Akiba Lost Free Demo Launches Today on PlayStation®5

Digital Pre-orders Now Open! Nintendo SwitchTM and Nintendo Switch (TM) 2 Demos Launch August 26 (PDT)!

Additional downloadable content includes a Drama Movie featuring all six episodes of the TV drama aired on Nippon TV, as well as the Original Soundtrack featuring 31 in-game tracks! Tsukasa Masuko Also Confirmed as a Composer and Sound Effects Contributor!

Tokyo, Japan — August 20, 2026– IzanagiGames, Inc. (Shibuya, Tokyo; Producer & CEO: Shinsuke Umeda) announced today that the free PlayStation®5 demo for its long-form live-action game AKIBA LOST is now available. Digital pre-orders have also begun, with a 10% pre-order discount available through September 15 (PDT).

The free demos for the Nintendo SwitchTM and Nintendo SwitchTM 2 versions are scheduled to launch on August 26 (PDT), with digital pre-orders also opening on the same day.

IzanagiGames also announced that Tsukasa Masuko, known for his work on the Megami Tensei series, has contributed to the game's music and sound effects.

PlayStation®5 Demo:

https://store.PlayStation.com/product/JP6079-PPSA34542_00-0086044990382051
Additional DLC Featuring Costume Sets Confirmed for Release Alongside the Main Game!

AKIBA LOST Original Soundtrack
The AKIBA LOST Original Soundtrack features all 31 in-game music tracks, including 22 tracks featured in the TV drama as well as original music composed for the game by Tsukasa Masuko.BR> *The theme song and insert songs are not included.

It also comes with alternate costumes for the pixel-art characters featured in the game!

▶The Original Soundtrack includes costumes for Shinjo, Wakana, Aoi, and Moe.

AKIBA LOST Drama Movie
Includes all six episodes of the TV drama aired on Nippon TV, offering a new way to watch the entire drama directly within the game!

It also comes with alternate costumes for the pixel-art characters featured in the game!

▶The Drama Movie includes costumes for Shinjo, Kokone, Chihiro, and Yukimi.

The Digital Deluxe Edition, Featuring the Main Game and All DLC, Will Also Be Available!

Includes:
- AKIBA LOST (Full Game)
- AKIBA LOST - Original Soundtrack
- AKIBA LOST - Drama Movie
- Pixel Character Costume Set A (Shinjo, Wakana, Aoi, Moe)
- Pixel Character Costume Set B (Shinjo, Kokone, Chihiro, Yukimi)

The 10% discount is available for a limited time only. Please note that the sale period varies by platform and region.

PlayStation®5
Sale Period: August 19 – September 15, 2026 (PDT) — 10% off

AKIBA LOST (Full Game): $24.99
https://store.PlayStation.com/product/JP6079-PPSA34541_00-0114667401578525
Digital Deluxe Edition: $40.49
https://store.PlayStation.com/product/JP6079-PPSA34541_00-0018828899433617

*Please note that the Original Soundtrack and Drama Movie will be available for purchase starting September 16 and are not eligible for the pre-order discount.

Nintendo SwitchTM / Nintendo SwitchTM 2
Sale Period: Starting August 26, 2026 — 10% off
*The end date and time vary by country and region.

AKIBA LOST (Full Game): $24.99
Digital Deluxe Edition: $40.49
Original Soundtrack: $5.99
Drama Movie: $9.99

Nintendo eShop: Coming Soon

About AKIBA LOST
“AKIBA LOST is a new long-form live-action ensemble multi-perspective suspense game created through a collaboration between IzanagiGames, the studio that took on the challenge of creating a cinematic game experience with Death Come True, Nippon TV, one of Japan's leading terrestrial television networks, and drama production company AX-ON, bringing together the worlds of games and video entertainment.

In this zapping adventure game, players switch between Shinjo and six female characters as they uncover the truth behind the story.

The game is set in Akihabara, Japan's iconic hub of subculture. The protagonist, game creator Shinjo, brings together six distinctive cast members, each representing a different facet of Akihabara's vibrant subculture.

Winner of the Future Division at the Japan Game Awards 2025.

Cast
Hiromitsu Kitayama / Sayuri Matsumura / Momoko Tanabe / Yui Oguri (AKB48) / Azusa Ohara / MINA (East Of Eden) / Aki Nishihara / Masanobu Sakata / Misato Ugaki / Yasushi Fuchikami

AKIBA LOST official website
https://akibalost.com/en/
AKIBA LOST official X (formerly Twitter)
https://x.com/akibalost
AKIBA LOST official Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/akibalost
AKIBA LOST official TikTok
https://www.TikTok.com/@akibalost
IzanagiGames official YouTube Channel
https://www.YouTube.com/@IzanagiGamesChannel

Product Overview
Title: AKIBA LOST
Genre: Live-action suspense game
Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo SwitchTM, Nintendo SwitchTM 2, Steam®, PlayStation®5
Audio Language: Japanese
Subtitle Languages: Japanese, English, Chinese (Traditional & Simplified), Korean
Development & Publishing: IzanagiGames, Inc.
Release Date: September 17, 2026 (JST)
Copyright: © IzanagiGames, Inc. / NTV / AX-ON

About IzanagiGames
IzanagiGames is a game development and publishing company headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo. With a focus on console games, the company creates interactive entertainment in collaboration with Japanese creators and brings its titles directly to audiences around the world.

By diversifying its funding sources, IzanagiGames aims to provide talented creators with opportunities to develop original IP and games, delivering new entertainment experiences to fans worldwide.

IzanagiGames has released titles including Death Come True, World's End Club, and Yurukill: The Calumniation Games worldwide across multiple platforms. In January 2026, the company released Dark Auction, an all-new mystery adventure by Rika Suzuki, and in September 2026, it will release AKIBA LOST, a long-form live-action ensemble multi-perspective suspense game starring Hiromitsu Kitayama.

・IzanagiGames official website
https://IzanagiGames.co.jp/en/
・IzanagiGames official X (formerly Twitter) account
https://Twitter.com/IzanagiGames
・IzanagiGames official YouTube channel:
https://www.YouTube.com/c/IzanagiGamesChannel
・IzanagiGames Discord server:
https://discord.gg/8ZJ3Ju7AKx

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