---
title: "AKIBA LOST"
description: "Thirteen years ago, six girls mysteriously disappeared in Akihabara — a series of unsolved cases known as \"The Akiba Vanishing\".  At the annual Tokyo Game Expo,"
image: "https://t.vndb.org/cv/23/117223.jpg"
---

# AKIBA LOST

![AKIBA LOST](https://t.vndb.org/cv/23/117223.jpg)

**Aliases:** アキバロスト

**Developer:** IzanagiGames, Inc.

**Release date:** Sep 17, 2026

**Language:** English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional)

## Description
Thirteen years ago, six girls mysteriously disappeared in Akihabara — a series of unsolved cases known as "The Akiba Vanishing".

At the annual Tokyo Game Expo, Daiki Shinjo (played by Hiromitsu Kitayama), once hailed as a "genius creator," boldly announces the development of a new game inspired by this very incident: AKIBA LOST.

But soon thereafter, the strange disappearances begin again.

The cast of the game includes his sister Aoi Shinjo, who works at a maid cafe, underground idol Kokone Nagato, food writer Moe Kurosu, shrine maiden Chihiro Jimbo, cosplayer Wakana Yusa, and game streamer Yukimi Kurahashi — each a colorful icon of Akihabara’s vibrant subculture.

The story they were supposed to perform soon begins to bleed into reality.

It all starts with a threatening phone call — and the sudden disappearance of Aoi.

"Stop developing the game now. Or else...the tragedy will repeat again."

Can Shinjo finish developing the game? Can he protect everyone? Who is behind it all? And what really happened 13 years ago?

The choices determining how the story ends are now in your hands.

[From [Steam description](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4131220/AKIBA_LOST/)]

## Characters
### Jinbo Chihiro (神保 千尋)
A shrine maiden working part-time at Kanda Shrine, known as the guardian deity of Akihabara.
After an event in her childhood, she came to believe in the existence of gods and developed a deep gratitude for the city of Akihabara. She is also an avid gamer and easily clears even difficult action games. Calm and gentle, she has a habit of saying, "It’s divine..."

[From in-game profile]

- **Gender:** Female
- **Hair:** Black, Brown, Ponytail, Shoulder-length
- **Eyes:** Brown
- **Body:** Pale, Real Actor
- **Role:** Miko, Gamer, Part-time Worker
- **Clothes:** Miko's Dress
- **Personality:** Religious, Watashi
- **Items:** Broom
- **Voiced by:** Ohara Azusa

### Kurahashi Yukimi (倉橋 佑季美)
Working as a designer at Shirosawa Games, she has also gained a following as a streamer, which began out of her love for games.
A huge fan of [url=/c156948]Shinjo[/url]’s debut work, White Crash, she moved to Tokyo and practically beat down the doors at Shirosawa Games to get a job there. She looks up to Shinjo and co-founder [url=/c157621]Takazawa[/url] like older brothers.
Her Tohoku accent occasionally slips out during streams, which adds to her charm and draws in viewers.

[From in-game profile]

- **Gender:** Female
- **Hair:** Brown, Pink, Dyed, Gradient Colored Hair
- **Eyes:** Brown
- **Body:** Pale, Real Actor
- **Clothes:** Kemonomimi Headband, T-shirt, Hoodie, Headphones
- **Role:** Employee, Popular, Video Game Developer, Online Streamer
- **Personality:** Watashi, Japanese Dialect
- **Items:** Gaming Console
- **Voiced by:** Tanabe Momoko

### Kurosu Moe (黒須 萌)
A food writer specializing in Akihabara who explores the town through its food.
Originally a general-interest reporter, she became fascinated with Akihabara’s subculture about three years ago. She now introduces everything from long-established restaurants to the latest trendy cafes and unique eateries from her own perspective.
While her casual outfits are accessorized to match her style, her tough, tomboyish personality is reflected in her beloved, rough and ready jeep.

