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AkoPai Will Play Herself in PandaShojo's New Visual Novel

The winter 2026 project plans a custom edition that speaks the purchaser's name, along with photo bonuses and releases across PC, console and mobile platforms.

AkoPai Will Play Herself in PandaShojo's New Visual Novel
— PR TIMES / CyberStep Holdings, Inc.
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Cosplayer and gravure performer AkoPai will star as herself in a new visual novel from CyberStep’s PandaShojo brand. The winter 2026 project uses her public persona as its lead role rather than casting her as a fictional character.

PandaShojo plans a custom edition that calls the purchaser’s name during the game, along with special AkoPai photo bonuses. The first announcement also revealed a work-in-progress standing character illustration. Further game and product information was due through PandaShojo’s official X account.

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AkoPai Will Play Herself in PandaShojo's New Visual Novel
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AkoPai Will Play Herself in PandaShojo's New Visual Novel
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AkoPai Will Play Herself in PandaShojo's New Visual Novel
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AkoPai Will Play Herself in PandaShojo's New Visual Novel
PR TIMES / CyberStep Holdings, Inc.

CyberStep describes the project as the world’s first visual novel to star a cosplayer as herself. The release attributes that claim to the company’s own research as of July 16, 2026.

Game details

  • Release window: Winter 2026
  • Supported PC storefronts: Steam and DLsite for Windows
  • Additional planned platforms: Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5
  • Languages: Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and others
  • Lead: AkoPai as herself

Source: PR TIMES

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