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Taito

Taito's current slate is led by the 2027 Estpolis Denki I & II collection for Switch 2, Switch, PS5, and PC, alongside a March 2027 Yuukyuu Gensoukyoku 2nd Album Revival remake for Switch. Its arcade back catalog keeps moving through Hamster's Arcade Archives and its own Egret II Mini hardware, while Taito Ban, a voice actor, appears in three separate anime adaptations.

Synthesized from 13 Yomimono stories · updated 3d ago

Taito's release slate for 2027 is built on two revivals of its 1990s role-playing games. Estpolis Denki I & II, announced on September 21, 2026 and confirmed on September 24, 2026, collects the 1993 original and its 1995 prequel for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam, with Clear River Games handling sales in North America and Europe. Pixel graphics are kept as they were, and series planner Masahide Miyata cooperated on adjustments, including rereading all dialogue from the Super Famicom versions to convert hiragana into kanji. Yuukyuu Gensoukyoku 2nd Album Revival, a Switch remake of the 1998 friendship-raising simulation, arrives March 18, 2027 with renewed character graphics by original designer moo and a special edition bundling a port of the 1999 fan disc Ensemble 2.

On the arcade side, Taito's own hardware and licensing both continue. A fifth SD card for the Egret II Mini, Arcade Collection PART2, brings 10 titles from Universal and Irem to the cabinet on March 25, 2027, pushing the series to 100 playable titles, with three Violet Color peripherals due December 17, 2026. Hamster's Arcade Archives line released Arkanoid Revenge of DOH on September 3, 2026 and Space Cyclone on June 18, 2026, with the Switch 2 and PS5 versions sold separately at 1,100 yen and a 330 yen owner discount. Taito's XR attraction Cube added the dice game Juban JUBAN -DICE or DIE- on September 18, 2026.

Separately, the voice actor Taito Ban appears in three anime announced within these stories: Fall in Love, You False Angels, Mebius Dust, and The Ogre's Bride. None of these productions list the company Taito as a participant.

Key facts

Estpolis Denki I & II platforms
Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam ↗
Estpolis Denki I & II release year
2027, price undecided ↗
Estpolis Denki I & II Western sales
Clear River Games ↗
Yuukyuu Gensoukyoku 2nd Album Revival release date
March 18, 2027 on Nintendo Switch, 9,680 yen regular and 25,080 yen special edition ↗
Egret II Mini Arcade Collection PART2 release date and price
March 25, 2027, 9,878 yen with 10 games from Universal and Irem ↗
Arcade Archives Arkanoid Revenge of DOH launch date
September 3, 2026 on Switch, PS4, Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S; Arcade Archives 2 versions at 1,100 yen with a 330 yen owner discount ↗
Cube attraction Juban JUBAN -DICE or DIE- start date
September 18, 2026, 1,200 yen per person, sessions about 10 minutes ↗
QQQbeats!!! Character Pack Amei release
September 17, 2026 on the Nintendo Switch eShop, with design and voice by Shigure Ui ↗
Groove Coaster Future Performers VOCALOID Vol.2 pack
1,320 yen, six Kasane Teto songs plus navigator, avatars, and mini-story, released July 23, 2026 alongside free update 1.0.11 ↗
Taito Ban anime roles
Toki Ninomae in Fall in Love, You False Angels; a role in Mebius Dust; Takamichi Araki in The Ogre's Bride ↗

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

Announced
Estpolis Biography I&II (September 21, 2026) · 2026-09-21
Announced
teaser site and Steam store page · 2026-09-21

Connections

Produces
estpolis denki i ii, juban dice or die, arkanoid revenge of doh, eternal fantasia 2nd album revival, arcade collection part2, groove coaster future performers, space cyclone

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Claim activity

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  • Confirmed Taito produces Arkanoid: Revenge of DOH Sep 10 · source

All coverage

3d ago

Mystic Wiz And Taito Launch Collaboration Campaign

Quiz RPG: The World of Mystic Wiz and Taito are holding the "KuroWiz Taito Station 2026" collaboration campaign from Saturday, October 3, 2026 to Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 24 Taito-affiliated stores nationwide. Taito-exclusive goods include original collaboration drinks, collaboration PET beverages, capsule toy can badges, and acrylic stands. Some participating stores display life-size panels of the spirits. Order sales on Taito Station e Store run from Saturday, November 7, 2026, 0:00 to Monday, November 23, 2026, 23:59.

4d ago

Hamster Sets Arcade Archives 2 Crazy Balloon For October 1 Release

Taito's 1980 action game Crazy Balloon is coming back on October 1 as Arcade Archives 2 Crazy Balloon, Hamster Corporation announced. It will be available for Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC with Xbox Play Anywhere support. Owners of the existing Arcade Archives Crazy Balloon on Nintendo Switch or PS4 can use the same account to buy the new version on Nintendo Switch 2 or PS5 for 330 yen; the regular price is 1,100 yen.