[From in-game profile]

- **Gender:** Female
- **Hair:** Brown, Short, Spiky Bangs
- **Eyes:** Brown
- **Body:** Pale, Real Actor
- **Clothes:** Sweater, Glasses, Hat, Formal Shirt
- **Role:** Driver, Writer
- **Personality:** Tomboy, Food Lover, Watashi, Resilient
- **Voiced by:** Ugaki Misato

### Nagato Kokone (長門 ここね)
An underground idol active mainly in small live houses in Akihabara. 
She belongs to the group Baby☆Macaron. While exuding the full charm of a classic idol, her ambition to succeed is unmatched. 
She distinctly switches between on- and off-stage life, often wearing high-end brand clothes and accessories in her spare time — a departure from her underground idol persona.

[From in-game profile]

- **Gender:** Female
- **Hair:** Black, Shoulder-length
- **Eyes:** Brown
- **Body:** Pale, Real Actor
- **Clothes:** Dress, Body Ribbon, Pendant Earrings, Ribbon Hair Tie
- **Role:** Idol
- **Personality:** Watashi, Ambitious
- **Voiced by:** Oguri Yui

### Shinjou Aoi (新城 葵)
[url=/c156948]Shinjo[/url]'s other younger sister who works as the manager of a maid cafe in Akihabara.
After [url=/c157629]Ruri[/url]'s disappearance, she often clashed with her brother, who had immersed himself in game development, and they have barely seen each other for the past 13 years. Since graduating high school, she has continued to live in Akihabara, the site of the incident.
While usually somewhat detached, she occasionally reveals a tsundere side that captivates many of her customers.

[From in-game profile]

- **Gender:** Female
- **Hair:** Brown, Long, Wavy
- **Clothes:** Sweater, Maid's Dress, Ribbon Tie, Ribbon Hair Tie
- **Personality:** Tsundere, Reserved, Watashi
- **Role:** Full Sister, Aunt, Maid, Management, Middle Sister
- **Subject of:** Disappearance
- **Body:** Real Actor
- **Voiced by:** Matsumura Sayuri

### Shinjou Daiki (新城 大輝)
Founder of Shirosawa Games. His debut title was a major hit, earning him the reputation of a "genius creator," but his later works failed to replicate that success.
He has two little sisters; the youngest [url=/c157629]Ruri[/url] was one of the six girls who vanished in Akihabara 13 years ago in a series of unsolved cases known as "The Akiba Vanishing".
With his life reaching a dead end, he declares that he will make a comeback by creating a game based on the very incident that took his sister away. Its title: AKIBA LOST.

[From in-game profile]

- **Gender:** Male
- **Hair:** Black, Curtained, Short
- **Body:** Pale, Real Actor
- **Eyes:** Black
- **Clothes:** Earrings, Jacket, T-shirt
- **Personality:** Ore, Genius
- **Subject of:** Terminal Illness, Grief
- **Role:** Divorcee, Father, Full Brother, Friend, Famous, Older Brother, Video Game Developer
- **Items:** Mobile Phone
- **Voiced by:** Kitayama Hiromitsu

### Yusa Wakana (遊佐 若菜)
A cosplayer based in Akihabara.
She has dedicated over ten years to cosplaying Lilica from the legendary game Magical Schoolgirl Lilica, fully devoting herself to the character. As a former returnee student from overseas, she is fluent in English and interacts easily with foreign tourists. With her cheerful personality and excellent communication skills, she keeps going ahead full speed on her Lilica cosplay journey.

[From in-game profile]

- **Gender:** Female
- **Hair:** Brown, Blue, Wig
- **Body:** Pale, Makeup, Real Actor
- **Eyes:** Violet
- **Clothes:** Dress, Gloves, Pendant Earrings, Witch Hat, Contact Lenses
- **Engages in:** Cosplay
- **Items:** Wand
- **Personality:** Talkative, Watashi, Cheerful
- **Role:** Multilingual
- **Voiced by:** MINA

### Fujibayashi Hajiki (藤林 弾貴)
A famous streamer who teaches Yukimi about the streaming business.
Under the stage name Captain Hype, he posts about travel and city experiences. Thanks to his natural energetic drive and somewhat flashy persona, he has earned great popularity, eclipsing over five million subscribers.
The very person who encouraged Yukimi to become a game streamer. She considers Hajiki to be not just a friend, but also a mentor whom she can turn to and freely discuss the secrets of streaming or whatever is troubling her.

