Suikoden STAR LEAP is in live service, with Chapter 3 launching September 24, 2026, adding the region Shampia and returning characters from Rokkaku Village. The Suikoden II anime adaptation premieres October 3, 2026, on Tokyo MX with a 60-minute first episode.
Suikoden STAR LEAP launched on iOS and Android in Japan on August 7, 2026, after Konami announced a staggered rollout in June: Japan first, then a worldwide mobile release, then Steam worldwide. The game is free to play and is the first mobile entry in the series. Set in Solar Year 453, four years before the original Suikoden, it follows a new protagonist and the 108 Stars. The Steam version and the overseas release were initially undecided; by September 20 Konami had confirmed development of overseas and Steam versions, with the Steam release planned to support gamepad and controller play.
On the anime side, Suikoden: The Anime, an adaptation of Suikoden II, premieres October 3, 2026. The first episode runs 60 minutes on Tokyo MX at 11:30 p.m. local time, with broadcasts on Kansai TV, BS Asahi, and 32 other stations through October 9. A two-week advance screening of episodes one through three ran at 10 theaters starting August 21. The opening theme is 'Kanashimi Sae Otonabite' by amazarashi; the ending theme is 'closed eye sun' by Koji Nakamura, featuring Honoka Takahashi. Nakamura also composed the background music. A manga adaptation by Kochiya debuted in Comic Dengeki Daioh volume 155 on July 27.
For STAR LEAP, Chapter 3 arrives September 24, adding Shampia and Rokkaku no Sato. Rachana arrives with Bubu, Tsubaki, Vaval, and Tenryu; Kasumi and Sasuke return. A login bonus from September 24 to October 8 gives 1,500 Gensou Stones over seven cumulative days, and a login bonus starting September 30 awards SSR Nanami. An anime collaboration event is planned for late November. Aki Shimizu's manga adaptation ended with its final chapter in the October issue of Comic Flapper, released September 4, after launching in November 2025.
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Konami's mobile game Suikoden STAR LEAP is running a collaboration campaign with five Gokurakuyu and RAKU SPA group locations from October 1 to October 20, 2026. Five baths inspired by characters will appear, alongside decorations using newly drawn illustrations and a digital stamp rally. Bonuses include limited muffler towels, washi-style stickers, coasters, and postcards, with goods also sold online from noon on October 1.
Konami Digital Entertainment announced during its Suikoden Live at TGS 2026.9.20 stream on September 20 that Chapter 3 of Suikoden STAR LEAP arrives September 24. The update adds Shampia, a land isolated from the outside world, and Rokkaku no Sato, presented in the trailer as a village players can walk around. Rachana, a compassionate assistant instructor at Shampia's Senrein Temple, arrives with companions Bubu, Tsubaki, Vaval, and Tenryu; Kasumi and Sasuke return from Rokkaku Village. A login bonus from September 24 to October 8 gives 1,500 Gensou Stones over seven cumulative days. Konami also confirmed development of overseas and Steam versions, with the Steam release planned to support gamepad and controller play. An anime collaboration event is planned for late November, and a login bonus starting September 30 awards SSR Nanami. Suikoden STAR LEAP launched official service on August 7, 2026.
Konami showed the PV for Chapter 3 of Suikoden Star Leap at Suikoden Live at TGS on September 20. The footage features Rokkaku Village and introduces Sasuke (voiced by Koki Osuzu), Kasumi (voiced by Miyu Ayase), and Tsubaki (voiced by Ai Kureha). The free-to-play mobile Suikoden title is planned for iOS, Android, and PC (Steam) and has been available on iOS and Android since August 7.
The KONAMI booth at TOKYO GAME SHOW 2026 hosts a Suikoden STAR LEAP corner inside the "KONAMI Anniversary to the Future" area. It shows a timeline of the series, listing the in-game calendar rather than release years, plus a 30th anniversary visual drawn by Junko Kawano. Visitors on public days can receive an instruction manual, a water bottle based on the spring in Taiju Village, mini character clear stickers in 8 types, and original puffy stickers.
Konami's Suikoden: The Anime, an adaptation of Suikoden II, will premiere on October 3, 2026. The first episode runs 60 minutes and airs on Tokyo MX at 11:30 p.m. local time, with broadcasts following on Kansai TV, BS Asahi, and 32 other stations nationwide between October 6 and October 9. The third promotional video, released on September 17, previews the ending theme 'closed eye sun' by Kōji Nakamura, featuring Honoka Takahashi of Legal Lily as guest vocalist and lyricist. The video also previews the opening theme 'Kanashimi Sae Otonabite' by amazarashi. The song will be available for streaming from October 4, with pre-add and pre-save open since September 18. Kōji Nakamura also composed the anime's background music, while Go Hiyama joins him on arrangement.
Aki Shimizu's manga adaptation of the Suikoden: Star Leap game ended with its final chapter in the October issue of Kadokawa's Comic Flapper magazine, released September 4. The manga launched in November 2025, following the game's story set before the first Suikoden and after Suikoden V.
Konami Digital Entertainment will give away original mineral water named Gensui at its Gensou Suikoden booth during Tokyo Game Show 2026, which runs from September 17 to 21 at Makuhari Messe. The water shares its name with the series' common abbreviation and is presented as the renowned water of Taiju Village, the home of the protagonist in the upcoming title Gensou Suikoden STAR LEAP, referred to as Gensui SP. Attendees can receive Gensui by following the official Gensou Suikoden and Gensui SP X accounts and reposting the pinned post. Social media reactions quoted by the sources include 'Laughed at Gensui' and 'I want to try it.' The booth will also hand out an instruction manual for Gensui SP containing story information, world maps, and rune details, plus clear stickers featuring chibi characters from the Gensou Suikoden anime, distributed randomly in eight types under the same conditions. Exhibitions will commemorate Gensui SP and the series' 30th anniversary, including a main visual for Gensou Suikoden I newly drawn by Junko Kawano. A live stage event on September 20 from 12:00 to 13:30 will feature producer Rui Naito, Gensui SP producer Shinya Fujimatsu, and director Yoshiki Takeyama.