6d ago

Taito Opens Steam Page For Estpolis Denki I & II, Due 2027

Taito announced on September 24, 2026 that it will release Estpolis Denki I & II in 2027 on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam, with the price still undecided. The title is a coupled collection of two role-playing games: Estpolis Denki, released by Taito in 1993, and Estpolis Denki II, released in 1995. Masahide Miyata, the planner of the Estpolis Denki series, is cooperating on the project, and adjustments are being made for the port to current platforms. A teaser site and the Steam store page opened alongside the announcement, and both carry messages from Taito, Masahide Miyata, and Clear River Games, the company handling sales in the West. The first game follows a protagonist descended from a legendary hero and a girl named Lufia. The second is a prequel starring Maxim, later hailed as a hero, and its systems include the Step Move System.

Sep 21

Taito Announces Lufia I & II Collection For 2027

Taito announced on September 21, 2026 that it will release Estpolis Biography I&II, a package collecting the first two Lufia RPGs, in 2027 for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Steam. The set pairs the 1993 original, about a descendant of a legendary hero and a girl named Lufia, with the 1995 prequel Estpolis Biography II, which follows Maxim and his companions. Pixel graphics are kept as they were, and Masahide Miyata, the series planner, cooperated on adjustments for current hardware. Miyata said the Super Famicom version used heavy hiragana because of capacity limits, so all dialogue in both games was reread and converted to kanji. Taito also opened a teaser site and a Steam store page, and Clear River Games is handling North American and European sales. Figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu, who had named Estpolis Biography II as an origin of his gaming, posted a delighted reaction on X.

Sep 17

Taito Adds Shigure Ui-Designed Singer Amei To QQQbeats!!!

Taito released the paid DLC Character Pack Amei for QQQbeats!!! on the Nintendo Switch eShop on September 17. Shigure Ui handles Amei's character design and voice. A free update adds the song Ohenji Mada Kana? Ojisan Kobun!, plus character balance adjustments. A first anniversary sale runs September 17 to October 13, and discounts the base game from 5,800 yen to 1,980 yen.

Sep 16

Taito Reveals Painted Prototypes For Third And Fourth AMP+ Snow Miku Figures

Taito Toys announced follow-up news for its AMP+ project, which turns past Snow Miku designs by 14 illustrators into figures. The account revealed painted color prototypes for Snow Miku 2014ver., drawn by Fuumi on a magical girl theme, and Snow Miku 2015ver., drawn by Zoirun on a theme of plants inspired by Hokkaido's winter. Both were announced on September 15, 2026.

Sep 12

Fall in Love, You False Angels Anime Reveals Cast, Staff

The Aniplex One Focus livestream on Saturday announced the main cast and staff for the 2027 television anime of Coco Uzuki's manga Fall in Love, You False Angels. Nao Ojika voices Otogi Katsura and Taito Ban voices Toki Ninomae. A cast reveal promo video also debuted, marking the first time Toki's voice is heard. MAPPA handles animation production, with Yasutomo Okamoto as director, Mariko Oka on character design, Yohei Yamazaki as series script supervisor, and Takumi Hashimoto as art director. Kensuke Ushio is producing the music, composed by Yunosuke Senoo and Yuhki Kurihara. The manga runs in Kodansha's Dessert magazine, launched there in April 2023, and Kodansha USA Publishing releases it in English. It won the Kodansha Manga Award in 2025 and holds a cumulative print run above 2.35 million copies as of September 2026. The seventh compiled volume shipped in Japan on June 12.

Sep 11

Taito's Cube Attraction Adds Juban Juban Dice Game On September 18

Taito is adding a new software title to its XR attraction Cube. Juban JUBAN -DICE or DIE- starts September 18, 2026, a sugoroku shooting game for one to four players who cooperate through trials inside the 450-degree box and try to escape a house of fate. Each session runs about 10 minutes and costs 1,200 yen per person. It expands to more Taito Station venues on September 25, including Kurayami Yuenchi locations.

Sep 2

Arcade Archives Arkanoid Revenge of DOH Launches September 3

Hamster announced on September 2 that Arkanoid Revenge of DOH, the 1987 Taito sequel to the block-breaker Arkanoid, will be released through the Arcade Archives line on September 3. The game arrives on five platforms at once. Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 get the standard Arcade Archives release, while Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S get the Arcade Archives 2 version. Prices are 838 yen on Switch, 837 yen on PS4, and 1,100 yen each for the Arcade Archives 2 editions. Anyone who already owns the Switch or PS4 version can buy the Switch 2 or PS5 version for 330 yen each. The 1987 original kept the core rule of bouncing an energy ball to destroy the Space Wall, and added branching L and R side stages plus a larger item pool. Arcade Archives 2 adds a Time Attack mode that ranks players by clear time and supports VRR for behavior closer to the original arcade board. The official Arcade Archiver program airs September 3 at 19:00 with original developer Tsukano and Taito staff.

