Monkeys!¡ Coming to Steam

TOKYO, JAPAN – June 11, 2026.

Shiravune is pleased to announce that Monkeys!¡ from the developers at HARUKAZE will be coming to Steam!

The game is a high-energy romantic comedy visual novel that follows the story of Saruyoshi, the world's greatest delinquent, as he infiltrates an elite girls' school under the alias “Julia” in a desperate attempt to save his beloved boys' school from closure.

Created by the team behind Marco and the Galaxy Dragon and The Princess, the Stray Cat, and Matters of the Heart, the game delivers a fast-paced narrative packed with outrageous humor, lovable characters, vibrant artwork, and heartfelt moments that will keep players laughing from beginning to end.

As of June 11, the game is now available for wishlisting on Steam!
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3883050?utm_source=enpr
Johren (18+): https://www.johren.games/games/download/monkeys-en-zh/

INTRO
Saruyoshi, the world's greatest delinquent, is stomping his way to a prestigious girls' school under the alias—“Julia.”
WHY, SARUYOSHI?! OH, WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS?!?!
To save the unprestigious boys' school he attends!
To preserve the place where he has made friends and memories, Saruyoshi must convince Garasunomiya Girls' School to go co-ed!
With the help of the bored and wealthy Karasu Tsukishima, he bravely attends Garasunomiya in order to improve the girls' image of guys!
In his time at Garasunomiya, will Saruyoshi FINALLY figure out girls?!
In their time with Saruyoshi, will the girls of Garasunomiya finally find some measure of redeeming value in guys?!

As Saruyoshi sets his himbo brain to work solving Garasunomiya's problems, the girls find their hearts growing fonder and fonder!
As Saruyoshi begins to act more like a lady, his friends back home just get more and more confused?!
Guys and girls, living together—a romanti-slapstick comedy ensues!

CHARACTERS
Karasu Tsukishima
Voice: Rei Miamo
The daughter of a mighty house (i.e. a major company).
Flawlessly versed in matters of courtesy, manners, and etiquette, she maintains her demeanor perfectly but feels choked by the weight of her own wealth and importance.
She is Saruyoshi's main accomplice in his infiltration of Garasunomiya Girls', helping him with his makeup, smoothing his way, and helping ensure that he doesn't get caught.
Her brain requires a steady supply of sugary sweets to perform to its impeccable standard. Her main hobby is reading.

“Julia... You aren't prepared to so much as make eye contact with the girls of Garasunomiya, but never fear. I'll make you ready.”

Yuki Muto
Voice: Hachimitsu Yuzu
A beautiful actress with Garasunomiya's storied theater club who specializes in playing male roles.
In the all-girls ecosystem of Garasunomiya, half the girls admire her, whereas the rest admire her too and they have a crush.
She's currently interested in better embodying the male physique to perform better in her niche, and as her most recent role is a delinquent, she finds the perfect teacher in Julia (a.k.a. Saruyoshi).
Personally, she finds it somewhat embarrassing how little she actually knows about men.

“Your physique is exemplary. Would you mind if I got a better look?”

Garasu Garasunomiya
Voice: HIKARI
She comes from a wealthy family.
The very epitome of a well-brought-up young lady, Garasu operates Garasunomiya's strange internal government, in which decisions are made by unanimous consent over tea.
She is the first through the gates in the morning and the last to leave again at night, which is considered model behavior for the rest of the student body.
Seeing herself as everyone's big sister and treasuring her friends and classmates like her own darling little sisters, she opposes Garasunomiya's integration with a boys' school on principle, but becomes Julia's (a.k.a. Saruyoshi's) strict tutor in proper ladylike behavior.

“Come here, my dear darling, don't be shy! Today you'll be receiving one-on-one instruction from your favorite big sister.”

Mebachi
Voice: Popoko Hara
After growing up in a war-torn environment, was sent to Garasunomiya to teach her some manners when her family suddenly came into money.
Her survival skills and technique with a knife remain her most prominent abilities.
She attends night school classes at Garasunomiya, which she sees as a constant struggle to keep her morally dubious best friend Guppy on the straight and narrow and out of the gutter.

“If you can dodge my knife, then I know you're a guy. If you can't you're a girl. Too easy.”

Saruyoshi Ukiki
Voice: Sawa Sawasawa
Our heroic protagonist. He's good at fights! He tells it like it is!
He helps people when they need help. His guy friends think he's the best.
He rises up to save his school from a terrible, paved-over fate...!
But sadly, he doesn't understand girls even a little, and he may find that he's a little TOO honest.
His family runs a greengrocer.

“I just wanna save the place where I've had such good times with my boys.”

Julia
Saruyoshi's female disguise at Garasunomiya Girls'.
Julia's positive attitude and straightforward approach win her fast friends, while her rough manners and poor etiquette lead to her being singled out for remedial lessons.
Her best subject remains Phys Ed.

PRODUCT INFORMATION
Title: Monkeys!¡
OS: Windows
Players: Single-Player
Developer: HARUKAZE
Publisher: Shiravune
Languages: English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese
PLATFORMS
Steam, Johren (18+ Adult Version), Other Platforms TBA
PRICING DETAILS
TBA

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