Zashiki Warashi Kareshi I Love Ramen Novel Game Announced for 2026
The game is positioned as an entry point to Arabananunu's interconnected 'worldview' across novels, games, and music, where characters and stories cross over works, and it connects directly to the earlier horror title Tamayura no Dinette.
Key Facts
- Phoenixx announced on July 30, 2026 that it will publish Zashiki Warashi Kareshi I LOVE Ramen, a yokai romantic comedy novel game by creator Arabananunu.
- The Steam store page for Zashiki Warashi Kareshi I LOVE Ramen is now live, and a demo will be distributed on Steam from August 20, 2026.
- The game follows protagonist Sasami, who dreams of opening a ramen shop, and Maririn, a handsome zashiki warashi who claims to be a ramen-making specialist.
- The demo includes the content of the free public version plus a prologue leading to new developments in the Steam version.
- The full game is planned for release on PC via Steam in 2026.
Reporting from 2 sources: ASCII.jp, Game Spark.
Phoenixx announced on July 30 that it will publish Zashiki Warashi Kareshi I LOVE Ramen, a yokai romantic comedy novel game by creator Arabananunu. The Steam store page is now live, and a demo is scheduled for release on Steam on August 20, 2026. The game follows protagonist Sasami, who dreams of opening a ramen shop, and Maririn, a handsome zashiki warashi who claims to be a ramen-making specialist. Together they make ramen, interact with distinctive yokai, and help people with their troubles, leading to a story with laughter, romance, and a little mystery. The demo includes the content of the free public version plus a prologue that leads to new developments in the Steam version. Arabananunu, who handles the scenario and worldview, is known for the Hoshi no Hanabira series, a dark romance fantasy novel. The game shares a worldview with other works, including the horror exploration novel game Tamayura no Dinette, which is depicted as a story leading to this title. The full game is planned for release on PC via Steam in 2026.
Phoenixx, the Tokyo-based publisher, announced the project on July 30. Creator Arabananunu handles the scenario and the worldview of the entire work, and depending on the work, she also handles illustrations and music. Her representative work, the Hoshi no Hanabira novel series, is a long-form dark romance fantasy that depicts life, death, fate, and love. The new game is one of several works sharing a single worldview, including the horror exploration novel game Tamayura no Dinette, which revolves around memories and is depicted as a story leading to Zashiki Warashi Kareshi I LOVE Ramen, and the short story Sokumita no Kage, which expands on the Hoshi no Hanabira world.
The Steam demo, arriving on August 20, 2026, includes the content of the free public version plus a prologue that sets up new developments in the Steam version. The game is designed so that even newcomers to the series can enjoy it, while longtime fans can find new discoveries and theories through connections between characters and settings. The Steam store page is live with game overview and screenshots, and a promotional video is also available. The full game is planned for release on PC via Steam in 2026.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.