{"id":3161,"date":"2026-09-28T15:39:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T06:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/?p=3161"},"modified":"2026-09-28T15:40:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T06:40:58","slug":"20260928_release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/topics\/pressrelease\/20260928_release.html","title":{"rendered":"Shinjuku Anomaly launches on Steam Sept 30, 10:00 JST!"},"content":{"rendered":"

TOKYO, Japan \u2013 August 20, 2026 –<\/strong>\u3000AMATA Games, the indie game publishing brand of AMATA K.K. pleased to announce that its indie game publishing brand, AMATA Games, will release the short horror visual novel ‘Shinjuku Anomaly’ on Steam on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 10:00 AM JST.<\/p>\n

Additionally, we are excited to announce that the theme song for the game will be ‘Hyakkiyakou’ by the loud girls group YAMIKUMO.
\nThe theme song will be featured in both the game’s ending and the official trailer.
\nFurthermore, a collaborative lyric video for ‘Hyakkiyakou’\u00a0 has been released today, featuring a setting where the members of YAMIKUMO have blended into the game’s<\/p>\n

\u00a0Releasing on Steam: Sept 30 (Wed) at 10:00 AM JST<\/strong><\/p>\n

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‘Shinjuku Anomaly’ will be released on Steam on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 10:00 AM (JST) starting at $3.99 USD.
\nYou can now add the game to your Wishlist on the Steam Store page.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Steam Store page<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3386350\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Game Trailer
\n<\/strong>https:\/\/youtu.be\/-c1QM-1YTtQ<\/a><\/p>\n

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Released the ‘Shinjuku Anomaly’ collaborative lyric video
\n<\/strong><\/span>We have released a collaborative lyric video with a unique premise: the members of YAMIKUMO have blended into the world of ‘Shinjuku Anomaly’ as anomalies.
\nTake a look and spot the band members as they appear in nighttime Shinjuku.<\/p>\n

YAMIKUMO – ‘Hyakkiyakou’ x ‘Shinjuku Anomaly’ Collaboration Lyric Video<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/jirI0ebidEY<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0About YAMIKUMO
\n<\/strong><\/span>A loud girls group formed on June 16, 2023. Under the concept of ‘Saviors for everyone struggling in a challenging world,’ they create an overwhelmingly otherworldly atmosphere driven by an ultra-aggressive sound and screams.
\nTheir music and live performances are highly acclaimed, expanding their range of activities to include appearances on broadcast TV music shows and overseas performances.<\/p>\n

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Members: <\/strong>Nadeshiko Rin, Kaguya Yoru, Abyss Kururu, Airin Biran, Kagura Leisa, Tenshi Damon, Kuukai Mami, Yuragu Naki, Amahina Mikoto
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\n<\/strong>Official Website\uff1ahttps:\/\/www.yamikumo.info\/<\/a>
\nOfficial X (Twitter)\uff1ahttps:\/\/x.com\/yamikumo_info<\/a>
\nOfficial YouTube\uff1ahttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@yamikumo_<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u00a0Track Information<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title: Hyakkiyakou
\nVocal: <\/span>YAMIKUMO
\nLyrics: Kenta Nakazawa
\nMusic: Kenta Nakazawa, Yoshihiro Tsubamemiya
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\nAbout ‘Shinjuku Anomaly’
\n<\/strong><\/span>You have taken on a part-time job photographing anomalies that lurk in Shinjuku at night.<\/strong>
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\nYou are given four rules for your part-time job:
\n\u30fbIf you see an anomaly, take a picture of it.
\n\u30fbWhen taking a picture, get close enough to capture a clear image of it.
\n\u30fbHowever, be careful to not get too close.
\n\u30fbReturn to the agency once you’ve used up all of the film.<\/p>\n

‘Shinjuku Anomaly’ is a short horror visual novel where you walk through nighttime Shinjuku, find anomalies, and capture them on photo.
\nDo you step closer to the anomaly, or press the shutter?
\nThe game features multiple endings where the story’s outcome changes based on your choices.<\/p>\n

\u203bThis game is a work of fiction with no connection to any real people, incidents, or organizations. Resemblances to any real persons, living or dead, or actual events is coincidental.<\/p>\n

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Screenshots<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Shinjuku Anomaly Game Overview<\/strong><\/span>
\nTitle\uff1aShinjuku Anomaly
\nGenre\uff1aA short horror visual novel game
\nCompatible Models\uff1aPC\uff08Steam\uff09
\nRelease Date\uff1aSeptember 30, 2026
\nPrice\uff1a3.99 USD\uff5e
\nNumber of Players\uff1a1
\nSupported Languages\uff1aJapanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
\nTheme song\uff1a’Hyakkiyakou’ by YAMIKUMO
\nDeveloper \/ Publisher\uff1aAMATA Games
\nOfficial Website(AMATA Games)\uff1ahttps:\/\/amata.games\/en\/game\/shinjuku-anomaly\/<\/a>
\nCopyright Notice\uff20\uff1a\u00a9 AMATA K.K. \/ Theme Song ‘Hyakkiyakou’ \u00a9 2025 Tear Rabbits<\/p>\n


\nAbout AMATA K.K.<\/span>
\n<\/strong>Company Name: Amata K.K.
\nRepresentative: Hiromichi Takahashi, Company President, and Representative Director
\nAddress: Aoba No.1 Building, 2-3-1 Kundan Minami, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0074, Japan
\nEstablished: June 25th, 2008
\nBusiness: Game Business & others
\nOfficial Website: https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/<\/a>
\nAbout Amata K.K.: Founded in Tokyo in 2008, Amata K.K. has helped develop smartphone titles for a wide variety of world-renowned Japanese game companies over the years. With many staff having over 20 years of game industry experience, Amata has become a trusted one-stop shop for planning, developing, and operating games across a variety of platforms. While keeping the focus on game development, Amata has also begun to expand into VR, video, media, and other forms of entertainment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

TOKYO, Japan \u2013 August 20, 2026 –\u3000AMATA Games, the indie game publishing brand of AMATA K.K. pleased to announce that its indie game publishing brand, AMATA Games, will release the short horror visual novel ‘Shinjuku Anomaly’ on Steam on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 10:00 AM JST. Additionally, we are excited to announce that the theme song for the game will be ‘Hyakkiyakou’ by the loud girls group YAMIKUMO. The theme song will be featured in both the game’s ending and the official trailer. Furthermore, a collaborative lyric video for ‘Hyakkiyakou’\u00a0 has been released today, featuring a setting where the members of YAMIKUMO have blended into the game’s \u00a0Releasing on…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":3152,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[180,95,181],"class_list":["post-3161","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pressrelease","tag-shinjuku-anomaly","tag-steam","tag-181"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t