Otomate is in the middle of its 20th anniversary buildup, with a 2027 slate led by a Hakuoki Shinkai compilation for Nintendo Switch 2, a GENROH Switch port, new otome lines, and a re-release of the 9 R.I.P. limited edition. Its November 22, 2026 solo event for the 9 R.I.P. sequel is sold out at the premium tier ahead of general sale, and MIX DUNK launches November 26, 2026.
Otomate's 2026 calendar is built around its own stage. The September 12 and 13 performances of Otomate Party 2026 produced the label's near-term lineup: VELVET CANDY TINT KISS, a Nintendo Switch romance set in modern Japan, and a Switch port of the 2012 PSP title GENROH planned for 2027. A later count of the same event put the announcements at five titles, including Hakuoki Shinkai Kiwame, a compilation of the Hakuoki otome franchise for Nintendo Switch 2, alongside Velvet Candy Tint Kiss, the GENROH port, the Kimi wa Yuki ma ni Koinegau fan disk, and Shinsho no Dopperuto. All of these mark Otomate's 20th anniversary in 2027.
The 9 R.I.P. sequel has its own thread. OTOMATE LOGBOOK PAGE02, "9 R.I.P. sequel," runs November 22, 2026 at Bellsalle Takadanobaba with two performances and eight cast members, with Tetsuya Kakihara as a voice performer. Advance lottery ran through Otomate Party 2026 attendance, and when general sale opened October 17, premium seats at 28,000 yen were already gone while standard seats at 11,800 yen and reserved seats at 9,800 yen remained. Streaming tickets went on sale October 19 through PIA LIVE STREAM and mellow-fan, with a two-show pass at 10,800 yen or 13,800 yen with a PIA limited bonus, 11,500 yen with a mellow-fan bonus, and single shows at 4,800 yen.
Merchandising runs on separate tracks. Kujibikido's third "with sweets" lottery, drawn from B's-LOG gravure art, opened October 1 at 770 yen per draw. Lovaroma opened pre-orders September 12 to October 18 for seven Matsurika no Kei -kEi- collaboration items priced from 2,900 to 32,300 yen, for delivery in December 2026. The 9 R.I.P. limited edition re-release returns January 21, 2027 at 9,680 yen with a drama CD, a booklet, and revived store bonuses. MIX DUNK -KING OF BASKETBALL-, supervised by the Kawasaki Brave Thunders and AKB48, launches November 26, 2026 for Nintendo Switch.
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Preorders for the re-release of the 9 R.I.P. limited edition opened at retailers from 12:00 on October 20, 2026. The Otomate title ships January 21, 2027, priced at 9,680 yen including tax. The limited edition bundles a drama CD, "Gift from the Gods," featuring all nine romanceable characters, a booklet with newly drawn illustrations, and revived store bonuses. The re-release was announced at Otomate Party 2026.
Otomate put streaming tickets on sale October 19 for its solo event OTOMATE LOGBOOK PAGE02, "9 R.I.P. sequel," covering the November 22 daytime and evening shows at Bellsalle Takadanobaba. Tickets run on PIA LIVE STREAM and mellow-fan, with a two-show pass at 10,800 yen or 13,800 yen with a PIA limited bonus, 11,500 yen with a mellow-fan bonus, and single shows at 4,800 yen. Early buyers through November 9 get a digital guide map.
Venue tickets for "OTOMATE LOGBOOK PAGE02. '9 R.I.P. sequel'" go on general sale Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 10:00, for the November 22, 2026 event. Premium seats at 28,000 yen are sold out; standard seats at 11,800 yen and all reserved seats at 9,800 yen remain. Eight cast members perform and Tetsuya Kakihara appears as a voice performer.
Idea Factory's new adventure-game brand IFChronicle announced ICONOLOGY on September 30 for PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch Lite. The crime suspense ADV casts an art university student, Haruho Tsubakiya, who is scouted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Advanced Technology Investigation Division to read suspects' minds as paintings. Makoto Fukami writes the scenario and Tota designs characters. A manga serialization begins October 14 in Ichijinsha's comic HOWL.