[From in-game profile]

- **Gender:** Male
- **Aliases:** はじけしゃしょー, Captain Hype
- **Traits:** 

### Iwabe Musashi (祝部 武蔵)
The producer for Baby☆Macaron.

- **Gender:** Male
- **Role:** Producer

### Koemanda Saburou (肥満田 三郎)
- **Gender:** Male
- **Body:** Overweight
- **Clothes:** Glasses, Headband, Gloves
- **Personality:** Otaku
- **Role:** Professional Photographer
- **Items:** Fanny Pack

### Komugi Rere (香麦 玲礼)
A younger shrine maiden who, along with Chihiro, works part-time at Kanda Shrine. Her nickname is Rerepi.
She usually dresses like a gal (Japanese subculture, aka "gyaru") and, even toward the shy and reserved Chihiro, she tries to be friendly by cheerfully talking on and on at a very close distance.
She also speaks like a gal and throws in her own unique slang that uses prefixes like "mega," "giga," and "tera" in place of words like "super" or "crazy."

[From in-game profile]

- **Gender:** Female
- **Aliases:** れれぴ, Rerepi
- **Traits:** 

### Takazawa Masahiko (高澤 雅彦)
A co-founder of Shirosawa Games who launched the company together with Shinjo.
A good friend of Shinjo's since college, he has served as the company president and game producer from the very beginning. He works in close partnership with Shinjo, the game creator, to develop games.
Despite AKIBA LOST being announced suddenly without his knowledge, he agrees to cooperate in the development of the game without getting angry, showing his trust and belief in Shinjo's talents.

[From in-game profile]

- **Gender:** Male
- **Hair:** Black, Short, No Bangs
- **Body:** Pale
- **Clothes:** Trousers, Jacket, T-shirt, Sports Shoes
- **Role:** Friend, Executive, Vendor, Producer
- **Voiced by:** Fuchikami Yasushi

### Yuuki Mao (悠木 真央)
[url=/c156948]Shinjou Daiki[/url]'s ex-wife and mother of Serina.

- **Gender:** Female
- **Hair:** Black, Short, Parted to Side
- **Body:** Pale
- **Role:** Divorcee, Mother, Gamer

### Hagiwara (はぎわら)
Daiki's regular physician

- **Gender:** Male
- **Role:** Medical Doctor

### Serina (芹那)
[url=/c156948]Shinjou Daiki[/url] and [url=/c157627]Yuuki Mao[/url]'s 7-year-old daughter.

- **Gender:** Female
- **Body:** Kid
- **Role:** Daughter

### Shinjou Ruri (新城 瑠璃)
Shinjo and Aoi's little sister who was one of the victims of the missing persons cases known as The Akiba Vanishing.
Thirteen years ago at the age of nine, she disappeared at a game arcade in Akihabara when Shinjo took his eyes off her for a moment. Her whereabouts and fate have remained unknown.
Although a little spoiled, she was an innocent and cheerful girl who loved to play with Shinjo and Aoi. She liked video games and, most of all, was very fond of playing Magical Schoolgirl Lilica.

[From in-game profile]

- **Gender:** Female
- **Hair:** Black, Long
- **Body:** Pale, Kid
- **Items:** Handbag
- **Role:** Younger Sister
- **Subject of:** Disappearance

## Shops
- [Official Website](https://izanagi.official.ec/items/117442666)
- [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4131220/)

