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Anime fans had a great year in 2021 in terms of new releases with games like Demon Slayer, Digimon Survive, Love Live! among others. But the best games are yet to come, as some very exciting anime video game projects have been confirmed to be in production—giving gamers a lot to look forward to.
From RPGs to visual novels to exploration adventures, the anime and gaming communities are watching for these highly-anticipated releases set for 2022 and beyond.
TRIBE NINE
Fans of the Danganronpa series anxiously await the release of TRIBE NINE, an upcoming project led by Too Kyo Games, the team behind Danganronpa. It seems to take a different approach than the murder-investigation visual novel series with more real-time combat and "XB" baseball dueling. The battle-action story game has several confirmed characters, but still no confirmed release date, platform, or distributor. In addition to the game, developers have also confirmed both an accompanying anime and Webtoon series.
Ghostwire: Tokyo
Bethesda and Tango Gameworks originally anticipated Ghostwire: Tokyo to release in 2021, but the project has been delayed, confirming a Spring 2022 release date in September. With a full gameplay trailer already out, it's only a matter of time before fans can hunt and battle spirits in Tokyo after a majority of the population mysteriously disappears. The visuals available so far show a gorgeous, dark Tokyo amid first-person combat that blends martial arts and supernatural powers. It's set to be a PS5 exclusive upon release but the team has confirmed it will be available on PC at some point in the near future.
Fate/EXTRA Record
Fate/EXTRA was originally released in July of 2010, and a decade later production has begun on a remake for modern platforms. Production company TYPE-MOON Studio has released several official screenshots and trailers. However, if it's a true remake, then fans of the Fate series will already have a pretty good idea of the characters and story the game will revolve around. There is no confirmed release date but gamers are cautiously optimistic that the release will be soon as the game was officially announced in 2020.
Jujustu Kaisen: Phantom Parade
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Anime series Jujutsu Kaisen has exploded in popularity over the past year and publisher TOHO Games has confirmed an upcoming mobile action RPG for the series. Officially announced in June of 2021, this game is set to release on iOS and Android devices but with no concrete release date at the moment. The project does have five confirmed characters, official art, and an official website, leading fans to believe that production is well underway.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus
Set to release January 28, 2022 on the Nintendo Switch, Pokemon Legends: Arceus is to be the earliest-set game in the Pokemon timeline. This upcoming release will be a new take on the Pokemon format as an RPG set in a truly open world. Players will explore the Sinnoh region, working to compile a first-ever Sinnoh Pokedex, and fans are extremely excited for the new approach similar to the Monster Hunter series to the already-beloved franchise.
While not every upcoming game has a confirmed release date, fans remain excited and optimistic about the upcoming games promised by some of their favorite studios and developers.