Shinjuku Anomaly launches on Steam Sept 30, 10:00 JST!

Shinjuku Anomaly launches on Steam Sept 30, 10:00 JST!

AMATA Games, the indie game publishing brand of AMATA K.K. 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’ has been released today, featuring a setting where the members of YAMIKUMO have blended into the game’s

◆Steam
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3386350/_/
◆Trailer
https://youtu.be/-c1QM-1YTtQ

■ Theme song: ‘Hyakkiyakou’ by YAMIKUMO
‘Hyakkiyakou’ by YAMIKUMO has been selected as the game’s theme song.
The track, evoking the image of anomalies wandering through the night streets, enhances the game’s ending. It is also featured in the game’s official trailer.

■ Released the ‘Shinjuku Anomaly’ collaborative lyric video
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.
Take a look and spot the band members as they appear in nighttime Shinjuku.

YAMIKUMO – ‘Hyakkiyakou’ x ‘Shinjuku Anomaly’ Collab Lyric Video
https://youtu.be/jirI0ebidEY

◆ About YAMIKUMO
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.
Their music and live performances are highly acclaimed, expanding their range of activities to include appearances on broadcast TV music shows and overseas performances.

Official Website：https://www.yamikumo.info/
Official X ：https://x.com/yamikumo_info
Official YouTube：https://www.youtube.com/@yamikumo_

■Story
You have taken on a part-time job photographing anomalies that lurk in Shinjuku at night.　

You are given four rules for your part-time job:
・If you see an anomaly, take a picture of it.
・When taking a picture, get close enough to capture a clear image of it.
・However, be careful to not get too close.
・Return to the agency once you’ve used up all of the film.

‘Shinjuku Anomaly’ is a short horror visual novel where you walk through nighttime Shinjuku, find anomalies, and capture them on photo.
Do you step closer to the anomaly, or press the shutter?
The game features multiple endings where the story’s outcome changes based on your choices.
※This 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.

■ Shinjuku Anomaly Game Overview
Title：Shinjuku Anomaly
Genre：A short horror visual novel game
Compatible Models：PC（Steam）
Release Date：September 30, 2026
Price：3.99 USD～
Number of Players：1
Supported Languages：Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
Theme song：’Hyakkiyakou’ by YAMIKUMO
Developer / Publisher：AMATA Games
Official Website(AMATA Games)：https://amata.games/en/game/shinjuku-anomaly/
Copyright Notice＠：© AMATA K.K. / Theme Song ‘Hyakkiyakou’ © 2025 Tear Rabbits