## Releases
### English
- **2026-06-04**: AKIBA LOST Demo - [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4441050/), [SteamDB](https://steamdb.info/app/4441050/info/)
- **2026-09-17**: AKIBA LOST - [Official website](https://akibalost.com/), [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4131220/), [SteamDB](https://steamdb.info/app/4131220/info/)
- **2026-09-17**: AKIBA LOST - [Nintendo](https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/akiba-lost-switch/), [Nintendo (JP)](https://store-jp.nintendo.com/item/software/D70010000114918)
- **2026-09-17**: AKIBA LOST - [Nintendo](https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/akiba-lost-switch-2/), [Nintendo (JP)](https://store-jp.nintendo.com/item/software/D70010000114924)
- **2026-09-17**: AKIBA LOST
- **2026-09-17**: AKIBA LOST Special Collection Box - [Official website](https://izanagi.official.ec/items/117442666), [PlayAsia](https://www.play-asia.com/13/70j46n)
- **2026-09-17**: AKIBA LOST Special Collection Box - [Official website](https://izanagi.official.ec/items/117442666), [PlayAsia](https://www.play-asia.com/13/70j46p)
- **2026-09-17**: AKIBA LOST - Special Collection Box - [Official website](https://izanagi.official.ec/items/117442666), [PlayAsia](https://www.play-asia.com/13/70j46p)
- **2026-09-17**: AKIBA LOST - Standard Edition - [PlayAsia](https://www.play-asia.com/13/70izzn)
- **2026-09-17**: AKIBA LOST - Standard Edition - [PlayAsia](https://www.play-asia.com/13/70izzh)

### Japanese
- **2026-06-04**: AKIBA LOST Demo - [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4441050/), [SteamDB](https://steamdb.info/app/4441050/info/)
- **2026-09-17**: AKIBA LOST - [Official website](https://akibalost.com/), [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4131220/), [SteamDB](https://steamdb.info/app/4131220/info/)
- **2026-09-17**: AKIBA LOST - [Nintendo](https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/akiba-lost-switch/), [Nintendo (JP)](https://store-jp.nintendo.com/item/software/D70010000114918)
- **2026-09-17**: AKIBA LOST - [Nintendo](https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/akiba-lost-switch-2/), [Nintendo (JP)](https://store-jp.nintendo.com/item/software/D70010000114924)
- **2026-09-17**: AKIBA LOST
- **2026-09-17**: AKIBA LOST Special Collection Box - [Official website](https://izanagi.official.ec/items/117442666), [PlayAsia](https://www.play-asia.com/13/70j46n)
- **2026-09-17**: AKIBA LOST Special Collection Box - [Official website](https://izanagi.official.ec/items/117442666), [PlayAsia](https://www.play-asia.com/13/70j46p)
- **2026-09-17**: AKIBA LOST - Special Collection Box - [Official website](https://izanagi.official.ec/items/117442666), [PlayAsia](https://www.play-asia.com/13/70j46p)
- **2026-09-17**: AKIBA LOST - Standard Edition - [PlayAsia](https://www.play-asia.com/13/70izzn)
- **2026-09-17**: AKIBA LOST - Standard Edition - [PlayAsia](https://www.play-asia.com/13/70izzh)

### Korean
- **2026-06-04**: AKIBA LOST Demo - [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4441050/), [SteamDB](https://steamdb.info/app/4441050/info/)
- **2026-09-17**: AKIBA LOST - [Official website](https://akibalost.com/), [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4131220/), [SteamDB](https://steamdb.info/app/4131220/info/)

### Chinese (simplified)
- **2026-06-04**: AKIBA LOST Demo - [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4441050/), [SteamDB](https://steamdb.info/app/4441050/info/)
- **2026-09-17**: AKIBA LOST - [Official website](https://akibalost.com/), [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4131220/), [SteamDB](https://steamdb.info/app/4131220/info/)
- **2026-09-17**: AKIBA LOST - [Nintendo](https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/akiba-lost-switch/), [Nintendo (JP)](https://store-jp.nintendo.com/item/software/D70010000114918)
- **2026-09-17**: AKIBA LOST - [Nintendo](https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/akiba-lost-switch-2/), [Nintendo (JP)](https://store-jp.nintendo.com/item/software/D70010000114924)
- **2026-09-17**: AKIBA LOST
- **2026-09-17**: AKIBA LOST Special Collection Box - [Official website](https://izanagi.official.ec/items/117442666), [PlayAsia](https://www.play-asia.com/13/70j46n)
- **2026-09-17**: AKIBA LOST Special Collection Box - [Official website](https://izanagi.official.ec/items/117442666), [PlayAsia](https://www.play-asia.com/13/70j46p)
- **2026-09-17**: AKIBA LOST - Special Collection Box - [Official website](https://izanagi.official.ec/items/117442666), [PlayAsia](https://www.play-asia.com/13/70j46p)
- **2026-09-17**: AKIBA LOST - Standard Edition - [PlayAsia](https://www.play-asia.com/13/70izzn)
- **2026-09-17**: AKIBA LOST - Standard Edition - [PlayAsia](https://www.play-asia.com/13/70izzh)