Idea Factory announced on September 30, 2026 that it has established a new brand, IFChronicle, which is focused on conversation-based adventure games and is planned as a global label rather than a domestic one. The first title from the brand is ICONOLOGY, a crime suspense adventure game for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, and PC via Steam. Character design is by Teita, whose credits include Fate/Grand Order and Charade Maniacs, and the scenario is by Makoto Fukami, who has written for the PSYCHO-PASS anime series and the Resident Evil: Vendetta and Resident Evil: Death Island films. Director is Asami Saito. The protagonist, art university student Haruho Tsubakiya, is scouted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Advanced Technology Investigation Division, nicknamed Sentoka. She uses a device called the White Cube, which extracts images from a suspect's brain as paintings, to work unsolved cases with a partner. Release date and price are undecided.
KADOKAWA's online kuji service Kujibikido will run the third lottery for Otomate's "with sweets" gravure series, drawn from illustrations that ran in B's-LOG magazine. Sales open Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 12:00 and close October 29 at 11:59, at 770 yen per draw plus shipping. Prizes include accessory stands, acrylic blocks, mirrors, and mini shikishi, each in 11 varieties.
At its Otomate Party 2026 event on Sunday, Otomate unveiled Hakuoki Shinkai Kiwame, described as a compilation of the Hakuoki otome game franchise for Nintendo Switch 2. It is one of the titles marking Otomate's 20th anniversary in 2027. Four other games were announced: Velvet Candy Tint Kiss, the GENROH port joining Otomate Graffiti, the Kimi wa Yuki ma ni Koinegau fan disk, and Shinsho no Dopperuto.
Idea Factory announced three Otomate titles on September 13 at the daytime performance of Otomate Party 2026. Hakuoki Shinkai Ki is a Nintendo Switch 2 release that bundles six previously released Hakuoki Shinkai games. Kimi wa Yukima ni Koinegau -Koi Musubi- is a fan disc, and Shinso no Doppelt is a new romance adventure set in 1947. All three mark Otomate's 20th anniversary.
At the evening performance of Otomate Party 2026 on September 13, Idea Factory announced details for two titles. The romance adventure Ayashiki Togenkyo no Arias got main character visuals, cast information, and a key visual. The fan disc for CharadeManiacs, announced in December 2025, now has a title: CharadeManiacs Fond de Dialogue. It will include prequel stories and episodes set after the characters become lovers.
Otomate's OTOMATE LOGBOOK PAGE02 event for 9 R.I.P. sequel runs November 22, 2026 at Belsalle Takadanobaba. The advance lottery for Otomate Party 2026 attendees runs September 12 to September 20, with winners notified from September 26. Tickets come in three tiers: Premium Seat at 28,000 yen, Standard Seat at 11,800 yen, and All Reserved Seats at 9,800 yen, all tax included.
Aroma brand Lovaroma has opened pre-orders for seven collaboration items with Otomate's women's romance adventure game Matsurika no Kei -kEi- Tenmeiin Iden, priced from 2,900 to 32,300 yen including tax. The pre-order window runs from September 12 to October 18, 2026, with delivery set for December 2026. The concept is "turn your home into a sacred site."
The September 12 night performance of Otomate Party 2026 announced a slate of new titles. VELVET CANDY TINT KISS is a romance adventure about kissing, set in modern Japan. GENROH for Nintendo Switch lists Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite as its platforms. The event OTOMATE LOGBOOK PAGE02. "9 R.I.P. sequel" is scheduled for November 22, 2026, with two performances.
At the Otomate Party 2026 Day 1 night performance on September 12, Idea Factory announced VELVET CANDY TINT KISS, a Nintendo Switch fantasy romance set in modern Japan where the protagonist can captivate human men with kisses. The romanceable characters include twins, a demon-hunting buddy, and a self-proclaimed part-time job leader. A Switch port of the 2012 PSP title GENROH GENROH was also announced, planned for 2027.
Otomate announced that its new otome game 'MIX DUNK -KING OF BASKETBALL-' will release on November 26, 2026, for Nintendo Switch. The game is a romance adventure set in a mixed-gender pro basketball league, supervised by the Kawasaki Brave Thunders team and AKB48. The cast includes Chiharu Sawashiro, Tomokazu Sugita, Junya Enoki, Takuma Terashima, and Yoshiki Nakajima.