Boxroom Steam Library Simulator Delayed Past May Early Access Window

Nested Loop Studios and Pantaloon's room-building simulator Boxroom, which turns a player's Steam library into physical 3D packages for display and game launching, was scheduled for Early Access on May 26, 2026, but the Steam store page still reads "Coming Soon" as of June 4. A 4Gamer.net play report published ahead of the intended launch details the game's library-scanning feature, room customization with 1990s UK-themed furniture, and the privacy settings required to sync a user's account.

May 19

Ring Author Koji Suzuki Dies at 68

Koji Suzuki, the novelist who created the Ring horror franchise and helped launch the J-horror boom in the west, died in a Tokyo hospital on Friday. He was 68. His 1991 novel Ring spawned films, manga, and spinoffs, and his other works include Dark Water, Spiral, and Loop.

May 16

Seven Seas Licenses Six New Manga and Light Novels for 2027

Seven Seas Entertainment announced six new licenses on Wednesday. The slate includes four manga and two light novels, all scheduled for release between January and April 2027. The manga titles are Pendulum: The Beastmen Omegaverse Saga by Hana Hasumi, Good Night, My Little Bird by RICO SAKURA, The Cat Who Didn't Believe in 'What-ifs' by Oki Eiko, and The Tomorrow I Want to See with Kako: A Time-Loop Romantic Comedy by KNOTS. The light novels are Goetia Shock by Dokuzu Kento with art by Nekosuke Ookuma, and Wandmaker of the Ruined World by Hagane Kurodome with art by Kayahara. Pendulum and Good Night, My Little Bird will appear under the publisher's mature-rated BL label. Pendulum is a companion story to Remnant: The Beastmen Omegaverse Saga, already available from Seven Seas. The Cat Who Didn't Believe in 'What-ifs' began as a popular webcomic and will receive its first English print edition. Goetia Shock will be a digital-only release on the Airship imprint. The Tomorrow I Want to See with Kako carries a release date of January 2027 in the press release and March 2027 on social media. Pricing for the print volumes ranges from $15.99 to $16.99 in the United States.