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Konami announced on August 6 that the protagonist of the original Gensou Suikoden will appear in the new mobile RPG Gensou Suikoden STAR LEAP. The character, bearing the title Heir of Liberation, is the protagonist as they appeared in Gensou Suikoden I. At maximum enhancement, the character can deal massive damage with powerful all-attacks and secret arts, and can greatly strengthen their own attack power through individuality. The announcement came during the official program Gensou Suikoden Live vol. 7: Pre-Release Special for Gensou Suikoden STAR LEAP. The game launched on August 7 for iOS and Android in Japan, with a Steam version and overseas release undecided. STAR LEAP is a free-to-play title and the first mobile game in the series, set in Solar Year 453 in the same world as previous entries. It depicts a new story of the 108 Stars centered on the Rune of Change, one of the 27 True Runes. The protagonist, a village chief's child, sets out with companions Hisui, Seileen, and Shapur to restore their village after an attack by a mysterious organization. The game features pixel-art graphics, timeline-based battles, and a war mode with real-time strategy elements.
Konami announced that Suikoden: Star Leap will launch in Japan on August 7 for iOS and Android. The game is also planned for PC via Steam, but the Japanese release starts on mobile only. The English account has not yet given an international date. The story is set before the first Suikoden and after Suikoden V.
Konami Digital Entertainment announced on August 3 that Gensou Suikoden STAR LEAP, the new mobile RPG in the Gensou Suikoden series, will launch for iOS and Android in Japan on August 7. The game is free-to-play with item-based monetization. The PC (Steam) version and the global version for iOS and Android will have their release dates announced at a later time. The story is set in Solar Calendar year 453, four years before the first Gensou Suikoden, and follows a protagonist who, after a mysterious enemy attacks a lakeside village east of the Scarlet Moon Empire, decides to rebuild the village and journey with companions. The game features a timeline turn-based battle system, including a war mode familiar to the series, and a home base where players can gather characters, strengthen weapons, cook meals to deepen bonds, and resolve requests from companions. Four new characters were revealed with voice actors: Avery (Shouta Aoi), Belladonna (Saya Kinoshita), Yume (Yuka Iguchi), and Lual (Akari Kito). A pre-release program, Gensou Suikoden Live Vol.7, is scheduled for August 6 at 20:00 on Konami's official YouTube channel.
At Anime Expo 2026, producers Ryō Hino and Rui Naito discussed the upcoming Suikoden: The Anime adaptation of Suikoden II, which premieres in October 2026. The interview covered the project's origins, character focus, and efforts to attract new fans while staying true to the beloved RPG series.
Amazon's Kindle Manga Weekend Festival is pairing with a 50% off sale on Yokoyama Mitsuteru's sci-fi series including 'Tetsujin 28-go,' 'Mars,' and 'Babel II' to make them effectively 75% off. Historical works like 'Sangokushi' and 'Suikoden' are also discounted through 50% points back. The sale runs through July 20.
The staff for the Suikoden anime, adapting Konami's Suikoden II game, revealed three new cast members and a second promotional video on July 5. The video debuts the opening theme song "Kanashimi Sae Otonabite" by amazarashi. The new cast includes Jin Yamanoi as Agares Blight, the king of the Highland Kingdom; Miyuki Sawashiro as Anabelle, the mayor of Muse City and chairperson of the Jowston Alliance; and Kodai Sakai as Jess, the deputy mayor of Muse City. The anime will premiere in October 2026 on Tokyo MX, Kansai TV, BS Asahi, and 29 other stations across Japan, for a total of 32 channels. The first episode will be a 60-minute extended special. Before the broadcast, a two-week advance premium screening of episodes one through three will run at 10 theaters nationwide starting August 21. A stage greeting event with five main cast members is scheduled for August 23 at Shinjuku Piccadilly. The staff also announced a manga adaptation titled "Gensō Suikoden The Anime ~Honmono no Eiyū~" drawn by Kochiya, set to debut in Comic Dengeki Daioh volume 155 on July 27.
Konami began accepting pre-registrations for Genso Suikoden STAR LEAP on the App Store and Google Play on July 1, 2026. The mobile title is the first smartphone entry in the Suikoden series, which debuted in 1995. Pre-registration is currently limited to Japan, with global details to come later. The story centers on the Rune of Change and the 27 True Runes.
A 4Gamer.net roundup highlights three official game broadcasts streaming on July 1, 2026: a Sega arcade program covering CHUNITHM Mate, ONGEKI, and maimai でらっくす; a Fate/Grand Order Chaldea Broadcast Station Light Version featuring Ayako Kawasumi and Satoshi Tsuruoka; and Gensō Suikoden Live, which will share information on Gensō Suikoden STAR LEAP.
Konami Digital Entertainment announced on June 22 the platform and regional release order for Genso Suikoden Star Leap, a new free-to-play RPG in the Suikoden series. The game will launch first on iOS and Android in Japan, followed by a worldwide iOS and Android release, and finally a Steam release worldwide. The title is a canonical prequel set in Solar Year 453, four years before the original 1995 game, and follows a new protagonist and the 108 Stars. New companions can be obtained for free, with additional characters from past titles appearing through gacha and events. The staggered release order was chosen to ensure stable gameplay tailored to each region and device, according to the official announcement. Development is in its final stages, and the team is working to announce a release date soon. The game is the first mobile entry in the series and the first free-to-play title in the franchise.