### Chinese (traditional)
- **2026-06-04**: AKIBA LOST Demo - [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4441050/), [SteamDB](https://steamdb.info/app/4441050/info/)
- **2026-09-17**: AKIBA LOST - [Official website](https://akibalost.com/), [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4131220/), [SteamDB](https://steamdb.info/app/4131220/info/)
- **2026-09-17**: AKIBA LOST - [Nintendo](https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/akiba-lost-switch/), [Nintendo (JP)](https://store-jp.nintendo.com/item/software/D70010000114918)
- **2026-09-17**: AKIBA LOST - [Nintendo](https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/akiba-lost-switch-2/), [Nintendo (JP)](https://store-jp.nintendo.com/item/software/D70010000114924)
- **2026-09-17**: AKIBA LOST
- **2026-09-17**: AKIBA LOST Special Collection Box - [Official website](https://izanagi.official.ec/items/117442666), [PlayAsia](https://www.play-asia.com/13/70j46n)
- **2026-09-17**: AKIBA LOST Special Collection Box - [Official website](https://izanagi.official.ec/items/117442666), [PlayAsia](https://www.play-asia.com/13/70j46p)
- **2026-09-17**: AKIBA LOST - Special Collection Box - [Official website](https://izanagi.official.ec/items/117442666), [PlayAsia](https://www.play-asia.com/13/70j46p)
- **2026-09-17**: AKIBA LOST - Standard Edition - [PlayAsia](https://www.play-asia.com/13/70izzn)
- **2026-09-17**: AKIBA LOST - Standard Edition - [PlayAsia](https://www.play-asia.com/13/70izzh)

## Tags
Photographs Only, Mid-game Videos, Protagonist Selection, Non-sexual Cosplay, Suspense, Miko Protagonist, Gamer Protagonist, Maid Protagonist, NVL, Disappearance, Modern Day Akihabara, Online Streamer Protagonist, Character Profiles, Hint Corner, Dying Protagonist, Backlog Jump, Idol Protagonist, Design Story, Blackmail, Kidnapping, Mystery, Co-worker Support Character, Metropolitan Area, Game Over, Shinto Shrine, Singer Protagonist, Maid Cafe, Obsession, Female Friend, Confinement, In-Game Tutorial, Protagonist with Glasses, Suicidal Protagonist, High Amount of Bad Endings, Family, Protagonist with Kimono, Journalist Protagonist, Male Protagonist, Dancer Protagonist, Life and Death Drama, Built-in Encyclopedia, Japanese Idols, No Hero(in)es, Male Friend, Ending List, Female Protagonist, Flashback, Office, Multiple Route Mystery, Metafiction, Convention, Ambient Sounds, Arcade, Adult Protagonist, Protagonist with a Face, Product Placement, Scenario Selection, Popular Protagonist, Otaku Protagonist, Ponytail Protagonist, Gaming, Actor/Actress Protagonist

## More Games from IzanagiGames, Inc.
- [Enzai Shikkou Yuugi Yurukill](https://pinovel.net/v36067)
- [Dark Auction](https://pinovel.net/v47037)
- [AKIBA LOST](https://pinovel.net/v59155)

---
*View the full details at [pinovel.net/v59155](https://pinovel.net/v59155).*

```json
{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoGame","@id":"https://pinovel.net/v59155#game","name":"AKIBA LOST","description":"Thirteen years ago, six girls mysteriously disappeared in Akihabara — a series of unsolved cases known as \"The Akiba Vanishing\".  At the annual Tokyo Game Expo,","url":"https://pinovel.net/v59155","image":"https://t.vndb.org/cv/23/117223.jpg","author":{"@type":"Organization","name":"IzanagiGames, Inc."}}
```