Aug 28

Taito Announces Arcade Collection PART2 for Egret II Mini

Taito announced on August 27 that it will release "Arcade Collection PART2," the fifth additional SD card for the tabletop arcade cabinet Egret II Mini, on March 25, 2027. The announcement came during a Famitsu LIVE broadcast. The card includes 10 games released between 1980 and 1993 by Universal (now Universal Entertainment) and Irem (Irem Software Engineering), such as "Lady Bug," "Undercover Cops," and "Cheeky Mouse." With this addition, the total number of playable titles across the Egret II Mini series reaches 100. The card sells for 9,878 yen and bundles a 32-page strategy guide, "Dengeki TAITO STATION VOLUME 6," plus an Instruction Card Mini for each of the 10 titles. Pre-orders have begun. On December 17, 2026, Taito will release three dedicated peripherals in a Violet Color: the Paddle & Trackball Controller, the Control Panel, and the Control Pad. Connecting the Paddle & Trackball Controller adds 10 titles such as "Arkanoid" and "Cybattler" without needing an SD card. A set bundling the Egret II Mini Violet Color body with Arcade Collection PART2 is set for March 25, 2027 at 31,856 yen.

Jul 26

Groove Coaster Future Performers Adds Kasane Teto DLC and Free Update

Taito released a free update and paid DLC for the Nintendo Switch rhythm game Groove Coaster Future Performers on July 23, 2026. The update, version 1.0.11, adds three free songs: Ochame Kinou by Gojimaji-P, Kimi no Starlight Road by Seine (CV: Kawamura Eriko) feat. MASAKI (ZUNTATA), and Dive in glory! by Obi Uzu Kirara (CV: Noguchi Yuri) feat. Kobayashi Yuya & john=hive. It also adds Chapter 8 of the story mode, the Aria Himukai Arc, and a new navigator, Kirara Orugawa. The paid DLC, VOCALOID Vol.2 Song + Character Pack, costs 1,320 yen and includes six songs centered on virtual singer Kasane Teto, such as Liar Dancer by Masalad and Brainrot by Tokyo Manaka. The pack also adds a navigator version of Kasane Teto (GCFP) with voice and animation, three avatars, and a four-episode mini-story featuring Teto and original character Shinasuka Rikka (CV: Ozora Naomi). A summer sale discounts the base game by 50% to 3,289 yen and various DLC packs by 25% until August 17.

Jul 7

Yuukyuu Gensoukyoku 2nd Album Revival Launches March 18, 2027 on Switch

Taito announced on July 7, 2026 that the Nintendo Switch remake Yuukyuu Gensoukyoku 2nd Album Revival will release on March 18, 2027. The regular edition costs 9,680 yen and the special edition costs 25,080 yen, both tax included. The game is a remake of the 1998 friendship-raising simulation Yuukyuu Gensoukyoku 2nd Album, the second entry in the series. It keeps the original story and character voices but features fully renewed character graphics by moo, the original character designer. The special edition includes a download code for Yuukyuu Gensoukyoku Ensemble 2 Re:R, a port of the 1999 fan disc with renewed graphics and visuals. That port includes self-cover versions of the theme songs by original composer and singer Aki Hata. Amazon will offer a limited pre-order bonus from July 10 to July 13, 2026: a download code for a faithful port of the original 1998 game. The bonus code may later be distributed separately with changes.

Jun 16

Arcade Archives Space Cyclone Launches June 18

Hamster will release Arcade Archives Space Cyclone on June 18 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and PS4. The 1980 Taito shooter has players intercept insect cyborgs called Behm before they land and build enemy rockets. The Arcade Archives 2 version adds Time Attack Mode and VRR support.

Jun 4

Mebius Dust Anime Reveals July 9 Premiere, New Cast and Staff

The original television anime Mebius Dust, based on Hajime Shinagawa's story that won the Project Anima competition in 2019, will premiere on July 9. The first main trailer revealed additional cast members including Taito Ban, Aoi Ichikawa, and Sohei Horikane, as well as the ending theme song "Dilemma" by Ai Tomioka. The anime is directed by Tarou Iwasaki at Doga Kobo and Yoriko Tomita handles series scripts.

May 16

The Ogre's Bride Anime Trailer Adds Three Cast Members

The staff for the television anime adaptation of Kureha's light novel series The Ogre's Bride revealed three additional cast members in a new trailer on Saturday. Taito Ban will voice Takamichi Araki, Nobunaga Shimazaki will voice Ouga Kiyama, and Aya Endo will voice Sakurako Kiyama. The anime is scheduled to premiere in Japan in July 2026. The previously announced cast includes Saori Hayami as Yuzu Shinonome, Yuichiro Umehara as Reiya Kiryuin, and others. Kazuhito Omiya is directing the series at Colored Pencil Animation Japan, with Yumi Kamakura handling series scripts and Hikari Tanaka designing characters. The light novel series began on Starts Publishing's Novema! platform in 2019 and has nine volumes as of May 2024. A manga adaptation by Jun Togashi launched in December 2021. The light novel and manga together have over 5.8 million copies in circulation. A live-action film adaptation opened in Japanese theaters on March 27.