Voltage and Toei Animation are developing Kakan Ruirui: The Caged Lantern of Yomi, an otome game planned for digital release on Nintendo Switch in 2027. Voltage will publish the title through its AmuLit console brand.
Described as a Japanese-inspired dark fantasy, the game will support Japanese and English. Its tagline is “It all begins with a life lost.”
Yone Kazuki, known for the Hakuōki series, is providing the illustrations. Ririka Yoshimura is writing the scenario, Naohiro Yūki is handling the backgrounds, and Yamato of Heart Company is composing the soundtrack. Arika will perform the theme song.
Yoshimura and Voltage’s Rei Misaki are directing the game. The production team also includes Voltage producer Satoshi Nohara and Toei producers Hiroaki Shibata and Honoka Kishi.
The first teaser video will be revealed at Animate Girls Festival 2026 in Ikebukuro, taking place on November 7 and 8. Visitors to the booth will receive a booklet with character information and a promotional shopping bag. AmuLit will also introduce the main characters on November 7 at 12:00 p.m. JST.
Voltage’s other AmuLit console releases include even if TEMPEST, even if TEMPEST: Dawning Connections, The Red Bell’s Lament, Neon Clash -Echoes of the Lost-, and sins of KALEIDO.
Sources: Anime News Network.